Agilent X-Series Signal Analyzer This manual provides documentation for the following X-Series Analyzers: PXA Signal Analyzer N9030A MXA Signal Analyzer N9020A EXA Signal Analyzer N9010A N9061A Remote Language Compatibility Guide
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Contents 1. Getting Started N9061A Application Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Documentation for the N9061A application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 N9061A General Rules and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hardware and Firmware Requirements for N9061A . . . .
Contents Adjacent Channel Power Measurement State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 ACPPWRTX Adjacent Channel Power Total Power Transmitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 ACPRSLTS Adjacent Channel Power Measurement Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 ACPSP Adjacent Channel Power Channel Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents C2 [two] A Minus B Into A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 CA Couple Attenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 CARROFF Carrier Off Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Peak Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2 [two] Marker to Center Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 [three] Delta Marker Step Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents IP Instrument Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 KS, Mixer Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 KS= 8566A/B: Automatic Preselector Tracking 8568A/B: Marker Counter Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents KSl Transfer Trace B to Trace C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KSM Marker Noise On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KSm Graticule Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KSN Marker Minimum . . . . . . . . .
Contents Marker Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 M2 [two] Marker Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 M3 [three] Delta Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents MKOFF Marker Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MKP Marker Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MKPK Marker Peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Query Active Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 OCCUP Percent Occupied Power Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 OL Output Learn String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 OT Output Trace Annotations . . . . . .
Contents SAVES Save State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SER Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETDATE Set Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Time Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 TITLE Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 TM Trigger Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started N9061A Application Description N9061A Application Description The N9061A application is the remote language compatibility suite for the Agilent Technologies X-Series of signal analyzers.
Getting Started Documentation for the N9061A application Documentation for the N9061A application Signal Analyzers with N9061A When you purchase your X-Series signal analyzer with the Remote Language Compatibility Suite (N9061A), this manual - the Remote Language Compatibility Guide (N9020-90119) is included on the documentation CD and is installed on the analyzer in the online help. For information on PXA series analyzers and other related documentation, refer to the PXA web site at http://www.agilent.
Getting Started N9061A General Rules and Limitations N9061A General Rules and Limitations The N9061A application has been designed to emulate as closely as possible the operation of the specified spectrum analyzers. It is not, however, intended as an absolute direct replacement for these analyzers. Remote Control The N9061A application in X-Series signal analyzers supports remote operation through the GPIB interface. It does not support working over LAN, USB or Telnet.
Getting Started N9061A General Rules and Limitations Markers The N9071A application emulates the behavior of legacy products. If someone uses a marker state which is not available in the legacy instrument, further marker behavior is undefined until instrument preset. On systems that supported MKACT, there are 4 completely different marker pairs, each with its own information. The N9061A will store the currently active value of MKACT. If MKACT is 2 then it will use Markers 3 and 4 instead of 1 and 2.
Getting Started N9061A General Rules and Limitations Supported Commands Only a subset of the 8566/8568/8560 Series commands is supported in this application (through a GPIB interface). The list of supported commands was determined by feedback from our customers combined with technical considerations and constraints. EP is the enable parameter in the 8560 series that, when used as a secondary keyword after a command, transfers control and allows front panel operator entry.
Getting Started Hardware and Firmware Requirements for N9061A Hardware and Firmware Requirements for N9061A One of the following Agilent signal analyzers is required to run the N9061A application. Table 1-1 Compatible Agilent PXA Series Signal Analyzers Analyzer Model Number Upper Frequency Limit Firmware N9030A-503 3.6 GHz Rev A.04.00 or later N9030A-508 8.4 GHz Rev A.04.00 or later N9030A-513 13.6 GHz Rev A.04.00 or later N9030A-526 26.5 GHz Rev A.04.
Getting Started Hardware and Firmware Requirements for N9061A Table 1-4 Frequency Ranges of the Legacy Analyzers Remote Language Start Frequency Stop Frequency 8562E/EC 30 Hz 13.2 GHz 8563E/EC 9 kHz 26.5 GHz 8564E/EC 9 kHz 40.0 GHz 8565E/EC 9 kHz 50.0 GHz HP8566A 2 GHz 22 GHz HP8566B 2 GHz 22 GHz HP8568A 0 Hz 1.5 GHz HP8568B 0 Hz 1.
Getting Started Installing the N9061A application Installing the N9061A application Remote language compatibility for the 8566/8568/8560 Series of analyzers is a licensed application on the X-Series analyzers. The option for 8560 series is N9061A-2FP and the option for 8566/8568 is N9061A-1FP. The application must be installed and licensed on the X-Series analyzer (PXA, MXA, EXA but not CXA) for it to work correctly.
Getting Started Installing the N9061A application A license key is usually for one instrument model/serial number combination. The license key can only be installed on that instrument. License Installation Procedure over USB 1. Redeem the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate by following the instructions on the Certificate. 2. After redeeming your Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate you will receive an e-mail with an attached License File. 3. Locate a USB storage device and save the .
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Figure 1-1 is an example mode menu map showing the N9061A (Remote Language Compatibility) application selection on your signal analyzer. To select the N9061A application, press the Mode hardkey on the X-Series analyzer front panel and then select the Remote Language Compatibility mode.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Then, to select the legacy analyzer you wish to emulate, press the Mode Setup hardkey on the front panel. Figure 1-2 shows the menu map that allows you to select the 8560 series analyzer or 8566A/B, 8568A/B and therefore the remote control commands to be used in the X-Series analyzer.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer The legacy instrument selections are as follows: 8560E/EC Selects the 8560E/EC remote programming language and sets the response to the remote programming command ‘ID?’ to HP8560E. It also performs an instrument preset and sets Span, Trace Points, couplings, VBW/RBW ratio, and Span/RBW ratio appropriately as shown in Table 1-5.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer NOTE Setting the remote language to anything other than ‘SCPI’ does not affect the response to the SCPI command ‘*IDN?’ This command will still return the model number and firmware version number of the X-Series signal analyzer. Table 1-5 Span, Trace Points, Couplings, VBW/RBW Ratio, and Span/RBW Ratio Settings Remote Language Start Freq. Stop Freq. Number of Trace Points RF Coupling VBW/ RBW Ratio Span/RBW Ratio 8560E/EC 30 Hz 2.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Table 1-5 Span, Trace Points, Couplings, VBW/RBW Ratio, and Span/RBW Ratio Settings Remote Language Start Freq. Stop Freq. Number of Trace Points RF Coupling VBW/ RBW Ratio Span/RBW Ratio HP8568B 0 Hz 1.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Cmd Error Turning Cmd Error On or Off enables or disables the display of the "CMD ERR" error messages. The default setting is On. The error message appears in the Message bar and also can be queried using “ERR?”. The error message will occur if either the command syntax or any of its parameters are incorrectly formed. The selected value is preserved after presetting or power cycling the instrument.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Logging The N9061A application allows the logging of errors. These errors comprise details of command errors and legacy commands that have been received but are not supported by the N9061A application. To enable and view the error log select the Mode Setup hardkey from the front panel. Then select the Logging softkey.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Refresh To update the log page with new entries, select Refresh. Clear Log The Clear Log softkey clears the error log. The log can only be cleared by using the Clear Log function and cannot be cleared on power-up, remote language switch or mode switch.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Preferences The Preferences menu allows you to configure some analyzer settings when in remote language compatibility mode. Figure 1-4 shows the Preferences menu map that is accessed by selecting the Mode Setup hardkey on the front panel and then selecting the Preferences softkey. Preferences are not affected by a power cycle, a remote language change, a mode switching or a mode preset.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Sweep Type Rules Sweep Type Rules changes the Auto rules for determining whether the instrument uses FFT or Swept mode (this can be manually overridden). FFT mode offers substantially faster measurements in some cases. The HP8566A/B, 8568A/B series did not have FFT mode capability, so most accurate emulation requires that the instrument preserves Swept mode unless you manually overrides that setting.
Getting Started Setting up N9061A on the X-Series Analyzer Restore Mode Defaults Resets the state for the currently active mode by resetting the mode persistent setting to their default values and by performing a mode preset. This function will never cause a mode switch. This function performs a full preset on the active mode. Send Commands After you finish setting up the N9061A application, you can send the commands of the legacy products (8560 Series, 8566A/B, or 8568A/B) to X-Series analyzers.
Getting Started Running Software that Requires SCPI Commands Running Software that Requires SCPI Commands When a legacy remote language has been selected, you only have access to a very small subset of SCPI commands. If you are not familiar with the SCPI remote programming language, Chapter 5 , “A Brief Introduction to the SCPI Language,” on page 355 contains some useful information.
Getting Started Running Software that Requires SCPI Commands Table 1-7 SCPI Commands SCPI Commands Description [:SENSe]:RLC:BANDwidth:LIMit ON|OFF|1|0 Toggles legacy bandwidth limiting on and off.2 [:SENSe]:RLC:BANDwidth:LIMit? [:SENSe]:RLC:ATTenuation:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 Toggles internal attenuation on and off.2 Defaults to OFF. [:SENSe]:RLC:ATTenuation:STATe? 1. After changing into or out of RLC mode, allow a 1s delay before sending subsequent commands. 2.
Getting Started Service and Calibration Service and Calibration Since the Performance Verification and Adjustment Software uses the SCPI command language, you need to exit the N9061A (RLC) application and change to the Spectrum Analyzer application prior to calibration or service of your Agilent signal analyzer.
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Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands The following table lists all of the original programming commands from the legacy analyzers (that is, the 8566A/B, the 8568A/B, and the 8560 Series), and indicates which are supported in N9061A. Refer to the alphabetical listing of commands in Chapter 4 , “Programming Commands,” on page 75 for more detailed information about each supported command.
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details ACPERR ACP measurement error query N/A N/A N/A ACPFRQWT Adjacent channel power frequency weighting N/A N/A Yes ACPGR Adjacent channel power graph on or off N/A N/A N/A ACPGRAPH Compute adjacent channel power graph N/A N/A No ACPLOWER Lower adjacent channel power N/A
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series ADD Add No No No ADJALL LO & IF adjustment N/A N/A Yes ADJCRT Adjust CRT alignment N/A N/A No ADJIF Adjust IF N/A N/A No AMB Trace A − trace B -> trace A Yes Yes Yes Page 100 AMBPL Trace A − trace B + Display Line -> trace A Yes Yes Yes Page 101 AMPCOR Applies amplitude correction
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details B1 Clear-writes trace B Yes Yes Yes Page 110 B2 Max Holds trace B Yes Yes Yes Page 111 B3 View trace B Yes Yes Yes Page 112 B4 Blanks trace B Yes Yes Yes Page 113 BAUDRATE Baud rate of spectrum analyzer N/A N/A N/A BIT Return or receive state of bit N/A N/A
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details CHANPWR Channel power N/A N/A Yes Page 127 CHP Performs the channel power measurement N/A N/A N/A CHPGR Channel power graph on or off N/A N/A N/A CHPWRBW Channel power bandwidth N/A N/A Yes Page 128 CLRAVG Reset avg.
