● For safety and warning information, please read this manual before attempting to use the equipment. ● Additional safety and warning information is provided within the “MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Noise Figure Measurement Function Operation)”. Please also refer to this document before using the equipment.
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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About This Manual Associated Documents The operation manual configuration of the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A, MS2830A, MS2840A, and MS2850A Signal Analyzer is shown below. MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Main Frame Operation) MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Main Frame Operation) MS2840A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Main Frame Operation)
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● Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation) ● Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) Description of basic operations, maintenance procedures, common functions and common remote functions of the mainframe ● Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Signal Analyzer Function) ● Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Signal Analyzer Function Remote Control) Description of basic operations, functions and remote functions of the signal analyzer...
Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the remote control of the Noise Figure Measurement Function (hereinafter, referred to as “this application”). Overview ............... 1-2 1.1.1 Interface ............1-2 1.1.2 Controlled Application........1-3 Native Mode ..............1-4 Setting Numeric Program Data ........1-7...
The front panel lamp lights during remote interface operation, and goes off during local-interface operation. MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and Refer to the MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) for more details of the basic operations for...
Overview 1.1.2 Controlled Application Two types of the remote control commands can be used with this instrument: commands that are commonly applied to this instrument itself or all the applications (hereinafter, referred to as “Common commands”), and the other commands unique to the applications. Common commands can be executed at any time and do not depend on the currently controlled application.
Chapter 1 Overview 1.2 Native Mode In this instrument, the syntax/format types of the remote control commands are defined as “Language mode.” The language mode has two modes: SCPI and Native. (1) SCPI mode The SCPI mode processes commands conforming to the syntax/format defined in SCPI (ver1999.0).
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Chapter 1 Overview Delete those layers which can be deleted. :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel <real> ↓ :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:RLEVel <real> Alter all long forms into short ones. :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:RLEVel <real> ↓ :DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RLEV <real> Delete the colon mark (“ : ”) at the head. :DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RLEV <real> ↓ DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RLEV <real>...
Setting Numeric Program Data 1.3 Setting Numeric Program Data The following character programs can be used for setting numeric program data (numeric parameter). (1) DEFault After DEFault is set to numeric program data, the target parameter is set to the initial value. (2) MINimum After MINimum is set to numeric program data, the target parameter is set to the minimum value.
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 each function. Refer to the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) for the detailed specifications of the IEEE488.2 common device messages and application...
Selecting Application :SYSTem:APPLication:LOAD NFIGURE Load Application Function This command loads this application. Command :SYSTem:APPLication:LOAD NFIGURE Details This function loads the installed application and registers it to the Application Switch menu. This function is available when the control-targeted application is Config. Example of Use To activate this application.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :INSTrument[:SELect] NFIGURE|CONFIG Application Switch Function Selects the control-targeted application Command :INSTrument[:SELect] <apl_name> Parameter Application <apl_name> This Application NFIGURE Config CONFIG Example of Use To switch the control-targeted application into the Noise Figure measurement function. INST NFIGURE :INSTrument[:SELect]? Application Switch Query...
Selecting Application :INSTrument:SYSTem NFIGURE,[ACTive]|INACtive|MINimum Application Switch And Window Status Function Selects the control-targeted application by specifying the window status. Command :INSTrument:SYSTem <apl_name>,<window> Parameter Application name <apl_name> This Application NFIGURE Signal Analyzer SIGANA Spectrum Analyzer SPECT CONFIG Config <window> Window status ACTive Active status INACtive...
Selecting Application :INSTrument:DEFault Preset Current Application Function Initializes the setting and the status of the selected application Command :INSTrument:DEFault Example of Use To initialize the setting and the status of the selected application. INST:DEF :SYSTem:PRESet Preset Current Application Function Initializes the setting and the status of the selected application Refer to :INSTrument:DEFault Example of Use To initialize the setting and the status of the selected application...
Frequency Span <freq> Range When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Minimum 2 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz (Option 040)
Frequency Span <freq> Range When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Minimum 2 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz (Option 040)
Setting Frequency / Span [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:SPAN:FULL Full Span Function Sets the Frequency Span to maximum. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:SPAN:FULL Parameter Full Span Frequency <freq> Range [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz (Option 040) 6 GHz (Option 041) 13.5 GHz...
Center Frequency <freq> When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 1 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 5.999999999 GHz [MS2691A] 13.499999999 GHz [MS2692A] 26.499999999 GHz [MS2830A] 3.599999999 GHz (Option 040) 5.999999999 GHz...
<freq> Center Frequency When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 1 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 5.999999999 GHz [MS2691A] 13.499999999 GHz [MS2692A] 26.499999999 GHz [MS2830A] 3.599999999 GHz (Option 040) 5.999999999 GHz...
Start Frequency <freq> When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 5.999999998 GHz [MS2691A] 13.499999998 GHz [MS2692A] 26.499999998 GHz [MS2830A] 3.599999998 GHz (Option 040) 5.999999998 GHz...
<freq> Start Frequency When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 5.999999998 GHz [MS2691A] 13.499999998 GHz [MS2692A] 26.499999998 GHz [MS2830A] 3.599999998 GHz (Option 040) 5.999999998 GHz...
Stop Frequency <freq> When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 2 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz (Option 040)
<freq> Stop Frequency When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 2 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz (Option 040)
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:SWEep:POINts <integer> Sweep Point Function Sets the Sweep Point. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:SWEep:POINts <integer> Parameter Sweep Point <integer> Range 3 to 501 Resolution Suffix code None Default Example of Use To set the Sweep Point to 201. SWE:POIN 201 [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:SWEep:POINts? Sweep Point Query...
<freq> Fixed Frequency When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz (Option 040)
Frequency of measurement List. <freq_n> Range When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Minimum 0 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz...
Frequency of measurement List. <freq> When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details Example of Use To query a Frequency List. FREQ:LIST:DATA? > 1000000000,2000000000,3000000000 [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:LIST:COUNt? Frequency List Count Query Function Queries the Frequency List lines count. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:LIST:COUNt? Response <count> Parameter Frequency List lines count <count> Range 0 to 501 Resolution Suffix code...
