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Anritsu MS2830A Operation Manual

Manual is about: Signal Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer Function Remote Control

Summary of MS2830A

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    Document no.: m-w3338ae-4.0 anritsu corporation • for safety and warning information, please read this manual before attempting to use the equipment. • additional safety and warning information is provided within the ms2830a signal analyzer operation manual (mainframe operation), ms2840a signal anal...

  • Page 2: Danger

    Ii safety symbols to prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment malfunction, anritsu corporation uses the following safety symbols to indicate safety-related information. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of the symbols before using the equipment. Some or all of t...

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    Iii 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 o...

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  • Page 5: About This Manual

    I about this manual  composition of operation manuals the operation manuals for the ms2830a/ms284a signal analyzer are comprised as shown in the figure below. Ms2830a/ms2840a signal analyzer vector signal generator operation manual (operation) ms2690a/ms2691a/ms2692a and ms2830a/ms2840a signal anal...

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    Ii  signal analyzer operation manual (mainframe operation)  signal analyzer operation manual (mainframe remote control) these manuals describe basic operating methods, maintenance procedures, common functions, and common remote control of the signal analyzer mainframe.  vector signal generator op...

  • Page 7: Table of Contents

    1 3 4 iii 2 table of contents about this manual........................................ I chapter 1 overview .................................... 1-1 1.1 overview ....................................................................... 1-2 chapter 2 scpi device message............... 2-1 2.1 setting ...

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    Chapter 1 overview 1-1 1 overvi ew this chapter provides an overview of the remote control of the spectrum analyzer function (hereinafter, referred to as “this application”). 1.1 overview .................................................................... 1-2.

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    Chapter 1 overview 1-2. 1.1 overview automatic measurement can be performed by using this instrument in connection with an external controller (pc). This instrument is standardly equipped with gpib, ethernet, and usb interfaces. You can also select a remote control command from the scpi mode, which ...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-1 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 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 function. Refer to the ms2690a/ms2691a/ms2692a and ms2830a/ms...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-2 2.5 modulation and awgn settings ................................. 2-44 2.5.1 modulation ...................................................... 2-45 2.5.2 awgn ............................................................ 2-46 2.5.3 c/n ratio ...........................

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-6 2.1.2 frequency step value [:source]:frequency:step[:increment] frequency - step value function this command sets the amount the frequency to be incremented or decremented (frequency step width) when the frequency setting is stepped up or down. Command [:source]:fre...

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    2.1 setting frequency 2-7 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge [:source]:frequency:step[:increment]? Frequency - step value query function this command queries the amount the frequency to be incremented or decremented (frequency step width) when the frequency setting is stepped up or down. Query [:source]:f...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-14 2.2.5 sg level calibration [:source]:power:alc:search {once} sg level calibration function this command calibrates the output level. Command [:source]:power:alc:search {once} example of use to calibrate the output level. Pow:alc:sear.

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    2.2 setting level 2-15 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.2.6 relative level value [:source]:power:reference:amplitude relative level function this command sets the screen display output level at relative output level display mode. Command [:source]:power:reference:amplitude parameter relative output le...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-16 [:source]:power:reference:amplitude? Relative level query function this command queries the screen display output level at relative output level display mode. Query [:source]:power:reference:amplitude? Response parameter relative output level range 60 db width with...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-18 2.2.8 reference of relative level [:source]:power:reference? Relative level - reference level query function this command queries the relative output level in the relative output level display mode (the output level when relative output mode is on). Query [:source]...

  • Page 29: 2.2.9  Level Status List

    2.2 setting level 2-19 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.2.9 level status list [:source]:power:setting? Level status list query function this command queries the output level status. Query [:source]:power:setting? Response ,,,int,0, ,norm parameter voltage unit display emf open circuit voltage term ter...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-20 2.2.10 level offset value [:source]:power[:level][:immediate]:offset level offset - level function this command sets the output level offset value command [:source]:power[:level][:immediate]:offset parameter output level offset range − 100.00 to +100.00 db resoluti...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-22 2.2.12 output level step value [:source]:power[:level][:immediate]:step[:increment] output level - set value function this command sets the numerical value fluctuation width (step value) when the output level is increased/decreased in step units. Command [:source]:...

