Returns the maximum level.

Returns the minimum level.

Sets or returns the signal transmission delay in cable.

INSTaview1:MEASUrement:DELay 2e-9

Returns the maximum level of output signal in DUT.

INSTaview1:MEASUrement:MAXimum?

Returns the minimum level of output signal in DUT.

INSTaview1:MEASUrement:MINimum?
Get the CH1 InstaView waveform min level.

Sets or returns the InstaView state for channel 1 or 2. ON or a nonzero value enables InstaView; OFF or zero disables it.

INSTaview:STATe ON

Sets or returns the InstaView state for the selected channel. ON or a nonzero numeric value enables InstaView; OFF or 0 disables it.

INSTaview:STATe ON

Disconnects this PI Interface.

ABORt

Copies setup parameters for one channel to another channel. It is not supported on single-channel models.

AFGControl:CSCopy CH1,CH2

Performs an internal calibration and returns 0 if the calibration completed without errors, or a nonzero calibration error code if an error was detected.

*CAL?

Clears all of the event registers and queues used in the AFG status and event reporting system.

*CLS

Sets or queries the bits in the Event Status Enable Register (ESER) used in the status and events reporting system of the arbitrary/function generator. The query returns the contents of the ESER.

*ESE 177
*ESE?

Returns the contents of the Standard Event Status Register (SESR) as a decimal integer. Reading the SESR also clears it.

*ESR?

Returns identification information for the AFG.

*IDN?

Generates the operation complete message by setting bit 0 in the Standard Event Status Register (SESR) when all pending commands that generate an OPC message are complete. The query places the ASCII character 1 into the output queue when all such operations are complete.

*OPC?
Return 1 to indicate that all pending OPC operations are finished.

Places the ASCII character 1 into the output queue when all pending operations that generate an OPC message are complete. It reports operation completion by indicating that all such pending operations are finished.

*OPC?

Returns a list of the options installed in the AFG. It is a query-only command and may return an empty string if no option is installed.

*OPT?

Sets and queries the power-on status clear flag that controls automatic power-on execution of SRER and ESER. When true, SRER and ESER are set to 0 at power-on; when false, the current SRER and ESER values are preserved in nonvolatile memory and restored at power-on.

*PSC 0

Sets and queries the power-on status clear flag that controls automatic power-on execution of SRER and ESER. When true, SRER and ESER are set to 0 at power-on; when false, their current values are preserved in nonvolatile memory and restored at power-on.

Sets and queries the bits in the Service Request Enable Register (SRER). The setter writes the SRER bit value, and the query returns the current bit value.

*SRE 48
*SRE?

Returns the contents of the Status Byte Register (SBR) using the Master Summary Status (MSS) bit.

Generates a trigger event.

*TRG

Performs a self-test and returns the result. A return value of 0 indicates the self-test completed without errors; nonzero indicates an error was detected.

*TST?

Prevents the instrument from executing further commands or queries until all pending commands that generate an OPC message are complete.

*WAI

Recalls a previously saved instrument setup. The example shows using `*RCL 1` to recall settings from Setup1.

*RCL 1

Resets the instrument to its default state. The page shows it being used at device initialization in a programming example.

Tvc1.WriteString ("*RST")

Saves the current instrument settings into a setup register. The example shows saving settings with a numeric storage location.

*SAV 1

Performs an internal calibration. The query form performs the calibration and returns 0 for pass or a nonzero calibration error code.

CALibration
CALibration?

Performs a self-test. The query form returns the test result after the self-test completes.

DIAGnostic
DIAGnostic?

Sets or queries the brightness of the LCD display. For the setter, the brightness can be specified numerically or forced to the minimum or maximum level.

DISPlay:BRIGhtness MAX

Sets the screen saver state to ON immediately, regardless of the current DISPlay:SAVer[:STATe]? setting. It enables the screen saver without waiting five minutes.

DISPlay:SAVer:IMMediate

Sets or queries the LCD screen saver setting. When enabled, the screen saver starts automatically if no front-panel operations are applied for five minutes.

DISPlay:SAVer:STATe OFF

Displays a text message on the instrument screen. The query form returns the text string currently displayed on the screen; displayable characters are ASCII 32 through 126, and the instrument can display approximately 64 characters.

DISPlay:TEXT?

Clears the text message from the display screen.

DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar

Copies a screen image and saves the image file to the USB flash drive. The image is saved in a folder named TEK on the USB flash drive.

HCOPy:SDUMp:IMMediate

Returns the instrument HostID unique identifier.

LICense:HID?

Installs a license on the instrument from block data. Restarting the instrument may be necessary to activate the licensed capabilities.

LICense:INSTall <block_data>
Install license file to unit.

Returns or uninstalls a specified license. The exit keyfile generated by the uninstall is returned as block data.

LICense:UNINstall?

Returns all license-related events and their messages as a comma-separated string.

