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Programming the HP 71612 Series
The Agilent 71612 Series Command Language
Introduction
This section gives information on how to begin programming the Agilent 71612 Series.
The section covers the following topics:
• The Agilent 71612 Series Command Language.
• Command Types.
• Important Points about SCPI.
• SCPI Command Structure.
• Master and Slave Operation.
• Configuration Required for Remote Operation.
The Agilent 71612 Series Command Language
The Agilent 71612 Series conforms to the standard language for remote control of
instruments. Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) is the universal
programming language for instrument control.
SCPI can be subdivided into two distinct command sets.
• Common Commands
• Instrument Control Commands
SCPI IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
This is a common command set which conforms to IEEE 488.2 and which contains
general housekeeping commands.
The common commands are always headed by an asterisk. A typical example is the reset
command:
OUTPUT 718;“*RST”
The IEEE 488.2 command set also contains query commands. Query commands always
end with a question mark. A typical example is the command querying the identity of a
device at address 718.
OUTPUT 718;“*IDN?”
ENTER 718;Identity$
A full list of commands can be found in chapter 5, System Command Reference Section.