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The following tables summarize SCPI and IEEE 488.2 Common (*)
Commands for the Microwave Switch modules.
SCPI Commands for Quick Reference
Command Description
ABORt Abort a scan in progress.
ARM :COUNt <
number> MIN | MAX
:COUNt? [MIN | MAX]
Multiple scans per INIT command.
Query number of scans.
DISPlay:MONitor:CARD <
number> | AUTO
:MONitor[:STATe] <
mode>
:MONitor[:STATe]?
Selects module to be monitored.
Selects monitor mode.
Query the monitor mode state.
INITiate :CONTinuous <
mode>
:CONTinuous?
[:IMMediate]
Enables/disables continuous scanning.
Query continuous scan state.
Starts a scanning cycle.
OUTPut [:STATe] <
mode>
[:STATe]?
Enables/disables "Trig Out" pulse.
Query port enable state.
[ROUTe:] CLOSe <
channel _list>
CLOSe? <
channel _list>
OPEN <
channel _list>
OPEN? <
channel _list>
SCAN <
channel _list>
SCAN:MODE NONE | VOLT | RES
SCAN:MODE?
Close channel(s).
Query channel(s) closed.
Open channel(s).
Query channel(s) opened.
Define channels for scanning.
Selects scan mode.
Query state of scan mode.
STATus:OPERation:ENABle
:OPERation:ENABle
:OPERation[:EVENt]?
Enables the Operation Status Register to set a bit in the
Status Register.
Query the contents in the Operation Status Register.
Returns status of the Operation Status Register.
SYSTem :CDEScription? <
number>
:CPON <
number> | ALL
:CTYPe? <
number>
:ERRor?
Returns description of module in a switchbox.
Sets specified module to its power-on state.
Returns the module type.
Returns error number/message in a switchbox Error Queue.
TRIGger [:IMMediate]
:SOURce BUS
:SOURce EXTernal
:SOURce HOLD
:SOURce IMMediate
:SOURce?
Causes a trigger to occur.
Trigger source is *TRG.
Trigger source is "Event In" BNC.
Hold off triggering.
Continuous (internal) triggers.
Query scan trigger source.
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands Quick Reference
Command Title Description
*RST Reset
Opens all channels, and invalidates current
channel list for scanning.
Sets ARM:COUN 1, TRIG:SOUR IMM, and INIT:CONT OFF.
*TRG Bus Trigger When scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIG:SOUR BUS, use the *TRG
command to trigger the switchbox to advance the scan.
*TST? Self Test query Always returns 0.
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