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Chapter 4 Command Reference

Introduction

4-2 Programming Guide

Introduction

This chapter describes the SCPI Subsystem commands and the

IEEE 488.2 Common Commands for the Agilent 53150A/151A/152A.

The information in this chapter is intended to help you program the

Counter over its GPIB or RS-232 serial interface.

The commands are presented in alphabetical order.

• SCPI Subsystem commands are described on pages 4-4 through 4-42.

• IEEE 488.2 Common command descriptions start on Page 4-43.

• A description of the Group Execute Trigger command is also included

on Page 4-7.

For each command description:

• Where the phrase “Sets or queries” is used, the command setting can

be queried by omitting the parameter and appending a “?” to the last

command keyword.

• For example,

:ROSC:SOUR INT | EXT

can be queried with

:ROSC:SOUR?

• Unless otherwise noted, a command described as an event cannot

be queried.

• Unless otherwise noted, the command setting is affected by *SAV/*RCL.

• The square brackets, [ ], are used to indicate that the element(s) within

the brackets are optional. Note, the brackets are NOT part of the

command and should not be sent to the Counter.