Agilent E4445A Programming Guide

Programming Conversion Guide

Agilent Technologies PSA Series

Spectrum Analyzers

This manual provides documentation for the following instruments:

E4440A (3 Hz – 26.5 GHz) E4443A (3 Hz – 6.7 GHz) E4445A (3 Hz – 13.2 GHz) E4446A (3 Hz – 44.5 GHz) E4448A (3 Hz – 51.0 GHz)

Manufacturing Part Number: E4440-90139

Supersedes: E4440-90064

Printed in USA

October 2003

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About this Guide

This document helps programmers convert HP/Agilent Spectrum Analyzer programming code to the SCPI code that applies to an Agilent PSA Series spectrum analyzers. It compares the remote programming commands of your Agilent PSA Series Spectrum Analyzers with the HP/Agilent

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NOTE Information in the description /comments column is “aligned” horizonta l l y w i th the command(s) to whi ch

8590-Series, HP 8566B, HP 8568B, and HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Spectrum Analyzers.

it applies. There may be more than one SCPI command that applies to any given command. In these cases , the SCPI

commands are listed one after the other in column 4 of the table . For example: There is no PSA SCPI command the same as the HP/Agilent 8590-Series command CAL,

and the description of C AL i s given in c olumn 5. C AL ALL has an ass ociated SCPI command in column 4, with comments about the SCPI command in column 5. CAL OFF/ON has two SCPI commands that are related, an d n o c omments are given for those co mmands.

What is In This Book?

Commands “A” on page 8 Commands “H - K” on page 47 Commands “U - Z” on page 117

“How to Represent Units” on page 123

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Where to Find the Latest Instrument Information

Documentation is updated periodically. For the latest information about Agilent PSA Series Spectrum Analyzers, including firmware upgrades and application information, please visit the following Internet URL:

http://www .agilent.com/find/psa

SCPI Output Format

The Agilent PSA Series Spectrum Analyzers return data in NR3 format as described in IEEE Std

488.2-1992. Response terminators may be different than other HP/Agilent spectrum analyzer terminators. For example, note the following differences:

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• non-block response termination in the HP/Agilent 8590-Series and 8560E/EC-Series analyzers is <CR><LF>. The HP 8566B/68B analyzers is <CR><LF><EOI>, but in the Agilent PSA Se ries analyzer s it is <LF><EOI>

• boolean queries in HP/Agilent 8590-Series and 8566B/68B analyzers return ON or OFF, whereas boolean queries in HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series and Agilent PSA Series analyzers return 1 or 0

• EP is a valid parameter for many HP/Agilent 8590-Series , HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series, and HP 8566B/68B spectrum analyzer commands , but is not valid for Agilent PSA Series analyzer commands

• OA is a valid parameter for many HP/Agilent 8590-Series and 8560E/EC-Series spectrum analyzer commands, but is not valid for Agilent PSA Series analyzer commands

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SCPI Output Format

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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ABORT

ABS ABS

ACP ACPMEAS :CONFigure:ACP? Performs the adjacent channel power

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

A1 Same as CLRW TRA A2 Same as MXMH TRA A3 Same as VIEW TRA A4 Same as BLANK TRA

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

ABORT

ABS

ACPACCL Sets the adjacent channel power

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

:ABORt Stops the execution of all user-defined

Description/Comments

functions and readies the instrument for the next command received.

Places the absolute value of the source values in the destination.

measurement.

measurement speed to normal, faster, fastest.

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ACPALPHA [:SENSe]:ACP:FILTer[:RRC]:ALPHa

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

Sets the adjacent channel power

<number> [:SENSe]:ACP:FILTer[:RRC]:S TATe

OFF|ON|0|1 c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

measurement alpha weighting.

Turns the Root Raised Cosine filter on or off.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

ACPALTCH Sets the number of adjacent channel pairs

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

to be measured for an ACP measurement.

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ACPBRPER Sets the cycle time of the burst signal when

making an ACP measurement.

ACPBRWID Sets the burst width for a gated method

ACP measurement.

ACPBW ACPBW Allows you to specify the channel bandwidth

used for the adjacent channel power (ACP), extended ACP (EACP), and for the channel power (CHP) measurement.

[:SENSe]:ACP:BANDwidth|BWIDth: INTegration <freq>

[:SENSe]:CHPower:BANDwidth| BWIDth:INTegration <freq>

ACPBW? ACPBW? [:SENSe]:ACP:BANDwidth|BWIDth:

INTegration?

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

[:SENSe]:CHPower:BANDwidth| BWIDth:INTegration?

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c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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ACPCONTM Changes the spectrum analyzer sweep mode

ACPE Performs the adjacent channel power

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

ACPCOMPUTE Performs the adjacent channel power

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

MEASure:ACP? Performs an ACP measurement and returns

:INITiate:CONTinuous ON|1 Sets the analyzer to continuous sweep mode

Description/Comments

computation on the designated signal without changing any instrument state settings.

the results defined by the current measurement setup selections.

to continuous sweep, and then performs the previous power measurement (occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel, or channel power) at the end of every sweep.

(or continuous measurement).

extended measurement.

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ACPFRQWT Sets the frequency weighting for ACP

measurements.

ACPGR Determines if the adjacent channel power

(ACP) graph function is enabled or disabled.

ACPGRAPH ACPGRAPH Computes and displays an adjacent channel

power (ACP) graph.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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ACPMK Determines if the graph marker function is

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

ACPLOWER? Returns the power ratio result of the ACP

ACPMAX? Returns the highest adjacent power result

ACPMETHOD Selects the measuremen t metho d to be use d

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

FETCh:ACP? Returns several power results of the ACP

Description/Comments

measurement for the lower frequency channel.

measurement that is currently available.

for the ACP mea su rement.

measurement that is currently available.

for making ACP measurements.

enabled or di sabled for t he adja cent c hann el power (ACP) graph.

ACPMSTATE CURR | DFLT

ACPMSTATE? MEASure:ACP? Sets the ACP measurement state to a

ACPMSTATE? READ:ACP? If ACP measurement is already running

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

Sets the ACP measurement state to a default or to the current state.

default state, measures, and returns values.

and the default state is changed, READ makes a new measurement and returns values.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

ACPPAR Determines if the spectrum analyzer

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HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

ACPPWRTX? Returns the power result of the ACP

ACPRSLTS? Returns an array of ACP measurement

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

FETCh:ACP? Returns several power results of the ACP

Description/Comments

settings used for the adjacent channel power (ACP), extended adjacent channel power (ACPE), channel power (CHP), or occupied bandwidth (OBW) measur ement are set manually or automatically.

measurement for the main channel transmit power.

measurement that is currently available.

data. The number values returned depends on measurement method and the number of alternate channels.

measurement that is currently available.

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ACPSNGLM Changes the spectrum analyzer sweep mode

to single sweep , performs a take sw eep (TS), and then performs the previous power measurement.

:INITiate:CONTinuous OFF|0 Sets the analyzer to single sweep mode (or

single measurement).

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

ACPSP ACPSP [:SENSe]:ACP:CSPacing <freq> Allows you to specify the frequency spacing

between channels.

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ACPT Sets the T weighting for ACP

measurements.

ACPUPPER? FETCh:ACP:UPPer? Returns the power ratio result of the ACP

measurement for the upper frequency channel.

FETCh:ACP? Returns several power results of the ACP

measurement that is currently available.

ACTDEF Crea tes a user-defined active function.

ACTVFUNC

Makes a user-defined function operate like an active function.

ACTVF Returns a "0" if the given function is not

active, a "1" if it is active.

ADD ADD

ADD

Adds the sources and sends the sum to the destination.

CAL ALL ADJALL :CALibration:[ALL] Immediately runs all the self-alig n me nt

routines. ADJCRT Turns on CRT adjustment patterns. ADJIF :CALibration:IF Activates constant IF self-alignment

routines.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

AMB AMB AMB Subtracts trace B from trace A and sends

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AMBPL AMBPL AMBPL Subtracts trace B from trace A, adds the

AMPCOR AMPCOR Applies amplitude correction at specified

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

the result to trace A during every sweep of

the spectrum analyzer.

display line value to the difference, and

sends the result to trace A during every

sweep of the spectrum analyzer.

frequencies.

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AMPCOR <values>

AMPCOR OFF|ON

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

AMPCORDATA {<freq>, <amp>}

AMPCOR OFF|ON

[SENSE:]CORRection:CSET[1]|2|3|4:D ATA <freq>, <rel_ampl>{,<freq>, <rel_ampl>}

[:SENSe]:CORRection:CSET:ALL [:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

[:SENSe]:CORRection:CSET[1]|2|3|4 [:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Units and spaces are not allowed in SCPI.

The separator must be a comma (,) and the

terminator must be a semicolon (;).

Frequency and amplitude values must be

entered in Hz and dB.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

AMPCOR? AMPCORDATA? [SENSE:]CORRection:CSET[1]|2|3|4:D

ATA?

