BNC 835-M User Manual

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Model 835-M

Programmer’s

Version

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Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation

Manual

2011

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

Manual

V1.1 2011

Contents

1.

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................

2.

Programming

L

Ethernet Interface

Using Sockets LAN .....................................................................................................................................6

Using

USB

USB-TMC

GPIB

Using SCPI

3. IEEE-488 Interface Commands .......................................................................................................................... 9

IEEE Mandated Commands ...................................................................................................................... 9

4.

SCPI

Commands..................................................................................................................................................

Introduction

SCPI

Hierarchical Command

Status System

SCPI Command Descripti

:ABORt Subsystem ..................................................................................................................................... 19

:DISPlay Subsystem

:INITiate Subsystem

[SOURce]:FREQuency Subsystem

[SOURce]:PHASe

[SOURce]:POWer Subsystem

[SOURce]:ROSCillator Subsystem ..............................................................................................................

[SOURce]:LIST Subsystem

[SOURce]:LFOutput Subsystem

[SOURce]:SWEep Subsystem

[SOURce]:AM Subsystem

[SOURce]:FM Subsystem (Frequency

[SOURce]:PM Subsystem (Phase

[SOURce]:PULM Subsystem (Pulse Modulation) ...................................................................................... 4

:TRIGger Subsystem ..................................................................................................................................

:STATus Subsystem ....................................................................................................................................45

:SYSTem

[:SYSTem:COMMunicate] Subsystem

UNIT Subsystem ......................................................................................................................................... 51

Company De

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the

Model 835-M…….

AN...........................................................................................................................................................4

Connection

Using

and

Configuring VXI-11

Telnet

LAN

......................................................................................................................................

(fully supported from Firmware 0.4.0 upwards)............................................................................7

Interface

…………

Command Types

Command Syntax

Subsystem

tails ....................................................................................................................................................

Connection

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Structure.............................................................................................................

Programming ..................................................... ..............................................................

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Subsystem ......................................................................................................................

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and

Setup

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(VISA)

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and Setup

and

Setup

on....................................................................................................................... 19

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(Amplitude Modulation) .................................................................................35

Modulation)..........................................................................................

using VISA.......................... ...................................................

using BNC API

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Modulation)

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1.

Introduction

This

manual

commands

x A general

Model 835-M Programmer’s

provides

sent from an external

x A listing of the

description

x A

complete

Instruments

examples

information for remote operation of the

description

of its response

(SCPI) commands

of

command

of the

of how to

IEEE-488

listing and

controller

LAN

Interface

description

usage

via Ethernet. It

and the

establish connection

that

bus

Function Messages recognized

of all the Standard

can

be

used

Manual

Model 835-M Signal Generator

includes

data transfer and control functions

to control

the

to the

Model 835-M via

Commands

signal

following:

generator operation

V1.1 2011

LAN, USB,

by the

signal

for Programmable

using

or

GPIB

generator

wit

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with a

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

2.

Programming

The

Model

835-M

command

LAN

The

Model

LAN-connected computer using

connected

defined in the

Model

The

1) Socket based LAN:

supports

2) VXI-11

3)

instrument control.

can

set to

pass commands

835-M

signal

together and

IEEE

802.2 standard.

835-M

supports the following

general programming

Telephone

the

be

accessed

generator

controlled

Network

Manual

Model 835-M

though

to the device.

one of

the application programming interface

(TELNET): TELNET is used

LAN, USB,

can

be remotely programmed via a

several LAN

by a

LAN- based computer. LAN

LAN

using

or

GIPB

interface. All

interface

interface protocols:

the

LAN

protocols.

interface under Windows operating system.

for interactive, one

and its

V1.1 2011

interfaces

10/100/1000Base-T LAN

The

(API)

use standard

LAN

allows

instruments to

associated

provided with

command

interface operations are

the

at a time

SCPI

interface and

be

instrument

4) Internet

For LAN

assigned

administrator

operation, the

to the

protocol

signal

can

tell you which method to

optionally supported

signal

generator must be

generator either manually or by

use.

DHCP

Configuration

If the

DHCP server uses dynamic DNS

used

in

place

of the

IP address.

to link the hostname with the

Otherwise, the

Ethernet Interface Connection and Setup

The

Model

835-M

fully

supports

can

be remotely controlled via a network server

supports

Ethernet

called

transmissions

enables

the

uses a bus

the

bus,

network

TCP/IP

network protocol.

or star topologies where all of the interfacing

or are

connected

over the

bus. CSMA/CD stands

devices

the

to a hub. Ethernet

to detect

simultaneous

IEEE-802.3 standard.

for

connected

using DHCP

(Most current

hostname is

and an Ethernet

uses

Carrier Sense

data

not usable.

Most front panel

the

CSMA/CD

channel usage, called a collision, and

to the

LAN,

and an

client

LAN

networks

assigned IP address,

connection.

devices

access

Multiple Access/Collision Detection.

IP address

service.

Your system

use

DHCP.)

the hostname may be

functions

are

method to handle

(except

The

Model

connected

835-M software

to a central

must be

power

provides

on/off)

cable

simultaneous

This standard

for a

contention

will be retransmitted after waiting a random amount

again retransmitted after waiting twice

The

TCP/IP se

protocol.

tup requires the

When a network

following:

device detects a collision,

as

long. This

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of

is

known

the

time. If a

as

CSMA/CD standard dictates

second collision is

exponential

detected, the data

back

off.

that the data

is

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

•

IP Address:

address has

example: 192.168.1.50 is

•

Subnet Mask: The subnet

portion that

would identify the network ID

network

•

Default Gateway: A

network ID. A gateway

move

default gateway setting of 0.0.0.0. If you have a gateway,

appropriate value of your

•

MAC

the network.

Interface between the

5) interface

Every computer/electronic device

four

numbers

is

the station ID. The subnet

s

hould

have the

TCP/IP

data from one network to the other. A

Address:

A MAC

Every

cable connected

(each

a valid

mask distinguishes

same

TCP/IP

network

is a computer

gateway.

address is

network

card has

signal

generator and other

to a network.

between 0 and

IP

address.

as 192.168

network ID, but different station IDs.

can

or

a unique 48-bit value that identifies a network interface

a unique MAC

in a

TCP/IP

255) separated

the portion of the

mask 255.255.0.0,

and the station ID

have a gateway to co

electronic device

single LAN

address

devices

This cable uses

Manual

network

that

on the network

four twisted

requires an

by periods.

IP address

when applied to the

as 1.50.

then

permanently stored into its memory.

All

stations

mmunicate

is connected

that

is

not

the

default gateway would be set to the

pairs

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IP address.

For

that

is

IP

in

beyond the

to two

connected to other

is

via a category five (CAT-

of

copper

An IP

the network ID from the

address given above,

the

same local

LAN

different

insulators terminated

area

identifi

card

ed

networks and

LANs requires

to the

by the

can

a

rest of

into an

speeds

The instrument

used

prerequisite

providing input and output

VISA

The

Only the

"visa resource

resource

RJ45 connector. CAT-5 cabling is capable

up to

1 Gbps,

on the

server side

for remote control over

refer to the

SCPI

command

IP address

string

which

can

be remotely programmed

to facilitate the

VISA

library

set listed in the

or the

string"

has

the form:

used

ipaddr

has

to be

replaced

of supporting

accommodates 1000Base-T, 100Base-T,

using

the

VXI-11 protocol. A VISA

communications. A VISA

LAN

functions

supplier’s

device

by the

to

communicate

documentation.

Model

835-M programmer’s

name

is

required for link setup. The

programs

TCPIP::ipa

IP address

interface.

for identification and control of the instrument. The

or the

VISA is a s

tandar

with

instruments. For

ddr::inst0::INSTR

computer

name of the instrument.

frequencies

and 10Base-T networks.

installation on

manual

up to

100

I/O library (like NI-

the

dized software

more information about

applies

IP address/device

to LAN programming

MHz

and data transfer

controller is

interface library

name

is

a

part

visa

VISA™) is

as

well.

of the

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For instance,

resource

TCPIP::192.168.1.50::INSTR

TCPIP designates

instruments

name. The

Using

Sockets LAN is

Transmission Control

computer

hardware and operating

communication

address

between two

if the instrument

name.

Specification

the network protocol

are connected to the network,

controller

Sockets

networking and allows

that

combines

identifies these

LAN

a method

Protocol/Internet

with a network computer

pieces

of software. The

has

the

of inst0 in the

is

therefore a valid

used

to

communicate

applications

systems.

Internet

The method

Protocol (IP)

IP address 192.168.1.50,

resource

used

and

each

instruments

Protocol (TCP/IP). A socket is

can

with a device port number and

socket can

name

name.

INSTR indicates

instrument

by

means

with the

to

communicate using standard

accesses

be es

tablished.

be

accessed using code libraries packaged

TCPIP::192.168.1.50::inst0::INSTR

is

optional. In this example, also

has

of the

signal

generator over the

a port on the signal generator from which

Sockets LAN can

Manual

that the

its own

IP address

resource

a fundamental technology

V1.1 2011

VXI-11 protocol is used.

and

name.

LAN

interface using the

mechanisms built into network

be

described as

represents a single connection

is

the

valid

If

several

associated resource

used

for

bidirectional

an internet

with the

computer

operating

and

operating systems.

Your

Berkeley socket

with other

the

system.