LICense:ERRor?
-3000, license error, 125, signature verification failed.

Returns the active license feature names as a comma-separated list of strings.

LICense:LIST?

Returns the local system date and time as known by the licensing system on the instrument. The value is returned in ISO 8601-compliant format including the time zone offset.

LICense:GMT?
Might return 2016-05-23T18:46:34-08:00.

Returns the manufacturer, model, serial number, and firmware revision of the active host.

LICense:IDN?
Might return TEKTRONIX, ABC1234, B010100, FV:1.2.3

Returns the count of active AFG31000 Series licenses.

LICense:COUNT?

Queries license details for a specific item in the instrument strongbox. The item number selects the order of the license item, which can change as licenses are installed, uninstalled, or expire.

LICense:ITEM? 3

Validates whether the instrument state can realize licensed features and whether the feature is active. A False result can indicate missing software, dependent licenses, or hardware problems.

LICense:VALidate?

Deletes the contents of a specified setup memory location. If the specified setup memory cannot be overwritten or deleted, the command returns an error.

MEMory:STATe:DELete 1

Sets or queries whether to lock a specified setup memory. Locking prevents overwriting or deleting the setup file; location 0 cannot be used.

MEMory:STATe:LOCK 1,ON

Sets or queries whether to lock a specified setup memory location. If locked, the setup file cannot be overwritten or deleted; location 0 cannot be used.

MEMory:STATe:LOCK 1,ON

Sets or queries whether automatic recall of the last setup memory is enabled when the instrument is powered on. If OFF is selected, the default setups are recalled instead.

MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTo ON

Enables or disables automatic recall of the last setup memory when the instrument is powered on. If OFF, the default setups are recalled at power-up.

MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTo ON

This query-only command returns the availability of a setup memory.

MEMory:STATe:VALid? 0

Returns the current state of the mass storage system (USB memory).

MMEMory:CATalog?
32751616,27970560,”SAMPLE1.TFS,,5412”

Changes the current working directory in the mass storage system. If no parameter is specified, the directory is not changed.

MMEMory:CDIRectory "U:/AFG/WORK0"

Changes the current working directory in the mass storage system. If no parameter is specified, the directory is not changed.

MMEMory:CDIRectory "U:/AFG/WORK0"

Deletes a file or directory from the mass storage system. If the specified file cannot be overwritten or deleted, the command causes an error; a directory can be deleted only if it is empty.

MMEMory:DELete "M:/TEK001.tfwx"

Copies a setup file from the mass storage system to an internal setup memory. If the specified internal setup memory is locked, the command causes an error; on power-off, setup memory 0 is automatically overwritten with the last setup memory.

MMEMory:LOAD:STATe 1,"U:/SETUP1.tfs"

Copies a waveform data file from the mass storage system to Edit Memory. If the file format is different, the command causes an error.

MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe EMEMory1,"U:/TEK001.tfwx"

Sets or queries whether a file or directory in mass storage is locked. A locked file or directory cannot be overwritten or deleted.

MMEMory:LOCK:STATe "M:/setup1.tfs", ON

Sets or queries whether a file or directory is locked in the mass storage system. If locked, the file or directory cannot be overwritten or deleted.

MMEMory:LOCK:STATe "M:/setup1.tfs", ON

Creates a directory in the mass storage system. If the specified directory is locked, the command causes an error.

MMEMory:MDIRectory "M:/sample"

Copies a setup file in setup memory to a specified file in the mass storage system. It errors if the target file or directory is locked, or if the setup memory has been deleted.

MMEMory:STORe:STATe 1,"M:/test1.tfs"

Copies a waveform data file in Edit Memory to a file in the mass storage system. If the destination file or directory is locked, the command causes an error.

MMEMory:STORe:TRACe EMEMory1,"M:/sample1.tfwx"

Loads a single sequence file if a desired sequence is designated. If the sequence or any associated waveform name already exists, it is overwritten without warning.

MMEMory:OPEN:SEQuence "U:/AFGseq.seq"

Exports a sequence given a unique name to an eligible storage location as a .seq file. If a file already exists at the selected file path, it is overwritten without warning; if the save fails, the file is deleted.

MMEMory:SAVE:SEQuence "U:/mySequence.seq"

Sets the output load impedance for the specified channel. The value is used for amplitude, offset, and high/low level settings; the query returns the current load impedance in ohms, or 9.9E+37 if the impedance is set to INFinity.

OUTPut1:IMPedance MAXimum

Sets the output load impedance for the specified channel. The value is used for amplitude, offset, and high/low level settings; the query returns the current load impedance in ohms.

OUTPut1:IMPedance MAXimum

Inverts a specified output waveform relative to the offset level. The query returns the polarity for the specified channel.

OUTPut1:POLarity NORMal

Inverts a specified output waveform relative to the offset level. The query returns the polarity for the specified channel.

OUTPut1:POLarity NORMal

Sets or queries whether to enable the AFG output for the specified channel.