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AMPCORRCL

AMPCORSAVE

AMPLEN AMPCORSIZE? Returns the number of frequency-amplitude

ANLGPLUS Turns the Analog+ display mode on or off. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

MMEMory:LOAD:CORRection ANTenna|CABLe|OTHer|USER, <“filename”>

MMEMory:STORe:CORRection ANTenna|CABLe|OTHer|USER, <“filename”>

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

The data format for the command and query

is always TDF P (in 856x and 859x), with

data in frequency/amplitude pairs of the

format:12000000, -57.71, 12133333, -56.87.

The Agilent PSA analyzer returns data in

the format: 1.20000000E+007,

-5.77100000E+001, 1.21333333E+007,

-5.68700000E+001. This is an example of

IEEE NR3 numeric response data.

Saves and recalls (to instrument memory) a

table of amplitude/frequency correction

pairs identified by a register number.

correction factors that have been entered.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

ANNOT ANNOT ANNOT Turns the screen annotation on or off.

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ANNOT ON|OFF

ANNOT ON|OFF :DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation[:ALL]

OFF|ON|0|1

ANNOT? ANNOT? ANNOT? :DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation[:ALL]? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

returns ON or OFF. The Agilent PSA

analyzer returns 1 or 0.

APB APB APB Adds trace A to trace B and sends the result

to trace A. ARRAYDEF

Allows you to create user-defined arrays.

AT AT AT Specifies RF input attenuation. AT

<value> AT AUTO AT AUTO [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation:

AT <value> AT <integer> [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation

<rel_ampl>

The up/down steps are in 2 dB increments.

AUTO ON|1 AT UP|DN AT UP|DN AT UP|DN AT? AT? AT? [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 10. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the format: +1.00000000E+001.

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

AUNITS AUNITS AUNITS Specifies amplitude units for the input,

output, and display.

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:UNIT:POWer

DBM|DBMV|DBUV|V|W

Specifies amplitude units for the input,

output, and display for the active window. AUNITS? AUNITS? AUNITS? :UNIT:POWer? AUTO AUTOCPL Couples the active functions automatically. AUTO AUTOCPL :COUPle ALL|NONE The instrument can automatically couple

instrument settings together for accurate

measurements and optimum range. This

command is used to override the coupling

for special measurement needs.

The NONE parameter applies only to the

SCPI language.

AVG AVG

AUTOEXEC

AUTOFUNC

AUTOSAVE

AVG

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

Turns on/off the automatic function as

defined with the AUTOFUNC command.

Specifies an operation/function for

automatic execution.

Turns on/off the function to automatically

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save traces as defined by the AUTOFUNC

command.

Averages trace data.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

AXB AXB AXB Exchanges trace A and trace B.

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

:TRACe:EXCHange TRACE1, TRACE2 Exchanges TRACE1 (trace A) and TRACE2

(trace B), point by point.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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BAUDRATE Specifies the baud rate of a spectrum

BAUDRATE? BIT Returns the state of a bit. BITF Returns the state of a bit. BLANK BLANK BLANK Blanks trace A, trace B, or trace C and stops

BLANK TRA BLANK TRA BLANK TRA :TRACe[1]|2|3:MODE BLANk Selects the blank display mode for the BLANK TRB BLANK TRB BLANK TRB BLANK TRC BLANK TRC

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

B1 Same as CLRW TRB B2 Same as MXMH TRB B3 Same as VIEW TRB B4 Same as BLANK TRB

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

analyzer with the RS-232 interface option

(Option 1AX) installed.

taking new data into the specified trace.

selected trace. TRACE1 corresponds to trace

A, TRACE2 corresponds to trace B, and

TRACE3 corresponds to trace C. The blank

display mode turns off the trace data so that

it is not viewed on the display.

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

BML BL or BML BML Subtracts display line from trace B and

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

places the result in trace B.

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BRD Reads the two-byte word at the analyzer’s

internal I/O bus, at the specified address. BTC BTC Transfers trace B into trace C.

:TRACe:COPY TRACE2, TRACE3 Transfers TRACE2 (trace B) into TRACE3

(trace C). BWR Writes a two-byte word to the analyzer’s

internal I/O bus, at the specified address. BXC BXC Exchanges trace B and trace C.

:TRACe:EXCHange TRACE2, TRACE3 Exchanges TRACE2 (trace B) into TRACE3

(trace C).

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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CAL Initiates self-alignment routines. CAL ALL ADJALL :CALibration:[ALL] Immediately runs all the self -alig n me nt

CAL AMP

CAL ON/OFF :CALibration:AUTO OFF|ON|ALERt

CAL TG CAL YTF :CALibr ation:R F CAL INIT :CALibr ation:D ATA: DEFault

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

C1 Same as AMB OFF C2 Same as AMB ON CA Same as AT AUT O

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

:CALibration:AUTO[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

Description/Comments

routines.

The alert setting is the same as off except

that the instrument will prompt you with a

message when it needs an alignment.

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CAL FREQ :CALibration:FREQuency[:STATe]

OFF|ON|0|1

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only .

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

CARDLOAD

Copies the specified data from the memory

card to the module battery-backed memory.

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CARDSTORE

Copies the specified data from the module

memory to the memory card. CARROFF Measures the carrier power when the burst

is turned off. CARRON Measures the average power of the carrier

while the burst is turned on. CAT

CATALOG

Displays/returns d irectory informat ion from

either the specified or current mass storage

device.

:MMEMory:CATalog? <drive> Lists all files in the current directory.

<msus> is the mass storage device. The

return data will be of the format:

<mem_used>, <mem_free> {<file_listing>},

where <file listi ng> is of the format:

<file_name>, <file _ type > , <fil e_size>. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only .

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

CF CF CF Specifies center frequency. CF <value> CF <value> CF <value> [:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer <freq>

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CF UP|DN CF UP|DN CF UP|DN CF? CF? CF? [:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

outputs data in the format: 750000000. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +750000000.

Performs the channel power measurement. CHANNEL

UP|DN CHP Performs the channel power measurement. CHANPWR

TRA|TRB CHANPWR? MEASure:CHPower? Performs the channel power measurement

CHPWRBW [:SENSe]:CHPower:BANDwidth

|BWIDth:INTegration <freq>

CHPGR Determines if the channel power graph

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only .

Changes the center frequency by one channel width.

Performs the channel power measurement on the identified trace data .

and returns two scalar results. Sets the channel power bandwidth.

function is enabled or disabled.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent

8560E/EC-Series

Analyzers

Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

CLRAVG CLRAVG Restarts video averaging.

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[:SENSe]:AVERage:CLEar Re-start the trace averaging function.

CLRBOX Clears a rectangular area on the spectrum

analyzer display.

CLRDSP EM

CLRDSP

CLRSCHED

Erases user-generated graphics and text. Clears the Autosave/Autoexec schedule.

CLRW CLRW CLRW Clears the specified trace and enables trace

data acquisition.

CLRW TRA|TRB| TRC

CLRW TRA|TRB

CLRW TRA|TRB :TRACe[1]|2|3:MODE WRITe TRACE1 corresponds to trace A, TRACE2

corresponds to trace B, and TRACE3 corresponds to trace C.

CLS *CLS Clears all status bits.

The status bits do not map exactly. CMDERRQ Queries of error queue and clears the errors . :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT] Queries the first (earliest) error in the

queue and clears that error. CNF Internal confidence test that does a brief

test of some of the hardware.

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only .

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

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CNTLA

CNTLB

CNTLC

CNTLD

CNTLI

CNTLA

CNTLB

CNTLC

CNTLD

CNTLI

Sets the control line A of the auxiliary

interface high or low.

Agilent PSA spectrum analyzers do not

have an auxiliary interface.

Sets the control line B of the auxiliary

interface high or low.

Agilent PSA spectrum analyzers do not

have an auxiliary interface.

Sets the interface control line C of the

auxiliary interface high or low.

Agilent PSA spectrum analyzers do not

have an auxiliary interface.

Sets the interface control line D of the

auxiliary interface high or low.

Agilent PSA spectrum analyzers do not

have an auxiliary interface.

Returns a "1" when the interface control

line I of the auxiliary interface is high, and

"0" if the line is low.

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

Agilent PSA spectrum analyzers do not

have an auxiliary interface.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only .

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

CNVLOSS

CNVLOSS Specifies the conversion loss of an external

mixer used to extend the analyzer frequency

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range. [:SENSe]:CORRection:CSET The amplitude correction functions can be

used to correct for system gains/losses that

are external to the analyzer. COMB Turns the comb generator on or off.

This hardware is not present in Agilent PSA

spectrum analyzers. COMPRESS COMPRESS Reduces the number of trace elements while

retaining the relative frequency and

amplitude characteristics of the trace data. CONCAT CONCAT Combines two traces. CONTS CONTS CONTS Sets the spectrum analyzer to the

continuous sweep mode.

:INITiate:CONTinuous ON|1

CORREK Query the instrument for the state of

corrections.

:CALibration:FREQuency[:STATe]?

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only .

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

COUPLE COUPLE Selects direct-current (dc) coupling or

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

alternating-current (ac) coupling.

Conversion Guide 27

COUPLE AC|DC

COUPLE? COUPLE? :INPut:COUPling? The output is AC or DC.

