Page 1 • For safety and warning information, please read this manual before attempting to use the equipment. • Additional safety and warning information is provided within the MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation), MS2840A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation) and the MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer Vector Signal Generator Option Operation Manual (Operation).
Page 2: Safety Symbols
Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of the symbols BEFORE using the equipment. Some or all of the following symbols may be used on all Anritsu equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.
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Page 5: About This Manual
About This Manual  Composition of Operation Manuals The operation manuals for the MS2830A/MS284A Signal Analyzer are comprised as shown in the figure below. MS2840A Signal Analyzer MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual Operation Manual (Main Frame Operation) (Main Frame Operation)
Page 6  Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation)  Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) These manuals describe basic operating methods, maintenance procedures, common functions, and common remote control of the signal analyzer mainframe.  Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (Operation) This manual describes functions, operating methods, and so on of the vector signal generator (option).
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About This Manual........Chapter 1 Overview ........Overview ............... Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message....Setting Frequency ............Setting Level ..............Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory .. 2-26 Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD ....2-36 Modulation and AWGN Settings ........2-44 External In/Output Settings ...........
Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the remote control of the Spectrum Analyzer function (hereinafter, referred to as “this application”). Overview ..............1-2...
Page 10: Overview
SCPI mode, which is a command format defined by the SCPI Consortium, and Native mode, which is our unique format. MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A Signal See the Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) for how to switch the language mode.
Page 11: Chapter 2 Scpi Device Message
This chapter describes the detailed specifications of SCPI remote control commands for executing the functions of this application. The device messages are listed according to function. Refer to the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) for detailed specifications off the IEEE488.2 common device messages and application...
Page 12 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Modulation and AWGN Settings ......... 2-44 2.5.1 Modulation ............2-45 2.5.2 AWGN ............2-46 2.5.3 C/N Ratio ............2-47 2.5.4 Target of C/N Setting ........2-49 2.5.5 Carrier Power ..........2-50 2.5.6 Sampling Clock ..........2-51 External In/Output Settings .........
Page 13: Setting Frequency
Setting Frequency 2.1 Setting Frequency Table 2.1-1 shows device messages for frequency. Table 2.1-1 Device messages for frequency Function Device Messages [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <freq> Frequency [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]? [:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric_value> Frequency Step Value [:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]? [:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL] NORMal|INVert RF Spectrum [:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL]?
Page 14: Frequency
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.1.1 Frequency [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <freq> Frequency Function Sets frequency Command [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <freq> Parameter Frequency <freq> Range 250 kHz to 3.6 GHz (*) 250 kHz to 6 GHz (**) Resolution 0.01 Hz Default 1 GHz Suffix code HZ, KHZ, KZ, MHZ, MZ, GHZ, GZ When omitted: When option 020/120 is installed.
Page 15 Setting Frequency [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]? Frequency Query Function This command queries the frequency. Query [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]? Response <freq> Parameter Frequency <freq> Range 250 kHz to 3.6 GHz (*) 250 kHz to 6 GHz (**) Resolution 0.01 Hz Default 1 GHz When option 020/120 is installed. (**) When option 021/121 is installed.
Page 16: Frequency Step Value
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.1.2 Frequency Step Value [:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric_value> Frequency - Step Value Function This command sets the amount the frequency to be incremented or decremented (frequency step width) when the frequency setting is stepped up or down. Command [:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric_value>...
Page 17 Setting Frequency [:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]? Frequency - Step Value Query Function This command queries the amount the frequency to be incremented or decremented (frequency step width) when the frequency setting is stepped up or down. Query [:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]? Response <numeric_value> Parameter Frequency step width <numeric_value>...
Page 18: Rf Spectrum
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.1.3 RF Spectrum [:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL] NORMal|INVert RF Spectrum - Reverse/Normal Function This command whether to invert spectrum of the output waveform (reverses I and Q). Command [:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL] <mode> Parameter Whether to invert output waveform <mode> Normal: Do not invert NORMal Reverse: Invert INVert...
Page 19: Setting Level
Setting Level 2.2 Setting Level Table 2.2-1 shows device messages for setting level. Table 2.2-1 Device messages for level Function Device Messages :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT DBM|DBU Output Level Unit :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT? :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT:VOLTage EMF|TERM Volt Unit Display :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT:VOLTage? :OUTPut[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 RF Output :OUTPut[:STATe]? :UNIT:POWer DBM|DBUV|DBUVEMF Unit Power :UNIT:POWer? SG Level Calibration...
Page 20: Output Level Unit
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.2.1 Output Level Unit :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT DBM|DBU Level Unit Function This command sets the output level unit. Command :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT <unit> Parameter Output level unit <unit> dBµV Example of Use To set the level setting unit to dBm. DISP:ANN:AMPL:UNIT DBM :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT? Level Unit Query...
Page 21: Volt Unit Display
Setting Level 2.2.2 Volt Unit Display :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT:VOLTage EMF|TERM Volt Unit Function This command sets the display method when the output level is set in voltage units. Command :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT:VOLTage <unit> Parameter Voltage unit display system <unit> Open circuit voltage display Termination voltage display TERM Example of Use To display the voltage units using open voltage.
Page 22: Rf Output
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.2.3 RF Output :OUTPut[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 RF Output - On/Off Function This command turns RF output ON/OFF. Command :OUTPut[:STATe] <on_off> Parameter RF output On/Off <on_off> ON|1 OFF|0 Example of Use To set the RF signal output to Off. OUTP OFF :OUTPut[:STATe]? RF Output - On/Off Query...
Page 23: Unit Power
Setting Level 2.2.4 Unit Power :UNIT:POWer DBM|DBUV|DBUVEMF Unit Power Function This command sets the output level unit. Command :UNIT:POWer <unit> Parameter Output level unit <unit> dBµV (terminal voltage display) DBUV dBµV (open voltage display) DBUVEMF Example of Use To set the level setting unit to dBµV (open voltage display). UNIT:POW DBUVEMF :UNIT:POWer? Unit Power Query...
Page 24: Sg Level Calibration
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.2.5 SG Level Calibration [:SOURce]:POWer:ALC:SEARch {ONCE} SG Level Calibration Function This command calibrates the output level. Command [:SOURce]:POWer:ALC:SEARch {ONCE} Example of Use To calibrate the output level. POW:ALC:SEAR 2-14...
Page 25: Relative Level Value
Setting Level 2.2.6 Relative Level Value [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:AMPLitude <numeric_value> Relative Level Function This command sets the screen display output level at relative output level display mode. Command [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:AMPLitude <numeric_value> Parameter Relative output level <numeric_value> Range 60 dB width within the range of –60.00 dB to +60.00 dB (>...
Page 26 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:AMPLitude? Relative Level Query Function This command queries the screen display output level at relative output level display mode. Query [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:AMPLitude? Response <numeric_value> Parameter Relative output level <numeric_value> Range 60 dB width within the range of –60.00 dB to +60.00 dB (>...
Page 27: Relative Level
Setting Level 2.2.7 Relative Level [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 Relative - On/Off Function This command sets the relative output level display ON/OFF. Command [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:STATe <on_off> Parameter Relative output level display <on_off> ON|1 OFF|0 Example of Use To enable relative output level display. POW:REF:STAT ON [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:STATe? Relative - On/Off Query...
