This section describes the notational conventions used for the description of TDR commands reference.
Object type describes different types of E5071C- SCPI commands. The E5071C provides properties and methods as SCPI commands. SCPI commands which set (send)/read (return) the state of the E5071C 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 E5071C are indicated with "Query" and ones used only to set the state of the E5071C are indicated by "Command" . SCPI commands that can both read and write data to the E5071C are indicated by 'Command/Query'.
Syntax describes the syntax for sending an SCPI command from the controller (PC) to the E5071C. 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 E5071C SCPI commands include 5 types as shown in the following table.
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Data type |
Name |
Consumed memory |
Range |
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Long |
Long integer type |
4 bytes |
-2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 |
|
Double |
Double precision floating point type |
8 bytes |
For a negative value: For a positive value: |
|
Boolean |
Boolean type |
2 bytes |
1 (ON) or 0 (OFF) |
|
String |
1 byte / alphanumeric character |
Up to approximately 2 billion characters |
|
|
Variant |
Variant type |
16 bytes |
No limitation |
Examples provides a sample example of using the object through coding with the Basic language.
Related commands provide information about other commands that are similar/related with the command.
Equivalent GUI shows the operational procedure by using the E5071C-TDR graphic user interface that has the same effect as the object.