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Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTA4004

SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE

Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTA4004

Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTA4004

The Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTA4004 is Rohde & Schwarz's oscilloscope in the RTA4000 family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 1636 commands across 43 subsystems - 981 settable and 655 queries - and every command is documented here with its parameters, accepted values, return format, and a copy-paste PyVISA example for automating test and measurement.

1,636

Commands

981

Settable

655

Queries

43

Subsystems

SCPI

Verified

2026-07-16

All commands

Returns the build information of the connected probe.

string - Build information of the connected probe.

Returns the probe product date for the specified probe channel.

string - The probe product date.

Returns the software version of the probe identified by <m>.

string - The software version of the probe.

Returns the common meter results for the selected probe channel. This is a query command for probe meter result data.

string - Common meter results for the selected probe channel.

Returns the differential results for the selected probe meter. The probe is selected with the <m> suffix.

string - Returns the differential probe meter result.

Returns the single probe meter results. The command is a query for probe meter measurements on probe <m>.

string - Returns the single probe meter results for probe <m>.

Sets the visibility of the probe meter for the selected probe. The probe meter can be shown or hidden.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Probe index.

Sets advanced audio overload behavior for the selected probe. The manual slice only lists the command name in the command index and does not provide syntax or detailed behavior.

Returns the probe attenuation setting for probe <m>. The AUTO suffix indicates the automatic attenuation query form.

enum - Returns the probe attenuation auto setting or state.

Returns the probe capacitance setting for the selected probe input. This is a query command.

real - Returns the probe capacitance value.

Sets the probe gain unit for the selected probe. The command belongs to the probe setup subsystem.

Returns the probe gain setting or, when queried with the optional AUTO qualifier, the current automatic gain setting. The command is documented under probe setup commands.

enum - Returns the probe gain state.

Returns the probe input impedance setting for probe <m>.

enum - Returns the probe setup impedance setting.

Queries the probe setup name for the selected probe channel.

string - Returns the current probe setup name.

Turns the probe offset switch on or off. This command is listed under probe setup commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the probe offset switch.

Sets the probe mode setup for probe <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Probe mode setting.

Sets the Z-axis vertical scaling adjustment for probe setup. The command belongs to the probe setup subsystem.

Activates or deactivates the measurement gate. Use Gate Setup to define the gate.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the measurement gate on or off.

Defines the absolute start time of the measurement gate. The gate limits the measurement to a time range, with start/stop values set in absolute or relative form depending on gate mode.

Defines the absolute stop time for the measurement gate. The gate limits the measurement to a time range, with start and stop values set in absolute or relative mode depending on the gate mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stopreal-Absolute gate stop time.

Selects whether the measurement gate uses absolute or relative start and stop times. This setting determines how the gate’s Start and Stop values are interpreted.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumABSolute | RELativeChooses absolute or relative gate timing mode.

Sets the relative start time of the measurement gate. Use it to define the gate start in relative values as part of the measurement gate setup.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timerealsRelative start time of the measurement gate.

Sets the relative stop time of the measurement gate. The gate limits the measurement to a time range; the start and stop times can be set in absolute or relative values depending on the gate mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Measurement index.
stoprealsRelative stop time of the gate.
MEASurement<m>:GATE:RELative:STOP

Starts or stops the quick measurement and sets the status bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFStarts or stops the quick measurement.

Returns the results of the quick measurement. The results are listed in the order PEAK (Vpp), UPE (Vp+), LPE (Vp-), CYCR (RMS-Cyc), CYCM (MeanCyc), PER (T), FREQ (f), RTIM (tr), and FTIM (tf).

block - List of quick measurement values in the fixed order PEAK (Vpp), UPE (Vp+), LPE (Vp-), CYCR (RMS-Cyc), CYCM (MeanCyc), PER (T), FREQ (f), RTIM (tr), FTIM (tf).

Defines the measurement type to be performed on the selected source. To query the results, use MEASurement<m>:RESult[:ACTual]?.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MeasTypeenumFREQuency | PERiod | PEAK | UPEakvalue | LPEakvalue | PPCount | NPCount | RECount | FECount | HIGH | LOW | AMPLitude | MEAN | RMS | RTIMe | FTIMe | SRRise | SRFall | PDCYcle | NDCYcle | PPWidth | NPWidth | CYCMean | CYCRms | STDDev | DELay | PHASe | DTOTrigger | CYCStddev | POVershoot | NOVershoot | BWIDthMeasurement type to perform.

Activates or deactivates the selected measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 8Selects the measurement place.
StateenumON | OFFTurns the selected measurement on or off.

Sets the edges to be used for delay measurement and delay-to-trigger measurement. The associated waveforms are defined with MEASurement<m>:SOURce.

NameTypeValuesDescription
signal slope--
reference slope--

Selects one or two signal sources for the selected measurement. Available sources depend on the measurement type; for delay and phase measurements, the first source is the measure source and the second is measure source 2.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SignalSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | MA1 | RE1 | RE2 | RE3 | RE4 | D0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15Waveform to be measured, required for all measurement types.
SignalSource2optenumNone | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | MA1 | RE1 | RE2 | RE3 | RE4 | D0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15Second source waveform, required for delay and phase measurements.

Selects the edges for delay measurement and delay to trigger measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
directionenumNEARest | FRFI | FRLADefines the edge for delay measurement and delay to trigger measurement for the first waveform (Measure Source).
directionenumNEARest | FRFI | FRLADefines the edge for delay measurement for the second waveform (Measure Source 2); for delay to trigger measurement this value is ignored.

If ON, the markers show the edge, the measured point on the edge, and the direction in which the edge is detected.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MarkerVisibleenumON | OFF

Deletes the statistical results of the indicated measurement. Starts a new statistical evaluation if acquisition is running; the waveform count is set to 0 and the measurement values are set to NAN.

Activates or deactivates statistical evaluation for all active measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StatisticEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables statistical evaluation.

Sets the measurement waiting time to be used before returning results, or enables automatic setting of that waiting time based on the horizontal scale. The suffix <m> is irrelevant.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AutomaticModeenum-Sets the waiting time automatically, based on the horizontal scale.

Sets a waiting time for how long the instrument waits before returning measurement results on MEASurement:RESult?. The waiting time can also be set automatically with MEASurement<m>:TIMeout:AUTO.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TimeoutTimerealsWaiting time before measurement results are returned.

Returns the average value of the current measurement series.

NameTypeValuesDescription
averagevalue--Statistic value.
returns - No return value is documented in the slice for this query.

Returns the statistical standard deviation of the current measurement series.

NameTypeValuesDescription
standard deviation--Statistic value
returns

Returns the result of the specified measurement type. If the measurement type is omitted, the result of the last measurement setup is returned.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MeasTypeoptenumFREQuency | PERiod | PEAK | UPEakvalue | LPEakvalue | PPCount | NPCount | RECount | FECount | HIGH | LOW | AMPLitude | MEAN | RMS | RTIMe | FTIMe | PDCYcle | NDCYcle | PPWidth | NPWidth | CYCMean | CYCRms | STDDev | CYCStddev | DELay | PHASe | BWIDth | POVershoot | NOVershootSpecifies the measurement type.
real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the minimum measurement result of the current measurement series.

returns - <NegativePeak> Minimum measurement result

Queries the maximum measurement result of the current measurement series for the selected measurement place.

real - Returns the maximum measurement result of the current measurement series.

Returns the current number of measured waveforms for the selected measurement place. Query only; MIN and MAX values are not available.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 8Selects the measurement place.
integer - The current number of measured waveforms.

Returns all values from the statistics buffer for the selected measurement place. Valid buffered values can only be read when acquisition is stopped.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 8Selects the measurement place.
string - Comma-separated list of statistical values from the buffer.

Returns the nth statistical value from the indicated buffer place. Valid buffered values can only be read if the acquisition is stopped.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 8Selects the measurement place.
ninteger*Buffer place. The buffer size is 1000 results.
numeric - Statistical value

Selects the cursor measurement type. Different result values are displayed in the result line depending on the type.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Cursor source index.
typeenumHorizontalSets the cursor type and determines which results are displayed.
:CURSor<m>:STATeset / query

Activates or deactivates the cursor measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumon | offTurns cursor measurement on or off.

Defines the source of the cursor measurement as one of the active waveforms. Cursors can be used on analog input, math, reference, XY-diagram, and FFT waveforms; vertical cursors can also measure logic channels and V-Marker can measure pods.

Enables or disables cursor tracking for V-Marker measurements. The command is documented in the V-Marker cursor measurement context.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumon | offTurns cursor tracking on or off.

Selects the source for a cursor measurement when two sources are used. The measurement results indicate the selected sources.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 2Cursor measurement index.

Enables or disables track scaling for cursor lines. When enabled, the cursor lines are adjusted when the vertical or horizontal scales change and keep their relative position to the waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFTurns track scaling on or off.

Selects the source used for cursor measurements. The manual cross-references this command in the cursor measurements section and points to related source-selection commands.

:CURSor<m>:SWAVeset / query

Autosets the cursor lines to typical points of the waveform depending on the selected cursor type. For voltage measurements, the cursor lines are set to the upper and lower peaks; for time measurements, they are set to the edges of two consecutive positive or negative pulses.

Enables or disables coupling of the cursor lines so they move together. When coupling is disabled, the Navigation key toggles the single cursor lines.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumon | offTurns cursor coupling on or off.

If enabled, the cursor lines are coupled and moved together. When coupling is disabled, the [Navigation] key toggles the single cursor lines.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-
:CURSor<m>:AOFFset / query

Switches the cursor off. The command is marked as an event and the suffix <m> is irrelevant.

Specifies or returns the position of the vertical cursor line on the x-axis (time or frequency for FFT).

NameTypeValuesDescription
Xposition1--Position of the first vertical cursor line on the x-axis.

Specifies the position of the horizontal cursor line on the y-axis. The suffix <m> is irrelevant.

NameTypeValuesDescription
yposition1realVPosition of the horizontal cursor line on the y-axis.

Set the cursor line to the next peak. The command is only available for FFT waveforms.

NameTypeValuesDescription
m--Suffix is irrelevant.
ninteger1 - 2Selects the cursor line.

Sets the cursor line to the previous peak or the next peak. The command is only available for FFT waveforms.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 1Suffix; the suffix is irrelevant.
ninteger1 - 2Selects the cursor line.

Returns the time difference between two vertical cursor lines (Δt).

real (s) - The time difference between two vertical cursor lines.

Returns the inverse time difference between the two cursors (1/Δt, frequency).

real (1/s) - Inverse time difference between the two cursors.

Returns the inverse value of the vertical difference between two horizontal cursor lines, i.e. 1/ΔV.

returns - Inverse value of the vertical difference (reciprocal of the vertical distance of two horizontal cursor lines).

Returns the overall mask test count, shown as the number of tested acquisitions. The manual lists this as a remote command for mask testing results.

integer - The number of tested acquisitions during the mask test.
:MASK:STATeset / query

Starts the mask application.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumon | offTurns the mask application on or off.

Returns the number of mask violations detected during mask testing.

integer - Returns the number of acquisitions that violated the mask.
:MASK:CHCopyset / query

Creates a mask from the envelope of the selected channel waveform.

Deletes all test results for the mask test.

NameTypeValuesDescription
counter--Test results counter to reset.
:MASK:SOURceset / query

Creates a mask from the envelope of the selected channel waveform.

:MASK:TESTset / query

Starts or finishes the mask test.

Selects whether only failed acquisitions are saved in memory segments. This command is used for the mask test capture-fail setting.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeoptenum-Capture mode setting.
:MASK:LOADset / query

Loads a previously saved mask from a file. The file format is MSK.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filestring-File to load.
:MASK:SAVEset / query

Saves the created mask to a file or loads a previously saved mask. The file format is MSK.

:MASK:XWIDthset / query

Changes the width of the mask in horizontal direction. The specified factor in divisions is added to the positive x-values and subtracted from the negative x-values of the mask limits relative to the mask center.

NameTypeValuesDescription
factorrealdivisionsWidth adjustment factor in horizontal divisions.
:MASK:YPOSitionset / query

Moves the mask vertically within the display. The current position is given in divisions.

:MASK:YSCaleset / query

Changes the vertical scaling to stretch or compress the mask in y-direction.

:MASK:YWIDthset / query

Changes the width of the mask in vertical direction. The specified number of divisions is added to the upper mask limit and subtracted from the lower mask limit, so the overall height of the mask is twice the specified width.

NameTypeValuesDescription
widthrealdivisionsVertical width of the mask.

Selects the pulse action taken when a mask violation occurs. This command is part of the mask action submenu for violation events.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumAction mode for pulse events.

Selects the action taken when a mask violation event occurs for the screenshot-saving action. The slice only lists this command as the remote command for the "Screenshot" mask action.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumON | OFFAction mode for mask violation events.

Selects the action mode used for sound generation when a mask violation occurs. The manual lists this command as the remote command for the "Sound" mask action.

Sets the number of mask-violation events to ignore before stopping waveform acquisition. It is used with the mask action Stop.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger0Number of stop violations to ignore before acquisition stops.

Selects the mode for the stop event action when a mask violation occurs. The manual lists this command under the mask actions submenu, where "Stop" stops waveform acquisition after a set number of violations.

Selects the action to be taken when a mask violation event occurs for waveform saving. The slice lists this command as one of several mask action event-mode commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Action mode for waveform save on mask violation.

Defines the directory for a screenshot that is saved on mask violation. The file format is defined with HCOP:LANG, and the filename is manually defined in the "File" > "Screenshots" dialog box and incremented automatically starting from 01.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pathstring-Directory path for the screenshot saved on mask violation.

Defines the directory for waveform data files that are saved on mask violation. The file format is defined with FORMAT, and the filename is defined manually in the Waveforms dialog box and incremented automatically starting from 01.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Pathstring-Directory for waveform data files saved on mask violation.
MASK:ACT:WFMS:DEST "/USB_FRONT/MASKS" //directory must exist
FORM CSV,0
MASK:ACT:WFMS:EVEN:MODE EACH
MASK:TEST RUN
RUN

Enables or disables YOUT action handling. It is the same setting as MASK:ACTion:PULSe:EVENt:MODE.

NameTypeValuesDescription
YoutenumON | OFFTurns YOUT action handling on or off.

Returns header information for the mask data delivered with MASK:DATA?. The header includes XStart, XStop, number of samples, and number of values per sample interval.

string - Comma-separated value list containing the mask data header values: XStart in s, XStop in s, number of samples, and number of values per sample interval.

Returns the data of the mask. The mask consists of two limit curves. The export format is determined by FORMat[:DATA].

block - List of values according to the format settings, representing the y-values of the mask points; the list contains two values for each sample interval.

Returns the time difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Time difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.
MASK:DATA:XINCrement?

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform, in seconds.
MASK:DATA:XORigin?

Returns the vertical origin of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Time in s

Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (V) - Voltage per bit of the indicated waveform.

Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real - Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.

Enables or disables automatic RBW. If enabled, the instrument sets an appropriate resolution bandwidth value; if disabled, a manual value can be set.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns automatic RBW on or off.

Defines a minimum level difference between two subsequent peaks that has to be kept for peak detection. To avoid identifying noise peaks, enter an excursion value higher than the noise levels.

Defines the minimum absolute level for peak detection. Only peaks that exceed the minimum level are detected, listed in the Peak List, and marked in the spectrum diagram.

Enables a more precise peak detection. For a peak to be detected, the Excursion, Max. Width and Distance have to be within the defined limits.

Defines the number of the peak to which the reference marker is set when R-Marker is set to "Indicated".

NameTypeValuesDescription
indexinteger-Peak index number used for the reference marker.

Defines the mode for the selection of the reference peak. The reference marker can be disabled, set to the peak with a specified index, or set to the highest peak within a specified range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumOff | Indicated | RangeSelects how the reference peak is chosen.

Sets the frequency used for the spectrum marker reference setup. The manual lists this as a remote command and refers to related setup commands for span and screen/peak positioning.

Defines which values are shown in the peak list. Absolute values or values relative to the reference marker can be selected.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumAbsolute | R-Marker Frequency | R-Marker Level | R-Marker Freq. & LevelSelects the peak-list result value format.

Selects the color scale for the frequency-domain spectrum display. If Magnitude Mode is on, this setting also applies to the spectrogram; otherwise the spectrum and spectrogram can use separate color settings.

Selects a color scale for the spectrogram display. The same scale is used for the spectrum when Magnitude Mode is on; otherwise the spectrum color is set separately by Freq.Dom.Color.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumRainbow | Temp. ColorColor scale used for the spectrogram (and spectrum in Magnitude Mode).

Enables or disables magnitude-dependent coloring of the waveform. When disabled, the color depends on the frequency of occurrence of a value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumon | offTurns magnitude mode on or off.

Sets the level used as the maximum for the selected color scale. All level values higher than this maximum are displayed with the maximum color.

NameTypeValuesDescription
leveloptreal-Maximum level for the color scale.

Sets the minimum level used for the color scale in spectrum/spectrogram display. Values below the minimum are displayed with the minimum color.

NameTypeValuesDescription
leveloptreal-Minimum level for the color scale.
SPECtrum:DIAGram:COLor:MINimum[:LEVel]

Selects the FFT spectrum window function. Window functions are multiplied with the input values and can improve the spectrum analysis display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WindowFunctionenumRECTangular | HAMMing | HANNing | BLACkmanharris | FLATtopWindow function used for the spectrum analysis display.
:SPECtrum:SOURceset / query

Selects the source for the spectrum analysis diagrams.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4Source for the spectrum analysis diagrams.

Switches on the spectrum analysis.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables spectrum analysis.

Defines the scaling unit of the y-axis for the spectrum frequency magnitude display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MagnitudeScaleenumLINear | DBM | DBV | DBUVSelects the y-axis magnitude scaling unit.