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details CORREK Correction factors on N/A N/A N/A COUPLE Selects AC or DC coupling N/A N/A Yes Page 133 CR Couples Resolution BW Yes Yes Yes Page 134 CRTHPOS Horizontal position of CRT display N/A N/A N/A CRTVPOS Vertical position of CRT display N/A N/A N/A CS Couples S
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details DLYSWP Delay sweep N/A N/A Yes Page 144 DN Reduces the active function by applicable step size N/A N/A N/A DONE Synchronizing function Yes Yes Yes DOTDENS Sets the dot density value in Analog+ display mode N/A N/A N/A DR Display Memory Address Read Yes Yes N/A DR
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details ERASE User memory & registers erased No No N/A ERR Queries the error queue Yes Yes Yes Page 152 ET Elapsed time N/A N/A Yes Page 154 EX Exchanges trace A & B Yes Yes Yes Page 155 EXP Exponential No No No EXTMXR Presets external mixing mode No N/A No FA St
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series FORMAT Erase & format the selected memory device N/A N/A No FPKA Fast preselector peak Yes N/A N/A Page 161 FREF Frequency reference N/A N/A Yes Page 162 FS Full frequency span Yes Yes Yes Page 163 FULBAND Set start/stop freq for ext mixing bands No N/A No FUNCDEF Function definition
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details GDRVSWP Sweep time for the time window N/A N/A N/A GDRVUTIL Turns the gate utility on or off N/A N/A N/A GDRVVBW Couple video bandwidth to the gate length N/A N/A N/A GETPLOT Get plot N/A N/A N/A GETPRNT Get print N/A N/A N/A GL Gate length N/A N/A Yes Page 1
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details IP Instrument preset Yes Yes Yes Page 178 KEYCLR Clear user defined keys N/A N/A No KEYCMD Define function & label of softkey N/A N/A N/A KEYDEF Assign function to soft key No No No KEYENH Key enhance N/A N/A N/A KEYEXC Executes specified soft key No No N/A
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details KS39 Writes display memory address in fast binary No No N/A KS43 Sets SRQ 102 when frequency limit exceeded No No N/A KS91 Returns the amplitude error No No N/A KS92 Specifies value DL, TH, active mkr in display units No No N/A KS94 Returns code for harmonic number in
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series KSJ Manual control of DACs No No N/A KSj Views trace C Yes Yes N/A Page 198 KSK HP8566: Active Mkr to next highest peak HP8568: Counts pilot IF at marker Yes No N/A Page 199 KSk Blanks trace C Yes Yes N/A Page 200 KSL Turns off marker noise function Yes Yes N/A Page 201 KSl Moves trac
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details KSU HP8566: External mixer preset HP8568: Shift second LO up No No N/A KSu Stops the sweep at the active marker No No N/A KSV Frequency offset Yes Yes N/A KSv HP8566: External mixer frequency identifier HP8568: Inhibits phase lock No No N/A KSW Amplitude error correct
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series LIMIFT Select frequency or time limit line N/A N/A N/A LIMIHI Upper limit N/A N/A N/A LIMILINE Limit line N/A N/A N/A LIMILO Lower limit N/A N/A N/A LIMIMIRROR Mirror limit line N/A N/A N/A LIMIMODE Limit line entry mode N/A N/A N/A LIMIPURGE Disposes of current limit line, not limit
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details LN Selects linear scale Yes Yes Yes Page 226 LOAD Load article/file into internal memory N/A N/A N/A LOG Log No No No LOLIMOFF LO Limit Off No No N/A LSPAN Last span N/A N/A N/A M1 Turns off all markers Yes Yes Yes Page 227 M2 Marker Normal Yes Yes Yes
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series MERGE Merge two traces No No N/A MF Returns frequency of the active marker Yes Yes Yes MIN Minimum No No No MINH Min Hold N/A N/A Yes Page 239 MINPOS Returns the minimum position in the trace Yes Yes N/A Page 240 MIRROR Mirror image of the trace No No N/A MKA Amplitude of the activ
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details MKN Normal marker Yes Yes Yes Page 251 MKNOISE Marker noise function Yes Yes Yes Page 252 MKOFF Turns all markers or the active marker off Yes Yes Yes Page 253 MKP Specifies the horizontal position of the marker Yes Yes N/A Page 254 MKPAUSE Pauses the sweep at the
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series MOV Move No No No MPY Multiply No No No MRD Memory Read No No N/A MRDB Memory read byte No No N/A MSDEV Specifies mass storage device N/A N/A No MSI Mass storage interface N/A N/A N/A MT0 Turns off marker signal track Yes Yes Yes Page 269 MT1 Turns on marker signal track Yes
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details OBWBW Bandwidth measured by occupied bandwidth N/A N/A N/A OBWFERR Occupied bandwidth transmit frequency error N/A N/A N/A OBWLOWER Relative lower frequency limit of occupied bandwidth N/A N/A N/A OBWPCT Occupied bandwidth percent N/A N/A N/A OBWPWR Total power in the
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series PCTAM Turns the percent AM measurement on or off N/A N/A N/A PCTAMR Percent AM response N/A N/A N/A PD Pen down No No No PDA Probability distribution amplitude No No No PDF Probability distribution frequency No No No PEAKS Sorts the signal peaks by amplitude/frequency Yes Yes Yes PKDL
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details PRNTADRS Print address N/A N/A N/A PS Skip page No No N/A PSDAC Preselector DAC number N/A N/A No PSTATE Protect state N/A N/A No PU Pen up No No No PURGE Purge file N/A N/A N/A PWRBW Power bandwidth Yes Yes Yes PWRUPTIME Power up time N/A N/A N/A Q
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series RESETRL Reset reference level N/A N/A N/A RETURN Return to user defined function origination point N/A N/A No REV Returns the revision string to the controller Yes Yes Yes Page 300 RL Reference level Yes Yes Yes Page 301 RLCAL Reference level calibration N/A N/A No RLPOS Reference level
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details SER Serial number N/A N/A Yes Page 309 SETDATE Set the date of spectrum analyzer N/A N/A Yes Page 310 SETTIME Set the time of spectrum analyzer N/A N/A Yes Page 311 SHOWMENU Shows menu N/A N/A No SIGDEL Signal amplitude delta No N/A N/A SIGID External mixing f
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series SRCPWR Select source power level N/A N/A No SRCTK Adjust tracking of source output with SA sweep N/A N/A N/A SRCTKPK Auto adjust tracking of source output with SA sweep N/A N/A No SRQ Service request Yes Yes Yes Page 316 SS Frequency Step Size Yes Yes Yes Page 317 ST Sweep Time Yes Ye
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details T7 Sets the trigger mode to level No No N/A T8 Sets the trigger mode to edge No No N/A TA Returns trace A amplitude values to controller Yes Yes Yes Page 330 TB Returns trace B amplitude values to controller Yes Yes Yes Page 331 TDF Trace data format Yes Yes Yes
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details TRIGPOL Trigger polarity N/A N/A Yes Page 342 TRMATH Executes specified trace math at end of sweep No No N/A TRPRST Sets trace operations to their preset values No No N/A TRSTAT Returns current trace states to controller Yes Yes N/A Page 343 TS Takes a sweep Yes Y
Legacy Analyzer Command List Table of All Legacy Analyzer Commands Table 2-1 Alphanumeric List of all Legacy Commands Showing their N9061A Support Command Description 8566 8568 8560 Series Page for Further Details VIEW Stores and views the specified trace Yes Yes Yes Page 351 VTL Video trigger level N/A N/A Yes Page 353 WAIT Suspend program operation for specified time N/A N/A N/A WINNEXT Next window N/A N/A N/A WINOFF Turns off the window display mode N/A N/A N/A WINON
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3 Hints and Tips This chapter includes a list of helpful hints and tips that will help you get the most from the N9061A application on your X-Series analyzer.
Hints and Tips Hints and Tips Hints and Tips These pages lists a few hints and tips that will help you get the most from your analyzer and the N9061A application. • Compatibility - speed and consistency - for best compatibility with your legacy analyzer, the N9061A application should be used on the analyzer whose frequency range most closely matches the frequency range of your legacy analyzer. For example, the best match for the 8563E with its 26.
Hints and Tips Hints and Tips calibrated when using AC coupling on these analyzers.
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4 Programming Commands This chapter lists all the supported 8560 Series, 8566A/B and 8568A/B compatible commands in alphanumeric order, and gives brief details on their syntax and operation. For more detailed information on these commands, see your 8566A/B, 8568A/B, 8560 Series User’s Guide.
Programming Commands Command Syntax Command Syntax Command syntax is represented pictorially. • Ovals enclose command mnemonics. The command mnemonic must be entered as shown with the exception that the case can be upper or lower. • Circles and ovals surround secondary keywords or special numbers and characters. The characters in circles and ovals are considered reserved words and must be entered as shown with the exception that the case can be upper or lower.
Programming Commands Command Syntax Table 4-1 Syntax Elements Syntax Component Definition/Range Character string A list of characters. Data byte 8-bit byte containing numeric or character data. Data byte & EOI 8-bit byte containing numeric or character data followed by end-or-identify (EOI) condition, where the EOI control line on GPIB is asserted to indicate the end of the transmission. END signifies the EOI condition.
Programming Commands Programming Command Descriptions Programming Command Descriptions All supported commands are listed here, along with their descriptions and cross-references to similar commands. This chapter is not designed to be a comprehensive guide to all 8566A/B, 8568A/B, 8560 Series commands.
Programming Commands A1 [one] Clear Write for Trace A A1 [one] Clear Write for Trace A Syntax A1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The A1 command sets Trace A to clear write which means that it continuously displays any signal present at the analyzer input. The A1 command initially clears Trace A, setting all elements to zero. NOTE The functions of the command A1 are identical to the CLRW TRA command (page 130).
Programming Commands A2 [two] Maximum Hold for Trace A A2 [two] Maximum Hold for Trace A Syntax A2 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The A2 command updates each trace element with the maximum level detected during the period that the trace has been active. NOTE 80 The functions of the command A2 are identical to the MXMH TRA command (page 271).
Programming Commands A3 [three] View Mode for Trace A A3 [three] View Mode for Trace A Syntax A3 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The A3 command displays Trace A and then stops the sweep if no other traces are active. Trace A does not get updated with new data. NOTE The functions of the command A3 are identical to the VIEW TRA command (page 351).
Programming Commands A4 [four] Blank Trace A A4 [four] Blank Trace A Syntax A4 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The A4 command blanks Trace A and stops the sweep if no other traces are active. Trace A is not updated. NOTE 82 The functions of the command A4 are identical to the BLANK TRA command (page 115).
Programming Commands ACPALPHA Adjacent Channel Power Alpha Weighting ACPALPHA Adjacent Channel Power Alpha Weighting Syntax ACPALPHA SP real ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description This command sets the alpha weighting for ACP measurements.
Programming Commands ACPALTCH Adjacent Channel Power Alternate Channels ACPALTCH Adjacent Channel Power Alternate Channels Syntax ACPALTCH SP 0 ; 1 LF 2 ? CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPALTCH command sets the number of alternate channels to be measured by an adjacent channel power measurement to either 0, 1, or 2. The number of alternate channels is used with the ACPRSLTS command (page 95). Range: 0, 1, or 2. Default value: 0.
Programming Commands ACPBRPER Adjacent Channel Power Burst Period ACPBRPER Adjacent Channel Power Burst Period Syntax ACPBRPER SP real S ; MS LF US CR SC ? SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPBRPER command sets the cycle time (period) of the burst RF signal. The cycle time is needed to set the sweep times when using the peak, two bandwidth, burst power, and gated methods for adjacent channel power measurements.
Programming Commands ACPBRWID Adjacent Channel Power Burst Width ACPBRWID Adjacent Channel Power Burst Width Syntax ACPBRWID SP real S ; MS LF US CR SC ? SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPBRWID command sets the on-time (pulse width) of the burst RF signal. The pulse width is needed to set the gating times when using the gated method for adjacent channel power measurements. Range NOTE 86 5 μs to 9.
Programming Commands ACPBW Adjacent Channel Power Bandwidth ACPBW Adjacent Channel Power Bandwidth Syntax ACPBW SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ UP KZ DOWN MZ SP , GZ ? Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPBW command sets the bandwidth of the channels as an active function for the ACPMEAS (page 92) and ACPCOMPUTE (page 88) commands.
Programming Commands ACPCOMPUTE Adjacent Channel Power Compute ACPCOMPUTE Adjacent Channel Power Compute Syntax ACPCOMPUTE ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Calculates the ACP of a transmitter based on data on the display. This function does not make a new measurement before computing. The measurement must have been made with ANALOG or PEAK method selected so the appropriate data is available for the calculation.
Programming Commands ACPFRQWT Adjacent Channel Power Frequency Weighting ACPFRQWT Adjacent Channel Power Frequency Weighting Syntax ACPFRQWT SP RRCOS ; OFF LF ? CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPFRQWT command is used to control the frequency weighting when making an Adjacent Channel Power measurement. Weighting is not used in the measurement if OFF has been selected. Root-raised-cosine weighting is selected with the RRCOS parameter.
Programming Commands ACPLOWER Lower Adjacent Channel Power ACPLOWER Lower Adjacent Channel Power Syntax ACPLOWER ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPLOWER query command returns the power ratio result of the Adjacent Channel Power measurement for the lower frequency channel. NOTE 90 The N9061A application supports the ACP measurement using the ANALOG method only.
Programming Commands ACPMAX Maximum Adjacent Channel Power ACPMAX Maximum Adjacent Channel Power Syntax ACPMAX ? ; LF CR SP , The ACPMAX query command returns the maximum adjacent channel power of the adjacent channel power measurement. NOTE The N9061A application supports the ACP measurement using the ANALOG method only.
Programming Commands ACPMEAS Measure Adjacent Channel Power ACPMEAS Measure Adjacent Channel Power Syntax ACPMEAS ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPMEAS command makes a measurement and calculates the adjacent channel power (ACP) of a transmitter. The measurement determines the leakage power that is in the channels adjacent to the carrier. The result is the ratio of the leakage power in the channel adjacent to the total power transmitted by the transmitter.
Programming Commands ACPMSTATE Adjacent Channel Power Measurement State ACPMSTATE Adjacent Channel Power Measurement State Syntax ACPMSTATE SP CURR ; DFLT LF ? CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Sets the parameters of the measurement state to either the default state (determined by the setup) or the current state.
Programming Commands ACPPWRTX Adjacent Channel Power Total Power Transmitted ACPPWRTX Adjacent Channel Power Total Power Transmitted Syntax ACPPWRTX ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPPWRTX query command returns the result of the total power transmitted calculation of the adjacent channel power measurement. The measurement must be made with the analog or burst power method selected.
Programming Commands ACPRSLTS Adjacent Channel Power Measurement Results ACPRSLTS Adjacent Channel Power Measurement Results Syntax ACPRSLTS ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Returns an array of power data resulting from an ACP measurement of an RF signal. The number of alternate channel pairs selected by the ACPALTCH (page 84) command determines the size of the array. NOTE The N9061A application supports the ACP measurement using the ANALOG method only.
Programming Commands ACPSP Adjacent Channel Power Channel Spacing ACPSP Adjacent Channel Power Channel Spacing Syntax ACPSP SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ UP KZ DOWN MZ SP , GZ ? Legacy Products 8560 series Description Sets the channel spacing for the ACPMEAS (page 92) and ACPCOMPUTE (page 88) commands. NOTE 96 The N9061A application supports the ACP measurement using the ANALOG method only.
Programming Commands ACPT Adjacent Channel Power T Weighting ACPT Adjacent Channel Power T Weighting Syntax ACPT SP real S ; MS LF US CR SC SP ? , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPT command is used to set the T used in weighting for an adjacent channel power measurement. NOTE The N9061A application supports the ACP measurement using the ANALOG method only.
Programming Commands ACPUPPER Upper Adjacent Channel Power ACPUPPER Upper Adjacent Channel Power Syntax ACPUPPER ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ACPUPPER query command returns the power ratio result of the adjacent channel power measurement for the upper frequency channel. NOTE 98 The N9061A application supports the ACP measurement using the ANALOG method only.
Programming Commands ADJALL LO and IF Adjustments ADJALL LO and IF Adjustments Syntax ADJALL ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ADJALL command activates the RF local oscillator (LO) and intermediate frequency (IF) alignment routines. These are the same routines that occur when the analyzer is switched on. They are also the same routines that are performed when you press System, Alignments, Align Now, All.
Programming Commands AMB A minus B into A AMB A minus B into A Syntax AMB SP SP ON ; OFF LF 1 CR 0 SP ? , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The AMB command subtracts the points in Trace B from the corresponding points in Trace A, and sends the results to Trace A. Thus, AMB can restore the original trace after an APB (page 103) or a KSc (page 188) command has been executed. The query command AMB? returns different responses depending on the language being used.
Programming Commands AMBPL (A minus B) plus Display Line into A AMBPL (A minus B) plus Display Line into A Syntax 8560 series: AMBPL SP SP ON ; OFF LF 1 CR 0 SP ? , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: AMBPL ; Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The AMBPL command does a point-by-point subtraction of Trace B from Trace A, and then adds the display line point values to the difference. The results are sent to Trace A.
