3152A User Manual
SCPI and HS Command Reference 4-6
Racal Instruments
©
2001
Alternative
Command Set
(HS Commands)
In addition to the SCPI command set, there is an alternative
command set which may be invoked to increase the throughput
of the 3152A by a typical factor of 2-3. Actual throughput
improvements depend on the test program itself. Speed
increases are obtained by using a system of numerical
commands which completely bypass the SCPI parser and are
sent directly to the “jump table.”
HS commands correspond exactly with SCPI commands. A
number is substituted for the SCPI command name and a
number is substituted for any text type (discrete and boolean)
SCPI parameter(s). Spaces between the command and its
parameters are removed. For example, the command to close
the output relay of the 3152A is:
OUTP
ON
HS command syntax for the same command is:
0200A1
where 0200A is the OUTP command and 1 indicates ON.
Special rules for using HS commands are described in the next
section.
Table 4-1
provides a complete cross-reference listing of
all HS commands and their SCPI counterparts.
Invoking HS
Command Mode
The first step in the process of using the HS command set is to
place the instrument in FAST mode. Do this using the following
SCPI command:
INSTrument:MODE FAST
To terminate FAST mode to and resume the usage of standard
SCPI commands, use the following HS command:
0150A0
Note that 015A0 is the only HS command without a
corresponding SCPI command. The implied SCPI command
would be INSTrument:MODE NORMal, but this command does
not exist because it can only have an effect when the instrument
is in HS mode. Likewise, there is no HS command that
corresponds to the command INSTrument:MODE FAST.
In HS mode, the instrument accepts HS commands only. SCPI
commands sent when the 3152A is in HS mode will generate
errors.
Likewise, in NORMal (SCPI) mode, HS commands will not be
accepted.
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