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Programmer Manual

VM Series Video Measurement System

071-2104-00

This document applies to Option SD/HD software version 3.X and above.

This document applies to Option VGA software version 1.X and above.

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Warranty 2

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Remote Commands

Syntax 1--1.........................................................

Remote Startup and Exit of the Instrument 1--4............................

Compatibility of the VM Series Option HD with the VM5000D 1--5...........

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Command Groups 2--1................................................

Commands 2--17.....................................................

AppStatus? 2--17.....................................................

AutoScale <setting> 2--18..............................................

AutoScaleInit <setting> 2--19...........................................

ChannelDelayAll? 2--20...............................................

ChannelDelayAverage <samples> 2--21...................................

ChannelDelayCh1Ch2? 2--22...........................................

ChannelDelayCh1Ch3? 2--23...........................................

ChannelDelayCh2Ch3? 2--24...........................................

ChannelDelayLine <line number> 2--25...................................

ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd<line number> 2--26...........................

ChannelDelayMultiLineStart<line number> 2--27...........................

ChannelDelayPassAll? 2--28............................................

ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2? 2--29........................................

ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3? 2--30........................................

ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3? 2--31........................................

ChannelDelayRelAll? 2--32.............................................

ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2? 2--33.........................................

ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3? 2--34.........................................

ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3? 2--35.........................................

ChannelDelaySet <setting> 2--36........................................

ChannelDelayStatus? 2--37.............................................

ColorBarsAverage <samples> 2--38......................................

ColorBarsLine <line number> 2--39......................................

ColorBarsMultiLineEnd<line number> 2--40...............................

ColorBarsMultiLineStart<line number> 2--41..............................

ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]? 2--42............................................

ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? 2--43.....................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]? 2--44...........................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? 2--45....................................

ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]? 2--46.........................................

ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? 2--47..................................

ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]? 2--48......................................

ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? 2--49...............................

ColorBarsSet <setting> 2--50...........................................

ColorBarsStatus? 2--51................................................

ColorSpace <colorspace> 2--52..........................................

DefaultSettings<setting> 2--53..........................................

DetectedFormat? 2--54.................................................

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Display <None|Picture|Vectorscope|NoiseSpectrum|Minimized> 2--55...........

Error <setting> 2--56..................................................

Execute <setting> 2--57................................................

FieldSelect <setting> 2--58.............................................

Format <setting> 2--59................................................

FrequencyResponseAverage<samples> 2--61...............................

FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]? 2--62.......................................

FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? 2--63................................

FrequencyResponseFilterBW <bandwidth> 2--64...........................

FrequencyResponseFreq<frequency> 2--65................................

FrequencyResponseLine<line number> 2--66...............................

FrequencyResponseMeasLocation [ Freq444 | Freq422 | Time ] 2--67...........

FrequencyResponseMultiLineEnd<line number> 2--68.......................

FrequencyResponseMultiLineStart<line number> 2--69......................

FrequencyResponsePassCh[1..3]? 2--70...................................

FrequencyResponsePassCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? 2--71............................

FrequencyResponseRelCh[1..3]? 2--72....................................

FrequencyResponseRelCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? 2--73.............................

FrequencyResponseSet<setting> 2--74....................................

FrequencyResponseStatus? 2--75........................................

FrequencyResponseTime<time> 2--76....................................

HSyncJitterAll? 2--77.................................................

HSyncJitterAccumulatedTime? 2--78.....................................

HSyncJitterAverage <samples> 2--79.....................................

HSyncJitterDemarcFreq<setting> 2--80...................................

HSyncJitterInputSetup<setting> 2--81....................................

HSyncJitterMaxFreqDriftRate? 2-- 82.....................................

HSyncJitterMaxFreqOffset? 2--83........................................

HSyncJitterMinFreqDriftRate? 2--84.....................................

HSyncJitterMinFreqOffset? 2--85........................................

HSyncJitterNegPeak? 2--86.............................................

HSyncJitterNegPeakProbability? 2--87....................................

HSyncJitterNumLines<number of lines> 2--88..............................

HSyncJitterPassAll? 2--89..............................................

HSyncJitterPassAccumulatedTime? 2--90..................................

HSyncJitterPassMaxFreqDriftRate? 2--91..................................

HSyncJitterPassMaxFreqOffset? 2--92....................................

HSyncJitterPassMinFreqDriftRate? 2--93..................................

HSyncJitterPassMinFreqOffset? 2--94.....................................

HSyncJitterPassNegPeak? 2--95.........................................

HSyncJitterPassNegPeakProbability? 2--96................................

HSyncJitterPassPosPeak? 2--97..........................................

HSyncJitterPassPosPeakProbability? 2--98.................................

HSyncJitterPassRMSJitter? 2-- 99........................................

HSyncJitterPosPeak? 2--100.............................................

HSyncJitterPosPeakProbability? 2 -- 101....................................

HSyncJitterRelAccumulatedTime? 2--102..................................

HSyncJitterRelMaxFreqDriftRate? 2--103..................................