Programming Commands ANNOT Annotation ANNOT Annotation Syntax ANNOT SP SP ON ; OFF LF 1 CR 0 SP ? , Preset State: ANNOT ON Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The ANNOT command turns on or off all annotation on the analyzer display. Softkey labels are not affected by this command and remain displayed. NOTE 102 The functions of the command ANNOT are identical to the KSo command (page 208) and KSp command (page 209).
Programming Commands APB Trace A Plus Trace B to A APB Trace A Plus Trace B to A Syntax APB ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The APB command does a point-by-point addition of Trace A and Trace B, and sends the results to Trace A. Thus, APB can restore the original trace after an AMB (page 100) or a C2 (page 120) command has been executed. NOTE The functions of the command APB are identical to the KSc command (page 188).
Programming Commands AT Input Attenuation AT Input Attenuation Syntax 8560 Series: AT SP number DB ; LF UP SP DN CR AUTO SP MAN , OA ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: AT SP number SP UP DB ; DN OA ? Table 4-2 Item Description/Default Number Any real number or integer. If the value you enter is not a valid value for the analyzer you are using, it switches automatically to the closest valid setting. Default units are dB. Range 0 to 70 dB specified absolutely and 10 to 70 dB in 10 dB steps1 1.
Programming Commands AT Input Attenuation Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the RF input attenuation. Although the attenuation level in the X-series of analyzers can be specified using absolute values, you can never set attenuation below 10 dB using the DOWN steps. This is a safety feature to prevent inadvertent setting of attenuation to a level that could damage the analyzer. NOTE In PXA/MXA, the auto attenuation range is 6-70 dB and in EXA, it is 6-60 dB.
Programming Commands AUNITS Absolute Amplitude Units AUNITS Absolute Amplitude Units Syntax 8560 series AUNITS SP AUTO ; MAN LF DBM CR DBMV SP DBUV V , W DM ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B AUNITS DBM SP ; DBMV DBUV V ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the amplitude readout units for the reference level, the marker, and the display line.
Programming Commands AUNITS Absolute Amplitude Units NOTE The functions of the command AUNITS are identical to the commands KSA (page 183), KSB (page 185), KSC (page 187), and KSD (page 189). Note also that these four alternative commands, KSA, KSB, KSC, and KSD are only valid when the remote language is either HP8566A, HP8566B, HP8568A, or HP8568B.
Programming Commands AUTOCPL Auto Coupled AUTOCPL Auto Coupled Syntax AUTOCPL ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Sets video bandwidth, resolution bandwidth, input attenuation, sweep time and center frequency step-size to coupled mode.
Programming Commands AXB Exchange Trace A and Trace B AXB Exchange Trace A and Trace B Syntax AXB ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description This command exchanges Trace A and Trace B, point by point. NOTE The functions of the command AXB are identical to the EX command (page 155) and to the XCH TRA,TRB command (page 354).
Programming Commands B1 [one] Clear Write for Trace B B1 [one] Clear Write for Trace B Syntax B1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The B1 command sets Trace B to clear write. That is, it continuously displays any signal present at the analyzer input. The B1 command initially clears Trace B, setting all elements to zero. The sweep trigger then signals the start of the sweep, and Trace B is continually updated as the sweep progresses.
Programming Commands B2 [two] Maximum Hold for Trace B B2 [two] Maximum Hold for Trace B Syntax B2 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The B2 command updates each trace element with the maximum level detected while the trace is active. NOTE The functions of the command B2 are identical to the MXMH TRB command (page 271).
Programming Commands B3 [three] View Mode for Trace B B3 [three] View Mode for Trace B Syntax B3 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The B3 command displays Trace B and then stops the sweep if no other traces are active. Trace B does not get updated. NOTE 112 The functions of the command B3 are identical to the VIEW TRB command (page 351).
Programming Commands B4 [four] Blank Trace B B4 [four] Blank Trace B Syntax B4 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The B4 command blanks Trace B and stops the sweep if no other traces are active. Trace B is not updated. NOTE The functions of the command B4 are identical to the BLANK TRB command (page 115).
Programming Commands BL Trace B minus Display Line to Trace B BL Trace B minus Display Line to Trace B Syntax BL ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The BL command subtracts the display line from Trace B and sends the results to Trace B. The command BL is calculated differently depending on the language being used; for the 8560 Series the calculation is performed in units of dBm. 8560 Series The calculation is performed in units of dBm.
Programming Commands BLANK Blank Trace BLANK Blank Trace Syntax 8560 Series: BLANK SP TRA ; TRB LF CR SP , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: BLANK SP TRA ; TRB TRC Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Blanks Trace 1 or trace 2 and stops taking new data into the specified trace. TRA corresponds to Trace 1 and TRB corresponds to Trace 2.
Programming Commands BML Trace B Minus Display Line BML Trace B Minus Display Line Syntax BML ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The BML command subtracts the display line from trace B (point by point), and sends the difference to trace B. Trace B corresponds to Trace 2. The command BML is calculated differently depending on the language being used; for the 8560 Series the calculation uses units of dBm.
Programming Commands BTC Transfer Trace B to Trace C BTC Transfer Trace B to Trace C Syntax BTC ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The BTC command transfers Trace B data to Trace C NOTE Trace C cannot be an active trace. This means that the data in Trace C cannot be updated as the analyzer sweeps. To ensure that the current settings of the analyzer are reflected in the data transferred from Trace B to Trace C, you must follow the four step process below.
Programming Commands BXC Exchange Trace B and Trace C BXC Exchange Trace B and Trace C Syntax BXC ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The BXC command exchanges Trace B data with Trace C data. NOTE Trace C must not be an active trace. This means that the data in Trace C cannot be updated as the analyzer sweeps. To ensure that the current settings of the analyzer are reflected in the data exchanged between Trace B and Trace C, you must follow the four step process below.
Programming Commands C1 [one] Set A Minus B Mode Off C1 [one] Set A Minus B Mode Off Syntax C1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The C1 command turns the A Minus B mode off. That is, it switches off the functionality that was switched on by the C2 command (page 120) or by the AMB ON command (page 100). NOTE The functions of the command C1 are identical to the AMB OFF command (page 100).
Programming Commands C2 [two] A Minus B Into A C2 [two] A Minus B Into A Syntax C2 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The C2 command subtracts the points in Trace B from the corresponding points in Trace A, and sends the results to Trace A. Thus, if your input signal remains unchanged, C2 can restore the original trace after an APB command (page 103) or a KSc (page 188) command has been executed.
Programming Commands CA Couple Attenuation CA Couple Attenuation Syntax CA ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description During normal operation, the analyzer’s input attenuation is coupled to the reference level. This coupling keeps the mixer input at a level such that a continuous wave signal displayed at the reference level is at or below -10 dBm (or the value specified in the ML command.
Programming Commands CARROFF Carrier Off Power CARROFF Carrier Off Power Syntax CARROFF SP TRA , ? TRB ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Measures the average and peak power of the carrier during the portion of time when the power is off (when it is not within 20 dB of its peak level). The powers are combined to provide a calculation of the leakage power. The measurement needs to be in zero span for the measurement to run.
Programming Commands CARRON Carrier On Power CARRON Carrier On Power Syntax CARRON SP TRA , ? TRB ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Measures the average power of the carrier during the portion of time when it is on and within 20 dB of its peak level. The measurement needs to be in zero span for the measurement to run.
Programming Commands CF Center Frequency CF Center Frequency Syntax CF SP HZ ; KHZ LF real MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP , GZ SP UP DN OA ? Table 4-3 Item REAL Description/Default Any real or integer number. Default unit is HZ. Range Frequency range of the analyzer Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The CF command specifies the value of the center frequency. The step size depends on whether the frequency has been coupled to the span width using the CS command (page 135).
Programming Commands CF Center Frequency recommended and is not warranted to meet specifications.
Programming Commands CHANNEL Channel Selection CHANNEL Channel Selection Syntax CHANNEL SP UP ; DN LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Increments or decrements the analyzer center frequency by one channel spacing. NOTE 126 The channel spacing value is set using the ACPSP command (page 96).
Programming Commands CHANPWR Channel Power CHANPWR Channel Power Syntax CHANPWR SP TRA , real TRB HZ KHZ , ? ; LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP , GZ Legacy Products 8560 series Description Measures the power within the specified channel bandwidth.
Programming Commands CHPWRBW Channel Power Bandwidth CHPWRBW Channel Power Bandwidth Syntax CHPWRBW SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP , GZ ? Legacy Products 8560 series Description Queries or sets the current value of the channel power bandwidth. Channel power can be measured with the CHANPWR command (page 127).
Programming Commands CLRAVG Clear Average CLRAVG Clear Average Syntax CLRAVG ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The CLRAVG command restarts the VAVG command by resetting the number of averaged sweeps to one. The video averaging routine resets the number of sweeps, but does not stop video averaging. Use "VAVG OFF;" to stop video averaging.
Programming Commands CLRW Clear Write CLRW Clear Write Syntax CLRW SP TRA ; TRB Preset State: CLRW TRA Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Clears the specified trace and enables trace data acquisition. The CLRW command places the indicated trace in clear-write mode. Data acquisition begins at the next sweep. (See the TS command (page 344) for more information about data acquisition.) TRA corresponds to Trace 1 and TRB corresponds to Trace 2.
Programming Commands CLRW Clear Write Table 4-4 Legacy Products command mapping to X-series for trace/detector settings Legacy Products X-series Trace commands Averaging (VAVG) Detector (DET) Trace/Detector Trace Type View/Blank Detector CLRW Off Normal ClearWrite On Last set CLRW On Sample Trace Average On Sample MXMH Off Peak Max Hold On Peak MXMH On Sample Trace Average On Peak MINH Off NegPeak Min Hold On NegPeak MINH On Sample Trace Average On NegPeak VIEW
Programming Commands CONTS Continuous Sweep CONTS Continuous Sweep Syntax CONTS ; LF CR SP , Preset State: CONTS Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The CONTS command sets the analyzer to continuous sweep mode. In the continuous sweep mode, the analyzer takes its next sweep as soon as possible after the current sweep (as long as the trigger conditions are met). A sweep may temporarily be interrupted by data entries made over the remote interface or from the front panel.
Programming Commands COUPLE Input Coupling COUPLE Input Coupling Syntax COUPLE SP AC ; DC LF ? CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The COUPLE command selects AC or DC coupling. NOTE When using the X-series analyzers, you must use DC coupling to see calibrated frequencies of less than 20 MHz. Signals of less than 20 MHz are not calibrated when using AC coupling on these analyzers.
Programming Commands CR Couple Resolution Bandwidth CR Couple Resolution Bandwidth Syntax CR ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The CR command couples the resolution bandwidth to the span. The counterpart to the CR command is the RB command (page 295) which breaks the coupling. Use the CR command to re-establish coupling after executing an RB command.
Programming Commands CS Couple Frequency Step Size CS Couple Frequency Step Size Syntax CS ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The CS command couples the center frequency step size to the span width so that the step size equals 10% of the span width, or one major graticule division. The counterpart to the CS command is the SS command (page 317) which breaks the coupling. Use the CS command to re-establish coupling after an SS command has been executed.
Programming Commands CT Couple Sweep Time CT Couple Sweep Time Syntax CT ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The CT command couples the sweep time to the span, resolution bandwidth and video bandwidth. The counterpart to the CT command is the ST command (page 318) which breaks the coupling. Use the CT command to re-establish coupling after an ST command has been executed.
Programming Commands CV Couple Video Bandwidth CV Couple Video Bandwidth Syntax CV ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The CV command couples the video bandwidth to the resolution bandwidth. The counterpart to the CV command is the VB command (page 347) which breaks the coupling. Use the CV command to re-establish coupling after executing a VB command.
Programming Commands DA Display Address DA Display Address Syntax DA SP number ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The DA command returns the contents of the given display address to the controller NOTE 138 This command only supports the use of the DA 1, DA 1025, and DA 3073; these display addresses contain the trace data and are equivalent to using the commands TRA? (page 338), TRB? (page 339), TRC? (page 340), TA (page 330) and TB (page 331).
Programming Commands DELMKBW Occupied Power Bandwidth Within Delta Marker DELMKBW Occupied Power Bandwidth Within Delta Marker Syntax DELMKBW SP TRA TRB , real , ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Calculates the OBW with respect to the power between the displayed delta markers. The power between the displayed markers is then used as the reference, rather than using the total power in the frequency span as is done in the PWRBW (page 290) command.
Programming Commands DET Detection Mode DET Detection Mode Syntax DET SP POS ; SMP LF NEG CR NRM ? SP , Preset State: DET NRM Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The DET command selects the type of analyzer detection (positive-peak, negative peak, sample, normal, and so on). POS enables positive-peak detection, which displays the maximum video signal detected over a number of instantaneous samples for a particular frequency.
Programming Commands DL Display Line DL Display Line Syntax 8560 series: DL SP DB ; DBM LF number SP UP DBMV DN DBUV OFF MV ON UV CR SP , V MW UW W DM ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: DL SP number ; UP DN OA ? 141
Programming Commands DL Display Line Table 4-5 Item NUMBER Description/Default Any real or integer number. Default units are dBm. Range Dependent on the reference level Preset State: DL OFF Step Increment: 1 major graticule division Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Defines the level of the display line and displays it on the analyzer screen.
Programming Commands DLE Display Line Enable DLE Display Line Enable Syntax DLE SP ON ; OFF ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Enables or disables the display line.
Programming Commands DLYSWP Delay Sweep DLYSWP Delay Sweep Syntax DLYSWP SP number US ; MS LF SC CR S ON SP SP OFF , 1 SP 0 ? Legacy Products 8560 series Description Delays the start of the sweep until the specified time after the trigger event has elapsed. NOTE 144 A query response of 0 indicates that DLYSWP is switched off.
Programming Commands DONE Done DONE Done Syntax DONE ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Allows you to determine when the analyzer has parsed a list of analyzer commands and has executed all commands prior to and including DONE. The DONE command returns a value of “1” when all commands in a command string or command list have been completed.
Programming Commands DR Display Read DR Display Read Syntax DR ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The DR command sends the contents of the current display address to the controller.
