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35.4. COMMAND SYNTAX
35.4.1. COMMON COMMANDS
35.4.2. SPECIFIC COMMANDS
35.4.3. KEY WORDS
The brackets ([ ]) are used to frame a keyword which is optional during programming; i.e. the instrument will execute the command
whether the keyword is optional or not. Uppercase and lowercase are used to differentiate the short form of the keyword (uppercase
letters) and the long form (whole word).
The instrument accepts the uppercase or lowercase letters without distinction.
DISP:TRAC:STAT 1 is equivalent to DISPLAY:WINDOW:TRACE:STATE 1
35.4.4. SEPARATORS
' : '
descends in the next directory or returns under the root, if preceded by a ' ; '.
' ; '
separates two commands in the same directory
' '
(space) separates the keyword from the following parameter.
','
separates a parameter from the following
35.4.5. PARAMETERS
< >
The defined-types are marked by the opposite characters.
[ ]
The brackets ([ ]) mean that the parameters are optional.
{ }
The accolades define the list of parameters allowed.
|
The vertical bar ( | ) may be read as an "or", it separates the various possible parameters.
35.4.6. PARAMETER FORMAT
The parameters can be key words, numeric values, character chains or numeric expressions.
The interpreter does not make any difference between capital and small letters.
Key words:
These parameters have two forms of call, as for the instructions : the shortened form (in capital letter) and the whole form (shorte-
ned form plus complement into small letter).
Thus, for certain commands, the parameters are the following :
„ ON, OFF corresponding to the bolean values (1,0)
„ EDGE, PULse for the trigger modes
Numeric values:
There are several values :
NRf
(flexible Numeric Representation).
In the case of physical quantity, these numbers can be or not by a multiple and its unit.
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