This section lists and describes the remote control commands and queries
recognized by the instrument. All commands and queries can be executed in
either local or remote state.
The description for each command or query, with syntax and other information,
begins on a new page. The name (header) is given in both long and short form
at the top of the page, and the subject is indicated as a command or query or
both. Queries perform actions such as obtaining information, and are
recognized by the question mark (?) following the header.
1.1.1. How they are listed?
The descriptions are listed in alphabetical order according to their short form.
1.1.2. How they are described?
In the descriptions themselves, a brief explanation of the function performed is
given. This is followed by a presentation of the formal syntax, with the header
given in Upper-and-Lower-Case characters and the short form derived from it
in ALL UPPER-CASE characters. Where applicable, the syntax of the query is
given with the format of its response.
1.1.3. When can they be used?
The commands and queries listed here can be used for SDGxxxx Series digital
instruments.
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1.1.4. Command Notation
The following notation is used in the commands:
< > Angular brackets enclose words that are used
placeholders, of which there are two types: the header path
and the data parameter of a command.
:= A colon followed by an equals sign separates a placeholder
from the description of the type and range of values that
may be used in a command instead of the placeholder.
{ } Braces enclose a list of choices, one of which one must be
made.
[ ] Square brackets enclose optional items.
… An ellipsis indicates that the items both to its left and right
may be repeated a number of times.
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1.2. Table of Commands & Queries
Short Long Form Subsystem What Command/Query does
*IDN*IDN SYSTEM Get identification from device.
*OPC*OPC SYSTEM Get or set the OPC bit (0) in the
Event Status Register (ESR).
*CLS*CLS SYSTEM Clears all the status data
registers.
*ESE*ESE SYSTEM set or get the Standard Event
Status Enable register.
*ESR*ESR SYSTEM reads and clears the contents
of the Event Status Register.
*RST*RST SYSTEM Initiates a device reset.
*SRE*SRE SYSTEM Set the Service Request
Enable register.
*STB*STB SYSTEM Get the contents of the 488.1
defined status register.
*TST*TST SYSTEM Get performs an internal
self-test.
*WAI*WAI SYSTEM wait to continue command
CHDRCOMM_HEADER SYSTEM Set the format of Return
(Long, short, off).
BSWVBASIC_WAVE SIGNAL Set or get basic wave
parameters.
ARWVARBWAVE Data
SYSTEM
BUZZBUZZER SYSTEM Set or get buzzer State.
Change arbitrary wave type.
SCFGSYSTEM_CONFIG SYSTEM Set or get power on initializing
parameter way
ROSCROSCILLATOR SIGNAL Set or get clock source.
OUTPOUTPUT SIGNAL Set or get output state.
PACPCHANNEL_COPY SIGNAL Copy parameters from channel
one to channel two, or from
channel two to channel one.
SCSVSCREEN_SAVE SYSTEM Set or get screen save State.
SWWVSWEEP SIGNAL Set or get sweep wave.
SYNCSYNC SIGNAL Set or get in-phase signal.
BTWVBURSTWAVE SIGNAL Set or get burst wave
parameters.
MDWVMODULATEWAVE SIGNAL Set or get modulate wave
parameters.
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NBFMNUMBER_FORMAT SYSTEM Set Data Format.
STLSTORE_LIST SIGNAL Get the all of device wave date
name.
VKEYVIRTUALKEY SYSTEM Set the virtual key.
DDRDDR SYSTEM Reads and clears the Device
Dependent Register
CMRCMR SYSTEM Reads and clears the
Command error Register
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1.3. IEEE 488.2 Common Command Introduction
IEEE standard defines the common commands used for querying the basic information of
the instrument or executing basic operations. These commands usually start with "*" and
the length of the keywords of the command is usually 3 characters.
1.3.1 IDN
DESCRIPTION
QUERY SYNTAX
RESPONSE FORMAT
EXAMPLE
The *IDN? Query causes the instrument to identify itself. The
response comprises manufacturer, scope model, serial number,