BNC 1201 - 6 1/2 Digit Digital Multimeter - Manual (Page 137)

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keywords. A colon ( : ) separates a command keyword from a lower-level
keyword.
Command Format Used in This Manual
The format used to show commands in this manual is shown below:
VOLTage:DC:RANGe {<range>|MINimum|MAXimum}
The command syntax shows most commands (and some parameters) as
a mixture of upper- and lower-case letters. The upper-case letters
indicate the abbreviated spelling for the command. For shorter program
lines, send the abbreviated form. For better program readability, send
the long form. For example, in the above syntax statement, VOLT and
VOLTAGE are both acceptable forms. You can use upper- or lower-case
letters. Therefore, VOLTAGE, volt, and Volt are all acceptable. Other
forms, such as VOL and VOLTAG, will generate an error. Braces ( { } )
enclose the parameter choices for a given command string. The braces
are not sent with the command string. A vertical bar ( | ) separates
multiple parameter choices for a given command string. Triangle
brackets ( < > ) indicate that you must specify a value for the enclosed
parameter. For example, the above syntax statement shows the range
parameter enclosed in triangle brackets. The brackets are not sent with
the command string. You must specify a value for the parameter (such as
"VOLT:DC:RANG 10"). Some parameters are enclosed in square
brackets ( [ ] ). The brackets indicate that the parameter is optional and
can be omitted. The brackets are not sent with the command string. If
you do not specify a value for an optional parameter, the multimeter
chooses a default value.
Using the MIN and MAX Parameters
You can substitute MINimum or MAXimum in place of a parameter for
many commands. For example, consider the following command:
VOLTage:DC:RANGe {<range>|MINimum|MAXimum}