Table of Contents Preface ......................Syntax and Commands Command Syntax....................Backus-Naur Form Definition ................SCPI Commands and Queries ................IEEE 488.2 Common commands ......................................Command Descriptions ..................AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
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Table of Contents AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
Preface This manual provides the SCPI commands needed to remotely control the AWG-HD instrument. The AWG-HD instrument is typically installed in a system that consists of multiple Tektronix Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWG70000 Series), an oscilloscope, and several adapters. Please visit www.tek.com for more information about this product.
Command Syntax You can program the AWG-HD using commands and queries. The commands include all IEEE 488.2 Common Commands. Commands and queries are organized in the following subsections: Backus-Naur Form Definition IEEE 488.2 Common Commands Constructed Mnemonics Backus-Naur Form Definition The definition for some commands and queries uses the Backus-Naur Form (BNF)
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#512234xxxxx . . . arbitrary data where 5 indicates that the following 5 digits (12234) specify length of data in bytes; xxxxx ... indicates data boolean Boolean numbers or values ON or 1; OFF or 0 binary Binary numbers #B0110 AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
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The numeric suffix of a command or query may be included in either the long form or short form; the analyzer will default to "1" if no suffix is used. In the above figure, the "5" in "PARameter5" indicates that the command is targeting trace 5 for channel 1. AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
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For example, you can use the input format 200 mV or 1.0 MHz instead of 200.0E-3 or 1.0E+6, respectively, to specify voltage or frequency. The next table lists the available units: Symbol Meaning Decibel (relative amplitude) Decibel (absolute amplitude) Degree (phase) Hertz (frequency) AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
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Note that you can use either lower or upper case units and prefixes. The following examples have the same result, respectively. 170 mHz, 170 Mhz, 170 MHz, etc. 250 mv, 250 mV, 250 MV, etc. General Rules Here are three general rules for using SCPI commands, queries, and parameters: AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
STATe ON IEEE 488.2 Common commands Description ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2 defines the codes, formats, protocols, and usage of common commands and queries used on the interface between the controller and the instruments. The AWG-HD complies with this standard. AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
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All of the common commands and queries are listed in the last part of the Syntax and Commands section. These are examples of IEEE common commands: *ESE 16 *CLS These are examples of common queries: *ESR *IDN AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
1 through the calibration process. *CAL CH:1 may return 0 or 1, indicating the calibration passed or failed for *CAL? CH:2 channel 2. Set or query the delay of the specified channel in the AWG-HD. Group Vertical command group Syntax DEL <arg1> <arg2>...
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Command Descriptions may return 100.000, which indicates the channel 1 delay is 100 ps. DEL? CH:1 STEP (No Query Form) Step the delay for the specified channel in the AWG-HD. Group Vertical command group Syntax STEP <arg1> <arg2> Arguments is the delay (in ps) of the specified channel.
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AWG-HD is the model number, PQ0001 is the serial number, and FV:2.0 is the firmware version. ERROR? (Query Only) Query the AWG-HD for errors, returning the most recent errors, one at a time, from most recent to oldest. Group...
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1 to 4 are: 1320 for channel 1, 1539 for channel 2, etc. IP? (Query Only) Query the AWG-HD IP address. Conditions Must be used if the only communication information known about the AWG-HD is its hostname. Group Miscellaneous command group Syntax Returns <string>...
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Command Descriptions ZERO Set or query the zero delay point of the AWG-HD. Group Vertical command group Syntax ZERO <arg1> <arg2> ZERO ZERO? Arguments is the zero skew setpoint (in ps) of the AWG-HD. <arg1> is the channel number. <arg2>...
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2. sets both positive and negative common mode voltage to 3.3 V VOLT 3.3 for all channels. may return 3.3, which means both positive and negative common VOLT? voltage is 3.3 V for all channels. 2-14 AWG-HD Programmer Manual...
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, where the positive common voltage 3, CH3N: 3, CH4P: 0, CH4N: 0 for channel 1 is 1.2 V and 1 V for the negative leg. The other return values show the common voltages for the noted channels and legs. AWG-HD Programmer Manual 2-15...
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