Programming Commands E1[one] Peak Marker E1[one] Peak Marker Syntax E1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The E1 command positions the marker at the signal peak. NOTE The functions of the E1 command are identical to MKPK (no secondary keyword) and MKPK HI (page 255).
Programming Commands E2 [two] Marker to Center Frequency E2 [two] Marker to Center Frequency Syntax E2 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The E2 command positions the marker on the screen at the center frequency position. NOTE 148 Unlike MKCF (page 244), which moves the CF to the current position of the active marker, the function of E2 centers the active marker to the center frequency on the analyzer screen.
Programming Commands E3 [three] Delta Marker Step Size E3 [three] Delta Marker Step Size Syntax E3 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The E3 command establishes the center frequency step size as being the frequency difference between the delta marker and the active marker. NOTE The functions of the E3 command are identical to the MKSS command (page 262).
Programming Commands E4 [four] Marker to Reference Level E4 [four] Marker to Reference Level Syntax E4 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The E4 command moves the active marker to the reference level. NOTE 150 Unlike MKRL (page 260), which moves to the level of the delta Marker when in delta Maker mode.
Programming Commands EDITDONE Edit Done EDITDONE Edit Done Syntax EDITDONE ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description This command is used at the completion of limit-line editing within the EDITLIML command. During the limit line commands beginning with EDITLIML and ending with EDITDONE, you can enter the limit line data.
Programming Commands ERR Error ERR Error Syntax ERR ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The ERR command returns a list of three-digit error codes if errors are present. A code of “0” means that there are no errors present. Executing ERR? clears all GPIB errors. If a command is a valid legacy command but not accepted by the N9061A application, no error message is generated and the response to ERR? is 0.
Programming Commands ERR Error Table 4-7 X-series error code Description 8560 series error code Description 40 TG Alignment Failure 758 SYSTEM: Unknown system error 42 RF Alignment Failure 758 SYSTEM: Unknown system error 44 IF Alignment Failure 758 SYSTEM: Unknown system error 46 LO Alignment Failure 758 SYSTEM: Unknown system error 48 ADC Alignment Failure 758 SYSTEM: Unknown system error 50 FM Demod Alignment Failure 758 SYSTEM: Unknown system error 54 Extended Align Failure
Programming Commands ET Elapsed Time ET Elapsed Time Syntax ET ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The ET command returns to the controller the elapsed time (in hours) of analyzer operation.
Programming Commands EX Exchange Trace A and Trace B EX Exchange Trace A and Trace B Syntax EX ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description This command exchanges Trace A and Trace B, point by point. NOTE The functions of the EX command are identical to the AXB command (page 109)and to the XCH TRA,TRB command (page 354).
Programming Commands FA Start Frequency FA Start Frequency Syntax FA SP real HZ KHZ ; LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP , GZ UP SP DN OA ? Table 4-8 Item REAL Description/Default Any real or integer number. Default unit is Hz. Range Frequency range of the analyzer Step Increment: Frequency span divided by 10 Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The FA command specifies the start frequency value.
Programming Commands FB Stop Frequency FB Stop Frequency Syntax FB SP HZ real KHZ ; LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP , GZ UP SP DN OA ? Table 4-9 Item REAL Description/Default Any real or integer number. Default unit is Hz. Range Frequency range of the analyzer Step Increment: Frequency span divided by 10 Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The FB command specifies the stop frequency value.
Programming Commands FDSP Frequency Display Off FDSP Frequency Display Off Syntax FDSP OFF SP ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The FDSP command turns the frequency annotation OFF. NOTE 158 It is not possible enable or disable the frequency annotation alone, leaving other annotation unaffected.
Programming Commands FOFFSET Frequency Offset FOFFSET Frequency Offset Syntax FOFFSET SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP , GZ UP SP DN OA ? Table 4-10 Item REAL Description/Default Range Any real or integer number. Default unit is Hz. Preset State: 0 Hz Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The FOFFSET command selects a value that offsets the frequency scale for all absolute frequency readouts (for example, center frequency).
Programming Commands FOFFSET Frequency Offset NOTE 160 The functions of the FOFFSET command are identical to the KSV command (page 211).
Programming Commands FPKA Fast Preselector Peak FPKA Fast Preselector Peak Syntax FPKA ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B Description The FPKA command automatically adjusts the preselector frequency to yield the greatest signal level at the active marker. The FPKA command peaks the preselector faster than the preselector-peak command, PP Although this command can be executed in all frequency spans, it performs best when the instrument is in zero span.
Programming Commands FREF Frequency Reference FREF Frequency Reference Syntax FREF SP INT ; EXT LF ? CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The FREF command specifies whether an external source or an internal source is being used.
Programming Commands FS Full Span FS Full Span Syntax FS ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description 8560 series: The FS command sets the frequency span of the analyzer to full span. Resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth, and sweep time are all set to auto-coupled. 8566A/B, 8568A/B: The FS command does an instrument preset, then sets the low band. NOTE The functions of the FS command are identical to the LF command (page 216).
Programming Commands FS Full Span Table 4-11 PXA Series - Frequency Ranges Set by the FS Command N9030A-503 N9030A-508 N9030A-513 N9030A-526 Remote Language Frequency Range Frequency Range Frequency Range Frequency Range 8560E/EC 0 Hz - 2.9 GHz 0 Hz - 2.9 GHz 0 Hz - 2.9 GHz 0 Hz - 2.9 GHz 8561E/EC 0 Hz - 3.6 GHz 0 Hz - 6.5 GHz 0 Hz - 6.5 GHz 0 Hz - 6.5 GHz 8562E/EC 0 Hz - 3.6 GHz 0 Hz - 8.4 GHz 0 Hz - 13.2 GHz 0 Hz - 13.2 GHz 8563E/EC 0 Hz - 3.6 GHz 0 Hz - 8.4 GHz 0 Hz - 13.
Programming Commands FS Full Span Table 4-13 EXA Series - Frequency Ranges Set by the FS Command N9010A-503 N9010A-507 N9010A-513 N9010A-526 Remote Language Frequency Range Frequency Range Frequency Range Frequency Range 8560E/EC 0 Hz - 2.9 GHz 0 Hz - 2.9 GHz 0 Hz - 2.9 GHz 0 Hz - 2.9 GHz 8561E/EC 0 Hz - 3.6 GHz 0 Hz - 6.5 GHz 0 Hz - 6.5 GHz 0 Hz - 6.5 GHz 8562E/EC 0 Hz - 3.6 GHz 0 Hz - 7.0 GHz 0 Hz - 13.2 GHz 0 Hz - 13.2 GHz 8563E/EC 0 Hz - 3.6 GHz 0 Hz - 7.0 GHz 0 Hz - 13.
Programming Commands GATE Gate GATE Gate Syntax GATE SP SP ON ; OFF LF 1 CR 0 SP ? , Preset State: GATE OFF Legacy Products 8560 series Description Turns the time-gating function on or off. When the time-gating function is turned on, the analyzer activates the time gate circuitry according to the parameters controlled by gate length (GL), gate delay (GD) and the gate trigger input. The query command GATE? returns different responses depending on the language being used.
Programming Commands GATECTL Gate Control GATECTL Gate Control Syntax GATECTL SP EDGE ; LEVEL LF ? CR SP , Preset State: GATECTL EDGE Legacy Products 8560 series Description Selects between the edge and level mode for time gate function. In the edge mode, a specified trigger edge starts the gate delay timer that in turn starts the gate length timer. In the level mode, the gate follows the trigger input level.
Programming Commands GD Gate Delay GD Gate Delay Syntax GD SP US real MS ; LF SC CR S SP SP UP DN , OA ? Preset State: 3 μs Legacy Products 8560 series Description Sets the delay time from when the gate trigger occurs to when the gate is turned on. GD only applies if GATECTL is set to EDGE.
Programming Commands GL Gate Length GL Gate Length Syntax GL SP US real MS ; LF SC CR S SP SP UP DN , OA ? Preset State: 1 μs Legacy Products 8560 series Description Sets the length of time the time gate is turned on. GL only applies if GATECTL is set to EDGE.
Programming Commands GP Gate Polarity GP Gate Polarity Syntax GP SP NEG ; POS LF ? CR SP , Preset State: GP POS Legacy Products 8560 series Description Sets the polarity (positive or negative) for the gate trigger. If the gate control (GATECTL) is in the edge mode, the gate delay timer can be triggered on either a positive or negative edge of the trigger input. If the gate control is in level mode and positive is selected, the gate is on when the trigger input is high.
Programming Commands GRAT Graticule GRAT Graticule Syntax GRAT ON ; OFF LF 1 CR SP SP 0 SP ? , Preset State: GRAT ON Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Turns the graticule on or off. NOTE The functions of the GRAT command are identical to the KSm command (page 204) and the KSn command (page 206). The query command GRAT? returns different responses depending on the language being used.
Programming Commands HD Hold Data Entry HD Hold Data Entry Syntax HD ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Disables data entry via the analyzer numeric keypad, knob, or step keys. The active function readout is blanked, and any active function is deactivated.
Programming Commands I1 [one] Set RF Coupling to DC I1 [one] Set RF Coupling to DC Syntax I1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8568A/B Description The I1 [one] command sets the RF coupling to DC. The tables below list the frequency specifications for all X-Series analyzers for both DC and AC coupling. Table 4-14 8568A/B Analyzer Frequency Coupling Specifications DC Coupled Range AC Coupled Range Analyzer Model Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Min. Freq. Max. Freq. 8568A/B 100 Hz 1.5 GHz 100 kHz 1.
Programming Commands I1 [one] Set RF Coupling to DC Table 4-15 EXA Series Analyzer Frequency Coupling Specifications DC Coupled Range AC Coupled Range Analyzer Model (N9010A) Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Option 526 9 kHz 26.5 GHz 10 MHz 26.5 GHz Table 4-16 MXA Series Analyzer Frequency Coupling Specifications DC Coupled Range AC Coupled Range Analyzer Model (N9020A) Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Option 503 20 Hz 3.6 GHz 10 MHz 3.
Programming Commands I2 [two] Set RF Coupling to AC I2 [two] Set RF Coupling to AC Syntax I2 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8568A/B Description The I2 [two] command sets the RF coupling to AC. The tables below list the frequency specifications for all X-Series analyzers for both DC and AC coupling. Table 4-18 8568A/B Analyzer Frequency Coupling Specifications DC Coupled Range AC Coupled Range Analyzer Model Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Min. Freq. Max. Freq. 8568A/B 100 Hz 1.5 GHz 100 kHz 1.
Programming Commands I2 [two] Set RF Coupling to AC Table 4-19 EXA Series Analyzer Frequency Coupling Specifications DC Coupled Range AC Coupled Range Analyzer Model (N9010A) Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Option 526 9 kHz 26.5 GHz 10 MHz 26.5 GHz Table 4-20 MXA Series Analyzer Frequency Coupling Specifications DC Coupled Range AC Coupled Range Analyzer Model (N9020A) Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Min. Freq. Max. Freq. Option 503 20 Hz 3.6 GHz 10 MHz 3.
Programming Commands ID Identify ID Identify Syntax ID SP ? ; OA LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The ID command returns the current remote language to the controller (for example, “HP8563E”). The response value is determined by your remote language selection. This is configured via the front-panel menu selection in Mode Setup when in RLC mode. The remote language selection can also be set using the SCPI command SYSTem:LANGuage.
Programming Commands IP Instrument Preset IP Instrument Preset Syntax IP ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Performs an instrument preset, setting the analyzer back to its factory settings. IP does not affect the contents of any data or trace registers or stored preselector data. IP does not clear the input or output data buffers on the 8560-series analyzers, but does clear them on the 8566A/B, 8568A/B.
Programming Commands KS, Mixer Level KS, Mixer Level Syntax KS, SP real DM ; MV UV OA ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KS, command specifies the maximum signal level that is applied to the input mixer for a signal that is equal to or below the reference level. The effective mixer level is equal to the reference level minus the input attenuator setting. When KS, is activated, the effective mixer level can be set from -10 dBm to -70 dBm in 10 dB steps.
Programming Commands KS= 8566A/B: Automatic Preselector Tracking 8568A/B: Marker Counter Resolution KS= 8566A/B: Automatic Preselector Tracking 8568A/B: Marker Counter Resolution Syntax KS= SP real HZ ; KZ MZ GZ ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description 8566A/B: Use the KS= command to reinstate automatic preselector tracking after KS/ has been executed. Normally, the center of the preselector filter automatically tracks signal responses in the four frequency bands of the 2 to 22 GHz range.
Programming Commands KS( Lock Registers KS( Lock Registers Syntax KS( ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KS( command secures the contents of registers one through six. When the registers are secured, the SV and SAVE commands cannot save more instrument states in the registers, but instead write "SAVE LOCK" on the analyzer display. To save an instrument state in a locked register, first execute KS) to unlock the registers.
Programming Commands KS) Unlock Registers KS) Unlock Registers Syntax KS) ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KS) command unlocks the registers where instrument states are stored with SV and SAVE commands.
Programming Commands KSA Amplitude in dBm KSA Amplitude in dBm Syntax KSA ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSA command sets the amplitude readout (reference level, marker, display line and threshold) to dBm units. NOTE The functions of the KSA command are identical to the AUNITS DBM command (page 106).
Programming Commands KSa Normal Detection KSa Normal Detection Syntax KSa ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSa command selects normal input detection. That is, it enables the ‘rosenfell’ detection algorithm that selectively chooses between positive and negative values. NOTE 184 The functions of the KSa command are identical to the DET NRM command (page 140).
Programming Commands KSB Amplitude in dBmV KSB Amplitude in dBmV Syntax KSB ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSB command sets the amplitude readout (reference level, marker, display line and threshold) to dBmV units. NOTE The functions of the KSB command are identical to the AUNITS DBMV command (page 106).
Programming Commands KSb Positive Peak Detection KSb Positive Peak Detection Syntax KSb ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSb command enables positive peak input detection for displaying trace information. Trace elements are only updated when the detected signal level is greater than the previous signal level. NOTE 186 The functions of the KSb command are identical to the DET POS command (page 140).