Page 28: Reference Of Relative Level
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.2.8 Reference of Relative Level [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence? Relative Level - Reference Level Query Function This command queries the relative output level in the relative output level display mode (the output level when relative output mode is on). Query [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence? Response...
Page 29: Level Status List
Setting Level 2.2.9 Level Status List [:SOURce]:POWer:SETTing? Level Status List Query Function This command queries the output level status. Query [:SOURce]:POWer:SETTing? Response <unit>,<offset>,<unleveled>,INT,0, <relative>,NORM Parameter Voltage unit display <unit> Open circuit voltage Termination voltage TERM Level offset <offset> Output level accuracy status <unleveled>...
Page 30: Level Offset Value
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.2.10 Level Offset Value [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet <numeric_value> Level Offset - Level Function This command sets the output level offset value Command [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet <numeric_value> Parameter Output level offset <numeric_value> Range −100.00 to +100.00 dB Resolution 0.01 dB Default 0.00 dB Example of Use...
Page 31: Level Offset
Setting Level 2.2.11 Level Offset [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 Level Offset - On/Off Function This command sets the output level offset ON/OFF. Command [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet:STATe <on_off> Parameter Output level offset On/Off <on_off> ON|1 OFF|0 Example of Use To enable the output level offset. POW:OFFS:STAT ON [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet:STATe? Level Offset - On/Off Query...
Page 32: Output Level Step Value
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.2.12 Output Level Step Value [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric_value> Output Level - Set Value Function This command sets the numerical value fluctuation width (step value) when the output level is increased/decreased in step units. Command [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric_value> Parameter Output level step width <numeric_value>...
Page 33: Output Level
Setting Level 2.2.13 Output Level [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <numeric_value> Output Level Function This command sets the output level. Command [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <numeric_value> Parameter Output Level <numeric_value> Range –40.00 dBm to +20.00 dBm (> 25 MHz)(*) –40.00 dBm to +2.00 dBm (≤ 25 MHz)(*) –136.00 dBm to +15.00 dBm (>...
Page 34 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? {<unit>} Output Level Query Function This command queries the output level. Query [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? {<unit>} Response <numeric_value> Parameter Output Level <numeric_value> Range –40.00 dBm to +20.00 dBm (> 25 MHz)(*) –40.00 dBm to +2.00 dBm (≤ 25 MHz)(*) –136.00 dBm to +15.00 dBm (>...
Page 35 Setting Level Example of Use To query the output level in dBm. POW? DBM > -30.00 2-25...
Page 36: Controlling Waveform Patterns In Waveform Memory
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.3 Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory Table 2.3-1 shows the device messages for controlling waveform patterns loaded into the waveform memory. Table 2.3-1 Device messages for controlling waveform patterns loaded into the waveform memory Function Device Message Delete Pattern file on...
Page 37: Delete Pattern File On Wave Memory
Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory 2.3.1 Delete Pattern file on Wave Memory :MEMory:DELete[:NAME] <package>,<pattern> Delete Pattern file on Waveform Memory Function This command deletes the waveform pattern file in the waveform memory. Command :MEMory:DELete[:NAME] <package>,<pattern> Parameter Package name (Character string) <package>...
Page 38: Delete All Pattern Files On Wave Memory
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.3.2 Delete All Pattern files on Wave Memory :MEMory:DELete:ALL Delete Pattern file on Waveform Memory Function This command deletes all waveform pattern files in the waveform memory. Command :MEMory:DELete:ALL Details This command does not delete waveform patterns on the HDD/SSD. Example of Use To delete all waveform pattern files in the waveform memory.
Page 39: List Of Loaded Pattern Files
Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory 2.3.3 List of Loaded Pattern Files :MEMory:WAVeform:NAME? <numeric_value> Loaded File Name in Waveform Memory Query Function This command queries the waveform pattern filename loaded in the waveform memory. Query :MEMory:WAVeform:NAME? <numeric_value> Response <package>,<pattern> Parameter Random numbers allocated to waveform <numeric_value>...
Page 40: Number Of Loaded Pattern Files
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.3.4 Number of loaded pattern files :MEMory:WAVeform:COUNt? Number of Loaded Files Query Function This command queries the number of waveform pattern files loaded in the waveform memory. Query :MEMory:WAVeform:COUNt? Response <n> Parameter Number of waveform pattern files loaded to waveform <n>...
Page 41: Wave Memory Size
Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory 2.3.5 Wave Memory Size :MEMory:FREE[:ALL]? Waveform Memory Space Query Function This command queries the waveform memory free space. Query :MEMory:FREE[:ALL]? Response <blank>,<consecutive_blank>,<total> Parameter Free space (in byte) <blank> <consecutive_blank> Contiguous free space (in byte) Total waveform memory size (in byte) <total>...
Page 42: Select Pattern File On Wave Memory
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.3.6 Select Pattern file on Wave Memory [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:WAVeform <package>,<pattern> Select Waveform File Function This selects the waveform pattern file to be played from the waveform pattern files loaded to the waveform memory. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:WAVeform <package>,<pattern> Parameter Package name (Character string) <package>...
Page 43 Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:WAVeform? Select Waveform File Query Function This command queries the waveform pattern file to be played. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:WAVeform? Response <package>,<pattern> Parameter Package name (Character string) <package> Waveform pattern file not selected NONE Pattern name (Character string) <pattern>...
Page 44: Waveform Restart
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.3.7 Waveform Restart [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:WAVeform:RESTart Waveform Restart Function This command plays waveform pattern from the beginning. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:WAVeform:RESTart Example of Use To play waveform pattern from the beginning. RAD:ARB:WAV:REST 2-34...
Page 45: Arb Status Query
Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory 2.3.8 ARB Status Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:REGister[:STATus]? ARB Status Query Function This command queries the waveform memory status. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:REGister[:STATus]? Response <status> Parameter Waveform memory status <status> Value = bit0 + bit1 + bit2 + bit3 + bit4 + bit5 + bit6 + bit7 + bit8 + bit9 + bit10 + bit11 + bit12 + bit13 + bit14 + bit15 The bit assignments are as follows:...
Page 46: Controlling Waveform Patterns In Hdd/Ssd
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.4 Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD Table 2.4-1 shows the device messages for controlling waveform patterns in the HDD/SSD. Table 2.4-1 Device messages for controlling waveform patterns in the HDD/SSD Function Device Messages Copy pattern file to HDD/SSD :MMEMory:COPY <device>[,<package>] Delete Pattern file on HDD/SSD :MMEMory:DELete[:NAME] <package>,<pattern>...
Page 47: Copy Pattern File To Hdd/Ssd
Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD 2.4.1 Copy pattern file to HDD/SSD :MMEMory:COPY <device>[,<package>] Copy pattern file to HDD/SSD Function This command copies the waveform pattern file from the specified drive to the internal HDD/SSD. Specify a waveform pattern by a package name, which is the name of the folder that stores the waveform pattern file.
Page 48: Delete Pattern File On Hdd/Ssd
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.4.2 Delete Pattern file on HDD/SSD :MMEMory:DELete[:NAME] <package>,<pattern> Delete Pattern file on HDD/SSD Function This command deletes the waveform pattern file on the HDD/SSD. Command :MMEMory:DELete[:NAME] <package>,<pattern> Parameter Package name (Character string) <package> Pattern name (Character string) <pattern>...