Winsock

signal

socket connection is established

Two

common versions

for Microsoft

generator

standard sockets APIs.

implements a socket Applications Programming

for UNIX

systems,

and

The

of

socket libraries

Winsock

signal

in your program. Socket

for Microsoft

generator

can

Using and Configuring

The

signal

an instrument control protocol

interfaces

A range of

generator interface for the VXI-

documentation for information on running the program and

is used

protocol

generator

running over TC

standard

to

configure

and the

VISA

the

VXI-11

supports

P/IP.

software

LAN

library to

(VISA)

the

LAN

interface protocol

based

on Open Network Computing/Remote

such as NI-VISA

11

protocol. Please

client.

Once

the

send SCPI commands

described

or Agilent IO Config

refer to the

computer is

configured for a LAN client, you

to the signal generator over the

are the

be controlled

Berkeley

Interface

systems.

connection is

The signal generator

in the VXI-

is

available to setup

applicable

configuring

Sockets

using

available on port 18.

software

the VXI-11 interface. The program

Library

(API)

that is compatible with

predefined

11

standard.

Procedure Call

the

user

manual and

can use

LAN

for UNIX

is also

SCPI functions once

VXI-

(ONC/RPC)

computer/signal

interface.

systems

compatible

11

is

the VXI-

11

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VISA is

an IO library

standards.

and Agilent

functions.

It

VISA libraries

Using Telnet LAN

Telnet

provides a means

a

LAN connected

between

command

Using

signal

information

service is

Once

SYST:COMM:SOCK:ECHO

Following this

USB

The

computer

line.

the Telnet

generator over

available on port 18.

a telnet

(fully supported from Firmware 0.4.0

Model

835-M supports the following

1) USBTMC class device

2)

USBTMC:

used

to develop IO

is recommended

computer, will create a login

and

protocol

LAN.

using

predefined

session

to the

command

the application programming interface

that the

are

similar

of

communicating

signal

generator, generates a

to

send commands

You

establish a connection

commands. Communication is interactive:

device is established,

ON

a prompt “>>”

via VISA

applications

VISA

library be

implementations of

with the

should become

and instrument

signal

session

to the

signal

the

echo can

used

on the

user

with the

upwards)

USB

interface

protocols:

Manual

drivers

for programming the

VISA

and have the

generator over the

signal

generator. A connection,

interface

generator

visible.

(API)

display screen

is similar

signal

generator and then

one

be enabled by

provided with the instrument

V1.1 2011

that

comply

same

LAN.

to

communicating

command

typing

with industry

signal

generator. The

commands, syntax, and

The Telnet client, run on

with

“>”

send

at a time. The telnet

established

prompts

with

or

receive

supports

on the

NI-VISA

the

general programming

USB-TMC

USBTMC stands

like communication

device. For

The

USBTMC upgrades

software,

provides

Interface Connection and Setup using VISA

example, you

USBTMC

protocol

such as

for TCP/IP.

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for

USB Test

with

supports service

the

physical

instrument

using

the

& Measurement

USB devices. From

can use VISA

drivers

Write to

request,

layer from

and any

USB

interface under Windows operating system.

Class. USBTMC is a protocol

the

user's

point of view, the

send

the *IDN? query and use

triggers

GPIB

to

application

and other

USB

while maintaining software compatibility

that

uses VISA. This is also

built on top of

USB

device

GPIB specific

VISA Read

operations.

USB

that

allows

behaves just like a

what

to get the

the

response.

with

VXI-11 protocol

GPIB-

GPIB

existing

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NI-VISA

USBTMC compliant instruments such as

detect the new hardware and

which in this

Measurement

MAX under

GPIB

USB-TMC

BNC API

driver

programming environment.

Please the

GPIB

This

Using

The

3.0 or later allows you to

case is NI-VISA.

Class Device.

Device

and

Interfaces » USB Devices.

resource.

communicate as a controller

launch

If

NI-VISA is

Open Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). The new

Interface Connection and Setup using BNC API

programming interface

libraries.

contact

DLL

library.

The library allows setup a

Berkeley Nucleonics

supports

Interface Connection and Setup

documentation

SCPI

for Mode1 835-M

Standard Commands

is

available in an updated

for

Programmable

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to

Model

835-M

the

Model

835-M. To

the New Hardware Wizard.

properly

direct communication

for more detailed documentation, programming

installed,

You

communication channel

version

Instrumentation

use such a device,

the

can

then

use

of this

programmer’s

(SCPI) provides

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device

this

to

Model

though

will be

resource

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. NI-VISA is

plug it in and Windows

the

wiza

installed as a USB Test

name

835-M

using

USB, LAN

manual.

a uniform and consistent

configured to detect

rd

to

search

for the driver,

device

will appear in

as

you would

BNC’s proprietary

, or

GPIB

from any

samples,

and

should

&

use

any

DLL

updates

on

language to control programmable test and

Standard

IEEE-488.2,

computer test language,

as

LabWindows/CVI, LabVIEW™,

instrument interface. It works equally well over USB- TMC,

Please see

is

built on the foundation of

but

is

the

pure software

chapter

4 for detailed

standard.

such as BASIC, C,

or Matlab®.

description

measurement devices

IEEE-488.2, Standard Codes

SCPI

syntax

is ASCII

or

C++.

It

can also

SCPI is

hardware

of supported

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and

Formats.

text, and therefore can be attached to any

be

used

with Test

independent.

GPIB, RS-232, VXIbus

SCPI

commands.

Application

SCPI strings can

systems.

It requires

or

LAN

networks.

The

conformance

Environments such

be sent over any

SCPI

to

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

3.

IEEE-488

IEEE

Mandated Commands

The required

488.2 standard

identified by the

to control instrument

functions.

Commands declared

*CLS Clear Status *ESE

Standard Event

*ESE?

Standard Event *ESR? Standard *IDN? Identification Query *OPC Operation Complete Command *OPC?

Operation Complete Query *RST Reset Command *SRE Service Request Enable *SRE? Service Request Enable *STB? Read Status *TST? Self-Test *WAI Wait-to-Continue

*CLS

Clear Status (CLS) command clears

The

registers including

event Status Register, summarized

*ESE <da

The Register. Range Remarks *RST.

*ESE?

The Enable

*ESR?

The Register.

NOTE: Reading

ta>

Standard

The variable <data>

0–255

The setting en abled by this

However,

Standard

Register.

Standard

Interface Commands

common commands

and must be implemented by all

asterisk

Command

Event

Byte Query

Query

the Standard Operation

in the

Event

cycling

Event

the

(*) at the beginning of the

status registers, status

mandatory by

Status Enable

Status Register

Command

Query

C

ommand

the Data

status

byte.

Status Enable (ESE)

represents

the

signal

Status Enable (ESE)

Status Register (ESR)

Standard

Event

Manual

are

IEEE-488.2

IEEE

488.2.

Command

Query

the

Questionable

Status Register

command sets

command is

generator power will reset this

query returns the value of the

query

Status Register clears it

mandated

SCPI

reporting, synchronization, and other

status

byte by emptying the error queue and clearing all the

Event

the

sum

of the bits that will be enabled.

not affected by

returns

commands

compatible

command

Register,

and any other

the Standard Event

the value of the

V1.1 2011

that are defined in

instruments.

keyword. These

the

Standard

registers

signal

register

Standard

These

Event

Status

generator preset or

to zero.

Standard

the

commands

common

that are

Enable

Event Status

are

IEEE-

are

used

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Remarks generator power will reset this

*IDN?

The Identification (IDN) query outputs an identifying string. The following information: revision>

*OPC

The Operation Complete pending operations have finished. The Operation Complete Standard

*OPC?

The Operation Complete Register This This command blocks should

*OPT?

The currently

*PSC

The Power-On Request Enable Register, registers. ON OFF (0) This choice disables the cleari a power- on

*PSC?

The command.

*RCL

The

*RST

The Remarks Each command shows

*SAV <reg>

The <reg>. Remarks for more information on the

*SRE

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The

Register is

Event

Status Register

when all pending

query

stops

be longer than the

options (OPT)

installed on the

ON|OFF|1|0

Status Clear (PSC) command controls

(1) This choice enables

condition

Power-On

<reg>

Recall (RCL) command recalls

aff

Reset (RST) command resets

Save (SAV) command saves signal

<dat

Status Clear (PSC

ected

The

save

a>

not affected by

<company

(OPC) command sets

command causes

(OPC)

operations

any new

query returns a

function

commands

the

communication

longest sw

signal

the

Standard

the power- on

occurs.

does

register

when all pending operations have been finished.

query returns the

comma-separated

generator.

) query

the state from the

most

the [*RST]

not

save function.

signal

generator preset or

to zero.

name>, <model number>,

bit 0 in the

the

device

ASCII character 1 in the

have finished.

from being

until all

eep).

Event

clearing

ng of

returns the flag

signal

default value if the setting

generator

save

all

processed

operations

Status Enable Register,

of the listed registers.

the listed registers

generator

settings

signal

Standard

to set the operation

until the

list of all of the instrument

the automatic power- on

setting as enabled by

specified

functions to factory- defined conditions.

to the

generator

Manual

*RST.

However,

response

<serial

number>,

Event

current processing

are

complete

and

device-

and

they

retain

memory

settings.

register

is

affected.

specified

Refer to the

V1.1 2011

cycling

will show the

<firmware

Status Register

complete

Standard Event

(i.e.

memory

bit (bit 0) in the

the

timeout setting

option

clearing

their

the *PSC

<reg>.

of

specific event enable

status

register

User’s

the

signal

when

all

Status

is complete.

s

the Service

when

Guide

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

The

Service Request Enable (SRE) command sets variable <data> cannot be set by this command. Range

0–255 The setting enabled by this *RST.