Setting Frequency / Span [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:LIST:POSition <integer> Frequency List Position Function Sets the Frequency List line number. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:LIST:POSition <integer> Parameter Frequency List line number <integer> Range 1 to (Total Point + 1) Resolution Suffix code None Example of Use To set the Frequency List line number to 3. FREQ:LIST:POS 3 [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:LIST:POSition? Frequency List Position Query...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:MODE SWEPt|SWEep|FIXed|LIST Frequency Mode Function Sets the Frequency Mode. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:MODE <mode> Parameter Frequency Mode <mode> Sets to Sweep Mode SWEPt Same as above SWEep Sets to Fixed Mode FIXed Sets to List Mode LIST Default SWEPt...
Setting Frequency / Span [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:MODE? Frequency Mode Query Function Queries the Frequency Mode. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:FREQuency:MODE? Response <mode> Parameter Frequency Mode <mode> Sweep Mode SWEP Same as above Fixed Mode List Mode LIST Example of Use To query the Frequency Mode. FREQ:MODE? >...
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Setting Level [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation <rel_amp> RF Attenuator Function Sets the Attenuator value. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation <rel_amp> Parameter Attenuator Value <rel_amp> Range 0 to 60 dB Resolution [MS269xA] 2 dB step [MS2830A] 2 dB step (Other than Option 045) 10 dB step (Option 045) [MS2840A] 2 dB step (except below) 10 dB step (Option 046 without Option 019/119)
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Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation? RF Attenuator Query Function Queries the Attenuator value. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:POWer[RF]:ATTenuation? Response <rel_amp> Parameter Attenuator value <rel_amp> Range 0 to 60 dB Resolution [MS269xA] 2 dB step [MS2830A] 2 dB step (Other than Option 045) 10 dB step (Option 045) [MS2840A] 2 dB step (except below)
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Setting Level [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:POWer[:RF]:GAIN[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1 Pre Amp Function Sets the PreAmp On/Off. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:POWer[:RF]:GAIN[:STATe] <switch> Parameter On/Off to PreAmp <switch> PreAmp is setting enabled. ON|1 OFF|0 PreAmp is setting disabled. Default Details [MS269xA] This command is always turned off and thus invalid when Option 008/108 6 GHz Preamplifier is NOT installed.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision NFIGure|NFACtor|GAIN|YFACtor|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd,<rel_amp> Scale Range Function This command sets the Y axis scale ratio for each type of measurement results. Command :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision <result>,<rel_amp> Parameter Measurement result type where the scale ratio is to be set <result>...
Setting Level :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision? NFIGure|NFACtor|GAIN|YFACtor|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd Scale Range Query Function This command queries the Y axis scale ratio for each type of measurement results. Query :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision? <result> Response <rel_amp> Parameter Measurement result type where the scale ratio is to be <result> queried Noise Figure NFIGure NFACtor...
Setting Level :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:VALue NFIGure|NFACtor|GAIN|YFACtor|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd,<level> Reference Level Function This command sets the reference level for each type of measurement results. Query :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:VALue <result>,<level> Parameter Measurement result of to sets the reference level. <result> Noise Figure NFIGure Noise Factor NFACtor Gain GAIN Y-Factor YFACtor T effective...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:VALue? NFIGure|NFACtor|GAIN|YFACtor|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd Reference Level Query Function This command queries the reference level for each type of measurement results. Query :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:VALue? <result> Response <level> Parameter Measurement result of to reads the reference level. <result> Noise Figure NFIGure Noise Factor NFACtor...
Setting RBW • Average [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:AVERage[:STATe] AVERage|ON|OFF|1|0 Storage On/Off Function Sets the Storage mode. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:AVERage <switch> Parameter Storage Mode <switch> Storage mode is set as Average. AVERage|ON|1 Storage mode is set as off. OFF|0 Default Example of Use To set Storage mode to Average. AVER AVER Related command This command has the same function as the following commands.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:AVERage:COUNt <integer> Storage Count Function Sets the Storage Count. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:AVERage:COUNt <integer> Parameter Storage Count <integer> Range 2 to 999 Resolution Suffix code None Default Example of Use To sets the Storage Count to 100. AVER:COUN 100 Related command This command has the same function as the following commands.
Setting RBW • Average [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:AVERage:COUNt? Storage Count Query Function Queries the Storage Count. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:AVERage:COUNt? Response <integer> Parameter Storage Count <integer> Range 2 to 999 Resolution Suffix code None. Example of Use To reads the Storage Count. AVER:COUN? > 100 Related command This command has the same function as the following commands.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:BWIDth|BANDwidth[:RESolution] <freq> Resolution Band Width Function Sets the Resolution Band Width. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:BWIDth|BANDwidth[:RESolution] <freq> Parameter Resolution Band Width <freq> Range 100 kHz to 8 MHz Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code HZ, KHZ, KZ, MHZ, MZ, GHZ, GZ Hz is used when omitted.
Setting RBW • Average :CALCulate:ATIMe:LENGth <time> Analysis Time Function Sets the Analysis Time. Command :CALCulate:ATIMe:LENGth <time> Parameter Analysis Time <time> Range 2 µs to 200 s Resolution 1 µs Suffix code NS, US, MS, S S is used when omitted. Default 16.189 ms Example of Use...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :CALCulate:ATIMe:LENGth? Analysis Time Function Queries the Analysis Time. Query :CALCulate:ATIMe:LENGth? Response <time> Parameter Analysis Time <time> Range 2 µs to 200 s Resolution 1 µs Suffix code None, Value is returned in s units Example of Use To reads the Analysis Time.