  • Page 33: 2.2.13  Output Level

    2.2 setting level 2-23 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.2.13 output level [:source]:power[:level][:immediate][:amplitude] output level function this command sets the output level. Command [:source]:power[:level][:immediate][:amplitude] parameter output level range –40.00 dbm to +20.00 dbm (> 25 mhz)(*...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-24 [:source]:power[:level][:immediate][:amplitude]? {} output level query function this command queries the output level. Query [:source]:power[:level][:immediate][:amplitude]? {} response parameter output level range –40.00 dbm to +20.00 dbm (> 25 mhz)(*) –40.00 dbm ...

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    2.2 setting level 2-25 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge example of use to query the output level in dbm. Pow? Dbm > -30.00

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-26 2.3 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory table 2.3-1 shows the device messages for controlling waveform patterns loaded into the waveform memory. Table 2.3-1 device messages for controlling waveform patterns loaded into the waveform memory function devi...

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    2.3 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory 2-27 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.3.1 delete pattern file on wave memory :memory:delete[:name] , delete pattern file on waveform memory function this command deletes the waveform pattern file in the waveform memory. Command :memory:delete[:name]...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-28 2.3.2 delete all pattern files on wave memory :memory:delete:all delete pattern file on waveform memory function this command deletes all waveform pattern files in the waveform memory. Command :memory:delete:all details this command does not delete waveform pattern...

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    2.3 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory 2-29 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.3.3 list of loaded pattern files :memory:waveform:name? Loaded file name in waveform memory query function this command queries the waveform pattern filename loaded in the waveform memory. Query :memory:waveform...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-30 2.3.4 number of loaded pattern files :memory:waveform:count? Number of loaded files query function this command queries the number of waveform pattern files loaded in the waveform memory. Query :memory:waveform:count? Response parameter number of waveform pattern f...

  • Page 41: 2.3.5  Wave Memory Size

    2.3 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory 2-31 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.3.5 wave memory size :memory:free[:all]? Waveform memory space query function this command queries the waveform memory free space. Query :memory:free[:all]? Response ,, parameter free space (in byte) contiguous ...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-32 2.3.6 select pattern file on wave memory [:source]:radio:arb:waveform , select waveform file function this selects the waveform pattern file to be played from the waveform pattern files loaded to the waveform memory. Command [:source]:radio:arb:waveform , parameter...

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    2.3 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory 2-33 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge [:source]:radio:arb:waveform? Select waveform file query function this command queries the waveform pattern file to be played. Query [:source]:radio:arb:waveform? Response , parameter package name (character strin...

  • Page 44: 2.3.7  Waveform Restart

    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-34 2.3.7 waveform restart [:source]:radio:arb:waveform:restart waveform restart function this command plays waveform pattern from the beginning. Command [:source]:radio:arb:waveform:restart example of use to play waveform pattern from the beginning. Rad:arb:wav:rest.

  • Page 45: 2.3.8  Arb Status Query

    2.3 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory 2-35 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.3.8 arb status query [:source]:radio:arb:register[:status]? Arb status query function this command queries the waveform memory status. Query [:source]:radio:arb:register[:status]? Response parameter waveform mem...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-36 2.4 controlling waveform patterns in hdd/ssd table 2.4-1 shows the device messages for controlling waveform patterns in the hdd/ssd. Table 2.4-1 device messages for controlling waveform patterns in the hdd/ssd function device messages copy pattern file to hdd/ssd :...

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    2.4 controlling waveform patterns in hdd/ssd 2-37 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.4.1 copy pattern file to hdd/ssd :mmemory:copy [,] copy pattern file to hdd/ssd function this command copies the waveform pattern file from the specified drive to the internal hdd/ssd. Specify a waveform pattern by a pa...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-38 2.4.2 delete pattern file on hdd/ssd :mmemory:delete[:name] , delete pattern file on hdd/ssd function this command deletes the waveform pattern file on the hdd/ssd. Command :mmemory:delete[:name] , parameter package name (character string) pattern name (character s...