Defines the vertical position of the spectrum.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionrealdivVertical position of the spectrum.

Defines the position of the displayed frequency domain, which is centered at the specified center frequency and spans Center minus Span/2 to Center + Span/2. The span is set separately with `SPECtrum:FREQuency:SPAN`.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CenterFrequencyrealHzCenter frequency of the displayed frequency domain.

Sets the vertical scale of the spectrum analysis waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
scale--Vertical scale of the spectrum analysis waveform.

Sets the span of the displayed spectrum frequency range in hertz. The displayed frequency domain is centered around SPECtrum:FREQuency:CENTer and extends from (Center - Span/2) to (Center + Span/2).

NameTypeValuesDescription
spanrealHzSpecifies the width of the displayed frequency range.

Defines the ratio of span (Hz) to resolution bandwidth (Hz). The span/RBW ratio determines half the number of FFT points used for manual operation in the menu.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SpanRBWratiointeger2^10 - 2^15The span-to-resolution bandwidth ratio, changed in 2^n steps from 2^10 to 2^15.

Defines the resolution bandwidth, i.e. the minimum frequency step at which individual spectrum components can be distinguished.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ResolutionBandwidthreal-Resolution bandwidth to set.

Defines the start frequency of the displayed frequency domain at the left display edge, equal to Center - Span/2. You can set start and stop frequency instead of defining a center frequency and span.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StartFrequencyreal-Start frequency of the displayed frequency domain.

Defines the stop frequency of the displayed frequency domain at the right display edge (Center + Span/2). You can set start and stop frequency instead of defining a center frequency and span.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StopFrequencyrealHzStop frequency of the displayed frequency domain at the right display edge.

Sets the time position of the analyzed time range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TimePosition--

Sets the time range for the time domain diagram.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TimeRange--

Enables or disables the average spectrum waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WaveformEnableenumON | OFFTurns the average waveform on or off.

Enables or disables the maximum waveform display in the spectrum view. The manual groups it with related waveform enable commands and shows the default state as ON.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WaveformEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables the indicated waveform.

Enables or disables the minimum waveform in the spectrum display. The command is part of the waveform settings group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WaveformEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables the indicated waveform.

Enables or disables the spectrum waveform display. The command applies to the indicated waveform setting.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WaveformEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables the spectrum waveform.

Returns the data of the indicated waveform points for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATLAB, for example.

block - List of values.

Returns the data of the indicated waveform points for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATLAB, for example.

block - List of values.

Returns the data of the indicated waveform points for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATLAB, for example.

block - List of waveform data values.

Returns the data of the indicated waveform points for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATLAB, for example.

block - <Data> list of values.

Returns the data of the indicated waveform points for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATLAB, for example.

block - List of values.

Returns the data of the indicated waveform points for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATLAB, for example.

block - List of values.

Returns the number of data samples that are returned with SPECtrum:WAVeform:xxx:DATA for the indicated waveform.

integer - Number of data samples returned with the indicated waveform data.

Returns the level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.

real - The level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.

Returns the number of data samples that are returned with SPECtrum:WAVeform:xxx:DATA for the indicated waveform.

integer - Number of data samples returned with the indicated waveform data.

Returns the level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.

returns - The level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.

Returns the number of data samples that are returned with `SPECtrum:WAVeform:xxx:DATA` for the indicated waveform.

integer - Number of data samples returned with the indicated waveform data.

Returns the level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.

real - Returns the level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.

Returns the number of data samples that are returned with SPECtrum:WAVeform:xxx:DATA for the indicated waveform.

integer - Number of data samples returned with the indicated waveform data.
:SPECtrum:MODEset / query

Switches between basic FFT analysis and advanced spectrum analysis. Spectrum analysis requires option R&S RTA-K18 or K37.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ModeenumFFT | SPECtrumanalysisSelects the analysis mode.

Returns the current spectrum history state.

enum - Returns the current spectrum history state.

Sets the file name used when exporting spectrum history data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-File name for the export.

Palls the spectrum history display. The command is listed as a Spectrum History command; no further syntax or behavior is shown on this page.

Sets the player state for spectrum history playback.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-Player state to select.

Returns the absolute timestamp for all spectrum history records.

string - Returns the absolute timestamp for all spectrum history records.

Returns the absolute time stamp for the spectrum history entry. The command is part of the spectrum history timestamp queries.

string - Returns the absolute timestamp of the selected spectrum history record.

Returns the date/time stamps of all spectrum history traces.

string - Returns the date/time stamps for all spectrum history traces.

Returns the date timestamp of the spectrum history entry. The command is part of the spectrum history time-stamp queries.

string - Date timestamp of the spectrum history entry.

Returns the relative timestamp for all spectrum history records.

string - Returns the relative timestamps for all spectrum history records.

Returns the relative time of the selected spectrum history record.

real - Relative time of the selected spectrum history record.

Returns the number of markers in the spectrum display.

integer - The number of markers currently available in the spectrum display.

Returns the results for the specified marker number. The command is the query form of the marker result command family.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Marker number to access.
string - Returns the marker result for marker n.

Returns the marker result value for the selected spectrum marker. The marker index <n> selects which marker result is queried.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Marker index.
numeric - Marker result value.

Returns the marker's frequency and level values for the reference marker. It is the query form of the reference marker command.

string - Returns the reference marker frequency and level.

Enables or disables spectrum markers. This is the parent command for marker enable state in the spectrum subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns spectrum marker enable on or off.

Selects the UART trigger condition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumStart Bit | Frame Start | Frame Error | Symbol <n> | Break | Parity ErrorTrigger condition to use.

Specifies the UART trigger data pattern when the UART trigger mode is set to Pattern or Any Symbol. The pattern setup uses Symbol Offset, Numb. of Symb., and Data.

Sets the number of symbols (full bytes) to trigger on for a UART pattern trigger. The minimum is 1 symbol and the maximum is 4 symbols.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1 - 4Number of symbols (full bytes) to trigger on.

Sets the number of symbols at the beginning of the package to be ignored before the serial pattern. The first symbol of interest is the first byte after the offset symbols.

NameTypeValuesDescription
offsetinteger0 - 4,095Number of symbols to ignore before the serial pattern.

Selects the CAN frame type to be triggered on. The selected frame type determines whether the instrument triggers on data, remote, data-or-remote, error, or overload frames.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frame_typeenumData | Remote | Data or | Remote | Error | OverloadFrame type to trigger on.

Selects the length of the CAN identifier for triggering. Use 11-bit CAN base frames, 29-bit CAN extended frames, or Any if the identifier type is not relevant.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum11 bit | 29 bits | AnyIdentifier length selection for the trigger condition.

Selects the CAN trigger type. The available trigger types include Frame, Error, Identifier, Identifier and Data, and End of Frame.

Enables triggering on a CAN acknowledgment error, which occurs when the transmitter does not receive an acknowledgment dominant bit during the Ack slot.

Selects the CAN stuff bit error trigger condition. A stuff error occurs when the 6th consecutive equal bit level is detected in the listed frame fields.

Sets the CAN CRC error trigger condition. A CRC error occurs when the calculated CRC differs from the received value in the CRC sequence.

Sets the CAN form-error trigger condition. A form error occurs when a fixed-form bit field contains one or more illegal bits.

Sets the CAN identifier comparison condition. If the identifier pattern contains at least one X (do not care), you can trigger on values equal or not equal to the specified value; with only 0 and 1, you can also trigger on a range greater than or lower than the specified value.

Defines the length of the CAN data pattern, i.e. the number of bytes in the pattern. The data pattern itself is set separately as a binary or hexadecimal string.

NameTypeValuesDescription
datainteger0Number of bytes in the data pattern.

Sets the data comparison condition for CAN trigger data. If the pattern contains at least one X, you can trigger on values equal or not equal to the specified value; if it contains only 0 and 1, you can also trigger on a range greater than or lower than the specified value.

Defines the length of the CAN data pattern, i.e. the number of bytes in the pattern.

NameTypeValuesDescription
lengthinteger0 - 64Length of the data pattern in bytes.

Defines the CAN identifier pattern in binary or hexadecimal format. You can set individual bits or nibbles using 0, 1, X, or hexadecimal characters 0 to F and X.

NameTypeValuesDescription
patternstring-Binary pattern string with up to 64 bits, or hexadecimal pattern string with up to 8 bytes.

Selects a status bit for MIL-STD-1553 trigger status selection. For each bit, the corresponding state is configured separately.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumBCReceived | BUSY | DBCaccept | INSTrument | MERRor | SREQuest | SUBSystem | TERMinalStatus bit to select.

Selects the transmitter or receiver line as the UART trigger source.

NameTypeValuesDescription
UartSourceenumRX | TXSelects which UART line is used as the trigger source.

Sets the minimum value for the A:ARINc:DATA trigger setting. The list of commands shows it as a separate command entry under TRIGger:A:ARINc:DATA.

Sets the minimum label setting for ARINC trigger A. The list of commands shows this as a dedicated command with no additional syntax details on the provided page.

Sets the condition for the trigger A ARINC TTIMe trigger. The command is listed in the command index only; this slice does not provide syntax or parameter details.

Sets the I2C address used for trigger condition settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
addressinteger0 - 127I2C slave address.

Sets the I2C pulse-length trigger parameter.

NameTypeValuesDescription
lengthinteger0 - 31Pulse length value.

Sets the minimum data transition time for the left I2S channel trigger. The command belongs to the TRIGger:A:I2S:CHANnel subtree.

Sets the maximum data value for the selected I2S TDM channel trigger. The command is available for TDM<n> channels in the I2S trigger subsystem.

Sets the minimum data value for the selected I2S TDM channel. This command is part of the I2S trigger channel settings for TDM<n>.

Sets or queries the I2S trigger function selection.

NameTypeValuesDescription
functionenum-Trigger function selection.

Sets or queries the trigger level value for trigger A and the selected trigger source number <n>. The optional :VALue node is included in the command syntax.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Trigger source number.

Sets the LIN checksum error trigger condition for trigger A. The command is part of the LIN trigger subsystem.

No command definition is shown on this index page; only a cross-reference entry to page 659 is listed.

Sets the LIN identifier used for the trigger condition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
identifierinteger-LIN identifier value.

Sets the LIN parity error trigger condition for trigger A. The command is part of the LIN trigger group.

Sets the MIL-STD data offset for trigger A. The list of commands shows a corresponding MILStd:DATA:OFFSet entry and related condition, minimum, and maximum commands on the same topic.

Sets the number of words used for MIL-STD data trigger conditions.

NameTypeValuesDescription
wordsinteger0 - 65535Number of words to compare in the MIL-STD data trigger.

Sets the MIL-STD message code used for the trigger condition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
codeenum-MIL-STD message code.

Sets the minimum read address for MIL-STD trigger conditions. This command is part of the MIL-STD trigger setup under TRIGger:A:MILStd:RTADdress.

NameTypeValuesDescription
addressinteger0 - 65535Minimum read address value.

Sets the MIL-STD-1553 source address trigger condition for trigger A. The command is listed with related MILStd address and status commands, but this page slice does not show the syntax details.

Sets the MIL-STD synchronization condition for trigger A. The command belongs to the MIL-STD trigger subsystem.

Sets or queries the MIL-STD word count condition used for trigger A. The command belongs to the MIL-STD trigger configuration subtree.

Sets the minimum valid MIL-STD word count used for trigger qualification. This is the lower limit entry for the MILStd WCount settings.

Sets the MIL-STD word trigger setting for trigger A. The command is part of the MIL-STD trigger group.

:TRIGger:A:MODEset / query

Sets the trigger A mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-

Sets the delta width for pattern trigger A. The command belongs to the pattern trigger width settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
deltareal-Delta width value.

Sets the rise-time trigger time. The command belongs to the A trigger rise-time settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timerealsRise-time trigger time.

Sets the SPI trigger pattern condition. The command is part of the trigger A SPI trigger settings.

Sets the timeout trigger range. This command belongs to the A trigger source timeout settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangereal-Timeout range value.

Selects the TV trigger line setting for trigger A. The command is listed in the trigger A TV group of commands.

Sets the delta level for trigger A width trigger. The command is listed in the command index; this slice does not provide the syntax or value range.

Sets the polarity used for width triggering on trigger A. The command is listed in the trigger A width group, alongside width, range, and delta settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity setting for width triggering.

Sets the range used for width triggering on channel A. The command is listed as a trigger-width subcommand in the command index.

Sets the width trigger width value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
widthreal0.0 - 1.0E+6Width trigger width value.
:TRIGger:B:DELayset / query

Sets the trigger B delay. The command is listed in the command index on page 863; no syntax or parameter details are provided in this slice.

Sets the edge slope used for trigger B. The command selects the slope polarity for the B trigger edge condition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
slopeenumPOSitive | NEGativeSelects the trigger edge slope polarity.

Enables or disables trigger B. This command is listed in the trigger B command set.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns trigger B on or off.

Sets the trigger B event count.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1 - 65535Number of events to count before triggering.

Selects the source used for trigger B. The command is listed in the trigger B command group, but this page slice does not include its syntax or allowed values.

Saves a trigger event to the reference memory. The command is listed without syntax or parameter details on this page.

Starts saving the current event to a screen capture file. The destination is configured with :TRIGger:EVENt:SCRSave:DESTination.

Sets the destination for trigger-event screen save operations.

NameTypeValuesDescription
destinationenum-Destination for the screen save.

Turns the sound for trigger events on or off. This command affects the audible indication used for trigger-related events.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the sound for trigger events.

Triggers an event action associated with trigger events. The command is listed as a trigger-event command in the command index.

Saves waveform data from the trigger event. The waveform save destination is configured by the related :TRIGger:EVENt:WFMSave:DESTination command.

Sets the destination for saving trigger events waveform data. The destination is used by :TRIGger:EVENt:WFMSave.

NameTypeValuesDescription
destinationenum-Destination for saved trigger event waveform data.

Enables or disables event triggering. The command is documented as an optional-node form of TRIGger:EVENt[:ENABle].

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns event triggering on or off.

Sets the mode of the trigger output signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-

Sets the polarity of the trigger output signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity of the trigger output signal.

Returns the contents of a file from mass memory. The example shows it used with a quoted file name such as "GRAY.PNG".

NameTypeValuesDescription
filenamestring-Name of the file to read from mass memory.
block - File contents returned from mass memory.
MMEM:DATA? "GRAY.PNG"

:FORMset / query

Sets the waveform data format used for transfer. In the example, `FORM REAL` selects real (floating-point) data format before reading channel data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumREAL | UINTSelects the waveform data format.
FORM REAL
:FORM?query

Sets the data format used for channel data conversions and readout. The example shows setting the format to unsigned integer with 8-bit or 16-bit data length, then querying the active format.

:DIAG:UPD:LOADset / query

Starts the firmware update using a file previously stored on the instrument. The instrument loads, checks, executes the update, and restarts.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filestring-Firmware update file path in internal storage.
:DIAG:UPD:LOAD "/INT/RTA4004.FWU"\n

Closes the firmware update file transfer. This is used after sending the update data and before starting the firmware update.

*CAL?query

Performs a self-alignment of the instrument and then generates a status response. Return values not equal to 0 indicate an error.

integer - Status response returned after self-alignment; 0 indicates success and nonzero values indicate an error.
*CLSset / query

Clears the status byte, the standard event register, and the EVENT part of the QUESTIONABLE and OPERATION registers to zero. It does not alter the mask and transition parts of the registers and clears the output buffer.

*CLS
*OPT?query

Queries the options included in the instrument. The query returns a comma-separated list of installed options, with zeroes in positions where options are not installed.

string - A comma-separated list of options in fixed positions; zero is returned for options that are not installed.
*PSCset / query

Determines whether the contents of the enable registers are preserved or reset when the instrument is switched on. The query reads out the contents of the power-on-status-clear flag.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Actionenum0 | 10 preserves the contents of the status registers; 1 resets the status registers.
*TRGset / query

Triggers all actions waiting for a trigger event. In particular, it generates a manual trigger signal and complements the TRIGger subsystem commands.

*ESEset / query

Sets the bits of the event status enable registers.

*IDN?query

Queries the instrument identification string.

string - Returns the instrument identification string.
*RSTset / query

Resets the instrument.

*OPCset / query

Sets the Operation Complete bit in the Standard Event Status Register (ESR) after all previous commands have been executed.

INIT; *OPC
*OPC?query

Stops command processing until 1 is returned. The 1 is returned when all pending operations are completed.

integer - Returns 1 when all pending operations are completed.
*SREset / query

Sets bits in the Service Request Enable Register (SRE). The slice shows it being used to enable ESB service requests with *SRE 32 and MAV service requests with *SRE 16.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 255Service Request Enable Register bit mask to set.
*WAIset / query

Stops further command processing until all commands sent before the Wait-to-Continue command have been executed.

*SRE?query

Sets or reads the service request enable register. The register is linked to the status byte (STB); when an enabled STB bit changes from 0 to 1, a service request is generated.

integer - Returns the value of the service request enable register.
*STB?query

Reads the Status Byte (STB). The STB provides a rough overview of instrument status and can also be obtained by serial poll.

integer - Returns the current status byte value.
*ESE?query

Sets the event status enable register (ESE). The register can also be read with *ESE?.

NameTypeValuesDescription
registerinteger0 - 255Event status enable register value.
integer - Returns the event status enable register value.
*ESR?query

Reads the event status register (ESR). The ESR is defined in IEEE 488.2 and can be read out with this command.

integer - Returns the event status register value as a bit field.

:WGEN:OUTPset / query

Outputs the function generator waveform output. The example shows it used to turn on output for a sine waveform setup.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum1Enables waveform output.
WGEN:OUTP 1

:AUToscaleset / query

Performs an autoset process for analog channels. It analyzes the enabled analog channel signals and adjusts the horizontal, vertical, and trigger settings to display stable waveforms.

