Reading back the measurement, instrument function, or data function state
Use the query form of the command, STATe?, to determine the current state of a
measurement, instrument function or data function. If a measurement, instrument
function, or data function is queried, the returned value will be either a "1" (ON)
or a "0" (OFF).
For example, the following BASIC language statements illustrate the use of the
STATe? command to determine the current state of the TX Power measurement:
!Query the state of the TX Power measurement
OUTPUT 714;"MEAS:RFR:POW:STAT?"
ENTER 714;State_on_off
IF State_on_off = 1 THEN DISP "TX Power Measurement is ON"
IF State_on_off = 0 THEN DISP "TX Power Measurement is OFF
STATe Command Guidelines
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Measurements that are displayed as numbers, or as analog meters using the METER
function, can be turned on and off.
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The data functions REFerence, METer, HLIMit, and LLIMit can be turned on and off.
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Any instrument function that generates a signal can be turned on and off. This includes
the RF Generator, Tracking Generator, AF Generator 1, AF Generator 2, and the
Signaling Encoder.
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The Oscilloscope's trace cannot be turned off.
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The Spectrum Analyzer's trace cannot be turned off.
Chapter 3, HP-IB Command Guidelines
Guidelines for Operation
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