This section describes the notational conventions used for the description of Test Wizard commands reference.
Object type describes different types of E5063A SCPI commands. The E5063A provides properties and methods as SCPI commands. SCPI commands which set (send)/read (return) the state of the E5063A using variables are defined as property and SCPI commands which does other processing are defined as method.
SCPI commands used to read the state of the E5063A are indicated with "Query Only" and ones used only to set the state of the E5063A are indicated by "Command Only" . SCPI commands that can both read and write data to the E5063A are indicated by 'Command/Query'.
Syntax describes the syntax for sending an SCPI command from the controller (PC) to the E5063A. The syntax consists of two parts: the object part and the set part, with a space " " inserted between them. As for query, the syntax consists of object part followed by a question mark, with no space in between them.
Description describes how to use the SCPI commands or the operation when executed.
Parameters provide description about different parameters that can be used with the SCPI commands. It gives the description, data type, allowable range, preset value, unit, resolution, and notes (if any).
The data types of the E5063A SCPI commands include 3 types as shown in the following table.
|
Data type |
Name |
Consumed memory |
Range |
|
Value |
Numeric type |
4 bytes |
-2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 |
|
String |
Character string type |
1 byte / alphanumeric character |
Up to approximately 2 billion characters |
|
Selection Option |
Boolean type |
2 bytes |
ON or OFF |
Examples provides a sample example of using the object through coding with the VBA language.
Related commands provide information about other commands that are similar/related with the command.
Equivalent GUI shows the operational procedure by using the E5063A graphic user interface that has the same effect as the object.