CR Same as RB AUTO

CRTHPOS Specifies the horizontal position of the text

CRTVPOS Specifies the vertical position of the text and

CS Same as SS AUTO CT Sa me as ST AUTO

CTA CTA Converts the source values from

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

COUPLE AC|DC :INPut:COUPling AC|DC Selects direct-current (dc) coupling or

alternating-current (ac) coupling for the

front panel RF INPUT port. A blocking

capacitor is switched in for the ac mode.

and graticule on the spectrum analyzer

display.

graticule on the spectrum analyzer display.

measurement units to the current absolute

amplitude units and stores the resul t in the

destination.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only .

Programming Conversion Guide

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

CTM CTM Converts the source values to measurement

units and places the result in the

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destination.

Programming Conversion Guide

CTRLHPIB

CV Same as VB AUTO

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer .

Takes control of the GPIB.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only .

D -E

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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D1 Sets the display to normal size. D2 Sets the display to full CRT size. D3 Sets the display to expanded size. DA DA Accesses the current address of the display

DATEMODE

DATEMODE? :DISPlay:ANNotation:CLOCk:DATE:

DELMKBW

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

DATEMODE

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

:DISPlay:ANNotation:CLOCk:DATE: FORMat MDY| DMY

FORMat?

Description/Comments

list.

Allows you to set the format for displaying

the real-time clock.

Allows you to set the format for displaying

the real-time clock.

To set the date and time use the command

:SYSTem:DATE <year>,<month>,<day>.

The response output is in the form: MDY or

DMY.

Returns the bandwidth of the selected

percent of the power between the delta

markers.

Programming Conversion Guide

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

D -E

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

DEMOD DEMOD Turns the demodulator on or off, and selects

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HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

between AM, FM, or quasi-peak

demodulation.

Programming Conversion Guide

D -E

DEMOD AM|FM

DEMOD ON|OFF

DEMOD? DEMOD? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

DEMODAGC Turns the demodulation automatic gain

DEMODT Selects the time the sweep pauses at the

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

DEMOD AM|FM Sets the type of demodulation.

DEMOD ON|OFF

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Turns demodulation on or off.

returns AM, FM or OFF.

control (AGC) on or off. IP turns AGC of f.

marker for demodulation of the signal.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

DET DET DET Specifies the spectrum analyzer peak

detection mode.

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DET NEG

[:SENSe]:DETector[:FUNCtion] NORMal|NEGative|POSitive|

AVERage|SAMPle

Specifies the detection mode.

Negative peak dete ctio n di splays the lowest

sample taken during the interval being

displayed.

DET POS

Positive peak detection displays the highest

sample taken during the interval being

displayed.

DET SMP DET SMP DET SMP Sample detection displays the first sample

taken durin g the interval being displayed.

DET NRM DET NRM Normal detection alternates between

displaying the positive/negative samples.

DET? DET? DET? [:SENSe]:DETector[:FUNCtion]? The Agilent PSA analyzer returns NEG,

POS, NORM, AVER, or SAMP.

DISPOSE DISPOSE

DIV DIV

DISPOSE

DIV

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Deletes user-defined functions and frees

spectrum analyzer memory that was

previously allocated for user-defined

operands.

Divides source 1 by source 2 and places the

result in the destination.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Programming Conversion Guide

D -E

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

DL DL DL Defines the level of the display line in the

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HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

active amplitude units and displays the

display line on th e spectrum analyzer

screen.

Programming Conversion Guide

D -E

DL <value> DL <value> DL <value> :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:DLINe

<ampl>

DL ON|OFF DLE DL ON|OFF :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:DLINe:

STATe?

DLYSWP TRIGger:DELay <time> Delays the start of the sweep until the

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

Defines the level of the display line in the active amplitude units, if no units are specified.

Turns the display line on or off.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in the format: -25.00. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the format: -2.50000000E+001.

specified time elapses after the trigger event.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

DN Reduces the active function by the

applicable step size.

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Each HP/Agilent 8590-Series command to which DN can be applie d will ha ve < step> = DOWN|UP as a parameter in the SCPI command. DN (as well as UP) can only be sent as a parameter in SCPI.

DONE DONE DONE Allows you to determine when th e spect rum

analyzer has started to execute all commands prior to and including DONE.

DONE? DONE? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series ana lyzer

outputs data in the format: 1.

DOTDENS Sets the dot density value in the Analog+

display mode.

DRAWBOX Draws a rectangular box on the spectrum

analyzer display.

DSPLY DSPLY

DSPLY

Displays the value of a variable on the

spectrum analyzer screen. DT DT Defines any character as a label terminator . DW Writes the value in the entry to the

specified display memory address and

increments the address by 1. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Programming Conversion Guide

D -E

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

E1 Same as MKPK HI

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E2 Same as MKCF E3 Same as MKSS E4 Same as MKRL

EDITDONE

Is used at the completion of limit-line

editing with the EDITLIML command.

EDITLIML

Turns off any currently active limit lines

and puts you in the edit mode. EE EE En ab les front -pa nel numb er entry. Sends

the controller the values entered on the

spectrum analyzer numeric keypad by the

operator. EK EK Allows data entr y wi th the fro nt-pa nel k nob

when the spectrum analyzer is under

remote control. EM

Clears the display of user-generated

graphics. ENTER ENTER

ENTER

Allows the spectrum analyzer to receive

data from other devices on the GPIB. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Programming Conversion Guide

D -E

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

EP Enter parameter from front panel. Sends

values entered on the spectrum analyzer

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number keyboard to the present active

function value . ERASE ERASE Clears trace A and trace B, disposes of the

contents of the user memory, and resets the

state registers and the spectrum analyzer to

the instrument preset st ate. ERR? ERR? Returns a list of error numbers to the

controller. :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? Returns the next error number and

description i n the qu eu e. PWRUPTIME? ET? :SYSTem:PON:ETIMe? Returns the elapsed time of operation in

hours.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 1.91557506E8.

The Agilent PSA analyzer data output

format is +2.12926028E+003.

EX Same as AXB

EXP EXP

EXP

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Programming Conversion Guide

Places the exponential of the source in the

destination.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

D -E

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

EXTMXR

36 Conversion Guide

EXTMXR

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

:INPut:MIXer:TYPE

PRE|UNPR

PRESelected|UNPReselect c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Performs an external mixer preset.

Specifies the type of external mixing as

preselected or unpreselected.

Programming Conversion Guide

D -E

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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FA FA FA Specifies the start frequency. FA <value> FA <value> FA <value> [:SENSe]:FREQuency:STARt <freq> FA UP|DN FA UP|DN FA UP|DN FA? FA? FA? [:SENSe]:FREQuency:STARt? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

FB FB FB Specifies the stop freque ncy. FB <value> FB <value> FB <value> [:SENSe]:FREQuency:STOP <freq> FB UP|DN FB UP|DN FB UP|DN FB? FB? FB? [:SENSe]:FREQuency:STOP? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

FDIAG Returns the specified frequency diagnostic

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

outputs data in the format: 750000000. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +750000000.

outputs data in the format: 750000000. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +750000000.

information.

Programming Conversion Guide

FDS P Turns all frequency related annotation off. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

FFT FFT FFT Performs a discrete fast Fourier transform

38 Conversion Guide

FFTAUTO Performs a fast Fourier transform (FFT) on

FFTCLIP Indicates if the FFT results are valid. FFTCONTS Performs a fast Fourier transform (FFT)

FFTMKR Activates the FFT markers and displays the

FFTMM Changes the FFT mid-display frequency of

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

FFTKNL Performs a Fourier transform on two traces

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

on the source trace array and stores the

result in the destination array.

the signal on which the marker is placed.

continuously on the current signal.

that repre sent the re al an d imag i nary part s .

FFT annotation on the spectrum analyzer

display.

the spectrum analyzer to the frequency of

the FFT marker.

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FFTMS Changes the FFT stop frequency of the

spectrum analyzer to the frequency of the

FFT marker.

FFTOFF Exits the fast Fourier transform (FFT)

measurement and FFT settings.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

FFTPCTAM Turns the percent AM function on or off.

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

during an FFT measurement.

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FFTPCTAMR Returns the percent of amplitude

modulation(AM).

FFTSNGLS Changes the spectrum analyzer sweep mode

to single sweep mode (if necessary), and

then performs a fast Fourier transform

(FFT) on trace A.

FFTSTAT Returns the status of the spectrum analyzer

FFT measurement functions.

FFTSTOP Sets the FFT stop frequency of the FFT

measurement.

FMGAIN Sets the total FM deviation for full screen

demodulation.

FMGAIN <value>

FMGAIN UP|DN

FMGAIN? a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Programming Conversion Guide

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

FOFFSET FOFFSET FOFFSET

Specifies the frequency offset for all

absolute frequency readouts such as center

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frequency.

FOFFSET UP_DN

FOFFSET <value>

FOFFSET? FOFFSET? FOFFSET? :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:X[:SCALe]:

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:X[:SCALe]: OFFSet <freq>

OFFSet?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 10. The Agilent

PSA analyzer outputs data in the format:

+1.00000000E+001.

FORMAT

FPKA

FORMAT

Formats the memory card .

Performs a fast preselector peak and

returns the mea sur e d va lu e at the a ctiv e

marker.

[:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:PCENter :CALCulate:MARKer:MAX

Centers the preselector, puts a marker on

the peak, and returns the amplit ude value.

:CALCulate:MARKer:Y?