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    2.4 controlling waveform patterns in hdd/ssd 2-39 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.4.3 load pattern file / query load status and wave memory :mmemory:load:waveform , load pattern file/check status of lading pattern and waveform memory function this command starts loading the waveform pattern from the ...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-40 :mmemory:load:waveform? , load pattern file/check status of lading pattern and waveform memory query function loaded results and current status for the specified waveform pattern are returned in response to the query. Query :mmemory:load:waveform? , response parame...

  • Page 51: 2.4.4  Cancel Loading

    2.4 controlling waveform patterns in hdd/ssd 2-41 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.4.4 cancel loading :mmemory:load:waveform:abort cancel loading function this command cancels loading waveform patterns to waveform memory. Command :mmemory:load:waveform:abort example of use to cancel loading waveform p...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-42 2.4.5 pattern file version :mmemory:waveform:version? , file version query function this command queries the waveform pattern file version on the hdd/ssd. Query :mmemory:waveform:version? , response parameter package name (character string) pattern name (character ...

  • Page 53: 2.4.6  Hdd/ssd Size

    2.4 controlling waveform patterns in hdd/ssd 2-43 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.4.6 hdd/ssd size :mmemory:waveform:free[:all]? Hdd/ssd size query function this command queries hdd/ssd free space information. Query :mmemory:waveform:free[:all]? Response , parameter total hdd/ssd size response unit b...

  • Page 57: 2.5.3  C/n Ratio

    2.5 modulation and awgn settings 2-47 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.5.3 c/n ratio [:source]:radio:arb:noise:cn power ratio function this command sets the output ratio of awgn to carrier (c/n) when awgn is on. Command [:source]:radio:arb:noise:cn parameter c/n range –40 to +40 db resolution 0.01 def...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-48 [:source]:radio:arb:noise:cn? Power ratio query function this command queries the output ratio of awgn to carrier (c/n) when awgn is on. Query [:source]:radio:arb:noise:cn? Response parameter c/n range –40 to +40 db resolution 0.01 default –40.00 example of use to ...

  • Page 60: 2.5.5  Carrier Power

    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-50 2.5.5 carrier power [:source]:radio:arb:noise:cpower carrier power function this command sets the carrier signal level when awgn is on. Command [:source]:radio:arb:noise:cpower parameter carrier signal level when awgn is on. Range resolution 0.01 db suffix code db ...

  • Page 61: 2.5.6  Sampling Clock

    2.5 modulation and awgn settings 2-51 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.5.6 sampling clock [:source]:radio:arb:sclock:rate? Sampling clock query function this command queries the baseband signal sampling clock. Query [:source]:radio:arb:sclock:rate? Response parameter sampling clock range 0.02 to 160 m...

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    2.6 external in/output settings 2-57 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.6.5 external trigger delay [:source]:radio:arb:trigger:delay start trigger delay function this command sets the rf signal output timing in symbol or chip rate units of each system (determined by the overrate). Command [:source]:radi...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-58 [:source]:radio:arb:trigger:delay? Start trigger delay query function this command queries the rf signal output timing in symbol or chip rate units of each system (determined by the overrate). Query [:source]:radio:arb:trigger:delay? Response parameter start trigge...

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    2.6 external in/output settings 2-59 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.6.6 external trigger delay time [:source]:radio:arb:trigger:delay:time? Start trigger delay time query function this command queries a value computed by converting the output timing of rf signals into time. Query [:source]:radio:arb...

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    2.6 external in/output settings 2-63 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge [:source]:radio:arb:clock:reference:division? Baseband reference clock query function this command queries the reference clock frequency of the baseband signal. Query [:source]:radio:arb:clock:reference:division? Response parameter ba...

  • Page 74: 2.6.10  Frame Count

    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-64 2.6.10 frame count [:source]:radio:arb:trigger:frame:count frame count function this command sets the frame count from the signal generator option. Command [:source]:radio:arb:trigger:frame:count parameter ,n specifying the output frame count range 1 to 32767 resol...