Programming Commands KSC Amplitude in dBuV KSC Amplitude in dBuV Syntax KSC ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSC command sets the amplitude readout (reference level, marker, display line and threshold) to dBuV units. NOTE The functions of the KSC command are identical to the AUNITS DBUV command (page 106).
Programming Commands KSc A Plus B to A KSc A Plus B to A Syntax KSc ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSc command does a point-by-point addition of Trace A and Trace B, and sends the results to Trace A. Thus, if your input signal remains unchanged, KSc can restore the original trace after an AMB or a C2 command has been executed. NOTE 188 The functions of the command KSc are identical to the APB command (page 103).
Programming Commands KSD Amplitude in Volts KSD Amplitude in Volts Syntax KSD ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSD command sets the amplitude readout (reference level, marker, display line and threshold) to voltage units. NOTE The functions of the KSD command are identical to the AUNITS V command (page 106).
Programming Commands KSd Negative Peak Detection KSd Negative Peak Detection Syntax KSd ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSd command selects negative-peak input detection for displaying trace information. Each trace element is updated with the minimum value detected during the sweep. NOTE 190 The functions of the command KSd are identical to the DET NEG command (page 140).
Programming Commands KSE Title Mode KSE Title Mode Syntax KSE char real terminator ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSE command activates the title mode, writing a message to the top line of the display. NOTE The only characters that the N9061A application accepts as a terminator are the ‘@’ character and the carriage return.
Programming Commands KSe Sample Detection KSe Sample Detection Syntax KSe ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSe command selects sample input detection for displaying trace information. NOTE 192 The functions of the command KSe are identical to the DET SMP command (page 140).
Programming Commands KSG Video Averaging On KSG Video Averaging On Syntax KSG SP average length ; ON OA ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSG command enables video averaging. The averaged trace is displayed in Trace A. If video averaging is off when either KSG? or KSG OA is sent to the instrument, video averaging is turned on and the current average count is returned to the controller. NOTE The functions of the KSG command are identical to the VAVG ON command (page 345).
Programming Commands KSg Display Off KSg Display Off Syntax KSg ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSg command turns the analyzer’s display Off. NOTE 194 On the legacy spectrum analyzers, this command turned the CRT beam power off to avoid unnecessary wear on the CRT. Although this command is supported, displays used on the X-Series analyzers have a much longer life than the CRTs used in the legacy spectrum analyzers.
Programming Commands KSH Video Averaging Off KSH Video Averaging Off Syntax KSH ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSH command switches video averaging Off. NOTE The functions of the KSH command are identical to the VAVG OFF command (page 345).
Programming Commands KSh Display On KSh Display On Syntax KSh ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSh command turns the analyzer’s display On. NOTE 196 On the early models of spectrum analyzers, CRT beam power was often switched Off to prevent wear of the CRT. This command (KSh) was used to turn the CRT beam power on again. Although this command is supported, displays used on the X-Series analyzers have a much longer life than the CRTs used in the legacy spectrum analyzers.
Programming Commands KSi Exchange Trace B and Trace C KSi Exchange Trace B and Trace C Syntax KSi ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSi command exchanges Trace B data with Trace C data. NOTE Trace C cannot be an active trace. This means that the data in Trace C cannot be updated as the analyzer sweeps. To ensure that the current settings of the analyzer are reflected in the data exchanged between Trace B and Trace C, you must follow the four step process below.
Programming Commands KSj View Trace C KSj View Trace C Syntax KSj ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSj command displays Trace C. NOTE 198 The functions of the command KSj are identical to the VIEW TRC command (page 351).
Programming Commands KSK Marker to Next Peak KSK Marker to Next Peak Syntax KSK ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description If there is a marker on the screen, the KSK command moves this marker to the next signal peak of lower amplitude. NOTE The functions of the KSK command are similar to the MKPK NH command (page 255), except that KSK does not take into account the marker peak threshold value or the marker peak excursion value.
Programming Commands KSk Blank Trace C KSk Blank Trace C Syntax KSk ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSj command blanks Trace C.
Programming Commands KSL Marker Noise Off KSL Marker Noise Off Syntax KSL ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSL command disables the noise density function which displays the RMS noise density at the marker. KSL does not blank the marker. NOTE The functions of the KSL command are identical to the MKNOISE OFF command (page 252).
Programming Commands KSl Transfer Trace B to Trace C KSl Transfer Trace B to Trace C Syntax KSl ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSl command transfers Trace B data to Trace C NOTE Trace C cannot be an active trace. This means that the data in Trace C cannot be updated as the analyzer sweeps. To ensure that the current settings of the analyzer are reflected in the data transferred from Trace B to Trace C, you must follow the four step process below.
Programming Commands KSM Marker Noise On KSM Marker Noise On Syntax KSM ; ? OA Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSM command displays the noise density at the marker. The noise density is normalized to a 1Hz bandwidth. NOTE The functions of the KSM command are identical to the MKNOISE ON command (page 252).
Programming Commands KSm Graticule Off KSm Graticule Off Syntax KSm ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSm command blanks the graticule on the analyzer display. NOTE 204 The functions of the command KSm are identical to the GRAT OFF command (page 171).
Programming Commands KSN Marker Minimum KSN Marker Minimum Syntax KSN ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSN command moves the marker to the minimum value detected. NOTE The functions of the KSN command are identical to the MKMIN command (page 250).
Programming Commands KSn Graticule On KSn Graticule On Syntax KSn ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSn command turns on the graticule on the analyzer display. NOTE 206 The functions of the command KSn are identical to the GRAT ON command (page 171).
Programming Commands KSO Marker Span KSO Marker Span Syntax KSO ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSO command operates only when the delta marker is On (see MKD (page 245) or M3 (page 229)). When the delta marker is on and the KSO command is executed, the left marker specifies the start frequency, and the right marker specifies the stop frequency. If the delta marker is off, the command does nothing. NOTE If the active marker is not a delta marker, there is no change in its position.
Programming Commands KSo Annotation Off KSo Annotation Off Syntax KSo ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSo command blanks the annotation on the analyzer display. NOTE 208 The functions of the command KSo are identical to the ANNOT OFF command (page 102).
Programming Commands KSp Annotation On KSp Annotation On Syntax KSp ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSp command activates the annotation on the analyzer display. NOTE The functions of the command KSp are identical to the ANNOT ON command (page 102).
Programming Commands KST Fast Preset KST Fast Preset Syntax KST ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Performs an instrument preset, setting the analyzer back to its factory settings. NOTE 210 There is no fast preset for X-Series analyzers. Instead, the Code Compatibility software performs an instrument preset (IP) when the KST command is issued. The functions of the command KST are therefore identical to the IP command (page 178).
Programming Commands KSV Frequency Offset KSV Frequency Offset Syntax KSV SP real HZ ; KZ MZ GZ OA ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSV command allows you to specify a value that offsets the frequency scale for all absolute frequency readouts, for example, center frequency. Relative values, for example, span and delta marker, are not offset. NOTE The functions of the KSV command are identical to the FOFFSET command (page 159).
Programming Commands KSx External Trigger KSx External Trigger Syntax KSx ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSx command activates the normal external trigger mode. When the KSx command is executed, the RF input signal is only displayed when the external trigger level exceeds the trigger threshold level. NOTE If an 8566A/B or an 8568A/B analyzer is in zero span and the sweep time is less than 20 msec, the display only gets refreshed when a fresh trace has been taken.
Programming Commands KSy Video Trigger KSy Video Trigger Syntax KSy ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSy command activates the normal video trigger mode. When the KSy command is executed, the RF input signal is only displayed when the video trigger signal, which is internally triggered off the input signal, exceeds the trigger threshold level.
Programming Commands KSZ Reference Level Offset KSZ Reference Level Offset Syntax KSZ SP real DM ; MV UV OA ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The KSZ command offsets all amplitude readouts on the display but without affecting the trace. Note the 8566A/B only supports unit DM. Once activated, the KSZ command displays the amplitude offset on the left side of the screen. Entering KSZ 0 or presetting the spectrum analyzer eliminates an amplitude offset.
Programming Commands L0 [zero] Display Line Off L0 [zero] Display Line Off Syntax L0 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The L0 [zero] command disables the display line. NOTE The functions of the L0 [zero] command are identical to the DLE OFF command (page 143).
Programming Commands LF Low Frequency Preset LF Low Frequency Preset Syntax LF ; Legacy Products 8566A/B Description Performs a low frequency preset. That is, it selects a Start Frequency of 0 Hz and a Stop Frequency of 2.5 GHz, a Reference Level of 0dBm, and sets all coupled functions to automatic.
Programming Commands LG Logarithmic Scale LG Logarithmic Scale Syntax LG SP number DB ; DM LF UP SP CR DN OA SP ? , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the amplitude (vertical graticule divisions) as logarithmic units, without changing the reference level. The integer ranges vary between the different remote languages. The following table lists the ranges for each remote language.
Programming Commands LG Logarithmic Scale Table 4-22 Remote Language 8568B 218 Integer Range using the LG Command 1, 2, 5, and 10
Programming Commands LIMF Limit Line Frequency Value LIMF Limit Line Frequency Value Syntax LIMF SP number HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP , GZ Legacy Products 8560 series Description The LIMF command is used to enter a frequency value for a limit-line segment. NOTE The response to the query command LIMF? is not supported by N9061A.
Programming Commands LIMIFAIL Limits Failed LIMIFAIL Limits Failed Syntax LIMIFAIL ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The LIMIFAIL command returns a number between 0 and 3 which specifies whether the active trace passed or failed the upper and lower limit line tests. The meanings of the returned numbers are shown below. Table 4-23 Results of the LIMIFAIL Command Result Meaning 0 The active trace passed both the upper and the lower limit tests.
Programming Commands LIMIPURGE Delete Current Limit Line LIMIPURGE Delete Current Limit Line Syntax LIMIPURGE ; Legacy Products 8560 series Description The LIMIPURGE command deletes the current limit line.
Programming Commands LIMIREL Relative Limit Lines LIMIREL Relative Limit Lines Syntax LIMIREL ON SP OFF 1 SP 0 ? Legacy Products 8560 series Description Specifies whether the current limit lines are fixed or relative.
Programming Commands LIML Lower-Limit Amplitude LIML Lower-Limit Amplitude Syntax LIML SP number DB ; DBM Legacy Products 8560 series Description The LIML command assigns the lower-limit amplitude value to a limit-line segment.
Programming Commands LIMTSL Slope Limit Line LIMTSL Slope Limit Line Legacy Products 8560 series Description The LIMTSL command makes the selected limit-line segment sloped. Default setting is sloped.
Programming Commands LIMU Upper-Limit Amplitude LIMU Upper-Limit Amplitude Syntax LIMU SP number DB ; DBM Legacy Products 8560 series Description The LIMU command assigns the upper-limit amplitude value to a limit-line segment.
Programming Commands LN Linear Scale LN Linear Scale Syntax LN ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Scales the amplitude (vertical graticule divisions) proportional to the input voltage, without changing the reference level. The bottom line of the graticule represents 0 V.
Programming Commands M1 [one] Marker Off M1 [one] Marker Off Syntax M1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The M1 [one] command blanks any markers showing on the display. NOTE Unlike the MKOFF ALL command (page 253), it blanks inactive markers as well.
Programming Commands M2 [two] Marker Normal M2 [two] Marker Normal Syntax M2 SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP UP GZ DN S OA MS SP , US SC ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The M2 [two] command moves the active marker to the marker frequency. If the active marker type is not currently normal (for example, if it is delta), the M2 command changes it to a normal marker. NOTE The functions of the M2 command are identical to the MKN command (page 251).
Programming Commands M3 [three] Delta Marker M3 [three] Delta Marker Syntax M3 SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP UP GZ DN S OA MS SP , US SC ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The M3 [three] command computes the frequency and amplitude difference between the active marker and the delta (or difference) marker. If a delta marker is not displayed on the screen, the M3 command places one at the specified frequency or on the right hand edge of the display.
Programming Commands M4 [four] Marker Zoom M4 [four] Marker Zoom Syntax M4 SP real HZ ; KHZ MHZ GHZ KZ MZ SP UP GZ DN S OA MS US SC ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The M4 [four] command, when specifying either the UP or DN parameter, increases or decreases the frequency span by one step. When specifying a numeric value, the M4 command moves the markers horizontal (X) position to the specified position in frequency or time.
Programming Commands MA Marker Amplitude Output MA Marker Amplitude Output Syntax MA ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MA command returns the amplitude level of the active marker if the marker is on the screen. If both the active marker and the delta marker are displayed, the MA command returns the amplitude difference between the two markers.
Programming Commands MC0 [zero] Marker Frequency Counter Off MC0 [zero] Marker Frequency Counter Off Syntax MC0 ; Legacy Products 8568A/B Description The MC0 [zero] command turns the marker frequency counter off. NOTE 232 The functions of the MC0 [zero] command are identical to the MKFC OFF command (page 247).
Programming Commands MC1 [one] Marker Frequency Counter On MC1 [one] Marker Frequency Counter On Syntax MC1 ; Legacy Products 8568A/B Description The MC1 [one] command turns the marker frequency counter on. NOTE The functions of the MC1 [one] command are identical to the MKFC ON command (page 247).
Programming Commands MDS Measurement Data Size MDS Measurement Data Size Syntax MDS B SP ; W ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MDS command formats binary data in one of the following formats: B selects a data size of one 8-bit byte. W selects a data size of one word, which is two 8-bit bytes. If no keyword is specified in the command, the default value of W is assumed.
Programming Commands MEAN Trace Mean MEAN Trace Mean Syntax MEAN SP TRA ; TRB LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Returns the mean value of the specified trace in display units. NOTE TRA corresponds to Trace 1 and TRB corresponds to Trace 2.
Programming Commands MEANPWR Mean Power measurement MEANPWR Mean Power measurement Syntax MEANPWR SP TRA TRB , number , ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The MEANPWR command measures the average power of the carrier during that portion of the time when it is on. The on state is defined as the time when the signal is within a selected number of dB of its peak level. The range of amplitudes that is defined as the on state can be set with the command.
