Using Multiple Commands - HP 53150A Series Programming Manual

Chapter 3 Programming Your Counter for Remote Operation

Using Multiple Commands

Using Multiple Commands
Program Messages
Program Messages are a combination of one or more properly formatted
SCPI Commands. Program messages always go from a computer to the
Counter. They are sent to the Counter over the Counter's HP-IB or serial
interface as a sequence of ASCII data messages.
Program Message Syntax
Figure 3-8 shows the simplified syntax of a program message. You can see
Common Commands and Subsystem Commands in the same program
message. If you send more than one command in one message, you must
separate adjacent commands with a semicolon.
Subsystem Command
Common Command
<new line> = ASCII character decimal 10
^END = EOI asserted concurrent with last byte
Figure 3-8. Simplified Program Message Syntax Diagram
When using IEEE 488.2 Common Commands with SCPI Subsystem
commands on the same line, use a semicolon between adjacent commands.
For example:
*RST;:SENS:AVER ON
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<new line>
^END
^END
<new line>
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