Page 49: Load Pattern File / Query Load Status And Wave Memory
Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD 2.4.3 Load Pattern File / Query Load Status and Wave Memory :MMEMory:LOAD:WAVeform <package>,<pattern> Load Pattern File/Check Status of Lading Pattern and Waveform Memory Function This command starts loading the waveform pattern from the HDD/SSD to the waveform memory.
Page 50 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message :MMEMory:LOAD:WAVeform? <package>,<pattern> Load Pattern File/Check Status of Lading Pattern and Waveform Memory Query Function Loaded results and current status for the specified waveform pattern are returned in response to the query. Query :MMEMory:LOAD:WAVeform? <package>,<pattern> Response <status>...
Page 51: Cancel Loading
Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD 2.4.4 Cancel Loading :MMEMory:LOAD:WAVeform:ABORt Cancel Loading Function This command cancels loading waveform patterns to waveform memory. Command :MMEMory:LOAD:WAVeform:ABORt Example of Use To cancel loading waveform patterns to waveform memory. MMEM:LOAD:WAV:ABOR 2-41...
Page 52: Pattern File Version
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.4.5 Pattern File Version :MMEMory:WAVeform:VERSion? <package>,<pattern> File Version Query Function This command queries the waveform pattern file version on the HDD/SSD. Query :MMEMory:WAVeform:VERSion? <package>,<pattern> Response <version> Parameter Package name (Character string) <package> Pattern name (Character string) <pattern>...
Page 53: Hdd/Ssd Size
Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD 2.4.6 HDD/SSD Size :MMEMory:WAVeform:FREE[:ALL]? HDD/SSD Size Query Function This command queries HDD/SSD free space information. Query :MMEMory:WAVeform:FREE[:ALL]? Response <total>,<blank> Parameter Total HDD/SSD size <total> Response unit Byte HDD/SSD free space <blank> Response unit Byte Example of Use To query the HDD/SSD size.
Page 54: Modulation And Awgn Settings
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.5 Modulation and AWGN Settings Table 2.5-1 shows device messages for setting modulation and AWGN. Table 2.5-1 Device messages for setting modulation and AWGN Function Device Messages :OUTPut:MODulation[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 Modulation :OUTPut:MODulation[:STATe]? [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 AWGN [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe[:STATe]? [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CN <numeric_value><unit>...
Page 55: Modulation
Modulation and AWGN Settings 2.5.1 Modulation :OUTPut:MODulation[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 Modulation - On/Off Function This command sets the modulation function ON/OFF. Command :OUTPut:MODulation[:STATe] <on_off> Parameter Modulation ON/OFF <on_off> ON|1 OFF|0 Details Fixed to OFF when no waveform pattern file is selected. Example of Use To set the modulation function to ON.
Page 56: Awgn
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.5.2 AWGN [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 AWGN Function This command turns AWGN output ON/OFF. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe[:STATe] <on_off> Parameter AWGN output On/Off <on_off> ON|1 OFF|0 Details Outputs a signal with AWGN added when AWGN is ON. The AWGN output function can be set to ON or OFF only when a waveform pattern file is selected and the modulation is enabled (ON).
Page 57: C/N Ratio
Modulation and AWGN Settings 2.5.3 C/N Ratio [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CN <numeric_value> Power Ratio Function This command sets the output ratio of AWGN to carrier (C/N) when AWGN is ON. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CN <numeric_value> Parameter <numeric_value> Range –40 to +40 dB Resolution 0.01 Default –40.00 Details The setting range may be narrowed if the RF output level is close to the...
Page 58 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CN? Power Ratio Query Function This command queries the output ratio of AWGN to carrier (C/N) when AWGN is ON. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CN? Response <numeric_value> Parameter <numeric_value> Range –40 to +40 dB Resolution 0.01 Default –40.00 Example of Use To query C/N.
Page 59: Target Of C/N Setting
Modulation and AWGN Settings 2.5.4 Target of C/N Setting [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CN:TARGet CARRier|NOISe|CONStant Target of C/N Setting Function This command sets the parameters to be changed when C/N is set. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CN:TARGet <target> Parameter Parameter to be changed when C/N is set. <target>...
Page 60: Carrier Power
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.5.5 Carrier Power [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CPOWer <numeric_value> Carrier Power Function This command sets the carrier signal level when AWGN is ON. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:NOISe:CPOWer <numeric_value> Parameter Carrier signal level when AWGN is ON. <numeric_value> Range Resolution 0.01 dB Suffix code Example of Use To set the carrier signal level when AWGN is ON to –55.0 dBm.
Page 61: Sampling Clock
Modulation and AWGN Settings 2.5.6 Sampling Clock [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:SCLock:RATE? Sampling Clock Query Function This command queries the baseband signal sampling clock. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:SCLock:RATE? Response <numeric_value> Parameter Sampling clock <numeric_value> Range 0.02 to 160 MHz Resolution 0.001 Hz Example of Use To query the sampling clock RAD:ARB:SCL:RATE? >...
Page 62: External In/Output Settings
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.6 External In/Output Settings Table 2.6-1 shows device messages for setting external in/output signals. Table 2.6-1 Device messages for setting external input signals Function Device Messages [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:PULM:SOURce INTernal|EXTernal|OFF Pulse Modulation Source [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:PULM:SOURce? [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:TYPE STARt|FRAMe External Trigger Mode [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:TYPE? [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger[:STATe] ON|OFF|0|1 External Trigger...
Page 63: Pulse Modulation Source
External In/Output Settings 2.6.1 Pulse Modulation Source [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:PULM:SOURce INTernal|EXTernal|OFF Pulse Modulation Source Function This command sets the pulse modulation signal source. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:PULM:SOURce <source> Parameter Pulse modulation signal source. <source> Internal signal INTernal External input signal EXTernal No pulse modulation Example of Use To set the pulse modulation signal source to internal signal.
Page 64: External Trigger Mode
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.6.2 External Trigger Mode [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:TYPE STARt|FRAMe External Trigger - Mode Function This command sets the external trigger operation mode. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:TYPE <mode> Parameter External trigger operation mode. <mode> Start trigger STARt Frame trigger FRAMe Example of Use To set the external trigger operation mode to start trigger.
Page 65: External Trigger
External In/Output Settings 2.6.3 External Trigger [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger[:STATe] ON|OFF|0|1 External Trigger - On/Off Function This command sets the external trigger ON/OFF. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger[:STATe] <on_off> Parameter External trigger On/Off <on_off> ON|1 OFF|0 Example of Use To enable the external trigger. RAD:ARB:TRIG ON [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger[:STATe]? External Trigger - On/Off Query Function...
Page 66: External Trigger Source
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.6.4 External Trigger Source [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:SOURce EXTernal|KEY|BUS Start Trigger Delay Source Function This command sets the signal source of the external trigger. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:SOURce <source> Parameter External trigger signal source <source> External input signal EXTernal Trigger key input Remote Command Example of Use To set the signal source of the external trigger to the external input...
