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IEEE-488 Reference5.9 Programming syntaxThe following programming syntax information covers both common commands and SCPIcommands. For information not covered here, refer to the documentation for the IEEE-488.2standard and SCPI.Command wordsOne or more command words make up the program message that is sent to the computer to performone or more operations.1. Commands and command parameters: Both common commands and SCPI commandsmay or may not use a parameter. Examples:*SAV 0*RST:INITiate:CONTinuous :SYSTem:PRESetParameter (0) required.No parameter used with this command.Parameter () required.No parameter used with this command.Note that there must be at least one space between the command word and the parameter.Brackets [ ]: Throughout this manual, you will find command words that are enclosed inbrackets ([]). These brackets are simply used to denote an optional command word thatdoes not need to be included in the program message. For example::INITiate[:IMMediate]The brackets indicate that :IMMediate is implied (optional) and does not have to be used.Thus, the above command can be sent in one of two ways::INITiate or :INITiate:IMMediateNotice that the optional command is used without the brackets. Do not include the bracketswhen using an optional command word.Parameter types: Some of the more common parameter types used in this manual are explainedas follows:Boolean: Used to enable or disable an instrument operation. In general, 0 orOFF disables the operation, and 1 or ON enables the operation. Specifically, aBoolean parameter is processed as follows:5-33