Setting RBW • Average :CALCulate:ATIMe:AUTO ON|OFF|1|0 Analysis Time Auto On/Off Function Sets the On/Off setting automatically of Analysis time. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:SWEep:TIME:AUTO <switch> Parameter Automatically setting on/off of Analysis Time. <switch> Automatically setting is enabled. ON|1 Automatically setting is disabled OFF|0 Default Example of Use To sets the Automatically setting of Analysis Time to Off.
<freq> X axis position When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz (Option 040)
Position of X Axis <freq> When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz...
Marker 44.5 GHz (Option 046) When DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is variable. Range Minimum 1 Hz Maximum 325 GHz (Upper limit frequency of external mixer M03HW) Suffix code None, Value is returned in Hz units Details The range varies depending on the setting of DUT mode, Noise Source, LO Frequency, IF Frequency, or Sideband mode.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X:POSition? Marker X Axis Position Query Function This command queries the marker position on the X axis by point. Query :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer[n]:X? Response <integer> Parameter Marker number <n> Specifies Marker 1 Specifies Marker 2 Specifies Marker 3 Specifies Marker 4 Omitted Specifies Marker 1...
Relative value of the frequency on the X axis <integer> When DUT mode is Amplifier or when DUT mode is not Amplifier and local frequency mode is fixed. Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum [MS2690A] 6 GHz [MS2691A] 13.5 GHz [MS2692A] 26.5 GHz [MS2830A] 3.6 GHz...
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Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details Details The range varies depending on the setting of DUT mode, Noise Source, LO Frequency, IF Frequency, or Sideband mode. Example of Use To query the Marker 1 position on the X axis with a relative frequency CALC:MARK1:X:DELT? >...
Marker :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer[1]|2|3|4[:PEAK]:Y[1]|2:DELTa? Marker Y Axis Delta Value Function This command queries the Y axis relative value of the marker. Query :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer[1]|2|3|4[:PEAK]:Y[1]|2 :DELTa? Response <value> Parameter Relation value of marker on the Y axis <value> Range Depends on Result Type. Suffix code Non, the value unit depends on Result Type Details When Frequency Mode is Fixed, value is returned null value.
Setting Signal Search :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer:SEARch:TYPE MINimum|MAXimum|PTPeak Peak Criteria Function This command sets the peak search type when Peak Search is executed. Command :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer:SEARch:TYPE <mode> Parameter Peak search type <mode> Sets the Minimum search MINimum Sets the Maximum search MAXimum Sets the Peak To Peak search PTPeak Default MAXimum...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:MAXimum Maximum Peak Search Function This command executes Maximum search. Command :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer[n]:MAXimum Parameter Marker number of to execute Maximum search. <n> Specifies Marker 1 Specifies Marker 2 Specifies Marker 3 Specifies Marker 4 Omitted Specifies Marker 1 Example of Use To execute Maximum search for Marker 1.
Setting Signal Search :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:SEARch:NEXT Next Peak Search Function This command executes the next peak search. Command :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer[n]:SEARch:NEXT Parameter Specifies Marker number <n> Specifies Marker 1 Specifies Marker 2 Specifies Marker 3 Specifies Marker 4 Omitted Specifies Marker 1 Details When Peak Criteria is Peak to Peak, it cannot be executed. Example of Use To execute the next peak search CALC:MARK:SEAR:NEXT...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:DATA:TRACe[1]|2[:RESult] NFIGure|NFACtor|GAIN|YFACtor|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd Result Type Function This command sets the trace Result Type. Command :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:DATA:TRACe[n][:RESult] <result> Parameter Specifies Marker Number <n> Specifies Trace 1 Specifies Trace 2 <result> Result Type Noise Figure NFIGure Noise Factor NFACtor Gain GAIN...
Trace :CALCulate[:NFIGure]:MARKer:SEARch:TYPE? Result Type Query Function This command queries the trace Result Type. Query :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:DATA:TRACe[n][:RESult]? Response <result> Parameter Specifies Marker Number <n> Specifies Trace 1 Specifies Trace 2 Result Type <result> Noise Figure NFIG Noise Factor NFAC Gain GAIN Y-Factor YFAC T effective TEFF...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:FORMat GRAPh|TABLe Layout Function This command sets the measured result display layout. Command :DISPlay[:NFIGure]:FORMat <type> Parameter Layout Type. <type> Sets the layout to Graph display. GRAPh Sets the layout to Table display. TABLe Default GRAPh Example of Use To set the layout to Table display.
Trace :DISPlay:SCReen ON|OFF|0|1 Screen On/Off Function This command sets the display On/Off. Command :DISPlay:SCReen <switch> Parameter Display On/Off <switch> Display sets to On. ON|1 Display sets to Off. OFF|0 Default Example of Use To set the display off. DISP:SCR OFF :DISPlay:SCReen? Screen Query Function...
Calibration Setting [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:INITiate Calibrate Now Function This command executes the NF Calibration Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:INITiate Example of Use To Execute the NF Calibration. CAL:INIT [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:DELete Clear User Cal Data Function This command deletes all of NF Calibration data exists on the memory and, HDD or SSD.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 Apply Calibration Function This command sets the On/off of adding NF Calibration data to measured results. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:STATe <switch> Parameter The On/Off of adding NF Calibration data to measured <switch> results. Adding sets to On. ON|1 Adding sets to Off.
Calibration Setting [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:STATe? Apply Calibration Query Function This command queries the On/Off status of adding NF Calibration data to measured results. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:STATe? Response <switch> Parameter The On/Off of adding NF Calibration data to measured <switch> results. Adding set to On. Adding set to Off.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:USER:ATTenuation:MAXimum <integer> Max Attenuation Function This command sets the maximum attenuator value for NF Calibration. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:USER:ATTenuation:MAXimum <integer> Parameter Maximum attenuator value for NF Calibration <integer> Range 0 to 40 dB Resolution [MS269xA] 2 dB step [MS2830A] 2 dB step (Other than Option 045) 10 dB step (Option 045)
Calibration Setting [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:USER:ATTenuation:MAXimum? Max Attenuation Query Function This command queries the maximum attenuator value for NF Calibration. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:USER:ATTenuation:MAXimum? Response <integer> Parameter Maximum Value of Attenuator to execute NF <integer> Calibration. Range 0 to 40 dB Resolution [MS269xA] 2 dB step [MS2830A] 2 dB step (Other than Option 045) 10 dB step (Option 045)
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:USER:ATTenuation:MINimum <integer> Min Attenuation Function This command sets the minimum attenuator value for NF Calibration. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:USER:ATTenuation:MINimum <integer> Response <integer> Parameter Minimum Value of Attenuator to execute NF <integer> Calibration. Range 0 dB to 40 dB Resolution [MS269xA] 2 dB step...
