Agilent 8924C Programming Manual

HP 8924C CDMA Mobile Station Test Set

Condensed Programming Reference Guide

Firmware Version A.06.00 and above

CDMA CALL CONTROL

CALL ANS

USER DATA

CDMA SCRNS

k1’

CELL
CALL

k1

CTRL

k2’

SPECTRUM

GEN

k2

CTRL

k3’

k3

ANALOG SCRNS

ASSIGN

ENCODER

RF

k4

ANL

RELEASE

k5

SPEC ANL

RF

GEN

POWER

MAX PWR

DO NOT APPLY

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RF WHEN OFF

RF IN/OUT

!

!

MAX PWR

200 mW

6 W

ANTENNA INDUPLEX OUT

HP Part No. 08924-90048

Printed in U. S. A.

October 1998

END
CALL

RANGE

RX
TEST

MSRPT

TX
TEST

DECODER

RX
TEST
ACP
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TESTAFANL

SCOPE

DUPLEX

FUNCTIONS

MSG

PRINTER

HELP

PRINT

DATA FUNCTIONS

REF SET

METER

INCR

INCR

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SET

LO LIMIT HI LIMIT

CURSOR
CONTROL

CANCELSHIFT

I/O CONFIG CONFIG

PREV TESTS

AVG

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PUSH TO
SELECT

INSTRUMENT STATE

ADRS

LOCAL

RECALL

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ON/OFF

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AUDIO OUTSQUELCHVOLUMEMIC/ACC

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Copyright © Hewlett-Packard Company 1997

Notice Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

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U.S.A.

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Manufacturer’s Declaration

This statement is provided to comply with the requirements of the German Sound
Emission Directive, from 18 January 1991.

This product has a sound pressure emission (at the operator position) < 70 dB(A).

• Sound Pressure Lp < 70 dB(A).

• At Operator Position.

• Normal Operation.

• According to ISO 7779:1988/EN 27779:1991 (Type Test).

Herstellerbescheinigung

Diese Information steht im Zusammenhang mit den Anforderungen der

Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung vom 18 Januar 1991.

• Schalldruckpegel Lp < 70 dB(A).

• Am Arbeitsplatz.

• Normaler Betrieb.

• Nach ISO 7779:1988/EN 27779:1991 (Typprüfung).

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Safety
Considerations

WARNING

GENERAL
This product and related documentation must be reviewed for familiarization with

safety markings and instructions before operation.
This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication

1010, "Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus," and has been
supplied in a safe condition. This instruction documentation contains information
and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to
maintain the product in a safe condition.

SAFETY EAR T H GR O UN D
A uninterruptible safety earth ground must be provided from the main power

source to the product input wiring terminals, power cord, or supplied power cord
set.

CHASSIS GROUND TERMINAL
To prevent a potential shock hazard, always connect the rear-panel chassis ground

terminal to earth ground when operating this instrument from a dc power source.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Indicates instrument damage can occur if indicated operating limits are exceeded.

!

Indicates hazardous voltages.
Indicates earth (ground) terminal

A WARNING note denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the
indicated conditions are fully understood a nd met.

CAUTION

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A CAUTION note denotes a ha zard. It calls att entio n to an opera tion proced ure,
practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result
in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product. Do not proceed beyond
an CAUTION note until the indicated co nditions are fully understood and met.

Safety Considerations for this Instrument

WARNING This product is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with a protective

earthing ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only
be inserted in a socket outlet provided w ith a protective earth co ntact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is
likely to make the product dangerous. Intentional interruption is
prohibited..

Whenever it is likely that the protection h as been imp aired, the instru ment
must be made inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation.

If this instrument is to be energized via an autotransformer (for voltage
reduction), make sure the common terminal is connected to the earth
terminal of the power source.

If this produ ct is not use d as specified, the protection provided by the
equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal
condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only.

No operator serviceable parts in this product. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers.

Servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid
electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do
so.

The opening of covers or removal of parts is likel y to expose dangerous
voltages. Disconnect the product from all voltage sources while it is bein g
opened.

Adjustments described in the manual are performed with power supplied to
the instrument while protective co vers are removed. Energy available at
many points may, if contacted, result in perso nal injury.

The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that my remain live for
5 seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power supply.

For Continued protection against fire hazard, replace the line fuse(s) only
with 250 V fuse(s) or the same current rating and type (for example, normal
blow or time delay). Do not use repaired fuses or short circuited
fuseholders.

