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Anritsu MS2850A Operation Manual

Anritsu MS2850A Operation Manual

Signal analyzer, phase noise measurement function remote control
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MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A
and MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A
Signal Analyzer
Operation Manual
Phase Noise Measurement Function
Remote Control
10th Edition
● 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. Phase Noise Measurement Function
Operation. Please also refer to this document before
using the equipment.
● Keep this manual with the equipment.
ANRITSU CORPORATION
Document No.: M-W3118AE-10.0

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  • Page 1 ● Additional safety and warning information is provided within the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A /MS2840A/MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual. Phase Noise Measurement Function Operation. Please also refer to this document before using the equipment.
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Notes On Export Management This product and its manuals may require an Export License/Approval by the Government of the product's country of origin for re-export from your country. Before re-exporting the product or manuals, please contact us to confirm whether they are export-controlled items or not. When you dispose of export-controlled items, the products/manuals need to be broken/shredded so as not to be unlawfully used for military purpose.
  • Page 5 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)
  • Page 6 ● 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...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents About This Manual ........Chapter 1 Overview ........... 1-1 Overview ............... 1-2 Native Mode ..............1-4 Setting Numeric Program Data ........1-7 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details ..2-1 Selecting Application ............ 2-4 Setting Basic Parameter ..........2-11 Utility Function ............
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the remote control of the Phase Noise 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...
  • Page 10 1.1 Overview This application can be controlled from an external controller (PC) by remote control commands using the MS2690/MS2691/MS2692A, MS2830A, MS2840A or MS2850A Signal Analyzer (hereinafter, referred to as “this instrument”). The remote control commands are defined by the SCPI format.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 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).
  • Page 13 Native Mode SYST:LANG SCPI SCPI Mode Native Mode (Initial setting) Command definition Command definition (Original) AAAAaa:BBBBbb[:CCCCcc]:D|E <n> VWXYZ1 <n> Programming examples: Programming examples: AAAAaa:BBBBbb:CCCCcc:D 0 VWXYZ 0 AAAA:BBBB:CCCC:D 0 Command Definition (Converted AAAA:BBBB:D 0 from SCPI) AAAA:BBBB:D <n> AAAA:BBBB:CCCC:E 0 Programming examples: AAAA:BBBB:E 0 AAAA:BBBB:D 0...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Overview ↓ :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>...
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Overview 1-8.
  • Page 17 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...
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.2.10 Log Scale Line ........................2-23 :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LINE <line> .............. 2-23 :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LINE? ..............2-23 2.2.11 Reference Value ........................ 2-24 :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RVALue <real> ............2-24 :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RVALue? ..............2-24 2.2.12 External Mixer ........................2-25 [:SENSe]:MIXer[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 ..................2-25 [:SENSe]:MIXer[:STATe]? ......................
  • Page 19 Selecting Application :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:WIDTh:STOP <rel_freq> ........2-50 :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:WIDTh:STOP? ............ 2-51 2.5.6 Marker Frequency Offset ....................2-52 :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:X <rel_freq> ............2-52 :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:X? ................ 2-53 2.5.7 Marker Result ........................2-54 :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:Y? ................ 2-54 :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:VALue? ..............2-55...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.1 Selecting Application Table 2.1-1 lists the device messages for setup operations such as starting/selecting/initializing an application. Table 2.1-1 Selecting Application Parameter Device Message Load Application :SYSTem:APPLication:LOAD PNOISE Unload Application :SYSTem:APPLication:UNLoad PNOISE :INSTrument[:SELect] PNOISE Application Switch :INSTrument[:SELect]? :INSTrument:SYSTem PNOISE,[ACTive]|INACtive|MINimum...