OUTPut1:STATe ON

Sets or queries whether to enable the AFG output for the specified channel.

OUTPut1:STATe ON

Sets or queries the trigger output mode for the Trigger Output signal. In burst Inf-Cycles mode, TRIGger outputs the infinite waveform cycles, while SYNC outputs one pulse when Inf-Cycles starts; in other run modes they have the same effect.

OUTPut:TRIGger:MODE SYNC

Sets or queries the mode for the Trigger Output signal. In burst Inf-Cycles mode, TRIGger outputs the infinite waveform cycles and SYNC outputs one pulse when Inf-Cycles starts; otherwise the two modes have the same effect.

OUTPut:TRIGger:MODE SYNC

Restores the state of the instrument from a copy of the settings stored in mass memory. If the specified file is deleted, the command causes an error.

RECALL:SETUp "U:/file1.tfs"

Stores the current settings of the arbitrary function generator to a specified file in mass memory.

SAVe:SETUp "U:/file1.tfs"

Sets or returns the run mode of the advanced mode. The setter accepts Continuous, Triggered, Gated, or Sequence; the query returns the current mode as a short keyword.

SEQControl:RMODe TRIGgered
SEQControl:RMODe?

Sets or returns the run mode of the advanced mode.

SEQControl:RMODe TRIGgered
SEQControl:RMODe?

Initiates the output of a waveform or sequence. It is equivalent to pushing the front-panel run button and validates the sequence before starting; if validation fails, the run does not occur and an error is returned.

SEQControl:RUN:IMMediate

Stops the output of a sequence.

SEQControl:STOP:IMMediate

Resets sequence to its default state, clearing the waveform list and sequence table. Sampling rate, skew time, and other parameters are set to their default values.

SEQControl:RESET

Takes the instrument to Sequence mode or returns it to AFG mode.

SEQControl:STATe ON
SEQControl:STATe?

Takes the instrument to Sequence mode or returns it to AFG mode.

SEQControl:STATe?

Returns the run state of the sequence.

SEQControl:RSTATe?

Sets and queries the sampling rate of the instrument.

SEQControl:SRATe 1.5E9

Sets or queries the sampling rate of the instrument.

Sets or returns the time of trigger delay in sequence. This command is only valid on two-channel model instruments.

SEQControl:DELay 100NS

Sets or returns the scale of sequence output. The value range is 0.0 to 1000, and at *RST the returned value is 100.

SEQControl:SOURce1:SCALe 50

Sets or returns the scale of sequence output.

SEQControl:SOURce1:SCALe 50

Sets or returns the offset of the sequence output for source 1 or 2. The offset value ranges from -1e6 to 1e6, and at *RST the returned value is 0.

SEQControl:SOURce1:OFFSet 0.1
SEQControl:SOURce1:OFFSet?

Sets or returns the offset of sequence output.

SEQControl:SOURce1:OFFSet 0.1

Sets or queries the wait and jump trigger event timer. It takes effect when the event is TIMER and not in the off state.

SEQControl:TIMer 0.5

Returns or sets the wait-and-jump trigger event timer. The command takes effect when the event is TIMER and not in the off state.

SEQControl:TIMer 0.5

Sets or returns the target index for the GOTO command of the sequencer. The target applies after generating the waveform for a sequence element; if no GOTO target is specified, the sequencer moves to the next element.

SEQuence:ELEM1:GOTO:INDEX 6
SEQuence:ELEM1:GOTO:INDEX?

Sets or returns the target index for the sequencer GOTO command for a sequence element. The sequencer jumps unconditionally to the specified element after generating the waveform; if no GOTO target is specified, it advances to the next element.

SEQuence:ELEM1:GOTO:INDEX 6
SEQuence:ELEM1:GOTO:INDEX?

Sets or returns the GOTO state of the sequencer. The SEQuence:ELEM[n]:GOTO:INDex command takes effect only when the GOTO state is ON.

SEQuence:ELEM1:GOTO:STATe 1

Sets or returns the GOTO state of the sequencer element. The GOTO state must be ON for SEQuence:ELEM[n]:GOTO:INDex to take effect.

SEQuence:ELEM1:GOTO:STATe 1

Sets or queries the marker state for a sequence element. The sequence index n ranges from 1 to 256; 0 indicates OFF and 1 indicates ON.

SEQuence:ELEM1:MARKer:STATE 1

Returns or sets the marker state for a sequence element. The sequence index n ranges from 1 to 256.

SEQuence:ELEM1:MARKer:STATE 1

Sets or returns the target index for the sequencer’s event jump operation. It takes effect only when `SEQuence:ELEM[n]:JTARget:TYPE` is set to `INDex`.

SEQuence:ELEM1:JTARGET:INDEX 10
SEQuence:ELEM1:JTARGET:INDEX?

Sets or returns the target index for the sequencer’s event jump operation. It takes effect only when `SEQuence:ELEM[n]:JTARget:TYPE` is set to `INDex`.