Page 67: External Trigger Delay
External In/Output Settings 2.6.5 External Trigger Delay [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:DELay <numeric_value> Start Trigger Delay Function This command sets the RF signal output timing in symbol or chip rate units of each system (determined by the overrate). Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:DELay <numeric_value> Parameter Start trigger delay time <numeric_value>...
Page 68 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:DELay? Start Trigger Delay Query Function This command queries the RF signal output timing in symbol or chip rate units of each system (determined by the overrate). Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:DELay? Response <numeric_value> Parameter Start trigger delay time <numeric_value>...
Page 69: External Trigger Delay Time
External In/Output Settings 2.6.6 External Trigger Delay Time [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:DELay:TIME? Start Trigger Delay Time Query Function This command queries a value computed by converting the output timing of RF signals into time. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:DELay:TIME? Response <numeric_value> Parameter Start trigger delay time <numeric_value>...
Page 70: External Trigger Edge
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.6.7 External Trigger Edge [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:SLOPe POSitive|NEGative External Trigger Edge Function This command sets the polarity of the external trigger input. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:SLOPe <edge> Parameter External trigger polarity <edge> Positive POSitive Negative NEGative Example of Use To set the polarity of the external trigger to Negative.
Page 71: Baseband Reference Clock Source
External In/Output Settings 2.6.8 Baseband Reference Clock Source [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:CLOCk:REFerence[:SOURce] INTernal|EXTernal Baseband Reference Clock Source Function This command sets baseband signal reference clock. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:CLOCk:REFerence[:SOURce] <source> Parameter Baseband signal reference clock <source> Internal signal (Default) INTernal External input signal EXTernal Example of Use To set the baseband signal reference clock to external input signal.
Page 72: Baseband Reference Clock
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.6.9 Baseband Reference Clock [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:CLOCk:REFerence:DIVision SIXTeenth|EIGHth|QUARter|HALF|1|2|4|8|16 Baseband Reference Clock Function This command sets the baseband signal reference clock frequency in magnification ratio based on the sampling clock. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:CLOCk:REFerence:DIVision <clock> Parameter Baseband signal reference clock <clock>...
Page 73 External In/Output Settings [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:CLOCk:REFerence:DIVision? Baseband Reference Clock Query Function This command queries the reference clock frequency of the baseband signal. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:CLOCk:REFerence:DIVision? Response <clock> Parameter Baseband signal reference clock <clock> Sampling Clock × 1/16 SIXT Sampling Clock × 1/8 EIGH Sampling Clock ×...
Page 74: Frame Count
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.6.10 Frame Count [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:FRAMe:COUNt <integer> Frame Count Function This command sets the Frame Count from the Signal Generator option. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:FRAMe:COUNt <integer> Parameter Specifying the output frame count <integer>,n Range 1 to 32767 Resolution Default Example of Use To set the output frame count to 10.
Page 75: Remote Command Trigger
External In/Output Settings 2.6.11 Remote Command Trigger [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:GENerate Remote Command Trigger Function This command triggers the output of waveform pattern. This becomes available when Trigger Source is BUS. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:GENerate Example of Use To trigger the output of waveform pattern. RAD:ARB:TRIG:GEN 2-65...
Page 76: External Output Signal Settings
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message 2.7 External output signal settings Table 2.7-1 shows device messages for setting external output signals. Table 2.7-1 Device messages for setting external output signals Function Device Messages [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:POLarity POSitive|NEGative Marker Polarity [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:POLarity? [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT[:STATe] Marker Edit ON|OFF|1|0|PATSync [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT[:STSTe]? [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT:CYCLe <numeric_value>...
Page 77: Marker Polarity
External output signal settings 2.7.1 Marker Polarity [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:POLarity POSitive|NEGative Marker Polarity Function This command sets the polarity of the external output marker signal. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:POLarity <polarity> Parameter Marker type <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 <polarity> Polarity Positive (Positive polarity) POSitive Negative (Negative polarity) NEGative...
Page 78 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:POLarity? Marker Polarity Query Function This command queries the polarity of the external output marker signal. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:POLarity? Response <polarity> Parameter Marker type <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Polarity <polarity> Positive (Positive polarity) Negative (Negative polarity) Example of Use To query the polarity of Marker 1.
Page 79: Marker Edit
External output signal settings 2.7.2 Marker Edit [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT[STATe] ON|OFF|1|0|PATSync Marker Edit Function This command specifies the user setting mode for the external output marker. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:EDIT[:STATe] <mode> Parameter Marker type <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 User setting mode <mode>...
Page 80 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT[:STSTe]? Marker Edit Query Function This command queries the user setting mode for the external output marker. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:EDIT[:STSTe]? Response <mode> Parameter Marker type <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 User setting mode <mode> Outputs the user setting marker.
Page 81: Marker Pulse Cycle Value
External output signal settings 2.7.3 Marker Pulse Cycle Value [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT:CYCLe <numeric_value> Marker Edit Mode Cycle Value Function This command sets the output pulse cycle when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:EDIT:CYCLe <numeric_value> Parameter Marker type <n>...
Page 82 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT:CYCLe? Marker Edit Mode Cycle Value Query Function This command queries the output pulse cycle when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:EDIT:CYCLe? Response <numeric_value> Parameter Marker type <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3...
Page 83: Marker Pulse Start Offset Value
External output signal settings 2.7.4 Marker Pulse Start Offset Value [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT:OFFSet <numeric_value> Marker Edit Mode Start Offset Value Function This command sets the output pulse starting offset when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:EDIT:OFFSet <numeric_value>...
Page 84 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT:OFFSet? Marker Edit Mode Start Offset Value Query Function This command queries the output pulse starting offset when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:EDIT:OFFSet? Response <numeric_value> Parameter Marker type <n>...
Page 85 External output signal settings 2.7.5 Marker Pulse Width Value [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT:WIDTh <numeric_value> Marker Edit Mode Width Value Function This command sets the output pulse width when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:EDIT:WIDTh <numeric_value> Parameter Marker type <n>...
Page 86 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer1|2|3:EDIT:WIDTh? Marker Edit Mode Width Value Query Function This command queries the output pulse width when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Query [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MARKer[n]:EDIT:WIDTh? Response <numeric_value> Parameter Marker type <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3...
Page 87: Setting Trigger To Be Output To Sg Marker Of Sa/Spa
Setting Trigger to Be Output to SG Marker of SA/SPA 2.8 Setting Trigger to Be Output to SG Marker of SA/SPA Table 2.8-1 shows the device messages for setting the trigger to be output to the SG marker of SA/SPA. Table 2.8-1 Device messages for setting the trigger to be output to the SG marker of SA/SPA Function Device Messages...
Page 88 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message :ROUTe:SATRigger[:OUTPut]? SA Trigger Out Query Function This command queries the type of the trigger to be output to the SG marker of SA/SPA. Query :ROUTe:SATRigger[:OUTPut]? Response <triggertoSA> Parameter Output trigger <triggertoSA> Marker 1 MARK1 Marker 2 MARK2 Marker 3 MARK3...