  • Page 21 Selecting Application 2.1.1 Load Application :SYSTem:APPLication:LOAD PNOISE Load Application Function Activates this application. Command :SYSTem:APPLication:LOAD PNOISE Details This function activates an installed application and registers it to the Application Switch menu. Example of Use To activate this application. SYST:APPL:LOAD PNOISE :SYSTem:APPLication:UNLoad PNOISE Unload Application Function...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.1.2 Selecting Application :INSTrument[:SELect] PNOISE|SIGANA|SPECT|CONFIG Application Switch Function Selects the control-targeted application. Command :INSTrument[:SELect] <apl_name> Parameter Application name <apl_name> Phase Noise PNOISE Signal Analyzer SIGANA Spectrum Analyzer SPECT Config CONFIG Details This function selects the control-targeted application. Example of Use To switch the control-targeted application into the phase noise measurement function.
  • Page 23 Selecting Application :INSTrument[:SELect]? Application Switch Query Function Reads out the control-targeted application. Query :INSTrument[:SELect]? Response <apl_name> Parameter Application name <apl_name> Phase Noise PNOISE Signal Analyzer SIGANA Spectrum Analyzer SPECT Config CONFIG Example of Use To read out the control-targeted application. INST? >...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :INSTrument:SYSTem PNOISE,[ACTive]|INACtive|MINimum Application Status Function Selects the control-targeted application by specifying the window status. Command :INSTrument:SYSTem <apl_name>,<window> Parameter Application name <apl_name> Phase Noise PNOISE Signal Analyzer SIGANA Spectrum Analyzer SPECT Config CONFIG Window status <window>...
  • Page 25 Selecting Application :INSTrument:SYSTem? PNOISE Application Status Query Function Reads out the application status. Query :INSTrument:SYSTem? PNOISE Response <status>,<window> Parameter Application status <status> Executed and targeted for control CURR Executed but not targeted for control Loaded but not executed IDLE Not loaded Window status <window>...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.1.3 Initialization :INSTrument:DEFault Initialization 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 Initialization Function This command initializes the setting and the status of the selected application.
  • Page 27 Setting Basic Parameter Setting Basic Parameter This section describes parameters commonly applied to this application, such as frequency and level. Table 2.2-1 Basic Parameter Settings Parameter Device Message [:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer <freq> Carrier Frequency [:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer? Frequency Start [:SENSe]:FREQuency:OFFSet:STARt <rel_freq> Offset [:SENSe]:FREQuency:OFFSet:STARt? Frequency Stop [:SENSe]:FREQuency:OFFSet:STOP <rel_freq>...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.2.1 Carrier Frequency [:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer <freq> Carrier Frequency Function Sets the carrier frequency. Command [:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer <freq> Parameter Carrier frequency <freq> Range 10 MHz to the upper limit, depending on the main unit Resolution 1 Hz Suffix code HZ , KHZ , KZ , MHZ , MZ , GHZ , GZ Hz is used when omitted.
  • Page 29 Setting Basic Parameter [:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer? Carrier Frequency Query Function Reads out the set carrier frequency. Query [:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer? Response <freq> Parameter Carrier frequency <freq> Range 10 MHz to the upper limit, depending on the main unit Resolution 1 Hz Value is returned in Hz units. Example of Use To read out the carrier frequency.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.2.2 Start Offset [:SENSe]:FREQuency:OFFSet:STARt <rel_freq> Frequency Start Offset Function This command sets the start of offset frequency. Command [:SENSe]:FREQuency:OFFSet:STARt <rel_freq> Parameter Start of offset frequency. <freq> Range 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz Suffix code HZ , KHZ Hz is used when omitted.
  • Page 31 Setting Basic Parameter 2.2.3 Stop Offset [:SENSe]:FREQuency:OFFSet:STOP <rel_freq> Frequency Stop Offset Function This command sets the stop of offset frequency. Command [:SENSe]:FREQuency:OFFSet:STOP <rel_freq> Parameter Stop of offset frequency <rel_freq> Range 100 kHz, 1 MHz, 10 MHz Suffix code HZ , KHZ , MHZ Hz is used when omitted.
