Remote control’s commands, Scpi – GW Instek GDS-800 Series Programming Manual User Manual
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3. Remote Control’s Commands
This oscilloscope can be operated from computer via the GPIB port or RS-232 port.
The remote commands of this oscilloscope are compatible with IEEE-488.2 and
SCPI standards partially.
SCPI
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) is a standard that
created by an international consortium of the major test and measurement
equipment manufacturers. The IEEE-488.2 syntax has been adopted by SCPI to
furnish common commands for the identical functions of different programmable
instruments.
SCPI
IEEE-488.2
IEEE-488.2
SCPI
IEEE-488.1
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Interface Function
Syntax & Status Data Structure
Common Command & Queries
SCPI
Figure 3-1: the relationship between IEEE-488.1, IEEE-488.2, and SCPI.