Page 89: Display Settings
Display Settings 2.9 Display Settings Table 2.9-1 shows the device messages for setting the display function. Table 2.9-1 Device messages for setting the display function Function Device Messages :DISPlay[:WINDow]:POSition TOP|BOTTom SG Window Position :DISPlay[:WINDow]:POSition? 2.9.1 SG Window Position :DISPlay[:WINDow]:POSition TOP|BOTTom SG Window Position Function This command switches the display position of the Signal Generator...
Page 90 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message :DISPlay[:WINDow]:POSition? SG Window Position Query Function This command queries the display position of the Signal Generator screen. Query :DISPlay[:WINDow]:POSition? Response <position> Parameter Display position <position> Bottom BOTT Example of Use To query the display position of the Signal Generator screen. DISP:POS? >...
Page 91: Other Settings
2.10 Other Settings 2.10 Other Settings Table 2.10-1 shows the device messages for setting other functions. Table 2.10-1 Device Messages for Other Settings Function Device Messages SG Status :STATus:ERRor? 2.10.1 SG Status :STATus:ERRor? SG Status Query Function This command queries the SG operating status (normal/malfunction) when the application to be operated is SG.
Page 92 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message bit12 : 2 = 4096 (Not used) bit13 : 2 = 8192 (Not used) bit14 : 2 = 16384 (Not used) bit15 : 215 = 32768 (Not used) Range 0 to 65535 Details 0 is returned if the operation is normal. Example of Use To query the current operation status.
Page 93: Chapter 3 Native Device Message List
This chapter describes remote control commands for executing functions of this application using a list organized by functions. Refer to Chapter 4 “Device Message Details” for detailed specifications for each command. MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A or MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Refer to the Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) for detailed specifications on IEEE488.2 common device messages and application...
Page 94: Ieee488.2 Common Device Messages
IEEE488.2 common device messages available in this application are shown in Table 3.1-1. Table 3.1-1 IEEE488.2 common device messages Function Command Query Response Remarks model : Main unit model name ANRITSU,model,serial *IDN? serial : Main unit serial number Identification ,version version : Software package version *OPC *OPC?
Page 95 Table 3.1-1 IEEE488.2 common device messages (Continued) Function Command Query Response Remarks byte = bit7 : EESB7 bit6 : MSS/RQS bit5 : ESB *STB? byte bit4 : MAV Status Byte Register bit3 : EESB3 bit2 : EESB2 bit1 : EESB1 (ERROR Event) bit0 : EESB0 (END Event) Standard Event...
Page 96: Application Common Device Messages
3.2 Application Common Device Messages Application common device messages available in this application are shown in Table 3.2-1. Table 3.2-1 Application common device messages Function Command Query Response Remarks apl: Application name = SG window: Window status = ACT | INACT | MIN | NON SYS apl,window SYS? apl status,window...
Page 97 Table 3.2-1 Application common device messages (Continued) Function Command Query Response Remarks PRINT fname : Filename Hard Copy dev Drive name PRINT fname,dev = D | E | ... PMOD format PMOD? format format : Specifies file format Hard Copy Mode PMOD PMOD? = BMP | PNG...
Page 98 Table 3.2-1 Application common device messages (Continued) Function Command Query Response Remarks byte = Status bit bit7 : Not used ESEEND n ESEEND? byte END Event Status Enable Register bit6 : Not used bit5 : Waveform pattern copied bit4 : Waveform pattern loaded bit3 : Not used bit2 : Not used ESREND?
Page 99: Frequency Settings
3.3 Frequency Settings Device messages for setting frequencies are shown in Table 3.3-1. Table 3.3-1 Frequency setting messages Function Command Query Response Remarks FREQ freq FREQ? freq Frequency FIS freq FIS? freq Frequency Step Value FRS up_down Frequency Step Up/Down mode : Invert output waveform SPREV mode SPREV?
Page 100: Level Settings
3.4 Level Settings Device messages for setting levels are shown in Tableｓ 3.4-1 to 3.4-2. Table 3.4-1 Level setting messages Function Command Query Response Remarks LVL on_off LVL? on_off RF Output unit : Units OLVL level OLVL? unit level Output Level = DBM | DBU OIS level OIS?
Page 101 Table 3.4-1 Level setting messages (Continued) Function Command Query Response Remarks LVLCAL SG Level Calibration status : ALC status ALCSTT? status ALC Status = NORMAL | ALCALARM unleveled : Output level accuracy LVLACCSTT? unleveled status Unleveled Status = NORMAL | UNLEVELED unit : Voltage unit display = EMF | TERM offset : Level offset...
Page 102: Controlling Waveform Patterns In Waveform Memory
3.5 Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory Tableｓ 3.5-1 and Table 3.5-2 show the device messages for controlling waveform patterns loaded into the waveform memory. Table 3.5-1 Controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory Function Command Query Response Remarks DLRES Waveform Restart status : playback status PATRUNSTT? status...
Page 103 Table 3.5-2 Controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory (Continued) Function Command Query Response Remarks LOADEDFILENAME? number Waveform pattern package,pattern number number List of Loaded Pattern Files package : package name PATNAME? number package,pattern pattern : pattern name blank1 : Free memory space（byte） blank2 : Contiguous free memory WMSPC? blank1,blank2,total...
Page 104: Controlling Waveform Patterns In Hdd/Ssd
3.6 Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD Table 3.6-1 shows the device messages for controlling waveform patterns in the HDD/SSD. Table 3.6-1 Controlling waveform patterns in HDD/SSD Function Command Query Response Remarks LDFILE LDFILE? package : package name Load Pattern File / package,pattern package,pattern status...
Page 105: Modulation And Awgn Settings
3.7 Modulation and AWGN Settings Device messages for setting modulation and AWGN are shown in Table 3.7-1. Table 3.7-1 Modulation and AWGN setting messages Function Command Query Response Remarks MOD on_off MOD? on_off Modulation SAMPLINGCLK? freq Sampling Clock AWGN on_off AWGN? on_off AWGN...
Page 106: External Input Signal Settings
3.8 External Input Signal Settings Device messages for external input settings are shown in Table 3.8-1. Table 3.8-1 External input signal setting messages Function Command Query Response Remarks SFTRG on_off SFTRG? on_off External Trigger source : signal source STDLYSRC source STDLYSRC? source External Trigger Source...
Page 107 Table 3.8-1 External input signal setting messages （Cont’d） Function Command Query Response Remarks integer Number of output FRAMECOUNT integer FRAMECOUNT? integer Frame Count frames SFTGGENBUS Remote Command Trigger...
Page 108: External Output Signal Settings
3.9 External Output Signal Settings Device messages for external output settings are shown in Table 3.9-1. Table 3.9-1 External output signal setting messages Function Command Query Response Remarks marker : marker type MARKEREDIT = 1 | 2 | 3 MARKEREDIT? marker mode Marker Edit marker,mode...
Page 109: Setting Trigger To Be Output To Sg Marker Of Sa/Spa
3.10 Setting Trigger to Be Output to SG Marker of SA/SPA Tables 3.10-1 shows the device messages for setting the trigger to be output to the SG marker of SA/SPA. Table 3.10-1 Setting trigger to be output to SG marker of SA/SPA Function Command Query...
Page 110: Display Settings
3.11 Display Settings Device messages for display settings are shown in Table 3.11-1. Table 3.11-1 Display setting messages Function Command Query Response Remarks position : display position SGWINDOWPOS position SGWINDOWPOS? position SG Window Position = TOP | BOTTOM...