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    2.6 external in/output settings 2-65 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.6.11 remote command trigger [:source]:radio:arb:trigger:generate remote command trigger function this command triggers the output of waveform pattern. This becomes available when trigger source is bus. Command [:source]:radio:arb:tr...

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    2.8 setting trigger to be output to sg marker of sa/spa 2-77 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.8 setting trigger to be output to sg marker of sa/spa table 2.8-1 shows the device messages for setting the trigger to be output to the sg marker of sa/spa. Table 2.8-1 device messages for setting the trigger...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-78 :route:satrigger[:output]? Sa trigger out query function this command queries the type of the trigger to be output to the sg marker of sa/spa. Query :route:satrigger[:output]? Response parameter output trigger mark1 marker 1 mark2 marker 2 mark3 marker 3 pats a mar...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-80 :display[:window]:position? Sg window position query function this command queries the display position of the signal generator screen. Query :display[:window]:position? Response parameter display position top top bott bottom example of use to query the display pos...

  • Page 91: 2.10 Other Settings

    2.10 other settings 2-81 2 scp i d ev ic e m es sa ge 2.10 other settings table 2.10-1 shows the device messages for setting other functions. Table 2.10-1 device messages for other settings function device messages sg status :status:error? 2.10.1 sg status :status:error? Sg status query function thi...

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    Chapter 2 scpi device message 2-82. Bit12 : 2 12 = 4096 (not used) bit13 : 2 13 = 8192 (not used) bit14 : 2 14 = 16384 (not used) bit15 : 215 = 32768 (not used) range 0 to 65535 details 0 is returned if the operation is normal. Example of use to query the current operation status. Stat:err? > 0

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    Chapter 3 native device message list 3-1 3 n at iv e d ev ic e m es sa ge l is t this chapter describes remote control commands for executing functions of this application using a list organized by functions. Refer to chapter 4 “device message details” for detailed specifications for each command. R...

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    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-2 3.1 ieee488.2 common device messages ieee488.2 common device messages available in this application are shown in table 3.1-1. Table 3.1-1 ieee488.2 common device messages function command query response remarks identification --- *idn? Anritsu,model,...

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    3-3 3. 1 ie e e 488. 2 c om m on d ev ice m ess ag es nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 table 3.1-1 ieee488.2 common device messages (continued) function command query response remarks status by...

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    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-4 3.2 application common device messages application common device messages available in this application are shown in table 3.2-1. Table 3.2-1 application common device messages function command query response remarks application switch sys apl,window...

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    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-6 table 3.2-1 application common device messages (continued) function command query response remarks end event status enable register eseend n eseend? Byte byte = status bit bit7 : not used bit6 : not used bit5 : waveform pattern copied bit4 : waveform...

  • Page 99: 3.3  Frequency Settings

    3-7 3.3 fr eq ue nc y s etti ng s nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 3.3 frequency settings device messages for setting frequencies are shown in table 3.3-1. Table 3.3-1 frequency setting messages function command query response remarks frequency freq freq freq? Fr...

  • Page 100: 3.4  Level Settings

    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-8 3.4 level settings device messages for setting levels are shown in tableｓ 3.4-1 to 3.4-2. Table 3.4-1 level setting messages function command query response remarks rf output lvl on_off lvl? On_off output level olvl level olvl? Unit level unit: units...

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    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-10 3.5 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory tableｓ 3.5-1 and table 3.5-2 show the device messages for controlling waveform patterns loaded into the waveform memory. Table 3.5-1 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory function comma...

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    3-11 3.5 c on trol lin g w av ef or m p att er ns i n w av ef or m m em or y nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 table 3.5-2 controlling waveform patterns in waveform memory (continued) function command query response remarks list of loaded pattern files --- loadedf...

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    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-12 3.6 controlling waveform patterns in hdd/ssd table 3.6-1 shows the device messages for controlling waveform patterns in the hdd/ssd. Table 3.6-1 controlling waveform patterns in hdd/ssd function command query response remarks load pattern file / que...