However,

*SRE?

Service Request Enable (SRE)

The Register. Range

0–63 & 128-191

*STB?

Read Status

The summary status (MSS) Range

0–255

*TRG

The Trigger

is

*TRG

ignored.

*TST?

Self-Test (TST)

The

This shows

0 1

This shows

*WAI

The Wait- tocommands

is

the

decimal sum

command is

cycling

the

signal

query returns the value of the

Byte

(STB)

query returns the value of the

bit.

(TRG) command triggers

query initiates the internal self- test and returns one of the following results:

that all

that one or more

are

tests

Continue

completed,

passed.

tests failed.

(WAI)

command causes

before

Manual

the value of the

of the bits that will be enabled. Bit 6 (value 64)

not affected by

generator power will reset it to zero.

the

device

if

LAN is

the

signal

executing

any other commands.

Service Request

signal

generator preset or

Service Request

status

byte

including

selected

generator to wait until all pending

trigger

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source,

Enable

the master

Register.

is

ignored and

otherwise,

The

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

4.

SCPI

This chapter provides

types,

status system

Introduction

Standard Commands

controlling

in a

instruments

given

available for that function.

make

frequency

Commands

an introduction to

hierarchical command structure,

and trigger

for

instruments

standard

frequency

manner.

of the

measurement

measurements in the

measurement

SCPI

same class

function

SCPI

programming that

data

parameters,

system

Programmable Instruments

that

using the

programming

goes

beyond

promotes consistency,

and between instruments

such as

frequency or voltage,

Thus,

two

oscilloscopes

same

same commands as

IEEE

way. It

is also

488.2 to

from the

Manual

includes descriptions

and notational conventions. Information on

provided.

(SCPI) is

made by different

the new instrument command language for

address

is also possible

an

a wide variety

remo

te

programming standpoint, between

with

the

same

SCPI

defines the

for a

oscilloscope. SCPI commands

V1.1 2011

of

the

of

instrument

functional capability.

specific command

manufacturers could

SCPI

counter to make a

are

command

functions

For

set that

be

used

easy

to learn,

a

is

to

self-explanatory and

organization and

program development, independent of the

account

structure

for both

of

SCPI, considerable efficiency gains can

novice

A key to

functions.

commands.

and

The advantage of

program new

Programmers who

commands

device drivers

SCPI’s

application

control.

SCPI is designed

consistent

The

To

customer

advantages.

supported.

to

instruments

for

package,

programming

philosophy

simplify

SCPI

instruments

ATE

SCPI

to be layered on top of the hardware-independent portion of

of

learning,

for the

use

programming

will benefit from

program

defines instrument

programming language or softw are

is

the

SCPI is

for the

SCPI uses

ATE system

after programming their first

languages

generators

and expert

control

reduction

same

industry-standard

programmer

SCPI.

and/or so

commands,

program language selected.

of multiple ways to control

instrument

such as BASIC, C, FORTRAN,

Also, programmers

ftware

parameters, data, and

programmer’s usage. Once

be

achieved

similar

functions

names and terms

is reducing

SCPI

instrument front

int

ended

to be controlled by

that

the time learning how

instrument.

etc., to send instrument

who

implement instrument

panels

status.

for instrument front panel

familiar with the

during control

instrument

the

are

manufacturer

to

will benefit by

It

is

not an

IEEE

488.2.

same SCPI

12 

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

SCPI

Command Types

SCPI commands,

perform

x

“Common” commands (IEE488.2

x

SCPI

x

SCPI

x

supported

follows

SCPI

Command Syntax

Typical SCPI commands consist

command

commands, each

which are

specific tasks.

required commands

optional

SCPI

keywords

The

commands

compliant

by the instrument are taken from the

SCPI

rules.

can

be a mixture of upper and lower

keyword

Manual

also

referred to

Model

835-M c

(per

commands

of one or more keywords,

has

a long and a short form. In this manual, the long form is

as SCPI

instructions,

ommand

mandated commands)

SCPI

1999.0)

that are unique to the

set includes:

parameters,

are

messages

Model

835-M. Not all of the commands

SCPI standard;

and punctuation. SCPI

case characters. Except

V1.1 2011

to the instrument to

however, their syntax

for common

presented

with the short form in upper

form or short form

commands,

Structure

A

command

the last data

Several commands

belongs

beginning of a

If the

command

level that

case.

of a

Command

line may

byte.

to a different

successive commands

line

lies

below the

consist

in a

command

command system,

command marks

can

be abbreviated. To this end, the

Responses

A query

adding a

to Queries

is

defined for

question

each

mark to the

case

and the remainder in lower case. Unrecognized

or improper syntax, will generate an error.

Line

of one or

belong to the

common levels.

setting

several commands.

line must be

the root node of the

command unless explicitly specified

associated

separated

the

semicolon is

same system,

The

colon

setting

command. According

It

is

by a

followed by a

command

having one or

second command

following the

terminated by an

semicolon

tree.

";". If the

colon. A colon

several levels

after the semicolon

semicolon

must be omitted in this

otherwise. It

to

SCPI,

versions

EOI together

the responses to

of long

with

command

":" at the

starts

is formed by

with the

queries

are partly

13 

subject

to

stricter rules

than in

standard

IEEE

488.2.

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

Parameters

commands

Most

header by a "white

character strings

the

permissible

Numerical values Numerical values can

exponent.

may

comprise

9.9E37.

The exponent

Units In the

MA (mega), MHZ are

the

basic

unit

Boolean Parameters Boolean parameters represent

require a parameter to be

space". Permissible parameters

and

block

data. The type of parameter required for the

range of

Values exceeding

up to

case

of

is

used.

values

the

255 characters,

is

introduced by an

physical

quantities, the unit

also permissible),

specified.

are

specified

resolution

the

in the command description.

be entered in any form, i.e. with

of the instrument are rounded up or down. The

values

must be in the value range

"E"

or "e". Entry of the exponent alone

K (kilo), M (milli), U

The

are

numerical values,

can

be entered.

two

states.

Manual

parameters

Permissible

(micro)

and N (nano). If

The ON state

V1.1 2011

must be

separated

Boolean

respective command

sign, decimal

–9.9E37 to

parameters,

is

unit

prefixes

(logically

point and

not

the

from

and

mantissa

allowed.

are G (giga),

unit

is missing,

true) is

the

text,

represented

OFF

or the

by ON or a

numerical

value 0. ON or

Hierarchical Command Structure

All

SCPI commands,

to the inverted tree file

as

“the

Command Tree.”

functions

SCPI command

are located at the top of the

except the

structure used

The

set are shown

common commands,

command

below.

:ABORt

:DIAGnostic

:DISPlay

:INITiate

:OUTput

SOURce

:STATus

value unequal to 0. The

OFF is

returned by a query.

are organized in a

in most

keywords that

command

computers.

correspond

tree. The command keywords for the

OFF

The

state

(logically

hierarchical

SCPI

standard

to the major instrument control

false) is

refers

represented

structure

to

this

Model

by

similar

structure

835-M

14 

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

:SYSTem

:TRIGger

:UNIT

All

Model

835-M SCPI

(keywords)

subcommand

s

ubcommand

associated

keywords may

level

keywords form a portion of the

Status System Programming

The

Model

Standard

The

The following

835-M implements

Event

Status Register,

Model

835-M

status system consists

x The Instrument

x The

x The Operation

x The

Standard

Questionable Status

paragraphs

commands,

with them to further define the instrument function to be

also

adds

another layer to the

Summary Status

Event

Status

describe

except the

have one or more

the

status

byte

and the

Group

Standard

of the following

Byte

Group

the

registers

:ABORt command,

associated subcommands

command

register,

that make up a

tree. The

tree

the

Service Request Enable Register,

Event

Status

SCPI-defined status

Manual

have one or more subcommands

command

called

a command subsystem.

Enable

status

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controlled.

(keywords). Each

keyword and its

Register.

reporting structures:

group and explain

the

The

associated

status

information that

each status

Status Registers

In general, a

enable

Condition Register

condition register is continuously

The

is

no

latching

condition

status

group

register. Each component is

or buffering for this

register

does

not

15 

group provides.

consists

change

of a

briefly

register,

its contents.

condition register,

described

updated to reflect the cu

it

is

updated in real time.

a transition filter, an event register, and an

in the following

paragraphs.

rrent status

Reading

of the

the

Model

835-M. There

contents

of a

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

Transition

The transition filter

register

detect

condition

event to be reported anytime the

are

negative transition filters to all 0’s and

Event Register

The event register

filter.

*CLS command

Enable

The enable

835-M logically ANDs corresponding

Filter

will set

condition changes

unaffected

Bits

Register

corresponding

changes

in the event register are

from

by

queries

latches

Event

register specifies

is a special register

bits in the event

from True

False

(0) to True

condition changes.

or

*CLS (clear status)

transition events from the

registers

are read only.

the bits in the event

that

specifies

(1)

to

False

(1).

Setting both positive and negative filters True allows an

sets

all

latched,

and

bits in the event and enable

which types of bit state

register.

(0);

and *RST

positive

once

register

Negative transition filters

positive

transition filters

Transition filters are read-write.

commands.

transition filters to all

condition register as specified

set they remain set until cleared by a query or a

that

Manual

The

can produce a summary

registers,

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changes

(PTR)

are

command

1’s.

and

ORs

in

the

condition

(NTR)

are

used

to

used

to detect

Transition

:STATus:PRESet sets

by the

transition

bit. The

all

the

resulting

filters

Model

all

bits to obtain a

are read-write. Querying an enable

:STATus:PRESet sets

to all 0’s.

summary

bit.

the Operation

Summary

Status Group

The state of ce rtain

programming the

by

Summary Status

an event or

event or condition.