Calibration Setting [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:USER:ATTenuation:MINimum? Min Attenuation Query Function This command queries the minimum attenuator value for NF Calibration. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CALibration:USER:ATTenuation:MINimum? Response <integer> Parameter Minimum Value of Attenuator to execute NF <integer> Calibration. Range 0 to 40 dB Resolution [MS269xA] 2 dB step [MS2830A] 2 dB step (Other than Option 045) 10 dB step (Option 045)
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:NSSTime <time> Noise Source Settling Time Function This command sets Noise Source Settling Time. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:NSSTime < time > Parameter Noise Source Settling Time <time> Range 0 to 5 s Resolution 1 ms Suffix code S, MS S is used when omitted Default...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:COMMon[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 Use Meas Table Data for Cal Function This command sets ENR Table used for CAL function. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:COMMon[:STATe] <switch> Parameter Table used for calibration <switch> Meas (ENR) Table is used. ON|1 CAL Table is used. OFF|0 Default Example of Use...
Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR[:MEASurement]:TABLe:DATA <freq_1>,<amp_1>[,<freq_2>,<amp_2>,…,<freq_n>,<amp_n>] Meas Table Entry Function This command creates a new Measurement Table. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR[:MEASurement]:TABLe:DA TA <freq_1>, <amp_1>[,<freq_2>,<amp_2>,…,<freq_n>,<amp_n>] Parameter Frequency <freq_n> Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum 100 GHz Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code HZ, KHZ, KZ, MHZ, MZ, GHZ, GZ Hz is used when omitted <amp_n>...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR[:MEASurement]:TABLe:DATA? Meas Table Entry Query Function This command queries a new Meas Table. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR[:MEASurement]:TABLe: DATA? Response <freq_1>, <amp_1>[, <freq_2>, <amp_2>,…,<freq_n>,<amp_n>] Parameter Frequency <freq_n> Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum 100 GHz Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code None, Value is returned in Hz unit.
Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR[:MEASurement]:TABLe:COUNt? Meas Table Entry Count Function This command queries the Meas Table line count. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR[:MEASurement]:TABLe :COUNt? Response <integer> Parameter Line count of Meas Table. <integer> Range 0 to 501 Suffix code None. Example of Use To queries the line count of Meas Table. CORR:ENR:TABL:COUN? >...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:CALibration:TABLe:DATA <freq_1>,<amp_1>[,<freq_2>,<amp_2>,…,<freq_n>,<amp_n>] Calibration Table Entry Function This command creates a new Cal Table. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:CALibration:TABLe:DATA <freq_1>,<amp_1>[,<freq_2>,<amp_2>,…,<freq_n>,<amp_n>] Parameter Frequency <freq_n> Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum 100 GHz Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code HZ, KHZ, KZ, MHZ, MZ, GHZ, GZ Hz is used when omitted <amp_n>...
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Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:CALibration:TABLe:DATA? Calibration Table Entry Query Function This command queries a new Cal Table. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:CALibration:TABLe: DATA? Response <freq_1>,<amp_1>[,<freq_2>,<amp_2>,…,<freq_n>,<amp_n>] Parameter Frequency <freq_n> Range Minimum 0 Hz Maximum 100 GHz Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code None, Value is returned in Hz unit. <amp_n>...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:CALibration:TABLe:COUNt? Calibration Table Entry Count Function This command queries the Cal Table line count. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:CALibration:TABLe :COUNt? Response <integer> Parameter Line count of Cal Table. <integer> Range 0 to 501 Suffix code None. Example of Use To queries the line count of Cal Table.
Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:SPOT:MODE ENR|THOT Spot Function This command selects ENR or T hot to be used when ENR Mode is Spot. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:SPOT:MODE <mode> Parameter ENR or T hot <mode> Sets to use ENR. Sets to use T-hot. THOT Default Example of Use To set to select T hot.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:SPOT <value> Spot ENR Value Function This Command sets the Spot ENR value. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:SPOT <value> Parameter Spot ENR value. <value> Range –17.000 to 50.000 dB Resolution 0.001 dB Suffix code dB is used when omitted Default 15.200 dB Example of Use...
Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:THOT <temperature> Spot T hot Value Function This Command sets the Spot T hot value. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:ENR:THOT <temperature> Parameter Spot T hot value <value> Range 0.00 to 29650000.00 K Resolution 0.01 Suffix code K, C, F Default 9892.80 K Example of Use To set the Spot T hot value to 273.00 K.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:MODE OFF|FIXed|TABLe Loss Comp Function This command sets the Loss Comp mode. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:MODE <mode> Parameter Before DUT or After DUT <select> Specifies Before DUT BEFore AFTer Specifies After DUT Mode setting <mode> Sets the Loss Comp to Off Sets the Loss Comp to Fixed mode FIXed Sets the Loss Comp to Table mode...
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Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:MODE? Loss Comp Query Function This command queries the Loss Comp mode setting. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:MODE? Response <mode> Parameter Before DUT or After DUT <select> Specifies Before DUT BEFore Specifies After DUT AFTer Mode setting <mode> Set the Loss Comp to off. Set the Loss Comp to Fixed mode.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:VALue <value> Loss Comp Fixed Value Function This command Sets the Fixed mode value of Loss Comp. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:VALue <value> Parameter Before DUT or After DUT <select> Specifies Before DUT BEFore Specifies After DUT AFTer Fixed mode value of Loss Comp <value>...
Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:VALue? Loss Comp Fixed Value Query Function This command queries the Fixed mode value of Loss Comp. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:VALue? Response <value> Parameter Before DUT or After DUT <select> Specifies Before DUT BEFore Specifies After DUT AFTer Fixed mode value of Loss Comp. <value>...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:TABLe:DATA <freq_1>,<amp_1>[,<freq_2>, <amp_2>,…,<freq_n>,<amp_n>] Loss Comp Table Function This command creates the new Loss Comp Table. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:TABLe :DATA <freq_1>,<amp_1>[,<freq_2>,<amp_2>,…,<freq_n>, <amp_n>] Parameter Specified Table <table> BEFore The Loss Comp Before DUT table is the target. The Loss Comp AFter DUT table is the target.
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Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:TABLe:DATA? Loss Comp Table Query Function This command queries Loss Comp Table. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:TABLe :DATA? Response <freq_1>, <amp_1> [, <freq_2>, <amp_2>,…,<freq_n>,<amp_n> Parameter Specified Table <table> The Loss Comp Before DUT table is the target BEFore The Loss Comp AFter DUT table is the target. AFTer Frequency <freq_n>...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:TABLe:COUNt? Loss Comp Table Entry Count Function This command queries the Loss Comp Table line count. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection:LOSS:BEFore|AFTer:TABLe :COUNt? Response <integer> Parameter Specified Table <table> BEFore The Loss Comp Before DUT table is the target. The Loss Comp AFter DUT table is the target.
Setting Correction [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection[:USER]:TCOLd:VALue <value> T Cold Value Function This command sets the T cold value. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:CORRection[:USER]:TCOLd:VALue <value> Parameter T cold value <value> Range 0.00 to 29650000.00 K Resolution 0.01 K Suffix code K, C, F. K is used when omitted. Default 296.50 K Example of Use...
2.10 Setting DUT mode [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DUT AMPLifier|UPConv|DOWNconv Function This command selects the DUT mode. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DUT <mode> Parameter DUT mode <mode> Amplifier mode AMPLifier Up converter mode UPConv Down converter mode DOWNconv Default AMPLifier Backwards Compatibility SCPI [:SENSe]:CONFigure:MODE:DUT Example of Use To set the DUT mode to Down converter.
2.11 Execute measurement and query results :INITiate:CONTinuous OFF|ON|0|1 Continuous Measurement Function This command switches the measurement execution mode Single/Continuous. Command :INITiate:CONTinuous <switch> Parameter Executing Measurement mode. <switch> Single measurement 0|OFF ContinuousMeasurement (Default) 1|ON Details When On is set, Continuous status is held. When Off is set, Single status is held.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :INITiate:MODE:CONTinuous Continuous Measurement Function This command starts the Continuous measurement. Command :INITiate:MODE:CONTinuous Details Note that synchronization control during the Continuous mode is not supported. Example of Use To execute the Continuous measurement. INIT:MODE:CONT :INITiate:MODE:SINGle Single Measurement Function This command starts the Single measurement.
2.11 Execute measurement and query results :INITiate[:IMMediate] Initiate Function This command starts the measurement in the current measurement execution mode. Command :INITiate:[IMMediate] Details When reading out measured values such as a marker value after executing this command, use the "*WAI" command to execute synchronization control. Note that synchronization control during the Continuous mode is not supported.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]? Get Result Function This command queries the latest measurement result. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]? Response Returns the following 13 measurement values in comma-separated format. T cold Noise Figure (Corrected) Noise Factor (Corrected) Gain T-Effective (Corrected) P hot (Corrected) P cold (Corrected) Noise Figure (Non-corrected)
2.11 Execute measurement and query results :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:SCALar[:DATA]:TCOLd? T Cold Scalar Function This command queries the T cold value on the latest measurement execution. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:SCALar[:DATA]:TCOLd? Response <tcold> Parameter T cold value on the latest measurement <tcold> Range 0.00 to 29650000.00 K Resolution 0.01 K Suffix code...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure][:ARRay][:DATA]:TCOLd? T Cold Array Function This command queries the T cold values on the latest measurement execution for all measurement points. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure][:ARRay][:DATA]:TCOLd? Response <tcold> Parameter T cold value on the latest measurement execution <tcold>...
2.11 Execute measurement and query results :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:SCALar[:DATA]:CORRected:NFIGure|NF ACtor|GAIN|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd? Corrected Results Scalar Function This command queries the latest corrected measurement result. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:SCALar[:DATA]:CORRected:NF IGure|NFACtor|GAIN|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd? Response <value> Parameter Measurement result type <result> Noise Figure NFIGure Noise Factor NFACtor GAIN Gain TEFFective T effective PHOT P hot PCOLd...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure][:ARRay][:DATA]:CORRected:NFIGure|NF ACtor|GAIN|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd? Corrected Result Array Function This command queries the latest corrected measurement result for each measurement point. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure][:DATA]:CORRected:NFIGure|N FACtor|GAIN|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd? Response <value> Parameter Measurement result type <result> Noise Figure NFIGure Noise Factor NFACtor GAIN Gain T effective...
2.11 Execute measurement and query results :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure:]SCALar[:DATA]:UNCorrected:NFIGure|N FACtor|YFACtor|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd? Uncorrected Results Scalar Function This command queries the latest measurement result before correction. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:SCALar[:DATA]:UNCorrected: NFIGure|NFACtor|GAIN|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd? Response <value> Parameter Measurement result type <result> Noise Figure NFIGure Noise Factor NFACtor GAIN Gain TEFFective T effective PHOT P hot...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure][:ARRay][:DATA]:UNCorrected:NFIGure|N FACtor|YFACtor|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd? Uncorrected Result Array Function This command queries the latest measurement result before correction for each measurement point. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure][:DATA]:UNCorrected:NFIGure |NFACtor|GAIN|TEFFective|PHOT|PCOLd? Response <value> Parameter Measurement result <result> Noise Figure NFIGure Noise Factor NFACtor GAIN Gain T effective...