  • Page 32 Suffix code dBm is used when omitted. Default 0 dBm Details The setting range Pre-Amp Off is applied when MS2830A-008/108/068/168, MS2840A-008/108/068/168/069/169, or MS2850A-068/168 Preamplifier is not installed. Example of Use To set the reference level to −15.00 dBm. DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RLEV -15.00 2-16...
  • Page 33 Setting Basic Parameter :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel? Reference Level Query Function Reads out the reference level. Query :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel? Response <real> Parameter Reference level <real> Range −120.00 + Offset to 50.00 + Offset (Pre-Amp Off) −120.00 + Offset to 30.00 + Offset (Pre-Amp On) Resolution 0.01 dB Value is returned in dBm units.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.2.5 RF Attenuator [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation <rel_ampl> RF Attenuator Function Sets the attenuator. Command [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation <rel_ampl> Parameter Attenuator value <rel_ampl> Range 0 to 60 dB Resolution 2 dB step Suffix code dB is used when omitted. Default 10 dB Example of Use...
  • Page 35 Setting Basic Parameter 2.2.6 RF Attenuator Auto/Manual [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1 RF Attenuator Auto/Manual Function Enables/disables the automatic attenuation setting function. Command [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation:AUTO <switch> Parameter Automatic attenuation setting function On/Off <switch> state Disables the automatic attenuation setting 0|OFF function. Enables the automatic attenuation setting 1|ON function (Default).
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.2.7 Level Offset :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:OFFSet <rel_power> Level Offset Value Function Sets the offset value of the reference level. Command :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:OFFSet <rel_power> Parameter Offset value <rel_power> Range −99.99 to +99.99 dB Resolution 0.01 dB Suffix code dB is used when omitted.
  • Page 37 Setting Basic Parameter 2.2.8 Level Offset State :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:OFFSet:STATe OFF|ON|0|1 Level Offset State Function Enables/disables the offset value of the reference level. Command :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:OFFSet:STATe <switch> Parameter Level Offset State <switch> Disabled (Default) OFF|0 Enabled ON|1 Example of Use To enable the offset value of the reference level. DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RLEV:OFFS:STAT ON :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:OFFSet:STATe? Level Offset State Query...
  • Page 38 Pre-amp On/Off <switch> Off (Default) OFF|0 ON|1 Details This command is disabled when MS2830A-008/108/068/168, MS2840A-008/108/068/168/069/169, or MS2850A-068/168 is not installed. Example of Use To set Pre-amp to On. POW:GAIN ON [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:GAIN[:STATe]? Pre Amp State Query Function Reads out Pre-amp On/Off.
  • Page 39 Setting Basic Parameter 2.2.10 Log Scale Line :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LINE <line> Scale Lines Function This command sets the Log Scale Line of level axis. Command :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LINE <line> Parameter Line value <line> Range 10, 16 Default Example of Use To set the Log Scale Line to 16 DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:SCAL:LINE 16 :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LINE? Scale Lines...
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.2.11 Reference Value :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RVALue <real> Reference Value Function This command sets the upper limit of level axis. Command :DISPlay:WINDow[1]:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RVALue <real> Parameter Upper limit <real> Range –140 to –50 (Log Scale Line=10) –170 to –20 (Log Scale Line=16) Resolution 10 dBc/Hz Suffix code...
  • Page 41 Details This function is available only when MS2830A-044/045 is installed. This function is available only when MS2840A-044/046 is installed. This function is readily available for MS2850A. To set the parameters related to the external mixer, use the Spectrum Analyzer function.
  • Page 42 Details This function is available only when MS2830A-044/045 is installed. This function is available only when MS2840A-044/046 is installed. This function is readily available for MS2850A. To set the parameters related to the external mixer, use the Spectrum Analyzer function.
