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860 Agilent InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide
36 More About Oscilloscope Commands
Command Classifications
To help you use existing programs with your oscilloscope, or use current
programs with the next generation of Agilent InfiniiVision oscilloscopes,
commands are classified by the following categories:
• "Core Commands" on page 860
• "Non-Core Commands" on page 860
• "Obsolete Commands" on page 860
Core Commands
Core commands are a common set of commands that provide basic
oscilloscope functionality on this oscilloscope and future Agilent
InfiniiVision oscilloscopes. Core commands are unlikely to be modified in
the future. If you restrict your programs to core commands, the programs
should work across product offerings in the future, assuming appropriate
programming methods are employed.
Non-Core Commands
Non-core commands are commands that provide specific features, but are
not universal across all Agilent InfiniiVision oscilloscope models. Non-core
commands may be modified or deleted in the future. With a command
structure as complex as the one for your oscilloscope, some evolution over
time is inevitable. Agilent's intent is to continue to expand command
subsystems, such as the rich and evolving trigger feature set.
Obsolete Commands
Obsolete commands are older forms of commands that are provided to
reduce customer rework for existing systems and programs. Generally,
these commands are mapped onto some of the Core and Non- core
commands, but may not strictly have the same behavior as the new
command. None of the obsolete commands are guaranteed to remain
functional in future products. New systems and programs should use the
Core (and Non-core) commands. Obsolete commands are listed in:
• Chapter 32, “Obsolete and Discontinued Commands,” starting on page
769