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    3-13 3.7 mo du la tio n a nd a w g n s ett in gs nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 3.7 modulation and awgn settings device messages for setting modulation and awgn are shown in table 3.7-1. Table 3.7-1 modulation and awgn setting messages function command query re...

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    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-14 3.8 external input signal settings device messages for external input settings are shown in table 3.8-1. Table 3.8-1 external input signal setting messages function command query response remarks external trigger sftrg on_off sftrg? On_off external ...

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    3-15 3.7 mo du la tio n a nd a w g n s ett in gs nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 table 3.8-1 external input signal setting messages （cont’d） function command query response remarks frame count framecount integer framecount? Integer integer : number of output fra...

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    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-16 3.9 external output signal settings device messages for external output settings are shown in table 3.9-1. Table 3.9-1 external output signal setting messages function command query response remarks marker edit markeredit marker,mode markeredit? Mar...

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    3-17 3.9 e xt ern al o utp ut s ign al se ttin gs nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 nat ive d evic e m essa ge l ist 3 3.10 setting trigger to be output to sg marker of sa/spa tables 3.10-1 shows the device messages for setting the trigger to be output to the sg marker of sa/spa. Table 3.10-1 setti...

  • Page 110: 3.11  Display Settings

    C hapt er 3 n ativ e d evic e me ssa ge l ist 3-18 . 3.11 display settings device messages for display settings are shown in table 3.11-1. Table 3.11-1 display setting messages function command query response remarks sg window position sgwindowpos position sgwindowpos? Position position : display po...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-1 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails this chapter describes detailed specifications on remote control commands for executing functions of this application, in alphabetical order. Refer to the ms2690a/ms2691a/ms2692a and ms2830a/ms2840a signal analyzer...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-2 lvlsttlst? ....................................................................... 4-36 markeredit/markeredit? ........................................... 4-37 markereditcycle/markereditcycle? ................... 4-38 markereditoffset/markereditoffset? ......