Programming Commands MEAS Meas MEAS Meas Syntax MEAS ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Returns the current sweep status. If the analyzer is set to sweep and make measurements continuously, the command returns CONTS. If it is set to make a single sweep with a single measurement, the command returns SNGLS. The analyzer can be set to single sweep using the SNGLS command and it can be set to continuos sweep using the CONTS command.
Programming Commands MF Marker Frequency Output MF Marker Frequency Output Syntax 8560 series: MF ? ; LF CR SP , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: MF ; Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Returns the frequency (or time) of the on-screen active marker. If both an active marker and the delta marker are on the screen, the frequency difference is returned.
Programming Commands MINH Minimum Hold MINH Minimum Hold Syntax MINH SP TRA ; TRB LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The MINH command updates the chosen trace with the minimum signal level detected at each trace-data point from subsequent sweeps. For information on the trace settings of the X-series analyzers when legacy instrument trace settings are sent, see Table 4-4, “Legacy Products command mapping to X-series for trace/detector settings.
Programming Commands MINPOS Minimum X Position MINPOS Minimum X Position Syntax MINPOS SP TRA ; TRB TRC Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MINPOS command returns the X co-ordinate value that corresponds to the minimum amplitude of the specified trace.
Programming Commands MKA Marker Amplitude MKA Marker Amplitude Syntax MKA ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MKA command returns the amplitude level of the active marker if the marker is on the screen. If both the active marker and the delta marker are displayed, the MKA command returns the amplitude difference between the two markers. 8560 Series: The marker amplitude is always returned as an ASCII value (TDF P).
Programming Commands MKACT Activate Marker MKACT Activate Marker Syntax MKACT marker number SP ; ? Table 4-24 Item Marker Number Description/Default Any valid integer. Default value is 1. Range 1 to 4 Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description MKACT specifies the active marker. There can be four different markers, but only one marker can be active at any time.
Programming Commands MKBW Marker Bandwidth MKBW Marker Bandwidth Syntax MKBW SP number , ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Returns the bandwidth at the specified power level relative to an on-screen marker (if present) or the signal peak (if no on-screen marker is present).
Programming Commands MKCF Marker to Center Frequency MKCF Marker to Center Frequency Syntax MKCF ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Sets the center frequency equal to the marker frequency and moves the marker to the center of the screen. NOTE 244 The functions of the MKCF command are identical to the E2 command (page 148).
Programming Commands MKD Marker Delta MKD Marker Delta Syntax MKD SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP UP GZ DN S OA MS SP , US SC ? Step Increment: by 1/10 of the frequency span Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MKD command computes the frequency and amplitude difference of the active marker and the delta marker. These values are displayed on the screen.
Programming Commands MKF Marker Frequency MKF Marker Frequency Syntax MKF SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP UP GZ DN S OA MS SP , US SC ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the frequency value of the active marker. 8560 Series: The data is returned in ASCII format.
Programming Commands MKFC Marker Counter MKFC Marker Counter Syntax MKFC SP SP ON ; OFF LF 1 CR 0 SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Turns on or off the marker frequency counter. The resolution of the frequency marker counter is determined by the MKFCR command (page 248). NOTE The functions of the MKFC command are identical to the MC0 [zero] command (page 232) and MC1 [one] command (page 233).
Programming Commands MKFCR Marker Counter Resolution MKFCR Marker Counter Resolution Syntax 8560 series: MKFCR real SP HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ SP KZ , MZ GZ OA SP ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: MKFCR SP real HZ KHZ MHZ GHZ KZ MZ UP SP DN OA ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B 248 GZ ;
Programming Commands MKFCR Marker Counter Resolution Description Sets the resolution of the marker frequency counter. The marker counter resolution value is always given either in Hertz or in seconds depending on whether the analyzer is operating in the frequency domain or the time domain. NOTE For 8566A/B, 8568A/B, the functions of the MKFCR command are identical to the KS= command (page 180).
Programming Commands MKMIN Marker Minimum MKMIN Marker Minimum Syntax MKMIN ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Moves the active marker to the minimum value detected. NOTE 250 For 8566A/B, 8568A/B, the functions of the MKMIN command are identical to the KSN command (page 205).
Programming Commands MKN Marker Normal MKN Marker Normal Syntax MKN SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ SP UP GZ DN S OA MS SP , US SC ? Step Increment: by 1/10 of the frequency span. Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MKN command moves the active marker to the specified frequency. If no marker is currently turned on, a normal marker is turned on.
Programming Commands MKNOISE Marker Noise MKNOISE Marker Noise Syntax MKNOISE ON ; OFF LF 1 CR SP SP 0 SP ? , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Displays the average RMS noise density at the marker. NOTE 252 For 8566A/B, 8568A/B, the functions of the MKNOISE command are identical to the KSM command (page 203).
Programming Commands MKOFF Marker Off MKOFF Marker Off Syntax MKOFF SP ALL ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Turns off either the active marker or all the markers. If the ALL parameter is omitted, only the active marker is turned off.
Programming Commands MKP Marker Position MKP Marker Position Syntax MKP SP integer ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the marker position horizontally, in display units.
Programming Commands MKPK Marker Peak MKPK Marker Peak Syntax MKPK SP HI ; NH LF NR CR NL SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Executing MKPK HI, or simply MKPK (no secondary keyword), positions the active marker at the highest signal detected. If an active marker is on the screen, the MKPK parameters move the marker as follows: HI (highest) moves the active marker to the highest peak.
Programming Commands MKPT Marker Threshold MKPT Marker Threshold Syntax MKPT SP number SP UP DN DBM ; LF CR OA SP ? , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The MKPT command sets the minimum amplitude level from which a peak on the trace can be detected.
Programming Commands MKPX Marker Peak Excursion MKPX Marker Peak Excursion Syntax MKPX SP SP real UP DN DB ; LF CR OA ? SP , Preset State: 6 dB Step Increment: 1 dB Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the minimum signal excursion for the analyzer’s internal peak identification routine. The default value is 6 dB. In this case, any signal with an excursion of less than 6 dB on either side of the marker would not be identified.
Programming Commands MKREAD Marker Readout MKREAD Marker Readout Syntax MKREAD FRQ SP ; SWT IST PER ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Selects the type of active trace information displayed by the spectrum analyzer marker readout. The MKREAD command can select the following types of active trace information: FRQ frequency SWT sweep time IST inverse sweep time PER period NOTE The Inverse Sweep Time (IST) readout is only available when using a delta marker in zero span.
Programming Commands MKREAD Marker Readout Table 4-25 MKREAD Type Non-Zero Span Non-Zero Span Delta Zero Span Zero Span Delta SWT Reads time since the start of sweep Reads delta time between end points Waveform measurements of detected modulation Waveform measurements of detected modulation IST N/A N/A N/A Computes frequency corresponding to delta of markers.
Programming Commands MKRL Marker to Reference Level MKRL Marker to Reference Level Syntax MKRL ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MKRL command moves the active marker to the reference level. NOTE 260 The functions of the MKRL command are identical to the E4 command (page 150).
Programming Commands MKSP Marker Span MKSP Marker Span Syntax MKSP ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MKSP command operates only when the delta marker is On (see MKD (page 245) or M3 (page 229)). When the delta marker is On and MKSP is executed, the delta marker and active marker determine the start and stop frequencies. The left marker specifies the start frequency, and the right marker specifies the stop frequency.
Programming Commands MKSS Marker to Step Size MKSS Marker to Step Size Syntax MKSS ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Sets the center-frequency step-size equal to the marker frequency. If the analyzer is in the delta mode, the step size is set to the frequency difference between the active and the delta marker. NOTE 262 When the marker is a delta marker, the functions of the MKSS command are identical to the E3 command (page 149).
Programming Commands MKT Marker Time MKT Marker Time Syntax MKT SP real S ; MS LF US CR SC OA ? SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Places a marker at a position that corresponds to a specified point in time during the sweep. NOTE The default unit of time is seconds (‘S’ or ‘SC’).
Programming Commands MKTRACE Marker Trace MKTRACE Marker Trace Syntax MKTRACE TRA SP ; TRB TRC ? NOTE TRA corresponds to Trace 1, TRB corresponds to Trace 2, and TRC corresponds to Trace 3. Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Moves the active marker to the corresponding position in Trace 1, Trace 2, or Trace 3.
Programming Commands MKTRACK Marker Track MKTRACK Marker Track Syntax MKTRACK SP SP ON ; OFF LF 1 CR 0 SP ? , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Moves the signal on which the active marker is located to the center of the analyzer display and keeps the signal peak at center screen. To keep a drifting signal at center screen, place the active marker on the desired signal before turning on MKTRACK.
Programming Commands MKTYPE Marker Type MKTYPE Marker Type Syntax MKTYPE SP PSN ; AMP FIXED ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the type of marker. MKTYPE PSN allows the marker to be positioned horizontally in display units (default). Use the MKP and MKF commands to position the marker. MKTYPE AMP allows the marker to be positioned according to amplitude. Use the MKA command to position the marker. MKTYPE FIXED allows a marker to be placed at any fixed point on the display.
Programming Commands ML Mixer Level ML Mixer Level Syntax 8560 series: ML SP DBM real SP ; UP LF DN CR ? SP , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: ML SP real DB ; DM SP UP MV DN UV OA ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The ML command specifies the maximum signal level that is applied to the input mixer for a signal that is equal to or below the reference level. The effective mixer level is equal to the reference level minus the input attenuator setting.
Programming Commands ML Mixer Level NOTE If an external amplifier gain value is set, the mixer level is determined using the following equation: Mixer Level = Ref. Level - Attenuation + Ext. Amplifier Gain The external amplifier gain is not preset by doing an IP command in case the analyzer is measuring a large signal. This is to protect the analyzer from damage from a large signal. For a helpful suggestion, see Chapter 3 , “Hints and Tips,” on page 71.
Programming Commands MT0 [zero] Marker Track Off MT0 [zero] Marker Track Off Syntax MT0 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The MT0 [zero] command disables the marker tracking mode. NOTE The functions of the MT0 [zero] command are identical to the MKTRACK OFF command (page 265).
Programming Commands MT1 [one] Marker Track On MT1 [one] Marker Track On Syntax MT1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Moves the signal on which the active marker is located to the center of the analyzer display and keeps the signal peak at center screen. To keep a drifting signal at center screen, place the active marker on the desired signal before issuing an MT1 [one] command. NOTE 270 The functions of the MT1 command are identical to the MKTRACK ON command (page 265).
Programming Commands MXMH Maximum Hold MXMH Maximum Hold Syntax MXMH SP TRA ; TRB LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Updates each trace element with the maximum level detected. MXMH updates the specified trace (either Trace A or Trace B) with a new value from a detector only if the new value is larger than the previous trace data value. NOTE The functions of the MXMH command are identical to the A2 command (page 80)and B2 command (page 111).
Programming Commands NORMLIZE Normalize Trace Data NORMLIZE Normalize Trace Data Syntax NORMLIZE SP ON ; OFF LF OA CR 1 SP 0 ? SP , The preset state is OFF. Legacy Products 8560 series Description Activates or de-activates the normalization routine for stimulus-response measurements. This function subtracts trace B from trace A, offsets the result by the value of the normalized reference position (NRL) and displays the result in trace A.
Programming Commands NRL Normalized Reference Level NRL Normalized Reference Level Syntax NRL SP number DB LF LF ? CR SP , The preset value is 0 dB. Legacy Products 8560 series Description Sets the normalized reference level. It is intended to be used with the NORMLIZE command. When using NRL, the input attenuator and IF step gains are not affected.
Programming Commands NRPOS Normalized Reference Position NRPOS Normalized Reference Position Syntax NRPOS SP number ; SP UP LF DN CR OA ? SP , The preset value is 10. Legacy Products 8560 series Description The NRPOS command adjusts the normalized reference-position that corresponds to the position on the graticule where the difference between the measured and calibrated traces reside. The dB value of the normalized reference position is equal to the normalized reference level.
Programming Commands O1 [one] Format - Display Units O1 [one] Format - Display Units Syntax O1 ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The O1 [one] command transmits trace amplitude and position information as decimal values in display units.
Programming Commands O2 [two] Format - Two 8-Bit Bytes O2 [two] Format - Two 8-Bit Bytes Syntax O2 ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The O2 [two] command transmits trace amplitude and position information as two 8-bit binary numbers, or one instruction word.
Programming Commands O3 [three] Format - Real Amplitude Units O3 [three] Format - Real Amplitude Units Syntax O3 ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The O3 [three] command transmits trace vertical axis information only, in measurement units of Hz, dBm, dB, volts or seconds.
Programming Commands O4 [four] Format - One 8-Bit Byte O4 [four] Format - One 8-Bit Byte Syntax O4 ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The O4 [four] command transmits trace amplitude information only as a binary number.
Programming Commands OA or ? Query Active Function OA or ? Query Active Function Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Query active function.
Programming Commands OCCUP Percent Occupied Power Bandwidth OCCUP Percent Occupied Power Bandwidth Syntax OCCUP SP number ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The OCCUP command is used to query the current value of the percent occupied power. This value is set by the DELMKBW (page 139) and the PWRBW command (page 290) command. The OCCUP command can also be used to set the percent occupied power.
Programming Commands OL Output Learn String OL Output Learn String Syntax OL SP 80 byte binary string ; ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The OL command transmits information to the controller that describes the state of the analyzer when the OL command is executed. This information is called the “learn string.” The learn string can be sent from the controller memory back to the analyzer to restore the analyzer to its original state.
Programming Commands OL Output Learn String Byte Support Information 19 Supported: Bits 7, 6, 4, 3, and 0 Bit 5 on X-Series only Unsupported: Bits 1 and 2 20 Supported: Trigger Mode, Sweep Mode, TRB Clearwrite status Unsupported: Recorder Output 21 Supported 22 Unsupported: Fixed decimal 0 23 to 25 Supported 26 Supported: Scale Type, Log Scale Factor, and Display State Unsupported: XY Recorder 27 Supported 28 Unsupported: Fixed decimal 0 29 to 30 Supported 31 Unsupported: Fixed decimal
Programming Commands OL Output Learn String Byte Support Information 65 Supported: Lin Amp Units, TRC View Status Unsupported: Bits 5 and 4 (always set HI) 66 to 71 Supported 72 Unsupported: Fixed decimal 0 73 Supported: Video Avg Unsupported: Power on last, Ext Ref Lvl, Fast HP-IB, Bit 4 (always set HI) 74 to 77 Unsupported: Fixed decimal 0 78 Unsupported 79 Unsupported: Fixed decimal 0 80 Fixed decimal 162 283
Programming Commands OT Output Trace Annotations OT Output Trace Annotations Syntax OT ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The OT command sends 32 character-strings to the controller. Each character-string can be up to 64 characters long. NOTE 284 The 'data invalid indicator' status report given in string 27 of the returned text is only supported on X-Series analyzers.
