1 typographic convention, 2 abbreviations – Measurement Computing Analyzer488 User Manual

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Section 1

Introduction

1.3

1.2.1 Typographic Conventions

This manual uses different typefaces to represent keys, commands,

displays, and various other elements important to using the Analyzer488.
The following typographical conventions are used in this manual:

[KEYS]

Analyzer488 front panel keys are shown in square brackets.

<K>

Computer keys are shown in angle brackets

COMMANDS

Command keywords are shown in this typeface.

Menus

Menu selections are shown in boldface.

DISPLAYS

Analyzer488 front panel displays are shown this way.

output

Responses are shown like this.

ATN

LED

LED indicators are called out this way.

%00000000

Specifies Binary data

&H3F

Specifies Hexadecimal data

122

Specifies decimal data

'A'

Specifies ASCII data

1.2.2 Abbreviations

The following IEEE 488 abbreviations are used throughout this manual.

addr n

IEEE bus address "n"

ACG

Addressed Command Group

ACK

Acknowledge

ATN

Attention

BEL

Bell

BS

Backspace

CAN

Cancel

CR

Carriage Return

data

Data String

DAV

Data Valid bus handshaking line

DC1

Device Control 1

DC2

Device Control 2

DC3

Device Control 3

DC4

Device Control 4

DCL

Device Clear

DIOn

Bus data lines n = 1 to 8

DLE

Data Link Escape

EM

End of Medium

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