Sets the offset to the mean value of the ProbeMeter's DC measurement.
SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE
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.
Returns the part number of probe m.
Returns the probe product date for the specified probe channel.
Returns the probe serial number.
Returns the software version of the probe identified by <m>.
Returns the common meter results for the selected probe channel. This is a query command for probe meter result data.
Returns the differential results for the selected probe meter. The probe is selected with the <m> suffix.
Returns the negative meter results for probe m.
Returns the positive meter results for probe <m>.
Returns the single probe meter results. The command is a query for probe meter measurements on probe <m>.
Sets the visibility of the probe meter for the selected probe. The probe meter can be shown or hidden.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Probe index. |
Sets the probe coupling setup for probe <m>.
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.
Sets the advanced probe filter setting for probe m.
Sets the probe PMT offset for the selected probe channel.
Sets the advanced probe range for probe <m>.
Sets the special probe type setup for probe channel <m>.
Adjusts the probe zero offset using the advanced setup function.
Sets the probe attenuation manually for probe <m>.
Sets the unit used for probe attenuation. The command is part of the probe setup subsystem.
Returns the probe attenuation setting for probe <m>. The AUTO suffix indicates the automatic attenuation query form.
Queries the probe setup bandwidth for probe <m>.
Returns the probe capacitance setting for the selected probe input. This is a query command.
Sets or queries the DC offset of probe m.
Starts probe degaussing for the selected probe channel.
Sets the probe manual gain setup.
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.
Returns the probe input impedance setting for probe <m>.
Sets the probe setup mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - |
Queries the probe setup name for the selected probe channel.
Turns the probe offset switch on or off. This command is listed under probe setup commands.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the probe offset switch. |
Sets the probe mode setup for probe <m>.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - | Probe mode setting. |
Returns the probe setup type.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stop | real | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | ABSolute | RELative | Chooses 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | s | Relative 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | - | Measurement index. |
| stop | real | s | Relative stop time of the gate. |
MEASurement<m>:GATE:RELative:STOP
Starts or stops the quick measurement and sets the status bit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Starts or stops the quick measurement. |
Stops the quick measurement.
Starts 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).
Defines the measurement type to be performed on the selected source. To query the results, use MEASurement<m>:RESult[:ACTual]?.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MeasType | enum | FREQuency | 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 | BWIDth | Measurement type to perform. |
Activates or deactivates the selected measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 8 | Selects the measurement place. |
| State | enum | ON | OFF | Turns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SignalSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | MA1 | RE1 | RE2 | RE3 | RE4 | D0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15 | Waveform to be measured, required for all measurement types. |
| SignalSource2opt | enum | None | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | MA1 | RE1 | RE2 | RE3 | RE4 | D0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15 | Second source waveform, required for delay and phase measurements. |
Selects the edges for delay measurement and delay to trigger measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| direction | enum | NEARest | FRFI | FRLA | Defines the edge for delay measurement and delay to trigger measurement for the first waveform (Measure Source). |
| direction | enum | NEARest | FRFI | FRLA | Defines 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MarkerVisible | enum | ON | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StatisticEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutomaticMode | enum | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimeoutTime | real | s | Waiting time before measurement results are returned. |
Returns the average value of the current measurement series.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| averagevalue | - | - | Statistic value. |
Returns the statistical standard deviation of the current measurement series.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard deviation | - | - | Statistic value |
Returns the result of the specified measurement type. If the measurement type is omitted, the result of the last measurement setup is returned.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MeasTypeopt | enum | FREQuency | 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 | NOVershoot | Specifies the measurement type. |
Returns the minimum measurement result of the current measurement series.
Queries the maximum measurement result of the current measurement series for the selected measurement place.
Returns the current number of measured waveforms for the selected measurement place. Query only; MIN and MAX values are not available.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 8 | Selects the measurement place. |
Returns the size of the statistics buffer.
Returns all values from the statistics buffer for the selected measurement place. Valid buffered values can only be read when acquisition is stopped.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 8 | Selects the measurement place. |
Returns the nth statistical value from the indicated buffer place. Valid buffered values can only be read if the acquisition is stopped.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 8 | Selects the measurement place. |
| n | integer | * | Buffer place. The buffer size is 1000 results. |
Selects the cursor measurement type. Different result values are displayed in the result line depending on the type.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Cursor source index. |
| type | enum | Horizontal | Sets the cursor type and determines which results are displayed. |
Activates or deactivates the cursor measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | on | off | Turns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | on | off | Turns cursor tracking on or off. |
Selects the source for a cursor measurement when two sources are used. The measurement results indicate the selected sources.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 2 | Cursor 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateopt | enum | ON | OFF | Turns 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.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | on | off | Turns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | - |
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).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| yposition1 | real | V | Position 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | - | - | Suffix is irrelevant. |
| n | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the cursor line. |
Sets the cursor line to the previous peak or the next peak. The command is only available for FFT waveforms.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 1 | Suffix; the suffix is irrelevant. |
| n | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the cursor line. |
Returns the time difference between two vertical cursor lines (Δt).
Returns the inverse time difference between the two cursors (1/Δt, frequency).
Returns the inverse value of the vertical difference between two horizontal cursor lines, i.e. 1/ΔV.
Queries the delta of the values in y-direction at the two 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.
Starts the mask application.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | on | off | Turns the mask application on or off. |
Returns the number of mask violations detected during mask testing.
Creates a mask from the envelope of the selected channel waveform.
Deletes all test results for the mask test.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| counter | - | - | Test results counter to reset. |
Creates a mask from the envelope of the selected channel waveform.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| modeopt | enum | - | Capture mode setting. |
Loads a previously saved mask from a file. The file format is MSK.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file | string | - | File to load. |
Saves the created mask to a file or loads a previously saved mask. The file format is MSK.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| factor | real | divisions | Width adjustment factor in horizontal divisions. |
Moves the mask vertically within the display. The current position is given in divisions.
Changes the vertical scaling to stretch or compress the mask in y-direction.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| width | real | divisions | Vertical 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | Action 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | ON | OFF | Action 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | 0 | Number 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yout | enum | ON | OFF | Turns 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.
Returns the data of the mask. The mask consists of two limit curves. The export format is determined by FORMat[:DATA].
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Enables the spectrogram.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateopt | enum | on | off | Turns the spectrogram on or off. |
Enables or disables automatic RBW. If enabled, the instrument sets an appropriate resolution bandwidth value; if disabled, a manual value can be set.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns automatic RBW on or off. |
Enables the peak search and displays the peak list and markers.
Defines the waveform type that is searched for peaks.
Defines the distance between two subsequent peaks that must be maintained for a peak to be detected.
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 maximum width that a peak can have for it to be detected.
Defines the number of the peak to which the reference marker is set when R-Marker is set to "Indicated".
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| index | integer | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | Off | Indicated | Range | Selects how the reference peak is chosen. |
Sets the highest detected peak to the center of the display.
Sets the center frequency to the center of the display.
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 the frequency range around the center frequency when the R-Marker is set to Range.
Defines which values are shown in the peak list. Absolute values or values relative to the reference marker can be selected.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | Absolute | R-Marker Frequency | R-Marker Level | R-Marker Freq. & Level | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | Rainbow | Temp. Color | Color 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | on | off | Turns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| levelopt | real | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| levelopt | real | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WindowFunction | enum | RECTangular | HAMMing | HANNing | BLACkmanharris | FLATtop | Window function used for the spectrum analysis display. |
Selects the source for the spectrum analysis diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Source for the spectrum analysis diagrams. |
Switches on the spectrum analysis.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables spectrum analysis. |
Defines the scaling unit of the y-axis for the spectrum frequency magnitude display.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MagnitudeScale | enum | LINear | DBM | DBV | DBUV | Selects the y-axis magnitude scaling unit. |
Defines the vertical position of the spectrum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| position | real | div | Vertical 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`.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenterFrequency | real | Hz | Center frequency of the displayed frequency domain. |
Performs the spectrum analysis calculation for the full frequency span.
Sets the vertical scale of the spectrum analysis waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| span | real | Hz | Specifies 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpanRBWratio | integer | 2^10 - 2^15 | The 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ResolutionBandwidth | real | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StartFrequency | real | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StopFrequency | real | Hz | Stop frequency of the displayed frequency domain at the right display edge. |
Sets the time position of the analyzed time range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimePosition | - | - |
Returns the state of spectrum averaging.
Defines the number of spectrums used for averaging.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AverageCount | - | - |
Resets the Min Hold, Max Hold, Spectrum, and Average waveforms to the current waveform.
Sets the time range for the time domain diagram.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimeRange | - | - |
Enables or disables the average spectrum waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaveformEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Turns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaveformEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the indicated waveform. |
Enables or disables the minimum waveform in the spectrum display. The command is part of the waveform settings group.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaveformEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the indicated waveform. |
Enables or disables the spectrum waveform display. The command applies to the indicated waveform setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaveformEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Returns the number of data samples that are returned with SPECtrum:WAVeform:xxx:DATA for the indicated waveform.
Returns the level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.
Returns the frequency of the first sample of the indicated waveform.
Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform.
Returns the number of data samples that are returned with SPECtrum:WAVeform:xxx:DATA for the indicated waveform.
Returns the level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.
Returns the frequency of the first sample of the indicated waveform.
Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform.
Returns information on the indicated waveform.
Returns the number of data samples that are returned with `SPECtrum:WAVeform:xxx:DATA` for the indicated waveform.
Returns the level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.
Returns the frequency of the first sample of the indicated waveform.
Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform.
Returns information on the indicated waveform.
Returns the number of data samples that are returned with SPECtrum:WAVeform:xxx:DATA for the indicated waveform.
Returns the level difference between two adjacent samples of the indicated waveform.
Returns the frequency of the first sample of the indicated waveform.
Returns the voltage value per bit of the indicated waveform.
Switches between basic FFT analysis and advanced spectrum analysis. Spectrum analysis requires option R&S RTA-K18 or K37.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | enum | FFT | SPECtrumanalysis | Selects the analysis mode. |
Resets the current spectrogram and starts a new recording of information.
Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.
Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.
Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.
Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.
Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.
Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.
Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.
Returns the vertical bit resolution of the indicated waveform.
Returns the current spectrum history state.
Sets the file name used when exporting spectrum history data.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | File name for the export. |
Saves the current history entry to a file. The file name is set with :SPECtrum:HISTory:EXPort:NAME.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | - | Player state to select. |
Starts replay of spectrum history data.
Starts the spectrum history function.
Stops spectrum history acquisition.
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.
Returns the date/time stamps of all spectrum history traces.
Returns the date timestamp of the spectrum history entry. The command is part of the spectrum history time-stamp queries.
Returns the relative timestamp for all spectrum history records.
Returns the relative time of the selected spectrum history record.
Returns the number of markers in the spectrum display.
Returns the results for the specified marker number. The command is the query form of the marker result command family.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Marker number to access. |
Returns the frequency delta of the selected spectrum marker result. The result is reported for marker <n>.
Returns the frequency result for marker <n> in the spectrum measurement.
Returns the level delta for marker result <n>.
Returns the level of marker result <n>.
Returns the marker result value for the selected spectrum marker. The marker index <n> selects which marker result is queried.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Marker index. |
Returns the frequency of the reference marker in the spectrum view.
Returns the level of the reference marker in the spectrum display.
Returns the marker's frequency and level values for the reference marker. It is the query form of the reference marker command.
Enables or disables spectrum markers. This is the parent command for marker enable state in the spectrum subsystem.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns spectrum marker enable on or off. |
Sets the spectrogram scale. The command is listed in the spectrum/spectrogram command set.
Selects the transmitter or receiver line as the UART trigger source.