HSyncJitterRelMaxFreqOffset? 2-- 104.....................................

HSyncJitterRelMinFreqDriftRate? 2--105...................................

HSyncJitterRelMinFreqOffset? 2--106.....................................

HSyncJitterRelNegPeak? 2--107..........................................

HSyncJitterRelNegPeakProbability? 2--108.................................

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HSyncJitterRelPosPeak? 2--109..........................................

HSyncJitterRelPosPeakProbability? 2--110..................................

HSyncJitterRelRMSJitter? 2--111.........................................

HSyncJitterRMSJitter? 2--112............................................

HSyncJitterSet<setting> 2--113...........................................

HSyncJitterStatus? 2--114...............................................

HSyncJitterWanderDemarcFreq<Setting> 2--115.............................

ID? 2--116...........................................................

LevelsAverage<samples> 2--117..........................................

LevelsConfig[1..8]<setting> 2--118.......................................

LevelsConfigRef<setting> 2--119.........................................

LevelsLine <line number> 2--120.........................................

LevelsMultiLineEnd <line number> 2 -- 121.................................

LevelsMultiLineStart <line number> 2--122.................................

LevelsPassCh[1..3]? 2--123..............................................

LevelsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? 2--124.......................................

LevelsRelCh[1..3]? 2--125...............................................

LevelsRelCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? 2--126........................................

LevelsCh[1..3]? 2--127.................................................

LevelsCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? 2--128..........................................

LevelsSet<setting> 2--129...............................................

LevelsStatus? 2--130...................................................

LimitFileLoad <pathstring> 2--131........................................

LimitSet<setting> 2--132................................................

LineSelectSet<setting> 2--133............................................

LogErrors<setting> 2--134...............................................

MultiburstAmpdBCh[1..3]? 2--135........................................

MultiburstAmpdBCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--136.................................

MultiburstAverage <samples> 2--137......................................

MultiburstFlagmVCh[1..3]? 2--138........................................

MultiburstFreqCh[1..3]? 2--139...........................................

MultiburstFreqCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--140....................................

MultiburstLine <line number> 2--141......................................

MultiburstMultiLineEnd<line number> 2--142...............................

MultiburstMultiLineStart<line number> 2--143..............................

MultiburstPassAmpdBCh[1..3]? 2--144....................................

MultiburstPassAmpdBCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--145.............................

MultiburstPassFlagmVCh[1..3]? 2--146....................................

MultiburstPassFreqCh[1..3]? 2--147.......................................

MultiburstPassFreqCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--148................................

MultiburstRelAmpdBCh[1..3]? 2--149.....................................

MultiburstRelAmpdBCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--150..............................

MultiburstRelFlagmVCh[1..3]? 2--151.....................................

MultiburstRelFreqCh[1..3]? 2--152........................................

MultiburstRelFreqCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--153.................................

MultiburstSet <setting> 2--154...........................................

MultiburstStatus? 2--155................................................

NoiseAmpdBCh[1..3]? 2--156............................................

NoiseAmpmVCh[1..3]? 2--157...........................................

NoiseAverage <samples> 2--158..........................................

NoiseBW <bandwidth> 2--159

NoiseCursorPos<frequency> 2--160.......................................

NoiseFreqResolution? 2--161............................................

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NoiseMultiLineEnd <line number> 2 -- 162..................................

NoiseMultiLineStart <line number> 2--163.................................

NoiseTimeWindowCursors<time> 2--164...................................

NoiseFilter <noisefilter> 2 -- 165..........................................

NoiseLine <line number> 2--166..........................................

NoisePassdBCh[1..3]? 2--167............................................

NoisePassmVCh[1..3]? 2--168............................................

NoiseRelAmpdBCh[1..3]? 2--169.........................................

NoiseRelAmpmVCh[1..3]? 2--170........................................

NoiseSet <setting> 2--171...............................................

NoiseStatus? 2--172....................................................

NonLinearityAverage <samples> 2--173....................................

NonLinearityLine <line number> 2--174...................................

NonLinearityMultiLineEnd <line number> 2--175............................

NonLinearityMultiLineStart <line number> 2--176...........................

NonLinearityPassCh[1..3]? 2--177........................................

NonLinearityPassCh[1..3]Max? 2--178.....................................

NonLinearityPassCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? 2--179.................................

NonLinearityPctCh[1..3]? 2--180.........................................

NonLinearityPctCh[1..3]Max? 2--181......................................

NonLinearityPctCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? 2--182..................................

NonLinearityRelPctCh[1..3]? 2 --183.......................................

NonLinearityRelPctCh[1..3]Max? 2--184...................................

NonLinearityRelPctCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? 2--185................................

NonLinearitySet <setting> 2--186.........................................

NonLinearityStatus? 2--187..............................................

OPComplete <setting> 2--188............................................

PassFailStatus? 2--190..................................................

PixAspectRatio <Auto|4x3|16x9> 2--191...................................

PixLine <line number> 2--192............................................

