
Programming Guide 1-35
ESG Family Signal Generators Preparing for Use
Getting Started with SCPI
Details of Commands and Responses
This section describes the syntax of SCPI commands and responses. It provides many
examples of the data types used for command parameters and response data.
Program Message Syntax
These program messages contain commands combined with appropriate punctuation and
program message terminators.
Figure 1-12. Simplified Program Message Syntax
You can send common commands and subsystem commands in the same message as shown
in Figure 1-12. If you send more than one command in the same message, you must
separate them with a semicolon. You must always end a program message with one of the
three program message terminators shown in Figure 1-12. Use <new line>, <END>, or
<new line> <END> as the program message terminator. The word <END> means that EOI
is asserted on the GPIB interface at the same time the preceding data byte is sent. Most
programming languages send these terminators automatically. For example, if you use the
HP BASIC OUTPUT statement, <new line> is automatically sent after your last data byte.
If you are using a PC, you can usually configure the system to send whatever terminator
you specify.
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