Selects the UART trigger condition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | Start Bit | Frame Start | Frame Error | Symbol <n> | Break | Parity Error | Trigger 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | 1 - 4 | Number 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| offset | integer | 0 - 4,095 | Number 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frame_type | enum | Data | Remote | Data or | Remote | Error | Overload | Frame 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | 11 bit | 29 bits | Any | Identifier 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | integer | 0 | Number 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| length | integer | 0 - 64 | Length 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pattern | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | BCReceived | BUSY | DBCaccept | INSTrument | MERRor | SREQuest | SUBSystem | TERMinal | Status bit to select. |
Selects the transmitter or receiver line as the UART trigger source.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UartSource | enum | RX | TX | Selects 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 SDI trigger settings under the A trigger ARInc subsystem.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifier | enum | MINimum |
Sets the I2C address used for trigger condition settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | integer | 0 - 127 | I2C slave address. |
Sets the I2C pulse-length trigger parameter.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| length | integer | 0 - 31 | Pulse length value. |
Sets the I2C trigger pattern offset.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | - | Trigger function selection. |
Sets the window select slope used for I2S triggering.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Trigger 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| identifier | integer | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| words | integer | 0 - 65535 | Number of words to compare in the MIL-STD data trigger. |
Sets the parity error trigger condition for MIL-STD trigger A.
Sets the timeout for MIL-STD error triggering.
Sets the MIL-STD message code used for the trigger condition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | enum | - | MIL-STD message code. |
Sets the RT address condition used for MIL-STD trigger qualification.
Sets the maximum real-time address for the MIL-STD trigger. This command belongs to the MIL-STD trigger address settings.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | integer | 0 - 65535 | Minimum 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 source address match used for MIL-STD trigger A. This command is part of the MIL-STD trigger configuration group.
Sets the trigger status instrument condition for MIL-STD trigger A. The command is part of the MIL-STD status trigger group.
Sets or queries the MIL-STD status memory error trigger condition.
Sets or queries the terminal used for the MIL-STD status trigger condition.
Sets the MIL-STD synchronization condition for trigger A. The command belongs to the MIL-STD trigger subsystem.
Sets the MIL-STD trigger mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - | Trigger mode. |
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 maximum width count for MIL-STD trigger qualification.
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.
Sets the trigger A mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - |
Sets the function used for pattern trigger evaluation.
Sets the delta width for pattern trigger A. The command belongs to the pattern trigger width settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| delta | real | - | Delta width value. |
Sets the range for the pattern width trigger. The command belongs to trigger A pattern width settings.
Sets the trigger A pattern width. The command is documented with an optional repeated width node in the syntax.
Sets the rise-time trigger time. The command belongs to the A trigger rise-time settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | s | Rise-time trigger time. |
Selects the trigger source for trigger A.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | - | Timeout range value. |
Sets the field used for TV trigger on trigger A.
Selects the TV trigger line setting for trigger A. The command is listed in the trigger A TV group of commands.
Selects the trigger type for trigger A.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| width | real | 0.0 - 1.0E+6 | Width trigger width value. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slope | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Selects the trigger edge slope polarity. |
Enables or disables trigger B. This command is listed in the trigger B command set.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns trigger B on or off. |
Sets the trigger B event count.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | 1 - 65535 | Number of events to count before triggering. |
Sets the trigger mode for trigger B.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| destination | enum | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| destination | enum | - | 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].
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns event triggering on or off. |
Sets the mode of the trigger output signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - |
Sets the pulse length for the trigger output.
Sets the polarity of the trigger output signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | - | Polarity of the trigger output signal. |
Selects the CAN acknowledgment error type to be searched for. The setting is only available if Event is set to Error or Error & ID.
Selects the bit-stuffing error type to be searched for in CAN search settings. The setting is only available if Event is set to "Error" or "Error & ID".
Sets the CAN search event or combination of events to search for. Depending on the selected event, additional search settings are displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| event | enum | - | Event or combination of events to be searched for. |
Selects the CAN error type to be searched for. This setting is available when Event is set to Error or Error & ID.
Selects the CAN error type to be searched for. Multiple error types can be used as the search condition when Event is set to Error or Error & ID.
Selects the frame type to be searched for. If you search for remote or data frames, the search also considers the ID type and the identifier length. This setting is only available when Event is set to Frame.
Sets the data condition used for CAN protocol search. The settings are the same as for the data trigger, with the data pattern entered as bit states or hexadecimal half-bytes.
Defines the CAN data pattern to be searched. It is used when the search event is "Id & Error".
Sets the CAN data length used for search conditions when the event is "Id & Error". The data length is configured before defining the data pattern.
Selects the frame type to be searched for when Event is set to Identifier. You can search for data and/or remote frames.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frame type | enum | Data | Remote | Frame type to search for. |
Defines the identifier pattern used for CAN search when the search event is set to Identifier, Id & Error, or Id & Data. The settings are the same as for the identifier trigger setup.
Sets the CAN identifier pattern used for search when the event is "Identifier", "Id & Error", or "Id & Data". The instrument can search by bit pattern, hexadecimal value, or a loaded node name from a label list.
Selects the identifier type to be searched for when the event is set to Identifier, Id & Error, or Id & Data. The identifier type can be specified as 11-bit or 29-bit long.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | 11-bit | 29-bit | Identifier type for the CAN search pattern. |
Searches for a peak magnitude level measurement. The command is listed in the command index only; this slice does not provide syntax, parameters, or a return value.
Selects peak-polarity measurement search criteria for the search function. The command is listed as a measurement-related search setting; no syntax or parameter details are shown in this slice.
Selects the ARINC protocol search condition. The manual slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or behavior details.
Sets the maximum ARINC protocol search data value. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or further details.
Selects ARINC SDI search criteria under the protocol search subsystem.
Selects the ARINC protocol search mode for SSM. The slice only shows the command in the list of commands; no syntax or behavior details are given here.
Selects the search condition for LIN protocol icon-based search. The list of commands indexes this command under the SEARch:PROTocol:LIN subtree.
Selects the LIN identifier search condition command in the protocol search subsystem.
Searches LIN protocol error information. This command is listed as a search protocol subcommand and appears to return a result related to LIN errors.
Sets the MIL-STD protocol search condition used by the search function.
Sets the maximum MIL-STD data value used for protocol search conditions.
Sets the minimum search data word condition for MIL-STD protocol search.
Sets the MIL-STD data offset used by the search function.
Returns the MIL-STD data word count limit used for protocol search. The command is listed as a query in the command index, but this page slice does not document its return format or value range.
Determines the MIL-STD error search condition. The command is part of the MIL-STD protocol search settings.
Sets the MIL-STD protocol match code used for the search function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCODe | integer | - | MIL-STD match code. |
Sets the maximum remote terminal address used for MIL-STD protocol search. This command is listed together with the related RTADdress range commands.
Sets the minimum allowed MIL-STD RT address for search protocol settings. This is a limit command; the slice only lists the command name in the index and does not document the parameter syntax here.
Sets the condition used for MIL-STD search on the subaddress. The command is part of the MIL-STD protocol search configuration.
Sets the maximum search protocol MIL-STD-1553 source address value used by the search function.
Sets the MIL-STD search maximum command address. This command is part of the MILStd:SADDress search settings group.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | integer | - | Maximum command address. |
Sets the minimum search protocol MIL-STD S-address value. The page slice only lists the command in the index and does not provide syntax or further details.
Returns the status of the received BUS or BCS message for the MIL-STD search result. The command is listed under the MILStd status queries.
Returns the BUSY status for the MIL-STD search protocol. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or detailed behavior.
Sets or queries the MIL-STD database accept status used by the search protocol status subsystem.
Returns the instrument status condition for the MIL-STD search protocol. This is a query command.
Sets or queries the MIL-STD search status M error condition. The manual slice only lists the command in the index and does not provide syntax or detailed behavior.
Sets the MIL-STD search status request source for protocol search. The command is listed in the MILStd status command group.
Selects the MIL-STD protocol search status subsystem. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or behavior details.
Indicates whether the search result terminal is present or active for MIL-STD protocol search status. This is a status command within the MIL-STD search subsystem.
Sets the MIL-STD trigger mode for protocol search. The command belongs to the SEARch:PROTocol:MILStd group.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - | Trigger mode. |
Sets the MIL-STD search trigger type.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | - | Trigger type to search for. |
Sets or queries the MIL-STD word count condition used for protocol search. The page slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or functional details.
Sets the maximum MIL-STD word count search setting. The slice only lists the command in the index and does not provide syntax, range, or further details.
Sets the minimum word count for MIL-STD protocol search. The page shown only lists the command in the index and does not provide syntax or parameter details.
Sets the MIL-STD search start position. The command is listed in the MIL-STD search command group.
Returns the number of detected search results. Use this query to read how many search events are currently stored.
Turns the search result diagram display on or off.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the search result diagram display. |
Returns all search results.
Returns the number of search results of the current search. The command is a query and provides the count of matching results.
Returns the result of search number n. The command is indexed with <n> in the range of available search results.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Search result number to query. |
Sets the search function state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | - | Search function state. |
Sets the data-to-clock search trigger on the selected edge condition. The manual slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or parameter details.
Sets the delta offset for the clock-level threshold used for data-to-clock search triggering.
Sets the hold time for the data-to-clock search trigger. This command is part of the search trigger settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 1E6 | Hold time for the data-to-clock search trigger. |
Sets the time for the datatoclock trigger search condition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | s | Time for the datatoclock trigger condition. |
Sets the upper rise-time trigger level for search triggering. The command is part of the search trigger rise-time level settings.
Sets the upper level for the search trigger window. This command belongs to the search trigger window level settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| level | real | - | Upper level value for the window trigger. |
Sets the search trigger pattern function.
Sets the source used for pattern trigger searching.
Sets the delta for the pattern width search trigger level. This command belongs to the search trigger pattern width settings.
Sets the search trigger pattern width. The command can also be used without the final optional node.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| width | real | - | Pattern width value. |
Sets the rise-time search range. The command belongs to the search trigger rise-time group.
Sets the slope used for rise-time search trigger measurement. The command is listed under the search trigger rise-time commands.
Sets the rise-time search time. This command belongs to the SEARch:TRIGger:RISetime search settings group.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 | Rise-time search time. |
Sets the delta used for the search trigger runt condition.
Sets the polarity for the search trigger runt condition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | - | Polarity setting for runt trigger search. |
Sets the search trigger runt width. The command is listed as a search-trigger subcommand for runt triggering.
Sets the search trigger level used for width search. The command is part of the SEARch:TRIGger:WIDTh subsystem.
Sets the delta level for the search trigger width level. This command belongs to the search trigger width level settings.
Sets the polarity used for the search trigger width condition.
Sets the search trigger width width parameter.
Sets the polarity used for the search trigger window. The manual lists this command in the command index, but this page slice does not provide the syntax or parameter details.
Sets the search trigger window range. The command is listed in the search trigger command index, but this page slice does not include its detailed syntax or behavior.
Sets the search trigger window width. The command is listed as an alias form with optional repeated "WIDTh" node in the command index.
Returns the contents of a file from mass memory. The example shows it used with a quoted file name such as "GRAY.PNG".
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filename | string | - | Name of the file to read from mass memory. |
MMEM:DATA? "GRAY.PNG"
Sets the waveform data format used for transfer. In the example, `FORM REAL` selects real (floating-point) data format before reading channel data.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | enum | REAL | UINT | Selects the waveform data format. |
FORM REAL
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.
Starts the firmware update using a file previously stored on the instrument. The instrument loads, checks, executes the update, and restarts.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file | string | - | 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.
Performs a self-alignment of the instrument and then generates a status response. Return values not equal to 0 indicate an error.
