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Chapter 3
GPIB Programming
Analyzer Command Syntax
Analyzer Command Syntax
Code Naming Convention
The analyzer GPIB commands are derived from their front-panel key titles (where
possible), according to this naming convention:
Simple commands are the first four letters of the function they control, as in
POWE
, the
command name for power. If the function label contains two words, the first three
mnemonic letters are the first three letters of the first word, and the fourth mnemonic
letter is the first letter of the second word. For example,
ELED
is derived from electrical
delay.
If there are many commands grouped together in a category, as in markers or plotting pen
numbers, the command is increased to 8 letters. The first four letters are the category label
and the last four letters are the function specifier. As an example, category pen numbers
are represented by the command
PENN
, which is used in combination with several
functions such as
PENNDATA
,
PENNMEMO
.
The code naming guidelines, listed in
• make commands more meaningful and easier to remember
• maintain compatibility with other products (including the 8510 series analyzers)
NOTE
There are times when these guidelines are not followed due to technical
considerations.
Summary of Contents for 8719ES
Page 15: ...1 1 1 Alphabetical Command Reference ...
Page 293: ...2 1 2 Introduction to Instrument Control ...
Page 310: ...3 1 3 GPIB Programming ...
Page 334: ...4 1 4 Reading Analyzer Data ...
Page 343: ...5 1 5 Data Processing Chain ...
Page 350: ...6 1 6 Error Reporting ...
Page 364: ...7 1 7 Programming Examples ...
Page 502: ...A 1 A Preset Conditions ...
Page 517: ...B 1 B Command Listings ...