FREF [:SENSe]:ROSCillator:SOURce

INTernal|EXTernal

Specifies the internal, or an external,

frequency reference source.

Programming Conversion Guide

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

FS FS FS Sets the frequency span of the analyzer to

full span. The 8566B full span does not

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include the low band.

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN:FULL Sets the frequency span to the analyzer’s

full span.

FULBAND

FULBAND K|A|Q|U|V|E|

[:SENSe]:MIXer:BAND K|A|Q|U|V|E|W|F|D|G|Y|J

W|F|D|G|Y|J

[:SENSe]:MIXer:HARMonic <number>

[:SENSe]:MIXer:HARMonic:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

FUNCDEF FUNCDEF

FUNCDEF

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

For external mixing, it sets the full

frequency span for the desired band.

For external mixing, selects the mixing

harmonic to be used to define the desired

frequency range.

Defines a routine consisting of spectrum

analyzer commands, assigns the routine a

label, and stores the routine and its label in

the user memory.

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42 Conversion Guide

GATE GATE Turns time gating on or off. GATE

ON|OFF GATECTL GATECTL Selects between the edge and the level mode

GATECTL EDGE| LEVEL

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

GATE ON|OFF [:SENSe]:SWEep:EGATe[:STATe]

GATECTL EDGE|LEVEL

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

OFF|ON|0|1

Description/Comments

for Option 105, the time-gated spectrum

analysis capability.

Selects between the edge and the level mode

for 1D6, the time-gated spectrum analysis

capability. PSA only has EDGE gating.

Level triggers the gate when the signal

surpasses a specific level, set to either low

or high.

Edge triggers the gate when the edge of a

signal is encountered, set to either a

negative-going edge or a positive-going

edge.

Programming Conversion Guide

GATECTL? GATECTL? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

returns EDGE or LEVEL. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

GC Presets Option 105, the time-gated

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

spectrum analysis capability.

Conversion Guide 43

GD GD Sets the delay time before the gate opens. GD <value> GD <value> [:SENSe]:SWEep:EGATe:DELay <time> Sets the delay time from when the gate

trigger occurs to when the gate opens. This

is for EDGE triggering only. GD UP|DN GD? GD? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 1E-6. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +1.00000000E-006. GDRVCLPAR Clears the pulse parameters (pulse width,

pulse repetition interval, and reference

edge) for a time-gate measurement by

setting the pulse parameters to 0. GDRVGDEL For the frequency window only,

GDRVGDEL sets the time delay from when

the gate trigger occurs to when the gate is

opened. GDRVGLEN Adjusts the gate length in both the time and

frequency windows.

Programming Conversion Guide

GDRVGT Turns the gate on or off in the frequency

window. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

GDRVGTIM Activates the gate trigger marker, and

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

places it at the given value.

44 Conversion Guide

GDRVPRI Enters the specified value as the pulse

repetition interval. GDRVPWID Ente rs the spe cifie d va lue as th e pulse

width.

Specifies the gate time length in seconds.

For EDGE triggering only. GDRVRBW Couples or uncouples the resolution

bandwidth to the specified pulse width. GDRVREFE Allows you to enter the position (in time) for

a reference edge. GDRVST Couples or uncouples the sweep time to the

pulse repetition interval. GDRVSWAP Makes the window (either the time or

frequency window) that is currently not the

active window, the active window.

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GDRVSWDE Allows you to specify the delay from the

edge of the gate trigger until the sweep is

started in the time window. GDRVSWP Specifies the sweep time for the time

domain window of the gate utility. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

GDRVUTIL Turns the gate utility on or off. GDRVVBW Couples or uncouples the video bandwidth

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GETPLOT Initiates output of the spectrum analyzer

GETPRNT Initiates output of the spectrum analyzer

GL GL Sets the length of time the gate is open. GL <value> GL <value> [:SENSe]:S WE ep:EG ATe:LENGth

GL UP|DN GL? GL? [:SENSe]:SWEep:EGATe:LENGth? Output formats are different. GP GP Sets the polarity (positive or negative) for

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

:HCOPy[:IMMediate]

<time>

Description/Comments

to the gate length.

display to a plotter.

display to a printer.

the gate trigger. GP POS|NEG GP POS|NEG [:SENSe]:SWEep:EGATe:POLarity

NEGative|POSitive GP? GP? [:SENSe] :S WE ep:EG ATe: POLarity? Returns POS or NEG. GR GR Graphs the given y coordinate while

incrementing the x coordinate by 1.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

Programming Conversion Guide

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

GRAT GRAT GRAT Turns the graticule on or off.

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

GRAT

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ON|OFF GRAT? GRAT? GRAT? :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:GRATicule:

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

GRAT ON|OFF

GRAT ON|OFF :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:GRATicule:

GRID[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

GRID[:STATe]?

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs ON or OFF. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs 1 or 0.

Programming Conversion Guide

H - K

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

Conversion Guide 47

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

HAVE Used by menus for testing for hardware

configuration.

HD HD HD Disables data entry via the spectrum

analyzer numeric keypad, knob, or step keys. The active function readout is blanked, and any active function is deactivated.

HN Returns the harmonic number of the

current harmonic band in which the spectrum analyzer is tuning.

HNLOCK

HNLOCK Forces the spectrum analyzer to use only

the selected harmonic band.

HNUNLK

HNUNLK Unlocks the harmonic band.

Enables the left RF input (DC coupled). Enables the right RF input (AC coupled).

Programming Conversion Guide

IB IB Provides a method for putting values into

trace B.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

H - K

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

ID ID Returns the spectrum analyzer model

number.

48 Conversion Guide

ID? ID? *IDN? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series ana lyzer

returns the model number in the format: HP 8592L. The Agilent PSA analyzer returns the format: Agilent Technologies, E4440A. It also returns the serial number and firmware revision.

IDCF Sets the center freque ncy to the frequency

of the signal identi fied by t he S IGID (s ig nal identification) function.

IDCFREQ? Returns to the controller the frequency of

the signal identified by the SIGID (signal identification) function.

Programming Conversion Guide

H - K

IDSTAT?

IF IF

IFTKNL Performs an inverse Fourier transform on

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Specifies the completion st atus of the signal identifier (SIGID).

IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF forms a decision and branching construct.

two traces that represent the real and imaginary parts.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

INT INT

INT

Places the greatest integer that is less than or equal to the source value into the

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destination.

INZ Specifies the value of input impedance

expected at the active input port.

INZ 75|50 Amplitude correction is applied to the

display data to adjust for the measurement situations where the Unit Under Test has a different impedance than th e instrument 50 Ohm input impedance.

INZ? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 50. IP IP IP :SYSTem:PRESet Performs an instrument preset. KEYCLR

KEYCLR

Clears softkeys 1 through 6. KEYCMD Allows you to define the function and label

of a softkey. The softkey label is update d

whenever a softkey is pressed. KEYDEF KEYDEF

KEYDEF

Assigns a label and user-defined function to

a softkey.

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KEYENH Allows you to activate i nverse vide o mode or

underline part or all of the softkey label. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

H - K

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

KEYEXC KEYEXC Executes the specified, previously defined

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

softkey.

50 Conversion Guide

KEYLBL Relabels a softkey without changing its

function.

KSA Same as AUNITS DBM KSB Same as AUNITS DBMV KSC Same as AUNITS DBUV KSD Same as AUNITS V KSE Same as TITLE KSF Service diagnostic KSG/H Same as VAVG ON/OFF KSI, KSJ, KSK Hardware command/Service

diagnostic/Next lower peak

Programming Conversion Guide

H - K

KSL/M Same as MKNOISE OFF/ON KSN Same as MKMIN KSO Sa me as MK SP KSP :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:

KSQ Same as HNUNLK

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Changes the GPIP address.

ADDRess <integer>

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

KSR/KSS/KST /KSU

Conversion Guide 51

KSV Same as FOFFSET KSW Runs an internal self-alignment routine.

:CALibration[:ALL] Runs an internal se lf-alignment routine a nd

KSX, KSY Applies/removes the corrections from KSW.

:CALibration:AUTO OFF|ON|ALERt Turns on/off the alignment routine that

KSZ Same as ROFFSET KSa/KSb

KSd/KSe KSc Same as APB KSf Recalls last instrument state if there has

KSg/KSh :DISPlay:ENABle OFF |ON|0|1 Turns display off/on to conserve useful life.

Service command/Fast GPIB

operation)/Fast high-band preset)/External

mixing preset)

applies the corrections.

runs continuously in the background.

Same as DET NRM|PO S| N E G| SM P

been a power loss.

Programming Conversion Guide

KSi Same as BXC KSj Similar to VIEW TRC

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

H - K

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

KSk Similar to BLANK TRC

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

52 Conversion Guide

KSl Same as BTC KSm/n Same as GRAT OFF/ON KSo Same as ANNOT OFF KSp Same as ANNO T ON KSq/KSr Service diagnostic/Service diagnostic KSt Sa me as HNLO CK KSu Stops the sweep at the active marker. KSv Same as SIGID KSw Displays the correction data from KSW. KSx/KSy Selects external/video trigger, but

eliminates refresh for sweeps < 20 ms.