Page 111 This chapter describes detailed specifications on remote control commands for executing functions of this application, in alphabetical MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and order. Refer to the MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) for detailed specifications of the IEEE488.2 common device messages and application common device messages.
Page 112 Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LVLSTTLST? ............... 4-36 MARKEREDIT/MARKEREDIT? ........... 4-37 MARKEREDITCYCLE/MARKEREDITCYCLE? ....4-38 MARKEREDITOFFSET/MARKEREDITOFFSET? ....4-39 MARKEREDITWIDTH/MARKEREDITWIDTH? ....4-40 MARKERPOL/MARKERPOL? ..........4-41 MOD/MOD? ................. 4-42 OIS/OIS? ................4-43 OLS ................... 4-44 OLU/OLU? ................4-45 OLVL/OLVL? ................ 4-46 OOF/OOF? ................4-47 OOS/OOS? ................
Page 113: Alcstt
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ALCSTT? ALC Status Query Function This command queries the output level alarm information. Query ALCSTT? Response status Parameter Level alarm status status Normal state NORMAL ALC circuit is abnormal. ALCALARM Example of Use To query level alarm status. ALCSTT?
Page 114: Awgn/Awgn
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details AWGN/AWGN? AWGN Function This command turns AWGN output ON/OFF. Command AWGN on_off Query AWGN? Response on_off Parameter AWGN output On/Off on_off Details Outputs a signal with AWGN added when AWGN is ON. The AWGN output function can be set to ON or OFF only when a waveform pattern file is selected and the modulation is enabled (ON).
Page 115: Bbrefcond
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details BBREFCOND? Baseband Reference Clock Condition Function This command queries the lock status of the baseband reference clock. Query BBREFCOND? Response status Parameter Lock status of reference clock status Normal NORMAL Lock abnormal status when an external reference CHKEXT signal source is used.
Page 116: Carrierpow/Carrierpow
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details CARRIERPOW/CARRIERPOW? Carrier Power Function This command sets the carrier signal level when AWGN is ON. Command CARRIERPOW level Query CARRIERPOW? Response level Parameter Carrier signal level when AWGN is ON. level Range Resolution 0.01 dB Suffix code Example of Use To set the carrier signal level when AWGN is ON to –55.0 dBm.
Page 117: Cpypattohdd
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details CPYPATTOHDD Copy pattern file to HDD/SSD Function This command copies the waveform pattern file from the specified drive to the internal HDD/SSD. Specify a waveform pattern by using a package name. The package name is the name of the folder that stores the waveform pattern file.
Page 118: Delfilehdd
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details DELFILEHDD Delete Pattern file on HDD/SSD Function This command deletes the waveform pattern file on the HDD/SSD. Command DELFILEHDD package,pattern Parameter Package name (Character string) package Pattern name (Character string) pattern Details This command does not delete waveform patterns in the waveform memory.
Page 119: Delfilewm
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details DELFILEWM Delete Pattern file on Waveform Memory Function This command deletes the waveform pattern file in the waveform memory. Command DELFILEWM package,pattern DELFILEWM ALL Parameter Package name (Character string) package Deleting All Waveform Patterns Pattern name (Character string) pattern Details...
Page 120: Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details DELPATHDD Delete Pattern file on HDD/SSD Function This command deletes the waveform pattern file on the HDD/SSD. Same as DELFILEHDDRefer to section explaining DELFILEHDD. DELPATWM Delete Pattern file on Waveform Memory Function This command deletes the waveform pattern file in the waveform memory.
Page 121: Eist/Eist
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details EIST/EIST? External Trigger Edge Function This command sets the polarity of the external trigger input. Command EIST edge Query EIST? Response edge Parameter External trigger polarity edge Rise RISE Fall FALL Example of Use To set the external trigger polarity to Fall.
Page 122: Ese0/Ese0
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ESE0/ESE0? Extended End Event Status Enable Register Function This command sets the extended end event status enable register. When an end event occurs in the specified application, the end summary bit (ESB) value of the corresponding status byte register is set to 1 (true). Command ESE0 n Query...
Page 123: Ese1/Ese1
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ESE1/ESE1? Extended Error Event Status Enable Register Function This command sets the extended error event status enable register. When an error event occurs in the specified application, the end summary bit (ESB) value of the corresponding status byte register is set to 1 (true). Command ESE1 n Query...
Page 124: Eseend/Eseend
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ESEEND/ESEEND? End Event Status Enable Register Function This command sets the end event status enable register that can be used for the Signal Generator function. When a specified end event occurs, the end summary bit (ESB) value corresponding to the event is set to 1 (true). Command ESEEND n Query...
Page 125: Eseerr/Eseerr
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ESEERR/ESEERR? Error Event Status Enable Register Function This command sets the error event status enable register that can be used for the Signal Generator function. When a specified error event occurs, the error summary bit (ESB) value corresponding to the event is set to 1 (true).
Page 126: Esr0
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ESR0? Extended End Event Status Register Query Function This command queries the extended end event status. Query ESR0? Response Parameter Extended End Event Status register Value = bit0 + bit1 + ... + bit7 bit7 = 2 = 128 Bit 7: Not used...
Page 127 Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ESR1? Extended Error Event Status Register Query Function This command queries the extended error event status. Query ESR1? Response Parameter Extended Error Event Status register Value = bit0 + bit1 + ... + bit7 bit7 = 2 = 128 Bit 7: Not used...
Page 128 Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ESREND? Event Status Register Query Function This command queries the end event status that is used for the Signal Generator. Query ESREND? Response Parameter End Event Status register Value = bit0 + bit1 + ... + bit7 Signal Generator function bit7 = 2 = 128...
Page 129 Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ESRERR? Error Event Status Register Query Function This command queries the error event status that is used for the Signal Generator function. This command can be used for the currently active function. Query ESRERR? Response Parameter Error event status register...
Page 130: Filever
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details FILEVER? File Version Query Function This command queries the waveform pattern file version on the HDD/SSD. Query FILEVER? package,pattern Response version Parameter Package name (Character string) package Pattern name (Character string) pattern Version number version Example of Use To query the "TEST"...
Page 131: Fis/Fis
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details FIS/FIS? Frequency - Step Value Function This command sets the fluctuation width (step value) when the frequency is increased/decreased in step. Command FIS freq Query FIS? Response freq Parameter Frequency step width freq Range 0.01 Hz to 1 GHz Resolution 0.01 Hz...
Page 132: Framecount/Framecount
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details FRAMECOUNT/FRAMECOUNT? Frame Count Function This command sets the Frame Count from the Signal Generator option. Command FRAMECOUNT integer Query FRAMECOUNT? Response integer Parameter Specifying the output frame count integer Range 1 to 32767 Resolution Default Example of Use To set the output frame count to 10.
Page 133: Freq/Freq
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details FREQ/FREQ? Frequency Function This command sets frequency Command FREQ freq Query FREQ? Response freq Parameter Frequency freq Range 250 kHz to 3.6 GHz ( * ) 250 kHz to 6 GHz ( ** ) Resolution 0.01 Hz Default...