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-3 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails alcstt? Alc status query function this command queries the output level alarm information. Query alcstt? Response status parameter status level alarm status normal normal state alcalarm alc circuit is abnormal. Exa...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-4 awgn/awgn? Awgn function this command turns awgn output on/off. Command awgn on_off query awgn? Response on_off parameter on_off awgn output on/off on on off off details outputs a signal with awgn added when awgn is on. The awgn output function can be set ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-5 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails bbrefcond? Baseband reference clock condition function this command queries the lock status of the baseband reference clock. Query bbrefcond? Response status parameter status lock status of reference clock normal n...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-6 carrierpow/carrierpow? Carrier power function this command sets the carrier signal level when awgn is on. Command carrierpow level query carrierpow? Response level parameter level carrier signal level when awgn is on. Range resolution 0.01 db suffix code d...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-7 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails cpypattohdd copy pattern file to hdd/ssd function this command copies the waveform pattern file from the specified drive to the internal hdd/ssd. Specify a waveform pattern by using a package name. The package name...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-8 delfilehdd delete pattern file on hdd/ssd function this command deletes the waveform pattern file on the hdd/ssd. Command delfilehdd package,pattern parameter package package name (character string) pattern pattern name (character string) details this comm...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-9 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails delfilewm delete pattern file on waveform memory function this command deletes the waveform pattern file in the waveform memory. Command delfilewm package,pattern delfilewm all parameter package package name (chara...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-10 delpathdd delete pattern file on hdd/ssd function this command deletes the waveform pattern file on the hdd/ssd. Same as delfilehddrefer to section explaining delfilehdd. Delpatwm delete pattern file on waveform memory function this command deletes the wa...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-11 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails eist/eist? External trigger edge function this command sets the polarity of the external trigger input. Command eist edge query eist? Response edge parameter edge external trigger polarity rise rise fall fall exam...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-12 ese0/ese0? Extended end event status enable register function this command sets the extended end event status enable register. When an end event occurs in the specified application, the end summary bit (esb) value of the corresponding status byte register...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-13 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails ese1/ese1? Extended error event status enable register function this command sets the extended error event status enable register. When an error event occurs in the specified application, the end summary bit (esb)...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-14 eseend/eseend? End event status enable register function this command sets the end event status enable register that can be used for the signal generator function. When a specified end event occurs, the end summary bit (esb) value corresponding to the eve...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-15 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails eseerr/eseerr? Error event status enable register function this command sets the error event status enable register that can be used for the signal generator function. When a specified error event occurs, the erro...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-16 esr0? Extended end event status register query function this command queries the extended end event status. Query esr0? Response n parameter n extended end event status register value = bit0 + bit1 + ... + bit7 bit7 = 2 7 = 128 bit 7: not used bit6 = 2 6 ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-17 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails esr1? Extended error event status register query function this command queries the extended error event status. Query esr1? Response n parameter n extended error event status register value = bit0 + bit1 + ... + b...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-18 esrend? Event status register query function this command queries the end event status that is used for the signal generator. Query esrend? Response n parameter n end event status register value = bit0 + bit1 + ... + bit7 signal generator function bit7 = ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-19 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails esrerr? Error event status register query function this command queries the error event status that is used for the signal generator function. This command can be used for the currently active function. Query esre...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-20 filever? File version query function this command queries the waveform pattern file version on the hdd/ssd. Query filever? Package,pattern response version parameter package package name (character string) pattern pattern name (character string) version v...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-21 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails fis/fis? Frequency - step value function this command sets the fluctuation width (step value) when the frequency is increased/decreased in step. Command fis freq query fis? Response freq parameter freq frequency s...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-22 framecount/framecount? Frame count function this command sets the frame count from the signal generator option. Command framecount integer query framecount? Response integer parameter integer specifying the output frame count range 1 to 32767 resolution 1...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-23 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails freq/freq? Frequency function this command sets frequency command freq freq query freq? Response freq parameter freq frequency range 250 khz to 3.6 ghz (*) 250 khz to 6 ghz (**) resolution 0.01 hz default 1 ghz re...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-24 frs frequency step up/down function this command raises/lowers the frequency in a set width (step value). Command frs up_down parameter up_down fluctuation direction of the frequency step width up raises the frequency dn lowers the frequency down lowers t...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-25 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails hddspc? Hdd/ssd size query function this command queries hdd/ssd free space information. Query hddspc? Response total,blank parameter total total hdd/ssd size response unit byte blank hdd/ssd free space response u...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-26 ini preset function this command executes initialization. Command ini details the application currently selected is the target. Example of use to execute initialization ini related command pre same function as ini. *rst initialization of all applications.

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-27 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails ldcancel cancel loading function this command cancels loading waveform patterns to waveform memory. Command ldcancel example of use to cancel loading waveform patterns to waveform memory. Ldcancel.

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-28 ldfile/ldfile? Load pattern file/check status of lading pattern and waveform memory function this command starts loading the waveform pattern from the hdd/ssd to the waveform memory. Load results and current status for the specified waveform pattern are r...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-29 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails related command ldpat same as ldfile ldpat/ldpat? Load pattern file/check status of lading pattern and waveform memory function this command starts loading the waveform pattern from the hdd/ssd to the waveform mem...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-30 loadedfilename? Loaded file name in waveform memory function this command queries the waveform pattern filename loaded in the waveform memory. Query loadedfilename? N response package,pattern parameter n random numbers allocated to waveform patterns. Rang...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-31 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails loadedfilenum? Number of loaded files query function this command queries the number of waveform pattern files loaded in the waveform memory. Query loadedfilenum? Response n parameter n number of waveform pattern ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-32 loadedfilesel/loadedfilesel? Select waveform file function this selects the waveform pattern file to be played from the waveform pattern files loaded to the waveform memory. Command loadedfilesel package,pattern query loadedfilesel? Response package,patte...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-33 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails lvl/lvl? Rf output - on/off function this command turns rf output on/off. Command lvl on_off query lvl? Response on_off parameter on_off rf output on on off off example of use to set the rf signal output to off. L...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-34 lvlaccstt? Level accuracy status query function this command queries the output level accuracy status. Query lvlaccstt? Response status parameter status output level accuracy status normal normal state unleveled outside performance assurance status exampl...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-35 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails lvlcal sg level calibration function this command calibrates the output level. Command lvlcal example of use to calibrate the output level. Lvlcal.