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CAUTION: Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this prod uct. Failure to ensure

adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause product damage.
This product is designed for use in Install atio n Cate gory II and P ollutio n Degree

2 per IEC 1010 and IEC 664 respectively.
This product has autoranging line voltage input, be sure the supply voltage is

within the specified range.
Ventilation Requirements: When installing the product in a cabinet, the

convection into and out of the product must not be restricted. The ambient
temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less than the maximum opera ting

temperature of the product by 4° C for every 100 watts dissipa ted in the c abinet.
If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts, then forced
convection must be used.

Product Markings CE - the CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. A CE

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mark accompanied by a year indicated the year the design was proven.
CSA - the CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards

Association.

CERTIFICATION Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published

WARRANTY This Hewlett-Packard instrument product is warranted against defects in material

LIMITATION OF
WARRANTY

EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES

ASSISTANCE Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are

specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further
certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States
National Institute of Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the

Institute’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other
International Standards Organization members

and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the
warranty period, Hewlett-Packard Company will at its option, either repair or
replace products which prove to be defective.

For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility
designated by HP. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to HP and HP shall pay
shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to HP from another
country.

HP warrants that its software and firmware designated by HP for use with an
instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on
that instrument. HP does not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or
software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.

The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or
inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing,
unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer’s Name:

Manufacturer’s Address:

declares that the product

Product Name:
Model Number:
Product Options:

conforms to the following Product specifications:

Safety: IEC 1010-1:1990+A1 / EN 61010-1:1993
EMC: CISPR 11:1990/EN 55011:1991- Group 1, Class A

EN 50082-1 : 1992

IEC 801-3:1984 3V/m

Supplementary Information:

This product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE-marking
accordingly.

Spokane, Washington USA October 17, 1996

European Contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH
Department ZQ/Standards Europe, Herrenberger Strasse 130, D-71034 B

IEC 801-2:1991 - 4kV CD,8kV AD
IEC 801-4:1988 0.5 kV Sig. Lines, 1 kV Power Lines

Hewlett-Packard Co.
Spokane Division

24001 E. Mission Avenue
Liberty Lake, Washington 99019-9599
USA

CDMA Mobile Station Test Set
HP 8924C

This declaration covers all options of the above
product.

Vince Roland
Reliability & Regulatory
Engineering Manag er

ö

blinger, Germany (FAX[phone])

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HP 8924C Support
Contacts

The documentation supplied with your test set is an excellent source of reference,
applications, and service information. Please use these manuals if you are
experiencing technical problems:

• Applications information is included in the HP 8924C CDMA Mobile Station Test Set
Application Guide (HP P/N 08924-90021)

• Calibration and rep air informati on are in t he HP 8924C CD MA Mobile Sta tion Test Se t
Assembly Level Repair Manual - this manual (HP P/N 08924-90001).

If you have used the manuals and still have application questions, contact your
local HP Sales Representative.

Repair assistance is available for the HP 8924C CDMA Mobile Test Set from the factory
by phone and e-mail. Internal Hewlett-Packard users can contact the factory through HP
Desk or cc:Mail© (Lotus Corporation). Parts information is also available from Hewlett ­Packard.

When calling or writing for repair assistance, please have the following information ready:

• Instrument model number (HP 8924C)

• Instrument Serial Number (tag located on the rear panel).

• Installed options - if any (tag located on the rear panel).

• Instrument firmware revision (displayed at the top of the screen when the Test Set is
powered up, and is also displayed on the CONFIGURE screen).

Support Telephone

Electronic mail (Internet): [e-mail]
HP Desk: Spokane Service / HP1000/21
cc:Mail: SERVICE, SPOKANE /HP-Spokane,desk1

Numbers:

1 800 827 3848 (Spokane Division Service Assistance, U.S. only)
1 509 921 3848 (Spokane Division Service Assistance, International)
1 800 227 8164 (HP Direct Parts Ordering, U.S. only)
1 916 783 0804 (HP Service Parts Identification, U.S. & Intl.)

