Agilent xA Program Conversion Guide Datasheet

Programming Conversion Guide

Agilent Technologies

8590/EMC Analyzers

This guide documents firmware revision A.08.xx

This manual provides documentation for the following instru ments:

E7401A (9 kHz- 1.5 GHz)
E7402A (9 kHz - 3.0 GHz)
E7403A (9 kHz - 6.7 GHz)

E7404A (9 kHz - 13.2 GHz)

E7405A (9 kHz - 26.5 GHz)

Manufa cturing Part Number: E7401-90052

Supersedes E7401-90035

Printed in USA
December 2001

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Conversion Guide

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About this Guide

The purpose of this document is to help programmers convert HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer code into SCPI code that
applies to the Agilent EMC analyzers.

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NOTE Information in the description/comments column is “aligned” horizontally with the command(s) to which it applies.

The table in the main part of this guide consists of three columns (see the next several pages). Co lumn 1 contains the
HP/Agilent 8590-Series co mmands that may be pres ent in your program. Column 2 is the c orresponding SCPI command,
and column 3 describes the functi on of the command, a long with helpful comments.

The Appendix conta ins a table that lists alternate commands used by the HP/Agilent 8566A/B, HP/Agilent 8568A/B, and
HP/Agilent 70000 Series analyzers and the associated HP/Agile nt 8590-Series command.

There may be more than one SCPI command that applies to any given HP/Agile nt 8590- Series analyzer command. In
these cases, the SCPI commands are list ed one after the other in column 2 of the table. The next HP/Agilent 8590-Se ries
command appears on the line following the pr evious (unrelated) SCPI command.

For example, f or the HP/Agil ent 8590- Series command AM PCOR, ther e is no s imilar SCPI comman d, and the desc ripti on
of AMPCOR is given in column 3. AMPCOR (data) has an associa ted SCPI command in col umn 2, with comments about
the SCPI command in column 3. AMPCOR OFF/ON has two SCPI commands that are related, and no comments are
given for those commands. The query AMPCOR? has a corresponding SCPI command in column 2, and associated
comments in column 3 for the SCPI command.

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About this Guide

Where to Find the Latest Information

Documentation is update d periodically. For the latest information ab out Agile nt Technologies EMC Analyzers, including
firmware upgrades and application information, please visit the following Internet URL:

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

SCPI Output Format

SCPI Output Format

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The Agilent EMC analyzers retur n data in NR3 format as described in IEEE Std 488.2-1992. R esponse terminators may be
different tha n HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyze r terminators. For example, note the following differences:

• non-block response termination in the HP/Agilent 8590-Series a nalyzers is <CR><LF>, but in the Agilent EMC

analyzers it is <LF><-EOI>

• boolean queries in HP/Agilent 8590- Series analyzers return ON or OFF, whereas boolean queries in Agilent EMC
analyzers return 1 or 0

• OA and EP are valid parameters for many HP/Agile nt 8590-Series spectrum analyzer commands, but are not valid for
Agilent EMC analyzers commands

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SCPI Output Format

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8590-Series
Analyzers

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Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

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ADD

:TRACe:MATH:ADD <destination_tra ce>,<source_trace1>,
<source_trace2>

Adds the sources and sends the sum to the dest inati on.

Performs the math express ion and places the result in
the destination trace.
Destination traces are: TRACE 1|2|3
Expressions consist of:
(<operand><operator><operand>)
Operan ds are : TRA C E 1 |2 |3
Operators are: + for addition, – for subtraction

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

AMPCOR

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AMPCOR (data)

AMPCOR OFF/ON

AMPCOR?

ANNOT

ANNOT ON|OFF

[SENSE:]CORRection:CSET[1]|2|3|4:DATA <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

[:SENSe]:CORRection:CSET[1]|2|3|4:DATA?

:DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation[:ALL] OFF|ON|0|1

Applies ampli tude correction at specified frequencies.

Units and s p ac es ar e no t al lo w e d in SC P I. Th e
separator must be a comma ( ,) and th e termina to r must
be a semicolon (;). Frequency and amplitude values
must be entered in Hz and dB.

The data format for the command and query i s a lways
TDF P.
The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns data in
the format: –57.71, –58.12, –56.87. The Agilent EMC
analyzers returns dat a in the format:

–5.46380000E+001, –5.44410000E+001,
–5.47590000E+001. This is an example of IEEE NR3

numeric response data.
Turns the screen annotation on or of f.

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ANNOT?

:DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation[:ALL]?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns ON or
OFF. The Agilent EMC an al y zers retu rn s 1 or 0.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

APB

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:TRACe:MATH:ADD <destination_tra ce >, <source_trace1>,
<source_trace2>

AT

AT <numeric_
value>

AT AUTO

AT UP|DN

AT?

AUNITS

[:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation <rel_ampl>

[:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation:AUTO ON|1

[:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:ATTenuation?

:UNIT:POWer DBM|DBMV|DBUV|V|W

Adds trace A to trac e B and se nds the result t o tra ce A.

Adds TRA CE1 (trace A) to TRACE2 (trace B) and
sends the result to TRACE1 (trace A).

Specifies RF input attenuation.

The up/down steps ar e in 5 dB inc r em ents.

The up/down steps ar e in 5 dB inc r em ents.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the form at: 10. The Agilent EMC a n alyzers outputs
data in the format: +1.00000000E+001.

Specifies amplitude units for input, output, and
display.

Specifies amplitude units for the input, output, and
display for the active window.

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AUNITS?

:UNIT:POWer?

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

AUTO

Couples the active func tions automatically.

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AUTO :COUPle ALL|NONE

AVG Averages trace data.
AXB

:TRACe:EXCHange TRACE1, TR ACE2

BAUDRATE

The instrume nt ca n automatically couple instrument
settin g s toget h er for accu r ate measurements an d
optimum range. This command is us ed to override the
coupli ng for sp ecial me asu r ement nee d s .
The NONE parameter applies only to the SCPI
language.

Exchanges trace A and trace B.

Exchanges TRACE1 (trace A) and TRACE2 (trace B),
poin t by po int.

Specifi es th e ba ud ra te of a s pec tru m ana lyzer wi th t he
RS-232 interf ac e option (Option 1AX) installed.

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Specifies the baud rate of the instrument, with the
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
[:RECeive]:BAUD <baud_rate>

RS-232 interf ac e ins talled. If no optiona l serial port

number is specified, port 1 is assumed. The transmit

baud rate is set to the same value as the receive baud

rate.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzers return data in

BAUDRATE?

BIT Return s th e s t at e of a bit.
BITF Return s th e s t at e of a bit.

:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
[:RECeive]:BAUD?

the format: 1200. The Agilent EMC analyzers return

data in the for mat: +1200.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

BLANK

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BLANK TRA
BLANK TRB
BLANK TRC

BML

BTC

BXC

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

:TRACe:MATH:SUBTract:DLINe <trace>

:TRACe:COPY TRACE2, TRACE3

:TRACe:EXCH ang e TR A C E2 , TR AC E3

Blanks trace A, trace B, or trace C and stops taking
new d at a in t o th e specified tr ace.

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Selects the blank display mode for the 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.

Subtracts display line from trace B and places the
result in trace B.

Subtracts DLINe (display line) from TRACE2 (trace
B) and places the result into TRACE2 (trace B).

Transfers trace B into trace C.

Transfers TRACE2 (trace B) into TRACE3 (trace C).
Exchang es trace B and trace C.

Exchang es TR A C E2 (trac e B ) wit h TR ACE 3 (tra ce
C), point by point.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

CAL

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CAL ALL

CAL AMP

CAL ON/OFF

CAL TG

CAL YTF

CAL INIT

CAL FREQ
CAT

:CALibration:[ALL]

:CALibration:AUT O:MODE ALL|NRF

:CALibration:AUTO[:ST ATe] OFF|ON|0|1

:CALibration:TG

:CALibration:RF

:CALibration:DATA:DEFault

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

Initiates self-ca libration routines.

Displays/returns directory information from either the

specified or the current mass storage device .

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List all files in the current di rec tor y. <msus> is the
:MMEMory:CATalog? <drive>

mass storage device. The return data will be of the

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

Each <file lis ting> indicates the name, type, and size

of one file in the directory list:

<file_name>,<file_type>,<file_size>

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

CF

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CF <value>

CF UP|DN

CF?

CHP Performs the channel power measurement.
CHPGR Determines if the cha nnel power graph function is

CLRAVG

CLRBOX Clears a r ec tangular ar ea on th e sp ec tr u m analyzer

CLRDSP Erase s u ser-generated graphics and text.
CLRW

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer <freq>

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer?