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-36 lvlsttlst? Level status list query function this command queries the output level status. Query lvlsttlst? Response unit,offset,unleveled, intalc,contoff, relative,normal parameter unit voltage display unit emf open circuit voltage term termination voltag...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-37 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails markeredit/markeredit? Marker edit function this command specifies the user setting mode for the external output marker. Command markeredit n,mode query markeredit? N response mode parameter n marker type 1 marker...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-38 markereditcycle/markereditcycle? Marker edit mode cycle value function this command sets the output pulse cycle when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command markereditcycle n,cycle query markereditcycle? N response cycle para...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-39 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails markereditoffset/markereditoffset? Marker edit mode start offset value function this command sets the output pulse starting offset when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command markere...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-40 markereditwidth/markereditwidth? Marker edit mode width value function this command sets the output pulse width when the external output marker is set to the user setting marker. Command markereditwidth n,width query markereditwidth? N response width para...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-41 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails markerpol/markerpol? Marker polarity function this command sets the polarity of the external output marker signal. Command markerpol n,polarity query markerpol? N response polarity parameter n marker type 1 marker...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-42 mod/mod? Modulation - on/off function this command sets the modulation function on/off. Command mod on_off query mod? Response on_off parameter on_off modulation on/off on on off off details fixed to off when no waveform pattern file is selected. Example ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-43 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails ois/ois? Output level - set value function this command sets the numerical value fluctuation width (step value) when the output level is increased/decreased in step units. Command ois level query ois? Response lev...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-44 ols level set up/down function this command increments or decrements the output level by a specified amount. Command ols up_down parameter up_down incrementing or decrementing the output level in step units up raises the output level dn lowers the output ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-45 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails olu/olu? Level unit function this command sets the output level unit. Command olu unit query olu? Response unit parameter unit output level unit dbm dbm dbu dbµv example of use to set the level setting unit to dbm...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-46 olvl/olvl? Output level function this command sets the output level. Command olvl level query olvl? Unit response level parameter level output level range –40.00 dbm to +20.00 dbm (> 25 mhz) (*) –40.00 dbm to +2.00 dbm (≤ 25 mhz) (*) –136.00 dbm to +15.00...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-47 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails example of use setting the output level to –30.00 dbm olvl -30.00dbm oof/oof? Level offset - on/off function this command sets the output level offset on/off. Command oof on_off query oof? Response on_off paramete...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-48 oos/oos? Level offset - level function this command sets the output level offset value command oos level query oos? Response level parameter level output level offset range –100.00 to 100.00 db resolution 0.01 db default 0.00 db response unit db suffix co...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-49 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails orl/orl? Relative - on/off function this command sets the relative output level display on/off. Command orl on_off query orl? Response on_off parameter on_off relative output level on on off off example of use to ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-50 orlr? Relative level - reference level function this command queries the reference output level at relative output level display mode (output level when the relative display mode is set to on). Query orlr? Response level parameter level reference level of...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-51 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails orlv/orlv? Relative level function this command sets the screen display output level at relative output level display mode. Command orlv level query orlv? Response level parameter level relative output level range...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-52 pat select waveform file function this selects the waveform pattern file to be played from the waveform pattern files loaded to the waveform memory. The function is the same as that of loadedfilesel. Refer to the descriptions of loadedfilesel for details....