2.11 Execute measurement and query results :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:METer:MAXimum? Maximum Noise Figure Function This command queries the Noise Figure maximum value when the meter reads. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:METer:MAXimum? Response Noise Figure maximum value <max> Details With this command, FETCh, MEASure, and READ have the same execution result.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:METer:AVERage? Average Noise Figure Function This command queries the Noise Figure average value when the meter reads. Query :FETCh|MEASure|READ[:NFIGure]:METer:AVERage? Response Noise Figure average value <avg> Details With this command, FETCh, MEASure, and READ have the same execution result.
2.12 Save / Load Files 2.12 Save / Load Files Table 2.12-1 shows device message of save / load files. Table 2.12-1 Save / Load Files Function Device Messages Save Meas Table :MMEMory:STORe:ENR[:MEASurement] [<file_name>[,<device>]] Load Meas Table :MMEMory:LOAD:ENR[:MEASurement] <file_name>[,<device>] Save Cal Table :MMEMory:STORe:ENR:CALibration [<file_name>[,<device>]] Load Cal Table :MMEMory:LOAD:ENR:CALibration <file_name>[,<device>]...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :MMEMory:STORe:ENR[:MEASurement] [<file_name>[,<device>]] Save Meas Table Function This command saves Meas Table. Command :MMEMory:STORe:ENR[:MEASurement] [<file_name>[,<device>]] Parameter File name <file_name> Drive name <device> (A,B,D,E,…, D drive is used when omitted.) Details The file is saved in CSV format. Example of Use To save Meas Table as a file name, "Test_Measure"...
2.12 Save / Load Files :MMEMory:STORe:ENR:CALibration [<file_name>[,<device>]] Save Cal Table Function This command saves Cal Table. Command :MMEMory:STORe:ENR:CALibration [<file_name>[,<device>]] Parameter File name <file_name> Drive name <device> (A,B,D,E,…, D drive is used when omitted.) Details The file is saved in CSV format. Example of Use To save Cal Table as a file name, "Test_Calibration"...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :MMEMory:STORe:FREQuency [<file_name>[,<device>]] Save Frequency List Function This command saves Frequency List in a file. Command :MMEMory:STORe:FREQuency [<file_name>[,<device>]] Parameter File name <file_name> Drive name <device> (A,B,D,E,…, D drive is used when omitted.) Details The file is saved in CSV format. Example of Use To save Frequency List as a file name, "Test_FreqList"...
2.12 Save / Load Files :MMEMory:STORe:LOSS BEFore|AFTer[,<file_name>[,<device>]] Save Loss Comp Table Function This command saves Loss Comp Table in a file. Command :MMEMory:STORe:LOSS BEFore|AFTer[,<file_name>[,<device>]] Parameter File name <file_name> Drive name <device> (A,B,D,E,…, D drive is used when omitted.) Details The file is saved in CSV format. Example of Use To save the Loss Comp Before DUT table as a file name, "Test_LCBDUT".
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :MMEMory:STORe:RESults [<file_name>[,<device>]] Export Meas Results Function This command saves a measurement result in a file. Command :MMEMory:STORe:RESults [<file_name>[,<device>]] Parameter File name <file_name> Drive name <device> (A,B,D,E,…, D drive is used when omitted.) Details The file is saved in CSV format. Example of Use To save a measurement result as a file name, "Test_Result"...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DUT:LOSCillator FIXed|VARiable DUT LO Mode Function This command selects local frequency mode for upconverting/downconverting. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DUT:LOSCillator <mode> Parameter DUT Local mode <mode> Fixed mode FIXed Variable mode VARiable Default FIXed Backwards Compatibility SCPI [:SENSe]:CONFigure:MODE:DUT:LOSCillator Example of Use To set local frequency fixed mode.
2.13 Setting Convert [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:IF:FREQuency <freq> Downconverter Fixed IF Frequency Function This command sets IF Frequency when local frequency mode of Downconverter mode is varied. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:IF:FREQuency <freq> Parameter IF Frequency <freq> Range 1 Hz to the upper limit frequency of the main unit Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:IF:FREQuency? Downconverter Fixed IF Frequency Query Function This command queries IF Frequency when local frequency mode of Downconverter mode is varied. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:IF:FREQuency? Response <freq> Parameter IF Frequency <freq> Range 1 Hz to the upper limit frequency of the main unit Resolution 1 Hz Backwards Compatibility SCPI...
2.13 Setting Convert [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:LOSCillator:FREQuency <freq> Downconverter Fixed LO Frequency Function This command sets LO Frequency when local frequency mode of Downconverter mode is fixed. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:LOSCillator:FREQuency <freq> Parameter LO Frequency <freq> Range 2 Hz to 325 GHz (when sideband mode is DSB) 3 Hz to 325 GHz (when sideband mode is LSB) 2 Hz to 325 GHz (when sideband mode is USB) Resolution...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:LOSCillator:FREQuency? Downconverter Fixed LO Frequency Query Function This command queries LO Frequency when local frequency mode of Downconverter mode is fixed. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:LOSCillator:FREQuency Response <freq> Parameter LO Frequency <freq> Range 2 Hz to 325 GHz (when sideband mode is DSB) 3 Hz to 325 GHz (when sideband mode is LSB) 2 Hz to 325 GHz (when sideband mode is USB) Resolution...
2.13 Setting Convert [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:LOSCillator:OFFSet DSB|LSB|USB Downconverter LO Offset Function This command sets LO Offset of Downconverter mode. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:DOWNconv:LOSCillator:OFFSet <mode> Parameter Frequency offset mode <mode> Double sideband (without offset) Lower sideband (Signal frequency < LO Frequency) Upper sideband (Signal frequency > LO Frequency) Default Backwards Compatibility SCPI [:SENSe]:CONFigure:MODE:DOWNconv:LOSCillator:OFFSet...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:IF:FREQuency <freq> Upconverter Fixed IF Frequency Function This command sets IF Frequency when local frequency mode of Upconverter mode is varied. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:IF:FREQuency <freq> Parameter IF Frequency <freq> Range 1 Hz to the upper limit frequency of the main unit Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code...