[:SENSe]:AVERage:CLEar

Specifies center frequency.

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The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the format: 750000000. The Agilent EMC analyzers
outputs data in the format: [phone].

enabled or disabled.
Restarts video averaging.

Re-st art the trac e av e r ag in g function .

display.

Clears the specified trace and enables trace data
acquisition.

CLRW TRA
CLRW TRB
CLRW TRC

CLS

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

*CLS

TRACE1 corresponds to trace A, TRACE2
corresponds to trace B, and TRACE3 corresponds to
trace C.

Clears al l status bi ts .

The status bits do not map exactly.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

CMDERRQ Allows query of error queue .

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

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CNF
CNTLA Sets the cont rol line A of the auxiliary interface high

or low.

Agilent EMC analyzers do not have an auxiliary

interface.

CNTLB Sets the control line B of the auxiliary interface high

or low.

Agilent EMC analyzers do not have an auxiliary

interface.

CNTLC Sets the interface control line C of the auxiliary

interface high or low.

Agilent EMC analyzers do not have an auxiliary

interface.

CNTLD Sets the inte rface control line D of the auxil iary

interface high or low.

Agilent EMC analyzers do not have an auxiliary

interface.

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CNTLI Returns a “1” when the interface control line I of the

auxiliary interface is high, and “0” if the line is low.

Agilent EMC analyzers do not have an auxiliary

interface.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

COMB Turns the comb generator on or off.

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

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COMPRESS Reduces the number of tr ac e elements while re ta ining

CONCAT Combines two traces.
CONTS

:INITiat e:C ONTinuous ON|1

CORREK

:CALibration:FREQuency[:STATe]?

COUPLE

COUPLE AC|DC

:INPut:COUPling AC|DC

This hardwa r e is not presen t in Agilent EMC
analyzers.

the relative fr equenc y and amplitu de chara cteri stic s of
the trace d ata.

Sets the spectru m analyzer to the continuous sweep
mode.

Query the instrument for the state of correct ions.

Selects direct-current (dc) coupling or
alternating-current (ac) coupling

Selects ac or dc coupling for the front panel RF
INPUT port. A blocking capac itor is switched in for
the ac mode.

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COUPLE?

This command appli es only to the following products:
Agilent E7403A
Agilent E7404A

The output is: AC or DC.

:INPut:COUPling?

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

CRTHPOS Specifies the horizontal position of the text and

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

graticule on the spectrum analyzer display.

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CRTVPOS Specifies the vertical position of the text and graticule

on the spectrum ana ly zer disp la y.

CTA Converts the source values from measurement units to

the current absolute amplitude unit s and stores the

result in the destinat ion.

CTM Converts the source value s to measurement units and

places the result in the destina tion.

DA Accesses the current ad dress of the dis play list .
DATEMODE

DATEMODE?

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

:DISPlay:ANNotation:CLOCk:DATE:FORMat?

Allows you to set the forma t for dis playing the

real-time clock.

Allows you to set the forma t for dis playing the

real-tim e 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.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

DEMOD

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DEMOD AM|FM

DEMOD ON|OFF

DEMOD?

[:SENSe]:DEMod AM|FM

[:SENSe]:DEMod:STATe OFF|ON|0|1

[:SENSe]:DEMod:VIEW[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

[:SENSe]:DEMod:STATe?

[:SENSe]:DEMod:VIEW[:STATe]?

Turns the demodulator on or off, and selects between
AM, FM, or quasi-peak demodula tion.

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Sets the type of demodulation.

Turns demodu l a t ion on or off.

Turns Demod View on or off. Demod View must be
turned on in order to activate the demodulation
waveform.

The HP/Agilen t 8590-Se rie s analy zer re tur ns AM, F M
or OFF. The Agilent EMC analyzers return s 1
(corresponding to the HP/Agilent 8590-Series
response AM or FM), or 0 (corresponding to OFF).

This query returns the state of Demod Vie w. Demod
View must be turned on in or der to activate the
demodulation waveform.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

DET

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DET NEG
DET POS
DET SMP

DET?

DISPOSE Deletes user-defined functions and frees spectrum

DIV Divides source 1 by source 2 and places the result in

[:SENSe]:DETector[:FUNCtion] NEGative|POS itive|
SAMPle

[:SENSe]:DETector[:FUNCtion]?

Selects the spectrum analyzer detection mode.

Specifies the detection mode.

Negative peak detection displays the lowest sample

taken during the interval being displ ayed.

Positive peak detection displays the highest s am ple

taken during the interval being displ ayed.

Sample detection displays the first sample taken

duri ng th e inter v al bein g displ ayed.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns NEG,

POS, or SMP. The Agilent EMC analyzers returns

NEG, POS, or SAMP.

analyzer memory that was previously allocated for

user-de fined operands.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns NEG or

POS. The A g il en t EM C an alyzer s re tu r n s 1 o r 0.

the destination.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

DL

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DL <value>

DL ON|OFF

DL UP|DN

DL?

DN Reduces the active function by the applicable step

DONE

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:DLINe <ampl>

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:DLINe:STATe OFF|ON|0|1

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:DLINe:STATe ?

Defines the level of the display line in the active
amplitude units and displays the display line on the
spectrum analyzer screen .

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 EMC ana lyzers
outputs data in the format: –2.50000000E+001.

size.

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

Allows you to determ ine when the spectrum an alyzer
has started to ex ecute all commands prior to and
including DONE.

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DONE?

*OPC

*OPC?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the form at: 1. The Agilent EMC an alyzers outputs
data in the format: +1.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

DOTDENS Sets the dot density value in the Analog+ display

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

mode.

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DRAWBOX Draws a rectangular box on the spectrum analyzer

display.

DSPLY Displays the value of a va riable on the spectrum

analyzer screen.

DT Defin es any chara cter as a label terminator.
EE Enables front- panel number ent ry . Sends th e controller

the valu es en tered on th e spectru m analyz er nu m er ic

keypad by the operator.

EK Allows data entry with the front-panel knob when the

spectrum analyzer is under remote control.

ENTER Allows the spectrum an al y zer to receive data fro m

other devices on the GPIB.

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EP Enter parameter from front panel. Sends valu es

entered on the spectrum analyzer number keyboard to

the pr esent active function value.

ERASE Clears trac e A and trace B, disposes of the contents of

the user memory, and reset s the s ta te re g ist er s an d th e

spectrum analyzer to the instrument preset state.

EXP Places the exponent ial of the s ource in the des tinat ion .

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

FA

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FA <value >

FA UP|DN

FA?

FB

FA <value >

FA UP|DN

FB?

FFT Performs a discrete fast Fourier transform on the

FFTAUTO Performs a fast Fourier transform (FFT) on the signal

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:ST ARt <freq>

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:STARt?

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:STOP <freq>

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:STOP?

Specifies the start frequency.

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The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the format: 750000000. The Agilent EMC analyzers
outputs data in the format: [phone].

Specifies the stop frequency.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the format: 750000000. The Agilent EMC analyzers
outputs data in the format: [phone].

source trace array and stores the result in the
destination array.

on which the marker is placed.
FFTCLIP Ind ic at e s if th e F FT result s ar e va lid.
FFTCONTS Performs a fast Fourier transform(FFT) continuously

on the current signal.
FFTMKR Activates the FFT markers and displays the FFT

annotation on the spe ctrum analyzer display .

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

FFTMM Changes the FFT mid-display frequency of the

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

spectrum analyz er to the frequen cy 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 fas t F our i er tr an sf o rm ( FFT) measur e men t

and FFT settings.

FFT PCTAM Turns the percent AM function on or off. during an

FFT measure m ent .
FFTPCTAMR Returns the percent of amplitude modulation (AM).
FFTSNGLS Changes the spectrum analyzer sweep mode to s ingle

sweep mode (if necessary), and then performs a fast

Fourier trans form (FFT) on trace A.
FFTSTAT Returns the status of the spectrum analyzer FFT

measurement functions.

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FFTSTOP Sets the FFT stop frequency of the FFT measurement.
FMGAIN

FMGAIN <value>

FMGAIN UP|DN

FMGAIN?

[:SENSe]:DEMod:FMDeviation <freq>

[:SENSe]:DEMod:FMDeviation?

Sets the total FM deviation f or f ull screen

demodulation.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in

the format: 10. The Agilent EMC analyzers outputs

data in the format : +1.00000000E+001.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

FOFFSET

24 Conversion Guide

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

FOFFSET?

FORMAT Formats th e memory card.
FS

FUNCDEF Defines a routine consisting of spectrum analyzer

GATE

GATE ON|OFF [:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

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

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN:FULL

Specifies the frequency offset for all absolut e
frequency readouts such as center frequency.

