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5-8.2. RS-232 Remote Control
Command Syntax
All commands syntax is ASCII format. If you want to transfer any of the
instructions to an instrument, there are five basic elements must be included.
z Command header:
Distinguish commands
z Command type:
Equal mark (=): Sets instrument state
Question mark (?): Queries instrument state
z Parameter (if required)
Instrument states value
z Target (if required)
Some commands need to be assigned specific channel
z Message terminator or separator
Command
Header
Command
Type
Parameter Target
Message
terminator
or separator
2 bytes 1 byte 3 bytes 1 byte 1 byte
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Here are some valid examples remote control commands (not including message
terminator):
V 1 = 0 1 0 A
H 4 = 0 0 1
M2?
* I D N ?
The following example includes the header, type, value for the parameter, and target
(This command will set channel 1 vertical gain at 20mV/DIV):
V 1 = 0 1 0 A
Command Header: V1
Command Type: =
Parameters: 010
Target: A
Note: The GRS-60X2A is sensitive to the case of command characters. All of the
commands are uppercase.