:ACQuire:STATeset / query

Sets or queries the acquisition state of the instrument.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AcquisitionStateenumRUN | STOPping | COMPlete | BREakAcquisition state to set or read back.
enum - Returns the current acquisition state.
:ACQuire:TYPEset / query

Sets the type of the acquisition mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AcquisitionTypeenumREFresh | AVERage | ENVelopeSelects the acquisition type.

Returns the state of averaging.

enum - 0 indicates averaging is not complete; 1 indicates averaging is complete.

Defines the number of waveforms used to calculate the average waveform. A higher value improves noise reduction.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger2 - 100000Number of waveforms used for averaging.

Enables or disables the high resolution acquisition mode. You can use this command alternatively to CHANnel<m>:TYPE.

NameTypeValuesDescription
HighResenumAUTO | OFFEnables or disables high resolution acquisition mode.

Enables or disables the peak detect acquisition mode. You can use this command alternatively to CHANnel<m>:TYPE.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PeakDetectenumAUTO | OFF

Defines the interpolation mode used for waveform acquisition. See also the manual's "Interpolation" section.

NameTypeValuesDescription
InterpolationTypeenumSINX | LINear | SMHDInterpolation mode to use.

Retrieves the ADC sample rate, i.e. the number of points sampled by the ADC in one second.

real (Hz) - ADC sample rate.

Returns the sample rate, that is the number of recorded waveform samples per second.

real (Sa/s) - Returns the sample rate of the waveform samples per second.

Defines how the record length is set.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MemoryModeenumAUTomatic | DMEMory | MANualSelects whether the record length is set automatically, from predefined values, or by a user-defined value.
:ACQuire:COUNtset / query

Sets the number of segments to be captured. In automatic mode, the command is a query and returns the maximum number of segments that can be captured with the current configuration.

NameTypeValuesDescription
NoOfAcquisitionsinteger-Number of available segments in the memory.

Enables or disables the automatic record length. The instrument selects a record length that fits the current timebase, and setting a specific record length with ACQuire:POINts[:VALue] turns this off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AutoRecordLengthenumON | OFFTurns automatic record length on or off.
ACQ:POIN:AUT ON
TIM:SCAL 1e-9
ACQ:POIN?;:SYST:ERR:ALL?
TIM:SCAL 5e-3
ACQ:POIN?;:SYST:ERR:ALL?

Defines a record length value, the number of recorded waveform points in a segment. Setting it turns ACQuire:POINts:AUTomatic OFF; if automatic mode is ON, ACQuire:POINts? returns the automatically set record length.

NameTypeValuesDescription
record lengthinteger5 - 200 MSampleRecord length in samples; if the entered value differs from the predefined values, the instrument sets the closest value.

Returns the number of segments that are currently saved in memory for history viewing.

integer - Number of captured segments currently saved in memory.

Returns the current amount of acquired waveforms that contribute to the average. The value is independent of the number of available segments.

integer - Current amount of acquired waveforms that contribute to the average.

Sets the number of waveforms acquired with RUNSingle.

NameTypeValuesDescription
NSingleCountinteger1 - maximum number that depends on the record lengthNumber of waveforms.

Sets whether segmented acquisition is enabled. If ON, acquisitions are performed as fast as possible without processing or displaying waveforms, and the stored segments can later be viewed in history.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables segmented acquisition.

Sets the voltage range across all vertical divisions of the diagram. It can be used alternatively instead of CHANnel<m>:SCALe.

NameTypeValuesDescription
<m>integer1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.
<Range>real1e-3 - 10Range value, given in volts per division.

Sets the vertical scale for the indicated channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.
scalereal1e-3 - 10Scale value, given in volts per division.

Switches the selected channel signal on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.
stateenumON | OFFTurns the channel signal on or off.

Selects the connection of the indicated channel signal, including coupling and termination.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.
coupling--

Sets the offset voltage that is subtracted to correct an offset-affected signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel; the number of channels depends on the instrument.
offsetrealVOffset value.

Sets the vertical position of the waveform in divisions. The position is a graphical setting, unlike offset which sets a voltage.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel.
positionreal-5 - 5Graphical position of the waveform in divisions.

Selects the bandwidth limit for the indicated channel. The available settings are full bandwidth or a 20 MHz limit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel.
BandwidthLimitenumFULL | B20Bandwidth limit setting.

Turns signal inversion on or off for the specified input channel. Inversion affects only the display of the signal, not the trigger.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel.
polarityenumNORMal | INVertedSets the channel polarity.
:CHANnel<m>:SKEWset / query

Sets a delay for the selected channel. Deskew compensates delay differences between channels caused by cable, probe, and other sources.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel.
SkewrealsDeskew value.

Selects the color scale for the waveform color on the selected channel. Each scale comprises a set of colors, where each color represents a certain frequency of occurrence.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.
WaveformColorenumTEMPerature | RAINbow | FIRE | DEFaultSelects the waveform color scale.

Sets the zero offset for the selected input channel. This corrects zero errors caused by differences in DUT and oscilloscope ground levels.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel.
ZeroOffsetrealVZero offset value.

Retrieves or resets the overload status of the specified channel from the status bit. Use OFF to reset the overload status bit when the overload problem is solved.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.
OverloadenumON | OFFSets the overload status bit; use OFF to reset the overload status bit.
CHANnel2:OVERload?
CHANnel2:OVERload OFF

Sets the threshold value for digitization of analog signals on the specified channel. If the signal is higher than the threshold, the signal state is high; otherwise it is low.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.
thresholdrealVThreshold voltage for digitizing the analog signal.

Specifies a name for the selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.
labelstring-String value; maximum 8 ASCII characters.

Shows or hides the channel name.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument.

The instrument analyzes the selected channel and sets the threshold for digitization.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel.
FindLevel--

Defines the size of the hysteresis to avoid changes of signal states due to noise. The value corresponds to the vertical scale and resets to SMAL.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ThresholdHysteresisenumSMALl | MEDium | LARGeHysteresis size selection.
:CHANnel<m>:TYPEset / query

Selects the method used to reduce the ADC data stream to waveform points with a lower sample rate. The command affects all channels regardless of the indicated channel number, and the channel suffix can be omitted.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DecimationModeenumSAMPle | PDETect | HRESolutionSelects the data reduction method.

Selects the method used to build the resulting waveform from several consecutive acquisitions of the signal. The command affects all channels regardless of the indicated channel number, and the channel suffix can be omitted.

NameTypeValuesDescription
moptinteger1 - 4Channel suffix; the command affects all channels regardless of the indicated channel number.
TrArithenumOFF | ENVelope | AVERageMethod used to build the resulting waveform from several consecutive acquisitions.

Accesses a particular history segment in memory for display. The query returns the index of the segment that is shown.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CurrentAcquisitioninteger-(n-1) - nSegment index, entered as either a negative index count where the newest segment is 0 and older segments are -1 to -(n-1), or a positive index count where the oldest segment is 1 and the newest segment is n.
integer - Index of the history segment that is shown.

Enables the replay of all acquired segments. If set to OFF, the range of segments to be shown is defined using CHANnel<m>:HISTory:STARt and CHANnel<m>:HISTory:STOP.

NameTypeValuesDescription
playallenumON | OFFEnables or disables replay of all acquired segments.

Sets the speed of the history replay.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerSpeedenumSLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTOHistory replay speed.

If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.

NameTypeValuesDescription
replayenumON | OFFEnables or disables automatic repetition of the selected history-segment replay.

Sets the index of the oldest segment to be displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StartAcquisitioninteger-Start index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent .

Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StopAcquisitioninteger-Stop index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.

Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerStateenumRUN | STOPControls whether history replay runs or stops.

Returns the type of timestamp shown in the segment table.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TableModeenumRELative | ABSoluteSelects whether the segment table shows relative time differences or absolute date and daytime.

Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Select the acquisition with `CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent` before querying.

string - Comma-separated time-of-day value for the selected acquisition, returned as hour, minute, and seconds.

Returns the time differences to the newest acquisition of all history segments. The list starts with the oldest segment and the newest segment is last.

real - List of time differences to the newest acquisition for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSRelative:ALL?

Returns the time difference of the selected history segment to the newest segment. Use CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent to select a segment; the newest segment has index 0.

real - Time to newest acquisition.
CHAN:HIST:CURR -5
CHAN:HIST:TSR?
--> -1.138757760000E-02

Returns the absolute daytimes of all history segments for the selected channel history acquisition. Query only.

string - Comma-separated list of hour, minute, and second values for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSABsolute:ALL?

Returns the date of the selected acquisition in history mode. The date is returned as a comma-separated year, month, and day list.

string - Comma-separated list of year, month, and day values for the selected history acquisition.

Sets the export file name/path for history data export for the selected channel. The parameter is a string export path.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ExportPathstring-String parameter for the export path.
CHANnel<m>:HISTory:EXPort:NAME <ExportPath>
EXPort:ATABle:NAME "/USB_FRONT/EXPORT/TIMES"

Returns the data of the analog channel waveform for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The export format is set with FORMat[:DATA], and the sample range is set with CHANnel<m>:DATA:POINts.

returns - Returns the analog channel waveform data for transmission to the controlling computer.

Returns header information for the selected channel waveform. For envelope waveforms, use CHANnel<m>:DATA:ENVelope:HEADer?.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Selects the input channel.
string - Comma-separated header data list containing XStart, XStop, record length in samples, and number of values per sample interval.

Selects a range of samples that will be returned with CHANnel<m>:DATA? and CHANnel<m>:DATA:ENVelope?. As a query, it returns the number of returned samples for the selected range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PointSelection--Range of samples to return.
integer - Number of returned samples for the selected range.

Returns the data of the envelope. The envelope consists of two waveforms, and the waveform data can be used in MATLAB for example.

block - Returns the envelope waveform data.

Returns information on the envelope waveform. Use this command only for envelope waveforms; for other channel waveforms use :CHANnel<m>:DATA:HEADer?.

string - Comma-separated value list containing the envelope waveform header data: XStart in s, XStop in s, number of samples, and number of values per sample interval.

Returns the time difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform. Relevant for data conversion when binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Returns the X increment in seconds.

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. It is relevant for data conversion when binary data format is defined.

real (s) - Time of the first sample of the indicated waveform, in seconds.
CHANnel<m>:DATA:ENVelope:XORigin?

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Time of the first sample of the indicated waveform, in seconds.

Returns the time difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Time between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.
CHANnel<m>:DATA:XINCrement?

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Channel number suffix.
real (s) - Time of the first sample of the indicated waveform.

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Channel index suffix.
real (s) - Time of the first sample of the indicated waveform.

Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (V) - Voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform.

Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real - Vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.

Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (V) - Voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform.

Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

integer - Vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.

Defines the position of the divide bar between the normal waveform and the zoom window.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DividerPosition--Position of the divide bar between the normal waveform and the zoom window.

Defines the position of the divide bar between the normal waveform and the FFT window.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DividerPositionintegerpxVertical position in pixels, measured from the top edge.

Defines the position of the divide bar on top of the spectrogram.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DividerPositionrealpxVertical position in pixels, measured from the top edge.
:DISPlay:MODEset / query

Sets the diagram mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumYT | XYDiagram mode.

Defines the source to be displayed in x-direction in an XY-diagram, replacing the usual time base.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4Source displayed in x-direction in an XY-diagram.

Defines the first source to be displayed in y-direction in an XY-diagram.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4Source channel to display in the first y-direction of the XY-diagram.

Selects the language used for button labels and other screen information.

NameTypeValuesDescription
LanguageenumENGLish | GERMan | FRENch | SPANish | RUSSian | SCHinese | TCHinese | JAPanese | KORean | ITALian | PORTuguese | CZECh | POLishLanguage used for the display.
:DISPlay:DTIMeset / query

Switches the date and time display in the upper right corner of the screen on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DateTimeVisibleenumON | OFFTurns the date and time display on or off.

Sets the persistence time used when persistence is active and the display mode is TIME. Each new data point remains on the screen for the specified duration.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timereal50e-3 - 12.8Persistence time.

Defines how long every new data point remains on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TypeenumOFF | TIME | INFinitePersistence mode for new data points on the screen.

Sends a message text to the instrument and displays it in a message box. Use DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe to close the message box.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MessageTextstring-String that contains the message.
DISP:DIAL:MESS 'My message'
DISP:DIAL:CLOS

Sets the persistence time to infinite when persistence is enabled. Each new data point remains on the screen until the setting is changed or persistence is cleared.

NameTypeValuesDescription
InfinitePersistenceenumON | OFFTurns infinite persistence on or off.

Defines whether the waveform persists on the screen or whether the screen is refreshed continuously.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StateenumON | OFFEnables or disables waveform persistence on the screen.

Defines how the grid is displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StyleenumLINes | RETicle | NONEGrid display style.

Defines the brightness of the grid lines in the diagram.

NameTypeValuesDescription
intensityreal0 - 100Brightness of the grid lines.

Defines the brightness of the waveform lines in the diagram.

NameTypeValuesDescription
intensityreal0 - 100Brightness of the waveform lines.
:DISPlay:PALetteset / query

Sets the color and brightness of displayed waveform samples depending on their cumulative occurance.

NameTypeValuesDescription
paletteenumNORMal | INVerseSelects the palette used for waveform sample display brightness.

Enables or disables whether the grid moves with the waveforms when the waveform position changes. If disabled, the grid remains centered on the display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables grid tracking.

Enables or disables the display of scale values and units for the x-axis and y-axis at the grid lines.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StateenumON | OFFEnables or disables annotation display.
:DISPlay:STYLeset / query

Defines how the waveform data is displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StyleenumVECTors | DOTSSelects whether waveform data points are connected by lines or shown only as points.

Activates the mathematics function and displays the defined math waveforms.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StateenumON | OFFTurns the math waveform state on or off.

Defines the equation to be calculated for the selected math waveform as a regular expression.

NameTypeValuesDescription
RemComplExprstring-String parameter consisting of the mathematical operation and the source(s), written in parenthesis. Optionally, the unit can be included in the string; if no unit is given, the last setting is used.
CALC:MATH<2>:EXPR:DEF "ADD(CH1,CH2)"
CALC:MATH<2>:EXPR:DEF "ADD(CH1,CH2)ín V"
CALC:MATH<2>:EXPR:DEF "ADD(CH1,CH2)ín"

Defines a label for the specified math waveform (equation), which is shown on the waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Labelstring-String with label text.

Activates the display of the label defined with CALCulate:MATH<m>:LABel. The command applies to the specified math waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
LabelVisibleenumON | OFFTurns the waveform label display on or off.

Sets the vertical position of the specified math waveform. The position is given in divisions.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 5Selects the math waveform.
positionrealdivisionsPosition value.

Sets the vertical scale of the selected math waveform. The scale value is given in volts per division.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Scalereal-1.0E-24 - 5.0E+25Scale value, given in volts per division.

Sets the rising or falling edge as a reference for each measurement. The setting helps determine values in terms of the power stage switching state.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 5Selects the math waveform.
PolarityenumON | OFFSelects the rising or falling edge reference.

Sets the color of the indicated math waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 5Selects the math waveform.
waveformColorenumYELLow | GREen | ORANge | BLUE | LBLUE | WHITE | CYAN | PINK | RED | TEMPerature | RAINbow | FIRE | DEFaultSets the color of the indicated math waveform.

Sets the lower level for bipolar track sources, which determines the crossing points on negative pulses.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 5Selects the track source waveform.
ThresholdLevelrealVSets the lower threshold level.

Sets the threshold for unipolar track sources, or the upper level for bipolar sources. The signal is measured at the crossing points of the signal with the threshold.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 5Selects the reference waveform.
ThresholdLevelrealVThreshold level to set.

Enables or disables history control for the selected math waveform. The command belongs to the CALCulate:MATH<m>:HISTory:CONTrol subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumENABleState of history control enable.

Accesses a particular history segment in memory to display it. The query returns the index of the segment that is shown.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CurrentAcquisitioninteger-(n-1) - nSegment index; negative values count backward from the newest segment and positive values count forward from the oldest segment.
integer - The index of the segment that is shown.

Enables or disables replay of all acquired history segments. If set to OFF, the segment range is defined using the history start and stop commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayAllenumON | OFFTurns replay of all acquired segments on or off.

Sets the first history segment to be shown when replaying a range of acquired segments.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StartAcquisitioninteger1Segment index for the start of the history range.

If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.

NameTypeValuesDescription
replayenumON | OFFEnables or disables automatic repeating of the selected history segment replay.

Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StopAcquisitioninteger-Stop index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.

Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerStateenumRUN | STOPStarts or stops replay of the history segments.

Returns the time difference of the current segment to the newest segment (index = 0).

real - Time difference of the current segment to the newest segment (index = 0).

Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Select the segment with CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.

string - Comma-separated list of <Hour>, <Minute>, <Seconds>.

Returns the time differences to the newest acquisition of all history segments. The list starts with the oldest segment and the newest segment is the last one.

list - List of time-to-newest acquisition values for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSRelative:ALL?
--> -4.184565632000E-01,-4.094896352000E-01,-4.005227104000E-01,
-3.915557824000E-01, ...,-8.966924800000E-03,-0.000000000000E+00

Returns the absolute daytimes of all history segments.

numeric - Comma-separated list of hour, minute, and second values for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSABsolute:ALL?

Returns the date of the selected acquisition in the history function. Query only.

integer - Comma-separated list of year, month, and day values.
CHAN:HIST:CURR -5
CHAN:HIST:TSD?

Returns header information for the selected math waveform as a comma-separated value list. The header contains XStart, XStop, record length, and number of values per sample interval.

string - Comma-separated header values for the math waveform.

Returns the number of data samples that are returned with `CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA?`. It is a query for the selected math waveform `m` (1..5).

integer - Number of data points returned with `CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA?`.