SEQuence:ELEM1:JTARGET:INDEX 10

Sets or returns the event jump target type for a sequence element. The index value for <n> ranges from 1 to 256.

SEQuence:ELEM1:JTARget:TYPE INDex

Sets or returns the event jump target type for the jump. The target can be set to index, next sequence element, or off.

SEQuence:ELEM1:JTARget:TYPE INDex

Sets or returns the jump trigger event type for a sequence element. If SEQuence:ELEM[n]:JTARget:TYPE is OFF, the sequencer ignores trigger signals.

SEQUENCE:ELEM1:JUMP:EVENt EXT

Sets or returns the jump trigger event type for a sequence element. If SEQuence:ELEM[n]:JTARget:TYPE is OFF, the sequencer ignores trigger signals.

SEQUENCE:ELEM1:JUMP:EVENt EXT

Sets or returns the slope of the external trigger for a jump trigger event. If SEQuence:ELEM[n]:JTARget:TYPE is OFF, the sequencer ignores trigger signals; if SEQuence:ELEM[n]:JUMP:EVENt is not Ext, the command has no effect.

SEQuence:ELEM1:JUMP:SLOPe POSitive

Sets or returns the slope of the external trigger for a jump trigger event. If SEQuence:ELEM[n]:JTARget:TYPE is OFF, trigger signals are ignored, and the command has no effect unless SEQUENCE:ELEM[n]:JUMP:EVENt is Ext.

SEQuence:ELEM1:JUMP:SLOPe POSitive

Sets or returns the loop count for a sequence element. The loop count is ignored if `SEQuence:ELEM[n]:LOOP:INFinite` is set to ON.

SEQuence:ELEM1:LOOP:COUNt 100

Sets or returns the loop count for a sequence element. The loop count setting is ignored if `SEQuence:ELEM[n]:LOOP:INFinite` is set to ON.

SEQuence:ELEM1:LOOP:COUNt 100

Sets or returns the infinite looping state for a sequence element. When enabled, the sequencer continuously executes that element until stopped or the run mode is changed to Continuous.

SEQuence:ELEM1:LOOP:INFinite 1

Sets or returns the infinite looping state for a sequence element. When set ON, the sequencer continuously executes that element; to break the loop, stop the sequencer or change the run mode to Continuous.

SEQuence:ELEM1:LOOP:INFinite 1

Sets or returns the wait trigger state for a sequence element. The state can be triggered by an external trigger signal, the front-panel Force Trigger button, or the *TRG remote command.

SEQuence:ELEM1:TWAit 1

Sets or returns the wait trigger state for an element. The state can be triggered by an external trigger signal, the front-panel Force Trigger button, or the *TRG remote command.

SEQuence:ELEM1:TWAit 1

Sets or returns the wait trigger event type for sequence element n. If SEQuence:ELEM[n]:TWAit is OFF, the sequencer ignores trigger signals.

SEQuence:ELEM1:TWAit:EVENt EXT

Sets or returns the wait trigger event type for a sequence element. If `SEQuence:ELEM[n]:TWAit` is OFF, the sequencer ignores trigger signals.

SEQuence:ELEM1:TWAit:EVENt EXT

Sets or returns the slope of the external trigger for the wait trigger event. If :SEQuence:ELEM[n]:TWAit is OFF, the sequencer ignores trigger signals; if :SEQuence:ELEM[n]:TWAit:EVENt is not Ext, the command has no effect.

SEQuence:ELEM1:TWAit:SLOPe POSitive

Sets or returns the slope of the external trigger for the wait trigger event. If the wait trigger is OFF, the sequencer ignores trigger signals; if :TWAit:EVENt is not Ext, the command has no effect.

SEQuence:ELEM1:TWAit:SLOPe POSitive

Sets or returns the waveform for a sequence element. The suffix m = 1|2 indicates the channel that will output the waveform when the sequence is run, and defaults to 1 if omitted.

SEQuence:ELEM1:WAVeform1 "P:/Pulse1000.tfwx"

Sets or returns the waveform for a sequence element. The suffix n selects the sequence index, and the optional channel suffix 1|2 selects which channel outputs the waveform when the sequence runs.

SEQuence:ELEM1:WAVeform1 "P:/Pulse1000.tfwx"

Sets or returns the sequence length. Passing 0 clears all sequence elements; reducing the value deletes elements at the end of the sequence.

SEQuence:LENGth 10
SEQuence:LENGth?

Sets or returns the sequence length. Passing 0 clears all sequence elements; setting a value lower than the current length deletes elements from the end of the sequence.

SEQuence:LENGth?

Creates a new sequence with no name, empty steps, and no tracks. It clears the waveform list and sets the instrument settings to default; its function is the same as SEQC:RESET.

SEQuence:NEW

Sets or queries the AM modulation depth for the specified channel. The depth can be set from 0.0% to 120.0% with 0.1% resolution.

