Programming Manual
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T3AWG3K-C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator
True-Arb Operating Mode
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Th
e SI prefixes need units.
Correct: 10MHz, 10E+6Hz, 10E+6
Incorrect: 10M
2.1.5
SCPI Commands and Queries
The arbitrary waveform generator uses a command language based on the SCPI standard.
The SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) standard was created by a
consortium to provide guidelines for remote programming of instruments. These guidelines
provide a consistent programming environment for instrument control and data transfer. This
environment uses
defined programming messages, instrument respons
es and data formats
that operate across all SCPI instruments, regardless of manufacturer.
The SCPI language is based on a hierarchical or tree structure that represents a subsystem (see
following figure). The top level of the tree is the root node; it is
followed by one or more lower-
level nodes.
You can create commands and queries from these subsystem hierarchy trees.
Commands specify actions for the instrument to perform. Queries return measurement data
and information about parameter settings.