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Southern USA
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Service
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Western USA
Sales and Service
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24 Inverness Place East
Englewood, CO 80112

Sales
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Service
Tel: [phone]
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Telephone: [phone]
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Southern USA
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Western USA
Sales and Service
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Service
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P.O. Box 95
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Western USA
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United States of America
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Tel: [phone]

6:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Parts Direct: 1-800-227-8164

Northern Europe
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Table 1 Regional Sales and Service Offices (Con tinued)

Asia
Sales and Service
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Lippo Center
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Telephone: [phone]
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Canada
Service Center
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11120 178 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1P2
Canada

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Japan
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Ltd.
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Canada
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Canada

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Latin America
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11000 Mexico D.F.
Mexico

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International Sales Branch Headquarters
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39 Rue Veyrot
P.O. Box 365
1217 Meyrin 1
Geneva, Switzerland

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Canada
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17500 Transcanada Highway
S. Serv Road
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Canada

Telephone: [phone]
United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

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Contents

Remote/Local Modes

1

Remote/Local Modes 22

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Contents

HP-IB Command Syntax

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HP-IB Command Syntax Listings 26

Adjacent Channel Power (ACP) 29

AF Analyzer 31

AF Generator 1 37

AFGenerator2|Encoder 39

AF Generator 2 Pre-Modulation Filters 59

CALL Process 61

CDMA 103

CELL 129

Configure 131

CSPectrum 143

Decoder 147

Display 153

Measure 155

Oscilloscope 171

Program 177

RF Analyzer 179

RF Generator 181

Spectrum Analyzer 185

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Contents

Save/Recall Registers 187

Special (HP-IB Only Commands) 189

Status 195

System 203

Tests 205

Trigger 209

Integer Number Setting Syntax 211

Real Number Setting Syntax 213

Multiple Real Number Setting Syntax 215

Number Measurement Syntax 217

Multiple Number Measurement Syntax 219

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Contents

HP-IB Common Commands

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IEEE 488.2 Common Commands 222

Common Command Descriptions 223

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Contents

Remote Capabilities

4

Remote Operating Capabilities 234

Remote Interface Functions 235

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Contents

5 HP-IB Examples

Fields That Begin with the Letter A 240

Fields That Begin with the Letter B 247

Fields That Begin with the Letter C 249

Fields That Begin with the Letter D 255

Fields That Begin with the Letter E 259

Fields That Begin with the Letter F 262

Fields That Begin with the Letter G 264

Fields That Begin with the Letter H 265

Fields That Begin with the Letter I 266

Fields That Begin with the Letter K 268

Fields That Begin with the Letter L 269

Fields That Begin with the Letter M 270

Fields That Begin with the Letter N 277

Fields That Begin with the Letter O 280

Fields That Begin with the Letter P 282

Fields That Begin with the Letter R 287

Fields That Begin with the Letter S 293

Fields That Begin with the Letter T 300

Fields That Begin with the Letter V 306

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Contents

Fields That Begin with the Letter W 307

Fields That Begin with the Letter X 308

Fields That Begin with a Number 309

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Contents

Index 311

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Remote/Local Modes

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Remote/Local Modes

Remote/Local Modes

Control Annunciators

The letters and symbols at the top right corner of the display indicate these conditions:

•R indicates the Test Set is in remote mode. The Test Set can be put into the remote mode
by an external controller or by an IBASIC program running on the built-in IBASIC con­troller.

•L indicates the Test Set has been addressed to Listen.

•T indicates the Test Set has been addressed to Talk.

•S indicates the Test Set has sent the Require Service message by setting the Service Re­quest (SRQ) bus line true.

•C indicates the Test Set is currently the Active Controller on the bus.

•* indicates an IBASIC program+ is running.

•? indicates an IBASIC program is waiting for a user response.

•- indicates an IBASIC program is paused.

Remote Mode

In Remote mode all front panel keys are disabled (except for the LOCAL key, POWER switch, Volume
control and Squelch control). The LOCAL key is only disabled by the Local Lockout bus command. When
in Remote mode and addressed to Listen the Test Set responds to the Data, Remote, Local, Clear(SDC),

and Trigger messages. When the Test Set is in Remote mode, the “R” annunciator will be displayed in the
upper right corner of the display screen and triggering is set to the state it was last set to in Remote mode
(if no previous setting the default is FULL SETTling and REPetitive RETRiggering). When the Test Set is
being addressed to Listen or Talk the “L” or “T” annunciators will be displayed in the upper right corner of
the display screen.

Local Mode

In Local mode the Test Set’s front panel controls are fully operational. The Test Set uses FULL SETTling
and REPetitive RETRiggering in Local mode. When the Test Set is being addressed to Listen or Talk the
“L” or “T” annunciators will be displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen.

Remote or Local Mode

When addressed to Talk in Remote or Local mode , the Test Set can issue the Data and Status Byte
messages and responds to the Take Control message. In addition the Test Set can issue the Service Request
Message (SRQ). Regardless of whether it is addressed to talk or listen, the Test Set will respond to the
Clear(DCL), Local Lockout, Clear Lockout/Set Local, and Abort messages.