SOURce1:AM:DEPth MAXimum

Sets or queries the internal modulation frequency of AM modulation for the specified channel. It is only valid when the internal modulation source is selected, and the frequency can be set from 1 mHz to 1 MHz with 1 mHz resolution.

SOURce1:AM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz

Sets or queries the modulating waveform of AM modulation for the specified channel. It can be used only when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:AM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare

Sets or queries the EFILe name used as the modulating waveform for AM modulation. The file must exist in the mass storage system; if no file is present, the command returns a blank value.

SOURce1:AM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe “U:\SAMPLE1.tfwx”

Sets or queries the source of the modulating signal used for AM modulation on the specified channel.

SOURce1:AM:SOURce INTernal

Enables or disables AM modulation for the specified channel. The query returns the AM modulation state.

SOURce1:AM:STATe ON

Sets or queries the idle state of burst. Idle state is the output level between two burst outputs.

SOURce1:BURSt:IDLE START

Sets or queries the burst mode for the specified channel.

SOURce1:BURSt:MODE TRIGgered

Sets or queries the burst count, in cycles, for the specified channel in burst mode. The query returns 9.9E+37 if the burst count is set to INFinity.

SOURce1:BURSt:NCYCles 2

Enables or disables burst mode for the specified channel. The query returns the burst mode state.

SOURce1:BURSt:STATe ON

Sets or queries the burst-mode delay time for the specified channel. It specifies the time delay between the trigger and the signal output and is available only in Triggered burst mode.

SOURce1:BURSt:TDELay 20ms

Sets or queries whether to add internal noise, an external signal, or both to the output signal for the specified source channel. For internal noise, the noise level is controlled by SOURce<3|4>:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude].

SOURce1:COMBine:FEED "EXTernal"

Sets or queries the peak frequency deviation of FM modulation for the specified channel. The setting range depends on the selected carrier waveform.

SOURce1:FM:DEViation 1.0MHz

Sets or queries the internal modulation frequency of FM modulation for the specified channel. It can be used only when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:FM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz

Sets or queries the modulating waveform used for FM modulation on the specified channel. This command is only valid when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:FM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare

Sets or queries the EFILe name used as a modulating waveform for FM modulation. The file name must exist in the mass storage system; if no file is stored, the command returns a blank string.

SOURce1:FM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe “SAMPLE1”

Sets or queries the FM modulation source for the specified channel. The internal source modulates the carrier waveform with the internal source, and the external source uses an external source.

SOURce1:FM:SOURce INTernal

Enables or disables FM modulation. The query returns the state of FM modulation.

SOURce1:FM:STATe ON

Sets or queries the center frequency of sweep for the specified channel. It is used with [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:SPAN, and the valid center-frequency range depends on the selected sweep waveform.

SOURce1:FREQuency:CENTer 550kHz

Enables or disables copying the frequency (or period) of one channel to another channel. The header suffix selects the source channel; for example, with CH1 specified, the CH1 frequency is copied to CH2.

SOURce1:FREQuency:CONCurrent ON

Sets or queries the output waveform frequency for the specified channel. It is available when Run Mode is set to other than Sweep.

SOURce1:FREQuency:FIXed 500kHz

Sets or queries the frequency sweep state. Select CW/FIXed for frequency control by the [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] command, or SWEep for control by the sweep command set.

SOURce1:FREQuency:MODE SWEep

Sets or queries the frequency span for the specified channel. It is used with [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:CENTer, and the allowed setting range depends on the selected sweep waveform.

SOURce1:FREQuency:SPAN 900kHz

Sets or queries the start frequency of sweep for the specified channel. It is used with the corresponding frequency STOP command, and the start frequency range depends on the selected sweep waveform.

SOURce1:FREQuency:STARt 10kHz

Sets or queries the sweep stop frequency for the specified channel. It is always used with [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:STARt and the valid range depends on the selected sweep waveform.

SOURce1:FREQuency:STOP 100kHz

Sets or queries the hop frequency of FSK modulation for the specified channel.

SOURce1:FSKey:FREQuency 1.0MHz

Sets or queries the internal modulation rate of FSK modulation for the specified channel. This command is valid only when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:FSKey:INTernal:RATE 50Hz

Sets or queries the internal modulation rate of FSK modulation for the specified channel. This command can be used only when the internal modulation source is selected.

Sets or queries the source of the FSK modulation signal for the specified channel.

SOURce1:FSKey:SOURce INTernal

Sets or queries the source of the FSK modulation signal for the specified channel. Internal uses the carrier waveform's internal source; external uses an external source.

SOURce1:FSKey:SOURce INTernal

Enables or disables FSK modulation. The query returns the state of FSK modulation.

SOURce1:FSKey:STATe ON

Returns or sets the FSK modulation state. This command enables or disables FSK modulation; the query returns the state of FSK modulation.