Programming Commands PEAKS Peaks PEAKS Peaks Syntax 8560 series: PEAKS SP TRA , TRA , AMP TRB SP TRB SP FRQ ? ; AMP ; 8566A/B, 8568A/B: PEAKS SP TRA , TRA TRB TRB TRC TRC , FRQ Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The PEAKS command sorts the signal peaks in the source trace by frequency or amplitude, and sends the results to destination trace.
Programming Commands PKPOS Peak Position PKPOS Peak Position Syntax PKPOS SP TRA ; TRB TRC Legacy Products 8568 Description The PKPOS command returns the X co-ordinate value of the maximum peak in the specified trace.
Programming Commands PLOT Plot PLOT Plot Syntax PLOT SP value , value , value , value ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The PLOT command allows you transfer trace data, graticule and annotation information to a printer using a parallel port. The legacy analyzers transferred data directly to a plotter via the GPIB connection. The PLOT command now transfers data to a printer, and prints the entire screen.
Programming Commands PP Preselector Peak PP Preselector Peak Syntax PP ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B Description The PP command optimizes preselector tracking to peak the amplitude of a signal at the active marker. If a marker is not on the screen, PP places a marker at the highest signal level, and optimizes preselector tracking at that frequency. NOTE 288 This command is only supported when the X-series analyzer’s maximum frequency limit is greater than 3.6 GHz.
Programming Commands PRINT Print PRINT Print Syntax PRINT ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Transfers trace data, graticule and annotation of the analyzer screen directly to the X-series analyzer’s default printer.
Programming Commands PWRBW Power Bandwidth PWRBW Power Bandwidth Syntax 8560 Series: PWRBW TRA SP , number ? ; TRB LF CR SP , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: PWRBW SP TRA , number ? ; TRB TRC Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Computes the combined power of all signal responses in the specified trace, and returns the bandwidth of the specified percentage of total power. The number in the command is a percentage value, that is, it has a range of 0 to 100.
Programming Commands R1 [one] Illegal Command SRQ R1 [one] Illegal Command SRQ Syntax R1 ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The R1 [one] command deactivates all analyzer service requests (SRQs) except SRQ140, the illegal-command service request.
Programming Commands R2 [two] End-of-Sweep SRQ R2 [two] End-of-Sweep SRQ Syntax R2 ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The R2 [two] command activates the end-of-sweep and illegal-command service requests.
Programming Commands R3 [three] Hardware Broken SRQ R3 [three] Hardware Broken SRQ Syntax R3 ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The R3 [three] command activates the hardware-broken and illegal-command service requests.
Programming Commands R4 [four] Units-Key-Pressed SRQ R4 [four] Units-Key-Pressed SRQ Syntax R4 ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The R4 [four] command activate the units-key-pressed and illegal-command SRQs. Same as RQS 34. NOTE 294 X-Series analyzers cannot replicate the units-key-pressed service request since no front panel interaction is supported.
Programming Commands RB Resolution Bandwidth RB Resolution Bandwidth Syntax 8560 series: RB SP real SP HZ ; KHZ LF UP MHZ DN GHZ AUTO KZ MAN MZ OA GZ CR SP , ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: RB SP real HZ KHZ MHZ UP SP DN OA GHZ KZ MZ GZ ? Preset State: 8560 series: 1 MHz, auto coupled 8566A/B, 8568A/B: 3 MHz, auto coupled Step Increment: In a 1, 3, 10 series Preset State: 3 MHz, auto coupled Step Increment: In a 1, 3, 10 series 295
Programming Commands RB Resolution Bandwidth Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The RB command specifies the resolution bandwidth. Available bandwidths are 1 Hz, 3 Hz, 10 Hz, 30 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3kHz, 30 kHz, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, 1 MHz, and 3 MHz. The resolution bandwidths, video bandwidths, and sweep time are normally coupled. Executing RB decouples them. Execute CR (page 134) to re-establish coupling.
Programming Commands RBR Resolution Bandwidth to Span Ratio RBR Resolution Bandwidth to Span Ratio Syntax RBR SP SP real UP DN ; LF CR OA ? SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description This command sets the coupling ratio between the frequency span and the resolution bandwidth. It allows you to set the Span/RBW ratio to 1/, where is set by the user.
Programming Commands RC Recall State RC Recall State Syntax 8560 series: RC SP LAST ; PWRON LF CR SP number SP , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: RC SP digit ; Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Recalls analyzer state data from the specified state register in the analyzer’s memory. Registers one through six are reserved for the user, and contain instrument states (such as front panel configuration) saved with the SAVES command (page 308) or the SV command (page 324).
Programming Commands RCLS Recall State RCLS Recall State Syntax RCLS SP LAST ; PWRON LF CR SP number SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Recalls analyzer state data from the specified state register in the analyzer’s memory. Registers one through six are reserved for the user, and contain instrument states (such as front panel configuration) saved with the SAVES command (page 308) or the SV command (page 324).
Programming Commands REV Revision REV Revision Syntax REV ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The REV command returns the firmware revision number. In X-Series analyzers, this command returns the build date of the N9061A application that you have installed in your analyzer. The date is returned in YYMMDD format (where YY is the number of years since 1950, and MM is the month and DD is the date).
Programming Commands RL Reference Level RL Reference Level Syntax 8560 series: RL SP DBM real ; DBMV LF DBUV CR MV SP UV V SP UP MW DN UW OA W , DM ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: RL SP real DB ; DM SP UP MV DN UV OA ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the amplitude level of the top graticule line on the display. This represents the reference level.
Programming Commands RL Reference Level CAUTION Signal levels above +30 dBm will damage the analyzer. For a helpful suggestion on this subject, see Chapter 3 , “Hints and Tips,” on page 71. NOTE The 8566A/B and 8568A/B have the reference level from -89.9 dBm to +30 dBm. The range of reference level for the MXA and PXA is -170 dBm to +30 dBm with 0 dB attanuation). The range of refernce level for EXA is -170 dBm to +23 dBm.
Programming Commands RMS Root Mean Square Value RMS Root Mean Square Value Syntax RMS SP TRA ; TRB TRC Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The RMS command returns the RMS value of the trace, in display units.
Programming Commands ROFFSET Reference Level Offset ROFFSET Reference Level Offset Syntax 8560 series: ROFFSET SP DB real ; LF UP SP DN CR ? SP , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: ROFFSET SP real DM ; MV UV DB OA ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Offsets all amplitude readouts without affecting the trace. Once activated, the ROFFSET command displays the amplitude offset on the left side of the screen.
Programming Commands RQS Request Service Conditions RQS Request Service Conditions Syntax RQS SP number ; LF ? CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Sets a bit mask for service requests, each service request has a corresponding bit number and decimal equivalent of that bit number as shown in the table below.Use the decimal equivalents to set the bit mask.
Programming Commands S1[one] Continuous Sweep S1[one] Continuous Sweep Syntax S1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The S1 command sets the analyzer to continuous sweep mode. In the continuous sweep mode, the analyzer takes its next sweep as soon as possible after the current sweep (as long as the trigger conditions are met). A sweep may temporarily be interrupted by data entries made over the remote interface.
Programming Commands S2 [two] Single Sweep S2 [two] Single Sweep Syntax S2 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The S2 command sets the analyzer to single sweep mode. Each subsequent time that the command S2 is sent, one sweep is started if the trigger conditions are met. NOTE The functions of the S2 command are similar to the SNGLS command (page 313).
Programming Commands SAVES Save State SAVES Save State Syntax SAVES SP digit ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Saves the current state of the analyzer in any of the registers one through six. NOTE 308 The functions of the SAVES command are identical to the SV command (page 324).
Programming Commands SER Serial Number SER Serial Number Syntax SER ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The SER command returns the X-series analyzer serial number to the controller.
Programming Commands SETDATE Set Date SETDATE Set Date Syntax SETDATE SP number ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The SETDATE command sets the date of the real-time clock of the analyzer.
Programming Commands SETTIME Set Time SETTIME Set Time Syntax SETTIME SP number ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The SETTIME command sets the date of the real-time clock of the analyzer. The time takes the form HHMMSS (Hour, Minute, Second).
Programming Commands SMOOTH Smooth Trace SMOOTH Smooth Trace Syntax SMOOTH SP TRA , number of points ; TRB TRC Prerequisite Commands: TS when using trace data. NOTE TRA corresponds to Trace 1, TRB corresponds to Trace 2, and TRC corresponds to Trace 3. Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Smooths the trace according to the number of points specified for the running average.
Programming Commands SNGLS Single Sweep SNGLS Single Sweep Syntax SNGLS ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Sets the analyzer to single-sweep mode. Each time TS (take sweep) is sent, one sweep taken as long as the trigger conditions are met. NOTE The functions of the SNGLS command are identical to the S2 command (page 307).
Programming Commands SP Frequency Span SP Frequency Span Syntax 8560 series: SP SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ CR GHZ KZ MZ GZ SP UP DN OA FULL ZERO LAST ? 314 SP ,
Programming Commands SP Frequency Span 8566A/B, 8568A/B: SP SP real HZ ; KHZ MHZ GHZ KZ MZ GZ UP SP DN OA ? Step Increment: 1, 2, 5, 10 sequence (up to the stop frequency of the analyzer) Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Changes the total displayed frequency range symmetrically about the center frequency.
Programming Commands SRQ Service Request SRQ Service Request Syntax SRQ SP digit ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The SRQ command sends a service request to the controller when the SRQ operand fits the mask supplied with the RQS command. NOTE 316 The N9061A application does not support the setting of bit 1 (units-key-pressed) of the status byte. Bit-1 of the status byte is always set to Off.
Programming Commands SS Center Frequency Step Size SS Center Frequency Step Size Syntax 8560 series: SS SP real ; KHZ LF MHZ UP SP HZ CR GHZ DN SP KZ AUTO MZ MAN , GZ OA ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: SS SP real HZ ; KHZ UP SP DN OA MHZ GHZ KZ MZ GZ ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The SS command specifies center frequency step size.
Programming Commands ST Sweep Time ST Sweep Time Syntax 8560 series: ST SP real ; MS LF US UP SP S CR SC DN SP AUTO , MAN OA ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: ST SP real SC ; MS UP SP US DN OA ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The ST command specifies the time in which the analyzer sweeps the displayed frequency or time span. NOTE 318 The OA option in the ST command behaves in the same manner as the ST? command in that it returns the current value to the controller.
Programming Commands ST Sweep Time option does not set the active function to Sweep Time.
Programming Commands STB Status Byte Query STB Status Byte Query Syntax STB ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The STB command returns to the controller the decimal equivalent of the bits set in the status byte (see the RQS (page 305) and SRQ (page 316) commands). STB is equivalent to a serial poll.
Programming Commands STDEV Standard Deviation of Trace Amplitudes STDEV Standard Deviation of Trace Amplitudes Syntax STDEV SP TRA ; TRB TRC Prerequisite Commands: TS when using trace data NOTE TRA corresponds to Trace 1, TRB corresponds to Trace 2, and TRC corresponds to Trace 3. Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Returns the standard deviation of the trace amplitude in display units.
Programming Commands SUM Sum SUM Sum Syntax 8560 Series: SUM Sp TRA , ? ; LF TRB CR SP , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: SUM Sp TRA , ? ; LF TRB CR TRC SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Returns the sum of all the trace values to the controller.
Programming Commands SUM Sum Trace Data Format (TDF) is set to M, it returns ASCII.
Programming Commands SV Save State SV Save State Syntax SV SP digit ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Saves the current state of the analyzer in any of the registers one through six. NOTE 324 The functions of the SV command are identical to the SAVES command (page 308).
Programming Commands SWPCPL Sweep Couple SWPCPL Sweep Couple Syntax SWPCPL SP SA ; SR LF ? CR SP , The preset value is SA. Legacy Products 8560 series Description Selects either a stimulus-response (SR) or signal-analyzer (SA) auto-coupled sweep time. In stimulus response mode, auto-coupled sweep times are usually much faster for swept response measurements.
Programming Commands T1 [one] Free Run Trigger T1 [one] Free Run Trigger Syntax T1 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The T1 [one] command sets the analyzer sweep to free run trigger mode. NOTE 326 The functions of the T1 [one] command are identical to the TM FREE command (page 337).
Programming Commands T2 [two] Line Trigger T2 [two] Line Trigger Syntax T2 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The T2 [two] command sets the analyzer sweep to line trigger mode. NOTE The functions of the T2 [two] command are identical to the TM LINE command (page 337).
Programming Commands T3 [three] External Trigger T3 [three] External Trigger Syntax T3 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The T3 [three] command sets the analyzer sweep to external trigger mode. NOTE 328 The functions of the T3 [three] command are identical to the TM EXT command (page 337).
Programming Commands T4 [four] Video Trigger T4 [four] Video Trigger Syntax T4 ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The T4 [four] command sets the analyzer sweep to video trigger mode. NOTE The functions of the T4 [four] command are identical to the TM VID command (page 337).
Programming Commands TA Trace A TA Trace A Syntax TA ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Returns trace A amplitude values from the analyzer to the controller. The display unit values are transferred in sequential order (from left to right) as seen on the screen. Display unit values can be transferred to the controller in any one of the four output formats as determined by the O1 [one] (page 275), O2 [two] (page 276), O3 [three] (page 277) and O4 [four] commands (page 278).