Summary Status

The

Summary Status

The bits in the

Operation

condition

Summary Status

Status

Reporting

Model

Byte group. T he

Byte Group

Byte group,

Byte,

Group

835-M hardware and operational events and

status system.

and the other

is used

to determine the general nature of an

bits are

register does

Status Enable

Three lower

Summary

status

consisting

Byte provide the following:

recorded

not affect it. The command

register and the

status groups

Status Byte group

groups

of the

in the

are

used

Summary Status

Questionable Status Enable

conditions

provide

is used

to determine the specific nature of the

status

to determine the general nature of

Byte

Enable

Model

Byte.

Enable registers

can

information to

register and

835-M

event or condition.

be

register

det

ermined

the

16 



Model 835-M Programmer’s

The Operation

Transition register,

the Operation Event

Standard Event Status Group

The

Standard

and the Standard Event

the

Summary Status

The bits in the Standard Event

Bit Description

0 Set to indicate that all pending

the

1

2 Set to indicate that a query error

3 Set to indicate that a

“*OPC”

Request

Status

the Operation Negative

Event

Status

command.

control

–499 to –400.

group,

consisting

Enable

register.

group,

Status Enable register

Byte.

device-dependent

consisting

Status

register provide the

of the Operation

Transition register,

of the Standard Event

, is used

Model

835-M operations

has occurred.

error

Manual

Condition register,

the Operation Ev

to determine the

following:

were

Query

errors

has

occurred.

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the Operation

ent

register

Status

register (an Event

specific

completed

have

SCPI

Device-dependent errors

event

following

error

that set bit 5 of

execution of

codes

from

Positive

and

register)

have

SCPI

codes

error

4 Set to indicate that an

–299 to –200.

5 Set to indicate that a

–199

6

User

7 Power on

Standard

Event

from –399 to –300 and 1 to 32767.

to –100.

request

Status Enable

Operation Status Group

The Operation

Transition register,

Operation Event

Summary Status

Status

group,

the Operation Negative

Enable register, is used

Byte. The

execution

command

register

consisting

bits in the Operation Event

error

has occurred. Execution errors

error

has occurred. Command errors

(ESE

commands)

of the Operation

Transition register,

to determine the

Condition register,

the Operation Ev

specific

register

condition that set bit 7 in the

provide

have

the Operation

the

following:

SCPI

error

ent

codes

Positive

register,

from

and the

17 



Model 835-M Programmer’s

Questionable Status Group

The

Questionable Status

Positive Transition

register, and the

bit 3 in the

Summary Status

Questionable

group,

register,

the

Byte.

consisting

Questionable Negative

Event

of the

Questionable

Enable register, is used

Manual

Condition register,

Transition register,

to determine the

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the

Questionable

the

Questionable

specific condition

Event

that set

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

SCPI

Command Description

Manual

V1.1 2011

:ABORt

The parameters, as comprise

Command Parameters

:ABORt V0.3.10

:ABORt :ABORt This command causes the sweep will not immediately

Subsystem

:ABORt command is a single command subsystem.

shown below. The

the Trigger group of commands.

the

List

:ABORt command,

or Step sweep in

re-initiate.

progress

There are no

along with the

to abort.

Even

subcommands

:TRIGger

and :INITiate

if

INIT:CONT[:ALL] is

or associated data

commands,

Unit

(default)

set to ON,

Remar

19 

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

:DISPlay

The

Command Parameters

:DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT:[STATe] :DISPlay:REMote ON|OFF|1|0 V0.4.1

:DISPlay:WINDow:TEST :DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT:[STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 :DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT:STATe? Turns

:DISPlay:REMote :DISPlay:REMote :DISPlay:RE Turns

Subsystem

:DISPlay subsystem controls

ON|OFF|1|0

on/off the parameter

ON|OFF|1|0 ON|OFF|1|0

Mote?

on/off the

display

update of the

the

display

of the

Model

of the front panel data display.

Model

835-M front panel data display.

Manual

ON|O

FF|1|0

V1.1 2011

Unit

(default)

Remar

V0.4.1

20 

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

:INITiate Subsystem

Manual

The

:INITiate subsystem controls commands :ABORt

Command Parameters

:INITiate[:IMMediate] :INITiate:CONTinuous ON|OFF|1|0

:INITiate[:IMMediate] Sets Model

:INITiate:CONTinuous Continuously rearms trigge

and parameters

and

:TRIGger commands, comprise

835-M trigger to the armed state.

ON|OFF|1|0

the

red

sweep.

are

Model

the state

described

835-M

trigger

of the

Model

835-M

trigger

below. The

the Trigger Group of commands.

:INITiate commands,

system

after

completion

system.

along with

of a

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The subsystem

the

Unit

(default)

ON

V0.3.10

OFF

V0.3.10

Remar

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

:OUTPut Subsystem

Command Parameters

OUTPut[:STATe] ON OUTPut:B

[:STATe] :OUTPut[:STATe] Turns

:BLANking[:STATe] :OUTPut:BLANking[:STATe] :OUTPut:BLANking[:STATe]? ON output turned on (unblanked).

ON|OFF|1|0

Model

causes

LANking

835-M RF

the

RF

ON

ON|OFF|1|0

output power

ON|OFF|1|0

output to be turned off (blanked) during

on/off.

|OFF |1| |OFF |1|

Manual

Unit

(defa 0 0

frequency changes. OFF

OFF OFF

V1.1 2011

ult)

leaves RF

Remar

V0.4.1

22 

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k

Model 835-M Programmer’s

Manual

[SOURce]:FREQuency

Subsystem

Command Parameters

[SOURce]:FREQuency:FIXed | [SOURce]:FREQuency:MODE [SOURce]:FREQuency:STARt fmin to [SOURce]:FREQuency:STOP fmin to [SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:LINear] 0to [SOURce

This command sets *RST 100 Range Please

]:FR

EQuenc

:FREQuency[:CW]

unit>

<value><

[SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW]?

MHz

refer to the Data Sh

y:STEP:LO

[SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW]

the signal

CW fmin to

FIX |CW|SWEep |

fmax-fmin Hz

Garithmi

generator output frequency for the CW

c

0 to 255.999999999

eet.

:FREQuency:MODE

[SOURce]:FREQuency:MODE

Quenc

[SOURce]:FRE This command sets CW

y:MODE?

the frequency mode of the

Stops a frequency

FIX|CW|SWEep|LIST

signal

generator to CW or swept.

sweep

SWEep

or LIST

is

triggering

command starts

the frequency will be determined by program med :STOP :FREQuency subsystem commands . determined by programmed

set to immediate along with

This choice selects

the

LIST

or

SWEep

values

the swept

continuous

frequency sweep. In

In

LIST

for :LIST:FREQuency.

:FREQuency:STARt

<

<value> This command sets *RST Please

unit>

The preset value

refer to the Data Sh

[SOURce]:FREQuency:STARt

[SOURce

]:FR

EQuenc

y:ST

ARt?

the first frequency point in a step sweep.

is 1

GHz.

Please

refer to the Data Sh

eet.

eet. Range

:FREQuency:STOP <value>< This command sets *RST Range Please

unit>

The preset value

[SOURce]:FREQuency:STOP

[SOURce]:FREQuency:STOP?

the last frequency point in a step sw eep.

is

2 GHz.

refer to the Data Sh

eet.

[SOURce [SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:LINear] <v This command sets

]:FR

EQuenc

y:STE

P

the step

alue><unit>

size

for a linear step sweep.

[SOURce

[SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP:LOGarithmic

]:FR

EQuenc

y:STEP:LO

Garithmic

<value>

V1.1 2011

fmax

LIST FIXed

fmax fmax

frequency

values

mode, frequency is

mode.

FIX |

frequency

mode. If sweep

sweep mode, executing

SWEep

for the

Unit

(default)

Hz

Hz Hz

V0.3.9

mode,

:STARt

and

Remar

V0.3.9

23 



Model 835-M Programmer’s

This command sets

the step

size

for a

logarithmic

step sweep.

Manual

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24 

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

[SOURce]:PHASe

Command Parameters

[SOURce]:PHASe:REFerence V0.4.1 [SOURce]:PHASe[:ADJust] <value> 0radians V0.4.1

:PHASe:REFerence [SOURce]:PHASe:REFerence This command sets relative to the new reference.

:PHASe[:ADJust] <value><uni This command adjusts *RST

t>

The preset value

Subsystem

the cu

rrent

output

[SOURce]:PHASe[:ADJust]

[SOURce]:P

the is 0.

HASe

phase

[:ADJust]?

of the

phase as

signal.

a zero reference.

The query will only return

Manual

Subsequent phase

values

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Unit

(default)

in radians.

adjustments are set

Remar

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

Manual

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[SOURce]:POWer

Subsystem

Command Parameters

(defa

[SOURce [SOURce]:POWer:MODE FIXed|LIST|SWEep FIXed [SOURce]:POWer:STARt <value> [SOURce [SOURce]:POWer:ALC ON [SOURce]:POWer:ALC:HOLD ON [SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation <value> [SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO ON [SOURce

[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] [SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <value><uni [SOURce This command sets

]:PO

Wer[:LEVel][:

]:PO

Wer:STO

]:POWer:AT

]:PO

Wer[:LEVel][:

IMMe

diate

][:

AMPLitu

P

<value>

Tenuation:LIST

IMMe

the

RF

output pow

?

