3152B User Manual
Publication No. 980935 Rev. A
5-6 Programming Reference
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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.
Rules for Using
HS Command
Mode
HS commands must be sent to the instrument in accordance with the
following usage rules:
1. Unlike SCPI command syntax, a space (or spaces) may not be
placed between HS commands and their parameters. For
example, the HS command
0100A1
is valid. The HS command
0100A 1
is incorrect and will generate an error.
2. If more than 1 parameter is associated with a command, use a
comma (or commas) to separate parameters. Once again,
commas and parameters may not be offset by spaces. For
example, the HS command:
0300C1e6,5,0
is valid. The HS command:
0300C 1e6, 5, 0
is incorrect and will generate an error.
3. As with SCPI, multiple HS commands may be sent together if
they are separated a semicolon (or semicolons). Once again:
0100A1;0200A1
is valid and
0100A1; 0200A1
is incorrect and will generate an error.
4. As with SCPI, “set” type HS commands may be terminated with
a question mark (?) instead of parameters to query or “get” a
setting from the instrument. For example, you can query the
frequency, amplitude and offset settings of the 3152A by
sending the query:
0300C?
5.
At the end of an HS command string, terminate the string with
the \a character (0xA).
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