Getting Started
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TDS3000, TDS3000B, and TDS3000C Series Programmer Manual
Overview of the Manual
The information contained in each major section of this manual is described
below.
The Syntax and Commands chapter describes the structure and content of the
messages your program sends to the oscilloscope. Figure 1-- 1 shows a syntax
diagram and command parts as described in the Command Syntax subsection.
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SAVe:WAVEform CH1,REF3
Header
Mnemonics
ArgumentsSpace
Command Parts
Figure 1- 1: Common message elements
Chapter 2 also describes the effect of each command and provides examples of
how you might use it. The Command Groups section provides a list by function-
al area. The Command Descriptions section arranges commands
alphabetically (Figure 1--2).
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Commands Grouped in Functional Areas Commands Listed Alphabetically
ACQuire? (Query Only)
Syntax:...
Group:...
Examples:...
ACQuire:MODe
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E
ACQuire:NUMACq? (Query Only)
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G
E
Acquisition Commands
ACQuire:MODe
ACQuire:NUMACq?
ACQuire:NUMAVg
ACQuire:NUMEnv
ACQuire:STATE
ACQuire:STOPAfter
Alias Commands
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Application Menu Commands
A
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A
and
Figure 1- 2: Functional groupings and an alphabetical list of commands
Syntax and Commands