Instrument Subsystem - Racal Instruments 3155 User Manual

INSTrument Sub-
system
Keyword
Limit
:INSTrument (?)
:COUPle (?)
:MODE (?)
:PHASe (?)
:SET
INSTrument:COUPle{OFF|ON|0|1}
Purpose
This command enables daisy-chained instruments to operate in multi-instrument synchronization mode.
•
ON or 1 sets the couple mode on
•
OFF or 0 sets the couple mode off
Parameter type
Discrete
INSTrument:COUPle?
Response and default
The 3155 returns 0, or 1 depending on the present instrument couple setting. Default value is 0.
INSTrument:COUPle:MODE{MASTer|SLAVe}
Purpose
This command selects master and slave instruments in multi-instrument synchronization mode. Note that
only one instrument in a chain may be set as master. All other instruments must be set as slaves.
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MASTer sets the master instrument
•
SLAVe sets the slave instrument
Parameter type
Discrete
INSTrument:COUPle:MODE?
Response and default
The 3155 returns MAST, or SLAV depending on the present INST:COUP setting. Default value is MAST.
Programming Reference 4-48
A dual channel arbitrary waveform generator is considered as two
logical instruments. The INSTrument subsystem provides a mecha-
nism to identify and select instrument channels. Factory defaults after
*RST are shown in bold typeface. Parameter low and high limits are
given where applicable.
Parameter Form
{1|2}
{OFF|ON|0|1}
(MASTer|SLAVe)
<phase>
{0|1|2}
User Manual 3155
Default,Low Limit,High
1
OFF
MASTer
0,0,n
0,0,2