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The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the form at: 10. The Agilent EMC a n alyzers outputs
data in the format: +1.00000000E+001.

Sets th e f requency span of th e spectrum analyzer to
full span.

Sets the frequency span to full span.

commands, assigns the routine a label, and s tores the
routine and its label in the user memory.

Turns ti me gating on or off.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

GATECTL

Conversion Guide 25

GATECTL
EDGE|LEVEL

GATECTL?

GC

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE:TYPE LEVel|EDGE

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE:TYPE?

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE:PRESet

Selects between the edge and the level mode f or

Option 105, the time-gated spectrum analysis

capability.

Selects between the edge and the level mode f or

Option 1D6, the tim e-gated spectrum analysis

capability.

Level triggers the gate when the signal su r passes 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.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns EDGE

or LEVEL. The Agilent EMC analyzers returns EDGE

or LEV.

Presets Option 10 5, the time-gated spectrum analysis

capability.

Presets Option 1D6, the time-gated spectrum analysis

capability.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

GD

26 Conversion Guide

GD <value>

GD UP|DN

GD?

GDRVCLPAR Clears the pulse parameters (pulse width, pulse

GDRVGDEL For the frequency window only, GDRVGDEL sets the

GDRVGLEN Adjusts th e gate length in both the t ime and frequency

GDRVGT Turns the gat e on or off in the frequency window.
GDRVGTIM Acti vates the gate trigger marker, and places it at the

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE:DELay <time>

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE:DELay?

Sets the delay time before the gate opens.

Sets the delay time from when the gate trigger occurs
to when the gate opens. This is for EDGE triggering
only.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the format: 1E-6. The Agilent EMC analyzers outputs
data in the format: +1.00000000E-006.

repetition interval, and referenc e e dge) for a time-gate
measurement by setting the pulse parameters to 0.

time delay from when the gate tri gger occurs to when
the gate is opened.

windows.

given value.

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GDRVPRI Enters the specified value as the pulse repetition

interval.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

GDRVPWID Ent ers the specified value as the pulse width.

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

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GDRVRB W Couples or uncouples the re solution bandwidth to the

GDRVREFE Allows you to enter the position (in time) for a

GDRVST Couples or uncouples the sweep time to the pulse

GDRVSWAP Makes the window (either the time or frequency

GDRVSWDE Allows you to specify the delay from the edge of the

GDRVSWP Specifies the sweep time for the time domain window

GDRVUT IL Turns the gate utility on or off.
GDRVVBW Couples or uncouples the video bandwid th to the gate

Specifies the gate time length in seconds. For EDGE

triggering only.

specified pulse width.

reference edge.

repetition interval.

window) that is currently not the active window, the

active window.

gate trigger until the sweep is started in the time

window.

of the gate utility.

length.

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GETPLOT Initia tes output of the spectrum analyzer displa y to a

plotter.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

GETPRNT

28 Conversion Guide

:HCOPy[:IMMediate]

GL

GL <value>

GL UP|DN

GL?
GP

GP POS|NEG

GP?
GR Graphs the given y coordinate while incrementing the

GRAT

[:SENSe]:S WEep:TI M E: G ATE:LENG th <time>

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE:LENGth?

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE:POLarity NEGative|POSiti ve

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:GATE:POLarity?

Initiates output of the spectrum analyzer display to a
printer.

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Sets th e length of time th e gate is op en.

Output formats are different.
Sets the polarity (positive or negative) for the gate

trigger.

Returns POS or NEG.

x coordinate by 1.
Turns the graticule on or off.

GRAT ON|OFF

GRAT?

HAVE Used by men us for testing for hardware configuration.

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:GRATicule:GRID[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:GRATicule:GRID[:STATe]?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer out puts ON or
OFF. The Agilent EMC analyzers outputs 1 or 0.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

HD Disables data entry v ia the spectrum analyzer numer ic

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HN Returns the harmonic number of the current harmonic

HNLOCK Forces the spectrum analyzer to use only the selected

HNUNLK Unlocks the harmonic band.
IB Provides a method for putting values int o trace B.

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

keypad, knob, or step keys. The active function

readout is blanked, and any active function is

deactivated.

band in w h ic h the spe ctrum an al yzer is tun i n g.

harmonic band.

ID

ID? *IDN?

IF etc IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF forms a decision and

INT Places the greatest integer that is less than or equal to

Return s the s p ec tr u m an a ly zer mode l n umber.

The HP/A gilent 8590-Series analyzer returns the

model number in the form at: HP/Agilent 8592L. The

Agilen t EMC analy ze r s re tu r n s th e fo rm a t :

Agilent E4411B.

branching construct.

the source value into the destination.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

INZ

30 Conversion Guide

INZ 75|50

INZ?

IP

KEYCLR Clea rs softkeys 1 through 6.
KEYCMD Allows you to define the function and label of a

KEYDEF Assigns a label and user- defined function to a softkey.

[:SENSe]:CORRecti on:IMPedance[:INPu t][:MAGNitude] <number>

[:SENSe]:CORRection:IMPedance[:INPut][:MAGNitude]?

:SYSTem:PRESet

Specifie s the value of in put impe dan ce expect ed at the
active input port.

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Amplitude correction is applied to the display data to
adjust for the measurement situations where the Unit
Under Test has a different impedance than the
instrument 50 Ohm input impedance.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the form at: 50. The Agilent EMC a n alyzers outputs
data in the format: +50.

Performs an instrument preset.

softkey. The softkey label is updated whenever a
softkey is pressed.

KEYENH Allows you to activ ate inverse video mode or

underline part or all of the softkey label.
KEYEXC Executes the specified, previously defined softkey.
KEYLBL Relabels a softkey without changing its function.
LB Writes te xt at the current pen position.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

LF Performs an instrument preset to the baseband (band

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

0).

Conversion Guide 31

LG

Specifi es the ver tical gratic ule di visions as logari thmic
units, without changing the reference level.

LG <value>

LG UP|DN

LG?

LIMIDEL

LIMIDISP

LIMIFAIL

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

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

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

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

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:DELete

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

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:FAIL?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the format: 1 0.0 0. The Agilen t E MC anal yzers out put s
data in the format : +1.00000000E+001.

Deletes all segments in th e cur rent limit-line table .

Controls when the limit line (or limit lines) are
displayed.

Returns a “0” if the la st m eas urem en t sw eep o f tr ac e A
is equal to or wit hin the limit-line bounds.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

LIMIFT

32 Conversion Guide

:CALCulate:LLINe:CONTrol:DOMain FREQuency|TIME

LIMIHALF

<no equivalent SCPI comm and>

LIMIHI

<no equivalent SCPI comm and>

LIMILINE

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

LIMILO

Selects how the lim it-line segments are p laced on the

spectrum analyzer display, according to freq uen cy, or

according to the sweep time setting of the spectrum

analyzer.

Edit/specify upper or lower limit lin e only.

Ther e is no simi lar func ti o n in A g ilent EMC

analyzers.

Allows you to specify a fixed trace as the upper limit

line.

Ther e is no simi lar func ti o n in A g ilent EMC

analyzers.

Outputs the current limit-line ta ble definitions.

Allows you to specify a fixed trace as the lower limit

line.

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<no equivalent SCPI comm and>

Ther e is no simi lar func ti o n in A g ilent EMC

analyzers.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

LIMIMIRROR

Conversion Guide 33

<no equivalent SCPI command>

LIMIMODE

:CALCulate:LLINe[1]|2:T Y P E UPPer |LOWer

LIMIREL

:CALCulate:LLINe:CMODe FIXed|RELative

LIMISEG

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

Reflects the current definiti on about the amplitude
axis at the largest frequency or the largest sweep time
in the definit ion.

There is no s im ilar function in Agilent EMC
analyzers.

Determine s whether the limit-l ine ent ries are t reate d as
upper amplitude values, lo wer amplitude values, uppe r
and lower amplitude values, or mid-amplitude and
delta val u es .

Specifies the current limit lines as fixed or relative.

Adds new segments to the current frequency limit line
in eithe r the upper limit line or the lower limit line.

<x> is frequency in Hz.
<ampl> is amplitude in dB.
<connected>: 1 = connected, and 2 = not c onnected.

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LIMISEGT

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

Adds new segments to the cu rrent sweep time limit
line in ei ther the upper limit line or the lower limit
line.

<x> is frequency in Hz.
<ampl> is amplitude in dB.
<connected>: 1 = connected, and 2 = not c onnected.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

LIMITES T

34 Conversion Guide

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

LINFILL

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

LN

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

LOAD

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

:MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe TRACE1|TRACE2|TRACE3,
<file_name>

Comp ares trace A wi th th e cu r r en t lim it - li n e da t a.