Returns the data of the math waveform points for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATHLAB, for example; set the export format with FORMat[:DATA].

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 5Selects the math waveform.
list - List of values according to the format settings, either voltages or magnitudes of a spectrum.

Returns the time difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform. Relevant for data conversion when binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Returns the time difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform, in seconds.
CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA:XINCrement?

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion when binary data format is defined.

real (s) - Time of the first sample of the indicated waveform.

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Time of the first sample of the indicated waveform, in seconds.

Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (V) - Voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform, in V.

Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

returns - Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.

Defines the path and filename for search results saved with EXPort:SEARch:SAVE. The file format is CSV and the filename is incremented automatically.

NameTypeValuesDescription
FileNamestring-Path and filename for the search results file.
EXPort:SEARch:NAME "/USB_FRONT/SEARCH/RESULT"

Saves the search results to the path and file defined by EXPort:SEARch:NAME. Usage is setting only.

Sets the export path name used for table export. The parameter is a string path.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ExportPathstring-String parameter.
EXPort:ATABle:NAME "/USB_FRONT/EXPORT/TIMES"

Saves the acquisition timestamps table to the file defined by the :EXPort:ATABle:NAME command.

EXPort:ATABle:SAVE

Defines the path and filename of the statistics file. The file format is CSV and an existing file will be overwritten without notice.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filenamestring-Path and filename of the statistics file.

Defines the path and filename of the statistics file. The file format is CSV; if the file already exists, it is overwritten.

NameTypeValuesDescription
FileNamestring-Path and filename of the statistics file.

Saves the statistical results of the indicated measurement place to the file defined by EXPort:MEASurement<m>:STATistics:NAME. The suffix <m> selects measurement place 1..8.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 8Selects the measurement place.

Defines the waveform to be exported.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WaveformSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D70 | D158 | MA1 | RE1 | RE2 | RE3 | RE4Waveform source to export.

Defines the directory where waveforms are saved. The specified directory must exist before the command is sent.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Filestring-String with directory path
EXP:WFMS:DEST "/USB_FRONT/WFM"

Defines the directory where screenshots are saved. The specified directory must exist before the command is sent.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Filestring-String with directory path.

Defines the path and filename for a waveform data file that will be saved with EXPort:WAVeform:SAVE. The data format and file extension are defined using FORMat[:DATA].

NameTypeValuesDescription
FileNamestring-String parameter specifying the waveform file path and name.
EXPort:WAVeform:NAME "/USB_FRONT/WAVEFORMS/WFM01"

Executes saving a waveform, for which the path and filename have been defined by EXPort:WAVeform:NAME.

EXPort:WAVeform:NAME "/USB_FRONT/WAVEFORMS/WFM01"
EXPort:WAVeform:SAVE

Defines the path and filename for results of harmonics and spectrum power measurements. Results are saved with EXPort:POWer:SAVE; the file format is CSV and the filename is incremented automatically.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ExportPathstring-Path and filename for the exported results.

Saves the harmonics and spectrum measurement results to the path and file defined by EXPort:POWer:NAME.

Selects the bus history control enable setting for bus 1 to 4.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Selects the bus, range 1..4.

Accesses a particular history segment in memory to display it. The query returns the index of the segment that is shown.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CurrentAcquisitioninteger-(n-1) - nSegment index; can be entered as a negative index count with newest segment at 0, or a positive index count with oldest segment at 1.
integer - The index of the history segment that is shown.

Enables the replay of all acquired segments. If set to OFF, the range of segments to be shown is defined using HISTORY:START and HISTORY:STOP.

NameTypeValuesDescription
playallenumON | OFFEnables or disables replay of all acquired segments.

Sets the first history segment in the range to be shown when replaying acquired segments. It is used together with the history stop command when replay of all acquired segments is off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
start acquisitioninteger1 - nSegment index of the first acquired segment to display.

Sets the speed of the history replay.

NameTypeValuesDescription
player speedenumSLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTOSpeed of the history replay.

If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ReplayenumON | OFFEnables or disables automatic repeating of the selected history segment replay.

Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stopacquisitioninteger-Stop index; you can enter a positive or negative index.

Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerStateenumRUN | STOPStarts or stops history segment replay.

Returns the relative timestamp information for the bus history segment table. The slice lists the command but does not document the returned data format or values.

Displays or hides the segment table on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TimeTableEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables the segment table display.

Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Use `BUS<b>:HISTory:CURRent` to select the acquisition/segment.

string - Comma-separated time of day for the selected acquisition.

Returns the time differences to the newest acquisition of all history segments. The list starts with the oldest segment, and the newest segment is the last one.

real - List of time differences to the newest acquisition for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSRelative:ALL?
--> -4.184565632000E-01,-4.094896352000E-01,-4.005227104000E-01,
-3.915557824000E-01, ...,-8.966924800000E-03,-0.000000000000E+00

Returns the absolute daytimes of all history segments for the selected bus history source. The return is a comma-separated list of hour, minute, and second values.

integer - Comma-separated list of hour, minute, and second values for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSABsolute:ALL?
--> 14,59,4.558154343680E+01,14,59,4.559051036480E+01, 14,59,4.559947728960E+01,...

Returns the dates of all history segments.

string - Comma-separated list of year, month, and day values for all history segments.
BUS<b>:HISTory:TSDate:ALL?

Returns the date of the selected acquisition history segment. The date is returned as year, month, and day.

integer - Comma-separated year, month, and day of the selected acquisition history segment.

Sets the export path name used for history data export.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ExportPathstring-String parameter specifying the export path.
BUS<b>:HISTory:EXPort:NAME <ExportPath>
EXPort:ATABle:NAME "/USB_FRONT/EXPORT/TIMES"

Saves exported history data for the selected bus to the file name previously set with the export path command.

:BUS<b>:STATeset / query

Switches protocol decoding on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns protocol decoding on or off.
:BUS<b>:TYPEset / query

Defines the bus or interface type for analysis. All buses require a special option to the instrument.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenumPARallel | CPARallel | I2C | SPI | SSPI | UART | CAN | LIN | I2S | MILStd | ARINcBus or interface type for analysis.
:BUS<b>:DSIGnalsset / query

Displays the individual bit lines above the decoded bus line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BitsSignals--
:BUS<b>:FORMatset / query

Sets the decoding format for the display on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumASCii | HEXadecimal | BINary | DECimal | OCTalDecoding format for the bus display.
:BUS<b>:LABelset / query

Defines an additional name label for the selected bus. The maximum name length is 8 characters, and only ASCII characters provided on the on-screen keypad can be used.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Labelstring-String value

Displays or hides the bus label. The bus label is shown on the right side of the display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the bus.
stateenumON | OFFTurns the bus label display on or off.
:BUS<b>:DSIZeset / query

Sets the height of the decoded bus signal on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DisplaySizeenumSMALl | MEDium | LARGe | DIV2 | DIV4Height of the decoded bus signal.
:BUS<b>:POSitionset / query

Sets the vertical position of the decoded bus signal in divisions on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Positionreal-5 - 5Vertical position of the decoded bus signal on the screen.
:BUS<b>:RESultset / query

Displays or hides the table of decode results. The command applies to bus channels 1 through 4.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ShowResultTableenumON | OFFControls whether the decode results table is shown.

Selects whether the chip select signal is high active or low active.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Selects whether the chip select signal is high active (high = 1) or low active (low = 1).

Selects the input channel of the chip select line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel used for the chip select line.

Selects if data is stored with the rising or falling slope of the clock. The slope marks the begin of a new bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumPOSitive | NEGativeClock polarity used to determine whether data is stored on the rising or falling slope.

Selects the input channel of the clock line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel used for the clock line.

Selects the input channel of the SPI data line. The slice groups this command with the MOSI source setting and states it uses the same source selection format.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel for the SPI data line.

Selects the input channel of the optional MISO line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
misoSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel for the optional MISO line.

Selects the input channel of the MOSI line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
mosisourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel for the MOSI line.

Defines whether the SPI message data starts with the most significant bit or the least significant bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BitOrderenumMSB | LSBSelects the bit order used for transmitted data.

Selects whether transmitted data is high active (high = 1) or low active (low = 1) on the data line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumPOSitive | NEGativePolarity of the transmitted data; POSitive means high active and NEGative means low active.

Selects whether transmitted data is high active (high = 1) or low active (low = 1) on the MISO line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
miso polarityenumACTLow | ACTHighSets the polarity of transmitted data on the MISO line.

Selects if transmitted data is high active (high = 1) or low active (low = 1) on the MOSI/MISO line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MosiPolarityenumACTLow | ACTHighSets the MOSI polarity active level.

Sets the word length, i.e. the number of bits in a message.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SymbolSizeinteger4 - 32Word length of the SPI message in bits.

Selects the input channel of the clock line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel used for the clock line.

Selects whether data is stored with the rising or falling slope of the clock. The slope marks the beginning of a new bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumPOSitive | NEGativeClock slope used for storing data.

Selects whether transmitted data is high active (high = 1) or low active (low = 1) on the data line. Positive means high active; negative means low active.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PolarityenumPOSitive | NEGativeSets the data-line polarity.

Selects the input channel of the MOSI / MISO line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Selects the input channel used for the MOSI / MISO line.

Selects the input channel of the optional MISO line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MisoSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | NONE | D0..D15Input channel used for the optional MISO line.

Selects the input channel of the MOSI line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
mosiSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel used for the MOSI line.

Sets the burst idle time for serial bus SPI analysis. During the idle time the data and clock lines are low; a new frame begins after the idle time has expired and the clock has been inactive.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BurstIdleTimereal16e-9 - 838.832e-6Burst idle time between words or frames.

Defines whether SSPI message data starts with the most significant bit or the least significant bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BitOrderenumMSBFirst | LSBFirstSelects the bit order used for SSPI message data.

Selects whether transmitted data is high active or low active on the MISO line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MisoPolarityenumACTLow | ACTHighSelects the polarity of transmitted data on the MISO line.

Selects if transmitted data is high active or low active on the MOSI/MISO line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MosiPolarityenumACTLow | ACTHighSelects the MOSI/MISO line polarity.

Sets the word length, i.e. the number of bits in a message.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SymbolSizeinteger4 - 32Word length in bits.

Returns the number of decoded SPI frames for the selected bus.

integer - Total number of decoded frames.

Returns the data words of the specified frame of the MOSI line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger*Selects the frame.
integer - List of decimal values of data bytes.
BUS:SPI:FRAM3:DATA:MOSI? -> 94,177,171,60,242,219,100,0

Returns the number of words in the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
n--Selects the frame.
integer - Number of words in the specified frame.

Returns the start time of the specified data word.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Selects the bus number.
ninteger-Selects the frame.
ointeger-Selects the word number.
real (s) - Start time of the specified data word. Range depends on sample rate, record length, and time base; increment depends on the time base. Default unit is seconds.

Returns the end time of the specified data word.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Selects the bus number.
n--Selects the frame.
o--Selects the word number.
returns

Returns the data value of the specified word on the optional MISO line. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
n--Selects the frame (1...n).
o--Selects the word number (1...o).
integer - Decimal value of the data word.

Returns the data value of the specified word on the MOSI line. Use this command if only one line is defined.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Suffix identifying the SPI bus number.
n--Selects the frame (1...n).
o--Selects the word number (1...o).
integer - Decimal value of the data word.

Sets the input channel to which the clock line is connected.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel used for the clock line.

Sets the input channel to which the data line is connected.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel used for the I²C data line.

Returns the number of received frames.

integer - Total number of decoded frames.

Returns the data words of the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus identifier suffix.
ninteger*Selects the frame.
integer - Comma-separated list of decimal values of the data bytes.
BUS:I2C:FRAM2:DATA?

Returns the address acknowledge bit value for the indicated frame.

enum - The acknowledge value for the specified frame.

Returns the transfer direction for the indicated I2C frame.

enum - Returns whether the access is read or write from master to slave.

Returns the end time of the specified frame.

real (s) - End time of the specified frame. Range depends on sample rate, record length, and time base; increment depends on the time base. Default unit is seconds.

Returns the state of the address for the selected I2C frame. Query only.

enum - ON indicates the address was received completely; OFF indicates it was not.

Returns the decimal address value of the indicated frame including the R/W bit.

integer - Decimal address value of the indicated frame including the R/W bit.

Returns the decimal address value of the indicated frame without the R/W bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
integer - Decimal slave address value of the indicated frame without the R/W bit.

Returns the number of data bytes in the specified frame. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus selector.
nstring*Selects the frame.
integer - Number of words (bytes).
BUS:I2C:FRAM2:BCO? -> 4

Returns the start time of the acknowledge bit of the specified byte.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus instance number.
n--Selects the frame.
o--Selects the byte number.
real (s) - Start time of the acknowledge bit of the specified byte.

Returns the state of the specified I2C data byte.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
ninteger-Selects the frame.
ointeger-Selects the byte number.
enum - Returns whether the data byte was received completely.

Returns the start time of the specified data byte.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
nstring-Selects the frame.
ostring-Selects the byte number.
real (s) - Start time of the specified data byte.

Returns the decimal value of the specified byte.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Selects the bus.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
ointeger* - *Selects the byte number.
integer - Decimal value of the specified byte.
BUS:I2C:FRAM2:BYTE2:VAL? -> 158

Defines whether the transmitted UART data is high-active or low-active. If both RX and TX lines are used, the setting affects both lines.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumIDLLow | IDLHighSelects the UART data polarity.

Selects the input channel of the UART data line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Input channel for the data line.

Defines the logic levels of the UART bus. The idle state corresponds to logic 1 and the start bit to logic 0; if both RX and TX lines are used, the setting affects both lines.

NameTypeValuesDescription
IdleStateenumIDLLow | IDLHighSets whether the bus idle state is low or high.

Selects the input channel of the data line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Selects the input channel for the UART RX data line.

Selects the input channel of the transmitter TX line. NONE disables the optional TX line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TxSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | NONE | D0..D15Input channel used for the transmitter TX line.

Defines the optional parity bit used for error detection on the selected UART bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ParityenumODD | EVEN | NONEParity setting for the UART bus.

Sets the stop bits for the selected bus. One stop bit, 1.5 stop bits, or 2 stop bits are possible.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StopBitNumberenumB1 | B1_5 | B2Selects the number of stop bits.

Sets the number of data bits in a UART message.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SymbolSizeinteger5 - 9Number of data bits in a message.

Sets the number of transmitted bits per second.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Baudratereal100 - 78.1E6Sets the baud rate.

Sets the minimal time between two data frames (packets), that is, between the last stop bit and the start bit of the next frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BurstIdleTimerealsMinimal time between two data frames (packets).

Returns the frame count for the selected UART bus. The <b> suffix selects bus 1 to 4.

integer - The number of frames detected on the selected UART bus.

Returns the number of frame errors for the selected UART bus. The suffix <b> selects the bus.

integer - Number of frame errors for the selected UART bus.

Returns the frame count for the selected UART bus. The <b> suffix selects the bus (1..4).

integer - Returns the frame count for the selected UART bus.

Returns the start time of the specified UART frame. The command is query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
nstring-Selects the frame.
real (s) - Time in s for the specified frame start time; range depends on sample rate, record length, and time base.

Returns the end time of the specified UART frame. Query only.

real (s) - Time in s for the end of the specified frame, with range depending on sample rate, record length, and time base.

Returns the start time of the specified UART receive frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
n--Selects the frame.
real (s) - Time in s for the specified frame start; the range depends on sample rate, record length, and time base.

Returns the end time of the specified UART frame on the selected bus and frame index. Query only.

real (s) - End time of the specified frame in seconds.

Returns the start time of the specified UART TX frame. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
real (s) - Time in seconds for the specified frame start; range depends on sample rate, record length, and time base.

Returns the status of the specified UART TX frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
enum - Status of the specified frame.

Returns the end time of the specified UART frame. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
real (s) - Time in s, range depends on sample rate, record length, and time base.

Returns the line on which the specified word was transferred.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
ointeger* - *Selects the word.
enum - Returns whether the specified word was transferred on TX or RX.

Returns the number of symbols in the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ndiscrete*Selects the frame.
integer - Number of words (symbols, characters).

Returns the number of symbols in the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
integer - Number of words (symbols, characters).

Returns the start time of the specified symbol (word).

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
n--Selects the frame.
o--Selects the word number.
real (s) - Start time of the specified symbol (word).

Returns the start time of the specified symbol (word) in a UART frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Selects the bus number.
ninteger*Selects the frame.
ointeger*Selects the word number.
real (s) - Start time of the specified symbol (word).

Returns the value of the specified symbol (word) on the Rx line and Tx line, respectively.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
n--Selects the frame.
o--Selects the word number.
integer - Returns the value of the specified symbol (word).

Returns the end time of the specified UART word symbol. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger-Selects the frame.
ointeger-Selects the word number.
real (s) - End time of the specified symbol (word).

Returns the end time of the specified UART symbol (word).

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
n--Selects the frame.
o--Selects the word number.
real (s) - End time of the specified symbol (word).

Returns the value of the specified symbol (word) on the Tx line. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
ointeger* - *Selects the word number.
integer - The value of the specified symbol (word) on the Tx line.

Sets the source of the CAN data line. All channel waveforms can be used.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15Source of the data line.
:BUS<b>:CAN:TYPEset / query

Selects whether the CAN bus uses the CAN-High or CAN-Low line. Use CANH for differential probing or CANL for single-ended probing.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SignalTypeenumCANH | CANLSelects the CAN-High or CAN-Low line.

Sets the number of transmitted bits per second.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BitRatereal100 - 5,04E06Bit rate value to set.

Sets the position of the sample point within the bit in percent of the nominal bit time.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SamplePointreal10 - 90Position of the sample point within the bit, in percent of nominal bit time.

Returns the number of received frames.

integer - Total number of decoded frames.

Returns the state of the acknowledge field for the specified CAN frame.

enum - Returns the acknowledge state of the specified frame.