2.13 Setting Convert [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:IF:FREQuency? Upconverter Fixed IF Frequency Query Function This command queries IF Frequency when local frequency mode of Upconverter mode is varied. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:IF:FREQuency? Response <freq> Parameter IF Frequency <freq> Range 1 Hz to the upper limit frequency of the main unit Resolution 1 Hz Backwards Compatibility SCPI...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:LOSCillator:FREQuency <freq> Upconverter Fixed LO Frequency Function This command sets LO Frequency when local frequency mode of Upconverter mode is fixed. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:LOSCillator:FREQuency <freq> Parameter LO Frequency <freq> Range 2 Hz to 325 GHz Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code...
2.13 Setting Convert [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:LOSCillator:FREQuency? Upconverter Fixed LO Frequency Query Function This command queries LO Frequency when local frequency mode of Upconverter mode is fixed. Query [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:LOSCillator:FREQuency Response <freq> Parameter LO Frequency <freq> Range 2 Hz to 325 GHz Resolution 1 Hz Backwards Compatibility SCPI [:SENSe]:CONFigure:MODE:UPConv:LOSCillator:FREQuency? Example of Use...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:LOSCillator:OFFSet LSB|USB Upconverter LO Offset Function This command sets LO Offset of Upconverter mode. Command [:SENSe][:NFIGure]:MODE:UPConv:LOSCillator:OFFSet <mode> Parameter Frequency offset mode <mode> Lower sideband (Signal frequency < LO Frequency) Upper sideband (Signal frequency > LO Frequency) Default Backwards Compatibility SCPI [:SENSe]:CONFigure:MODE:UPConv:LOSCillator:OFFSet...
2.14 Setting External LO 2.14 Setting External LO Table 2.14-1 lists the device messages related to External LO settings. Table 2.14-1 External LO Setting Function Device Messages SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:CONTrol[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1 External LO Control SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:CONTrol[:STATe]? SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:SELect INTernal|EXTernal External LO Select SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:SELect? GPIB Address :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[1][:SELF]:ADDRess <integer>...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:CONTrol[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1 External LO Control Function This command controls External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:CONTrol[:STATe] <switch> Parameter External LO Control <switch> Off (Default) OFF|0 ON|1 Example of Use To control External LO. SYST:CONF:LOSC:CONT ON :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:CONTrol[:STATe]? External LO Control Query Function This command queries External LO control.
2.14 Setting External LO :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:SELect INTernal|EXTernal External LO Select Function This command selects External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:SELect <select> Parameter External LO Select <select> Internal SG option (Default) INTernal External Signal Generator EXTernal Example of Use To set External LO Select to Internal SG option. SYST:CONF:LOSC:SEL INT :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:SELect? External LO Select Query...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[1][:SELF]:ADDRess <integer> GPIB Address Select for External LO Function This command sets the GPIB address for External LO. Command :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[1][:SELF]:ADDRess <integer> Parameter GPIB Address <integer> Range 0 to 30 Resolution Suffix code None Default Example of Use To set the GPIB address for External LO to 0.
2.14 Setting External LO :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:TYPE SCPI|CUSTom External LO Type Function This command sets command type for External LO control. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:TYPE <type> Parameter Command type for External LO control <type> SCPI command (Default) SCPI Arbitrary setting command CUSTom Example of Use To control External LO by SCPI command.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:AUXiliary <command> External LO Auxiliary Command Function This command sets auxiliary command for External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:AUXiliary <command> Parameter Command character string <command> Character string within 79 characters enclosed by double quotes (“ ”) or single quotes (‘ ’) (excluding extension) The following characters cannot be used: ¥...
2.14 Setting External LO :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:FREQuency:PREFix <prefix> External LO Frequency Prefix Function This command sets in External LO the frequency command that is added as a prefix to a frequency value set for External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:FREQuency:PREFix <prefix> Parameter Command character string <prefix>...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:FREQuency:SUFFix <suffix> External LO Frequency Suffix Function This command sets in External LO the suffix code that is added as a suffix to a frequency value set for External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:FREQuency:SUFFix <suffix> Parameter Command character string <suffix>...
2.14 Setting External LO :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:POWer:PREFix <prefix> External LO Power Prefix Function This command sets in External LO the output level command that is added as a prefix to a power value set for External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:POWer:PREFix <prefix> Parameter Command character string <prefix>...
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:POWer:SUFFix <suffix> External LO Power Suffix Function This command sets in External LO the suffix code that is added as a suffix to output level set for External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:COMMand:POWer:SUFFix <suffix> Parameter Command character string <suffix>...
2.14 Setting External LO :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:PARameter:POWer[:LEVel] <ampl> External LO Power Level Function This command sets the output level of External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:PARameter:POWer[:LEVel] <ampl> Parameter Output Level <ampl> Range –100.0 to 100.0 dBm Resolution 0.1 dB Default 0.0 dB Suffix code DBM is used when omitted Example of Use To set the output level of External LO to 1.0 dBm.
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:PARameter:SETTling[:TIME] <time> External LO Settling Time Function This command sets settling time (stabilizing time) of External LO. Command :SYSTem:CONFigure:LOSCillator:PARameter:SETTling[:TIME] <time> Parameter Settling Time (stabilizing time) <time> Range 0 to 5 s Resolution 1 ms Default 0 ms Suffix code...
Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register This chapter describes the SCPI commands and the Status register for querying application statuses. 3.1 Querying Measurement Status ....................... 3-2 :STATus:ERRor? ............................. 3-2 3.2 Questionable Status Register ......................... 3-3 :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? ......................3-6 :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? ....................... 3-6 :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <integer>...
Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register 3.1 Querying Measurement Status :STATus:ERRor? Measurement Status Query Function Queries the measurement status. Query :STATus:ERRor? Response <status> Parameter Measurement status <status> Value = bit0 + bit1 + bit2 + bit3 + bit4 + bit5 + bit6 + bit7 + bit8 + bit9 + bit10 + bit11 + bit12 + bit13 + bit14 + bit15 bit0 : 2...
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Questionable Status Register 3.2 Questionable Status Register Figure 3.2-1, Table 3.2-1, Figure 3.2-2, and Table 3.2-2 show the layer structure of the Questionable Status register. VOLTage (NOT USED) CURRent (NOT USED) Status Byte Register DB3 TIME (NOT USED) POWer (NOT USED) TEMPerature (NOT USED) FREQuency PHASe (NOT USED)
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Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED QUEStionable Status Register DB9 NOT USED NOT USED Level Over NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED DB10 NOT USED DB11 NOT USED DB12 NOT USED DB13 NOT USED DB14...
Questionable Status Register Table 3.2-3 lists the device messages for the Questionable Status register. These device messages are available only in SCPI mode. Table 3.2-3 Device Messages for Questionable Status Register Function Device Message Questionable Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? Event Questionable Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? Condition :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <integer>...
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Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? Questionable Status Register Event Function Queries the event register of the Questionable Status register. Query :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? Response <integer> Parameter Byte summation of event register <integer> Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To query the contents of the event register of the Questionable Status register.
Questionable Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <integer> Questionable Status Register Enable Function Sets the event enable register of the Questionable Status register. Command :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <integer> Parameter Byte summation of event enable register <integer> Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the event enable register of the Questionable Status Register to :STAT:QUES:ENAB 16 :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? Questionable Status Register Enable Query...
Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition <integer> Questionable Status Register Negative Transition Function Sets the transition filter (negative transition) of the Questionable Status register. Command :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition <integer> Parameter Byte summation of transition filter (negative <integer> transition) Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the transition filter (negative transition) of the Questionable Status register to 16.
Questionable Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition <integer> Questionable Status Register Positive Transition Function Sets the transition filter (negative transition) of the Questionable Status register. Command :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition <integer> Parameter Byte summation of transition filter (positive <integer> transition) Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the transition filter (positive transition) of the Questionable Status Register to 16.
Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure[:EVENt]? Questionable Measure Register Event Function Queries the event register of the Questionable Measure Register. Query :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure[:EVENt]? Response <integer> Parameter Byte summation of event register <integer> Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To query the content of the event register of the Questionable Measure Register.
Questionable Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure:ENABle <integer> Questionable Measure Register Enable Function Sets the event enable register of the Questionable Measure register. Command :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure:ENABle <integer> Parameter Byte summation of event enable register <integer> Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the event enable register of the Questionable Measure register to :STAT:QUES:MEAS:ENAB 16 :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure:ENABle? Questionable Measure Register Enable Query...
Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure:NTRansition <integer> Questionable Measure Register Negative Transition Function Sets the transition filter (negative transition) of the Questionable Measure register. Command :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure:NTRansition <integer> Parameter Byte summation of transition filter (negative <integer> transition) Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the transition filter (negative transition) of the Questionable Measure register to 16.
Questionable Status Register :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure:PTRansition <integer> Questionable Measure Register Positive Transition Function Sets the transition filter (positive transition) of the Questionable Measure register. Command :STATus:QUEStionable:MEASure:PTRansition <integer> Parameter Byte summation of transition filter (positive <integer> transition) Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the transition filter (positive transition) of the Questionable Measure register to 16.
Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register 3.3 Operation Status:Register Figure 3.3-1 and Table 3.3-1 show the layer structure of the Operation Status register. CALibrating SETTling RANGing (NOT USED) Status Byte Register DB7 SWEeping (NOT USED) MEASuring Wainting for TRIG Waiting for ARM (NOT USED) CORRecting (NOT USED) FILE Operating NOT USED...
Operation Status:Register :STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? Operation Status Register Event Function Queries the event register of the Operation Status register. Query :STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? Response <integer> Parameter Byte summation of event register <integer> Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To query the content of the event register of Operation Status register. :STAT:OPER? >...
Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register :STATus:OPERation:ENABle <integer> Operation Status Register Enable Function Sets the event enable register of the Operation Status register. Command :STATus:OPERation:ENABle <integer> Parameter Byte summation of event enable register <integer> Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the event enable register of the Operation Status register to 16.
Operation Status:Register :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition <integer> Operation Status Register Negative Transition Function Sets the transition filter (negative transition) of the Operation Status register. Command :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition <integer> Parameter Byte summation of transition filter (negative <integer> transition) Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the transition filter (negative transition) of the Operation Status register to 16.
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Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition <integer> Operation Status Register Positive Transition Function Sets the transition filter (positive transition) of the Operation Status register. Command :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition <integer> Parameter Byte summation of transition filter (positive <integer> transition) Resolution Range 0 to 65535 Example of Use To set the transition filter (positive transition) of the Operation Status register to 16.
Utility 3.4 Utility Table 3.4-1 lists the device messages for the Utility . Table 3.4-1 Device Messages for Utility Function Device Message Erase Warm Up Message :DISPlay:ANNotation:WUP:ERASe :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1 Display Title :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe]? :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA <string> Title Entry :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA? :DISPlay:ANNotation:WUP:ERASe Erase Warm Up Message Function Erases the warm-up message displayed immediately after startup.
Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1 Display Title Function Turns the title display on/off. Command :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe] <switch> Parameter Title display On/Off <switch> OFF|0 ON|1 On (Default) Example of Use To display the title. :DISP:ANN:TITL ON :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe]? Display Title Query Function Queries whether the title display is enabled/disabled.
Utility :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA <string> Title Entry Function Sets the title character string. Command :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA <string> Parameter Character string within 32 characters enclosed <string> by double quotes (" ") or single quotes (' ') Example of Use To set the title character string 'TEST'. :DISP:ANN:TITL:DATA 'TEST' :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA? Title Entry Query...
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