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Fills linear interpolated data into the spec if ied trace

data points of a destination trace.

Specifies the vertical graticul e divisions as linear

units, without changing the reference level.

Specifies the vertical graticule divisions as log or

linear units.

For loading a trace, amplitude correction, limit, or

state.

For loading the analyzer state from a file.

For load i ng a trace.

LOG Ta ke s the lo gari thm (base 10) of the sour ce, m ult iplie s

the resul t by the scaling fa ctor, then stores it in the

destination.
LSPAN

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN:PREVious

Changes the spectrum analyzer span to the previous

span setting.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

M4 Activates a single mark er on the trace and enables the

Conversion Guide 35

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

knob to change the position of the marker. The active
function is then set to s p an .

MDS

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

MDU Returns values for t he spectrum analyzer baseline and

MEAN

MEAN TRA?
MEAN TRB?
MEAN TRC?

MEANTH Returns the mean value of the given trace above the

MEASOFF T u rns off the current measurement , erases the display,

:TRACe:MATH:MEAN? <trace>

Specifies meas urement data size as byte or word.

Specif ies the measurement d ata size in SCPI.

reference level.
Returns the mean val ue of the given trace in

measurement units.

Returns the mean of the amplitudes of the trace
amplitude elements in measurement units. The format
of the response data will be different.

Trac es are: TRACE 1|2|3. TRACE1 corresponds to
trace A, TRACE2 corresponds to trace B, and
TRACE3 corresponds to trace C.

threshold, in meas urement units.

and then displ ays the menu accessed by
MEAS/USER.

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MEASURE Determines the type of measurement: signal ana lys is,

stimu lus respons e, or si gn al nor maliz a t io n.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

MEM Returns the amount of spectrum analyzer memory

36 Conversion Guide

MENU Selects and displays the softkey menus on the

MERGE Merge s th e s o u r ce tra ce in to th e s p ec if i ed ar ea of the

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

available.

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spectrum analyzer screen .

destination trace.
MF

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

MIN Compares source 1 and 2, point by point, and stores

MINH

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

MINPOS Returns a value, which is the x-axis position (in

MIRROR Displays the mirror image of a trace.

Returns the fr eque ncy (o r ti me) of t he on-scr een act ive

marker.

the lesser of the two in the destination.

Updates trace C el ements with minimum level

detected.

Selects the display mode for the selected trace.

Minimum hold displ ays the lowest measured trace

value fo r al l th e dat a th at has been m easured sin ce the

function was turned on.

display unit s) of the minimum ampli tude value i n trace

A, trace B, trace C, or user-defined trace.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

MKA

Conversion Guide 37

MKA? :CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:Y?

MKACT

MKACT 1|2|3|4

MKACT?

MKACTV Makes th e cu rrent active mark er the active function.
MKBW Returns the bandwidth at the specified power le vel

MKCF

:CALCulate:MARKer [1]|2|3|4:STA Te ON|1

<no SCPI equivalent>

Specifies amplitude of the active marker.

Read the current Y value for the designate d marker on
the assi gned trace. The v alue is in the y-axis units for
the trace (dBm, volts, and so forth).

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the format: –66. 9. The Agilen t EMC a nalyze rs out put s
data in the f o r mat: –6.69000000E+001.

Specif ies the ac ti v e m a r ke r.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the form at : 1 . Th e A g il en t EMC an al y zers out puts
data in the f o r mat: +1.

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relative to an on-screen marker (if present) or the
signal peak (if no on-screen marker is present).

Sets the center frequency equal to the marker
frequency and moves the marker to the center of the
screen.

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

MKCONT Resumes the sweep after execution of a MKSTOP

Sets t he ce nt er freq uenc y equa l to the s pe cifie d mar ker
frequency, which moves the marker to the center of the
screen.

command.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

MKD

38 Conversion Guide

MKDLMODE Selects whether the ma r k er ampli t u d e values are

MKF

MKF?
MKFC

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

or,

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

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

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

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2| 3|4:FCOunt[:STA Te] OFF|ON|0|1

Activates the delta marker.

Positions the des ignated marker on the assi gned trace

at the s pec if ied X val ue. Th e va lue i s in th e x a xis unit s

(which is often frequen cy or time).

shown as relative to the referen ce level (normal mode),

or relative to the display line (delta mode) when the

mark er tab le is turn ed o n.

Specifies the frequ ency value of the active marker.

Positions the des ignated marker on the assi gned trace

at the s pec if ied X val ue. Th e va lue i s in th e x a xis unit s

(which is often frequen cy or time).

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in

the format: 750E6. The Agilent EMC analyzers

outputs data in the format: +7.50000000E+ 008.

Turns the marker frequency counter on or off.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

MKFCR

Conversion Guide 39

MKFCR <freq>

MKFCR AUTO

MKFCR UP|DN

MKFCR?
MKMIN

:CALCulate:MARKer:FCOunt:RESolution <real>

:CALCulate:MARKer :FCOunt:RESolution:AUTO ON|1

:CALCulate:MARKer:FCOunt:RESolution?

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

Sets the resolution of th e marker freq u ency counter.

Sets the resolution of th e marker freq u ency counter.
AUTO ON couples the marker counter resolution to
the frequency span.

Sets the resolution of the marker frequency counter so
it is automat ically coupled to the frequency span,
generating the fastest accurate count.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in
the format: 1000. The Agilent EMC analyzers outputs
data in the for mat: +1000.

Moves active marker to minimum signal detected.

Places the sele cted marker o n t he lowest point on the
trace that is assig n e d to th at particu l ar mar k er n umber.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

MKN

40 Conversion Guide

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

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

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

MKN?
MKNOISE

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

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

MKNOISE?
MKOFF

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:STATe OFF|ON|0|1

MKOFF ALL

:CALCulate:MARKer:AOFF

Activates the marker at the center of the active trace.

Positions the designated m arker on the current trace at

the center of the trace.

Positions the designated m arker on the current trace at

the specified x pos ition.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs data in

the format: 750E6. The Agilent EMC analyzers

outputs data in the format: +7.50000000E+ 008.

Displays the average noise level at t h e marker.

Selects the marker function for the specified marker.

NOISe is a noise measurement.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer out puts ON or

OFF. The Agilent EMC analyzers outputs 1 or 0.

Turns off either the active marker or all the markers.

Turns the selected marker on or off.

Turns off all the markers on all the traces.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

MKP

Places the active marker at the given x coordinate.

Conversion Guide 41

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|3|3|4:X:POSition <integer>

The HP/Agilent 8590-series analyzer outputs data in

MKP?

MKPAUSE Pauses the sweep at the active marker for the duration

MKPK

MKPK HI

MKPK NL

MKPK NH

MKPK NR

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

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

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

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

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

the format: 200. The Agilent EMC analyzers outputs
data in the format : +2.00000000E+002.

of the delay period.
Positions the active marker on a signal peak.

Places the selected marker on the highest point on the
trace that is assig n e d to th at particu l ar mar k er n umber.

Places the selected marker on the next highest signal
peak to th e le f t of the current mark ed pe ak .

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

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

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

MKPX

42 Conversion Guide

MKPX <value>

MKPX UP|DN

MKPX?

MKREAD

MKREAD FRQ
MKREAD SWT
MKREAD IST
MKREAD PER

:CALCulate:MARKer:PEAK:EXCursi on <re l_ampl>

:CALCulate:MARKer:PEAK:EXCursion?

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

Specifies the minimum signal excursion for the
spectrum anal yzer internal peak-i dentification
routine.

Specifies the minimum signal excursion for the
analyze r internal peak identification routi ne to
recogn ize a signal as a peak. This applies to all
traces and all windows.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 6.00. The Agilent EMC
analyz er s outputs d at a in th e fo rmat:
+6.00000000E+000.

Selects the type of active trace information
displayed by th e spectrum analyzer marker
readout.

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

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MKREAD FFT

MKREAD?

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

FFT is an invalid parameter f or the Agilent EMC
analyzers.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns
marker readout in the format: FRQ SWT IST or
PER. The Agilent EMC ana l y zers returns FRE Q,
TIME, IT I M , or PE R .

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

MKRL

Sets the referenc e level to the amplitude value of
the acti v e marker.

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

MKSP

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

MKSS

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

MKSTOP Stops the sweep at the active marker.
MKTBL

:CALCulate:MARKer:TABLe:STATe OFF|ON|0|1

Sets the ref erence level to the specifi ed mar k er
amplitude.

Sets the start an d stop f requenc ies to the value s of
the delta m ar k er s.

Sets the spa n 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.

Sets the center frequency step size to the ma r ker
frequency.

Sets the center frequency step size equa l to the
specified marker frequency.