Returns the data words of the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Selects the bus number.
ninteger*Selects the frame (1...n).
string - Comma-separated list of decimal values of the data bytes.

Returns the end time of the specified CAN frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame (1...n).
real (s) - End time of the specified frame.

Returns the length of the identifier: 11 bits for CAN base frames, 29 bits for CAN extended frames.

enum - Returns the identifier length/state for the specified frame.

Returns the number of data bytes in the specified CAN frame. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger*Selects the frame (1...n).
integer - Number of words (bytes) in the specified frame.

Returns the position of the bit stuffing error in the specified frame, if available.

real (s) - Position of the bit stuffing error in the specified frame, if available.

Returns the state of the specified data byte.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Selects the bus number.
ninteger1Selects the frame (1...n).
ointeger1Selects the byte number (1...m).
enum - Returns the byte status.

Returns the decimal value of the specified byte.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Selects the bus number.
ninteger*Selects the frame (1...n).
ointeger*Selects the byte number (1...m).
integer - Decimal value of the specified byte.

Sets the source of the data line. All channel waveforms can be used.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourcediscrete1 - 4Source of the data line.

Sets the number of transmitted bits per second for the selected LIN bus. The suffix <b> selects bus 1 to 4.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BitRatereal100 - 5 Mbit/sBit rate of the LIN bus.

Defines the idle state of the LIN bus. The idle state is recessive and corresponds to a logic 1.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumIDLHigh | IDLLowSets the LIN bus idle-state polarity.

Selects the version of the LIN standard used in the DUT. The setting mainly determines the checksum version used during decoding.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StandardenumV1X | V2X | J2602 | AUTOLIN standard version to use.

Returns the number of received frames of the active LIN bus.

integer - Total number of decoded frames.

Returns the data bytes of the specified LIN frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4
ninteger*Selects the frame (1...n).
string - Comma-separated list of decimal values of the data bytes.

Returns the start time of the specified LIN frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger*Selects the frame (1...n).
returns

Returns the overall state of the specified LIN frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus index.
ninteger*Selects the frame (1...n).
enum - Overall state of the specified frame.

Returns the checksum value of the specified LIN frame.

returns - Returns the checksum value of the specified frame.

Returns the parity value for the selected LIN frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger1 - *Selects the frame (1...n).
real - Decimal value of the identifier parity value.

Returns the number of data bytes in the specified frame.

integer - The number of data bytes in the specified LIN frame.

Returns the state of the sync field for the specified LIN frame.

enum - Returns the sync field state for the specified frame.

Returns the value of the synchronization field for the specified LIN frame.

numeric - Decimal value of the synchronization field.

Returns the version of the LIN standard for the specified frame.

enum - Returns the LIN standard version for the specified frame.

Returns the state of the specified data byte.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4
ninteger1Selects the frame (1...n).
ointeger1Selects the byte number (1...o).
enum - State of the specified data byte.

Returns the decimal value of the specified byte. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number.
ninteger1Selects the frame (1...n).
ointeger1Selects the byte number (1...o).
integer - Decimal value of the specified byte.

Selects the protocol variant of the audio signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AudioVariantenumI2S | LJ | RJ | TDM | DSPProtocol variant of the audio signal.

Sets the bit order in the audio data words. Usually, the MSB is transmitted first.

NameTypeValuesDescription
bit order--

Sets the number of bits in a channel block for TDM audio signals (transmitter length). The setting is available only if BUS<b>:I2S:AVARiant is set to TDM.

NameTypeValuesDescription
channel lengthinteger8Number of bits in a channel block.

Sets the number of bits between the channel start and the start of the audio word. The setting is available only if BUS<b>:I2S:AVARiant is set to TDM or LJ.

NameTypeValuesDescription
channeloffsetinteger1Number of bits between the channel start and the start of the audio word.

Defines whether the left or the right channel is transmitted first in the frame. The setting is available for I2S standard, left- and right-justified audio signals.

NameTypeValuesDescription
channel orderenumLFIRst | RFIRstSelects whether the left channel or the right channel is first in the frame.

Sets the number of channels transmitted on the TDM audio line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ChannelCount--

Sets the clock edge at which the instrument samples the data line. Usually, the rising edge is used; the instrument can also analyze the converse setup.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ClockSlopeenumRISing | FALLingClock edge used for sampling the data line.

Selects the source of the clock line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ClockSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..15Source of the I2S clock line.

Sets the threshold for the clock line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdrealVThreshold level for the clock line.

Defines the interpretation of high and low signal states for the I2S data line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
data polarityenumACTHigh | ACTLowInterpretation of high and low signal states.

Selects the source of the data line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DataSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..15Source of the data line.

Sets the threshold for the indicated audio line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdrealVThreshold level for the indicated audio line.

Defines how the decoded bus, the bit lines of the channels, and the track waveforms are displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
display modeenumSEQuential | PARallel | STRack | PTRack | TRACk | SDSignalDisplay mode for the decoded bus, bit lines, and track waveforms.

Sets a delay of the channel blocks after the frame start (word select edge), shifting all channels. The offset is specified in bits.

NameTypeValuesDescription
FrameOffsetinteger0Delay of the channel blocks after the frame start.

Defines the number of bits in an audio data word (receiver length).

NameTypeValuesDescription
word lengthinteger1 bit - channel lengthNumber of bits in the audio data word.

For I²S left/right-justified signals, sets which word-select value corresponds to the left and right channels. For TDM signals, sets which edge of the frame synchronization pulse identifies the beginning of a frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WordSelectPolarityenumNORMal | INVertSelects the word-select polarity.

Selects the source of the word select line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WordSelectSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..15

Returns the number of decoded frames.

integer - Number of decoded frames.

Returns the state of the specified frame on the left audio channel.

enum - Returns the state of the specified frame on the left audio channel.

Returns the state of the specified I2S frame on the right or left audio channel. Query only.

enum - State of the specified frame: ERRor if an error occurred in the frame, OK if the frame is valid, or INSufficient if the frame is not completely contained in the acquisition and the acquired part is valid.

Returns the start time of the specified frame.

real - Start time of the specified frame. Range depends on sample rate, record length, and time base; increment depends on the time base.

Returns the state of the specified frame on the right audio channel.

enum - Frame state of the specified frame.

Sets the maximum inter-message gap time to infinity.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
MaximumInfiniteenumON | OFFEnables or disables infinite maximum inter-message gap time.

Sets the maximum inter message gap time.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus suffix selector.
maximumTimereal-Maximum inter message gap time.

Sets the polarity of the bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus suffix selecting bus 1 through 4.
polarityenumPOSitive | NEGativePolarity of the bus.

Sets whether the maximum MIL-STD response time is infinite. The command applies to bus numbers 1 through 4.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MaximumInfiniteenumON | OFFEnables or disables infinite maximum response time.

Sets the channel for the signal source for the MIL-STD-1553 analysis.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4Channel used as the signal source for MIL-STD-1553 analysis.

For a status word returns the value and if there are errors.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WordStateenumOK | INSufficient | PERRor | MERRor | TERRor | SERRorStatus word state or error condition.
enum - Returns the status word value and whether there are errors.

Returns the state of the message error bit of the specified status word.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
ninteger* - *Status word suffix.
enum - Bit state of the specified status word.

Returns the stop time of the specified word.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
nstring-Word number suffix.
returns - Stop time of the word of the specified word.

Returns the type of word of the specified word.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
ninteger* - *Word number suffix.
enum - Word type.

Sets the bit rate mode to high speed, low speed, or a user-defined mode. If USER mode is selected, the bit rate value can be set with BUS<b>:ARINc:BRValue.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BitRateModeenumHIGH | LOW | USERBit rate mode.

Sets the number of transmitted bits per second. If a value is set with this command, BUS<b>:ARINc:BRMode is automatically set to USER.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BitRateValuenumeric-Number of transmitted bits per second.

Sets the wire on which the bus signal is measured.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumALEG | BLEG | NORMal | INVerted

Sets the channel for the signal source.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4Channel used as the signal source.

Sets the low threshold level of the signal for bus analysis. The command applies to bus indices 1 through 4.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ThresholdLowreal-Low threshold level of the signal.

Sets the decoding data format for the specified ARINC 429 bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
standard decode format--Data format to use for ARINC 429 decoding.

Returns the number of decoded words for the specified ARINC 429 bus.

integer - Number of decoded words.

Returns the source/destination identifier (SDI) bits of the specified word.

returns - Returns the source/destination identifier (SDI) bits of the specified word.

Returns the sign/status matrix (SSM) bits of the specified word.

returns - Returns the SSM bits of the specified word.

Returns the overall state of the specified word.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 4Bus number suffix.
ninteger-Word index suffix.
enum - Overall state of the specified word.

Defines the logic channel assigned to the selected bit of the clocked parallel bus. Use the command for each bit of the bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DataSourceenumD0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15Logic channel assigned to the selected bus bit.
BUS:PARallel:Width 4
BUS:PARallel:DATA0:SOURce D8
BUS:PARallel:DATA1:SOURce D9
BUS:PARallel:DATA2:SOURce D10
BUS:PARallel:DATA3:SOURce D11

Sets the number of lines to be analyzed for the parallel clocked bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BusWidthinteger1 - 15 (clock only) or 14 (clock and CS)Number of lines to analyze for the parallel clocked bus.

Defines the logic channel assigned to the selected bit of the parallel bus. Use the command for each bit of the bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
minteger-Sets the bit number.
DataSourceenumD0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15
BUS:PARallel:Width 4
BUS:PARallel:DATA0:SOURce D8
BUS:PARallel:DATA1:SOURce D9
BUS:PARallel:DATA2:SOURce D10
BUS:PARallel:DATA3:SOURce D11

Sets the number of lines to be analyzed for the parallel bus. The bus is selected by suffix <b>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
<BusWidth>integer1 - 4Maximum number is the number of input channels.
BUS:PARallel:Width 4

Selects if the data is sampled on the rising or falling slope of the clock, or on both edges. The clock slope marks the beginning of a new bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ClockSlopeenumPOSitive | NEGative | EITHerSelects whether sampling occurs on the positive, negative, or both clock edges.

Selects the logic channel that is used as clock line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
ClockSourceenumD0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15

Enables or disables the chip select line for the selected parallel bus. The bus is selected by suffix <b> (1..2).

NameTypeValuesDescription
ChipSelectEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables the chip select line.

Selects the logic channel that is used as chip select line.

NameTypeValuesDescription
<b>integer1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
<ChipSelectSource>enumD0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15Logic channel used as chip select line.

Selects whether the chip select signal is high active or low active for the selected parallel bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
polarityenumPOSitive | NEGativeSets chip select polarity; POSitive means high active and NEGative means low active.

Returns the number of decoded frames for the selected parallel bus. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
integer - Total number of decoded frames.

Returns the number of decoded frames for the selected parallel bus.

integer - Total number of decoded frames.

Returns the overall state of the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
enum - Overall state of the specified frame.

Returns the start time of the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
real (s) - Start time of the specified frame.

Returns the overall state of the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
ninteger* - *Selects the frame.
enum - Overall state of the specified frame.

Returns the end time of the specified frame.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger1 - 2Selects the parallel bus.
ninteger*Selects the frame.
real (s) - End time of the specified frame.

Selects whether history control is enabled for the specified digital channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Digital channel index.

Accesses a particular history segment in memory to display it. The query returns the index of the segment that is shown.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CurrentAcquisitioninteger-(n-1) - nSegment index. Negative index count uses 0 for the newest segment and -1 to -(n-1) for older segments; positive index count uses 1 for the oldest segment and n for the newest segment.
integer - The index of the segment that is shown.

Enables the replay of all acquired segments. If set to OFF, the range of segments to be shown is defined using the history start and stop commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayAllenumON | OFFEnables or disables replay of all acquired segments.

Defines the first history segment in the range to be shown when replaying acquired segments. Used with history play-all range selection.

NameTypeValuesDescription
<StartAcquisition>integer1Segment index for the start of the history range.

Sets the speed of the history replay.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerSpeedenumSLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTOHistory replay speed.

If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.

NameTypeValuesDescription
replayenumON | OFFControls whether history segment replay repeats automatically.

Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StopAcquisitioninteger-Stop index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.

Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerStateenumRUN | STOPSelects whether history segment replay runs or stops.

Displays or hides the segment table on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TimeTableEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables the segment table display.

Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Select the acquisition with CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.

string - Comma-separated list of <Hour>, <Minute>, <Seconds>.

Returns the time differences to the newest acquisition of all history segments. The list starts with the oldest segment and the newest segment is last.

real (s) - List of time differences to the newest acquisition for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSRelative:ALL?

Returns the time difference of the selected history segment to the newest segment. To select a segment, use CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.

real - Time to newest acquisition.
CHAN:HIST:CURR -5
CHAN:HIST:TSR?
--> -1.138757760000E-02

Returns the absolute daytimes of all history segments.

string - Comma-separated list of hour, minute, and second values for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSABsolute:ALL?

Returns the dates of all history segments.

integer - Comma-separated list of year, month, and day values for all history segments.

Returns the date of the selected acquisition for the chosen digital channel history segment.

integer - Comma-separated list of year, month, and day values for the selected acquisition date.
DIGital<m>:HISTory:TSDate?

Sets the export path for history data export. The parameter is a string path.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ExportPathstring-String parameter specifying the export path.
EXPort:ATABle:NAME "/USB_FRONT/EXPORT/TIMES"

Saves the acquisition timestamps table to the file defined by the EXPort:ATABle:NAME command. The file contains timestamp values for the acquisition history.

EXPort:ATABle:SAVE

Returns the time difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Time in s.
CHANnel<m>:DATA:XINCrement?

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Waveform index suffix.
real (s) - Time of the first sample of the indicated waveform.
DIGital<m>:DATA:XORigin?

Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion when binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (V) - Voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform.

Returns the voltage value for binary value 0 of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion when binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (V) - Voltage value for binary value 0 of the indicated waveform.

Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real - Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.

Returns the current status of the indicated logic channel, regardless of trigger settings and even without any acquisition.

integer - Current state of the indicated logic channel.

Returns the current status of the indicated logic channel regardless of the trigger settings, and even without any acquisition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Selects the logic channel.
integer - Current state of the indicated logic channel.

Enables and displays the indicated logic channel, or disables it.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Logic channel number.
StateenumON | OFFTurns the indicated logic channel display on or off.

Tests whether the digital probe is connected and recognized by the instrument.

enum - Returns whether the digital probe is connected and recognized.

Selects the threshold voltage for various types of integrated circuits and applies it to the channel group to which the indicated logic channel belongs.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Number of the logic channel
ThresholdModeenumTTL | ECL | CMOS | MANualThreshold voltage mode for the indicated logic channel.

Defines the size of the hysteresis to avoid signal-state changes due to noise. The setting applies to the logic pod to which the indicated logic channel belongs.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Selects the logic channel.
hysteresisreal-Hysteresis value.

Sets all threshold and hysteresis values to the values of the first nibble (D0...D3).

NameTypeValuesDescription
ThresholdCouplingenumON | OFF

Sets the logical threshold for the nibble (D0...D3, D4...D7, D8...D11, and D12...D15) to which the indicated logic channel belongs.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdlevelrealVLogical threshold level for the indicated logic channel.

Sets the deskew value for the pod to which the specified logic channel belongs. The deskew value compensates delays caused by circuit specifics or different cable lengths; the instrument automatically aligns the skew between digital probe boxes and analog channel probe connectors.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Number of the logic channel.
deskewrealsDeskew value for the pod.

Defines a label for the indicated logic channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Number of the logic channel.
labelstring-Label for the indicated logic channel.

Sets the vertical position of the indicated digital logic channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Number of the logic channel.
positionrealDIVVertical position in divisions.
:DIGital<m>:SIZEset / query

Sets the vertical size of the indicated digital channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Number of the logic channel.
sizereal0.2 - 8Specifies the number of divisions per logic channel.

Displays or hides the label of the indicated logic channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Number of the logic channel.
StateenumON | OFFDisplays or hides the label.
DIGital4:LABel "Data"

Returns information on the waveform of the specified logic channel or pod. The header consists of XStart, XStop, record length, and number of values per sample interval.

string - Comma-separated header data for the waveform.

Returns the data of the specified logic channel/pod for transmission from the instrument to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATLAB, for example.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 15Selects the logic channel.
string - List of values according to the format settings.
DIG1:DATA?

Selects which range of samples will be returned by `DIGital<m>:DATA?`. As a query, it returns the number of data points in the selected range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PointSelectionenumDEFault | MAXimum | DMAXimumSets the range for data queries.
integer (Samples) - Number of data points in the selected range.

Enables or disables history control for the selected logic history source.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns history control on or off.

Accesses a particular history segment in memory to display it. The query returns the index of the segment that is shown.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CurrentAcquisitioninteger-(n-1) - nSegment index. Negative indices count from the newest segment as 0 to older segments -1, -(n-1); positive indices count from the oldest segment as 1 to the newest segment n.
integer - The index of the history segment that is shown.

Enables the replay of all acquired segments. If set to OFF, the range of segments to be shown is defined using the history start and stop commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayAllenumON | OFFEnables or disables replay of all acquired segments.

Sets the speed of the history replay.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerSpeedenumSLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTOSelects the history replay speed.

If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.

NameTypeValuesDescription
replayenumON | OFFEnables or disables automatic repeat of history segment replay.

Sets the index of the oldest history segment to be displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StartAcquisitioninteger-Start index. Positive or negative indices are allowed; see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.

Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StopAcquisitioninteger-Stop index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.

Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerStateenumRUN | STOPControls whether history segment replay is running or stopped.

Displays or hides the segment table on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TimeTableEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables the segment table display.

Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Use CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent to select the segment.

string - Comma-separated list containing <Hour>, <Minute>, <Seconds>.