KSz Displays specified memory address. KS, Same as ML KS= and KS/ Turns the automatic preselector tracking

functionality on/off.

KS( and KD)

Locks/unlocks the contents of the internal

instrument registers so they cannot be

written over.

Programming Conversion Guide

H - K

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

KS| Same as DW

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

Conversion Guide 53

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

KS# Service diagnostic

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Programming Conversion Guide

H - K

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

54 Conversion Guide

LB LB LB Writes text at the current pen position.

LG LG LG Specifies the vertical graticule divisions as

LG <value> LG <value> LG <value> :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:

LG UP|DN LG UP|DN LG UP|DN

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

LCLVAR

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

PDIVision <rel_ampl> :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:

SPACing LOGarithmic :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:

PDIVision?

Description/Comments

Defines a local variable that can only be

used within a FUNCDEF.

Performs an instrument preset to the

baseband (band 0).

logarithmic units, without changing the

reference level.

Programming Conversion Guide

LG? LG? LG? :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:

SPACing?

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 10.00. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +1.00000000E+001.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

LIMD

Enters the delta value for the amplitude of a

limit-line segment.

Conversion Guide 55

LIMF

Enters the frequency value for a limit-line

segment.

LIMIDEL

LIMIPURGE

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:DELete Deletes all segments in the current

limit-line table.

LIMIDISP :CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:DISPlay

OFF|ON|0|1

LIMIFAIL

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:FAIL? Returns a "0" if the last measurement

Controls when the limit line (or limit lines)

are displayed.

sweep of the trace A (856x/859x) or trace 1

(for PSA) is equal to or within the limit-line

bounds.

LIMIFT

:CALCulate:LLINe:CONTrol:DOMain FREQuency|TIME

Selects how the limit-line segments are

placed on the spectrum analyzer display,

according to frequency, or according to the

sweep time setting of the spectrum

analyzer.

LIMIHALF Edit/specify upper or lower limit line only.

There is no similar function in Agilent PSA

analyzers.

Programming Conversion Guide

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

LIMIHI Allows you to specify a fixed trace as the

56 Conversion Guide

LIMILINE Outputs the current limit-line table

LIMILO Allows you to specify a fixed trace as the

LIMIMIRROR Reflects the current definition about the

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:DATA? :CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:MARGin? :CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:MARGin:

STAT e?

Description/Comments

upper limit line.

There is no similar function in Agilent PSA

analyzers.

definitions.

lower limit line.

There is no similar function in Agilent PSA

analyzers.

amplitude axis at the largest frequency or

the largest sweep time in the definition.

Programming Conversion Guide

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

There is no similar function in Agilent PSA

analyzers.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

LIMIMODE Deter mines whether the limit-line entries

are treated as upper amplitude values,

Conversion Guide 57

lower amplitude values, upper and lower

amplitude values, or mid-amplitude and

delta values.

LIMIREL

:CALCulate:LLINe:CMODe FIXed|RELative

LIMIRCL

MMEMory:LOAD:LIMit

LLINE1|LLINE2, <“filename”>

LIMISAV

MMEMory:STORe:LIMit

LLINE1|LLINE2, <“filename”>

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Specifies the current limit lines as fixed or

relative.

Recalls a limit-line set from the limit-line

table in the module user memory.

Recalls a specified limit-line from a file in

instrument memory.

Saves the active limit-line to the module

memory under the name assigned to it.

Saves the specified limit-line to the

instrument memory under the filename

assigned.

Programming Conversion Guide

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

LIMISEG Adds new segments to the current

frequency limit line in either the upper limit

58 Conversion Guide

line or the lower limit line.

Programming Conversion Guide

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:DATA:MERGe <x-axis>,<ampl>,<connected> {,<x-axis>,<ampl>,<connected>}

See also LIMIFT

<x> is frequency in Hz or time in seconds.

<ampl> is amplitude in dB.

<connected>: 1 = connected, and 2 = not

connected.

(:CALCulate:LLINe:CONTrol:DOMain FREQuency|TIME)

LIMISEGT Adds new segments to the current sweep

time limit line in either the upper limit line

or the lower limit line.

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:DATA:MERGe <x-axis>,<ampl>,<connected> {<x-axis>,<ampl>,<connected>}

<x> is frequency in Hz or time in seconds.

<ampl> is amplitude in dB.

<connected>: 1 = connected, and 2 = not

connected.

LIMITEST

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:STATe OFF|ON|0|1

Compares trace A (856x/859x) or trace 1 (for

PSA) with the current limit-line data.

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:AMPLitude: INTerpolate:TYPE LOGarithmic|LINear

LIML

Is used within the SEDI command to assi gn

the lower-limit amplitude value to a

limit-line segment.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

LIMM

Is used within the SEDI command to assi gn

the middle amplitude value to a limit-line

Conversion Guide 59

LIMTFL

segment.

Is used within the SEDI command to make

the selected limit-line segment flat.

LIMTSL

Is used within the SEDI command to make

the selected limit-line segment have a slope.

LIMU

Is used within the SEDI command to assi gn

the upper-amplitude value to a limit-line

segment.

LINFILL Fills linear interpolated data into the

specified trace data points of a destination

trace.

LL Provides the lower left recorder output

voltage at the rear panel.

LN LN LN Specifies the vertical graticule divisions as

linear units, without c hanging the refere nce

level.

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]: SPACing LINear

Specifies the vertical graticule divisions as

log or linear units.

Programming Conversion Guide

L0 Sa me as DL OFF

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

LOAD For loading a trace, amplitude correction,

limit, or state.

60 Conversion Guide

:MMEMory:LOAD:STATe

For loading the analyzer state from a file.

<reg_number>,<file_name>

Programming Conversion Guide

:MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe

For loading a trace.

TRACE1|TRACE2|TRACE3, <file_name>

LOG LOG

LOG

Takes the logarithm (base 10) of the source,

multiplies the result by the scaling factor,

then stores it in the destination.

LSPAN [:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN:PREVious Changes the spectrum analyzer span to the

previous span setti ng.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

Conversion Guide 61

M4 M4 Activates a single marker on the trace and

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:MODE

MBIAS [:SENSe]:MIXer:BIAS <numeric> Sets the bias level for external mixers that

[:SENSe]:MIXer:BIAS[:STATe]

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

M1 Same as MKOFF M2 Same as MKN M3 Same as MKD

MA Same as MKA?

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

POSition

OFF|ON|0|1

Description/Comments

enables the knob to change the position of

the marker. The active function is then set

to span.

Activates a single marker on the trace and

enables the knob to change the position of

the marker.

require diode bias for efficient mixer

operation.

Turns the bias level on/off for external

mixers.

Programming Conversion Guide

MBRD/MBWR Reads/writes the specified memory block. MC Same as MKFC

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

62 Conversion Guide

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:FCOunt

MC0 MC1

Turns off the marker frequency counter.

Turns on the marker frequency counter.

Turns on/off the marker frequency counter

[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

for the specified marker.

MDS MDS Specifies measurement data size as byte or

word.

:FORMat [:TRACe][:DATA] ASCii|INTeger,32|REAL,32|REAL,64

Specifies the measurement data size in

SCPI.

MDU MDU Returns values for the spectrum analyzer

baseline and reference level.

MEAN MEAN

MEAN

Returns the mean value of the giv en trace in

measurement units.

MEAN TRA? MEAN TRA

MEAN TRA?

Returns the mean of the amplitudes of the

trace amplitude elements in measurement

MEAN TRB? MEAN TRB

MEAN TRB?

units. The format of the response data will

be different.

MEAN TRC? MEAN TRC

Traces are: TRACE[1]|2|3. TRACE1

corresponds to trace A, TRACE2

corresponds to trace B, and TRACE3

corresponds to trace C.

Programming Conversion Guide

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

MEANPWR Measures the average power of the carrier

while the burst is turn ed on and allows you

Conversion Guide 63

to define the carrier-on amplitude range, in

decibels below the peak value of the

specified trace.

MEAS? Returns the current sweep status.

(SNGLS|CONTS)

MEANTH Returns the mean value of the given trace

above the threshold, in measurement units.

MEASOFF Turns off the current measurement, erases

the display, and then displays the menu

accessed by MEAS/USER.

MEASURE Determines the type of measurement: signal

analysis, stimulus response, or signal

normalization.

MEM MEM

MEM

Returns the amount of spectrum analyzer

memory available.

Selects and displays t h e softkey menus on

the spectrum analyzer screen.

MERGE MERGE Merges the source trace in to the specified

area of the destination trace.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Programming Conversion Guide

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

MF MF MF Returns the frequency (or time) of the

on-screen active marker.

64 Conversion Guide

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X? Returns the value in x-axis units, of the

specified marker.

Programming Conversion Guide

MIN MIN

MIN

Compares source 1 and 2, point by point,

and stores the lesser of the two in the

destination.

MINH MINH Updates trace C elements with minimum

level detected.

:TRACe[1]|2|3:MODE|MINHold Selects the display mode for the selected

trace. Minimum hold displays the lowest

measured trace value for all the data that

has been measured since the function was

turned on.

MINPOS MINPOS Returns a valu e, whic h is the x- axis po sit ion

(in display units) of the mini mum amplitude

value in trace A, trace B, trace C, or

user-defined trace.