Programming Commands TB Trace B TB Trace B Syntax TB ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Returns trace B amplitude values from the analyzer to the controller. The display unit values are transferred in sequential order (from left to right) as seen on the screen. Display unit values can be transferred to the controller in any one of the four output formats as determined by the O1 [one] (page 275), O2 [two] (page 276), O3 [three] (page 277) and O4 [four] commands (page 278).
Programming Commands TDF Trace Data Format TDF Trace Data Format Syntax TDF SP P ; A LF I CR M B ? SP , The preset value for TDF is P. Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Formats trace information for return to the controller. The different trace data formats are as follows: • M selects the ASCII data format. • P selects parameter data format. Numbers are in Hz, Volts, Watts, dBm, dBmV, DBuV, DBV. • Specifying A returns data as an A-block data field.
Programming Commands TH Threshold TH Threshold Syntax 8560 series: TH SP real SP DM ; MV LF UP UV DN DB CR SP ON OFF , OA ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: TH SP real DM ; MV SP UP UV DN DB OA ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The TH command blanks signal responses below the threshold level, similar to a base line clipper. The threshold level is nine major divisions below the reference level, unless otherwise specified.
Programming Commands THE Threshold Enable THE Threshold Enable Syntax THE ON SP OFF ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Turns the threshold on or off.
Programming Commands TIMEDATE Time Date TIMEDATE Time Date Syntax TIMEDATE SP number ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Sets and returns the date and time of the real-time clock of the analyzer. The number takes the form YYMMDDHHMMSS (Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second). TIMEDATE ON and TIMEDATE OFF commands are supported on some models of the 8560 series. This set of commands displays or hides the time and date in the graticule.
Programming Commands TITLE Title TITLE Title Syntax TITLE string delimiter char real string delimiter ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The TITLE command activates the screen title mode, enabling you to enter your own title for the screen. Valid string delimiters which must be used to start and terminate the title are shown below. See 8560 Series User’s Guide for more details.
Programming Commands TM Trigger Mode TM Trigger Mode Syntax TM SP FREE ; VID LF LINE CR EXT ? SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Selects a trigger mode: free, line, video, or external. NOTE The functions of the TM command are identical to the T1 (page 326), T2 (page 327), T3 (page 328) and T4 (page 329) commands.
Programming Commands TRA Trace Data Input and Output TRA Trace Data Input and Output Syntax TRA ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The TRA command transfers Trace A amplitude values from the analyzer to the controller. The format depends on the trace data format selected. See the TDF command (page 332) for details on formatting.
Programming Commands TRB Trace Data Input and Output TRB Trace Data Input and Output Syntax TRB ? ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The TRB command transfers Trace B amplitude values between the analyzer and the controller. The format depends on the trace data format selected. See “TDF Trace Data Format” on page 332 for details on formatting.
Programming Commands TRC Trace Data Input and Output TRC Trace Data Input and Output Syntax TRC ? ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The TRC command transfers Trace Amplitude values from the analyzer to the controller. The format depends on the trace data format selected. See the TDF command (page 332) for details on formatting.
Programming Commands TRDSP Trace Display TRDSP Trace Display Syntax TRDSP SP TRA , ON TRB SP OFF TRC ; 1 0 ? Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Displays a trace or turns it off.
Programming Commands TRIGPOL Trigger Polarity TRIGPOL Trigger Polarity Syntax TRIGPOL SP POS ; NEG LF ? CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description Selects the edge (positive or negative) of the trigger input that causes the trigger event. TRIGPOL is available in all trigger modes.
Programming Commands TRSTAT Trace State TRSTAT Trace State Syntax TRSTAT ? ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The TRSTAT command returns trace states to the controller. Valid trace states are Clear-write, Off, View, Maximum Hold, and Blank.
Programming Commands TS Take Sweep TS Take Sweep Syntax TS ; LF CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Starts and completes one full sweep before the next command is executed. A TS command is required for each sweep in the single-sweep mode. TS always restarts a sweep even if a sweep is already in progress.
Programming Commands VAVG Video Average VAVG Video Average Syntax 8560 series: VAVG SP average length SP UP ; LF CR DN ON SP OFF , ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: VAVG SP average length SP ON ; OFF ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Enables the video-averaging function, which averages trace points to smooth the displayed trace. When queried, the VAVG command returns the number of averages for the 8560 series of analyzers.
Programming Commands VAVG Video Average NOTE There are a few differences in the way video averaging works in the N9061A application compared to the legacy analyzers. See the following table for a summary of these differences. Table 4-28 Legacy Analyzers - Video Averaging Behavioral Differences Condition Legacy Spectrum Analyzers N9061A application All conditions. 8566 and 8568 only - Original trace is displayed in Trace C. Only displays the averaged trace.
Programming Commands VB Video Bandwidth VB Video Bandwidth Syntax 8560 series: VB SP real HZ ; KHZ LF MHZ UP SP CR GHZ DN SP KZ AUTO MZ MAN , GZ OA ? 8566A/B, 8568A/B: VB SP real HZ ; KHZ MHZ UP SP DN OA GHZ KZ MZ GZ ? Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Specifies the video bandwidth, which is a post-detection, low-pass filter.
Programming Commands VB Video Bandwidth When auto coupled, the video bandwidth is calculated as Resolution Bandwidth x Video Resolution Bandwidth Ratio. See the VBO command (page 349) for more details.
Programming Commands VBO Video Bandwidth Coupling Offset VBO Video Bandwidth Coupling Offset Syntax VBO SP 1 ; -1 0 Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The VBO command specifies the relationship between the video and resolution bandwidths which is maintained when these bandwidths are coupled. The bandwidths are usually coupled unless the RB command (page 295) or VB command (page 347) have been executed. • When 0 is selected, the ratio remains fixed at 1.
Programming Commands VBR Video Bandwidth to Resolution Bandwidth Ratio VBR Video Bandwidth to Resolution Bandwidth Ratio Syntax VBR SP number ; SP UP LF DN CR OA ? SP , Legacy Products 8560 series Description The VBR command specifies the relationship between the video and resolution bandwidths that is maintained when these bandwidths are coupled. NOTE 350 VBR uses the legacy signal analyzer settings for video bandwidth only if Mode Setup > Preferences> Limit RBW/VBW is set to ON.
Programming Commands VIEW View Trace VIEW View Trace Syntax 8560 series: VIEW SP TRA ; TRB LF CR SP , 8566A/B, 8568A/B: VIEW SP TRA ; TRB LF TRC CR SP , Legacy Products 8560 series, 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description Displays Trace A or Trace B and stops taking new data into the viewed trace. NOTE The functions of the VIEW command are identical to the A3 (page 81) and B3 (page 112) commands. For 8566A/B, 8568A/B, the VIEW command is also identical to KSj (page 198).
Programming Commands VIEW View Trace For information on the settings of the X-series analyzers when legacy instrument trace settings are sent, see Table 4-4, “Legacy Products command mapping to X-series for trace/detector settings.
Programming Commands VTL Video Trigger Level VTL Video Trigger Level Syntax VTL SP number SP DB ; DBM LF UP DBM V DN DBUV MV UV CR SP , V MW UW W DM ? Legacy Products 8560 series Description The VTL command sets the signal level that triggers a sweep. Note that setting a value for VTL sets the trigger mode to VIDEO, even if it was not already set to VIDEO. (See “TM Trigger Mode” on page 337).
Programming Commands XCH Exchange XCH Exchange Syntax XCH SP TRA , TRA TRB TRB TRC TRC ; Legacy Products 8566A/B, 8568A/B Description The XCH command exchanges the contents of the source and destination traces. The traces are analyzed and adjusted to fit the number of display points on the screen. NOTE The functions of the XCH TRA,TRB command are identical to the AXB (page 109) and EX (page 155) commands.
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A Brief Introduction to the SCPI Language SCPI Language Basics SCPI Language Basics This section is not intended to teach you everything about the SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) programming language. The SCPI Consortium or IEEE can provide that level of detailed information.
A Brief Introduction to the SCPI Language SCPI Language Basics command. These are examples of valid commands for a given command syntax: Command Syntax Sample Valid Commands [SENSe:]BANDwidth[:RESolution] The following sample commands are all identical. They all cause the same result. MEASure:SPECtrum[n]? • Sense:Band:Res 1700 • BANDWIDTH:RESOLUTION 1.7e3 • sens:band 1.7KHZ • SENS:band 1.7E3Hz • band 1.7kHz • bandwidth:RES 1.
A Brief Introduction to the SCPI Language SCPI Language Basics Special Character [] <> Meaning Example A vertical stroke between keywords indicates identical effects exist for both keywords. The command functions the same for either keyword. Only one of these keywords is used at a time. Command: SENSe:BANDwidth|BWIDth: OFFSet keywords in square brackets are optional when composing the command. These implied keywords are executed even if they are omitted.
A Brief Introduction to the SCPI Language SCPI Language Basics Parameters in Commands There are four basic types of parameters: booleans, keywords, variables and arbitrary block program data. OFF|ON|0|1 (Boolean) This is a two state boolean-type parameter. The numeric value 0 is equivalent to OFF. Any numeric value other than 0 is equivalent to ON. The numeric values of 0 or 1 are commonly used in the command instead of OFF or ON. Queries of the parameter always return a numeric value of 0 or 1.
A Brief Introduction to the SCPI Language SCPI Language Basics Variable Parameters is an integer value with no units. Is a floating point number with no units.
A Brief Introduction to the SCPI Language SCPI Language Basics Is an array of rational numbers corresponding to displayed trace data. See FORMat:DATA for information about available data formats. A SCPI command often refers to a block of current trace data with a variable name such as: Trace1, TRACE2, or trace3, depending on which trace is being accessed. Consists of a block of data bytes. The first information sent in the block is an ASCII header beginning with #.
A Brief Introduction to the SCPI Language SCPI Language Basics The following are some examples of good and bad commands. The examples are created from a theoretical instrument with the simple set of commands indicated below: [:SENSe] :POWer [:RF] :ATTenuation 40dB :TRIGger [:SEQuence] :EXTernal [1] :SLOPe POSitive [:SENSe] :FREQuency :STARt :POWer [:RF] :MIXer :RANGe [:UPPer] Bad Command Good Command PWR:ATT 40dB POW:ATT 40dB The short form of POWER is POW, not PWR.
Index Symbols ?, 279 Numerics 8560E/EC remote language, 8561E/EC remote language, 8562E/EC remote language, 8563E/EC remote language, 8564E/EC remote language, 8565E/EC remote language, 8-bit bytes, 276, 278 29 29 29 29 29 29 A A minus B into A, 100, 120 off, 119 plus display line, 101 A plus B to A, 103, 188 A1, 79 A2, 80 A3, 81 A4, 82 absolute amplitude units, 106 AC coupling, 175 AC/DC, 173, 175 ACPALPHA, 83 ACPALTCH, 84 ACPBRPER, 85 ACPBRWID, 86 ACPBW, 87 ACPCOMPUTE, 88 ACPFRQWT, 89 ACPLOWER, 90 ACPM
Index couple attenuation, 121 auto, 108 frequency step size, 135 input, 133 resolution bandwidth, 134 sweep time, 136 video bandwidth, 137 couple sweep, 325 coupling AC/DC, 173, 175 video bandwidth offset, 349 CR, 134 CS, 135 CT, 136 current units, 77 CV, 137 D DA, 138 data arbitrary blocks, 361 data byte, 77 data byte EOI, 77 data entry hold, 172 data format display units, 275 one 8-bit byte, 278 real amplitude units, 277 trace, 332 two 8-bit bytes, 276 date, 335 set, 310 DC coupling, 173 degree parameter
Index I2, 175 ID, 177 identify remote language, 177 IEEE command termination, 361 IF adjustment, 99 illegal command SRQ, 291 impedance units, 77 input attenuation, 104 coupling, 133 input attenuation, 35 installing N9061A, 25 instrument preset, 178 integer variable (variables), 360 IP, 178 K keyword parameter (commands), 359 KS(, 181 KS), 182 KS,, 179 KS=, 180 KSA, 183 KSa, 184 KSB, 185 KSb, 186 KSC, 187 KSc, 188 KSD, 189 KSd, 190 KSE, 191 KSe, 192 KSG, 193 KSg, 194 KSH, 195 KSh, 196 KSi, 197 KSj, 198 KSK,
Index minimum hold, 239 marker, 205, 250 x position, 240 MINPOS, 240 mixer level, 179, 267 MKA, 241 MKACT, 242 MKBW, 243 MKCF, 244 MKD, 245 MKF, 246 MKFC, 247 MKFCR, 248 MKMIN, 250 MKN, 251 MKNOISE, 252 MKOFF, 253 MKP, 254 MKPK, 255 MKPT, 256 MKPX, 257 MKREAD, 258 MKRL, 260 MKSP, 261 MKSS, 262 MKT, 263 MKTRACE, 264 MKTRACK, 265 MKTYPE, 266 ML, 267 mnemonic command, 76 msb length, 77 MT0, 269 MT1, 270 MXMH, 271 N N9061A-2FP - installation, 25 negative peak detection, 190 noise marker, 252 marker off, 201 ma
Index reserved words, 76 resolution marker counter, 180, 248 resolution bandwidth, 295 coupling, 134 to span ratio, 297 video bandwidth ratio, 350 results data, identifying block size, 361 returning or storing trace values, 330, 331, 338, 339, 340 REV, 300 revision, 300 RL, 301 RMS, 303 ROFFSET, 304 root mean square value, 303 RQS, 305 rules and limitations, 20 ac/dc coupling, 20 couplings, 21 markers, 21 numeric ranges, 20 parsing, 21 predefined functions, 21 remote control, 20 returning data, 20 supporte
Index sweep times, 72 synchronization, 72 TITLE, 336 title, 336 title mode, 191 TM, 337 TRA, 338 trace A plus B to A, 188 blank, 82, 115 blank trace C, 200 data format, 332 data I/O, 330, 331, 338, 339 data input, 340 data output, 340 exchange, 354 exchange B and C, 197 mean, 235 output annotations, 284 returning values, 330, 331, 338, 339, 340 smooth, 312 standard deviation of amplitudes, 321 state, 343 storing values, 330, 331, 338, 339, 340 transfer B to C, 202 view, 81, 112 view trace C, 198 trace B mi