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
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.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action | enum | 0 | 1 | 0 preserves the contents of the status registers; 1 resets the status registers. |
Triggers all actions waiting for a trigger event. In particular, it generates a manual trigger signal and complements the TRIGger subsystem commands.
Sets the bits of the event status enable registers.
Queries the instrument identification string.
Resets the instrument.
Sets the Operation Complete bit in the Standard Event Status Register (ESR) after all previous commands have been executed.
INIT; *OPC
Stops command processing until 1 is returned. The 1 is returned when all pending operations are completed.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - 255 | Service Request Enable Register bit mask to set. |
Stops further command processing until all commands sent before the Wait-to-Continue command have been executed.
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.
Reads the Status Byte (STB). The STB provides a rough overview of instrument status and can also be obtained by serial poll.
Sets the event status enable register (ESE). The register can also be read with *ESE?.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| register | integer | 0 - 255 | Event status enable register value. |
Reads the event status register (ESR). The ESR is defined in IEEE 488.2 and can be read out with this command.
Outputs the function generator waveform output. The example shows it used to turn on output for a sine waveform setup.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | 1 | Enables waveform output. |
WGEN:OUTP 1
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.
Sets or queries the acquisition state of the instrument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AcquisitionState | enum | RUN | STOPping | COMPlete | BREak | Acquisition state to set or read back. |
Sets the type of the acquisition mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AcquisitionType | enum | REFresh | AVERage | ENVelope | Selects the acquisition type. |
Returns the state of averaging.
Defines the number of waveforms used to calculate the average waveform. A higher value improves noise reduction.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | 2 - 100000 | Number of waveforms used for averaging. |
Deletes the waveform and restarts the average calculation.
Enables or disables the high resolution acquisition mode. You can use this command alternatively to CHANnel<m>:TYPE.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HighRes | enum | AUTO | OFF | Enables or disables high resolution acquisition mode. |
Enables or disables the peak detect acquisition mode. You can use this command alternatively to CHANnel<m>:TYPE.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PeakDetect | enum | AUTO | OFF |
Defines the interpolation mode used for waveform acquisition. See also the manual's "Interpolation" section.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| InterpolationType | enum | SINX | LINear | SMHD | Interpolation mode to use. |
Retrieves the ADC sample rate, i.e. the number of points sampled by the ADC in one second.
Returns the sample rate, that is the number of recorded waveform samples per second.
Defines how the record length is set.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemoryMode | enum | AUTomatic | DMEMory | MANual | Selects whether the record length is set automatically, from predefined values, or by a user-defined value. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NoOfAcquisitions | integer | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoRecordLength | enum | ON | OFF | Turns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| record length | integer | 5 - 200 MSample | Record 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.
Returns the current amount of acquired waveforms that contribute to the average. The value is independent of the number of available segments.
Sets the number of waveforms acquired with RUNSingle.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSingleCount | integer | 1 - maximum number that depends on the record length | Number 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables segmented acquisition. |
Switches all analog channels off.
Switches all analog channels on.
Sets the voltage range across all vertical divisions of the diagram. It can be used alternatively instead of CHANnel<m>:SCALe.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <m> | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument. |
| <Range> | real | 1e-3 - 10 | Range value, given in volts per division. |
Sets the vertical scale for the indicated channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument. |
| scale | real | 1e-3 - 10 | Scale value, given in volts per division. |
Switches the selected channel signal on or off.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument. |
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the channel signal on or off. |
Selects the connection of the indicated channel signal, including coupling and termination.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel; the number of channels depends on the instrument. |
| offset | real | V | Offset value. |
Sets the vertical position of the waveform in divisions. The position is a graphical setting, unlike offset which sets a voltage.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. |
| position | real | -5 - 5 | Graphical 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. |
| BandwidthLimit | enum | FULL | B20 | Bandwidth limit setting. |
Turns signal inversion on or off for the specified input channel. Inversion affects only the display of the signal, not the trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. |
| polarity | enum | NORMal | INVerted | Sets the channel polarity. |
Sets a delay for the selected channel. Deskew compensates delay differences between channels caused by cable, probe, and other sources.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. |
| Skew | real | s | Deskew 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument. |
| WaveformColor | enum | TEMPerature | RAINbow | FIRE | DEFault | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. |
| ZeroOffset | real | V | Zero 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument. |
| Overload | enum | ON | OFF | Sets 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument. |
| threshold | real | V | Threshold voltage for digitizing the analog signal. |
Specifies a name for the selected channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument. |
| label | string | - | String value; maximum 8 ASCII characters. |
Shows or hides the channel name.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. The number of channels depends on the instrument. |
The instrument analyzes the selected channel and sets the threshold for digitization.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThresholdHysteresis | enum | SMALl | MEDium | LARGe | Hysteresis size selection. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DecimationMode | enum | SAMPle | PDETect | HRESolution | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mopt | integer | 1 - 4 | Channel suffix; the command affects all channels regardless of the indicated channel number. |
| TrArith | enum | OFF | ENVelope | AVERage | Method 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CurrentAcquisition | integer | -(n-1) - n | Segment 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. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| playall | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables replay of all acquired segments. |
Sets the speed of the history replay.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerSpeed | enum | SLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTO | History replay speed. |
If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| replay | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables automatic repetition of the selected history-segment replay. |
Sets the index of the oldest segment to be displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StartAcquisition | integer | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StopAcquisition | integer | - | Stop index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent. |
Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerState | enum | RUN | STOP | Controls whether history replay runs or stops. |
Returns the type of timestamp shown in the segment table.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableMode | enum | RELative | ABSolute | Selects whether the segment table shows relative time differences or absolute date and daytime. |
Displays or hides the segment table on the screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimeTableEnable | enum | ON | OFF |
Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Select the acquisition with `CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent` before querying.
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.
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.
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.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSABsolute:ALL?
Returns the dates of all history segments.
Returns the date of the selected acquisition in history mode. The date is returned as a comma-separated year, month, and day list.
Sets the export file name/path for history data export for the selected channel. The parameter is a string export path.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExportPath | string | - | String parameter for the export path. |
CHANnel<m>:HISTory:EXPort:NAME <ExportPath> 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
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 header information for the selected channel waveform. For envelope waveforms, use CHANnel<m>:DATA:ENVelope:HEADer?.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the input channel. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PointSelection | - | - | Range of samples to return. |
Returns the data of the envelope. The envelope consists of two waveforms, and the waveform data can be used in MATLAB for example.
Returns information on the envelope waveform. Use this command only for envelope waveforms; for other channel waveforms use :CHANnel<m>:DATA:HEADer?.
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).
Returns the time of the first sample of the indicated waveform. It is relevant for data conversion when binary data format is defined.
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).
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).
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).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Channel number suffix. |
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).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Channel index suffix. |
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).
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 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).
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).
Defines the position of the divide bar between the normal waveform and the zoom window.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DividerPosition | integer | px | Vertical position in pixels, measured from the top edge. |
Defines the position of the divide bar on top of the spectrogram.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DividerPosition | real | px | Vertical position in pixels, measured from the top edge. |
Sets the diagram mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | YT | XY | Diagram mode. |
Defines the source to be displayed in x-direction in an XY-diagram, replacing the usual time base.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Source displayed in x-direction in an XY-diagram. |
Defines the first source to be displayed in y-direction in an XY-diagram.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Source channel to display in the first y-direction of the XY-diagram. |
Selects the language used for button labels and other screen information.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | enum | ENGLish | GERMan | FRENch | SPANish | RUSSian | SCHinese | TCHinese | JAPanese | KORean | ITALian | PORTuguese | CZECh | POLish | Language used for the display. |
Deletes all waveforms and measurement results.
Switches the date and time display in the upper right corner of the screen on or off.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DateTimeVisible | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the date and time display on or off. |
Removes the displayed persistent waveform from the screen.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 50e-3 - 12.8 | Persistence time. |
Defines how long every new data point remains on the screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | enum | OFF | TIME | INFinite | Persistence mode for new data points on the screen. |
Closes an open message box.
DISP:DIAL:CLOS
Sends a message text to the instrument and displays it in a message box. Use DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe to close the message box.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MessageText | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| InfinitePersistence | enum | ON | OFF | Turns infinite persistence on or off. |
Defines whether the waveform persists on the screen or whether the screen is refreshed continuously.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables waveform persistence on the screen. |
Defines how the grid is displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style | enum | LINes | RETicle | NONE | Grid display style. |
Defines the brightness of the grid lines in the diagram.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| intensity | real | 0 - 100 | Brightness of the grid lines. |
Defines the brightness of the waveform lines in the diagram.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| intensity | real | 0 - 100 | Brightness of the waveform lines. |
Sets the color and brightness of displayed waveform samples depending on their cumulative occurance.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| palette | enum | NORMal | INVerse | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables annotation display. |
Defines how the waveform data is displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style | enum | VECTors | DOTS | Selects whether waveform data points are connected by lines or shown only as points. |
Activates the mathematics function and displays the defined math waveforms.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the math waveform state on or off. |
Defines the equation to be calculated for the selected math waveform as a regular expression.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RemComplExpr | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label | string | - | String with label text. |
Activates the display of the label defined with CALCulate:MATH<m>:LABel. The command applies to the specified math waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LabelVisible | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the waveform label display on or off. |
Sets the vertical position of the specified math waveform. The position is given in divisions.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 5 | Selects the math waveform. |
| position | real | divisions | Position value. |
Sets the vertical scale of the selected math waveform. The scale value is given in volts per division.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale | real | -1.0E-24 - 5.0E+25 | Scale value, given in volts per division. |
Available for bipolar signals. Considers the effect of the double pulse, which arises due to the inversion.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 5 | Selects the math waveform. |
| Polarity | enum | ON | OFF | Selects the rising or falling edge reference. |
Sets the color of the indicated math waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 5 | Selects the math waveform. |
| waveformColor | enum | YELLow | GREen | ORANge | BLUE | LBLUE | WHITE | CYAN | PINK | RED | TEMPerature | RAINbow | FIRE | DEFault | Sets the color of the indicated math waveform. |
Sets the hysteresis for correct edge detection.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hysteresis | real | V | Hysteresis level. |
Sets the lower level for bipolar track sources, which determines the crossing points on negative pulses.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 5 | Selects the track source waveform. |
| ThresholdLevel | real | V | Sets 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 5 | Selects the reference waveform. |
| ThresholdLevel | real | V | Threshold level to set. |
Enables or disables history control for the selected math waveform. The command belongs to the CALCulate:MATH<m>:HISTory:CONTrol subsystem.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ENABle | State 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CurrentAcquisition | integer | -(n-1) - n | Segment index; negative values count backward from the newest segment and positive values count forward from the oldest segment. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayAll | enum | ON | OFF | Turns replay of all acquired segments on or off. |
Sets the first history segment to be shown when replaying a range of acquired segments.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StartAcquisition | integer | 1 | Segment index for the start of the history range. |
Sets the speed of the history replay.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerSpeed | enum | SLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTO | History replay speed. |
If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| replay | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables automatic repeating of the selected history segment replay. |
Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StopAcquisition | integer | - | Stop index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent. |
Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerState | enum | RUN | STOP | Starts or stops replay of the history segments. |
Returns the time difference of the current segment to the newest segment (index = 0).
Displays or hides the segment table on the screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimeTableEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the segment table display. |
Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Select the segment with CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.
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.
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.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSABsolute:ALL?
Returns the dates of all history segments.
Returns the date of the selected acquisition in the history function. Query only.
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.
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).
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].