SOURce1:FSKey:STATe ON

Sets or queries the EFILe name used as an output waveform. A file name must be specified in the mass storage system; the command returns a blank string if there is no file in the mass storage.

SOURce1:AM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe “U:\SAMPLE1.tfwx”

Sets or queries the EFILe name used as an output waveform. A file name must be specified in the mass storage system; the command returns a blank string if there is no file in mass storage.

SOURce1:AM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe “U:\SAMPLE1.tfwx”

Sets or queries the symmetry of the ramp waveform for the specified channel. The setting range is 0.0% to 100.0%.

SOURce1:FUNCtion:RAMP:SYMMetry 80.5

Sets or queries the symmetry of the ramp waveform for the specified channel. The setting range is 0.0% to 100.0%.

SOURce1:FUNCtion:RAMP:SYMMetry 80.5

Sets or queries the output waveform shape. If a selected user memory has been deleted, selecting it causes an error.

SOURce1:FUNCtion:SHAPe SQUare

Sets or queries the shape of the output waveform. If a specified user memory has been deleted, selecting that memory causes an error.

SOURce1:FUNCtion:SHAPe SQUare

Sets or queries the phase of the output waveform for the specified channel. The value may be entered in radians or degrees; if no units are specified, RAD is assumed. The query returns the phase value in RAD.

SOURce1:PHASe:ADJust MAXimum

Sets or queries the phase of the specified output waveform channel. The phase may be entered in radians or degrees; if no units are specified, RAD is assumed. The query returns the phase value in RAD.

SOURce1:PHASe:ADJust MAXimum

Enables or disables the concurrent copy function that copies the phase of one channel to another. For a dual-channel model, specifying CH1 copies the CH1 phase to CH2; the query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

SOURce1:PHASe:CONCurrent ON

Enables or disables the function that copies the phase of one channel to another channel. The query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

SOURce1:PHASe:CONCurrent ON

Synchronizes the phase of CH1 and CH2 output waveforms. The same operation is performed whether SOURce1 or SOURce2 is specified.

SOURce1:PHASe:INITiate

Sets or queries the peak frequency deviation of PM modulation for the specified channel. The deviation is entered as an NR3 value with optional units RAD or DEG; if units are omitted, RAD is used automatically.

SOURce1:PM:DEViation MAXimum

Sets or queries the peak frequency deviation of PM modulation for the specified channel.

Sets or queries the internal modulation frequency of PM modulation for the specified channel. Can be used only when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:PM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz

Sets or queries the internal modulation frequency of PM modulation for the specified channel. Use only when the internal modulation source is selected; the frequency can be set from 1 mHz to 1 MHz with 1 mHz resolution.

SOURce1:PM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz

Sets or queries the modulating waveform of PM modulation for the specified channel. This command can be used only when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:PM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare

Sets or queries the modulating waveform of PM modulation for the specified channel. Use only when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:PM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare

Sets or queries the EFILe name used as a modulating waveform for PM modulation. The file name must exist in the mass storage system; the command returns a blank string if no file is present.

SOURce1:PM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe “M:/SAMPLE1.tfwx"

Sets or queries the EFILe name used as a modulating waveform for PM modulation. The file name must exist in the mass storage system; the query returns a blank string if there is no file in mass storage.

SOURce1:PM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe “M:/SAMPLE1.tfwx"

Sets or queries the modulation source for PM modulation on the specified channel.

SOURce1:PM:SOURce INTernal

Sets or queries the source of the modulation signal for PM modulation on the specified channel.

SOURce1:PM:SOURce INTernal

Enables or disables PM modulation. The query returns the state of PM modulation.

SOURce1:PM:STATe ON

Enables or disables PM modulation. The query returns the state of PM modulation.

SOURce1:PM:STATe ON

Sets or queries the duty cycle of the pulse waveform for the specified channel. The duty cycle range is 0.001% to 99.999% in 0.001% increments; the instrument holds leading and trailing edge settings when duty cycle is varied.

SOURce1:PULSe:DCYCle 80.5

Sets or queries the duty cycle of the pulse waveform for the specified channel. The setting range is 0.001% to 99.999% in increments of 0.001; leading and trailing edge settings are held when the duty cycle is varied.

SOURce1:PULSe:DCYCle 80.5

Sets or queries the lead delay of the pulse waveform for the specified channel.

SOURce1:PULSe:DELay 20ms

Sets or queries the lead delay of the pulse waveform for the specified channel.

Sets the instrument to hold either pulse width or pulse duty. The query returns whether width or duty is being held.

SOURce1:PULSe:HOLD WIDTh

Sets the instrument to hold either pulse width or pulse duty. The query returns the current hold mode as WIDTh or DUTY.

SOURce1:PULSe:HOLD WIDTh

Sets or queries the period for pulse waveform.

SOURce1:PULSe:PERiod 200ns

Sets or queries the pulse waveform period.