Page 134: Frs
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details Frequency Step Up/Down Function This command raises/lowers the frequency in a set width (step value). Command FRS up_down Parameter Fluctuation direction of the frequency step width up_down Raises the frequency Lowers the frequency Lowers the frequency DOWN Example of Use To raise the frequency twice in the 200 kHz width.
Page 135: Hddspc
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details HDDSPC? HDD/SSD Size Query Function This command queries HDD/SSD free space information. Query HDDSPC? Response total,blank Parameter Total HDD/SSD size total Response unit Byte HDD/SSD free space blank Response unit Byte Example of Use To query the HDD/SSD size.
Page 136: Ini
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details Preset Function This command executes initialization. Command Details The application currently selected is the target. Example of Use To execute initialization Related Command Same function as INI . Initialization of all applications *RST 4-26...
Page 137: Ldcancel
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LDCANCEL Cancel Loading Function This command cancels loading waveform patterns to waveform memory. Command LDCANCEL Example of Use To cancel loading waveform patterns to waveform memory. LDCANCEL 4-27...
Page 138: Ldfile/Ldfile
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LDFILE/LDFILE? Load Pattern File/Check Status of Lading Pattern and Waveform Memory Function This command starts loading the waveform pattern from the HDD/SSD to the waveform memory. Load results and current status for the specified waveform pattern are returned in response to the query.
Page 139: Ldpat/Ldpat
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details Related Command Same as LDFILE LDPAT LDPAT/LDPAT? Load Pattern File/Check Status of Lading Pattern and Waveform Memory Function This command starts loading the waveform pattern from the HDD/SSD to the waveform memory. Load results and current status for the specified waveform pattern are returned in response to the query.
Page 140: Loadedfilename
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LOADEDFILENAME? Loaded File Name in Waveform Memory Function This command queries the waveform pattern filename loaded in the waveform memory. Query LOADEDFILENAME? n Response package,pattern Parameter Random numbers allocated to waveform patterns. Range 0 to (Number of waveform patterns in the waveform memory –...
Page 141: Loadedfilenum
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LOADEDFILENUM? Number of Loaded Files Query Function This command queries the number of waveform pattern files loaded in the waveform memory. Query LOADEDFILENUM? Response Parameter Number of waveform pattern files loaded to waveform memory Range 0 to 1000 Resolution...
Page 142: Loadedfilesel/Loadedfilesel
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LOADEDFILESEL/LOADEDFILESEL? Select Waveform File Function This selects the waveform pattern file to be played from the waveform pattern files loaded to the waveform memory. Command LOADEDFILESEL package,pattern Query LOADEDFILESEL? Response package,pattern Parameter Package name (Character string) package Waveform pattern file not selected NONE...
Page 143: Lvl/Lvl
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LVL/LVL? RF Output - On/Off Function This command turns RF output ON/OFF. Command LVL on_off Query LVL? Response on_off Parameter RF Output on_off Example of Use To set the RF signal output to Off. LVL OFF 4-33...
Page 144: Lvlaccstt
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LVLACCSTT? Level Accuracy Status Query Function This command queries the output level accuracy status. Query LVLACCSTT? Response status Parameter Output level accuracy status status Normal state NORMAL Outside performance assurance status UNLEVELED Example of Use To query the output level accuracy status.
Page 145: Lvlcal
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LVLCAL SG Level Calibration Function This command calibrates the output level. Command LVLCAL Example of Use To calibrate the output level. LVLCAL 4-35...
Page 146: Lvlsttlst
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details LVLSTTLST? Level Status List Query Function This command queries the output level status. Query LVLSTTLST? Response unit,offset,unleveled, INTALC,CONTOFF, relative,NORMAL Parameter Voltage display unit unit Open circuit voltage Termination voltage TERM Level offset offset OFFSETON OFFSETOFF Output level accuracy status unleveled...
Page 147: Markeredit/Markeredit
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details MARKEREDIT/MARKEREDIT? Marker Edit Function This command specifies the user setting mode for the external output marker. Command MARKEREDIT n,mode Query MARKEREDIT? n Response mode Parameter Marker type Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 mode User setting mode Outputs the marker previously recorded in the waveform pattern.
Page 148: Markereditcycle/Markereditcycle
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details MARKEREDITCYCLE/MARKEREDITCYCLE? Marker Edit Mode Cycle Value Function This command sets the output pulse cycle when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command MARKEREDITCYCLE n,cycle Query MARKEREDITCYCLE? n Response cycle Parameter Marker type Marker 1...
Page 149: Markereditoffset/Markereditoffset
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details MARKEREDITOFFSET/MARKEREDITOFFSET? Marker Edit Mode Start Offset Value Function This command sets the output pulse starting offset when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command MARKEREDITOFFSET n,offset Query MARKEREDITOFFSET? n Response offset Parameter...
Page 150: Markereditwidth/Markereditwidth
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details MARKEREDITWIDTH/MARKEREDITWIDTH? Marker Edit Mode Width Value Function This command sets the output pulse width when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command MARKEREDITWIDTH n,width Query MARKEREDITWIDTH? n Response width Parameter Marker type Marker 1...
Page 151: Markerpol/Markerpol
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details MARKERPOL/MARKERPOL? Marker Polarity Function This command sets the polarity of the external output marker signal. Command MARKERPOL n,polarity Query MARKERPOL? n Response polarity Parameter Marker type Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Polarity polarity Positive (Positive polarity) Negative (Negative polarity) Example of Use...
Page 152: Mod/Mod
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details MOD/MOD? Modulation - On/Off Function This command sets the modulation function ON/OFF. Command MOD on_off Query MOD? Response on_off Parameter Modulation ON/OFF on_off Details Fixed to OFF when no waveform pattern file is selected. Example of Use To set the modulation function to ON.
Page 153: Ois/Ois
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details OIS/OIS? Output Level - Set Value Function This command sets the numerical value fluctuation width (step value) when the output level is increased/decreased in step units. Command OIS level Query OIS? Response level Parameter Step width of the output level level Range...
Page 154: Ols
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details Level Set Up/Down Function This command increments or decrements the output level by a specified amount. Command OLS up_down Parameter Incrementing or decrementing the output level in up_down step units Raises the output level Lowers the output level Lowers the output level DOWN...
Page 155: Olu/Olu
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details OLU/OLU? Level Unit Function This command sets the output level unit. Command OLU unit Query OLU? Response unit Parameter Output level unit unit dBµV Example of Use To set the level setting unit to dBm. OLU DBM 4-45...
Page 156: Olvl/Olvl
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details OLVL/OLVL? Output Level Function This command sets the output level. Command OLVL level Query OLVL? unit Response level Parameter Output Level level Range –40.00 dBm to +20.00 dBm (> 25 MHz) (*) –40.00 dBm to +2.00 dBm (≤ 25 MHz) (*) –136.00 dBm to +15.00 dBm (>...
Page 157: Oof/Oof
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details Example of Use Setting the output level to –30.00 dBm OLVL -30.00DBM OOF/OOF? Level Offset - On/Off Function This command sets the output level offset ON/OFF. Command OOF on_off Query OOF? Response on_off Parameter Output level offset on_off Example of Use...