Turns the marker table on or off.

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MKTBL?

:CALCulate:MARKer:TABLe:STATe?

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

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

MKTRACE

44 Conversion Guide

MKTRAC E TR A
MKTRAC E TR B
MKTRAC E TR C

MKTRACE?

MKTRACK

MKTRACK?

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:TRACe:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4:TRACe <integer>

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

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3 |4: TR CKing[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

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

Moves the active marker to a c orres ponding
position in trace A, trace B, or trace C.

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Automaticall y put s marke rs a t t he s ame x pos itio n
on all the tra ces.

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

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns
TRA, TRB, or TRC. The Agilent EMC an alyzers
retur ns +1, +2, or +3.

Moves the signal wit h an active marker to the
center of the spectr um analyzer dis play and keeps
the signal peak at center screen.

Turns marker si gnal tracking on or off. It
continuously puts the selected m arker on the
highest displayed signal peak and moves it to the
center frequency. This allows you to keep a s ignal
on the display th at is drifting in frequency.

The HP/Agilent 859 0-Series analy zer outpu ts ON
or OFF. The Agilent EMC analyzers outputs 1
or 0.

MKTYPE Changes the type of the current active marker.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

ML

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ML <value>

ML UP|DN

ML?

MOD Stores the remaind er f rom the divis ion of so urce 1

MODE Returns a “0” if the mode o f oper atio n i s s pec tru m

MOV

[:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:MIXer:RANGe[:UPPer] <ampl>

[:SENSe]:POWe r[:RF]:MIXer:RANGe[:UPPer]?

Specifi es the maximu m signal leve l that is appl ied
to the input mixer for a signa l that is equal to or
below the reference level.

Specifies the maximum power at the input mixer
for a signal that is equal to or below the reference
level.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the f o r mat: –10. The Ag il en t EM C
analyzers outputs data in the format:
–1.00000000E+001.

by sour ce 2 in th e de stina t io n.

analysis. A number other than “0” is returned if
the operating mode (also called “personality”) is
other than s p ec tr u m an alysis .

Copies the source values into the destination.
<dest_trace,<num_value>

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:TRAC e :COPY < sourc e_ tr ace>, < d est_tra ce>

MPY Multipl ies the sources, point by point, and places

Transfers the source trace to the destination trace.
Source traces are: TRACE 1|2|3
Destination traces are: TRACE 1|2|3

the results in the destination.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

MSI Allows you to specify the current mass storage

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MXM Compares source 1 and source 2, point by point,

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

device as the spectrum analyzer memory or a
memory card.

sending the greate r value of each comparison to
the destination.

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MXMH

NDB

NDB?

NDBPNT

NDBPNT?

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

:CALCulate:BWIDth|BANDwidth:NDB <rel_ampl>

:CALCulate:BWIDth|BANDwidth:NDB?

:CALCulate:BWIDth|BANDwidth[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

:CALCulate:BWIDth|BANDwidth[:STATe]?

Updates trace elements with maximum level
detected.

Specifies the distanc e (in dB) from the signal
peak for the N dB point s m easurement
(NDBPNT).

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: –3. The Agilent EMC
analyz er s outputs d at a in th e fo rmat:
–3.00000000E+000.

Turns the N dB points meas urement
on or off.

The HP/Agilent 859 0-Series analy zer outpu ts ON
or OFF. The Agilent EMC analyzers outputs 1
or 0.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

NDBPNTR?

Returns the bandwidth measured by the
N dB points measurement (NDBPT).

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:CALCulate:BWIDth|BANDwidth:RESult?

NRL

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

NRL?

OA Returns the value of the active function .
OBW Performs the occupied bandwidth measurement

OBWPCT Specif ie s th e p er c ent of tota l po w e r th a t is to be

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

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the f o r mat: –1E1. The Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format:
–1.00000000E+002.

Sets the normalized reference level.

The HP/Agile nt 85 90-ser ies ana lyzer o utpu ts da ta
in the format: 10. The Agilent EMC analyzers
outputs dat a in the format: +1.00000000E +001.

using the value for oc cupied bandwidth percent
(OBWPCT).

used in calculating the occupie d bandwidth
(OBW).

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

periodically.

ONDELAY Execu tes the list of analyzer com mands after the

time val u e ha s el ap s e d.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

ONEOS Execut es th e list of an alyzer com m a nd s af t er th e

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ONMKR Performs the list of a n alyzer commands when th e

ONMKRU Executes the list of analyzer commands whenever

ONPWRUP Executes the list of spectrum analyzer commands

ONSRQ Executes the list of analyzer commands whenever

ONSWP Executes the list of analyzer commands at the

ONTIME Executes the list of analyzer commands at the

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

end of the sweep.

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sweep reaches the marker position.

the value o r the unit s of the active marker are
changed.

once on power up.

a servic e request occurs.

beginning of the swe ep.

specified time.

OP Returns th e coordinates of the lower-left and

upper-right corners of the spectrum analyzer
display (P1,P2).

OUTPUT Allows the spectrum analyzer to send data to

other devices on the GPIB.

PA Moves the pen to a vector location on the

spectrum analyzer sc ree n relative to the referenc e

coordinates (0,0).
PARSTAT Returns paralle l port status.
PCTAM Turns the percent AM measurement on or off.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

PCTAMR Returns the percent AM measured by the perc ent

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

AM measu r ement (PCTAM).

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PD Instructs the spectrum analyzer to plot vectors on

the spec trum ana lyzer screen until a PU com mand
is received.

PDA Sums the probab ility distribution of amplitude in

the des t ination trace with t he amplitud e
distribut ion function of the source trace.

PDF Increments an element of the destination trace

whene ver the cor respon ding elem ent of the s ource
trace exceeds a threshold.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

PEAKS

50 Conversion Guide

:TRACe:MATH:PEAK[:DATA]?

:TRACe:MATH:PEAK:POINts?

:TRACe:MATH:PEAK:SORT AMPLitude |FREQuency

Sorts signal peaks by frequency or amplitude,

stores the results in the destinati on trace, and

returns the number of peaks found.

Outputs the signal peaks to the controller, sorted

by frequency or by amplitu de. The sort mode is

determined by the command

:TRACe:MATH:PEAK:SORT. The commands

:CALCulate:MARKer:PEAK:EXCursi on and

:CALCulate:MARKer:PEAK:THReshold are

used to det erm in e what is a s ignal p ea k. To get the

number of signa ls found meeting the specified

limits, use the query

:TRACe:MATH:PEAK:POINts.

Outputs the number of si gnal peaks identi fied.

The amplitude of the peaks can then be queried

with

:TRACe:MATH:PEAK[:DATA]?

Determines if the signals in the

:TRACe:MATH:PEAK[:DATA]? query shoul d be

sorted by frequency or amplitude.

Frequency sorts the ident ified peaks by incre asing

frequency.

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PKDLMODE Selects the signal pe aks that are displayed in the

peak table.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

PKPOS Returns a value, which is the index of the

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PKRES Returns the x-axis coordinates of the peaks in the

PKSORT Selects how the signal pea ks listed in the peak

PKTBL Turns the peak ta ble on or off.
PKZMOK Returns a “0” if the peak zoom routine

PKZOOM Automatically tunes the spectrum analyzer to the

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maximum value in trace A, trace B, trace C, or
user-defined trace.

peak table .

table are sorte d: by decreasing amplitude or by
ascending frequ enc y.

(PKZOOM) found only the spectrum analyzer
local oscillator feedthrough, otherwise a “1” is
returned.

signal with the highest amplitude level while
narrowing the fr equency span to the sp ecified
frequency sp an.

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PLOT Initiates a plotter output of the screen data to the

remote interface.

PLTPRT Directs the plotter output to GPIB, serial or

parallel ports.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

POWERON

52 Conversion Guide

:SYSTe m:PON:TYPE PRESet|LAST

POWERON?
PP

PR Moves the pen to a new plot location on th e

PREAMPG

:SYSTem:PON:TYPE?

[:SENSe]:POWer[:RF]:PCENter

Select s th e sta t e th e sp ectrum an alyzer wil l be in

when it is turned on: IP (instr um ent preset) or

LAST state.

The response is: PRESET or LAST.

Perfor ms a preselector peak.

Centers the preselector tracking to maximize

amplitude of the signal at t h e specified marker by

minimizing the loss through the filter.

This command applies only to the following

Agilent EMC analyzers models:

Agilent E7403A

Agilent E7404A

Agilent E7405A

spectrum analyzer screen relative to the current

coordinates in dis play units.

Subtracts a positive or negative pre amplifier gain

value from the displayed signal.

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PREAMPG?