Returns the time differences to the newest acquisition of all history segments for the selected logic channel. The list starts with the oldest segment and the newest segment is last.

real - List of time differences to the newest acquisition for all history segments.
LOGic<p>:HISTory:TSRelative:ALL?

Returns the time difference of the selected history segment to the newest segment. Select the segment with `CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent`.

real - Time to newest acquisition for the selected history segment.
CHAN:HIST:CURR -5
CHAN:HIST:TSR?
--> -1.138757760000E-02

Returns the absolute daytimes of all history segments. Query only.

string - Comma-separated list of hour, minute, and second values for all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSABsolute:ALL?
--> 14,59,4.558154343680E+01,14,59,4.559051036480E+01, 14,59,4.559947728960E+01,...

Returns the dates of all history segments.

integer - Comma-separated list of year, month, and day values for all history segments.

Returns the date of the selected acquisition (CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent).

integer - Comma-separated list of year, month, and day values.

Sets the export path for history data export for the selected logic pod. The parameter is a string export path.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ExportPathstring-String parameter for the export path.
LOGic<p>:HISTory:EXPort:NAME <ExportPath>
LOGic<p>:HISTory:EXPort:NAME "/USB_FRONT/EXPORT/TIMES"

Saves the logic history acquisition timestamps table to the file defined by the EXPort:ATABle:NAME command.

EXPort:ATABle:SAVE

Returns the time difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Time increment of the indicated waveform in seconds.
CHANnel<m>:DATA:XINCrement?
CHANnel<m>:DATA:ENVelope:XINCrement?
CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA:XINCrement?
MASK:DATA:XINCrement?
LOGic<p>:DATA:XINCrement?
DIGital<m>:DATA:XINCrement?
REFCurve<m>:DATA:XINCrement?

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated logic waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion when binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Returns the X origin time in seconds.
LOGic<p>:DATA:XORigin?

Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (s) - Time of the first sample of the indicated waveform, in seconds.

Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

real (V) - Voltage per bit of the indicated waveform, in V.

Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform. The command is relevant for data conversion if binary data format is defined (FORM UINT, 8|16|32).

integer - Vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.

Checks whether the logic probe is connected for the selected logic pod.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pinteger1 - 2Selects the logic pod.
enum - Indicates probe connection state: 1 = connected, 0 = not connected.

Returns the current status of the indicated logic pod regardless of trigger settings, and even without any acquisition.

integer - Current state of the indicated logic pod.

Returns the current status of the indicated logic pod, regardless of trigger settings and even without any acquisition.

enum - Returns the current state of the indicated logic pod as a logic signal status.
:LOGic<p>:STATeset / query

Switches the logic pod on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pinteger1 - 2Selects the logic pod.
:LOGic<p>:TYPEset / query

Selects the method used to reduce captured logic-channel data to a waveform with a lower sample rate.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DecimationModeenumSAMPle | PDETectDecimation mode used for logic-channel waveform reduction.

Returns header information for the waveform of the specified logic channel or pod. The header contains XStart, XStop, record length, and the number of values per sample interval.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pinteger1 - 2Selects the logic pod.
string - Comma-separated header data for the waveform: XStart, XStop, record length in samples, and number of values per sample interval.
LOGic1:DATA:HEADer?

Returns the data of the specified logic channel or pod for transmission to the controlling computer. The waveform data can be used in MATLAB, for example.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pinteger1 - 2Selects the logic pod.
minteger0 - 15Selects the logic channel.
string - List of values according to the format settings.
DIG1:DATA?

Selects the range of samples returned by the corresponding data query. As a query, it returns the number of returned samples for the selected range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PointSelectionenumDEFault | MAXimum | DMAXimumSets the range for data queries.
integer (Samples) - Number of data points in the selected range.

Sets the export path for history data export. The parameter is a string export path.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ExportPathstring-String parameter.
EXPort:ATABle:NAME "/USB_FRONT/EXPORT/TIMES"

Saves the exported history data for the selected waveform or bus plot. The slice lists this command as usage without parameters.

Sets the amplitude mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AmplitudeModeenumCONStant | PROFil

Sets the number of different points that you can define for the amplitude profile.

NameTypeValuesDescription
numberOfPointsinteger2 - 16Number of different points that can be defined for the amplitude profile.

Sets the frequency of the specified point of the amplitude profile.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 16Point index in the amplitude profile.
frequency--Frequency of the specified profile point.
:BPLot:AUToscaleset / query

Sets the start and stop frequencies for the Bode plot automatically.

:BPLot:ENABleset / query

Enables the Bode plot diagram.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlotEnableenumON | OFF

Returns the data of the frequency waveform.

returns - The data of the frequency waveform.

Sets the start frequency of the sweep for the Bode plot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StartFrequencyreal10 - 25e6Start frequency of the sweep for the Bode plot.

Sets the stop frequency of the sweep for the Bode plot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stop frequencyreal10 - 25e6Stop frequency of the sweep for the Bode plot.

Selects the channel for the input signal of the DUT.

NameTypeValuesDescription
InputSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4Channel used as the input signal source for the DUT.

Sets a time delay that the system waits before measuring the next point of the Bode plot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MeasDelayreal0 - 10.0Time delay before the next Bode plot measurement point is taken.

Enables the display of the measurement points in the bode plot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PointDisplayenumON | OFFEnables or disables display of the measurement points in the bode plot.

Selects the channel for the output signal of the DUT.

NameTypeValuesDescription
OutputSourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4Selects the channel for the output signal of the DUT.

Sets the number of points per decade that are measured.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pointsPerDecadeinteger10 - 500Number of points per decade to measure.
:BPLot:REPeatset / query

Repeats the measurement using the same parameters.

NameTypeValuesDescription
RepeatedMeasurementenumON | OFFEnables or disables repeating the measurement.
:BPLot:STATeset / query

Starts the Bode plot measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlotStateenumRUN | STOPState to start or stop the Bode plot measurement.

Returns the data of the gain waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
GainData--
returns - Returns the data of the gain waveform.

Enables the gain waveform for the Bode plot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
EnableenumON | OFFTurns the gain waveform on or off.

Sets the vertical position of the gain waveform in divisions.

NameTypeValuesDescription
waveform positionreal-20.0 - 20.0Vertical position of the gain waveform in divisions.

Sets the vertical scale for the gain waveform in the Bode plot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
waveformscalereal0.1 - 20.0Vertical scale for the gain waveform.

Enables the amplitude waveform for the Bode plot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableenumON | OFFTurns the amplitude waveform on or off.

Sets the vertical position of the amplitude waveform in divisions.

NameTypeValuesDescription
waveformPositionreal-20.0 - 20.0Vertical position of the amplitude waveform in divisions.

Returns the data of the phase waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PhaseData--
returns - Returns the data of the phase waveform.

Enables the phase waveform for the Bode plot.

enum - Returns the phase waveform enable state.

Sets the vertical position of the phase waveform in divisions.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WaveformPositionreal-20.0 - 20.0Vertical position of the phase waveform in divisions.
returns

Sets the vertical scale for the phase waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WaveformScalereal0.1 - 45.0Vertical scale for the phase waveform in divisions.

Sets the vertical scale for the amplitude waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
waveformScalereal0.1 - 2.0Vertical scale for the amplitude waveform.

Returns the delta value of the gain between the two markers.

returns - Returns the delta value of the gain between the two markers.

Returns the gain for the specified marker.

real - Returns the gain for the specified marker.

Returns the phase value for the specified marker.

real - The phase value for the specified marker.

Resets marker m to its initial positions. This is helpful if the markers have disappeared from the display or need to be moved a larger distance.

Sets the lower and upper reference levels for rise and fall time measurements, and the middle reference level for phase and delay measurements. The levels are defined as percentages of the high signal level and the setting is valid for all measurement places.

NameTypeValuesDescription
RelativeModeenumTEN | TWENty | FIVE | USERSelects the relative reference level scheme for measurements.

Sets the lower reference level for rise and fall time measurements, and for cursor and automatic measurements, when REFLevel:RELative:MODE is USER. The level is defined as a percentage of the high signal level and is valid for all measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
LowerLevelreal%Lower reference level as a percentage of the high signal level.

Sets the middle reference level used for phase and delay measurements when REFLevel:RELative:MODE is USER. The level is specified as a percentage of the high signal level and is valid for all measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MiddleLevelreal%Middle reference level as a percentage of the high signal level.

Sets the upper reference level for rise and fall time measurements, including cursor and automatic measurements, when REFLevel:RELative:MODE is set to USER. The level is defined as a percentage of the high signal level and applies to all measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
UpperLevelreal%Upper reference level as a percentage of the high signal level.

:DEVice:MODEset / query

Sets the operation mode or application.

NameTypeValuesDescription
OperationalModeenumYT | ZOOM | XY | QMEas | UPDate | AUToset | MASKtest | FFTSelects the operation mode or application.

:DVM<m>:ENABleset / query

Enables and disables all configured meter measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
VoltmeterEnableenumON | OFF

Returns the current value of the selected meter measurement.

real - Current value of the selected DVM meter measurement.
:DVM<m>:SOURceset / query

Selects an analog channel as the source of the selected meter measurement. The suffix <m> sets the meter measurement number from 1 to 4.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SourceenumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4Analog channel used as the source for the selected meter measurement.
:DVM<m>:TYPEset / query

Sets the measurement type for the indicated DVM measurement. Set OFF to disable the measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MeasurementTypeenumDC | ACDCrms | ACRMs | OFFSelects the DVM measurement type.

Returns the result value and the status of the result. The status is returned as the decimal representation of a 4-bit register value indicating validity, availability, clipping, and missing period.

numeric - Current measured value and decimal status value.
DVM:SOUR CH1
DVM:TYPE MEAN
DVM:RES:STAT?
<-- 4.968E-01,5

:FORMat[:DATA]set / query

Defines the data format used for waveform data export and related data queries. The format applies to CHANnel<m>:DATA?, CHANnel<m>:DATA:ENVelope?, CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA?, and REFCurve<m>:DATA?.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DataFormatenumASCii | REAL | UINTegerSelects the waveform data export format.
Accuracyinteger0 - 32Length of a data value in bits; 0 for ASCII, 32 for REAL, and 8/16/32 for UINTeger.
:FORMat:BORDerset / query

Defines the byte order for binary data export when the data format is REAL or UINT,16/32.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ByteOrderenumMSBFirst | LSBFirstSelects the byte order for binary data export.
FORM ASC
FORM?
FORM UINT,16

:HCOPy:CWINdowset / query

If ON, open dialog boxes and menus are closed before the screenshot is saved so the waveforms and results remain visible on the screenshot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CloseWindowenumON | OFFControls whether open dialog boxes and menus are closed before saving the screenshot.

Returns the data of the image file. The file format is defined using HCOPy:LANGuage (BMP | PNG).

block - The screenshot image data.
:HCOPy:FORMatset / query

Defines the format of the screenshot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumBMP | PNGFormat of the screenshot.
:HCOPy:LANGuageset / query

Defines the format of the screenshot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
FormatenumBMP | PNGScreenshot file format.

Saves a screenshot to the specified file. Before starting, make sure the storage path is defined by MMEMory:CDIRectory and the file name is defined by MMEMory:NAME.

Defines the color mode for screenshots.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ColorSchemeenumCOLor | GRAYscale | INVertedSelects the screenshot color scheme.

Returns the number of horizontal pixels of the oscilloscope screen.

numeric - Number of horizontal pixels of the oscilloscope screen.

Returns the number of vertical pixels of the oscilloscope screen.

numeric - Numeric value for the vertical screen size (Ysize).

:MMEMory:NAMEset / query

Defines the file name used to store an image of the display with HCOPy[:IMMediate].

NameTypeValuesDescription
file_namestring-File name to store the screenshot image.
MMEMory:NAME <file_name>

Returns the storage devices available on the R&S RTA4000.

string - List of available drive strings, such as "/INT" and "/USB_FRONT".

Creates a new directory with the specified name.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DirectoryNamestring-Name of the directory to create.
:MMEMory:MSISset / query

Changes the default storage location (drive).

NameTypeValuesDescription
Driveenum/INT | /USB_FRONTSelects the default storage drive.
MMEM:MSIS '/USB_FRONT'

Specifies the current directory for file access. Before using the command, create the directory with MMEMory:MDIRectory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DirectoryNamestring-String parameter to specify the directory, including the storage device.
MMEM:CDIR "/USB_FRONT/DATA"

Returns the subdirectories of the specified directory. The result corresponds to the number of strings returned by the MMEMory:DCATalog:LENgth? command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PathNamestring-Directory path to list.
string - Returns the subdirectories of the specified directory.

Deletes the specified directory. All subdirectories and files in that directory are also deleted; deleting the current directory or a superior directory causes an execution error.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DirectoryNamestring-Absolute path or a path relative to the current directory.
MMEM:RDIR "/INT/TEST"

Returns the number of directories in the specified directory. The result corresponds to the number of strings returned by the :MMEMory:DCATalog? command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PathNamestring-Specifies the directory.
integer - Number of directories.
MMEMory:DCATalog?

Returns the number of files in the specified directory. The result corresponds to the number of files returned by the MMEMory:CATalog? command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PathNamestring-Directory to be queried, absolute or relative path
integer - Number of files.

Returns a list of files contained in the specified directory. The result corresponds to the number of files returned by the :MMEMory:CATalog:LENGth? command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PathNamestring-Specifies the directory. A filter can be used to list only files of a given file type.
FormatoptenumALL | WTIMeSelects the result format: ALL returns extended file, date, time, and attributes; WTIMe returns file, date, and time.
string - A comma-separated list of file entries in the directory, preceded by the used and free memory values.
MMEM:CAT? "/USB_FRONT/DATA/*.*"
MMEM:CAT? "*.TXT"
:MMEMory:COPYset / query

Copies data to another directory on the same or different storage device. The file name can be changed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
FileSourcestring-Name and path of the file to be copied.
FileDestinationstring-Name and path of the new file. If the file already exists, it is overwritten without notice.
MMEM:COPY "/INT/SETTINGS/SET001.SET", "/USB_FRONT/SETTINGS/TESTSET1.SET"
:MMEMory:DELeteset / query

Removes a file from the specified directory. If the path is omitted, the file is deleted in the current directory; filters are not allowed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
FileSourcestring-File name and path of the file to be removed.
:MMEMory:MOVEset / query

Moves an existing file to a new location.

NameTypeValuesDescription
FileSourcestring-Path and name of the file to be moved
FileDestinationstring-Path and name of the new file
MMEM:MOVE "/INT/SETTINGS/SET001.SET",
"/USB_FRONT/SETTINGS/SET001.SET"
:MMEMory:DATAset / query

Writes data to the specified file in the current directory, or reads the data. The file name is given as a string and the data is transferred as 488.2 block data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
FileNamestring-File name.
Datablock-488.2 block data.
MMEM:DATA "abc.txt", #216This is the file
MMEM:DATA? "abc.txt"

Loads the device settings from the specified file in the current directory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StateNumberinteger1 - 1State number to load.
FileNamestring-File name, with or without file extension.

Saves the current device settings to the specified file in the current directory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StateNumberinteger1 - 1State number to store.
FileNamestring-File name, with or without file extension.
MMEM:STOR:STAT 1,"MORNING.SET"

:CALibrationset / query

Starts the self-alignment process. The query form returns information on the self-alignment state; return values other than 0 indicate an error.

numeric - Returns the self-alignment status indicator. Return values other than 0 indicate an error.

Returns the overall state of the self-alignment. The query is query-only and returns one of the self-alignment state keywords.

enum - Overall self-alignment state.

Sends firmware update file data to the instrument's internal RAM. The command takes the byte offset, a CRC-16-CCITT checksum for the raw binary data, and the data block itself.

NameTypeValuesDescription
OffsetintegerbyteSpecifies the byte offset of the block data in the file.
Checksuminteger-CRC-16-CCITT type checksum calculated for the raw binary data in blockdata.
Datablock-Block data composed of a header #nm containing the length of the data followed by raw binary data.

Opens a data transfer for the firmware update file and checks for errors.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TransferItemenumFIRMwareFirmware update transfer item.
DIAGnostic:UPDate:TRANsfer:OPEN <TransferItem>

:POWer:ATYPeset / query

Sets the type of power analysis measurement.

:POWer:ENABleset / query

Enables or disables power analysis measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns power analysis measurement on or off.

Displays or hides the result table. The command is available for harmonic and spectrum power measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
visibleenumON | OFFControls whether the result table is shown or hidden.

Starts the automatic deskew procedure to align the waveforms of all visible channels. It is necessary to deskew when a current and a voltage probe are used in the measurement.

Sets a description that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DescriptionStringstring-Description text for the report title page.

Sets a device under test (DUT) value that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DeviceStringstring-Device under test value to display on the report title page.

Sets the directory for the output folder, where the reports are stored.

NameTypeValuesDescription
OutputFolderPathstring-Directory path for the report output folder.

Sets a site value that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SiteStringstring-Site value to be shown at the title page of the report.

Sets a temperature value that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Temperaturestring-Temperature value to be shown on the report title page.

Starts the consumption measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFStarts or stops the consumption measurement.

Queries the apparent power, the magnitude of the vector sum of real and reactive power.

real - The apparent power, the magnitude of the vector sum of real and reactive power.

Sets a user value that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
UserStringstring-User string to display on the report title page.

Queries the duration of the measurement. The result is displayed in seconds.

returns (s) - Duration of the measurement, displayed in seconds.