MIRROR MIRROR Displays the mirror image of a trace. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKA MKA MKA Specifies amplitude of the active marker. MKA? MKA? MKA? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:Y? Read the current y-axis value for the

Conversion Guide 65

MKACT MKACT Specifies the active marker.

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

designated marker on the assigned trace.

The value is in th e y- ax is u ni ts fo r the trace

(dBm, volts, and so forth).

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: -66.9. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: -6.69000000E+001.

The FORMat:DATA command changes the

data output format

MKACT 1|2|3|4

MKACT? M KACT? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:STATe? MKACTV Make s the cur ren t active marker the acti ve

MKBW MKBW Returns the bandwidth at the specified

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

MKACT 1|2|3|4

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:STATe ON|1

function.

power level relative to an on-screen marker

(if present) or the signal peak (if no

on-screen marker is present).

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Programming Conversion Guide

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKCF MKCF MKCF Sets the center frequency equal to the

66 Conversion Guide

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

marker frequency and moves the marker to

the center of the screen.

Programming Conversion Guide

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4[:SET]: CENTer

MKCHEDGE Moves the delta markers to

MKCONT MKCONT Resumes the sweep after execution of a

MKD MKD MKD Activates the delta marker.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:MODE DELTa

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X <param>

MKDELCHBW Sets the channel power bandwidth to the

MKDLMODE Selects whether the marker amplitude

Sets the center frequency equal to the

specified marker frequency, which moves

the marker to the center of the screen.

±0.5 channel

widths from the center frequency.

MKSTOP command.

Positions and activates the designated

marker on the assigned trace at the

specified X value. The value is in the x axis

units (which is often frequency or time).

difference between the delta markers.

values are shown as relative to the

reference level (normal mode), or relative to

the display line (delta mode) when the

marker table is turned on.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

Conversion Guide 67

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

Analyzers Commands

MKDR Displays the reciprocal of the frequency (or

time, when in zero span) difference between

two markers.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X: READout PERiod

Changes a delta marker value readout to

period (1/frequency).

MKF MKF MKF Specifies the frequency value of the active

marker.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X <param>

Positions the designated marker on the

assigned trace at the specified x-axis value.

The value is in the x-axis units (which is

often frequency or time).

MKF? MKF? MKF? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 750E6. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +7.50000000E+008.

The FORMat:DATA command changes the

data output format.

MKFC

MKFC Turns the marker frequency counter on or

off.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:FCOunt

[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Turns the marker frequency counter on or

off for the specified marker.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Programming Conversion Guide

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

MKFCR

MKFCR Sets the resolution of the marker frequency

counter.

68 Conversion Guide

MKFCR <freq> MKFCR <freq> MKFCR <freq> :CALCulate:MARKer:FCOunt:

RESolution <real>

Sets the resolution of the marker frequency

counter. AUTO ON couples the marker

counter resolution to the frequency span.

MKFCR AUTO :CALCulate:MARKer:FCOunt:

RESolution:AUTO ON|1

Sets the resolution of the marker frequency

counter so it is automatically coupled to the

frequency span, generating the fastest

accurate count.

MKFCR UP|DN

MKFCR? MKFCR? MKFCR? :CALCulate:MARKer:FCOunt:

RESolution?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 1000. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +1000.

MKMCF Moves the midpoint of the delta markers to

the center frequency.

MKMIN MKMIN MKMIN Moves the active marker to the lowest point

on the trace that is assigned to th at

particular marker number.

Programming Conversion Guide

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4: MINimum

Places the selected marker on the lowest

point on the trace that is assigned to that

particular marker number.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKN MKN MKN Activates a normal marker and positions it

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

at the center of the active trace.

Conversion Guide 69

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:MODE POSition

Activates the designated marker and

positions it at the center of the active trace.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X <param>

MKN UP|DN MKN UP|DN Moves the active marker to the right (UP) or

MKN? MKN? MKN? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Positions the designated marker on the

current trace at the specified x value. The

value is in the x-axis units (which is often

frequency or time).

left (DN) a distance that is 10% of the

current frequency span.

outputs data in the format: 750E6. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +7.50000000E+008.

The FORMat:DATA command changes the

data output format.

Programming Conversion Guide

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKNOISE MKNOISE MKNOISE Displays the average noise level at the

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

marker.

70 Conversion Guide

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4: FUNCtion NOISe|OFF

Selects the marker function for the specified

marker. NOISe is a noise measurement.

Programming Conversion Guide

MKNOISE? MKNOISE? MKNOISE? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:

FUNCtion?

MKOFF MKOFF MKOFF Turns off either the acti ve ma rker or a ll t he

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:STATe

OFF|ON|0|1 MKOFF ALL MKOFF ALL MKOFF ALL :CALCulate:MARKer:AOFF Turns off all the markers on all the traces. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs ON or OFF. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs 1 or 0.

markers. Turns the selected marker on or off.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKP MKP Places the active marker at the given x-axis

Conversion Guide 71

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|3|3|4:X:

POSition <integer>

Description/Comments

coordinate. (in display units, not x-axis units like frequency or time)

MKP? MKP? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|3|3|4:X:

POSition?

MKPAUSE MKPAUSE Pauses the sweep at the active marker for

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

The HP/Agilent 8590-series analyzer outputs data in the format: 200. The Agilent PSA series analyzer outputs data in the format: +2.00000000E+002. Use CALC:MARK:PEAK:SEAR:MODE to specify how peaks are defined.

The FORMat:DATA command changes the data output format.

the duration of the delay period.

Programming Conversion Guide

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKPK MKPK MKPK Positions the active marker on a signal

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

peak.

72 Conversion Guide

MKPK HI MKPK HI MKPK HI :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:

MAXimum

Places the selected marker on th e highest point on the trace that is assigned to that particular marker number.

Programming Conversion Guide

MKPK NL MKPK NL MKPK NL :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:

MAXimum:LEFT

MKPK NH MKPK NH MKPK NH :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:

MAXimum:NEXT

MKPK NR MKPK NR MKPK NR :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:

MAXimum:RIGHt

MKPT Specifies the marker peak threshold. CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:

PEAK:THReshold <ampl>

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

Places the selected marker on th e next highest signal pea k to the l eft of the cur rent marked peak.

Places the selected marker on th e next highest signal peak from the current marked peak.

Places the selected marker on th e next highest signal peak to the right of the current marked peak.

Specifies the marker peak threshold for the specified marker . S elect the parameter peak search mode to use threshold settings. See CALC:MARK:PEAK:SEAR:MODE PAR.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKPX MKPX MKPX Specifies the minimum signal excursion for

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HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

the spectrum analyzer internal peak-identification routin e.

MKPX <value> MKPX <value> MKPX <value> :CALCulate:MARKer:PEAK:EXCursion

<rel_ampl>

MKPX UP|DN MKPX UP|DN MKPX? MKPX? MKPX? :CALCulate:MARKer:PEAK: EXCursion? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

Specifies the minimum signal excursion for the analyzer internal peak identification routine to recognize a signal as a peak. This applies to all traces and all windows.

outputs data in the format: 6.00. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the format: +6.00000000E+000. Select the parameter peak search mode to use excursion settings. See CALC:MARK:PEAK:SEAR:MODE PAR.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKREAD MKREAD Selects the type of active trace information

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HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

displayed by the spectrum analyzer marker readout.

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MKREAD FRQ MKREAD FRQ :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X:

READout

FREQuency|TIME|ITIMe|PERiod MKREAD SWT MKREAD SWT MKREAD IST MKREAD IST MKREAD PER MKREAD PER MKREAD FFT MKREAD FFT :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X:

READout? MKREAD? MKREAD? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X:

READout?

MKRL MKRL MKRL :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4[:SET]:

RLEVel a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

Selects the units for the x-axis readout of the marker. Available units are: frequency, time, inverse of time, period.

FFT is an invalid parameter for the Agilent PSA spectrum analyzers.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns marker readout in the format: FRQ SWT IST or PER. The Agilent PSA analyzer returns FREQ, TIME, ITIM, or PER.

Sets the reference level to the amplitude value of the active marker.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

MKSP MKSP MKSP Sets the start and stop frequencies to the

values of the delta markers.

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:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4[:SET]:

SPAN

Sets the span to the value of the specified marker frequency. The specified marker must be in delta mode. Select the delta marker mode with :CALCulate:MARKer [1]|2|3|4:MODE:DELTa.

MKSS MKSS MKSS Sets the center frequency step size to the

marker frequency.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4[:SET]:

STEP

Sets the center frequency step size equa l t o the marker frequency.

MKSTOP MKSTOP Stops the sweep at the active marker. MKT Sets the marker to the position

corresponding to the amount of time from the beginning of the sweep.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:X

<value>

In zero span, this command sets the x-axis location in time units.

In a non-zero frequency span, this command does not accept sweeptime units. Convert the desired time to an equiv alent frequency:



-----------------------

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.



sweeptime

spanFstart

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKTBL Turns the marker table on or off.

