User`s manual
66 Relay Matrix Switch Command Reference Chapter 3
SCPI Commands Quick Reference
This table summarizes SCPI commands for the Relay Matrix Switch
modules.
Command Description
ABORt Aborts a scan in progress
ARM :COUNt
<number>
MIN |MAX
:COUNt? [MIN|MAX]
Multiple scans per INIT command
Queries number of scans
INITiate :CONTinuous ON | OFF
:CONTinuous?
[:IMMediate]
Enables/disables continuous scanning
Queries continuous scan state
Starts a scanning cycle
OUTPut :ECLTrg
n
[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0
:ECLTrg
n
[:STATe]?
[:EXTernal][:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0
[:EXTernal][:STATe]?
:TTLTrg
n
[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0
:TTLTrg
n
[:STATe]?
Enables/disables the specified ECL trigger line
Queries the specified ECL trigger line
Enables/disables the Trig Out port on the E1406
Queries the external state
Enables/disables the specified TTL trigger line
Queries the specified TTL trigger line
[ROUTe:] CLOSe
<channel _list>
CLOSe?
<channel _list>
OPEN
<channel_list>
OPEN?
<channel _list>
SCAN
<channel_list>
SCAN:MODE NONE|VOLT
SCAN:MODE?
Closes channel(s)
Queries channel(s) closed
Opens channel(s)
Queries channel(s) opened
Defines channels for scanning
Sets scan mode (has no effect on Form C operation)
Queries the scan mode
STATus :OPERation:CONDition?
:OPERation:ENABle
:OPERation:ENABle?
:OPERation[:EVENt]?
:PRESet
Returns contents of the Operation Condition Register
Enables events in the Operation Event Register to be reported
Returns the mask value set by the :ENABle command
Returns the contents of the Operation Event Register
Enables Register bits to 0
SYSTem :CDEScription?
<number>
:CTYPe?
<number>
:CPON
<number>
|ALL
:ERRor?
Returns description of module in a switchbox
Returns the module type
Opens all channels on specified module(s)
Returns error number/message in a switchbox Error Queue
TRIGger [:IMMediate]
:SOURce BUS
:SOURce EXTernal
:SOURce HOLD
:SOURce IMMediate
:SOURce ECLTrg
n
:SOURce TTLTrg
n
:SOURce?
Causes a trigger to occur
Trigger source is *TRG
Trigger source is Trig In (on the command module)
Holds off triggering
Trigger source is the internal triggers
Trigger is the VXIbus ECL trigger bus line n
Trigger is the VXIbus TTL trigger bus line n
Queries scan trigger source