Queries the reactive power, the power flow that is temporarily stored in a system because of the inductive and capacitive elements.

returns - <ReactivePower>

Sets the start time for the corresponding gate in the dynamic on resistance measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 2Gate index.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the efficiency. This query is query only and supports the STDDev statistic selection in the efficiency result set.

real - Returns the waveform count associated with the displayed efficiency results.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. The listed statistic selectors are current measurement result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

NameTypeValuesDescription
statisticenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result to return.
real - The corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. The statistic qualifier selects current, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or waveform count results.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result to return.
real - The corresponding statistic result for the selected input real power statistic.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. The available result selectors are current measurement result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

real - The corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
statisticenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result to return for the input real power.
real - Returns the selected waveform count/statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. Query only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenum[:ACTual] | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects the statistic result to return: current measurement result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or number of waveforms used.
real - The corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeoptenum[:ACTual] | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result to return: current measurement result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or waveform count.
<WaveformCount> - The corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. The available statistic selector includes current result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

real - The corresponding statistic result for the output real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. The query can select the current measurement result or long-term statistics such as average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or waveform count.

NameTypeValuesDescription
resultenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which output real power statistic is returned.
real - The corresponding statistic result for the selected output real power statistic.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power.

real - Current measurement result, or the selected statistic result when using one of the documented suffixes for the output real power command.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. The available result selectors are current measurement result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

NameTypeValuesDescription
result selectoroptenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result to return.
null - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power.

Selects the frequency of the input signal if POWer:HARMonics:STANdard is set to ENA/ENB/ENC/END.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ENFrequencyenumAUTO | F50 | F60Selects the input signal frequency for the harmonics measurement standard ENA/ENB/ENC/END.

Selects the frequency of the input signal when POWer:HARMonics:STANdard is set to MIL.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MILFrequencyenumF60 | F400Input signal frequency used when the standard is set to MIL.

Queries the frequency of the n-th harmonic.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 40Suffix selecting the harmonic number.
real - The frequency of the n-th harmonic.

Queries the limit for the level of the n-th harmonic.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 40Harmonic index.
returns - Returns the level limit for the n-th harmonic.

Queries the level of the n-th harmonic.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 40Selects the harmonic number to query.
real - Returns the level of the n-th harmonic.

Queries the maximum level of the n-th harmonic.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 40Suffix identifying the harmonic number.
returns - Returns the maximum level of the n-th harmonic.

Queries the average level of the n-th harmonic.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 40Suffix selecting the harmonic number.
returns - Average level of the n-th harmonic.

Queries the minimum level of the n-th harmonic.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 40Suffix identifying the harmonic result to query.
returns

Resets the count of the measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 40Suffix index selecting the harmonic result to reset.

Queries whether the value of the n-th harmonic is within the limit for the current measurement.

enum - Returns whether the n-th harmonic value is within the limit.

Queries the number of waveforms for which the limit value of at least one harmonic was violated.

integer - The number of waveforms for which the limit value of at least one harmonic was violated.

Sets a standard for the current harmonic measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
standardenum-Standard for the current harmonic measurement.

Sets the modulation type.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ModulationTypeenumPERiod | FREQuency | DCYCle | PWIDth | UPERiod | UFRequency | UDCYcle | UPWidth | BPERiod | BFRequency | BDCYcle | BPWidthSelects the modulation type.

Returns the standard deviation of the LPeak result. The command is query only and returns the actual value.

real - Actual value of the LPeak standard deviation.

Returns the mean result for the modulation analysis measurement. The manual groups it with the other MEAN result queries and indicates it is query-only.

returns - Returns the actual value of the MEAN result.

Sets the lower level for bipolar sources, which determines the crossing points on negative pulses.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ThresholdLevelrealVLower threshold level.

Sets the threshold for unipolar sources, or the upper level for bipolar sources. The signal is measured at the crossing points of the signal with the threshold.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ThresholdLevelrealVThreshold level for unipolar sources or upper level for bipolar sources.

Returns the positive peak value of the long-term measurement results for the Mean statistic. This is a query-only command.

numeric - <WaveformCount>

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. Query only.

numeric - The waveform count result for the selected statistic result.

Returns the number of waveforms used for the displayed Mean statistic results. Query only.

integer - The number of waveforms used for the displayed results.

Returns the average statistic result for RMS. The query is query-only and returns a waveform count value.

integer - Waveform count corresponding to the average RMS statistic result.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for RMS. The optional statistic selector can be ACTual, AVG, NPEak, PPEak, STDDev, or WFMCount.

integer - Waveform count value returned for the selected RMS statistic result.

Returns the positive peak value statistic for the RMS result. It is a query-only command and the corresponding statistic result is selected by the RMS subtree.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for RMS.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. Query only.

real - Current measurement result or one of the long-term statistic results for the standard deviation, depending on the selected statistic node.

Returns the waveform count statistic result for RMS. The manual lists it as a query-only statistic under power modulation results.

integer - Number of waveforms used for the displayed results.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for RMS. The optional suffix selects the current measurement result or one of the long-term statistic results.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ACTualoptenumACTualSelects the current measurement result.
real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for RMS.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. The slice lists selectable statistic-result forms such as current result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation; the page slice states the return value as <WaveformCount>.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. Query only.

real - Current measurement result or the selected long-term statistic result for standard deviation.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. The query supports selecting the current result or long-term statistics such as average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or waveform count.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result to return.
real - The corresponding statistic result for the selected standard-deviation statistic.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. The query can retrieve the current measurement result or long-term statistics via the optional node in the command form.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ACTualoptenumACTualSelects the current measurement result.
integer - The number of waveforms used for the displayed results.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ACTualopt--Current measurement result.
real - The corresponding standard deviation statistic result.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+" for the selected long-term result mode. Query only.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+".

Returns the number of waveforms used for the displayed long-term result for the Vp+ statistic.

integer - The waveform count used for the displayed results.

Selects the turn on or the turn off measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MeasureTypeenum-Turn on/off measurement type.

Queries the turn on/turn off time. The measurement type is selected with :POWer:ONOFf:MEASurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 3Result index suffix.
real - Turn on/turn off time value for the selected result.

Executes the power quality analysis. The manual lists it under the Quality section of the power analysis commands.

Queries the average power factor result. Use after the corresponding power quality measurement has been executed.

real - Returns the average power factor result.

Queries the negative peak value for the power phase result. The slice lists this command under Power analysis quality results and provides no additional syntax details.

returns - Negative peak value for POWer:QUALity:RESult:POWer:PHASe.

Returns the present current crest factor result. The optional actual form is documented in the index list for this power analysis result command.

real - Present current crest factor measurement result.

No documentation for :POWer:QUALity:RESult:CURRent:FREQuency:WFMCount? appears on the provided page slice; only the command listing is shown in the table of contents. It is a query command in the power quality results group.

Returns the present current RMS power-quality result. The optional :ACTual node is shown in the command list for this query family.

real - Present current RMS power-quality result.

Returns the peak apparent power value from the power quality measurement results. The command belongs to the power analysis results group.

real - Peak apparent power result.

Returns the peak power-phase result from the power quality measurement. The command is part of the power analysis results tree.

real - Peak value of the power phase result.

Returns the standard deviation of the reactive power result in the power quality measurement. The command is part of the power analysis results subtree.

real - Standard deviation of the reactive power result.

Returns the number of waveforms used for the reactive power result. This is a query-only result under the Power quality measurement results tree.

integer - Number of waveforms used for the reactive power result.

Returns the peak-to-peak crest factor result for voltage in the power quality measurement. The command is part of the power analysis results tree.

real - Peak-to-peak crest factor result for voltage.

Returns the WFMCount result for the voltage frequency power-quality measurement. The manual slice lists this query in the power analysis results group, but provides no further return-format details on this page.

returns

Returns the N peak value of the voltage RMS power quality result. The command is documented in the power analysis command group.

real - Returns the N peak value of the voltage RMS result.

Returns the number of waveform counts for the RMS voltage power-quality result. The command is part of the power analysis commands for option R&S RTA-K31.

integer - Number of waveform counts used for the RMS voltage result.

Returns the actual RMS voltage result of the power quality measurement series. The optional ACTual node is part of the query syntax.

real - Actual RMS voltage result of the specified measurement series.

Executes the ripple measurement. The manual lists it under Ripple and does not document any parameters or return value on this page slice.

Adds a ripple report entry. The slice lists the command under the Ripple section, but provides no syntax details or parameter description for this command on the shown page.

Returns the average ripple frequency result. Query only.

real - Measurement result for the average ripple frequency. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the negative peak value of the ripple frequency measurement. Query only.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the positive peak value of the ripple frequency result. Query only.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the standard deviation of the ripple frequency measurement result. Query only.

real - Standard deviation of the ripple frequency measurement result.

Returns the instantaneous frequency result of the specified ripple measurement. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the average value of the positive peak result for the power ripple measurement. Query only.

real - The average positive peak measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the instantaneous ripple low-peak negative-peak result of the specified measurement. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the positive peak value of the ripple measurement result. Query only.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the standard deviation of the peak low-frequency ripple result. Query only.

real - The standard deviation of the specified ripple measurement result.

Returns the number of waveforms used for the ripple measurement's lowest peak result. Query only.

integer - Number of waveforms used for the measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the instantaneous result of the ripple low-peak measurement. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the average value of the mean ripple measurement result. Query only.

real - Average value of the mean ripple measurement result.

Returns the negative peak value of the mean ripple result measurement. Query only.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the positive peak value of the mean ripple result. Query only.

returns - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the standard deviation of the mean ripple measurement result. Query only.

real - Standard deviation of the ripple mean result measurement.

Returns the number of waveforms used for the ripple mean result. Query only.

integer - Number of waveforms used for the mean ripple measurement result.

Returns the instantaneous result of the specified ripple measurement. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the average result of the specified ripple negative duty cycle measurement. Query only.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the negative peak value of the ripple nonduty-cycle measurement result.

real - The negative peak measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the positive peak value of the negative duty cycle ripple result. Query only.

real - Measurement result; if no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the standard deviation of the negative duty cycle ripple result. Query only.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the number of waveforms used to calculate the instantaneous ripple result for the specified measurement.

integer - Number of waveforms used to calculate the instantaneous ripple result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the instantaneous result of the specified ripple negative duty cycle measurement.

real - Measurement result. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.

Returns the average ripple result for duty cycle. The command is one of the ripple measurement result queries.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the duty cycle average measurement.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the frequency. NPEak returns the negative peak value of the long-term measurement results.

real - The corresponding statistic result for the frequency, specifically the negative peak value of the long-term measurement results.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the current measurement result, average of the long-term measurement results, negative peak value, positive peak value, standard deviation, or waveform count, depending on the selected statistic. The surrounding list shows this family under power ripple result commands.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the current measurement result, average of the long-term measurement results, negative peak value, positive peak value, standard deviation, or waveform count, depending on the selected statistic.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period duty cycle. The actual result is the current measurement result.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period duty cycle.

Returns the waveform count statistic for the ripple result duty cycle measurement. The command is part of the power analysis ripple result statistics set.

integer - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the duty cycle waveform count.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the periodic duty-cycle measurement. The [:ACTual] form returns the current measurement result.

real - The corresponding statistic result for the periodic duty-cycle measurement. [:ACTual] returns the current measurement result.

Returns the negative peak value of the long-term measurement results for the ripple result peak statistic.

real - Negative peak value of the long-term measurement results.

Returns the positive peak statistic result for the ripple measurement. This is one of the ripple result queries for the PEAK group.

real - The corresponding statistic result for the positive peak value of the long-term measurement results.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the peak measurement standard deviation. The actual, average, negative peak, positive peak, and waveform-count variants are documented in the surrounding command set.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the peak measurement standard deviation.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the peak value. [:ACTual] returns the current measurement result.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the peak value. [:ACTual] returns the current measurement result.

Returns the average statistic result for the ripple period measurement.

real - Returns the average of the long-term measurement results for the ripple period.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period. The related forms in this section support current measurement result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count for the same measurement family.

real - Corresponding statistic result for the period measurement.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period. The command selects the long-term statistic variant of the period measurement result.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period. The query is part of the ripple measurement result statistics.

returns - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period.

Returns the waveform count for the period result statistic. The page slice documents it as part of the power ripple result queries, but gives no additional specifics beyond the command name and grouping.

integer - Waveform count for the period result statistic.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period. The optional [:ACTual] form returns the current measurement result.

real - The period statistic result; [:ACTual] returns the current measurement result.

Returns the average of the long-term measurement results for the corresponding statistic result.

real - Returns the average of the long-term measurement results for the corresponding statistic result.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the long-term measurement result type NPEak. This command is part of the power ripple result statistics queries.

real - Corresponding statistic result for NPEak.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the ripple result standard deviation peak. The manual slice does not provide any additional details for this specific query.

returns - Corresponding statistic result for the ripple result standard deviation peak.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation measurement. The actual result form returns the current measurement result; the listed statistic variants apply to long-term measurement results.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation measurement.

Returns the waveform count for the standard deviation ripple result. The slice documents this as one of the statistical result queries under POWer:RIPPle:RESult:STDDev.

integer - Waveform count for the corresponding standard deviation result.

Returns the standard deviation statistic result for the ripple measurement. The optional [:ACTual] form returns the current measurement result.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the upstream peak measurement. The listed variants for this result family return current, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or waveform-count statistics.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the upstream peak measurement. For the result family, the variant determines whether the current measurement result, average of the long-term measurement results, negative peak value, positive peak value, standard deviation, or waveform count is returned.

Returns the current measurement result for the upper peak statistic of the ripple measurement. The page slice lists this command among the ripple result queries, but does not provide any additional parameter syntax here.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the upper peak measurement.

Returns the positive peak statistic result for the ripple measurement upper-edge result. The slice groups this query with the other power ripple result statistic queries.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the upper-edge positive peak value.

Returns the upper peak standard deviation ripple result.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the upper peak standard deviation.

Returns the waveform count for the upper peak statistic of the ripple measurement result.

integer - Returns the waveform count for the upper peak statistic of the ripple measurement result.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vpp". The optional [:ACTual] form returns the current measurement result; other forms return average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or waveform count statistics.

real - The selected statistic result for "Vpp"; [:ACTual] returns the current measurement result, AVG the average, NPEak the negative peak, PPEak the positive peak, STDDev the standard deviation, and WFMCount the number of waveforms used for the displayed results.

Selects the displayed result source for slew rate analysis. The command is query only in this manual slice's context list, but no separate syntax or return details for this exact mnemonic are provided on the page.

Starts at the Slew rate section entry for this command. The page slice does not include the syntax or a functional description for the command itself.

Executes the slew-rate measurement. The manual lists it in the Slew rate command group, but this page slice does not provide syntax details or parameters.

Adds a result entry to the slew rate report list. This command is part of the power analysis slew rate functions.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Lp+" in the slew-rate analysis. Query only.

real - The corresponding statistic result for "Lp+".

Returns the standard deviation of the long-term measurement results for the slew-rate result "Lp+".

real - Standard deviation of the long-term measurement results for the displayed slew-rate result "Lp+".

Returns the number of waveforms used for the displayed long-term slew-rate peak results. Query only.

integer - The waveform count used for the displayed results.

Returns the upper peak result for the power slew rate measurement. The command belongs to the power analysis remote control commands.

real - Upper peak result of the power slew rate measurement.

Returns the upper peak result of the power slew rate measurement. This command is a query and yields the selected result statistic for the UPEak item.

real - Returns the upper peak result of the power slew rate measurement.

Returns the standard deviation result of the power slew rate upper-peak measurement. This is a query form of the result command.

real - Returns the standard deviation of the UPEak result.

Returns the waveform count for the upper-peak power slew-rate result. This is a query command for the power analysis option.

integer - Returns the waveform count for the upper-peak result.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+". The optional qualifier selects the current measurement result or one of the long-term statistics.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which measurement result is returned.
real - Returns the selected waveform count/result for the slew rate upper peak statistic.

Returns the number of points in the safe operating area definition list.

integer - The number of points.

Inserts a point with the selected insert index in the list of the safe operating area mask definition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
insert indexinteger-Index at which to insert the point in the safe operating area mask definition list.

Sets the maximum current for the indicated mask point. The minimum current is set to 0.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Index of the mask point.
Currentreal-Imax value.

Sets the maximum current for the corresponding point.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Index of the mask point.
minimumcurrentreal-Maximum current for the corresponding point.

Sets the minimum current for the corresponding mask point. The related LINear and LOGarithmic point commands use the same point index suffix <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
MaximumCurrentreal-Maximum current for the corresponding point.

Returns the number of logarithmic SOA points. The value is used with the logarithmic SOA point list.

integer - Returns the number of logarithmic SOA points.

Sets the current value of point m in the logarithmic SOA sequence. The corresponding minimum and maximum current commands are documented separately.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Point index in the logarithmic SOA sequence.
currentreal-Current value for point m.

Returns whether the current acquisition result passed the SOA check.

boolean - Boolean indicating whether the current acquisition result passed.

Returns the number of acquisition points in the SOA result acquisition data. This is a query command and provides the point count of the acquisition result.

integer - Number of acquisition points in the SOA result acquisition data.

Returns the total frame rate result for the SOA measurement. The value is reported as a query result under the total results subtree.

real - Total SOA result frame rate.

Returns the number of total passed results for the SOA measurement. This is a query command and does not take parameters.

integer - The total number of passed results.

Returns the state of the total SOA result display or result processing state. The page slice only lists the command in the index and does not provide further syntax details.

enum - Returns the total SOA result state.

Sets the tolerance used for total SOA results. The command is documented alongside related SOA result commands, but this slice does not provide a syntax line or value range.

Returns the header line of the current-data table for the specified total violation record. The command is part of the SOA result data queries.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Violation record index.
string - Header line of the current-data table for violation n.

Returns the current data for a total SOA violation current trace. The trace data is available as waveform data with associated header, x/y increment, origin, and resolution queries documented nearby.

arbitrary_block - Waveform data for the current violation trace.

Returns the current of the nth total power SOA violation. The index n selects which violation record to read.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Violation number to query.
real (A) - Current value of the selected violation.

