The following sections contain instructions for performing common tasks using SCPI instruments.

Fetching Data From a SCPI Instrument

Complete the following steps to fetch data from a SCPI instrument.

InstrumentStudio fetches data from the last time a SCPI instrument performed a measurement. Fetching SCPI instrument data does not trigger acquisition.
  1. Select the data you want to capture using the checkboxes in the instrument panel.
    • Channels— select specific channels to fetch data from. This option sends a SetChannel SCPI command to the device.
      Important You must select at least one channel to fetch data.
    • Include screen image— fetches an image of your SCPI instrument screen. The fetched image will either be a .png or .bmp, depending on the device.
  2. Click Fetch Data to fetch the data from the selected sources.
    Note You can also capture this data using Capture Data and Capture Screenshot.
To fetch new data, trigger data collection on your SCPI instrument and repeat this process.

SCPI Instrument Configuration Management

When you make changes to your device, such as turning a setting knob or pressing a button, the configuration settings for the device change and are stored in the device. If you have a preferred configuration to perform a specific task, you can fetch and store these settings in your SCPI instrument panel for later use. The following sections describe how to manage configuration settings within your project.

Fetch Existing Configuration Settings

To fetch configuration settings from a device, click to open the instrument configuration utility. Click the Fetch Configuration tab, then click Fetch to fetch the device configuration settings. The settings will appear in the configuration utility window. To store the fetched configuration data to the selected panel, save your InstrumentStudio project.

Applying Configuration Setting

To apply device settings stored in a SCPI panel, open the instrument configuration utility (), click the Fetch Configuration tab, and click Apply.

Sending Commands to a SCPI Device

Complete the following steps to send SCPI commands to your SCPI-capable devices using a SCPI instrument panel.

  1. Click to open the instrument configuration utility.
  2. Click the Send Command tab.
  3. Click Send Command to open the command editor.
  4. Enter the command you want to send to your SCPI-capable device in the textbox.
    Note Refer to your device user manual for more information on supported SCPI commands.
  5. Click Send to send the command to your device.