V0.4.1

diate

][:

AMPLitude]? er.

de]

<value>

|OFF |1| |OFF |1|

|OFF |1|

t>

0 0

0

:MODE [SOURce]:POWer:MODE [SOU

Rce]:POWer:MODE?

This command sets

CW|LIST|SWEep

the signal

generator power mode to fixed or swept. FIX generator to operate at a fixed power level. Refer to

[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] command

level. LIST

or SWEep triggering executing

is

the

This choice stops

This choice selects

set to immediate along with

command starts

a power sweep, allowing

the swept power mode. If sweep

the

LIST

or

for setting the output

continuous

STEP

power sweep.

sweep mode,

:STARt [SOURce]:POWer:STARt <value><unit [SOU

Rce]

:POWer:STA This command sets Range

Rt?

the first amplitude point in a step sweep.

>

:STOP [SOURce]:POWer:STOP <v [SOURce]:POWer:STOP? This command sets Range

alue><unit>

the last amplitude point in a step sweep.

:ALC [SOURce]:POWer:ALC ON|OFF [SOU

Rce]

:POWer:ALC? This command *RST

The preset value

turns the automatic power level control on and

is 1

|1|0

off.

:ALC:HOLD

Unit

ult)

dBm

dBm dBm

ON

OFF

dB

V0.4.1

ON

V0.4.1

the signal

power

Remar

26 

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

[SOURce]:POWer:ALC:HOLD ON|OFF [SOU

Rce]

:POWer:ALC? (Devices This command sets *RST

with option

The preset value

PE

only)

the automatic level control into hold mode. The amplitude level control loop

is 0

:ATTenuation <value> [SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation? (Devices This command sets attenuation setting. Refer to power power range *RST

The preset value

[SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation

with option

shall

be

is

PE

only)

the power range extension attenuator.

-30…+10 dBm,

-80…-40 dBm. is 0

:ATTenuation:AUTO [SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO ON|OFF|1|0 [SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO? (Devices This command devices *RST

with option

featuring an extended output power range.

The preset value

PE

only)

turns the power range extension on or off.

is 0

:ATTenuation:LIST? [SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO? (Devices This

[SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation

Available 0, 35, 70 0, 0, 0, 35, 70,

query

10,

20, …, 70

10,

20, …,

with option

returns a comma-separated

settings

dB

for option PE2A

110 dB

105 dB

PE

only)

are:

dB

for option PE3

for option PE4

for option PE5

|1|0

[SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO

e.g.

using a [SOURce]:POWer:AT

list of available attenuation

command.

Manual

This command

OFF

Tenu

ation

Turning

it off allows fast

settings. These can

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will

also

turn

for details. Attenuator input

value of 50

dB,

the output

power

be set

off

automatic

sweeps

using

is

open.

RF

for

the

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[SOURce]:ROSCillator

Command Parameters

[SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:FREQuency <val> [SOURce]:ROSCillator:LOCKed? [SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 [SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURce

:

EXTernal:FREQuenc [SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:FREQuency [SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:FREQuency? This command conveys the

signal

generator. The variable <val> *RST 10 Range 1 to 250

MHz

Subsystem

y

the

<val>

expected reference

is expressed

frequency value of an ext ernally applied

in units of

Manual

INTernal |

EXTernal

MHz.

:

LOCKed [SOURce]:ROSCillator:LOCKed? This command queries

?

if the

synthesizer is locked

to the externally applied reference.

:OUTPut:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 This command enables *RST

OFF

[SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:STATe

[SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:STATe?

or

disables

the

10

MHz frequency

reference

output.

:

SOURce [SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURce This command selects *RST

INT

either an internal or external

INT | EXT

reference

for the waveform clock.

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Unit

(default)

10

MHz

OFF

INT

reference

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[SOURce]:LIST

Command Parameters

[SOURce]:LIST:DIRection UP|DOWN|RANDom [SOURce]:LIST:DWELl <value> [SOURce]:LIST:DELay [SOURce]:LIST:DELay:AUTO ON|OFF|1|0 [SOURce [SOURce [SOURce]:LIST:MANual <value>|UP|DOWN V0.3.9 [SOURce]:LIST:MODE AUTO|MANual [SOURce]:LIST:POWer <value>{,<value>} [SOURce]:LIST:POWer:POINts? V0.3.9 [SOURce]:LIST:COUNt <value>|INFinity [SOURce]:LIST:PROGress? V0.3.9

:LIST:DIRection [SOURce]:LIST:DIRection [SOURce]:LIST:DIRection? This command sets ascending

•

• DOWN *RST

]:LIST:FRE ]:LIST:FRE

first to last point for a list sweep start to stop for a step sweep

This choice reverses

UP

Subsystem

Quency:POINts Quenc

order:

<value>

?

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y

<value>{,<value>}

UP|DOWN|RANDom

the

direction

of a list or step sweep.

the direction of the sweep.

UP This choice enables

Unit

(default)

UP

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s

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s

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ON

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Hz

V0.3.9

dBm

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1

a sweep in an

:LIST:DWELl [SOURce]:LIST:DWELl [SOURce]:LIST:DWELl:POINts? This command sets is

the trigger setting the The setting enabled by this *RST. The variable <value>

frequency

<value>{,<value>}

the dwell time for the current list sweep points. Dwell time

source.

The dwell time

and/or power for the current

command is

is expressed

is

the amount of time the sweep

not affected by

in units of seconds.

point.

signal

generator power- on, preset, or

is used

is

guaranteed to

when

pause

IMMediate

after

:LIST:DELay [SOURce]:LIST:DELay [SOURce]:LIST:DELay:POINts?

<value>{,<value>}

This command sets the trigger setting the frequency The setting enabled by this *RST.

change.

The variable <value>

the off time for the current list sweep points. Off time source. frequency

The off time

and/or power for the cu

is expressed

is

the amount of time the output

command is

in units of seconds.

rrent

point to

not affected by

signal

is used

when

IMMediate

is

guaranteed

suppress

generator power- on, preset, or

output

to

be blanked after

transients

during a

Remar

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is

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:LIST:DELay:AUTO

[SOURce]:LIST:DELay:AUTO This command frequency *RST

ON

enabled the

steps.

:LIST:FREQency:POINts

[SOURce This command queries sweep

]:LI

file.

ST:POINts?

:LIST:FREQuency [SOURce]:LIST:FREQuency [SOURce This command sets maximum number of list sweep points The variable <value> The setting enabled by this *RST. Range Please consult

]:LIST:FRE

Quency?

the frequency

:L

IST:MANual [SOURce]:LIST:MANual [SOURce]:LIST:MANual? This command sets and power output. If list or step mode point in the Entering

:LIST:MODE command

to If the point maximum Range

a list or step sweep point

respective list(s)

a value with this

selected is

possible

1–3’501

point, and an error will be generated.

:LIST:MODE [SOURce]:LIST:MODE [SOURce]:LIST:MODE? This command sets AUTO This choice enables

the operating mode for the current list or step sweep.

This choice enables

you to controls

:LIST:MANual command

*RST

AUTO

:LIST:POWer [SOURce]:LIST:POWer [SOURce]:LIST:POWer? This command sets

the amplitude for the current list sweep points.

:LIST:POWer:POINts

[SOURce]:LI

This command queries

ST:POWer:POINts?

:LIST:COUNt

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ON|OFF|1|0

automatic blanking of the output during

the

signal

generator for the number of

<value>{,<value>}

values

is expressed

the Data Sheet.

<value>|UP|DOWN

command

for setting the proper mode.

beyond the length of the longest enabled list, then the point will be set to the

AUTO|MANual

select a single

the

<value>{,<value>}

the number of power points in the current list sweep

in units of

command is

will be used.

the

frequency

for the cu

is

3’501.

not affected by

is

controlling

will have no effect,

selected

sweep point. The

and/or amplitude

for

rrent

Hertz.

as

the current sweep point controlling

frequency

sweep type to perform a sweep of all points. MANual

selecting

a sweep

Manual

frequency

list sweep points. The

signal

generator power- on, preset, or

or power, or

unless

MANual

selected according

point

to the sweep type. Refer to

point.

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transients

points in the current list

both,

is

the

selected

file.

between

two

the

frequency

then the indexed

mode. Refer

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[SOURce]:LIST:COUNt [SOURce]:LIST:COUNt? This command sets variable <value>

:LIST:PROGgress [SOURce]:LIST:PROGgress? This

query

returns

the number of

is 1

the

<value>

to

65535

progress

consecutive

or INFinity.

of an active list sweep, 0.0…1.0.

times the list

is executed

Manual

on

each

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sweep start. The

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Manual

[SOURce]:LFOutput

Subsystem

Command

[SOURce]:LFOutput:AMPLitude <value> [SOURce [SOURce]:LFOutput:STATe [SOURce]:LFOutput:SHAPe SINE|TRIangle|SQUare [SOURce]:LFOutput:SOURce LFGenerator|PULM|TRIGger

:LFOutput:AMPLitude [SOURce]:LFOutput:AMPLitude [SOURce This command sets :LFOutput:SOURce is any other setting, the output amplitude The variable <value> Range *RST 1

]:LFOutput:FREQuency

]:LFOutput:

0-2.5

AMP

Litude?

the low

set to

is expressed

<value> 400 Hz

<value>

frequency

LFGenerator

generator amplitude.

and

LFOutput:SHAPe is

is

fixed 2.5 V.

in units of

Volt.