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 5 | Selects the math waveform. |
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
Defines the path and filename for search results saved with EXPort:SEARch:SAVE. The file format is CSV and the filename is incremented automatically.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileName | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExportPath | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filename | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileName | string | - | Path and filename of the statistics file. |
Saves statistical results of all measurement places to the file defined by EXPort:MEASurement:STATistics:ALL:NAME.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 8 | Selects the measurement place. |
Defines the waveform to be exported.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaveformSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D70 | D158 | MA1 | RE1 | RE2 | RE3 | RE4 | Waveform source to export. |
Defines the directory where waveforms are saved. The specified directory must exist before the command is sent.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File | string | - | 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].
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileName | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExportPath | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CurrentAcquisition | integer | -(n-1) - n | Segment index; can be entered as a negative index count with newest segment at 0, or a positive index count with oldest segment at 1. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| playall | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| start acquisition | integer | 1 - n | Segment index of the first acquired segment to display. |
Sets the speed of the history replay.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| player speed | enum | SLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTO | Speed of the history replay. |
If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replay | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables automatic repeating of the selected history segment replay. |
Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stopacquisition | integer | - | Stop index; you can enter a positive or negative index. |
Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerState | enum | RUN | STOP | Starts 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimeTableEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the segment table display. |
Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Use `BUS<b>:HISTory:CURRent` to select the acquisition/segment.
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.
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.
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.
BUS<b>:HISTory:TSDate:ALL?
Returns the date of the selected acquisition history segment. The date is returned as year, month, and day.
Sets the export path name used for history data export.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExportPath | string | - | 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.
Switches protocol decoding on or off.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns protocol decoding on or off. |
Defines the bus or interface type for analysis. All buses require a special option to the instrument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | PARallel | CPARallel | I2C | SPI | SSPI | UART | CAN | LIN | I2S | MILStd | ARINc | Bus or interface type for analysis. |
Displays the individual bit lines above the decoded bus line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitsSignals | - | - |
Sets the decoding format for the display on the screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | enum | ASCii | HEXadecimal | BINary | DECimal | OCTal | Decoding format for the bus display. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label | string | - | String value |
Displays or hides the bus label. The bus label is shown on the right side of the display.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the bus. |
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the bus label display on or off. |
Sets the height of the decoded bus signal on the screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DisplaySize | enum | SMALl | MEDium | LARGe | DIV2 | DIV4 | Height of the decoded bus signal. |
Sets the vertical position of the decoded bus signal in divisions on the screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | real | -5 - 5 | Vertical position of the decoded bus signal on the screen. |
Displays or hides the table of decode results. The command applies to bus channels 1 through 4.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShowResultTable | enum | ON | OFF | Controls whether the decode results table is shown. |
Selects whether the chip select signal is high active or low active.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Clock polarity used to determine whether data is stored on the rising or falling slope. |
Selects the input channel of the clock line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input channel for the SPI data line. |
Selects the input channel of the optional MISO line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| misoSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input channel for the optional MISO line. |
Selects the input channel of the MOSI line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| mosisource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input channel for the MOSI line. |
Defines whether the SPI message data starts with the most significant bit or the least significant bit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitOrder | enum | MSB | LSB | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Polarity 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| miso polarity | enum | ACTLow | ACTHigh | Sets 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MosiPolarity | enum | ACTLow | ACTHigh | Sets the MOSI polarity active level. |
Sets the word length, i.e. the number of bits in a message.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SymbolSize | integer | 4 - 32 | Word length of the SPI message in bits. |
Selects the input channel of the clock line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Clock 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Sets the data-line polarity. |
Selects the input channel of the MOSI / MISO line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Selects the input channel used for the MOSI / MISO line. |
Selects the input channel of the optional MISO line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MisoSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | NONE | D0..D15 | Input channel used for the optional MISO line. |
Selects the input channel of the MOSI line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mosiSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BurstIdleTime | real | 16e-9 - 838.832e-6 | Burst idle time between words or frames. |
Defines whether SSPI message data starts with the most significant bit or the least significant bit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitOrder | enum | MSBFirst | LSBFirst | Selects the bit order used for SSPI message data. |
Selects whether transmitted data is high active or low active on the MISO line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MisoPolarity | enum | ACTLow | ACTHigh | Selects the polarity of transmitted data on the MISO line. |
Selects if transmitted data is high active or low active on the MOSI/MISO line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MosiPolarity | enum | ACTLow | ACTHigh | Selects the MOSI/MISO line polarity. |
Sets the word length, i.e. the number of bits in a message.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SymbolSize | integer | 4 - 32 | Word length in bits. |
Returns the number of decoded SPI frames for the selected bus.
Returns the start time of the specified frame.
Returns the overall state of the specified frame.
Returns the data words of the specified frame of the MISO line.
Returns the data words of the specified frame of the MOSI line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame. |
BUS:SPI:FRAM3:DATA:MOSI? -> 94,177,171,60,242,219,100,0
Returns the end time of the specified SPI frame.
Returns the number of words in the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame. |
Returns the start time of the specified data word.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the bus number. |
| n | integer | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | integer | - | Selects the word number. |
Returns the end time of the specified data word.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the bus number. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | - | - | Selects the word number. |
Returns the data value of the specified word on the optional MISO line. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame (1...n). |
| o | - | - | Selects the word number (1...o). |
Returns the data value of the specified word on the MOSI line. Use this command if only one line is defined.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Suffix identifying the SPI bus number. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame (1...n). |
| o | - | - | Selects the word number (1...o). |
Sets the input channel to which the clock line is connected.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input channel used for the clock line. |
Sets the input channel to which the data line is connected.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input channel used for the I²C data line. |
Returns the number of received frames.
Returns the data words of the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus identifier suffix. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame. |
BUS:I2C:FRAM2:DATA?
Returns the overall state of the specified I2C frame.
Returns the address acknowledge bit value for the indicated frame.
Returns the transfer direction for the indicated I2C frame.
Returns the start time of the specified I2C frame.
Returns the end time of the specified frame.
Returns the state of the address for the selected I2C frame. Query only.
Returns the start time of the address acknowledge bit.
Returns the 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the address length for the indicated frame.
Returns the start time of the address for the indicated frame.
Returns the number of data bytes in the specified frame. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus selector. |
| n | string | * | Selects the frame. |
BUS:I2C:FRAM2:BCO? -> 4
Returns the acknowledge bit value of the specified data byte.
Returns the start time of the acknowledge bit of the specified byte.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus instance number. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | - | - | Selects the byte number. |
Returns the state of the specified I2C data byte.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| n | integer | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | integer | - | Selects the byte number. |
Returns the start time of the specified data byte.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| n | string | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | string | - | Selects the byte number. |
Returns the decimal value of the specified byte.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the bus. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
| o | integer | * - * | Selects the byte number. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | IDLLow | IDLHigh | Selects the UART data polarity. |
Selects the input channel of the UART data line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Input 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| IdleState | enum | IDLLow | IDLHigh | Sets whether the bus idle state is low or high. |
Selects the input channel of the data line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Selects the input channel for the UART RX data line. |
Selects the input channel of the transmitter TX line. NONE disables the optional TX line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TxSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | NONE | D0..D15 | Input channel used for the transmitter TX line. |
Defines the optional parity bit used for error detection on the selected UART bus.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parity | enum | ODD | EVEN | NONE | Parity 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StopBitNumber | enum | B1 | B1_5 | B2 | Selects the number of stop bits. |
Sets the number of data bits in a UART message.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SymbolSize | integer | 5 - 9 | Number of data bits in a message. |
Sets the number of transmitted bits per second.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baudrate | real | 100 - 78.1E6 | Sets 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BurstIdleTime | real | s | Minimal time between two data frames (packets). |
Returns the frame count for the selected UART bus. The <b> suffix selects bus 1 to 4.
Returns the number of frame errors for the selected UART bus. The suffix <b> selects the bus.
Returns the frame count for the selected UART bus. The <b> suffix selects the bus (1..4).
Returns the start time of the specified UART frame. The command is query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | string | - | Selects the frame. |
Returns the status of the specified UART frame.
Returns the end time of the specified UART frame. Query only.
Returns the start time of the specified UART receive frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame. |
Returns the status of the specified UART RX frame. Query only.
Returns the end time of the specified UART frame on the selected bus and frame index. Query only.
Returns the start time of the specified UART TX frame. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the status of the specified UART TX frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the end time of the specified UART frame. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the number of symbols in the specified frame.
Returns the line on which the specified word was transferred.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
| o | integer | * - * | Selects the word. |
Returns the status of the specified symbol (word).
Returns the number of symbols in the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | discrete | * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the status of the specified symbol (word).
Returns the number of symbols in the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the status of the specified symbol (word).
Returns the start time of the specified symbol (word).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | - | - | Selects the word number. |
Returns the start time of the specified symbol (word) in a UART frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the bus number. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame. |
| o | integer | * | Selects the word number. |
Returns the start time of the specified UART symbol (word) in the selected frame. Query only.
Returns the value of the specified symbol (word) on the Rx line and Tx line, respectively.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | - | - | Selects the word number. |
Returns the end time of the specified UART symbol (word).
Returns the value of the specified UART word on the Tx line.
Returns the value of the specified symbol (word) on the Rx line and Tx line, respectively.
Returns the end time of the specified UART word symbol. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | integer | - | Selects the word number. |
Returns the value of the specified symbol (word) on the Rx line and Tx line, respectively.
Returns the end time of the specified UART symbol (word).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | - | - | Selects the frame. |
| o | - | - | Selects the word number. |
Returns the value of the specified symbol (word) on the Tx line. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
| o | integer | * - * | Selects the word number. |
Sets the source of the CAN data line. All channel waveforms can be used.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..D15 | Source of the data line. |
Selects whether the CAN bus uses the CAN-High or CAN-Low line. Use CANH for differential probing or CANL for single-ended probing.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SignalType | enum | CANH | CANL | Selects the CAN-High or CAN-Low line. |
Sets the number of transmitted bits per second.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitRate | real | 100 - 5,04E06 | Bit rate value to set. |
Sets the position of the sample point within the bit in percent of the nominal bit time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SamplePoint | real | 10 - 90 | Position of the sample point within the bit, in percent of nominal bit time. |
Returns the number of received frames.
Returns the type of the specified frame.
Returns the start time of the specified CAN frame.
Returns the overall state of the specified frame.
Returns the state of the acknowledge field for the specified CAN frame.
Returns the value of the acknowledge field.
Returns the data words of the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the bus number. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame (1...n). |
Returns the end time of the specified CAN frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame (1...n). |
Returns the state of the checksum.
Returns the checksum value for the selected CAN frame.
Returns the state of the data length code.
Returns the number of data bytes in the specified frame.
Returns the state of the identifier for the specified CAN frame.
Returns the length of the identifier: 11 bits for CAN base frames, 29 bits for CAN extended frames.
Returns the identifier of the specified CAN frame.
Returns the number of data bytes in the specified CAN frame. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame (1...n). |
Returns the position of the bit stuffing error in the specified frame, if available.
Returns the state of the specified data byte.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the bus number. |
| n | integer | 1 | Selects the frame (1...n). |
| o | integer | 1 | Selects the byte number (1...m). |
Returns the decimal value of the specified byte.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Selects the bus number. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame (1...n). |
| o | integer | * | Selects the byte number (1...m). |
Sets the source of the data line. All channel waveforms can be used.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | discrete | 1 - 4 | Source 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitRate | real | 100 - 5 Mbit/s | Bit rate of the LIN bus. |
Defines the idle state of the LIN bus. The idle state is recessive and corresponds to a logic 1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | IDLHigh | IDLLow | Sets 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | enum | V1X | V2X | J2602 | AUTO | LIN standard version to use. |
Returns the number of received frames of the active LIN bus.
Returns the data bytes of the specified LIN frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame (1...n). |
Returns the start time of the specified LIN frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame (1...n). |
Returns the overall state of the specified LIN frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus index. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame (1...n). |
Returns the checksum state of the specified LIN frame.