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

[:SENSe]:CORRection:OFFSet[MAGNitude]?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs

data in the format: 10.00. The Agilent EMC

analyz er s outputs d at a in th e fo rmat:

+1.00000000E+001.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

PREFX Specifies or changes the prefix used in save and

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

recall oper ations.

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PRINT Initiates output of the spectrum analyzer displa y

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.
PSTATE Protects all of the spectrum analyzer user state

and trace regis ters from being changed.
PU Instructs the spec trum analy zer not to plot ve ctors

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.

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PWRBW Computes the ba ndwidth around the trace center,

which include s signals whose total powe r is a

specifie d percentage of the tot al trace signal

power.
PWRUPTIME

PWRUPTIME? :SYSTe m:PON:TIME?

Returns the numbe r of mi lliseconds that have

elapse d si nc e th e sp e ct r um an alyzer was tu r n ed

on.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs

data in the format : 1.91557506E8. The Agilent

EMC analyzers data output format is under

development, and will be di fferent than the

HP/Agilent 8590-S eries analyzer output format.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

RB

54 Conversion Guide

RB <value>

RB AUTO

RB UP|DN

RB?

RCLS

RCLT

[:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth[:RESol ution] <freq>

[:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth[:RESolution]:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

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

*RCL

Specifies the resolution bandwidth.

Couples the resolution bandwidth to the
frequency span.

AUTO parameters ON|OFF are not availabl e for
the HP/Agilent 8590-Series spectrum anal yze r s.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 750000000. The Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format: [phone].

Recall s spectru m analyzer state data from one of
nine state registers in spectrum analyzer memory.
These registers do not appear in a FILE catalog.

Recalls previously saved trace data, amplitude
factors, or limit-line data from the trace regis ters
in spectrum analyzer memory. These registers are
specially m apped to named files.

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The conte n ts of the file are loaded into the

:MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe <label>,<file_name>
RELHPIB Releases spectrum analyzer control of the GPIB.
REPEAT...

UNTIL

specified trace. See the LOAD command.

REPEAT/UNTIL forms a looping construct .

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

RESETRL Resets the reference level to instrument preset

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

value.

Conversion Guide 55

RETURN Stops the ope r at io n of a user-defi n ed co mmand

and returns prog ram operation to the point where
the user-d e fi n ed fu n c ti o n w as calle d.

REV

REV? *IDN?

RL

RL <value>

RL UP|DN

RL?

RLPOS Selects the position of reference level.
RMS Returns t h e root mean square value of th e trace in

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RL EVel <ampl>

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

Returns the date code of the firmware revision
number in YYMMDD format.

The HP/A gilent 8590-Series analyzer returns the
firmware revision number date code in the format:

950129. The Agilent EMC analyzers returns the
format: Hewlett-Packard, HP E7403A,
US00000084, A.00.00.

Specifies the amplitude value of the reference
level.

Sets the amplitude value of the reference l evel for
the y-axis. The act ive window is assumed when
no window is specifi ed.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the f or mat: 10.00. Th e Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format:
+1.00000000E+001.

measurement units.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

ROFFSET

56 Conversion Guide

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

:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel:OFFSet?
ROFFSET?

RQS Sets a bit mask for service requests.

SAVEMENU Saves menu 1 under the specified menu number.
SAVES

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

Offsets all amplit ude r eadouts without affe cting
the trace.

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Sets the amplitude reference level for the y-axis.
When no window is specified, the active window
is assumed.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 10.00. The Agilent EMC
analyz er s outputs d at a in th e fo rmat:
+1.00000000E+001.

Saves the currently displayed instrument state in
spectrum analyze r memory . These registers do not
appear in a FILE catalog.

The only acceptabl e delimite r is a single quote( ‘).
Only traces and sta tes are supported ; limit lines
and ampcor are not supported. Use only file
extensions: .TRC, .TRB, .TRA, and .S TA. A disk
drive name (C: or A:) mus t be included in the file
name. States and tra ces saved using
HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzers cannot be read
by Agilent EMC anal y zers.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

SAVET

Conversion Guide 57

SAVET TRA
SAVET TRB
SAVET TRC

SAVET LIMILINE

SAVET AMPCOR

SAVRCLF Specifies either a save or recall operation.
SAVRCLN Specifies the number to append to the prefix for a

SAVRCLW Specifies the data to be tr an s f e rred.
SEGDEL Delete s the specified segment from the limit-line

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

:MMEMory:ST O Re:LIMit LLINe1|LLINe2, <file_name>

Saves the selected trace d ata and state
informatio n, amplitude correction fac tors, or
limit-line tables in spectrum analyzer memory.
These registers are specially mapped to named
files.

Agilent EM C an al y ze r s sav e on l y stat e
information registers *SAV and *RCL. The only
acceptable delimiter is a single quote(‘). Only
traces and states are supporte d; limit lines and
ampcor are not supported. Use only file
extensi ons: .TRC, .TRB, .T RA, and .STA. A disk
drive name (C: or A:) must be include d in the file
name. States and tra ces saved using
HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzers cannot be read
by Agilent EM C an al y ze r s.

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save or re call operation, and initiates the transfer
of data .

tables.

SENTER Enters the limit-line data in either the upper and

lower limit- line tables or the mid and delta table
for limit line s based on frequency.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

SENTERT Enters the limit-line data in ei ther the upper and

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Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

lower limit-line table or the mid and delta tab le
for limit lines based on sweep time.

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SER

SER?
SETDAT E

SETDAT E?

*IDN

or,

*IDN?

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

:SYSTem:DATE?

Returns the seri al number suffix of the spect r um
analyzer . For exa mple, ser ial number 453745 0345
will return 0345.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns the
serial number suffix in the format: 0345 . The
Agilent EMC analyzers returns the format:
Hewlett-Packard, HP ESA-E1500B,
US4537450345, A.00.00.

Sets the d ate of the real-time clock.

Year is a 4-digit integer.
Month is an integer 1 to 12.
Day is an integer 1 to 31 (depending on the
month).

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns the
instrument d ate in the format: YYMMDD. The
Agilent EMC analyzers returns the format:
+YYYY, +MM, +DD.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

SETTIME

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SETTIME?

SMOOTH

SMOOTH TR A ?
SMOOTH TR B ?
SMOOTH TR C ?

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

:SYSTem:TIME?

:TRAC e:MATH:SMOoth <tr a c e>

:TRACe:MATH:SMOoth:POINts <integer>

Sets the time of the real-time clock.

Hour must be an integer 0 to 23.
Minute must be an in teger 0 to 59.
Second must be an intege r 0 to 59.

The HP/A gilent 8590-Series analyzer returns the
instrument time in the format: HHMMSS. The
Agilen t EMC analy ze r s re tu r n s th e for m a t : +H H ,
+MM, +SS.

Smooths the trace according to the number of
points s p ec if i ed fo r th e r un n i ng av e ra g e.

Smooths the trace according to the number of
points specified in
:TRACe:MATH:SMOoth:POINts.

T races are: TRACe 1|2|3.
TRACE1 corresponds to trace A,
TRACE2 corresponds to trace B, and TRACE3
corresponds to trace C.

Speci f ie s th e n u m b e r of po i n ts th at will be
smoothed in :TRACe :MATH:SMOoth.

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SNGLS

Selects single-sweep mode.

:INITia te:CONTinuou s OFF|0

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

SP

60 Conversion Guide

SP <value>

SP UP|DN

SP?

SPEAKER

SPEAKER ON|OFF :SYSTem:SPEaker[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1
SPZOOM

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN <freq>

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN?

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]|2|3|4: S TATe OFF|ON|0|1

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

Changes the total displayed frequency range
symmetrically about the center frequency.

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Set the frequency span.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 750000000. The Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format: [phone].

Turns the int erna l s peaker on or off.

Places a mark er on the highe st on -scre en sign al (i f
an on-screen marker is not present), turns on the
signal track function, and activates the span
function.

SQLCH

:CALCulate:MARKer[1]2|3|4:TRCKing[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

[:SENSe]:DEMod:SQUelch <n umber>

Sets th e squel ch lev el .

Sets the squelch threshold by setting the squelch
level.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

SQR Places the square root of the source into the

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destination.

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SRCALC Selects internal or external leveling for use with

the built-in tracking generator.

SRCAT

:SOURce:POWer:ATT enuation <ampl>

:SOURce:POWer:AT Tenuation:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

SRCNORM Sub tracts trace B from trace A, adds the display

SRCPOFS

SRCPOFS?
SRCPSTP

SRCPSTP <numeric>

SRCPSTP AUTO

SRCPSTP?

:SOURce:POWer:STEP[:INCRement] <ampl>

:SOURce:POWer:STEP:AUTO ON|1

:SOURce:POWer:STEP[:INCRement]?

