Instructions
Chapter 2 Command Systems for GPSA and RTSA Modes  RIGOL 
RSA3000E Programming Guide  2-87 
:INITiate Commands 
Command List: 
  :INITiate:CONTinuous 
  :INITiate[:IMMediate] 
Remarks: 
The commands with * are only available for the RSA3000 series that has been installed with advanced 
measurement kit option. 
:INITiate:CONTinuous 
Syntax 
:INITiate:CONTinuous OFF|ON|0|1 
:INITiate:CONTinuous?
Description
Selects continuous (ON|1) or single (OFF|0) measurement mode. 
Queries the current measurement mode. 
Parameter
Name 
Type 
Range 
Default 
—— 
Bool 
OFF|ON|0|1 
ON|1 
Return Format
The query returns 0 or 1. 
Example
The following command sets the instrument to sweep continuously.   
:INITiate:CONTinuous ON or :INITiate:CONTinuous 1 
The following query returns 1.  
:INITiate:CONTinuous? 
:INITiate[:IMMediate] 
Syntax
:INITiate[:IMMediate] 
Description
In non-measurement state, initialize a sweep. 
In measurement state, trigger a measurement. 
Explanation
Use the :FETCh? command to transmit a measurement result from the internal memory to the output 
buffer.