Paramet

ON|OFF|1|0 OFF

ers

This

setting

either set to

:LFO

utput:FREQuenc [SOURce]:LFOutput:FREQuency [SOURce This command sets :LFOutput:SOURce is The variable <value> Range *RST

]:LFOutput:

10-5000000

400

y

<value>

FREQuency?

the low

frequency

set to LFGenerator.

is expressed

in units of

generator

Hert

frequency. This

z.

setting

:LFOutput:STATe [SOURce]:LFOutput:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 [SOURce]:LFOutput:STATe? This command sets *RST

OFF

the function output / low frequency generator state.

:LFOutput:SHAPe [SOURce]:LFOutput:SHAPe [SOURce]:LFOutput:SHAPe? This command sets :LFOutput:SOURce is

Sine

SINE TRIangle

SQUare

wave output, amplitude

Triangle

setting.

Square

SINE|TRIangle|SQUare

the low

frequency

set to LFGenerator.

wave output, amplitude

generator waveform.

is selectable

is

fixed 2.5 V.

This

setting

by the

:LFOutput:AMPLitude

by the :LFOutput:AMPLitude

*RST

SINE

:LFOutput:SOURce [SOURce]:LFOutput:SOURce [SOURce]:LFOutput:SOURce?

LFGenerator|PULM|TRIGger

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does

only take effect if

SINE

or TRIangle.

does

only take effect if

does

only take effect if

setting.

Unit

(defa

1

SINE

LFG

Using

V

ult)

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This command sets :LFOutput:SOURce is LFGenerator This selects selects

*RST

the

the trigger

LFG

the low

This selects

pulse

as

frequency

set to LFGenerator.

the low modulation video out the function output signal.

generator waveform.

frequency

generator

as

the function output signal. TRIGger

Manual

This

as

the

function

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setting

does

only take effect if

output signal. PULM

This

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

[SOURce]:SWEep

Command

[SOURce]:SWEep:DIRection [SOURce]:SWEep:POINts 2to [SOURce]:SWEep:DWELl <value> [SOURce]:SWEep:DELay <value> [SOURce]:SWEep:DELay:AUTO [SOURce]:SWEep:PROGress? [SOURce]:SWEep:SPACing [SOURce]:FREQuency:MODE [SOURce]:FREQuency:STARt fmin to [SOURce]:FREQuency:STOP fmin to [SOURce]:POWer:MODE [SOURce]:POWer:STARt <value> [SOURce

:DIRection

]:PO

Wer:STO

UP|DOWN|RANDom

[SOURce]:SWEep:DIRection UP |

:SWEep:POINts [SOURce]:SWEep:POINts [SOURce]:SWEep:POINts? This command *RST 101 Range

2–65535

:SWEep:DWELl [SOURce]:SWEep:DWELl [SOURce This command sets IMMediate pause The setting enabled by this *RST. The variable <value>

]:SWEep:DWELl?

is

after setting the

:SWEep:DELay [SOURce]:SWEep:DELay [SOURce]:SWEep:DELay? This command sets the trigger the frequency The setting enabled by this *RST. The variable <value>

source.

Subsystem

Paramet

UP |

DOWN|RANDom

ON|OFF|1|0

LINear |

FIXed |CW|SWEep |

P

DOWN | RANDom

<value>

defines the number of step sweep points.

<value>

the dwell time for the current step sweep points. Dwell time

the trigger

and/or

source.

frequency

is expressed

<value>

the off time for the current step sweep points. Off time

The off time

power for the

is expressed

The dwell time

and/or power for the current

command is

not affected by

in units of

is

the amount of time the sweep

current

not affected by

in units of

is

seconds

point.

seconds

the amount of time the sweep

(default: 1000 PS).

(default: 300 PS).

LOGarithmic

FIXed | LIST |

<value

signal

Manual

ers

65535

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Unit

(defa

LIST fmax fmax SWEep

point.

generator power- on, preset, or

is used

is

guaranteed

generator power- on, preset, or

is used

when

is

guaranteed to

when

IMMediate

to

pause

after se

dBm dBm

ult)

UP

s s

ON

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Hz Hz

is

tting

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:SWEep:PROGgress [SOURce]:SWEep:PROGgress? This

query

returns

the

progress

of an active sweep, 0.0…1.0.

:SWEep:SPACing [SOURce]:SWEep:SPACing LINear | [SOURce]:SWEep:SPACing? This command enables

s

ignal

the The instrument linear and log sweeps. *RST

generator to be in step mode.

LIN

uses

the

specified

LOGarithmic

signal

generator linear or logrithmic sweep

start frequency,

stop frequency, and number of points

modes. These co

mmands

for

both

:STARt [SOURce]:POWer:STARt <value><unit [SOU

Rce]

:POWer:STA This command sets *RST ? Range

Refer to

Rt?

the first amplitude point in a step sweep.

[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] command

>

for the output power ranges.

:STOP [SOURce]:POWer:STOP <v [SOURce]:POWer:STOP? This command sets *RST ? Range

Refer to

[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] command

alue><unit>

the last amplitude point in a step sweep.

for the output power ranges.

[SOURce]:AM Subsystem

(Amplitude

Modulation)

Command Parameters Unit [SOURce]:AM:DEPTh <value> 0.8 (80 PCT) [SOURce]:AM:STATe [SOURce]:AM:INTernal:FREQuency <value> 400 [SOURce]:AM:SOURce INTernal|EXTernal

:AM:DEPTh <value> This command sets *RST Range 0-

[SOURce]:AM[:DEPTh]:

0.8

[SOURce

0.99

]:AM[:

the amplitude modulation depth 0...1.

DEPT

h]:?

ON|OFF|1|0

(default)

:AM:INT:FREQuency [SOURce]:AM:INTernal:FREQuency [SOURce]:AM:INTernal:FREQuency? This command sets *RST

400 Hz

Range 10

Hz to 50’000 Hz

the internal amplitude modulation

<value><unit>|UP|DOWN

rate.

The

RF carrier is

ON. Whenever amplitude modulation

modulated when you have set the

is

enabled, the AM on

signal generator’s

is

in the display.

AM modulation state to

require

Hz

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[SOURce]:FM Subsystem

Command Parameters Unit [SOURce:]FM:DEViation <value> [SOURce:]FM:SENSitivity <value> 10000 [SOURce:]FM:INT:FREQuency <value> [SOURce:]FM:SOURce INTernal|EXTernal [SOURce:]FM:STATe [SOURce:]FM:COUPling

:

FM:DEViation [SOURce]:FM:SENSitivity [SOURce]:FM: This command sets LFGenerator. The variable <value> *RST

10000

SENSitivity?

the

(Frequency

<value>

frequency

is expressed

Modulation)

modulation deviation.

in units of

Hertz.

Manual

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ON|OFF|1|0 OFF

DC | AC AC

This

setting will be

used

if

:FM:SOURce is

:FM:SENSitivity

[SOURce]:FM:SENSitivity [SOURce]:FM: This command sets input. variable <value> *RST

10000

SENSitivity?

This

setting will be

<value>

the frequency modulation deviation per one volt peak amplitude signal

used

if

is expressed

:FM:SOURce is

in units of Hertz per

set to EXTernal. The

Volt.

:

FM:IN

T:FREQ

uency [SOURce]:FM:INT:FREQuency [SOURce]:FM:INT:FREQuency? This command sets is

set to INTernal. The variable <value> *RST

the

<value>

frequency

is expressed

modulation rate in Hz.

in

Hertz.

This

setting will be

used

if :FM:SOURce

:FM:SOURce

[SOURce]:FM:SOURce EXTernal | [SOURce]:FM:SOURce? This command selects source is *RST

applied. If

EXT

the FM modulation

EXTernal is selected,

INTernal

signal source.

the

device’s )M

If

INTernal is selected,

input (at the rear panel) is activated.

an

inter

nal

:FM:STATe

[SOURce]:FM:STATe [SOU

Rce]

:FM:STA This command *RST

OFF

:FM::COUPling

ON|OFF|1|

Te?

turns the

0

frequency

modulation on or

off.

(default)

Hz/V

EXT

set to

modulation

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[SOURce:]FM:COUPling DC | [SOURce:]FM:COUPling? This command selects *RST

AC

to

signal coupling

Manual

for the external FM modulation.

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[SOURce]:PM Subsystem (Phase

Command Parameters Unit [SOURce:]P [SOURce:]PM:SENSitivity <value> [SOURce:]P [SOURce:]PM:STATe

:

PM:DEViation [SOURce]:PM:SENSitivity [SOURce]:PM: This command sets set to LFGenerator. The variable <value> *RST 1

M:DEViation

M:SOURc

<value>

e

<value>

SENSitivity?

the

phase

is expressed

modulation deviation.

Modulation)

in units of radians.

EXTernal |

This

Manual

INTernal

ON|OFF|1|0 OFF

setting will be

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used

if

:PM:SOURce

:PM:SENSitivity

[SOURce]:FM:SENSitivity [SOURce]:FM: This command sets This

setting will be The variable <value> *RST 1

SENSitivity?

<value>

the

phase

used

if

is expressed

modulation deviation per one volt peak amplitude

:PM:SOURce is

set to EXTernal.

in units of

radians

per

Volt.

signal

:

PM:SOURce [SOURce]:PM:SOURce EXTernal | [SOURce]:PM:SOURce? This command selects source is *RST

applied. If

EXT

the PM modulation

EXTernal is selected,

INTernal

signal source.

the

device’s )M

If

INTernal is selected,

input (at the rear panel) is activated.

an

inter

:PM:STATe

[SOURce]:PM:STATe [SOURce]:PM: This command *RST

OFF

STATe?

turns the

ON|OFF|1|

phase

0

modulation on or off.