Page 158: Oos/Oos
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details OOS/OOS? Level Offset - Level Function This command sets the output level offset value Command OOS level Query OOS? Response level Parameter Output level offset level Range –100.00 to 100.00 dB Resolution 0.01 dB Default 0.00 dB Response unit...
Page 159: Orl/Orl
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ORL/ORL? Relative - On/Off Function This command sets the relative output level display ON/OFF. Command ORL on_off Query ORL? Response on_off Parameter Relative output level on_off Example of Use To enable relative output level display. ORL ON 4-49...
Page 160: Orlr
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ORLR? Relative Level - Reference Level Function This command queries the reference output level at relative output level display mode (Output level when the relative display mode is set to ON). Query ORLR? Response level Parameter Reference level of relative output...
Page 161: Orlv/Orlv
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details ORLV/ORLV? Relative Level Function This command sets the screen display output level at relative output level display mode. Command ORLV level Query ORLV? Response level Parameter Relative output level level Range 60 dB width within the range of –60.00 dB to +60.00 dB (>...
Page 162: Pat
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details Select Waveform File Function This selects the waveform pattern file to be played from the waveform pattern files loaded to the waveform memory. The function is the same as that of LOADEDFILESEL . Refer to the descriptions of LOADEDFILESEL for details.
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details PATRUNSTT? Pattern Running Status Query Function This command queries the running status of a waveform pattern. Query PATRUNSTT? Response status Parameter The waveform pattern running status status Stopped STOP Running PLAY Example of Use To query the waveform pattern status.
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details PATWMPOWRATIO/PATWMPOWRATIO? Power Ratio Function This command sets the output ratio of AWGN to carrier (C/N) when AWGN is ON. Command PATWMPOWRATIO level Query PATWMPOWRATIO? Response level Parameter level Range –40 to +40 dB Resolution 0.01 Default –40.00...
Page 165: Pmo/Pmo
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details PMO/PMO? Pulse Modulation Source Function This command sets the pulse modulation signal source. Command PMO source Query PMO? Response source Parameter Pulse modulation signal source. source Internal signal External input signal No pulse modulation Example of Use To set the pulse modulation signal source to internal signal.
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details POWRATIOTARGET/POWRATIOTARGET? Target of C/N Setting Function This command sets the parameters to be changed when C/N is set. Command POWRATIOTARGET target Query POWRATIOTARGET? Response target Parameter Parameter to be changed when C/N is set. target Carrier signal CARRIER...
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details Preset Function This command executes initialization. Command Details The application currently selected is the target. Example of Use To execute initialization Related Command Same as PRE Initializes all applications *RST 4-57...
Page 168: Refclksrc/Refclksrc
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details REFCLKSRC/REFCLKSRC? Baseband Reference Clock Source Function This command sets baseband signal reference clock. Command REFCLKSRC source Query REFCLKSRC? Response source Parameter Baseband signal reference clock source Internal signal (Default) External input signal Example of Use To set the baseband signal reference clock to external input signal.
Page 169: Refclkval/Refclkval
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details REFCLKVAL/REFCLKVAL? Baseband Reference Clock Function This command sets the baseband signal reference clock frequency in magnification ratio based on the sampling clock. Command REFCLKVAL clock Query REFCLKVAL? Response clock Parameter Baseband signal reference clock clock Sampling Clock ×...
Page 170 Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details Baseband reference clock setting range Baseband Reference Clock Setting Sampling Clock [MHz] 1/16 0.02 ≤ f < 0.024414062      0.024414062 ≤ f < 0.048828125       0.048828125 ≤...
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details SAMPLINGCLK? Sampling Clock Query Function This command queries the baseband signal sampling clock. Query SAMPLINGCLK? Response freq Parameter Sampling clock freq Range 0.02 to 160 MHz Resolution 0.001 Hz Response unit Example of Use To query the sampling clock SAMPLINGCLK? 4-61...
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details SATRGOUT/SATRGOUT? SA Trigger Out Function This command selects the type of the trigger to be output to the SG marker of SA/SPA. Command SATRGOUT triggertoSA Query SATRGOUT? Response triggertoSA Parameter Output trigger triggertoSA Marker 1 MARKER1 Marker 2 MARKER2...
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details SFTGGENBUS Remote Command Trigger Function This command triggers the output of waveform pattern. This becomes available when Trigger Source is BUS. Commmand SFTGGENBUS Example of Use To trigger the output of waveform pattern. SFTGGENBUS SFTRG/SFTRG? External Trigger - On/Off Function...
Page 174: Sftrgmode/Sftrgmode
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details SFTRGMODE/SFTRGMODE? External Trigger - Mode Function This command sets the external trigger operation mode. Command SFTRGMODE mode Query SFTRGMODE? Response mode Parameter External trigger operation mode. mode Start trigger START Frame trigger FRAME Example of Use To set the external trigger operation mode to start trigger.
Page 175: Sgwindowpos/Sgwindowpos
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details SGWINDOWPOS/SGWINDOWPOS? SG Window Position Function This command switches the display position of the Signal Generator screen. Command SGWINDOWPOS position Query SGWINDOWPOS? Response position Parameter Display position position Bottom BOTTOM Example of Use To display the Signal Generator screen at the bottom. SGWINDOWPOS BOTTOM 4-65...
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details SPREV/SPREV? RF Spectrum - Reverse/Normal Function This command whether to invert spectrum of the output waveform (reverses I and Q). Command SPREV mode Query SPREV? Response mode Parameter Whether to invert output waveform mode Reverse: Invert Reverse: Invert (command only) Normal: Invert (command only)
Page 177: Stdlysrc/Stdlysrc
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details STDLYSRC/STDLYSRC? Start Trigger Delay Source Function This command sets the signal source of the external trigger. Command STDLYSRC source Query STDLYSRC? Response source Parameter External trigger signal source source External input signal EXTTRG Trigger key input Remote Command Example of Use To set the signal source of the external trigger to the external input...
Page 178: Stdlysym/Stdlysym
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details STDLYSYM/STDLYSYM? Start Trigger Delay Function This command sets the RF signal output timing in symbol or chip rate units of each system (determined by the overrate). Command STDLYSYM t Query STDLYSYM? Response Parameter Start trigger delay time Range Varies depending on the selected waveform pattern.
Page 179: Stdlytime
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details STDLYTIME? Start Trigger Delay Time Query Function This command queries a value computed by converting the output timing of RF signals into time. Query STDLYTIME? Response time Parameter Start trigger delay time time Range Varies depending on the selected waveform pattern.
Page 180: Stgs/Stgs
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details STGS/STGS? External Trigger - Mode Function This command sets the external trigger operation mode. Command STGS mode Query STGS? Response mode Parameter External trigger operation mode. mode Does not use external trigger (Default) Start trigger EXTSTA Start trigger (Command only) Frame trigger...
Page 181: Sys/Sys
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details SYS/SYS? Application Switch Command/Application Status Query Function This command sets the operation target (application) to the signal generator. The execution status of the specified application is returned in response to a query. Command SYS SG,window Query SYS? SG Response...
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Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details VDSPL/VDSPL? Volt Unit Display Function This command sets the display method when the output level is set in voltage units. Command VDSPL unit Query VDSPL? Response unit Parameter Voltage unit display system unit Open circuit voltage display Termination voltage display TERM Example of Use...

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