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

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MKTBL? :CALCulate:MARKer:TABLe:STATe? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

MKTRACE MKTRACE Moves the active marker to a corresponding

MKTRACE TRA

MKTRACE TRB

MKTRACE TRC

MKTRACE? MKTRACE? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:TRACe? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

MKTRACE TRA

MKTRACE TRB

MKTRACE TRC

:CALCulate:MARKer:TABLe:STATe

OFF|ON|0|1

outputs ON or OFF. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs 1 or 0.

position in trace A, trace B, or trace C.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:TRACe:

AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:TRACe

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

Automatically puts markers at the same x position on all the traces.

Assigns the specified marker to the designated trace 1, 2, or 3.

returns TRA, TRB, or TRC. The Agilent PSA analyzer returns +1, +2, or +3 .

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

MKTRACK MKTRACK MKTRACK Moves the signal with an active marker to

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HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

the center of the spectrum analyzer display and keeps the signal peak at center screen.

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:

TRCKing[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

MKTRACK? MKTRACK? MKTRACK? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:

TRCKing[:STATe]?

MKTYPE MKTYPE Changes the type of the current active

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

Turns marker signal tracking on or off. It continuously puts the selected marker on the highest displayed signal peak and moves it to the center frequency. This allows you to keep a signal on the display that is drifting in frequency.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs ON or OFF. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs 1 or 0.

marker.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

ML ML ML Specifies the maximum signal level that is

applied to the input mixer for a signal that

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is equal to or below the reference level.

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ML <value> ML <value> ML <value> [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:MIXer:RANGe

[:UPPer] <ampl>

Specifies the maximum power at the input mixer for a signal this is equal to or below

the reference level. ML UP|DN ML UP|DN ML? ML? ML? [:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:MIXer:RANGe

[:UPPer]?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: -10. The Agilent

PSA analyzer outputs data in the format:

-1.00000000E+001.

MOD MOD

MOD

Stores the remainder from the division of

source 1 by source 2 in the destination. MODE Returns a "0" if the mode of operation is

spectrum analysis. A number other than "0"

is returned if the operating mode (also

called "personality") is other than spectrum

analysis.

MODRCLT

Recalls a trace from the source specified by

MSDEV to the TRA/TRB in the instrument.

MODSAVT

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Saves a trace in module memory.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

MOV MOV

MOV

Copies the source values into the

destination. <dest_trace>, <num_value>

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:TRACe:COPY <source_trace>,<dest_trace>

Transfers the source trace to the destination

trace.

Source traces are: TRACE[1]|2|3

Destination traces are: TRACE[1]|2|3 MPY MPY

MPY

Multiplies the sources, point by point, and

places the results in the destination. MRD Reads the two-byte word at the specified

memory address and returns it to the

controller. MRDB Reads the 8-byte word at the specified

memory address and returns its ASCII

equivalent to the controller.

MSDEV

Specifies the data storage and access device

to be either the module memory or the

memory card. MSI Allows you to specify the current mass

storage device as the spectrum analyzer

memory or a memory card.

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MT0 Same as MKTRACK OFF MT1 Same as MKTRACK ON

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

MWR Writes a two-byte message, starting at the

specified memory address.

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MWRB Writes a one-byte message to the specified

memory address.

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MXM

Compares source 1 and source 2, point by

point, sending the greater value of each

comparison to the destination. MXMH

MXMH

MXMH Updates trace elements with maximum

level detected.

:TRACe[1]|2|3:MODE MAXHold

MXRMODE :INPut:MIXer INTernal|EXTernal Specifies an internal or external mixer

mode. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

N - O

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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NDB Specifies the distance (in dB) from the

NDB? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

NDBPNT Turns the N dB points measurement on or

NDBPNT? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

NDBPNTR? Returns the bandwidth measured by the N

NORMLIZE Activates the normalization routine for

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Description/Comments

signal peak for the N dB points

measurement (NDBPNT).

outputs data in the format: -3.

off.

outputs ON or OFF.

dB points measurement (NDBPT).

stimulus-response measurements.

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N - O

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

NRL NRL Sets the normalized reference level.

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:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]: NRLevel <rel_ampl>

NRL? NRL? :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:

NRLevel?

The HP/Agilent 8590-series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 10. The Agilent

PSA series analyzer outputs data in the

format: +1.00000000E+001. NRPOS Adjusts the normalized reference position.

NSTART

Specifies the start harmonic for signal

identification (SIGID).

NSTOP

Specifies the stop harmonic for signal

identification (SIGID).

O1 Same as TDF P O2 Same as TDF B;M DS W O3 Same as TDF M

O4 Same as TDF B;M DS B OA OA Returns the value of the active function. OBW :MEASure:OBWidth? Performs the occupied bandwidth

measurement using the value for occupied bandwid th percent (O B W P C T ).

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N - O

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and

8568B

Analyzer

Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

OBWPCT OCCUP [:SENSe]:OBWidth:PERCent <percent> Specifies the percent of total power that is

to be used in calculating the occupied

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bandwidth (OBW). OL OL Output current state in learn string format. ONCYCLE Executes the list of analyzer commands

periodically. ONDELAY Executes the list of analyzer commands

after the time value has elapsed. ONEOS ONEOS

ONEOS

Executes the list of analyzer commands

after the end of the sweep. ONMKR Performs the list of analyzer commands

when the sweep reaches the marker

position. ONMKRU Executes the list of analyzer commands

whenever the value or the units of the active

marker are changed. ONPWRUP Executes the list of spectrum analyzer

commands once on power up. ONSRQ Executes the list of analyzer commands

whenever a service request occurs. ONSWP ONSWP Executes the list of analyzer commands at

the beginning of the sweep. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

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N - O

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

ONTIME Executes the list of analyzer commands at

the specified time .

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OP OP? OP? Returns the coordinates of the lower-left

and upper-right corners of the spectrum

analyzer display (P1,P2).

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N - O

Sets the origin of the g raphics pen as

determined by the values of the x- and

y-coordinate offsets. OT Returns all CRT annotation as 32 strings. OUTPUT OUTPUT

OUTPUT

Allows the spectrum analyzer to send data

to other devices on the GPIB. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

P - Q

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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PA PA

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

Moves the pen to a vector location on the

spectrum analyzer screen relative to the

reference coordinates (0,0). PARSTAT Returns parallel port status. PCTAM Turns the percent AM measurement on or

off. PCTAMR Returns the percent AM measured by the

percent AM measurement (PCTAM). PD PD

Instructs the spectrum analyzer to plot

vectors on the spectrum analyzer screen

until a PU command is received. PDA PDA

PDA

Sums the probability distribution of

amplitude in the destination trace with the

amplitude distribution function of the

source trace. PDF PDF

PDF

Increments an element of the destination

trace whenever the corresponding element

of the source trace exceeds a threshold.

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

P - Q

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

PEAKS PEAKS

PEAKS

Sorts signal peaks b y frequency or

amplitude, stores the results in the

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destination trace, and returns the number

of peaks found. PKDLMODE Selects the signal peaks that are displayed

in the peak table. PKPOS PKPOS Returns a value, which is the index of the

maximum value in trace A, trace B, trace C,

or user-defined trace. PKRES Returns the x-axis coordinates of the peaks

in the peak table. PKSORT Selects how the signal peaks lis te d in the

peak table are sorted: by decreasing

amplitude or by ascending frequency. PKTBL Turns the peak table on or off. PKZMOK Returns a "0" if the peak zoom routine

(PKZOOM) found only the spectrum

analyzer local oscillator feedthrough,

otherwise a "1" is returned. PKZOOM Automatically tunes the spectrum ana lyzer

to the signal with the highest amplitude

level while narrowing the frequency spa n to

the specified frequency span .

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P - Q

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

PLOT PLOT PLOT Initiat es a plotter output of the screen data

to the remote interface.

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PLOTORG Specifies whether the P1, P2 plott er settings

are the origin for the graticule, or the entire

spectrum analyzer display. PLTPRT Directs the plotter output to GPIB, serial or

parallel ports. PLOTSRC ALL

Specifies the source for the plot.

|TRA|TRB| GRT|ANNT

POWERON Selects the state the spe ctrum a na lyz er w ill

be in when it is turned on: IP (instrument

preset) or LAST state.

:SYSTem:PON:TYPE PRESet|LAST POWERON? :SYSTem:PON:TYPE? The response is: PRESET or LAST. PP

PP Performs a preselector peak.

[:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:PCENter Centers the preselector tracking to

maximize amplitude of the signal at the specified marker by minimizing the loss through the filter.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

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P - Q

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

PR PR

Moves the pen to a new plot location on the spectrum analyzer screen relative to the

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current coordinates in display units.

PREAMPG Subtracts a positive or negative

preamplifier gain value from the displayed signal.

[:SENSe]:CORRection:OFFSet

[MAGNitude] <rel_ampl> PREAMPG? :SENSe]:CORRection:OFFSet

[MAGNitude]?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in the format: 10.00. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the format: +1.00000000E+001.

PREFX Specifies or changes the prefix used in save

and recall operations.

PRINT PRINT HCOPy [:IMMediate] Initiates output of the spectrum analyzer

display to a printer.

PRNPRT Directs the printer output to GPIB, serial or

parallel ports.

PRNTADRS Allows you to set the GPIB address of the

printer.

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P - Q

PS Skips remaining display data and goes to

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

next page of display data.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

PSDAC Specifies the preselector peak DAC setting. PSTATE PSTATE Protects all of the spectrum analyzer user

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state and trace registers from being changed.