Attenuates the source output level.

Selects if the source output level attenuator will
be set automatically.

line, and sends the result to trace A.
Offsets the source power level readout.

Selects the source-po w er step siz e.

Specifies the source power step size to be one
vertical scale division.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the f or mat: 10.00. Th e Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format:
+1.00000000E+001.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

SRCPSWP

62 Conversion Guide

SRCPSWP?

SRCPWR

:SOURce:POWer:SPAN <rel_ampl>

or,

:SOURce:POWer:SWEep <rel_ampl>

:SOURce:POW er:MODE FIXed|SWEep

:SOURce:POWer:SWEep?

:SOURce:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <ampl>

:SOURce:POW er:MODE FIXed|SWEep

Selects sweep range of the source output.

Specifies the ra nge of p ower level s thr ough which
the source output will sweep. Use
:SOURce:POWer:STARt to set the power level at
the start of the power sweep.

Sets the source out put to be at a single amplit ude
(fixed) or to sweep through a range of power
levels.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 10.00. The Agilent EMC
analyz er s outputs d at a in th e fo rmat:
+1.00000000E+001.

Selects the source power level.

Specifies the source output power leve l and turns
on the source. An offs et power level can be added
to the output power to compensate for system
losses between the source and the receiver.

Sets the source out put to be at a single amplit ude
(fixed) or to sweep through a range of power
levels.

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SRCPWR?

:SOURce:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 10.00. The Agilent EMC
analyz er s outputs d at a in th e fo rmat:
+1.00000000E+001.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

SRCTK

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:SOURce:POWer:TRCKing <number>

:SOURce:POWer:TRCKing:PEAK

SRCTK?
SRCTKPK

:SOURce:POWer:TRCKing?

Adjusts tracking of source output with spectrum
analyzer sweep (3.0 GHz tracking generator
only).

All SCPI commands desc ribed here apply to the
following Agilent EMC analyzers models having
options 1DN (50 ohm tracking generator):
E7402A
E7403A
E7404A
E7405A

Adjusts th e tra cking of the source output with the
spectru m an al y zer sweep .

Automatically adjusts the tracking of the source
output with the spectrum analyzer sweep.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 2048. The Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format: +2048.

Adjusts tracking of source output with
spectrum-anal yze r swe ep (3. 0 GHz tra cking
generator only).

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:SOURce:POWer:TRCKing:PEAK

SRQ Th e SRQ command is used b y an ex te r n al

contro ll er to sim u late interrup t s fro m th e
spectru m an al y zer.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

SS

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SS <value>

SS AUTO

SS UP|DN

SS?
ST

ST <value>

ST AUTO

ST UP|DN

ST?

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer:STEP[:INCRement] <freq>

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer:STEP:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

[:SENSe]:FREQuency:CENTer:STEP[:INCRement]?

[:SENSe]:SWEep :TIME <time>

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME?

Specifies center -frequency step size.

Specifies whether the step size is set
automatically based on the span.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 750000000. The Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format: [phone].

Specifie s the time in whic h the spec tr um analy zer
sweeps the displayed fre quency (or time) range.

Automatically selects the fastest s weep time for
the cur rent span.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: .500000. The Agilent EMC
analyz er s outputs d at a in th e fo rmat:
+5.0000000E-003.

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STB Return s to t he co ntro lle r the d ec imal equiv al ent of

the status byte.

STDEV Returns the standard deviation of the trace

amplitude in meas urem ent units.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

STOR Stores data on a RAM card.

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

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SUB

:TRACe:MATH:SUBTract <destination_trace>,<source_trace1>,
<source_trace2>

SUM Returns the sum of the amplitudes of the trace

SUMSQR Returns the sum of the squares of the amplitude of

SWPCPL

SWPCPL SR|SA

SWPCPL?
SYNCMODE Selects either the horizontal and vertical

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:AUTO:MODE SRESponse|
SANalyzer

[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:AUTO:MODE?

Subtracts source 2 from source 1, point by point,
and sends the difference to the destination.

Performs the math expression and places the
result in the destin ation trace.

elements in measurement units.

each trace element.
Selects a stimulus -response (SR) or spectrum

analyzer (SA) auto-coupled sweep time.

Specifies the type of automatic coupling for the
fastest sweep time at the current span. This varies
based on the current measurement mode.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns SR
or SA. Th e Agilent EMC analy zers returns SRES
or SAN.

synchronizing constants, or the synchronization
rate for the internal monitor.

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

TA

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TRACe[DATA]? TRACE1

TB

TRACe[DATA]? TRACE2

TDF

TDF A|B|M| I

TDF P

TDF?
TEXT Writes text on the analyzer screen at the current

TH

FORMat[:TRACe][:DATA] ASCii

Returns trace A amplitude values from the
spectrum analyzer to the controller.

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Returns TRACE1 (trace A) amplitude values
from the spectrum analyzer to the controller.

Returns trace B amplitude values from t he
spectrum analyzer to the controller.

Returns TRACE2 (trace B) ampl itude values from
the spectrum analyzer to the controller.

Formats trace information for return to the
controller.

TDF P is the only equivalent format. The queries
TRA?, TRB?, and TRC? always return in TDF P
format.

pen position.
Clips signal responses below the threshold level.

TH <value>

TH AUTO

TH UP|DN

TH?

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

TIMEDATE

Sets the ti m e and da t e of th e r ea l- t ime cloc k .

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

Year is a 4-digit integer.
Month is an inte ger 1 to 12.
Day is an integer 1 to 31 (depending on the
month).

The HP/A gilent 8590-Series analyzer returns the
instrument timedate in the forma t:
YYMMDDHHMMSS. The Agilent EMC
analyzers returns the format: +YYYY, +MM,
+DD for the date query, and +HH, +MM, +SS for
the time q uery. Both indivi dual SCPI que ries need
to be sent in order to receive the same amount of
information as was given with the single
HP/Agilent 8590-Series query.

TIMEDATE?

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

:SYSTe m:DATE?

and

:SYSTem:TIME?

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TIMEDSP

:DISPlay:ANNotation:CLOCk[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

Turns the re al-time clock display on or off.

Turns the s pectrum analyzer display of date and
time on and off. The time and date perta in to all
windows.

TIMEDSP?

TITLE :DISPlay:ANNotation:TITLe:DATA <string> Activates the sc reen title mode.

:DISPlay:ANNotation:CLOCk[:STATe]?

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

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

TM

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TM FREE
TM VID
TM LINE
TM EXT

TM?

TOI Turns the third-order intermodulation (TOI)

TOIR Returns the highest third-order intermodulation

:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURc e IMMed iate|VIDeo|

LINE|EXTernal|TV

:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce?

Specifie s trigger mode.

Specifies the s ource ( or type) of t rig gering u sed t o
start a m easurement.
Immediate is free-run triggering.
Video triggers on the video signal.
Line triggers on the power line signal.
External allows you to conne ct an ex ternal trig ger
source. TV trigger s on a selec ted line of a TV
frame.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs:
FREE, VID, LINE, or EXT . The Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs: FREE, VID, LINE, EXT, or
TV.

measure m ent on or of f.

product measured by the third-order
intermodulation measurement (TOI ).

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HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

TRA TRB TRC

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TRA?
TRB?
TRC?

TRCMEM Returns a non-negative integer that indic ates the

TRDEF Creat es a u ser- d efi n ed tr ac e.
TRDSP Turns the display of trace A, B, or C on or off. It

:TRACe[:DATA] <trace_name>,<definite_length_block>

:TRACe[:DATA]? <trace_name>

Controls trace data input or output.

Transfers the trac e data from the controller to the
instrument. The query reads trace data out of the
instrument. The data is in a machine readable
format that the analyzer u n d erstands.

The data format for the command and query is
always TDF P.
The HP/Agile nt 85 90-Ser ies ana lyzer r eturns data
in the format: –57.71, –58.12, –56.87. The
Agilent EMC an al yze rs re turn s dat a in the form at:

–5.46380000E+001, –5.44410000E+001,
–5.47590000E+001. This is an example of IEEE

NR3 numeric response data.

total number of trace registers available for
SAVET and RCLT.

does this without clearing the tra ce
(measurements can still be taken).

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TRGRPH Displays a co m p r es s ed tr a ce on the an al yz er

display.

TRMATH Executes a list of analyzer commands at the end

of each sw ee p.

TRPRST Sets the trace operations to thei r pres et values.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

TRSTAT

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TRACe[1]|2|3:MODE?

TS

INITiate[:IMMediate]

*OPC

TVLINE :TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TV:LINE <line>

Returns the status of traces A , B, and C: clear
write, blank, view, minimum hold, or maximum
hold.

