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1.3.7
SGX1000 SCPI Implementation
The SCPI implementation for the SGX1000 provides a SOURce sub-system to handle parameter settings.
An OUTput sub-system provides control of the signal output state. DISPlay commands are used for
screen brightness. The SYSTem sub-system is used to change remote communications settings and turn
on/off the audible beep for button presses.
Examples:
:SOURce:POWer 1.0
:OUTput:STATe ON
:SOURce:POWer?
:OUTput:STATe?
In the discussion and tables below, the following notation will be used:
Command name long and short form:
Optional command name in brackets:
Short Form:
Command which takes numeric argument:
Same command; query:
Command with literal text argument:
Command with no query form:
Command with query form only:
SYNTAX NOTES
Square brackets [ ] are used to enclose the list of valid arguments for a command, or a list of command
options separated by the vertical separator bar | character. This character is for syntax only and is not to
be entered as part of the command.
A literal argument denoted by <character data> indicates a word or series of characters, which must
exactly match one of the choices for the command. An argument denoted by <numeric_value> requires a
string which, when converted to a number, is within the range of valid arguments. Numerical values can
generally be in any common form including decimal and scientific notation. <Boolean> indicates an
argument which must be either true or false. Boolean arguments are represented by the values 0 or OFF
for false, and 1 or ON for true. Queries of Boolean parameters always return 0 or 1.
Curly braces {} are used to enclose two or more possible choices for a mandatory entry, separated by the
comma character. One of the enclosed options MUST be inserted into the command, and the braces are
not to be entered as part of the command.
1.3.8
Sending Out of Range Values
If out of range values are sent to the SGX in SCPI commands, the instrument will be set to the maximum
or minimum permitted value. For example, if the SGX is commanded to be set to a sweep point count of
4
Set the output amplitude to 1.0 dbm
Query the output amplitude setting
Query the state of the RF output
SOURce:FREQuency <numeric_value>
SOURce:SWEep:TRIGger:SOURce <character data>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:CONNection:STATe?
Turn on the RF output
SOURce
[SOURce]:FREQuency
SOUR:FREQ
SOURce:FREQuency?
*RST
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