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Using SCPI Commands
TM-XDOP-01XN C–7
Terminating Characters
Every command string must end with a terminating <new line> character. An
IEEE-488 EOI (end-or-identify) can be used instead of a <new line> character. It
is also acceptable to use a <carriage return> followed by a <new line>.
Terminating a command string always resets the SCPI command path to the root
level.
Common Commands
The IEEE-488.2 standard includes a set of common commands for functions such
as reset and self-test. These common commands always start with an asterisk (*),
contain 4 or 5 characters, and may have one or more parameters. The command is
always separated from the parameter by a blank space. Multiple commands sent in
the same string are separated by a semi-colon (;). The following is an example of
how 3 common commands can be sent together in the same string:
*OPC; *PSC Off; *TRG
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