Returns the checksum value of the specified LIN frame.
Returns the end time of the specified frame.
Returns the parity value for the selected LIN frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | 1 - * | Selects the frame (1...n). |
Returns the identifier state of the selected frame.
Returns the identifier value (address) of the selected LIN frame.
Returns the number of data bytes in the specified frame.
Returns the state of the sync field for the specified LIN frame.
Returns the value of the synchronization field for the specified LIN frame.
Returns the version of the LIN standard for the specified frame.
Returns the state of the specified data byte.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | |
| n | integer | 1 | Selects the frame (1...n). |
| o | integer | 1 | Selects the byte number (1...o). |
Returns the decimal value of the specified byte. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number. |
| n | integer | 1 | Selects the frame (1...n). |
| o | integer | 1 | Selects the byte number (1...o). |
Selects the protocol variant of the audio signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AudioVariant | enum | I2S | LJ | RJ | TDM | DSP | Protocol variant of the audio signal. |
Sets the bit order in the audio data words. Usually, the MSB is transmitted first.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel length | integer | 8 | Number 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channeloffset | integer | 1 | Number 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel order | enum | LFIRst | RFIRst | Selects whether the left channel or the right channel is first in the frame. |
Sets the number of channels transmitted on the TDM audio line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClockSlope | enum | RISing | FALLing | Clock edge used for sampling the data line. |
Selects the source of the clock line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClockSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..15 | Source of the I2S clock line. |
Sets the threshold for the clock line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| threshold | real | V | Threshold level for the clock line. |
Defines the interpretation of high and low signal states for the I2S data line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data polarity | enum | ACTHigh | ACTLow | Interpretation of high and low signal states. |
Selects the source of the data line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..15 | Source of the data line. |
Sets the threshold for the indicated audio line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| threshold | real | V | Threshold level for the indicated audio line. |
Defines how the decoded bus, the bit lines of the channels, and the track waveforms are displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| display mode | enum | SEQuential | PARallel | STRack | PTRack | TRACk | SDSignal | Display 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrameOffset | integer | 0 | Delay of the channel blocks after the frame start. |
Defines the number of bits in an audio data word (receiver length).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| word length | integer | 1 bit - channel length | Number 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordSelectPolarity | enum | NORMal | INVert | Selects the word-select polarity. |
Selects the source of the word select line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordSelectSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | D0..15 |
Sets the threshold for the indicated audio line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| threshold | real | s |
Returns the number of decoded frames.
Returns the state of the specified frame on the left audio channel.
Returns the data word 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.
Returns the data word of the specified frame on the right audio channel.
Returns the start time of the specified frame.
Returns the state of the specified frame on the right audio channel.
Returns the end time of the specified frame.
Returns the state of the specified TDM channel and frame.
Returns the data word of the specified frame on the selected TDM channel.
Sets the maximum inter-message gap time to infinity.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| MaximumInfinite | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables infinite maximum inter-message gap time. |
Sets the maximum inter message gap time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus suffix selector. |
| maximumTime | real | - | Maximum inter message gap time. |
Sets the minimum inter message gap time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinimumTime | real | - |
Sets the polarity of the bus.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus suffix selecting bus 1 through 4. |
| polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Polarity of the bus. |
Sets whether the maximum MIL-STD response time is infinite. The command applies to bus numbers 1 through 4.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaximumInfinite | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables infinite maximum response time. |
Sets a value for the maximum response time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaximumTime | - | - |
Sets the minimum response time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinimumTime | - | - |
Sets the channel for the signal source for the MIL-STD-1553 analysis.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Channel used as the signal source for MIL-STD-1553 analysis. |
Sets the upper threshold level of the signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UpperLevel | - | - |
Sets the lower threshold level of the signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LowerLevel | - | - |
Returns the number of received words.
For the specified command word, returns the type of mode code.
For the specified command word, returns the value of the mode code. Query only.
Returns the RT address of the specified word.
For a command word, returns the subaddress of the specified word.
For a command word, returns the word count.
Returns the value of the specified data word.
Returns the intermessage gap time of the specified word.
Returns the parity of the specified word.
Returns the response time of the specified word.
Returns the start time of the specified word.
Returns the state of the broadcast command received bit of the specified status word.
Returns the state of the busy bit of the specified status word.
Returns the state of the dynamic bus control bit of the specified status word.
For a status word returns the value and if there are errors.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordState | enum | OK | INSufficient | PERRor | MERRor | TERRor | SERRor | Status word state or error condition. |
Returns the state of the instrumentation bit of the specified status word.
Returns the state of the message error bit of the specified status word.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| n | integer | * - * | Status word suffix. |
Returns the RT address of the specified status word.
Returns the state of the service request bit of the specified word.
Returns the state of the subsystem bit of the specified status word.
Returns the state of the terminal flag bit of the specified status word.
Returns the stop time of the specified word.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| n | string | - | Word number suffix. |
Returns the transmission direction of the specified word.
Returns the type of word of the specified word.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| n | integer | * - * | Word number suffix. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitRateMode | enum | HIGH | LOW | USER | Bit 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitRateValue | numeric | - | Number of transmitted bits per second. |
Sets the wire on which the bus signal is measured.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | ALEG | BLEG | NORMal | INVerted |
Sets the channel for the signal source.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Channel used as the signal source. |
Sets the high threshold level of the signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThresholdHigh | real | - |
Sets the low threshold level of the signal for bus analysis. The command applies to bus indices 1 through 4.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThresholdLow | real | - | Low threshold level of the signal. |
Sets the decoding data format for the specified ARINC 429 bus.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard decode format | - | - | Data format to use for ARINC 429 decoding. |
Returns the number of decoded words for the specified ARINC 429 bus.
Returns the decimal value of the data of the specified word. Query only.
Returns the format of the specified word.
Returns the decimal value of the label of the specified word.
Returns the parity of the specified word.
Returns all 32 bits of a data word as decimal value.
Returns the source/destination identifier (SDI) bits of the specified word.
Returns the sign/status matrix (SSM) bits of the specified word.
Returns the start time of the specified word.
Returns the overall state of the specified word.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 4 | Bus number suffix. |
| n | integer | - | Word index suffix. |
Returns the end time 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataSource | enum | D0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15 | Logic 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BusWidth | integer | 1 - 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
| m | integer | - | Sets the bit number. |
| DataSource | enum | D0 | 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>.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <BusWidth> | integer | 1 - 4 | Maximum 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClockSlope | enum | POSitive | NEGative | EITHer | Selects whether sampling occurs on the positive, negative, or both clock edges. |
Selects the logic channel that is used as clock line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
| ClockSource | enum | D0 | 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).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChipSelectEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the chip select line. |
Selects the logic channel that is used as chip select line.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <b> | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
| <ChipSelectSource> | enum | D0 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15 | Logic channel used as chip select line. |
Selects whether the chip select signal is high active or low active for the selected parallel bus.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
| polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Sets 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
Returns the data words of the specified decoded parallel frame.
Returns the number of decoded frames for the selected parallel bus.
Returns the data words of the specified frame.
Returns the start time of the specified frame.
Returns the overall state of the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the end time of the specified frame.
Returns the start time of the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the overall state of the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
| n | integer | * - * | Selects the frame. |
Returns the end time of the specified frame.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the parallel bus. |
| n | integer | * | Selects the frame. |
Selects whether history control is enabled for the specified digital channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Digital channel index. |
Accesses a particular history segment in memory to display it. The query returns the index of the segment that is shown.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CurrentAcquisition | integer | -(n-1) - n | Segment 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. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayAll | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <StartAcquisition> | integer | 1 | Segment index for the start of the history range. |
Sets the speed of the history replay.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerSpeed | enum | SLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTO | History replay speed. |
If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| replay | enum | ON | OFF | Controls whether history segment replay repeats automatically. |
Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StopAcquisition | integer | - | Stop index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent. |
Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerState | enum | RUN | STOP | Selects whether history segment replay runs or stops. |
Displays or hides the segment table on the screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimeTableEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the segment table display. |
Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Select the acquisition with CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent.
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.
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.
CHAN:HIST:CURR -5 CHAN:HIST:TSR? --> -1.138757760000E-02
Returns the absolute daytimes of all history segments.
CHANnel2:HISTory:TSABsolute:ALL?
Returns the dates of all history segments.
Returns the date of the selected acquisition for the chosen digital channel history segment.
DIGital<m>:HISTory:TSDate?
Sets the export path for history data export. The parameter is a string path.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExportPath | string | - | 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).
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).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 1 - 4 | Waveform index suffix. |
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).
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).
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 the current status of the indicated logic channel, regardless of trigger settings and even without any acquisition.
Returns the current status of the indicated logic channel regardless of the trigger settings, and even without any acquisition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Selects the logic channel. |
Enables and displays the indicated logic channel, or disables it.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Logic channel number. |
| State | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the indicated logic channel display on or off. |
Tests whether the digital probe is connected and recognized by the instrument.
Selects the threshold voltage for various types of integrated circuits and applies it to the channel group to which the indicated logic channel belongs.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Number of the logic channel |
| ThresholdMode | enum | TTL | ECL | CMOS | MANual | Threshold 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Selects the logic channel. |
| hysteresis | real | - | Hysteresis value. |
Sets all threshold and hysteresis values to the values of the first nibble (D0...D3).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThresholdCoupling | enum | ON | OFF |
Sets the logical threshold for the nibble (D0...D3, D4...D7, D8...D11, and D12...D15) to which the indicated logic channel belongs.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| thresholdlevel | real | V | Logical 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Number of the logic channel. |
| deskew | real | s | Deskew value for the pod. |
Defines a label for the indicated logic channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Number of the logic channel. |
| label | string | - | Label for the indicated logic channel. |
Sets the vertical position of the indicated digital logic channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Number of the logic channel. |
| position | real | DIV | Vertical position in divisions. |
Sets the vertical size of the indicated digital channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Number of the logic channel. |
| size | real | 0.2 - 8 | Specifies the number of divisions per logic channel. |
Displays or hides the label of the indicated logic channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Number of the logic channel. |
| State | enum | ON | OFF | Displays 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.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Selects the logic channel. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PointSelection | enum | DEFault | MAXimum | DMAXimum | Sets the range for data queries. |
Enables or disables history control for the selected logic history source.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CurrentAcquisition | integer | -(n-1) - n | Segment 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. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayAll | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables replay of all acquired segments. |
Sets the speed of the history replay.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerSpeed | enum | SLOW | MEDium | FAST | AUTO | Selects the history replay speed. |
If set to ON, the replay of the selected history segments repeats automatically.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| replay | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables automatic repeat of history segment replay. |
Sets the index of the oldest history segment to be displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StartAcquisition | integer | - | Start index. Positive or negative indices are allowed; see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent. |
Sets the index of the latest segment to be displayed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StopAcquisition | integer | - | Stop index. You can enter a positive or negative index, see CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent. |
Starts and stops the replay of the history segments.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerState | enum | RUN | STOP | Controls whether history segment replay is running or stopped. |
Displays or hides the segment table on the screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TimeTableEnable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the segment table display. |
Returns the absolute daytime of the selected acquisition. Use CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent to select the segment.
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.
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`.
CHAN:HIST:CURR -5 CHAN:HIST:TSR? --> -1.138757760000E-02
Returns the absolute daytimes of all history segments. Query only.
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.
Returns the date of the selected acquisition (CHANnel<m>:HISTory:CURRent).
Sets the export path for history data export for the selected logic pod. The parameter is a string export path.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExportPath | string | - | 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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Checks whether the logic probe is connected for the selected logic pod.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| p | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the logic pod. |
Returns the current status of the indicated logic pod regardless of trigger settings, and even without any acquisition.