Sets or queries the leading edge time of the pulse waveform for the selected source. The value is given in seconds with optional time units.

SOURce1:PULSe:TRANsition:LEADing 200ns

Sets or queries the leading edge time of the pulse waveform. The value is specified in seconds with optional units, or as MINimum/MAXimum.

SOURce1:PULSe:TRANsition:LEADing 200ns

Sets or queries the trailing edge time of the pulse waveform.

SOURce1:PULSe:TRANsition:TRAiling 200ns

Queries the trailing edge time of the pulse waveform for the selected source. The value is expressed as a time in seconds with optional units.

SOURce1:PULSe:TRANsition:TRAiling 200ns

Sets or queries the pulse width for the specified source channel. The pulse width must be less than the period and is constrained by the duty-cycle range and edge-time limits.

SOURce1:PULSe:WIDTh 200ns

Sets or queries the pulse width for the specified source channel. The pulse width is constrained by the duty-cycle range and must be less than the pulse period.

SOURce1:PULSe:WIDTh 200ns

Sets or queries the internal modulation frequency of PWM modulation for the specified channel. It can be used only when the internal modulation source is selected, and the frequency range is 1 mHz to 1 MHz with 1 mHz resolution.

SOURce1:PWM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz

Sets or queries the internal modulation frequency of PWM modulation for the specified channel. This command is only valid when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:PWM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz

Sets or queries the modulating waveform used for PWM modulation on the specified channel. This command is valid only when the internal modulation source is selected.

SOURce1:PWM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare

Sets or queries the modulating waveform used for PWM modulation on the specified source channel. It can be used only when the internal modulation source is selected; specifying EFILe before defining the external file causes an error.

SOURce1:PWM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare

Sets or queries the EFILe name used as a modulating waveform for PWM modulation. The file name must be specified in the mass storage system; if no file is present, the command returns a blank string.

SOURce1:PWM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe "U:/SAMPLE1.tfwx"

Sets or queries the EFILe name used as a modulating waveform for PWM modulation. The file name must be specified in the mass storage system; the query returns an empty string if there is no file in mass storage.

SOURce1:PWM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe "U:/SAMPLE1.tfwx"

Sets or queries the source of the PWM modulating signal for the specified channel. Internal means the carrier waveform is modulated with the internal source; external means it is modulated with an external source.

SOURce1:PWM:SOURce INTernal

Sets or queries the source of the PWM modulating signal for the specified channel. Internal source means the carrier waveform is modulated with the internal source; external source means it is modulated with an external source.

SOURce1:PWM:SOURce INTernal

Enables or disables PWM modulation. The query returns the state of PWM modulation.

SOURce1:PWM:STATe ON

Enables or disables PWM modulation. The query returns the state of PWM modulation.

SOURce1:PWM:STATe ON

Queries the run mode. The query returns the current run mode.

SOURce:RMOD?

Sets or queries the PWM deviation in percent for the specified channel. The setting range must satisfy pulse-width and edge-time constraints.

SOURce1:PWM:DCYCle 5.0

Sets or queries the PWM deviation in percent for the specified channel. The setting range must satisfy the pulse-width, pulse-period, and edge-time constraints given in the manual.

SOURce1:PWM:DCYCle 5.0

Sets or queries the sweep hold time, which is the time the frequency must remain stable after reaching the stop frequency.

SOURce1:SWEep:HTIMe 1ms

Selects auto or manual sweep mode for the specified channel. The query returns the sweep mode for the specified channel.

SOURce1:SWEep:MODE AUTO

Sets or queries the sweep return time, which is the time from stop frequency through start frequency and does not include hold time.

SOURce1:SWEep:RTIMe 1ms

Selects linear or logarithmic spacing for the sweep on the specified channel. The query returns the current sweep spacing type.

SOURce1:SWEep:SPACing LINear

Sets or queries the sweep time for the specified channel. The sweep time does not include hold time or return time, and the setting range is 1 ms to 500 s.

SOURce1:SWEep:TIME 100ms

Enables or disables the function that copies the voltage level of one channel to another. If CH1 is specified in the header, its voltage level is copied to CH2; the command is not supported on single-channel models.

SOURce1:VOLTage:CONCurrent:STATe ON

Sets or queries the high level of output amplitude for the specified channel. On dual-channel models, if concurrent output is ON, the other channel is set to the same value.

SOURce1:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:HIGH 1V

Sets or queries the low level of output amplitude for the specified channel. On dual-channel models, if [SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:CONCurrent[:STATe] is ON, the other channel's low level is set to the same value.

SOURce1:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:LOW -1V

Sets or queries the offset level for the specified channel. On dual-channel models, if concurrent mode is ON, the other channel is set to the same value.

SOURce1:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:OFFSet 500mV

Sets or queries the output amplitude for the specified channel. The amplitude value includes an optional unit of VPP, VRMS, or DBM.