Traces are: TRACE[1|2| 3]. TRACE1 corre sponds
to trace A, TRACE2 corresponds to trace B, and
TRACE3 corresponds to trace C.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns the
format: CLRW A;BLANK B;BLANK C;. The
Agilent EMC analyzers returns the format:
WRIT ;BLAN;BLAN. All three traces in the
Agilent EMC analyzers will be querie d, with an
EOI after eac h res pon se .

Starts and completes one fu ll sweep befor e the
next command is e x ecuted.

Allows you to determine when the spectrum
analyzer has started to execute all commands
prior to and includi ng TS.

Sets the line numbe r of the horizontal line of
video on which to trigger.

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:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TV:LINE?
TVSFRM :TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TV:FMODe ENTire|ODD|EVEN

:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TV:FMODe?

Returns the TV line num ber.
Specifies ty pe of video frame to trigger on.

Returns the video frame type specified for TV
field mode.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

TVSTND :TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TV:STANdard

MNTSc|JNTSc|MPAL|BPAL|NPAL|CPAL|LSEC

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:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TV:STANdard?

TVSYNC :TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TV:SLOPe POSitive|NEGative Selects betwe en negative and positive triggering

TWNDOW Creates a window trace array for the fast Fourier

UP Increases the active function by the applicable

USTATE Transmits information tha t has been stored in the

Selects th e triggering for the various formats
available. Refer to Chapter 5, Language
Reference in the Agilent EMC Anal yze r s
Programmer’s Guide for more information about
this command.

Returns the selected TV standard.

for video frame formats.

transform (FFT) function.

step size.

Each HP/Agilen t 8590-Series command to which
DN can be applied will have <s tep> = DOWN|UP
as a param et er in th e SCPI comm a nd.
UP (as well as DN) can only be sent as a
parameter in SCPI.

analyzer by the user.

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VARDEF Creat es a u ser-d ef i n ed va r ia b le and as si g n s it a

value.

VARIANCE Returns the amplitude variance of the specified

trace, in measurement units.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

VAVG

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VAVG <number>

VAVG ON/OFF

VAVG?

VB

VB <value>

VB AUTO

VB UP|DN

[:SENSe]:AVERage:COUNt <integer>

[:SENSe]:AVERage[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1

[:SENSe]:AVERage:COUNt?

[:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth:VIDeo <freq>

[:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth:VIDeo:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1

Enables the video-averaging function, which
averages trace points to smooth the displayed
trace.

Specif ies the number o f measur ements that are
combined.

Specif ies the number o f measur ements that are
combined. The value of successive measurements
can be combined together to average out
measur ement vari ations.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer returns the
count in the format: 100 when VAVG is ON, and
returns 0 when VAVG is OFF. The Agilen t EMC
analyzers returns +100 when VAVG is ON, and
returns 0 when VAVG is OFF.

Specifie s the video bandwidth.

Couples the video bandwidth to the r es olution
bandwidth.

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VB?

[:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth:VIDeo?

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: 750000000. The Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format: [phone].

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresp onding SC PI Comma n d( s) Descri pt io n / C o m me n t s

VBR

Specifies coupling ratio of video bandwidth to
resolution bandwidth.

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VBR <value>

VBR UP|DN

VBR?

VIEW

WAIT Suspends all spectrum ana lyzer operation for the

WINNEXT Make s the window that is curr ently not the active

[:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth:VIDeo:RATio <number>

[:SENSe]:BANDwidth|BWIDth:VIDeo:RATio?

TRACe[1]|2|3:MODE VIEW

Specifies the ratio of the vide o bandwidth to the
resolution bandwidth. This para me ter is
multiplied by the resolution bandwidth to
determine the automatic se tting of the video
bandwidth.

The HP/Agilent 8590-Series analyzer outputs
data in the format: .3000000. The Agilent EMC
analyzers outputs data in the format:
+3.00000000E-001.

Displays trace A , trace B, or trace C, and stops
taking new data into the viewed trace.

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specified time duration.

window, active.
WINOFF Turns off the windows display.
WINON Activates the windows display mode.
WINZOOM Expands the size of the active window so that it

fills the entir e spectrum analyzer display.

HP/Agilent
8590-Series
Analyzers
Command(s)

Corresponding SCPI Command(s) Description/Comments

XCH

74 Conversion Guide

XCH TRA|TRB|TRC,
TRA|TRB|TRC

ZMKCNTR Positions the zone marker at the specified

ZMKPKNL Places th e zone mar ker at th e n ex t si gn al p ea k t hat

ZMKPKNR Place s th e zo ne mar ker at t he nex t si gna l p ea k t hat

ZMKSPAN Allows you to change the width of the zone marker.

:TRACe:EXCHange <trace_1>,<trace_2>

Exchanges traces.

Exch an ges two tr a c e s , po i n t by poin t.
Trace_1 choices are: TRACE[1|2|3]
Trace_2 choices are: TRACE[1|2|3]

frequency.

is left of the current position of the zone marker.

is left of the current position of the zone marker.

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APPENDIX

The alternate commands list ed in the following table provide compatibility with commands used by the HP/Agilent
8566A/B, HP/Agilent 8568A/B, and HP/Agilent 70000 Series analyzers. The equivalent commands for the HP/Agilent
8590-Series spectrum analyzers are listed in the far right column.

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Alternate

Commands Description

HP/Agilent
8590-Series

Command

A1
A2
A3
A4

B1
B2
B3
B4
BL

C1
C2
CA
CR
CS
CT
CV

E1
E2
E3
E4
EM
EX

Clear write trace A
Max hold trace A
Store and view traceA
Store and blank traceA

Clear write trace B
Max hold trace B
Store and view trace B
Store and blank trace B
B – DL –> B

Trace A minus trace B off
Trace A minus trace B on
Coupled input attenuation
Coupled resolution bandwidth
Coupled step size
Coupled sweep time
Coupled video bandwidth

Peak se ar ch
Enter marker into center frequency
Enter marker delta into center frequency step size
Enter marker amplitude into reference level
Erase graphic s memory
Exchange trace A and B

CLRW TRA
MXMH TRA
VIEW TRA
BLANK TRA

CLRW TRB
MXMH TRB
VIEW TRB
BLANK TRB
BML

AMB OFF
AMB ON
AT AUTO
RB AUTO
SS AUTO
ST AUTO
VB AUTO

MKPK HI
MKCF
MKSS
MKRL
CLRDSP
AXB

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APPENDIX

Alternate

Commands Description

HP/Agilent
8590-Series

Command

KSA
KSB
KSC

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KSD
KSE
KSG
KSH
KSM
KSO
KSZ
KSc
KSi
KSl
KSm
KSn
KSo
KSp

L0 Display line off DL OFF
M1

M2
M3
MA
MC
MT0
MT1

dBm amplitude units
dBmV amplitude units
dBµV amplitude units
Volt amplitude units
Screen title
Video average on
Video average off
Marker noise
Marker value to span
Reference level offset
Trace A plu s tr ac e B int o tr ac e A
Exchange trace B and C
Trace B into trace C
Graticule off
Graticule on
Annotation of f
Annotation on

Marker off
Marker normal
Marker delta
Marker amplitude
Marker count
Marker track off
Marker track on

AUNITS DBM
AUNITS DBMV
AUNITS DBUV
AUNITS V
TITLE
VAVG ON
VAVG OFF
MKNOISE
MKSP
ROFFSET
APB
BXC
BTC
GRAT OFF
GRAT ON
ANNOT OFF
ANNOT ON

MKOFF
MKN
MKD
MKA?
MKFC
MKTRACK OFF
MKTRACK ON

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O1
O2

O3
O4

Output format, in real number format
Output format, in binary format, two bytes (word) per

element
Output format, in measurem ent data format
Output format, in binary format, 1 byte per element

TDF P
TDF B;MDSW

TDF M
TDF B;MDS B

Alternate

Commands Description

HP/Agilent
8590-Series

Command

R1
R2
R3

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R4
RC

S1
S2
SV

T0
T1
T2
T3
T4
T7
T8

Activates illegal command service reque st only
Activates end of sweep, illegal command
Activates broken har dware, illegal command
Activates units key pressed, illegal command
Recall s t ate

Sweep continuous
Sweep single
Save state

Threshold off
Trigger mode free run
Trigger mod e line
Trigger mode external
Trigger mode video
Trigger mod e le vel
Trigger mode edge

RQS 32
RQS 36
RQS 40
RQS 34
RCLS

CONTS
SNGLS
SAVES

TH OFF
TM FREE
TM LINE
TM EXT
TM VID
GATECTL LEVEL
GATECTL EDGE

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