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Remote/Local Modes

Local To Remote Transitions

The Test Set switches from Local to Remote mode upon receipt of the Remote message (REN bus line true
and Test Set is addressed to listen). No instrument settings are changed by the transition from Local to
Remote mode, but triggering is set to the state it was last set to in Remote mode (if no previous setting the

default is FULL SETTling and REPetitive RETRiggering). The “R” annunciator in the upper right corner
of the display is turned on.

When the Test Set makes a transition from local to remote mode all currently active measurements are
flagged as invalid causing any currently available measurement results to become unavailable. If the
HP-IB trigger mode is RETR:REP then a new measurement cycle is started and measurement results will
be available for all active measurements when valid results have been obtained. If the HP-IB trigger mode
is RETR:SING then a measurement cycle must be started by issuing a trigger event.

Refer to “Triggering Analog Measurements in Remote Mode (HP-IB Operation)” or

“Triggering CDMA Measurements in Remote Mode (HP-IB Operation)” in Measurement Triggering

Process chapter of the HP 8924C User’s Guide.

Remote To Local Transitions

The Test Set switches from Remote to Local operation (full front panel control) upon receipt of the Local
message (Go To Local (GTL) bus message and Test Set is addressed to listen) or the Clear Lockout/Set
Local message (REN bus line false). No instrument settings are changed by the transition from Remote to

Local mode, but triggering is reset to FULL SETTling and REPetitive RETRiggering. The “R”
annunciator in the upper right corner of the display is turned off.

If it is not in Local Lockout mode the Test Set switches from Remote to Local mode whenever the front­panel LOCAL key is pressed.

If the Test Set was in Local Lockout mode when the Local message was received, front-panel control is
returned, but Local Lockout mode is not cleared. Unless the Test Set receives the Clear Lockout/Set Local
message, the Test Set will still be in Local Lockout mode the next time it goes to the Remote mode.

Local Lockout

The Local Lockout mode disables the front-panel LOCAL key and allows return to Local mode only by
commands from the System Controller (Clear Lockout/Set Local message).

When a data transmission to the Test Set is interrupted, which can happen if the LOCAL key is pressed,
the data being transmitted may be lost. This can leave the Test Set in an unknown state. The Local Lockout
mode prevents loss of data or system control due to someone unintentionally pressing front-panel keys.

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Remote/Local Modes

NOTE: Return to Local mode can also be accomplished by setting the POWER switch to OFF and

back to ON. However, returning to Local mode in this way has the following
disadvantages:

1. It defeats the purpose of the Local Lockout mode in that the Active Controller will loose

control of the Test Set,.

2. Instrument configuration is reset to the power up condition thereby loosing the

instrument configuration se t by the Active Controller.

Clear Lockout/Set Local

The Test Set returns to Local mode (full front panel control) when it receives the Clear Lockout/Set Local
message. No instrument settings are changed by the transition from Remote mode with Local Lockout to
Local mode but triggering is reset to FULL SETTling and REPetitive RETRiggering.

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HP-IB Command Syntax

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HP-IB Command Syntax Listings

HP-IB Command Syntax Listings

Instrument Command Syntax Listings

"Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)" on page 29.
"AF Analyzer" on page 31
"AF Generator 1" on page 37
"AF Generator 2 Pre-Modulation Filters" on page 59
"AFGenerator2|Encoder" on page 39
"CALL Process" on page 61
"CDMA" on page 103
"CELL" on page 129
"CSPectrum" on page 143
"Decoder" on page 147
"Oscilloscope" on page 171
"RF Analyzer" on page 179
"RF Generator" on page 181
"Spectrum Analyzer" on page 185

Instrument Number Setting Command Syntax Listings

"Integer Nu mber Setting Sy n t ax" on page 211.
"Real Number Setting Syntax" on page 213
"Multiple Real Number Setting Syntax" on page 215

Measurement Command Syntax Listings

"Measure" on page 155.
"Trigger" on page 209

Measurement Number Setting Command Syntax Listings

"Number Measurement Syntax" on page 217.
"Multiple Number Measurement Syntax" on page 219

Instrument Function Command Syntax Listings

"Configure" on page 131.
"Display" on page 153
"Program" on page 177
"Save/Recall Registers" on page 187
"Status" on page 195
"System" on page 203
"Tests" on page 205

HP-IB Only Command Syntax Listings

"Special (HP-IB Only Commands)" on page 189.

