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Chapter 2 Command Summary
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Command Summary
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Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Command
Summary
This section summarizes both the IEEE 488.2 Common and
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments (SCPI) commands in tabular format. IEEE 488.2 Common
Commands are listed first, followed by SCPI commands.
SCPI Conformance Information
The SCPI commands used in the Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Counters
are in conformance with the SCPI Standard Version 1995.0. The SCPI
command set consists of the following:
• Common Commands as defined in IEEE 488.2-1987—listed and
summarized in Table 2-1.
• SCPI Subsystem commands as confirmed (and listed) in the SCPI
Standard—the commands defined in Table 2-2 as “Std.”
• SCPI Subsystem commands designed for the instrument in
conformance with SCPI standards but not yet listed in the SCPI
Standard—the commands defined in Table 2-2 as “New.”
• Details of all Agilent 53150A/151A/152A commands can be found in
Chapter 4, “Command Reference.”
Information on the SCPI commands format, syntax, parameter, and
response types is provided in Chapter 3, “Programming Your Counter for
Remote Operation.”