  • Page 43 This function is available only when MS2830A-044/045 is installed. This function is available only when MS2840A-044/046 is installed. This function is readily available for MS2850A. When using High Performance Waveguide Mixer, set the parameters of the external mixer by using the Spectrum Analyzer function of the mainframe.
  • Page 44 Details This function is available only when MS2830A-044/045 is installed. This function is available only when MS2840A-044/046 is installed. This function is readily available for MS2850A. Example of Use To query the band of the current High Performance Waveguide Mixer.
  • Page 45 Utility Function 2.3 Utility Function Table 2.3-1 lists device messages for utility functions to be measured. Table 2.3-1 Utility Function Function Device Message Erase Warm Up Message :DISPlay:ANNotation:WUP:ERASe :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 Display Title :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe]? :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA <string> Title Entry :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA? 2-29...
  • Page 46 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.3.1 Erase Warm Up Message :DISPlay:ANNotation:WUP:ERASe Erase Warm Up Message Function Erases the warm-up messages displayed right after activation. Command :DISPlay:ANNotation:WUP:ERASe Example of Use To erase warm-up messages. DISP:ANN:WUP:ERAS 2.3.2 Display Title :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1 Display Title Function Displays/hides the title.
  • Page 47 Utility Function :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe]? Display Title Query Function Reads out On/Off of the title display. Query :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe[:STATe]? Response <switch> Parameter Title display On/Off <switch> Example of Use To read out the title display setting. DISP:ANN:TITL? > 1 2.3.3 Title Entry :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA <string> Title Entry Function Registers the title character string.
  • Page 48 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA? Title Entry Query Function Reads out the title character string. Query :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA? Response <string> Parameter Character string within 32 characters enclosed <string> by double quotation marks (“ ”) or single quotation marks (‘ ’) Example of Use To read out the title character string.
  • Page 49 Common Measurement Function 2.4 Common Measurement Function Table 2.4-1 lists device messages for carrying out operations common to all the measurement functions. Table 2.4-1 Common Measurement Function Function Device Message :INITiate:CONTinuous OFF|ON|0|1 Continuous :INITiate:CONTinuous? Measurement :INITiate:MODE:CONTinuous Single Measurement :INITiate:MODE:SINGle Initiate :INITiate[:IMMediate] Configure :CONFigure?
  • Page 50 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.4.1 Measurement and Control :INITiate:CONTinuous OFF|ON|0|1 Continuous Measurement Function Sets the measurement mode. Command :INITiate:CONTinuous <switch> Parameter Measurement mode <switch> Single measurement mode 0|OFF Continuous measurement mode (Default) 1|ON Details When set to On, the Continuous measurement mode is set and continuous measurement is started.
  • Page 51 Common Measurement Function :INITiate:MODE:CONTinuous Continuous Measurement Function Starts continuous measurement. Command :INITiate:MODE:CONTinuous Example of Use To perform continuous measurement. INIT:MODE:CONT :INITiate:MODE:SINGle Single Measurement Function Starts single measurement. Command :INITiate:MODE:SINGle Details This command is an asynchronous command. Note that it does not support synchronized control in the continuous measurement mode.
  • Page 52 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :INITiate[:IMMediate] Initiate Function Starts measurement in the selected measurement mode. Command :INITiate[:IMMediate] Details This command is an asynchronous command. Note that it does not support synchronized control in the continuous measurement mode. Example of Use To start measurement in the selected measurement mode.
  • Page 53 99 have already been used. The measurement result files are saved in the following directory of the specified drive: / Anritsu Corporation / Signal Analyzer / User Data / Trace Data / Phase Noise Up to 1000 files can be saved in the folder.
  • Page 54 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.5 Log Plot Measurement This section describes the device messages related to log plot measurement. Table 2.5-1 lists the commands to perform log plot measurement and the queries to read out the results. Table 2.5-1 Device Messages for Log Plot Measurement Function Device Message Configure...
