Mode - Keysight x-series User Reference Manual

5 Mode Functions

Mode

Mode
The Mode key allows you to select the available measurement applications or "Modes". Modes are a
collection of measurement capabilities packaged together to provide an instrument personality that is
specific to your measurement needs. Each application software product is ordered separately by Model
Number and must be licensed to be available. Once an instrument mode is selected, only the commands
that are valid for that mode can be executed.
Key operation can be different between modes. The information displayed in Help is about the current
mode.
To access Help for a different Mode you must first exit Help (by pressing the Cancel (Esc) key). Then select
the desired mode and re-access Help.
For more information on Modes, preloading Modes, and memory requirements for Modes,
see "More Information" on page 223
Key Path
Remote Command
Example
Notes
Preset
State Saved
Backwards
Compatibility SCPI
Backwards
Compatibility SCPI
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Front-panel key
:INSTrument[:SELect] SA | RTSA | SEQAN | EMI | BASIC | WCDMA | EDGEGSM
| WIMAXOFDMA | VSA | PNOISE | NFIGure | ADEMOD | BTooth | TDSCDMA |
CDMA2K | CDMA1XEV | LTE | LTETDD | LTEAFDD | LTEATDD | MSR | DVB | DTMB
| DCATV | ISDBT | CMMB | WLAN | CWLAN | CWIMAXOFDM | WIMAXFIXED | IDEN
| RLC | SCPILC | VSA89601
:INSTrument[:SELect]?
:INST SA
The available parameters are dependent upon installed and licensed applications resident in the
instrument. Parameters given here are an example, specific parameters are in the individual
Application.
A list of the valid mode choices is returned with the INST:CAT? Query.
This is unaffected by a Preset but is set on a "Restore System Defaults->All" to:
For N9038A:
EMI
For N8973B, N8974B, N8975B, or N8976B:
NFIG
For all other models:
SA
Saved in instrument state
:INSTrument[:SELect] GSM
provided forbackwards compatibility. Mapped to EDGEGSM.
:INSTrument[:SELect] SANalyzer
provided for ESU compatibility. When this command is received, the analyzer aliases it to the
following:
INST:SEL SCPILC
This results in the analyzer being placed in SCPI Language Compatibility Mode, in order to emulate
EMI Receiver Mode Reference