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-53 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails patrunstt? Pattern running status query function this command queries the running status of a waveform pattern. Query patrunstt? Response status parameter status the waveform pattern running status stop stopped pl...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-54 patwmpowratio/patwmpowratio? Power ratio function this command sets the output ratio of awgn to carrier (c/n) when awgn is on. Command patwmpowratio level query patwmpowratio? Response level parameter level c/n range –40 to +40 db resolution 0.01 default ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-55 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails pmo/pmo? Pulse modulation source function this command sets the pulse modulation signal source. Command pmo source query pmo? Response source parameter source pulse modulation signal source. Int internal signal ex...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-56 powratiotarget/powratiotarget? Target of c/n setting function this command sets the parameters to be changed when c/n is set. Command powratiotarget target query powratiotarget? Response target parameter target parameter to be changed when c/n is set. Car...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-57 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails pre preset function this command executes initialization. Command pre details the application currently selected is the target. Example of use to execute initialization pre related command ini same as pre *rst ini...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-58 refclksrc/refclksrc? Baseband reference clock source function this command sets baseband signal reference clock. Command refclksrc source query refclksrc? Response source parameter source baseband signal reference clock int internal signal (default) ext e...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-59 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails refclkval/refclkval? Baseband reference clock function this command sets the baseband signal reference clock frequency in magnification ratio based on the sampling clock. Command refclkval clock query refclkval? R...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-60 baseband reference clock setting range sampling clock [mhz] baseband reference clock setting 16 8 4 2 1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 0.02 ≤ f 0.024414062 ≤ f 0.048828125 ≤ f 0.09765625 ≤ f 0.1953125 ≤ f 2.5 ≤ f 5 ≤ f 10 ≤ f 20 ≤ f 40 ≤ f 80 ≤ f example of use to set ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-61 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails samplingclk? Sampling clock query function this command queries the baseband signal sampling clock. Query samplingclk? Response freq parameter freq sampling clock range 0.02 to 160 mhz resolution 0.001 hz response...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-62 satrgout/satrgout? Sa trigger out function this command selects the type of the trigger to be output to the sg marker of sa/spa. Command satrgout triggertosa query satrgout? Response triggertosa parameter triggertosa output trigger marker1 marker 1 marker...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-63 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails sftggenbus remote command trigger function this command triggers the output of waveform pattern. This becomes available when trigger source is bus. Commmand sftggenbus example of use to trigger the output of wavef...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-64 sftrgmode/sftrgmode? External trigger - mode function this command sets the external trigger operation mode. Command sftrgmode mode query sftrgmode? Response mode parameter mode external trigger operation mode. Start start trigger frame frame trigger exam...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-65 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails sgwindowpos/sgwindowpos? Sg window position function this command switches the display position of the signal generator screen. Command sgwindowpos position query sgwindowpos? Response position parameter position ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-66 sprev/sprev? Rf spectrum - reverse/normal function this command whether to invert spectrum of the output waveform (reverses i and q). Command sprev mode query sprev? Response mode parameter mode whether to invert output waveform on reverse: invert rev rev...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-67 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails stdlysrc/stdlysrc? Start trigger delay source function this command sets the signal source of the external trigger. Command stdlysrc source query stdlysrc? Response source parameter source external trigger signal ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-68 stdlysym/stdlysym? Start trigger delay function this command sets the rf signal output timing in symbol or chip rate units of each system (determined by the overrate). Command stdlysym t query stdlysym? Response t parameter t start trigger delay time rang...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-69 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails stdlytime? Start trigger delay time query function this command queries a value computed by converting the output timing of rf signals into time. Query stdlytime? Response time parameter time start trigger delay t...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-70 stgs/stgs? External trigger - mode function this command sets the external trigger operation mode. Command stgs mode query stgs? Response mode parameter mode external trigger operation mode. Int does not use external trigger (default) extsta start trigger...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-71 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails sys/sys? Application switch command/application status query function this command sets the operation target (application) to the signal generator. The execution status of the specified application is returned in ...

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    Chapter 4 native device message details 4-72. 4 na tiv e d ev ic e m es sa ge d et ails vdspl/vdspl? Volt unit display function this command sets the display method when the output level is set in voltage units. Command vdspl unit query vdspl? Response unit parameter unit voltage unit display system...