  • Page 55 Log Plot Measurement Table 2.5-3 lists the commands to set a parameter for log plot measurement. Table 2.5-3 Device Messages for Setting for Log Plot Measurement Parameter Parameter Device Message [:SENSe]:LPLot:AVERage:COUNt <integer> Average Count [:SENSe]:LPLot:AVERage:COUNt? [:SENSe]:FREQuency:SYNThesis[:STATe] <integer> Phase Noise Optimization [:SENSe]:FREQuency:SYNThesis[:STATe]? Table 2.5-4 lists the commands to set a marker and the queries to read out values at the marker position for log plot measurement.
  • Page 56 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.5.1 Measure :CONFigure:LPLot Configure Function Selects the log plot measurement function. No measurement is performed. Command :CONFigure:LPLot Example of Use To select the log plot measurement. CONF:LPL :INITiate:LPLot Initiate Function Performs log plot measurement. Command :INITiate:LPLot Example of Use...
  • Page 57 Log Plot Measurement :FETCh:LPLot[n]? Fetch Function Reads out the result of the log plot measurement. Query :FETCh:LPLot[n]? Response <carrier_ power>,<carrier freq>, -999.0,-999.0,-999.0, < level_lower>,<level_upper> ( n = 1 or when omitted) <data_point> ( n = 2) <level_1>,<level_2>,<level_3>, ..( n = 3) Parameter <carrier power >...
  • Page 58 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :READ:LPLot[n]? Read Function Reads out the result after the single measurement of the log plot is performed in the current setting value. Query :READ:LPLot[n]? Response Refer to :FETCh:LPLot[n]? Example of Use To perform the log plot measurement in order to read out the result. READ:LPL? Related Command This command has the same function as the following one.
  • Page 59 Log Plot Measurement 2.5.2 Average Count [:SENSe]:LPLot:AVERage:COUNt <integer> Average Count Function Sets the average count. Command [:SENSe]:LPLot:AVERage:COUNt <integer> Parameter Average Count <integer> Range 1 to 999 Resolution Default Example of Use To set Average Count to 10. LPL:AVER:COUN 10 [:SENSe]:LPLot:AVERage:COUNt? Average Count Query Function Reads out the setting of the average count.
  • Page 60 [:SENSe]:FREQuency:SYNThesis[:STATe] <mode> Parameter <mode> Optimization mode for the phase noise measurement [MS2840A, MS2850A] Performs measurement by automatically switching the best loop filters for the phase noise measurement near and far from the carrier respectively. (Auto) (Default) Performs measurement by using the best close-in loop filter for the phase noise measurement near the carrier.
  • Page 61 <mode> Parameter <mode> Optimization mode for the phase noise measurement [MS2840A, MS2850A] Performs measurement by automatically switching the best loop filters for the phase noise measurement near and far from the carrier respectively. (Auto) Performs measurement by using the best close-in loop filter for the phase noise measurement near the carrier.
  • Page 62 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.5.4 Marker Mode :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:MODE NORMal|INTegralnoise|RMSNoise|JITTer|RESidualfm|OFF Marker Mode Function Sets the marker mode for the log plot measurement. Command :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:MODE <mode> Parameter Marker number <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Marker 4 Marker 5 Marker 6 Marker 7 Marker 8...
  • Page 63 Log Plot Measurement :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:MODE? Marker Mode Query Function Reads out the marker mode for the log plot measurement. Query :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:MODE? Response <mode> Parameter Marker number <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Marker 4 Marker 5 Marker 6 Marker 7 Marker 8 When omitted Marker 1...
  • Page 64 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.5.5 Analysis Width :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:WIDTh:STARt <rel_freq> Marker Width Start Function This command sets the starting position of marker range at log plot measurement. Command :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:WIDTh:STARt <rel_freq> Parameter Marker Number <n> Specifies marker 1 Specifies marker 2 Specifies marker 3 Specifies marker 4 Specifies marker 5...