Returns the current status of the indicated logic pod, regardless of trigger settings and even without any acquisition.
Switches the logic pod on or off.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| p | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the logic pod. |
Selects the method used to reduce captured logic-channel data to a waveform with a lower sample rate.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DecimationMode | enum | SAMPle | PDETect | Decimation 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| p | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the logic pod. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| p | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the logic pod. |
| m | integer | 0 - 15 | Selects the logic channel. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PointSelection | enum | DEFault | MAXimum | DMAXimum | Sets the range for data queries. |
Sets the export path for history data export. The parameter is a string export path.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExportPath | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmplitudeMode | enum | CONStant | PROFil |
Sets the number of different points that you can define for the amplitude profile.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| numberOfPoints | integer | 2 - 16 | Number of different points that can be defined for the amplitude profile. |
Sets the amplitude of the specified point of the amplitude profile.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmplitudeMode | enum | - |
Sets the frequency of the specified point of the amplitude profile.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 16 | Point index in the amplitude profile. |
| frequency | - | - | Frequency of the specified profile point. |
Sets the start and stop frequencies for the Bode plot automatically.
Enables the Bode plot diagram.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlotEnable | enum | ON | OFF |
Returns the data of the frequency waveform.
Sets the start frequency of the sweep for the Bode plot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StartFrequency | real | 10 - 25e6 | Start frequency of the sweep for the Bode plot. |
Sets the stop frequency of the sweep for the Bode plot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stop frequency | real | 10 - 25e6 | Stop frequency of the sweep for the Bode plot. |
Selects the channel for the input signal of the DUT.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| InputSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Channel 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MeasDelay | real | 0 - 10.0 | Time delay before the next Bode plot measurement point is taken. |
Enables the display of the measurement points in the bode plot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PointDisplay | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables display of the measurement points in the bode plot. |
Selects the channel for the output signal of the DUT.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OutputSource | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Selects the channel for the output signal of the DUT. |
Sets the number of points per decade that are measured.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pointsPerDecade | integer | 10 - 500 | Number of points per decade to measure. |
Repeats the measurement using the same parameters.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RepeatedMeasurement | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables repeating the measurement. |
Deletes all test results.
Starts the Bode plot measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlotState | enum | RUN | STOP | State to start or stop the Bode plot measurement. |
Returns the data of the gain waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GainData | - | - |
Enables the gain waveform for the Bode plot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the gain waveform on or off. |
Sets the vertical position of the gain waveform in divisions.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| waveform position | real | -20.0 - 20.0 | Vertical position of the gain waveform in divisions. |
Sets the vertical scale for the gain waveform in the Bode plot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| waveformscale | real | 0.1 - 20.0 | Vertical scale for the gain waveform. |
Enables the amplitude waveform for the Bode plot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the amplitude waveform on or off. |
Sets the vertical position of the amplitude waveform in divisions.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| waveformPosition | real | -20.0 - 20.0 | Vertical position of the amplitude waveform in divisions. |
Returns the data of the phase waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhaseData | - | - |
Enables the phase waveform for the Bode plot.
Sets the vertical position of the phase waveform in divisions.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaveformPosition | real | -20.0 - 20.0 | Vertical position of the phase waveform in divisions. |
Sets the vertical scale for the phase waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaveformScale | real | 0.1 - 45.0 | Vertical scale for the phase waveform in divisions. |
Sets the vertical scale for the amplitude waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| waveformScale | real | 0.1 - 2.0 | Vertical scale for the amplitude waveform. |
Returns the delta value of the frequency between the two markers.
Returns the delta value of the gain between the two markers.
Returns the delta value of the phase between the two markers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <PhaseDifference> | - | - |
Returns the frequency for the specified marker.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MarkerFrequency | real | - |
Returns the gain for the specified marker.
Returns the index for the specified marker.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index | - | - |
Returns 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RelativeMode | enum | TEN | TWENty | FIVE | USER | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LowerLevel | real | % | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiddleLevel | real | % | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UpperLevel | real | % | Upper reference level as a percentage of the high signal level. |
Sets the operation mode or application.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OperationalMode | enum | YT | ZOOM | XY | QMEas | UPDate | AUToset | MASKtest | FFT | Selects the operation mode or application. |
Enables and disables all configured meter measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VoltmeterEnable | enum | ON | OFF |
Returns the current value of the selected meter measurement.
Selects an analog channel as the source of the selected meter measurement. The suffix <m> sets the meter measurement number from 1 to 4.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Analog channel used as the source for the selected meter measurement. |
Sets the measurement type for the indicated DVM measurement. Set OFF to disable the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MeasurementType | enum | DC | ACDCrms | ACRMs | OFF | Selects 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.
DVM:SOUR CH1 DVM:TYPE MEAN DVM:RES:STAT? <-- 4.968E-01,5
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?.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFormat | enum | ASCii | REAL | UINTeger | Selects the waveform data export format. |
| Accuracy | integer | 0 - 32 | Length of a data value in bits; 0 for ASCII, 32 for REAL, and 8/16/32 for UINTeger. |
Defines the byte order for binary data export when the data format is REAL or UINT,16/32.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ByteOrder | enum | MSBFirst | LSBFirst | Selects the byte order for binary data export. |
FORM ASC FORM? FORM UINT,16
If ON, open dialog boxes and menus are closed before the screenshot is saved so the waveforms and results remain visible on the screenshot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CloseWindow | enum | ON | OFF | Controls 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).
Defines the format of the screenshot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | enum | BMP | PNG | Format of the screenshot. |
Defines the format of the screenshot.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | enum | BMP | PNG | Screenshot 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColorScheme | enum | COLor | GRAYscale | INVerted | Selects the screenshot color scheme. |
Returns the number of horizontal pixels of the oscilloscope screen.
Returns the number of vertical pixels of the oscilloscope screen.
Defines the file name used to store an image of the display with HCOPy[:IMMediate].
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_name | string | - | File name to store the screenshot image. |
MMEMory:NAME <file_name>
Returns the storage devices available on the R&S RTA4000.
Creates a new directory with the specified name.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DirectoryName | string | - | Name of the directory to create. |
Changes the default storage location (drive).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive | enum | /INT | /USB_FRONT | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DirectoryName | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PathName | string | - | Directory path to list. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DirectoryName | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PathName | string | - | Specifies the directory. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PathName | string | - | Directory to be queried, absolute or relative path |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PathName | string | - | Specifies the directory. A filter can be used to list only files of a given file type. |
| Formatopt | enum | ALL | WTIMe | Selects the result format: ALL returns extended file, date, time, and attributes; WTIMe returns file, date, and time. |
MMEM:CAT? "/USB_FRONT/DATA/*.*" MMEM:CAT? "*.TXT"
Copies data to another directory on the same or different storage device. The file name can be changed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileSource | string | - | Name and path of the file to be copied. |
| FileDestination | string | - | 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"
Removes a file from the specified directory. If the path is omitted, the file is deleted in the current directory; filters are not allowed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileSource | string | - | File name and path of the file to be removed. |
Moves an existing file to a new location.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileSource | string | - | Path and name of the file to be moved |
| FileDestination | string | - | Path and name of the new file |
MMEM:MOVE "/INT/SETTINGS/SET001.SET", "/USB_FRONT/SETTINGS/SET001.SET"
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileName | string | - | File name. |
| Data | block | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StateNumber | integer | 1 - 1 | State number to load. |
| FileName | string | - | File name, with or without file extension. |
Saves the current device settings to the specified file in the current directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StateNumber | integer | 1 - 1 | State number to store. |
| FileName | string | - | File name, with or without file extension. |
MMEM:STOR:STAT 1,"MORNING.SET"
Starts the self-alignment process. The query form returns information on the self-alignment state; 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.
Starts the firmware update.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path | - | - |
Closes the file transfer used for the firmware update.
DIAGnostic:UPDate:TRANsfer:CLOSe
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offset | integer | byte | Specifies the byte offset of the block data in the file. |
| Checksum | integer | - | CRC-16-CCITT type checksum calculated for the raw binary data in blockdata. |
| Data | block | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransferItem | enum | FIRMware | Firmware update transfer item. |
DIAGnostic:UPDate:TRANsfer:OPEN <TransferItem>
Sets the type of power analysis measurement.
Sets the type of power analysis measurement.
Sets the current auto-scale setting for power analysis.
Sets the voltage autoscale setting for power analysis measurement.
Enables or disables power analysis measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns power analysis measurement on or off. |
Displays or hides the result table. The command is available for harmonic and spectrum power measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| visible | enum | ON | OFF | Controls 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.
Adds a power report.
Sets a description that can be shown at the title page of a report.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptionString | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeviceString | string | - | Device under test value to display on the report title page. |
Sets the directory for the output folder, where the reports are stored.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OutputFolderPath | string | - | Directory path for the report output folder. |
Sets a site value that can be shown at the title page of a report.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiteString | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | string | - | Temperature value to be shown on the report title page. |
Starts the consumption measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Starts or stops the consumption measurement. |
Adds the result to the report list.
Restarts the consumption measurement.
Queries 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UserString | string | - | User string to display on the report title page. |
Queries the duration of the measurement. The result is displayed in seconds.
Queries the energy.
Queries the power factor, a measure of the system efficiency. The value varies between -1 and 1.
Queries the phase angle, the angle between the current and the voltage sine waves.
Queries the reactive power, the power flow that is temporarily stored in a system because of the inductive and capacitive elements.
Queries the real power.
Starts the dynamic on resistance measurement.
Sets the start time for the corresponding gate in the dynamic on resistance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 2 | Gate index. |
Sets the stop time for the corresponding gate.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 2 | Gate number. |
Adds the result to the report list.
Starts the dynamic on resistance measurement.
Starts the efficiency measurement.
Adds the result to the report list.
Returns the average efficiency result.
Returns the efficiency result peak value. Query only.
Returns the peak-to-peak efficiency result from the power efficiency measurement. Query only.
Returns the efficiency measurement result. The command may also be queried with the optional `:ACTual` node.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the efficiency. This query is query only and supports the STDDev statistic selection in the efficiency result set.
Returns the number of waveforms used for the displayed efficiency results. Query only.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| statistic | enum | ACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects which statistic result to return. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | ACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects which statistic result to return. |
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.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| statistic | enum | ACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects which statistic result to return for the input real power. |
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. Query only.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | [:ACTual] | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects the statistic result to return: current measurement result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or number of waveforms used. |
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| modeopt | enum | [:ACTual] | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects which statistic result to return: current measurement result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or waveform count. |
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output 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.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | enum | ACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects which output real power statistic is returned. |
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. Query only.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result selectoropt | enum | ACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects which statistic result to return. |
Returns the number of measured harmonics.
Returns the number of measured harmonics.
Selects the frequency of the input signal if POWer:HARMonics:STANdard is set to ENA/ENB/ENC/END.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENFrequency | enum | AUTO | F50 | F60 | Selects the input signal frequency for the harmonics measurement standard ENA/ENB/ENC/END. |
Starts the current harmonics measurement.
Returns the time duration of the measurement.
Returns the average frequency of the measured signal.
Returns the minimum frequency of the measured signal.
Returns the maximum frequency of the measured signal.
Returns the standard deviation of frequencies of the measured signal.
Returns the current frequency value.
Returns the measured total power, which is used for dynamic calculation of the limits.
Returns the average total harmonic distortion of the measured signal.
Returns the minimum total harmonic distortion of the measured signal.
Returns the maximum total harmonic distortion of the measured signal.
Returns the standard deviation of total harmonic disortions of the measured signal.