(default)

1

is

input.

nal

modulation

1

rad rad/V EXT

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[SOURce]:PULM Subsystem (Pulse

This

additional functionality by an internal or external modulation modulation input while

Command Parameters

.:PULM:POLar [SOURce]:PULM:POLarity [SOURce This command selects modulation *RST

]:PULM:MOD

ity

]:PULM:P

source is

Normal

E

OLarity?

the polarity of the

used.

provides pulse

EXTernal selects

NORMal|INVerted

Modulation)

modulation of the

signal.

The

INTernal selection

the external

pulse

modulation,

RF

output

accesses

pulse

(rear panel connector)

regardless

signal

delivered to

the internally generated

input.

FIXed |

LIST FIXed

if the internal or external

the

(defa

:PULM:INTernal:FREQuency [SOURce]:PULM:INTernal:FREQuency This command sets

<frequen

*RST Range INT: 0.1

cy>.

400 Hz

Hz –

the

100

pulse

kHz,

EXT: 0.1 Hz–10

rate for the internally- generated

[SOURce]:PULM:INTernal:FREQuency?

MHz

square

wave

using

the variable

:PULM:INTernal:PERiod [SOURce]:PULM:INTernal:PERiod [SOURce]:PULM:INTern This command sets variables If the entered value for the pulse *RST Range

<value>.

width

2.5 ms 200

changes

ns – 10 s

al:PERiod?

the

pulse

to a value that

period for the internally generated

pulse

period

is

is less

equal to or

than the

less

than the value for the

pulse

period.

pulse

modulation

using

pulse

the

width,

the

:PULM:INTernal:PWIDth [SOURce]:PULM:INTernal:PWIDth [SOURce]:PULM:INTernal:PWIDth? This command sets This command sets variable <num>. If the entered value for the period, the *RST 1.25 Range

50

ms

nS

the the

pulse

width

to PERiod

pulse pulse

changes

<num>

width for the internally generated width for the internally- generated

pulse

width

is

equal to or greater than the value for the pulse

to a value that

is less

than the

pulse

signal.

modulation

period.

using

the

load

Unit

Hz

s

s INT OFF

ult)

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

:PULM:SOURce [SOURce]:PULM:SOURce [SOURce]: *RST

INT

:PULM:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 [SOURce]:PULM: This command enables *RST 0

:PULM:MODE FIXed | This command sets performed. With

mode

LIST *RST

FIXed

PULM:SOURce?

[SOURce]:PULM:STATe

[SOURce]:PULM:MODE

LIST [SOURce]:PULM:MODE?

the modulation mode. With

LIST,

is

available with

INTernal|EXTernal

STATe?

or

disables pulse

an arbitrary bit pattern

pulse

modulation for the

train option.

Manual

selected

“FIXed”,

can

the normal

be loaded that will be

path.

ON/OFF

used

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modulation

to modulate

can

the

be

carrier.

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:TRIGger

Triggers control Depending on the trigger continuously, trigger high and low is common signal trigger and When you wavefo

Subsystem

the

playback

or the

835-M may start and stop playing the waveform repeatedly (GATE mode). A

signal comprises

periods.

to have multiple

generator

rm.

requires

ignores the rest.

select

a trigger mode, you may

settings

both

You

can configure

triggers, also

only a

by telling the

for the

positive

and negative

the

single

trigger. In this situation, the

Model

835-M when to play the signal.

Model

835-M, the waveform

signal transitions (states),

835-M to trigger on

referred to

lose

the

as

signal

trig

from the

eit

ger

occurrences

playback can occur

which are

her

state of the trigger

or events,

Model

835-M recognizes

RF

output until you trigger the

once,

also called

occur

signal.

when the

the first

There are four parts to co

nfiguring the trigger:

1. Choosing

the trigger type which

x NORMal

GATE :

x

:

trigger edge

trigger level

controls

initiates/stops

starts/stops

the waveform’s

sweeps

sweep

transmission.

2. Setting the waveform’s CONTinuous :

— —

SINGle : uses

response

reapeatedly

only one trigger

to triggers:

accepts

trigger events

event

3.

Selecting

internally or externally. The

the trigger

source

which

GATE choice requires

determines

how the

an external trigger.

Model

835-M receives

its trigger signal,

3. Setting the trigger polarity when

Command

:TRIGger:TYPE TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TYPE TRIGge This command sets

Parameters

r[SEQu

ence

]:SLOP

e

POSitive|NEGative POS V0.3.10

r[SEQu

ence

]:RETRi

gger

ON|OFF|IMMediate OFF V0.3.10

Rce]:TRIGGer[:SEQuence]:OU

NORMal

r[:SEQuence]:TYPE?

the trigger type that

TPut

:MODE

| GATE |

using

an external source

POINT

controls

the waveform’s playback.

NORMal|INVerted

NORMal|GAT

E|POINt

Unit

Remar

(defa

ult)

N/A

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IMM

V0.3.10

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The following list NORMal Upon triggering, the waveform sequence :INITiate:CONTinuous

GATE An external trigger time duration for gate polarity selection. The waveform plays during the inactive state and

describes

the trigger type

(only

signal

repeatedly

playback

command

once

depends on the duty period of the trigger

choices:

plays according

or repeatedly)

starts

and

stops

the waveform’s

to

settlings

defined by

playback.

signal

and the

stops during

The

It

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the inactive state and can

be set high or low. The gate mode works only with an external trigger source.

POINt Upon triggering, only a

*RST

NORM

:TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TYPE:GATE

TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TYPE:GATE

TRIGge

r[:SEQuence This command selects The LOW and HIGH example, when you When the active state point, then The waveform

HIGH The waveform

]:TYPE:GATE?

the active state (gate polarity) of the gate while

selections correspond

select

occurs,

stops

the

playback

playback starts

stops

and

stops

LOW|HIGH

HIGH, the active state

the

when the trigger

playback starts

when the trigger

*RST

HIGH

:TRIGger[:SE TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce TRIGge This command sets IMMediate No waiting for a trigger event KEY This choice enables

BUS *RST

Quence

r[:SEQuence

This choice enables

IMM

]:SO

URce

IMMediate|KEY|EXTernal|BUS

]:SOURce?

the trigger source.

the triggering of a sweep event by an externally applied

signal

at the MOD IN connector.

:TRIGger[:SE TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay? This command sets The delay responds either before or after turning it on.

Quence

is

to the trigger. The delay

]:DELay

<value>

the amount of time to delay the

a path (time) delay between when the

:TRIGger[SE TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe TRIGger[:SEQuence]:EXTernal:SLOPe? This command sets triggering mode. The (negative) responds trigger the rest. *RST POS

:TRIGGer[:SEQuence]:RETRigger

Quence

states

of the external trigger

(plays)

during the high state of the trigger

occurrences

]:SLOPe

POSitive|NEGative

the polarity for an external trigger

POSitive

when only one

and

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stops

single

to the low and high

Model

835-M starts

at the next

manual triggering by

triggering over the

does

not

NEGative selections correspond

signal. For

is

required, the

Manual

during the active polarity se

point of the sweep (list)

states

of an

occurs

during the high of

the waveform

sample

point when the

signal goes

when the trigger

signal goes

occurrs

occur

high (inactive state).

low

pressing

LAN using

Model

835-M response

Model

835-M receives

until you turn it on. You

signal

example, when you

signal.

signal

generator

low (active state)

(inactive

When the

playback

inactive

signal goes

the front-panel RFon/off. EXTernal

the *TRG or

while

using

to the high

uses

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lection

is

using

state).

select POSitive,

Model

state. The active state

played.

the gating trigger mode.

extern

al

trigger

the

trigger signal.

at the last played

state occurs. LOW

high (active state)

GET

commands.

to an external

the trigger and when

can

set the delay value

the

continuous,

(positive)

the

835-M receives multiple

the first trigger and

signal. For

sample

trig

ger.

single

and

low

waveform

ignores

it

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TRIGGer[:SEQuence]:RETRigger TRIGGer[:SEQ This command enables retriggering function

(1) This choice specifies

ON

uence

]:RET

performs

waveform will retrigger at the end of the current waveform more. OFF

(0) playing, the trigger will be ignored. IMMediate playing, the waveform will reset and replay from the start immediately upon receiving

*RST

ON

:TRIGger[:SE TRIGGer[:SEQuence]:ECOunt TRIGGer[:SEQuence]:ECOunt? This command sets every Nth trigger event will be does *RST 1 Range 1 to 255

:TRIGger[:SE TRIGGer[:SEQuence]:OUTPut:POLarity TRIGGer[:SEQuence]:OUTPut:POLarity? This command sets enabled by *RST

:TRIGger[:SEQuence TRIGGer[:SEQuence]:OUTPut:MODE command sets NORMal The trigger output

POINT The trigger output

Note that the trigger output must be enabled by TRIGger *RST

Quence]:ECOunt

not

occur

Quence

s

ending

NORM

command.

NORM

a modulo on

during a running sweep.

]:OUTPut:POLarit

the trigger output

the

]:OUTPut:MODE

the trigger output

ON|OFF|IMMediate Rigger? or

disables

a trigger.

