Timing; Synchronisation - R&S SMA100A Application Notes

1GP71_0E
Limitation
Status Remark
Command fully supported by emulation software.
Implementation is identical in both systems.
No special care has to be taken in consideration. Software, that uses that kind of
command has not to be adapted.
Command partly supported by emulation software.
Implementation is different in both systems.
Software has to be checked and validated. Differences in both implementations
could be related to:
Parameters that are not supported.
o
Functional behavior that is different.
o
Command not supported by emulation software.
Implementation acts as a "dummy" without any physical effect.
The Setting command is ignored.
o
The Query command always returns "0".
o
Errors are NOT reported.
o
The operation mode and state of the instrument is NOT changed.
o
Software has to be checked and adapted.

Timing

The "language emulation" cannot provide exact timing compatibility with the
emulated instrument.
Special care has to be taken with respects to commands that directly or
indirectly affect the synchronisation signals, e.g., at the instruments rear or
front panel.

Synchronisation

The "language emulation" only covers activity at the remote-control interface of
the SM*.
Special care has to be taken on concurrent operating at the SM*'s front panel.
For more information please see the section of the concrete language
emulation.
Table 4: Command compability
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