User`s guide

5-6 Agilent E6432A Microwave Synthesizer User’s Guide
Applications and Example Programs
Working with Lists (A Programmer’s Model)
Working with Lists (A Programmer’s Model)
When using the synthesizer, there are two modes of operation:
• Set-Spot Mode means that an external host computer has sent a
single frequency or power or both to the synthesizer.
• List Mode allows an external host computer to run a pre-loaded list
of frequencies or powers or both.
• List Modes - Controlled by the featureBits Parameter
❏ featureBits Parameter
❏ Trigger Input Mode
❏ Sync Input Mode
❏ Repeat Mode
❏ Interrupt Mode
• Input and Output Triggers
❏ Input Triggers
❏ Trig In
❏ Sync In
❏ Output Triggers
❏ Sync Out
❏ Trig Out
• Synthesizer Switching Speeds (List Timing)
❏ Assist Processor Time
❏ Switch/Blanking Time
❏ Settling Time
❏ Dwell Time
• Timing Example - Putting It All Together