[:SOURce]:LFOutput:SOURce TRIGger

sequence is GATE The trigger output waveform

playing.

the

ARB

retriggering

while a waveform

that if a trigger

This choice specifies

<value>

consecutive

considered.

y

NORMal|INVerted

signal

NORMal|GAT

signal

mode.

signal is pulsed once

triggered.

sequence is

signal is pulsed

trigger events. Setting the value to N

Setting it to one

polarity. Note that the trigger output must be

Manual

mode;

the retrigger mode

is

playing.

occurs

while a waveform

that if a trigger

E|POINt

triggered, and reset when playing stops.

for

s

ending

This

each

the [:SOURce]:LFOutput:SOURce

occurs

means

will

command.

whenever playing a

signal is

point of the sweep (list)

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controls

is

playing,

while a

use

every trigger

set when playin g a

the

sequence

waveform is

means

waveform

how

and play

that

only

event that

the

once

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

:STATus

This subsystem controls

Command

:STATu :STATu :STATu :STATu :STATu :STATus:PREset :STATus:QUEStionable :STATu :STATu :STATu :STATus:QUEStionable:NT

:OPERation? :STATu This

:OPERation:CONDition? :STATu This

:OPERation:ENABle :STATu This command sets

:OPERation:PTR :STATu This command sets

:OPERation:NTR :STATu This command sets

:PRESet :STATu Disables

filters.

:QUEStionable? :STATus:QUEStionable This

Subsystem

Parameters

s:OPERation[:EVE s:OPERation:CONDition? s:OPERation:ENAB s:OPERation:PTR s:OPERation:NT

s:QUEStionable:CONDition s:QUEStionable:E s:QUEStionable:PT

s:OPERation[:EVE

query

returns

s:OPERation:CONDition?

query

returns

s:OPERation:ENABle

s:OPERation:PTR

s:OPERation:NTR

s:PRE

Set

all

status

query

returns

Manual

the

status-reporting

Nt]?

le

<value>

R

<value>

[:EVENt]?

NABle

Nt]?

the

contents

the

contents

the enable

the positive transition filter of the operation

the negative transition filter of the operation

events,

[:EVENt]?

the

contents

?

<value>

R

<value>

R

<value>

of the operation

mask

of the operation

clears

all negative transition filters and

of the

structures.

status

event

status condition

status

questionable status

event register.

event

register

register.

status

sets

register

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Unit

(defa

ult)

and

clears

event register.

all

positive

and

clears

it.

transition

it.

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:QUEStionable:CONDition? :STATu

s:QUEStionable:CONDition?

This

query

:QUEStionable:ENABle :STATu This command sets

:QUEStionable:PTR :STATu This command sets

:QUEStionable:NTR :STATus:QUEStionable:NTR This command sets

returns

s:QUEStionable:E

s:QUEStionable:PTR

the

the enable

the positive transition filter of the

the negative transition filter of the

contents

NABle

of the

mask

Manual

questionable status condition

of the

questionable

status event register.

questionable status

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register.

event register.

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

:SYSTem

Command Parameters

:SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? :SYSTem:PRESet :SYSTem:VERSion? :SYSTem:LOC :SYSTem:LOCK:RELease

:ERRor? :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? Return Query queue descriptive

:ERRor:ALL? :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? Return Query queue descriptive

:PRESet :SYSTem:PRESet Resets *RST

:VERSion? :SYSTem:VERSion? Returns

:LOCK :SYSTem:LOCK Locks (disables)

:LOCK:RELease :SYSTem:LOCK:RELease Unlocks (enables)

Subsystem

Parameters:

command is

contain

Parameters: List

command is

contain

most

command.

an integer in the range

te

xt.

an integer in the range

text.

This

signal

the

SCPI version

front panel control.

Integer error number

a request for the next entry in the

[–32768, 32768]

of integer error number

a request for the all entries in the

[–32768, 32768]

query

clears

the

instrument’s

generator

functions

number that the instrument software

to factory- defined

Manual

instrument’s

denoting an error

instrument’s

denoting an error

error queue.

conditions. This command is

complies

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Unit

(defa

ult)

error queue.

code

error queue.

code

with [1999.0]

Error

messages in the

and

associated

Error

messages in the

and

associated

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[:SYSTem:COMMunicate] Subsystem

Command Parameters

:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:CONFig DHCP|MANual|AUTO :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DEFaults V0.4.1 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP:TIMeout N/A 30sec :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATeway :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IP :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:RESTart :SYSTem:COMMunicate:

:SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:ECHO

:LAN:CONFig :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:CONFig :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:CONFig? This command sets MANual The

LAN:SUBNet

the signal generator’s

user assigns DHCP manual configuration will be used. AUTO The network fallback c

onfiguration

an

The network

to Auto-

will be used.

DHCP|MANual|AUTO

internet

IP address

IP

if

DHCP

protocol (IP)

to the

signal

assigns

fails. If both

an

IP address

an

IP address

generator.

DHCP

ON|OFF|1|0 OFF

address.

to the

signal

generator. If

to the

signal

and Auto-

generator

IP

fail, manual

with a

Unit

(defa

DHC

“0.0.0.0”

“255.255.255

DHCP

fails,

:L

AN:DEF

aults :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DEFaults This command restores

the

instrument’s LAN settings

to their factory default values.

:LAN:DESCription :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DESCription :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DESCription? This command setting.

(not implemented)

defines the

instrument’s

web

description.

The query returns the current saved

:LAN:DHCP:TIMeout :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP:TIMeout :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP:TIMeout? This command enables trying to the Autostored in the setting, not the Default 30

acquire

IP protocol

Seconds

(not implemented)

the

an

IP address using DHCP.

will be

same

non- volatile ram

saved

setting.

user

used as

to

change

{30}|60|90|120sec

the maximum length of time that the instrument

If the

LAN

a fall-

as

the other

Config Type

back

when time- out

LAN configurations.

is

set to Auto,

does occur.

The query

The

DHCP timeout

then

returns

will

spend

value

the current

:LAN:DOMain :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DOMain :SYSTem:COMMunicate:

(not implemented)

LAN:

DOMain?

.0”

ult)

P

is

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This command DNS server saved

setting.

:LAN:DNS:DYNamic :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS:DYNamic :SYSTem:COMMunicate: This command setting, not the

:LAN:DNS:OVERride :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS:OVERride ON|OFF|1|0 :SYSTem:COMMunicate: This command enables configuration type must be set to Auto or setting, not the

:LAN:DNS[:SERVer] :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS[:SERVer] :SYSTem:COMMunicate: This command

for the

server setting.

:LAN:GATeway :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATeway :SYSTem:COMMunicate: This command sets outside

:LAN:HOSTn :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname :SYSTem:COMMunicate: This command sets Maximum 29 setting.

:LAN:IDENtify :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IDENtify ON|OFF|1|0 This command controls identification by "Identify: "IDENTIFY". For OFF(0) This command disables device generator's front panel and returning the current network state.

:LAN:IP :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IP :SYSTem:COMMunicate: This command sets

IP

your

defines the do main name of the

for the

the

<IP Address>"

network connection.

signal

generator

(not implemented)

LAN:

DNS:DYNamic?

turns

dynamic

saved

(not implemented)

saved

(not implemented)

defines the

signal

generator

the gateway for

current sub-

ame

the signal generator’s local

characters

(not implemented)

displaying

more information, refer to the

the signal generator’s local

Domain Name

setting.

LAN:

DNS:OVERride?

you to override the

setting.

LAN:

DNS[:SERVer]?

IP address

LAN:

GATeway?

network. The query returns the current setting, not the s aved setting.

LAN:

HOSTna

are allowed. The query returns the current setting, not the saved

the

LAN

the full-

on the

For

more information, refer to the

LAN:IP?

LAN connection.

ON|O

System (DNS)

DNS server

DHCP

of the

signal

LAN connection.

local

area network

me?

area network

identify feature.

screen

message

signal generator's

Programming

identification by

LAN Status indicator

area network

signal generator’s DNS server. This

FF|1|0

to

The query returns the current setting,

Manual

The query

that

use

this feature. The q uery

generator

(LAN) access

ON(1)

The

front panel; the

clearing

returns

on/off. The query returns the current

is

returned by the

DNS server. This

(LAN) connection

command enables

Guide.

the

to

Programming

(LAN)

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entry defines the

the current setting, not the

DHCP server.

returns

entry defines

to the

signal

hostname.

device

LAN Status indicator

message

display

internet

on the signal

the

Guide.

protocol (IP)

the

not

genera

tor

will also show

address for

The

LAN

current

the

DNS

the

saved

from

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:LAN:KEEP:TIMeout :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:KEEP:TIMeout :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:KEEP:TIMeout? This command sets Range 0 sec

:LAN:RESTart :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:RESTart This command restarts

:L

AN:SUBNet :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SUBNet :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SUBNet? This command sets internet

:SOCKet:ECHO :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:ECHO This command only for a telnet

to 3600 sec

protocol (IP)

(not implemented)

the length of time for the

the network to enable

the signal generator’s local

network connection.

turns the

session.

echo

The

from the

Model

835-M returns

<value>

TCP

changes

area network

Model

835-M controller

Manual

Keep Alive setting.

that have been made to the

(LAN) subnet mask address

on or off.

a “>>” prompt when ready.

Echo is typically

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LAN

setup.

for

your

turned on

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Model 835-M Programmer’s

UNIT Subsystem

Command Parameters Unit UNIT:POWer W|V|DBM|DB

UNIT:POWer UNIT:POWer *RST DBM

UNIT: UNIT:FREQuency *RST HZ

FRE

Que

W|V|DBM|DB

ncy

HZ|MHZ|GHZ

Manual

(default) DB

M

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About the Company

Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of precision electronic

instrumentation for test, measurement and nuclear research. BNC has its corporate

headquarters in San Rafael, California with several additional manufacturing facilities and

sales offices located throughout the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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