Returns the X origin value for the voltage data associated with the specified SOA total violation number. This query is part of the voltage data access chain under :POWer:SOA:RESult:TOTal:VIOLation<n>:VOLTage:DATA.

real - Returns the X origin value of the voltage data for the specified violation number.

Returns the Y increment of the voltage data for the specified total violation record. This is a query on the total violation voltage data block.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Violation record index.
real - Y increment of the voltage data for the specified violation record.

Returns the voltage of the specified total violation trace. The trace number <n> selects which violation entry to read.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Violation trace index.
real - Returns the voltage value for the specified violation trace.

Returns the total violation result for the specified violation number in the SOA result tree.

integer - Returns the total violation count for the specified violation number.
:POWer:SOA:SCALeset / query

Sets the scale for the SOA display. The command is listed in the command index with the related :POWer:SOA:DISPlay entry.

Sets the scale display for the SOA section. The slice lists the command in the command index but does not provide syntax, parameters, or return value details on this page.

Adds a report entry for power spectrum analysis results. The command is part of the Power:Spectrum report commands.

Returns the level value for the specified power spectrum result. The optional ":VALue" node is shown in the syntax but does not change the query semantics in this slice.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Result number to access.
real - Level of the specified power spectrum result.

Returns the maximum value of the selected power spectrum result. The result index <n> selects which spectrum result to read.

real - The maximum value of the selected power spectrum result.

Returns the mean value of the specified power spectrum result. The result index <n> selects which spectrum result is queried.

real - Mean value of the specified power spectrum result.

Returns the minimum result value for the specified power spectrum result. The result index <n> identifies which measurement result is queried.

real - The minimum value of the specified power spectrum result.

Resets the specified power spectrum result. The result index <n> identifies which spectrum result is affected.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Result index.

Returns the number of waveforms counted for the specified power spectrum result. The result index <n> selects the spectrum result to query.

integer - Number of waveforms counted for the specified power spectrum result.

Sets the gating waveform used for the switching power analysis gate. The command is listed as part of the POWer:SWITching:GATE subsystem.

Starts the gate start time for power switching measurements. The command is listed under the Power:Switching gate start/stop commands.

Adds a report entry for a power switching measurement. The command is listed in the power switching command group, but this page slice does not provide additional syntax or parameter details.

Returns the switching result power for the non-conduction interval. This is a query command.

real - Returns the power of the non-conduction interval switching result.

Sets the type used for power switching measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenum-Power switching measurement type.

Adds the transient report to the current measurement setup. The command is part of the POWER:TRANsient command group.

Stops the transient power measurement/setup. The command is listed as part of the power transient command set.

Selects the pattern generator function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PatternFunctionenumSQUarewave | COUNter | ARBitrary | SPI | I2C | UART | CAN | LIN | MANual | I2S | TDM | TPWM | PWM | LEDPwmPattern generator function to use.

Sets the output voltage of the generated pattern signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
OutputVoltagerealHzOutput voltage of the generated pattern signal.

Activates or deactivates the pattern.

NameTypeValuesDescription
StateenumON | OFFActivates or deactivates the pattern.

Defines the slope of the external arbitrary pattern trigger.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ExternSlopeenumPOSitive | NEGative | EITHerSelects whether the trigger responds to the rising edge, falling edge, or both edges.

Defines the frequency value of the pattern generator counter function. The user frequency always refers to the switching of the pattern condition, resulting in square waveforms for individual pins.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PeriodnumericHzFrequency value of the pattern generator counter function.

Defines the frequency value of the pattern generator function. The parameter is a numeric value with default unit Hz.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PatternFrequencynumericHzFrequency value of the pattern generator function.

Defines the period of the pattern generator function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
patternPeriodreal20ns - 10416sPeriod of the pattern generator function.
qualifieroptenumMIN | MAXSelects the minimum or maximum allowed period.
PGEN:PATT:SQU:DCYC 20

Sets the duty cycle of the square wave function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
dutycyclereal1.00E+00 - 9.900E+01Numeric duty cycle value for the square wave function.
PGEN:PATT:SQU:DCYC 20

Defines the polarity of the pattern generator square wave function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PolarityenumNORMal | INVertedPolarity of the pattern generator square wave function.

Defines the arbitrary trigger mode of the pattern generator function. In continuous mode the pattern is issued continuously; in single mode it is issued manually.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TriggerModeenumCONTinuous | SINGleSelects the arbitrary trigger mode.

Appends arbitrary pattern data starting at the current index. The appended values are integrated into the existing pattern.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AppendDatastring-List of values to append to the arbitrary pattern.
PGEN:PATT:ARB:DATA:APP 4

From index = n, data will be integrated in the existing pattern via AND combination. Setting only.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AppendDatablock-List of values appended into the arbitrary pattern using AND combination.

From index = n, data will be integrated in existing pattern via OR combination.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AppendData--List of values to append and combine with the existing arbitrary pattern via OR.
PGEN:PATT:ARB:DATA:APP:BOR 4

Defines the arbitrary pattern.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ArbitraryDatalist of values-List of values for the arbitrary pattern.
PGEN:PATT:ARB:DATA 0,1,1,1,2,0,3,1,4,0

Defines the index of the arbitrary pattern.

NameTypeValuesDescription
AppendIndexnumeric-Numeric value for the index of the arbitrary pattern.
PGEN:PATT:ARB:DATA:APP:IND 5
PGEN:PATT:ARB:DATA:APP 4

Turns the BURST function on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
BurstStateenumON | OFFEnables or disables burst mode.

Defines the idle time of the pattern generator function. The idle time can only be defined with BURST activated.

NameTypeValuesDescription
idletimereal2.000E-08 - 4.200000000000E+01Idle time of the pattern generator function.

Sets the time at which each sample is applied for the pattern generator function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SampleTimereal2.000E-08 - 4.200E+01Time at which each sample is applied.
PGEN:PATT:STIM 2.000E-08
PGEN:PATT:STIM 4.2E+01

Selects the pins S0 to S3 manually and sets their states to high or low.

NameTypeValuesDescription
soptinteger0 - 3Pins S0 to S3.
StateenumON | OFFSets the pin state to high (H) or low (L).
PGEN:MAN:STAT2 ON

Defines the BURST pattern cycles. The cycles can be only defined with activated BURST function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PatternCyclesnumeric1 - 4096Numeric value for the number of pattern cycles.

Sets the duty cycle of the PWM signal at P0, and thus the motor speed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DutyCyclereal1 - 99Duty cycle of the PWM signal.

Sets the duty cycle of the blue LED color, which corresponds to color intensity.

NameTypeValuesDescription
dutycyclereal1 - 99Duty cycle for the blue LED color intensity.

Sets the duty cycle of the green LED color, corresponding to color intensity.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DutyCyclereal1 - 99Duty cycle of the green LED color.

Sets the duty cycle of the signal at P3, which corresponds to the intensity of the light. Use this signal if the controller supports separate intensity control.

NameTypeValuesDescription
dutyCyclereal1 - 99Duty cycle of the signal at P3.

Sets the duty cycle of the red color, which corresponds to the color intensity.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DutyCyclereal1 - 99Duty cycle of the red LED color.

Sets the direction of motor rotation.

NameTypeValuesDescription
directionenumPOSitive | NEGativeDirection of motor rotation.

Switches the motor on or off if the motor driver uses a dedicated enable signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableenumON | OFFEnables or disables the motor enable signal.

Sets the positive transition filter. If a bit is set, a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding bit of the condition register causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding bit of the event register.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PositiveTransitioninteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.
STATus:QUEStionable:MASK:PTRansition 24

Sets the positive transition filter for the questionable overload status register. If a bit is set, a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding condition-register bit causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding event-register bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PositiveTransitioninteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.
STATus:QUEStionable:MASK:PTRansition 24

Sets the negative transition filter for the questionable limit status register. If a bit is set, a 1 to 0 transition in the corresponding condition-register bit writes a 1 to the corresponding event-register bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
NegativeTransitioninteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.
STATus:QUEStionable:MASK:NTRansition 24

Sets the positive transition filter for the questionable limit status register. If a bit is set, a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding condition-register bit causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding event-register bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PositiveTransitioninteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.
STATus:QUEStionable:MASK:PTRansition 24

Sets the negative transition filter. If a bit is set, a 1 to 0 transition in the corresponding bit of the condition register causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding bit of the event register.

NameTypeValuesDescription
NegativeTransitioninteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.
STATus:QUEStionable:MASK:NTRansition 24

Sets the positive transition filter for the questioned status mask register. If a bit is set, a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding bit of the condition register causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding bit of the event register.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PositiveTransitioninteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.
STATus:QUEStionable:MASK:PTRansition 24

Sets the positive transition filter for the questionable status register. If a bit is set, a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding condition-register bit causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding event-register bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PositiveTransitioninteger0 - 65535Bit mask in decimal representation.
STATus:QUEStionable:MASK:PTRansition 24
STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition 24

Returns the current contents of the STATus:OPERation condition register. The register bits indicate which actions the instrument is currently executing.

integer - Current contents of the STATus:OPERation condition register.

Reads the STATus:OPERation register. The EVENt part contains information about actions the instrument has executed since the last reading.

integer - Returns the contents of the STATus:OPERation register.

Reads the contents of the STATus:QUEStionable register in the CONDition part. The register contains information about indefinite states that may occur if the unit is operated without meeting the specifications.

integer - Returns the contents of the STATus:QUEStionable register.

Reads the event register of the STATus:QUEStionable status register. The optional [:EVENt] node is documented as part of the same query syntax.

integer - Returns the contents of the questionable event register as a bit-coded status value.

Contains information about overload of the channels. A bit is set if the assigned channel is overloaded.

integer - Returns the contents of the STATus:QUEStionable:COVerload register as a bit-coded value.

This register contains information about the instrument's temperature.

integer - Contents of the STATus:QUEStionable:TEMPerature status register bit field.

Status register for ADC overflow information. The register bits indicate clipping on the upper or lower edge for channels 1 through 4.

integer - Returns the contents of the STATus:QUEStionable:ADCState register as a bit-coded status value.

This register contains information about the observance of the limits of measurements. The bit is set if the limits of the assigned measurement are violated.

Register containing information about violation of masks. The bit is set if the assigned mask is violated.

Sets the enabled events for the operation status register. The command belongs to the STATus:OPERation group and is used with the condition/event/transition status structure.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enable registerinteger0 - 65535Bit mask that selects which operation status events are enabled.

Sets the negative transition filter for the Operation status register. The command is part of the STATus:OPERation status subsystem.

Sets the positive transition filter for the Operation status register. The command is part of the status subsystem and is used with the corresponding condition, enable, and negative transition commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 65535Bit mask for the positive transition filter.
:STATus:PRESetset / query

Resets the status registers to a known preset state.

Returns the condition register of the questionable ADC state status group.

integer - Returns the condition register of the questionable ADC state status group.

Sets the enable register for the questionable ADC state status event. This command is part of the STATus:QUEStionable:ADCState status group.

Returns the event register for the ADC state questionable status group.

integer - Returns the event register contents for the ADCState status group.

Sets the negative-transition event selection for the questionable overload status register. This command is part of the STATus:QUEStionable:COVerload status subsystem.

Returns the event register for the Questionable Overload status tree. The optional :EVENt node is included in the documented mnemonic.

integer - Event register value for STATus:QUEStionable:COVerload.

Enables or disables the Questionable status register summary enable mask.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum0 | 1 | ON | OFFSets the enable state.

Returns the condition register for the Questionable Limit status group.

integer - Returns the condition register value for the Questionable Limit status group.

Enables or disables the questionable limit status bit mask.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the questionable limit status enable on or off.

Returns the condition register for the Questionable Limit status group. This query has an optional EVENT node in the mnemonic form.

integer - Condition register value for the Questionable Limit status group.

Enables or disables the questionable status mask register. This command is part of the STATus:QUEStionable subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the mask register on or off.

Returns the event register for the questionable mask status group.

integer - Returns the event register for the questionable mask status group.

Sets the negative transition condition for the questionable status register. It is part of the STATus:QUEStionable subsystem.

Queries the instrument error queue. Each call returns one entry; if no error messages remain, the instrument responds with 0, "No error".

string - One error-queue entry, or 0, "No error" if the queue is empty.
:SYSTem:PRESetset / query

Resets the status reporting system. The manual states that it does not influence the functional instrument settings.

Sets the trigger beep state.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the trigger beep.

Sets the Ethernet IP port number used for communication. The command belongs to the system communication interface settings for Ethernet.

NameTypeValuesDescription
portinteger1 - 65535Port number to use for Ethernet communication.

Returns the predefined print data for the system.

string - Returns the predefined print data for the system.

Resets the instrument to education mode defaults. This command is listed in the system command overview.

Returns all entries in the system error queue.

string - All entries in the system error queue are returned.
:SYSTem:SETset / query

Sets the system state for saving and recalling instrument settings. The command is used to store the current instrument configuration.

Returns the command tree of the instrument. This is a query command.

string - Command tree of the instrument.

Returns the header information for the referenced curve data.

string - Header information for the referenced curve data.

Returns the horizontal origin value of the reference curve data.

real - The horizontal origin of the reference curve data.

Returns the vertical increment of the referenced curve data.

real - Returns the Y increment of the referenced curve data.

Returns the Y-resolution of the selected reference curve. This is a query command and yields the vertical resolution associated with the stored reference data.

real - Y-resolution of the reference curve.

Returns the reference curve data. The command is documented together with related reference-curve data queries.

block - Reference curve data.

Sets the horizontal position of a reference curve. The command applies to reference curves identified by <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-Horizontal position of the reference curve.

Sets the label of the selected reference curve.

NameTypeValuesDescription
labelstring-Label text assigned to the reference curve.

Loads a reference curve into the selected reference curve memory. The command is part of the REFCurve<m> subsystem.

Saves the current reference curve. The command belongs to the reference curve subsystem for memory slot <m>.

Sets the source used for the reference curve. The command is listed in the reference-curve command group, but this slice does not provide syntax details or value choices.

Returns a catalog of reference curves available for the selected reference curve memory. The command is listed under REFCurve<m> source functions.

string - Catalog of reference curves available for the selected reference curve memory.

Sets the color used to display the referenced curve. The command belongs to the REFCurve<m> subsystem.

:RUNset / query

Starts continuous acquisition. The command is listed alongside RUNContinuous and RUNSingle in the command index.

:RUNContinousset / query

Starts continuous acquisition/run mode. It is the continuous counterpart to RUN and RUNSingle.

:RUNSingleset / query

Starts a single acquisition run. The command is listed in the command index without additional syntax or parameter details on this page slice.

:SINGleset / query

Starts a single acquisition. The instrument acquires one waveform update and then stops.

:STOPset / query

Stops the current acquisition or operation.

:TCOunter:ENABleset / query

Enables the TCounter function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns TCounter on or off.
:TCOunter:SOURceset / query

Selects the signal source used for the time counter.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Signal source for the time counter.

Sets or queries the number of horizontal time divisions used by the timebase. The command is listed in the command index; this slice does not provide the detailed syntax or value range.

returns

Sets the timebase position. The list of commands index shows this command as a setter; no parameter details are provided in the supplied slice.

:TIMebase:RANGeset / query

Sets the timebase range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangereal-Timebase range to set.

Returns the ratio of the current timebase setting. The query is listed in the command index only; this slice does not provide the response format or units.

Sets the zoom time position. The command is part of the Timebase Zoom subsystem.

Sets the start value of the arbitrary waveform range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
startreal-Start value of the arbitrary waveform range.

Sets the stop value of the arbitrary waveform range. The stop value must be greater than or equal to the start value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stopreal-Stop value of the arbitrary waveform range.

Sets the source of the arbitrary waveform generator data. The command is listed under the arbitrary waveform generator command set.

Updates the arbitrary waveform data after changes have been made. This command is listed under the waveform generator arbitrary functions.

Sets whether the arbitrary waveform is visible. This command belongs to the waveform generator arbitrary waveform subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables visibility of the arbitrary waveform.

Sets or queries the name of the arbitrary waveform file. The optional FILE node may be included or omitted in the command path.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-Name of the arbitrary waveform file.

Sets the interval time between bursts in burst mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timereal0Interval time between bursts.

Sets the number of waveform periods in each burst. This command is part of the waveform generator burst settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1Number of cycles in the burst.

Sets the burst phase of the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
phasereal0 - 360Burst phase angle.

Sets the trigger mode for waveform-generator burst triggering.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Trigger mode for burst triggering.

Turns burst mode on or off for the waveform generator. The optional state node can be used to set or query the burst state.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFEnables or disables burst mode.

Sets the frequency of the waveform generator output.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal0 - MAXimumWaveform generator frequency.

Sets the waveform generator output function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
functionenum-Waveform shape to output.

Sets the polarity of the exponential waveform. The command selects whether the waveform is positive or negative exponential.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumPOSitive | NEGativeSelects the exponential waveform polarity.

Sets the pulse duty cycle for the waveform generator function. The duty cycle is specified as a percentage.

NameTypeValuesDescription
duty cyclereal0 - 100Pulse duty cycle percentage.

Sets the pulse edge time for the waveform generator function. This command is part of the WGENerator pulse function settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
etimereal0 - 1Pulse edge time.

Sets the polarity of the ramp waveform used by the waveform generator function. The command is part of the WGENerator function settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Ramp polarity setting.

Sets the AM modulation frequency of the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal0.1 - 50 kHzAM modulation frequency.

Turns waveform generator modulation on or off. This command is listed in the modulation command group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables modulation.

Sets the generator noise level as a percentage relative to the output voltage. The command belongs to the waveform generator noise settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
relativereal0 - 100Noise level relative to the output voltage.

Sets the symmetry of the triangle waveform of the internal waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
symmetryreal0 - 100Triangle waveform symmetry in percent.