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HP-IB Command Syntax Listings

Command Listing Conventions

Command listings are used to define the Test Set’s HP-IB commands. The listing shows the commands,
their hierarchical relationships, related parameters (if any), and associated notes (if any).

The Test Set’s commands are based upon a hierarchical structure, also known as a tree system. In such a
system, associated commands are grouped together under a common node in the hierarchy, analogous to
the way leaves at a same level are connected at a common branch. This and similar branches are connected
to fewer and thicker branches, until they meet at the root of the tree. The closer to the root, the higher a
node is considered in the hierarchy.

The command listing is divided into columns, as indicated by light gray vertical lines. The root node is the
leftmost column. Lower nodes in the hierarchy are indented one position to the right, below the root node.
To obtain a particular command, the full path to it must be specified. For example: to set the low side of the
audio input on the Audio Analyzer to float you would generate the following command:

:AFANalyzer:AIN ’Float’

:AFANalyzer

:AIN ’Gnd’

’Float’
’600 to Hi’

:AIN? (Returns quoted string)

:ELResistor (See Real Number Setting Syntax, :STATe not included)

Directs the user to a specific Instrument Command,
Measurement Command, or Number Setting Command
syntax listing.
Notes indicate which, if any, Number Setting Command s are
not supported by this particular path.

Square brackets([]) are used to enclose a keyword that is optional when programming the command; that
is, the Test Set will process the command to have the same effect whether the option keyword is omitted by
the programmer or not.

Letter case (uppercase or lowercase) in listings is used to differentiate between the accepted short form (the
uppercase characters) and the long form (the whole keyword). The Test Set accepts only the exact short
and the exact long forms. Sending a keyword that is not the exact short form or the exact long form will
generate an error.

In the parameter section of the listing a number of characters have special significance. Square brackets
([]) are used to enclose one or more parameters that are optional when controlling the Test Set. Braces({}),
or curly brackets, are used to enclose one or more parameters that may be included zero or more times. The
vertical bar (|) can be read as “or” and is used to separate alternative parameter options.

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HP-IB Command Syntax Listings

The query form of a command is generated by appending a question mark to the last keyword. However,
not all commands have a query form, and some commands exist only in the query form. The listings
include, where applicable, the command form and the query form of each command.

CAUTION: When changing a field’s setting, a space must always precede the setting value in the

command string, regardless of the field type. For example:

:RFG:FREQ<space>850MHZ
:EFG:ATT<SPACE>’On’

Improper punctuation will result in the following error:

HP-IB Error: -102 Syntax Error.

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Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)

Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)

:ACPower

:CBW|CBANdwidth (See "Real Number Setting Syntax" on page 213, :STATe not

:COFFset (See "Real Number Setting Syntax" on page 213, :STATe not included)

included)

HIS COMMAND SETS THE BANDWIDTH OF THE CARRIER AND ADJACENT

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CHANNELS TO BE MEASURED IN ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENTS.

HE CHANNEL BW FIELD IS FOUND ON THE ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER

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SCREEN.

HIS COMMAND SETS THE FREQUENCY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TUNE FREQ OR RF

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HANNEL FIELD SETTINGS AND THE CENTER OF THE ADJACENT CHANNEL TO BE

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MEASURED IN ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENTS. THE CH OFFSET FIELD IS
FOUND ON THE ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER SCREEN.

:MEASurement ’Ratio’

:MEASurement? (Returns quoted string)

:RBW|RBANdwidth ’300 Hz’

:RBW?|RBANdwidth? (Returns quoted string)

:RMODulation ’Unmod’

:RMODulation? (Returns quoted string)

’Level’

HESE COMMANDS SET/QUERY THE FORMAT FOR DISPLAYING ADJACENT

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CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENTS. THE ACP MEAS FIELD IS FOUND ON THE

ADJACENT CHAN NE L PO WER SCREEN

’1 kHz’

HESE COMMANDS SET/QUERY THE RESOLUTION BANDWIDTH FOR ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER

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MEASUREMENTS. THE RES BW FIELD IS FOUND ON THE ADJACENT CHAN NEL POWER
SCREEN.

’Mod’

HESE COMMANDS SET/QUERY THE CARRIER REFERENCE SETTING, INDICATING WHETHER

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THE CARRIER BEING MEASURED DURING ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER REFERENCE
MEASUREMENTS WILL BE UNMODULATED OR MODULATED. THE CARRIER REF FIELD IS
FOUND ON THE ADJACENT CHANNEL POWERSCREEN.

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