  • Page 65 Log Plot Measurement :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:WIDTh:STARt? Marker Width Start Query Function This command queries the starting position of marker range at log plot measurement. Query :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:WIDTh:STARt? Response <rel_freq> Parameter <n> Marker Number Specifies marker 1 Specifies marker 2 Specifies marker 3 Specifies marker 4 Specifies marker 5 Specifies marker 6 Specifies marker 7...
  • Page 66 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:WIDTh:STOP <rel_freq> Marker Width Stop Function This command sets the stop position of marker range at log plot measurement. Command :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:WIDTh:STOP <rel_freq> Parameter Marker Number <n> Specifies marker 1 Specifies marker 2 Specifies marker 3 Specifies marker 4 Specifies marker 5 Specifies marker 6...
  • Page 67 Log Plot Measurement :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:WIDTh:STOP? Marker Width Stop Query Function This command queries the stop position of marker range at log plot measurement. Query :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:WIDTh:STOP? Response <rel_freq> Parameter Marker Number <n> Specifies marker 1 Specifies marker 2 Specifies marker 3 Specifies marker 4 Specifies marker 5 Specifies marker 6 Specifies marker 7...
  • Page 68 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.5.6 Marker Frequency Offset :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:X <rel_freq> Marker Frequency Offset Function Sets the frequency offset of the marker for the log plot measurement. Command :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:X <rel_freq> Parameter Marker number <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Marker 4 Marker 5 Marker 6...
  • Page 69 Log Plot Measurement :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:X? Marker Frequency Offset Query Function Reads out the frequency offset of the marker for the log plot measurement. Query :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:X? Response <rel_freq> Parameter Marker number <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Marker 4 Marker 5 Marker 6 Marker 7 Marker 8...
  • Page 70 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2.5.7 Marker Result :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:Y? Marker Result Query Function Reads out the phase noise level of the marker for the log plot measurement. Command :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:Y? Response <level> Parameter Marker number <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Marker 4 Marker 5...
  • Page 71 Log Plot Measurement :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:VALue? Marker Result Value Query Function Reads out the calculated value of the marker for the log plot measurement. Command :CALCulate:LPLot:MARKer[n]:VALue? Response <value> Parameter Marker number <n> Marker 1 Marker 2 Marker 3 Marker 4 Marker 5 Marker 6 Marker 7 Marker 8...
  • Page 72 Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message Details 2-56.
  • Page 73 Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register This chapter describes the SCPI commands and the Status register for querying application statuses. Querying Measurement Status ........3-2 :STATus:ERRor? ............3-2 STATus:QUEStionable Register........3-3 :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? ........ 3-5 :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? ......3-5 :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <integer> ....3-6 :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? ........
  • Page 74 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...
  • Page 75 STATus:QUEStionable Register 3.2 STATus:QUEStionable 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) MODulation (NOT USED)
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register Table 3.2-3 lists the device messages for the QUEStionable Status register. 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> Questionable Status Register Enable :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition <integer>...
  • Page 77 STATus:QUEStionable 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.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 SCPI 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?
  • Page 79 STATus:QUEStionable 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.
  • Page 80 Chapter 3 SCPI 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.
  • Page 81 STATus:QUEStionable 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.
  • Page 82 Chapter 3 SCPI 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?
  • Page 83 STATus:QUEStionable 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.
  • Page 84 Chapter 3 SCPI 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.
  • Page 85 STATus:OPERation Register 3.3 STATus:OPERation 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 MEASuring Wainting for TRIG Waiting for ARM (NOT USED) CORRecting (NOT USED) FILE Operating NOT USED NOT USED...
  • Page 86 Chapter 3 SCPI 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? >...
  • Page 87 STATus:OPERation 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. :STAT:OPER:ENAB 16 :STATus:OPERation:ENABle? Operation Status Register Enable Query...
  • Page 88 Chapter 3 SCPI 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.
  • Page 89 STATus:OPERation 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.
  • Page 90 Chapter 3 SCPI Status Register 3-18.

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