Returns the current total harmonic distortion value.
Selects the frequency of the input signal when POWer:HARMonics:STANdard is set to MIL.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILFrequency | enum | F60 | F400 | Input signal frequency used when the standard is set to MIL. |
Adds the result to the report list.
Queries the frequency of the n-th harmonic.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 40 | Suffix selecting the harmonic number. |
Queries the limit for the level of the n-th harmonic.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 40 | Harmonic index. |
Queries the level of the n-th harmonic.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 40 | Selects the harmonic number to query. |
Queries the maximum level of the n-th harmonic.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 40 | Suffix identifying the harmonic number. |
Queries the average level of the n-th harmonic.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 40 | Suffix selecting the harmonic number. |
Queries the minimum level of the n-th harmonic.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 40 | Suffix identifying the harmonic result to query. |
Resets the count of the measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 40 | Suffix index selecting the harmonic result to reset. |
Queries whether the value of the n-th harmonic is within the limit for the current measurement.
Queries the number of waveforms for which the limit value of at least one harmonic was violated.
Queries the number of waveforms for which the harmonics were measured.
Sets a standard for the current harmonic measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | enum | - | Standard for the current harmonic measurement. |
Starts the inrush current measurement.
Sets the start measuring time for the selected gate.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StartTime | - | - |
Sets the stop measuring time for the selected inrush current gate.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StopTime | - | - |
Sets the number of inrush current gates.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GateCount | integer | 1 - 3 |
Adds the result to the report list.
Queries the area of the corresponding gate.
Queries the maximum current for the corresponding inrush current gate. The suffix <n> selects gate 1 to 3.
Sets the modulation type.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ModulationType | enum | PERiod | FREQuency | DCYCle | PWIDth | UPERiod | UFRequency | UDCYcle | UPWidth | BPERiod | BFRequency | BDCYcle | BPWidth | Selects the modulation type. |
Starts the modulation analysis measurement.
Adds the result to the report list.
Returns the average peak result value from the modulation analysis measurement. Query only.
Returns the number of negative peaks from the peak result set.
Returns the positive peak value from the modulation analysis result for the LPeak measurement group.
Returns the standard deviation of the LPeak result. The command is query only and returns the actual value.
Returns the peak-weighted count result of the power modulation analysis. This is a query-only command.
Returns the actual peak result for the modulation analysis low-peak measurement. Query only.
Returns the average mean result of the power modulation analysis measurement.
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 the mean actual modulation result value. Query only.
Sets the hysteresis for correct edge detection.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hysteresis | real | V | Hysteresis level used for edge detection. |
Sets the lower level for bipolar sources, which determines the crossing points on negative pulses.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThresholdLevel | real | V | Lower 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThresholdLevel | real | V | Threshold 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.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. Query only.
Returns the number of waveforms used for the displayed Mean statistic results. Query only.
Returns the average statistic result for RMS. The query is query-only and returns a waveform count value.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for RMS. The optional statistic selector can be ACTual, AVG, NPEak, PPEak, STDDev, or WFMCount.
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.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. Query only.
Returns the waveform count statistic result for RMS. The manual lists it as a query-only statistic under power modulation results.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for RMS. The optional suffix selects the current measurement result or one of the long-term statistic results.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTualopt | enum | ACTual | Selects the current measurement result. |
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.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation. Query only.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | ACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects which statistic result to return. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTualopt | enum | ACTual | Selects the current measurement result. |
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the standard deviation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTualopt | - | - | Current measurement result. |
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+". Query only.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+" for the selected long-term result mode. Query only.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+". Query only.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+". Query only.
Returns the number of waveforms used for the displayed long-term result for the Vp+ statistic.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+". Query only.
Starts the turn on/off measurement.
Selects the turn on or the turn off measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MeasureType | enum | - | Turn on/off measurement type. |
Adds the result to the report list.
Queries the turn on/turn off time. The measurement type is selected with :POWer:ONOFf:MEASurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 3 | Result index suffix. |
Executes the power quality analysis. The manual lists it under the Quality section of the power analysis commands.
Adds the result to the report list.
Queries the average current crest factor result in the Power Quality measurement group.
Queries the number of current crest factor peaks.
Queries the average current frequency measurement result in the Power Quality section.
Queries the current frequency NPeak result in the Power Quality measurement group.
Queries the average current RMS quality result.
Queries the number of peak measurements for the current RMS quality result.
Queries the average apparent power result in the Power analysis quality measurement group.
Queries the NPeak result for apparent power in the power quality analysis. The command is listed as query only.
Queries the average power factor result. Use after the corresponding power quality measurement has been executed.
Queries the number of peaks for the power factor result in the quality measurement group.
Queries the average phase result for power quality measurements.
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.
Queries the average reactive power result in the power quality measurements.
Queries the peak value of reactive power in the power quality results.
Queries the average real power result for the power quality measurement.
Queries the negative peak value for the real power result in the quality measurement group.
Queries the average voltage crest factor result in the power quality measurements.
Queries the number of negative peaks for the voltage crest factor result.
Queries the average voltage frequency result in the power quality measurement group.
Queries the average RMS voltage quality result.
Returns the standard deviation of the current crest factor result. This is a power quality result query.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Returns the present current crest factor result. The optional actual form is documented in the index list for this power analysis result command.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Starts the power quality measurement.
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 current frequency result of the power quality measurement. The optional `:ACTual` suffix is part of the documented query form.
Returns the current RMS peak power quality result.
Returns the current RMS standard deviation for the power quality measurement.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Returns the present current RMS power-quality result. The optional :ACTual node is shown in the command list for this query family.
Returns the peak apparent power value from the power quality measurement results. The command belongs to the power analysis results group.
Returns the apparent power standard deviation from the power quality results.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Returns the apparent power result for the power quality measurement. The optional :ACTual node is included in the documented query form.
Returns the power factor peak result from the power quality measurement.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Returns the present actual power factor result. This command belongs to the power quality results group.
Returns the peak power-phase result from the power quality measurement. The command is part of the power analysis results tree.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Returns the present power phase result. The optional :ACTual suffix is shown in the command index for this query.
Returns the peak reactive power result from the power quality measurement.
Returns the standard deviation of the reactive power result in the power quality measurement. The command is part of the power analysis results subtree.
Returns the number of waveforms used for the reactive power result. This is a query-only result under the Power quality measurement results tree.
Returns the present reactive power result for power quality measurement. The optional `ACTual` node is documented in the syntax listing.
Returns the peak value of real power from the power quality result measurements.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Returns the actual real power result from the power quality measurement. The optional :ACTual node is shown in the syntax line.
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.
Starts the power quality measurement.
Returns the waveform count for the voltage crest factor result. The result is part of the power quality measurement results.
Returns the actual crest factor of the voltage result. The optional :ACTual node is part of the query syntax.
Returns the peak frequency result for voltage in the power quality measurement results.
Returns the peak value of the voltage frequency result in the power quality measurement.
Starts the power quality measurement.
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 the present actual voltage frequency result from the power quality measurement. The optional ":ACTual" node is shown in the syntax.
Returns the N peak value of the voltage RMS power quality result. The command is documented in the power analysis command group.
Returns the peak-to-peak RMS voltage result of the power quality measurement.
Returns the RMS standard deviation of the voltage power-quality 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.
Returns the actual RMS voltage result of the power quality measurement series. The optional ACTual node is part of the query syntax.
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.
Returns the negative peak value of the ripple frequency measurement. Query only.
Returns the positive peak value of the ripple frequency result. Query only.
Returns the standard deviation of the ripple frequency measurement result. Query only.
Returns the waveform count for the ripple frequency result. Query only.
Returns the instantaneous frequency result of the specified ripple measurement. 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.
Returns the instantaneous ripple low-peak negative-peak result of the specified measurement. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.
Returns the positive peak value of the ripple measurement result. Query only.
Returns the standard deviation of the peak low-frequency ripple result. Query only.
Returns the number of waveforms used for the ripple measurement's lowest peak result. Query only.
Returns the instantaneous result of the ripple low-peak measurement. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.
Returns the average value of the mean ripple measurement result. Query only.
Returns the negative peak value of the mean ripple result measurement. Query only.
Returns the positive peak value of the mean ripple result. Query only.
Returns the standard deviation of the mean ripple measurement result. Query only.
Returns the number of waveforms used for the ripple mean result. Query only.
Returns the instantaneous result of the specified ripple measurement. If no measurement was executed, no value (NAN) is returned.
Returns the average result of the specified ripple negative duty cycle measurement. Query only.
Returns the negative peak value of the ripple nonduty-cycle measurement result.
Returns the positive peak value of the negative duty cycle ripple result. Query only.
Returns the standard deviation of the negative duty cycle ripple result. Query only.
Returns the number of waveforms used to calculate the instantaneous ripple result for the specified measurement.
Returns the instantaneous result of the specified ripple negative duty cycle measurement.
Returns the average ripple result for duty cycle. The command is one of the ripple measurement result queries.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the frequency. NPEak returns 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.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period duty cycle. The actual result is the current measurement result.
Returns the waveform count statistic for the ripple result duty cycle measurement. The command is part of the power analysis ripple result statistics set.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the periodic duty-cycle measurement. The [:ACTual] form returns the current measurement result.
Returns the average peak ripple measurement result.
Returns the negative peak value of the long-term measurement results for the ripple result peak statistic.
Returns the positive peak statistic result for the ripple measurement. This is one of the ripple result queries for the PEAK group.
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.
Returns the waveform count for the peak result of the ripple measurement.
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.
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.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period. The command selects the long-term statistic variant of the period measurement result.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period. The query is part of the ripple measurement result statistics.
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.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for the period. The optional [:ACTual] form returns the current measurement result.
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.
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 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.
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.
Returns the standard deviation statistic result for the ripple measurement. The optional [:ACTual] form returns the current measurement result.
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.
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.
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.
Returns the upper peak standard deviation ripple result.
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.
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+". Query only.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Lp+" in the slew-rate analysis. Query only.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Lp+". Query only.
Returns the standard deviation of the long-term measurement results for the slew-rate result "Lp+".
Returns the number of waveforms used for the displayed long-term slew-rate peak results. Query only.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Lp+". Query only.
Returns the average of the upper-peak slew-rate result.
Returns the upper peak result for the power slew rate measurement. The command belongs to the power analysis remote control commands.
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.
Returns the standard deviation result of the power slew rate upper-peak measurement. This is a query form of the result command.
Returns the waveform count for the upper-peak power slew-rate result. This is a query command for the power analysis option.
Returns the corresponding statistic result for "Vp+". The optional qualifier selects the current measurement result or one of the long-term statistics.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | ACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCount | Selects which measurement result is returned. |
Starts the safe operating area (S.O.A.) measurement.
Adds a point to the safe operation area definition list.
Returns the number of points in the safe operating area definition list.
Inserts a point with the selected insert index in the list of the safe operating area mask definition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| insert index | integer | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | - | Index of the mask point. |
| Current | real | - | Imax value. |
Sets the maximum current for the corresponding point.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | - | Index of the mask point. |
| minimumcurrent | real | - | 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>.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaximumCurrent | real | - | Maximum current for the corresponding point. |
Returns the number of logarithmic SOA points. The value is used with the logarithmic SOA point list.
Sets the current value of point m in the logarithmic SOA sequence. The corresponding minimum and maximum current commands are documented separately.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | integer | - | Point index in the logarithmic SOA sequence. |
| current | real | - | Current value for point m. |
Adds a report entry for the current SOA configuration.
Restarts the safe operating area (SOA) evaluation.
Returns whether the acquisition of the SOA result failed.
Returns whether the current acquisition result passed the SOA check.
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.
Returns the acquisition state of the SOA result section.