SOURce1:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude 1VPP

Sets or queries the higher limit of the output amplitude high level for the specified channel. If concurrent mode is ON on a dual-channel model, the other channel uses the same higher limit value.

SOURce1:VOLTage:LIMit:HIGH 1V

Sets or queries the lower limit of the output amplitude low level for the specified channel. On dual-channel instruments with concurrent mode ON, the other channel uses the same low-level limit.

SOURce1:VOLTage:LIMit:LOW 10mV

Sets or queries the units of output amplitude for the specified channel. It does not affect offset, High level, or Low level output, and if concurrent channel units are enabled on a dual-channel model the other channel is set the same.

SOURce1:VOLTage:UNIT VPP

Stops output, then sets the burst state to wait for the next trigger.

SOURce:BURSt:INFInite:REARm

Sets the reference clock to either internal or external.

SOURce:ROSCillator:SOURce INTernal

Sets or queries the internal noise level for the specified channel. The noise level is a percent of the current amplitude level and is available only in Continuous, Burst, or Sweep run modes.

SOURce3:POWer:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude 50PCT

Returns the contents of the Operation Condition Register.

STATus:OPERation:CONDition?
Might return 32 which indicates that the OCR contains the binary number 00000000 00100000 and the CH1 of the instrument is waiting for trigger.

Sets or queries the mask for the Operation Enable Register.

Returns the value in the Operation Event Register and clears the Operation Event Register.

STATus:OPERation?

Presets the SCPI status registers (OENR and QENR).

STATus:PRESet

Returns the contents of the Questionable Condition Register.

STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?

Sets or queries the mask for the Questionable Enable Register.

STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle 32

Returns the value in the Questionable Event Register and clears that register.

STATus:QUEStionable:EVENt?

Sets the beeper state to ON or OFF. The query form returns 0 for OFF or 1 for ON.

SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe ON

Returns the contents of the Error/Event queue. If an error or event is present, the response includes the event number and event message.

SYSTem:ERRor?
might return the following response:
-410,”Query INTERRUPTED”

Causes the instrument to beep immediately.

SYSTem:BEEPer

Enables or disables the click sound when you push the front panel buttons or turn the general purpose knob. The query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

SYSTem:KCLick:STATe ON

Locks or unlocks the instrument front panel controls. The query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

SYSTem:KLOCk:STATe ON

Disables protected commands and activates the instrument security protection. On AFG31000 Series instruments, no remote commands are under the control of SYSTem:PASSword commands.

SYSTem:PASSword:CDISable "password"

Enables protected commands to function and deactivates the instrument security protection. The password string is case sensitive.

SYSTem:PASSword:CENable "password"

Returns the security protection state.

SYSTem:PASSword:STATe?

Changes the password. The current and new password strings are case sensitive and must be 4 to 12 characters long.

SYSTem:PASSword:NEW “DEFAULT”,“abc123”

Restarts the instrument. It is equivalent to pushing the front-panel power switch.

SYSTem:RESTart

Erases current instrument setups, setup memory, last setup memory, user waveform memory, and log content, and recalls the factory default settings. Calibration data is not erased; the communication settings are initialized to factory defaults.

SYSTem:SECurity:IMMediate

Sets or queries the language the instrument uses to display information on the screen.

SYSTem:ULANguage FRENch

Returns the conformed SCPI version of the instrument.

SYSTem:VERSion?

Transfers waveform data from the external controller to the AFG edit memory. The query form returns the binary block data.

DATA:DATA EMEMory1,#42000<DAB><DAB>...<DAB>

Sets or queries the slope of the trigger signal. Positive selects the rising edge of the external trigger signal; negative selects the falling edge.

TRIGger:SLOPe POSitive

Sets or queries the trigger source for an external trigger signal.

TRIGger:SEQuence:SOURce EXTernal

Sets or queries the period of the internal clock used as the trigger source when internal triggering is selected with TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce. The setting range is 1 us to 500.0 s.

TRIGger:TIMer 5ms

Forces a trigger event to occur.

TRIGger:SEQuence:IMMediate

Returns the waveform name from the waveform list at the specified index. The returned string includes the waveform name with path.

WLISt:NAME? 21

Returns the number of waveforms in the waveform list.

WLISt:SIZE?

Deletes a waveform from the waveform list. If the deleted waveform is currently loaded into waveform memory and the sequence table, it is unloaded.

WLISt:WAVeform:DELete ALL
WLISt:WAVeform:DELete "M:/Test1.tfwx"

Imports a waveform from internal driver or USB driver into the waveform list.

WLISt:WAVeform:IMPort “M:/Test1.tfwx"

Returns the size of the waveform in data points, not bytes.

WLISt:WAVeform:LENGth? "M:/Sine360.tfwx"

Transfers arbitrary block waveform data to edit memory. The example shows sending the command with an edit-memory target and definite-length block header before writing the byte array data.

TRACE:DATA EMEMORY1,#44000