PU PU

Instructs the spe ctr um ana ly z er no t to plot vectors on the spectrum analyzer screen until a PD command is received.

PURGE Deletes the specified file from the current

mass storage device. Replaced by DELETE.

PWRBW PWRBW PWRBW Computes the bandwidth around the trace

center, which includes signals whose total power is a specified percentage of the total trace signal power.

CONFigure:OBW?

[:SENSe]:OBWidth:PERCent <percent>

READ:OBW: OBWidth? a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

Turn on OBW measurement.j Set the desire d pe r cent of power. Return the bandwidth.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

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P - Q

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

PWRUPTIME Returns the number of milli-seconds that

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PWRUPTIME? ET? :SYSTem:PON:ETIMe? Returns the elapsed time of operation in

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers

SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

have elapsed since the spectrum analyzer was turned on.

hours. The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 1.91557506E8. The Agilent PSA analyzer data output format is +2.12926028E+003.

Programming Conversion Guide

P - Q

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer.

d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

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RB RB RB Specifies the resolution bandwidth. RB <value> RB <value> [:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth

RB AUTO RB AUTO [:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth

RB UP|DN RB UP|DN RB UP|DN

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

R1 Same as RQS 32 - illegal command service

R2 Same as RQS 36 - end of sweep and illegal

R3 Same as RQS 40 - broken hardware and

R4 Same as RQS 34 - units key pressed an

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

[:RESolution] <freq>

[:RESolution]:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

Description/Comments

request

command service request

illegal command service request)

illegal command service request

Couples the resolution bandwidth to the frequency span.

AUTO parameters ON|OFF are not available for the HP/Agilent 8590-Series spectrum analyzers.

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RB? RB? RB? [:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth

[:RESolution]?

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in the format: 750000000. The Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the format: +750000000.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

RBR Specifies the ratio between the resolution

bandwidth and the frequency span.

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RC Same as RCLS

RCLOSCAL Recalls averaged open/short reference trace

data into trace B.

RCLS RCLS RCLS *RCL <register #> Recalls spectrum analyzer state data from

one of nine state registers in spectrum analyzer memory. These registers do not appear in a FILE catalog.

RCLT RCLT Recalls previously saved trace data,

amplitude factors, or limit-line data from the trace registers in spectrum analyzer memory. These registers are specially mapped to nam e d files.

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:MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe <label>,<file_name>

The contents of the file are loaded into the

specified trace. See the LOAD command. RCLTHRU Recalls a thru-reference trace into trace B. RELHPIB RELHPIB

RELHPIB

Releases spec trum analyzer control of the

GPIB. REPEAT. . .

UNTIL a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

REPEAT. . . UNTIL

REPEAT/UNTIL forms a looping construct.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

RESETRL Resets the reference level to instrument

preset value.

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RETURN

Stops the operation of a user-defined

command and returns program operation to

the point where the user-defined function

was called. REV REV Returns the date code of the firmware

revision number in YYMMDD format. REV? REV?

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

returns the firmware revision number date

code in the format: 950129. The Agilent PSA

*IDN?

analyzer returns the format: Agilent

Technologies, E4440A, US45120125,

A.01.00.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

RL RL RL Specifies the amplitude value of the

reference level.

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RL <value> RL <value> RL <value> :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:

RLEVel <ampl>

Sets the amplitude value of the reference

level for the y-axis. The active window is

assumed when no window is specified. RL UP|DN RL UP|DN RL UP|DN

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RL? RL? RL? :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:

RLEVel?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 10.00. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +1.00000000E+001. RLCAL Calibrates the reference level. RLPOS Selects the position of reference level. RMS RMS

RMS

Returns the root mean square value of the

trace in measurement units. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

ROFFSET ROFFSET ROFFSET Offsets all amplitude readouts without

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

affecting the trace.

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:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]: RLEVel:OFFSet <rel_ampl>

Sets the amplitude reference level for the

y-axis. When no window is specified, the

active window is assumed. ROFFSET? ROFFSET? ROFFSET? :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:

RLEVel:OFFSet?

RQS RQS RQS Sets a bit mask for service requests.

See *ESE and the STATus subsystem.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

outputs data in the format: 10.00. The

Agilent PSA analyzer outputs data in the

format: +1.00000000E+001.

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SAVEMENU Saves menu 1 under the specified menu

SAVES SAVES SAVES *SAV <register #> Saves the currently displayed instrument

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

S1 Same as CONTS S2 Same as SNGLS

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

SADD

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

:MMEMory:LOAD:STATe <reg_number>,<file_name>

Description/Comments

Add a limit-line segment to the current

limit line.

number.

state in spectrum analyzer memory. These

registers do not appear in a FILE catalog.

The only acceptable delimiter is a single

quote(‘). Only traces and states are

supported. Limit lines and amp li tude

corrections are not supported. Use only file

extensions: .TRC, .TRB, .TRA, and .STA. A

disk drive name (C: or A:) must be included

in the file name. States and traces saved

using HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzers

cannot be read by Agilent PSA analyzers.

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a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

SAVES PWRON Saves the current state as the instrument

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

power-on preset state.

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:SYSTem:PRESet[:USER]:SAVE

with :SYSTem:PRESet:TYPE USER

SAVET SAVET Saves the selected trace data and state

information, amplitude correction factors, or

limit-line tables in spectrum analyzer

memory. These registers are specially

mapped to nam e d files.

SAVET TRA SAVET TRA :MMEMory:STORe:TRACe SAVET TRB SAVET TRB SAVET TRC

SAVET LIMILINE

SAVET AMPCOR

SAVRCLF Specifies either a save or recall operation. a. Added with 85620A mass memory module

attached. b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

:MMEMory:STORe:LIMit LLINe1|LLINe2, <file_name>

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

Agilent PSA analyzers save only state

information registers *SAV and *RCL. The

only acceptable delimiter is a single quote(‘).

Only traces and sta te s are su pp or ted. Limit

lines and amplitude corrections are not

supported. Use only file extensions: .TRC,

.TRB, .TRA, and .STA. A disk drive name

(C: or A:) must be included in the file name.

States and traces saved using

HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzers cannot be

read by Agilent PSA analyzers.

The FORMat:DATA command changes the

data output format

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

SAVRCLN Specifies the number to append to the prefix

for a save or recall operation, and initiates

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the transfer of data.

SAVRCLW Specifies the data to be transferred.

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SDEL

Deletes the limit-line segment specified

with the SEDI command.

SDON SEDI

Terminates the SEDI command.

Activates the limit-lin e seg m ent you

identify by its segment number in the

limit-line table.

SEGDEL Deletes the specified segment from the

limit-line tables.

SENTER

Enters the limit-line data in either the

upper and lo wer li m it- l in e t abl es o r the mi d

and delta table for limit lines based on

frequency.

SENTERT Enters the limit-line data in either the

upper and lower limit-line tabl e or the mid

and delta table for limit lines based on

sweep time.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

SER Returns the serial number suffix of the

spectrum analyzer. For example, serial

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number 2725A00345 will return 0345.

SER? SER?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

returns the serial number suffix in the

format: 034 5. The 8560- series an alyzers will

return the complete serial number:

*IDN?

2725A00345. The Agilent PSA analyzer

returns the format: Agilent Technologies,

E4440A, US27250345, A.01.00.

SETDATE

Sets the date of the real-time clock.

:SYSTem:DATE <year>,<month>,<day> Year is a 4-digit integer.

Month is an integer 1 to 12.

Day is an integer 1 to 31 (depending on the

month).

SETDATE? :SYSTem:DATE? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

returns the instrument date in the format:

YYMMDD. The Agilent PSA analyzer

returns the format: +YYYY, +MM, +DD.

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

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HP/Agilent 8590-Series Analyzers Commands

HP 8566B and 8568B Analyzer Commands

HP/Agilent 8560E/EC-Series Analyzers Commands

Corresponding PSA Series Analyzers SCPI Commands

Description/Comments

:SYSTem:TIME <hour>,<minute>,<second>

Sets the time of the real-time clock.

Hour must be an integer 0 to 23.

Minute must be an integer 0 to 59.

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SETTIME

Second must be an integer 0 to 59.

SETTIME? :SYSTem:TIME? The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer

returns the instrument time in the format:

HHMMSS. The Agilent PSA analyzer

returns the format: +HH, +MM, +SS.

SIGDEL

Specifies the maximum amplitude

difference allowed between a signal and its

image for th e pair to be recognized by the

signal identification routine (SIGID).

[:SENSe]:SIDentify:MODE

ISUPpress|ISHift

For external mixing, selects the type of

signal identification as either image

suppression or image shif ting.

SIGID

SIGID [:SENSe]:SIDentify[:STATe]

OFF|ON|0|1

SHOWMENU

Identifies signals for the external mixing

frequency bands.

Displays labels in the softkey area of the

display. Use SKYCLR/SKYDEF for labels.

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SKYCLR

a. Added with 85620A mass memory module attached.

b. No equivalent command for 8568B analyzer.

Clears all user-defined softkeys set up in

DLPs.

c. No equivalent command for 8566B analyzer. d. Option 002 only.

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