Returns the number of V-Count acquisitions in the SOA result acquisition group.
Returns the violation result for acquisition number <n>.
Returns the total frame rate result for the SOA measurement. The value is reported as a query result under the total results subtree.
Returns the number of total passed results for the SOA measurement. This is a query command and does not take parameters.
Returns the total sample count for the power SOA result. This is a query command.
Returns whether any samples failed in the total SOA result set.
Returns the number of passed samples in the total SOA result summary.
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.
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 total number of VCount results in the SOA result set.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Violation record index. |
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.
Returns the current of the nth total power SOA violation. The index n selects which violation record to read.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Violation number to query. |
Returns the X increment for the voltage data of the specified total violation record.
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.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Violation record index. |
Returns the Y resolution of the voltage data for a specified SOA total violation. This is a query under the total violation voltage data path.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | - | Violation index. |
Returns the voltage of the specified total violation trace. The trace number <n> selects which violation entry to read.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | - | Violation trace index. |
Returns the total violation result for the specified violation number in the SOA result tree.
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.
Executes the power spectrum analysis.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Result number to access. |
Returns the maximum value of the selected power spectrum result. The result index <n> selects which spectrum result to read.
Returns the mean value of the specified power spectrum result. The result index <n> selects which spectrum result is queried.
Returns the minimum result value for the specified power spectrum result. The result index <n> identifies which measurement result is queried.
Resets the specified power spectrum result. The result index <n> identifies which spectrum result is affected.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 | Result index. |
Returns the number of waveforms counted for the specified power spectrum result. The result index <n> selects the spectrum result to query.
Resets the power statistics measurements.
Defines the start of the conduction gate for switching measurements.
Starts the negative conduction interval for a power switching measurement gate. This command is part of the power switching gate setup.
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 conduction energy result for power switching measurements.
Returns the conduction power result of the switching measurement.
Returns the switching result power for the non-conduction interval. This is a query command.
Returns the TOFF energy result from the power switching measurement.
Returns the power result for the TOFF interval in the switching analysis.
Returns the energy result for the TON interval of the power switching measurement.
Returns the power measured for the TON interval of the switching result.
Returns the total switching energy.
Returns the total power result for the switching measurement.
Sets the type used for power switching measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | - | Power switching measurement type. |
Executes the power transient measurement.
Adds the transient report to the current measurement setup. The command is part of the POWER:TRANsient command group.
Returns the delay result from a power transient measurement.
Returns the overshoot result of the transient power analysis.
Returns the peak time result of a transient power measurement.
Returns the rise time result of the transient analysis.
Stops the transient power measurement/setup. The command is listed as part of the power transient command set.
Selects the pattern generator function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PatternFunction | enum | SQUarewave | COUNter | ARBitrary | SPI | I2C | UART | CAN | LIN | MANual | I2S | TDM | TPWM | PWM | LEDPwm | Pattern generator function to use. |
Sets the output voltage of the generated pattern signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OutputVoltage | real | Hz | Output voltage of the generated pattern signal. |
Activates or deactivates the pattern.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | enum | ON | OFF | Activates or deactivates the pattern. |
Defines the slope of the external arbitrary pattern trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExternSlope | enum | POSitive | NEGative | EITHer | Selects 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period | numeric | Hz | Frequency 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PatternFrequency | numeric | Hz | Frequency value of the pattern generator function. |
Defines the period of the pattern generator function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| patternPeriod | real | 20ns - 10416s | Period of the pattern generator function. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed period. |
PGEN:PATT:SQU:DCYC 20
Sets the duty cycle of the square wave function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dutycycle | real | 1.00E+00 - 9.900E+01 | Numeric duty cycle value for the square wave function. |
PGEN:PATT:SQU:DCYC 20
Defines the polarity of the pattern generator square wave function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polarity | enum | NORMal | INVerted | Polarity of the pattern generator square wave function. |
Sets the pattern generator counter direction.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CountDirection | enum | UPWard | DOWNward | Selects the counter direction. |
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TriggerMode | enum | CONTinuous | SINGle | Selects the arbitrary trigger mode. |
Appends arbitrary pattern data starting at the current index. The appended values are integrated into the existing pattern.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppendData | string | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppendData | block | - | List of values appended into the arbitrary pattern using AND combination. |
From index = n, data will be integrated in existing pattern via OR combination.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 length.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PatternLength | integer | 1 - 2048 | Numeric value specifying the arbitrary pattern length. |
Defines the arbitrary pattern.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArbitraryData | list 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppendIndex | numeric | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BurstState | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables burst mode. |
Defines the idle time of the pattern generator function. The idle time can only be defined with BURST activated.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| idletime | real | 2.000E-08 - 4.200000000000E+01 | Idle time of the pattern generator function. |
Sets the time at which each sample is applied for the pattern generator function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SampleTime | real | 2.000E-08 - 4.200E+01 | Time at which each sample is applied. |
PGEN:PATT:STIM 2.000E-08 PGEN:PATT:STIM 4.2E+01
Manually outputs a pattern with a single trigger. The usage is Event.
Selects the pins S0 to S3 manually and sets their states to high or low.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| sopt | integer | 0 - 3 | Pins S0 to S3. |
| State | enum | ON | OFF | Sets 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PatternCycles | numeric | 1 - 4096 | Numeric value for the number of pattern cycles. |
Sets the duty cycle of the PWM signal at P0, and thus the motor speed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DutyCycle | real | 1 - 99 | Duty cycle of the PWM signal. |
Sets the duty cycle of the blue LED color, which corresponds to color intensity.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dutycycle | real | 1 - 99 | Duty cycle for the blue LED color intensity. |
Sets the duty cycle of the green LED color, corresponding to color intensity.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DutyCycle | real | 1 - 99 | Duty 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dutyCycle | real | 1 - 99 | Duty cycle of the signal at P3. |
Sets the duty cycle of the red color, which corresponds to the color intensity.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DutyCycle | real | 1 - 99 | Duty cycle of the red LED color. |
Sets the direction of motor rotation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| direction | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Direction of motor rotation. |
Switches the motor on or off if the motor driver uses a dedicated enable signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PositiveTransition | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PositiveTransition | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NegativeTransition | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PositiveTransition | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NegativeTransition | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PositiveTransition | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PositiveTransition | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit 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.
Reads the STATus:OPERation register. The EVENt part contains information about actions the instrument has executed since the last reading.
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.
Reads the event register of the STATus:QUEStionable status register. The optional [:EVENt] node is documented as part of the same query syntax.
Contains information about overload of the channels. A bit is set if the assigned channel is overloaded.
This register contains information about the instrument's temperature.
Status register for ADC overflow information. The register bits indicate clipping on the upper or lower edge for channels 1 through 4.
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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable register | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - 65535 | Bit mask for the positive transition filter. |
Resets the status registers to a known preset state.
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.
Sets the negative transition-event enable register for the Questionable ADC state condition. The command is part of the Questionable status subsystem.
Returns the event register for the ADC state questionable status group.
Returns the questionable overload condition register value.
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.
Enables or disables the Questionable status register summary enable mask.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | 0 | 1 | ON | OFF | Sets the enable state. |
Returns the condition register for the Questionable Limit status group.
Enables or disables the questionable limit status bit mask.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns 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.
Enables or disables the questionable status mask register. This command is part of the STATus:QUEStionable subsystem.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns the mask register on or off. |
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".
Resets the status reporting system. The manual states that it does not influence the functional instrument settings.
Sets the trigger beep state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables the trigger beep. |
Sounds the system beeper immediately.
Sets the Ethernet gateway address for the selected interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| gateway | string | - | Ethernet gateway address. |
Sets the HTTP port used for Ethernet communication.
Sets the Ethernet IP port number used for communication. The command belongs to the system communication interface settings for Ethernet.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| port | integer | 1 - 65535 | Port number to use for Ethernet communication. |
Returns the MAC address of the Ethernet interface.
Sets the subnet mask for the Ethernet interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| subnet | string | - | Subnet mask for the Ethernet interface. |
Selects the Ethernet transfer mode for the instrument interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - | Transfer mode to use for Ethernet communication. |
Sets the USB class used for the instrument's USB interface.
Selects the interface used for remote communication.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| interface | enum | - | Interface to select. |
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.
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.
Returns the header information for the referenced curve data.
Returns the X increment of the reference curve data.
Returns the horizontal origin value of the reference curve data.
Returns the vertical increment of the referenced curve data.
Returns the Y origin of the reference 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.
Returns the reference curve data. The command is documented together with related reference-curve data queries.
Sets the horizontal position of a reference curve. The command applies to reference curves identified by <m>.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| position | real | - | Horizontal position of the reference curve. |
Sets the horizontal scale of the referenced curve. This command belongs to the REFCurve<m> subsystem.
Sets the label of the selected reference curve.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| label | string | - | 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.
Loads the stored reference curve state for reference curve <m>.
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.
Sets the color used to display the referenced curve. The command belongs to the REFCurve<m> subsystem.
Starts continuous acquisition. The command is listed alongside RUNContinuous and RUNSingle in the command index.
Starts continuous acquisition/run mode. It is the continuous counterpart to RUN and RUNSingle.
Starts a single acquisition run. The command is listed in the command index without additional syntax or parameter details on this page slice.
Starts a single acquisition. The instrument acquires one waveform update and then stops.
Stops the current acquisition or operation.
Enables the TCounter function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Turns TCounter on or off. |
Returns the actual frequency result of the time counter measurement.
Returns the measured period of the actual counter result.
Selects the signal source used for the time counter.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | - | 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.
Sets the timebase position. The list of commands index shows this command as a setter; no parameter details are provided in the supplied slice.
Sets the timebase range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | - | 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 whether the timebase roll mode is automatic.
Sets the main timebase roll mode time setting.
Sets the timebase zoom position.
Sets the zoom time base scale.
Sets the zoom time position. The command is part of the Timebase Zoom subsystem.
Sets the start value of the arbitrary waveform range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| start | real | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stop | real | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | Name of the arbitrary waveform file. |
Opens an arbitrary waveform file in the generator file context.
Sets the interval time between bursts in burst mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 | Interval time between bursts. |
Sets the number of waveform periods in each burst. This command is part of the waveform generator burst settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | 1 | Number of cycles in the burst. |
Sets the burst phase of the waveform generator.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| phase | real | 0 - 360 | Burst phase angle. |
Sets the trigger mode for the waveform generator burst single trigger function.
Sets the trigger mode for waveform-generator burst triggering.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | - | 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateopt | enum | ON | OFF | Enables or disables burst mode. |
Sets the frequency of the waveform generator output.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frequency | real | 0 - MAXimum | Waveform generator frequency. |
Sets the waveform generator output function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | - | Waveform shape to output. |
Sets the polarity of the exponential waveform. The command selects whether the waveform is positive or negative exponential.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Selects the exponential waveform polarity. |
Sets the pulse duty cycle for the waveform generator function. The duty cycle is specified as a percentage.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| duty cycle | real | 0 - 100 | Pulse duty cycle percentage. |
Sets the pulse edge time for the waveform generator function. This command is part of the WGENerator pulse function settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| etime | real | 0 - 1 | Pulse edge time. |
Sets the polarity of the ramp waveform used by the waveform generator function. The command is part of the WGENerator function settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | - | Ramp polarity setting. |
Sets the AM modulation frequency of the waveform generator.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frequency | real | 0.1 - 50 kHz | AM modulation frequency. |
Turns waveform generator modulation on or off. This command is listed in the modulation command group.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Enables 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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| relative | real | 0 - 100 | Noise level relative to the output voltage. |
Sets the symmetry of the triangle waveform of the internal waveform generator.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| symmetry | real | 0 - 100 | Triangle waveform symmetry in percent. |