PopupWarnings <setting> 2--193.........................................

RecallSettings <pathstring> 2--194........................................

ReferenceFileLoad <pathstring> 2--195....................................

ReferenceFileSave <pathstring> 2--196....................................

ReferenceSet<setting> 2--197............................................

ReportGenerate <pathstring> 2--198.......................................

ReportMeasurements <setting> 2--199.....................................

ReportString <string> 2--200.............................................

RunMode <runmode> 2--201............................................

SaveSettings <pathstring> 2--202.........................................

SetupAndOrRun <setuprunmode> 2--203...................................

ShortTimeDistortionAverage<samples> 2--204..............................

ShortTimeDistortionCh[1..3]? 2--205......................................

ShortTimeDistortionCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--206...............................

ShortTimeDistortionK2T? 2--207.........................................

ShortTimeDistortionLine <line number> 2--208.............................

ShortTimeDistortionMultiLineEnd <line number> 2--209......................

ShortTimeDistortionMultiLineStart <line number> 2--210.....................

ShortTimeDistortionPassCh[1..3]? 2--211...................................

ShortTimeDistortionPassCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--212

ShortTimeDistortionPassK2T? 2--213......................................

ShortTimeDistortionRelCh[1..3]? 2--214...................................

ShortTimeDistortionRelCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? 2--215............................

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ShortTimeDistortionRelK2T? 2--216......................................

ShortTimeDistortionSet<setting> 2--217...................................

ShortTimeDistortionStatus? 2-- 218........................................

SpatialDistortionAll? 2--219.............................................

SpatialDistortionAverage <samples> 2--220.................................

SpatialDistortionBMPRefFile<pathstring> 2--221............................

SpatialDistortionBottomCrop? 2--222......................................

SpatialDistortionFirstActiveLine? 2 -- 223...................................

SpatialDistortionHEnd? 2--224...........................................

SpatialDistortionHOffset? 2--225.........................................

SpatialDistortionHScaling? 2--226........................................

SpatialDistortionHStart? 2--227...........................................

SpatialDistortionLastActiveLine? 2--228...................................

SpatialDistortionLeftCrop? 2--229........................................

SpatialDistortionPassAll? 2--230..........................................

SpatialDistortionPassBottomCrop? 2-- 231..................................

SpatialDistortionPassFirstActiveLine? 2--232...............................

SpatialDistortionPassHEnd? 2--233........................................

SpatialDistortionPassHOffset? 2--234......................................

SpatialDistortionPassHScaling? 2--235.....................................

SpatialDistortionPassHStart? 2--236.......................................

SpatialDistortionPassLastActiveLine? 2 --237................................

SpatialDistortionPassLeftCrop? 2--238.....................................

SpatialDistortionPassRightCrop? 2-- 239....................................

SpatialDistortionPassTopCrop? 2--240.....................................

SpatialDistortionPassVOffset? 2--241......................................

SpatialDistortionPassVScaling? 2--242.....................................

SpatialDistortionRelAll? 2 --243..........................................

SpatialDistortionRelBottomCrop? 2--244...................................

SpatialDistortionRelFirstActiveLine? 2--245................................

SpatialDistortionRelHEnd? 2-- 246........................................

SpatialDistortionRelHOffset? 2--247.......................................

SpatialDistortionRelHScaling? 2--248.....................................

SpatialDistortionRelHStart? 2--249........................................

SpatialDistortionRelLastActiveLine? 2 -- 250................................

SpatialDistortionRelLeftCrop? 2--251......................................

SpatialDistortionRelRightCrop? 2--252....................................

SpatialDistortionRelTopCrop? 2--253......................................

SpatialDistortionRelVScaling? 2--254.....................................

SpatialDistortionRelVOffset? 2--255.......................................

SpatialDistortionRightCrop? 2--256.......................................

SpatialDistortionSet<setting> 2--257......................................

SpatialDistortionStatus? 2--258...........................................

SpatialDistortionTopCrop? 2--259.........................................

SpatialDistortionVOffset? 2--260.........................................

SpatialDistortionVScaling? 2--261........................................

StopOnError <setting> 2--262............................................

SyncAverage <samples> 2-- 263..........................................

SyncLevelsmV? 2--264.................................................

SyncLevelsmVVal[1..3]? 2--265..........................................

SyncLine <line number> 2--266

SyncMeasuredOnCh1Set<setting> 2--267...................................

SyncMultiLineEnd <line number> 2--268..................................

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SyncMultiLineStart <line number> 2--269..................................

SyncPassLevelsmV? 2--270..............................................

SyncPassLevelsmVVal[1..3]? 2--271.......................................

SyncPassTimes? 2--272.................................................

SyncPassTimesVal[1..10]? 2--273.........................................

SyncRelLevelsmV? 2--274..............................................

SyncRelLevelsmVVal[1..3]? 2--275.......................................

SyncRelTimes? 2--276..................................................

SyncRelTimesVal[1..10]? 2--277..........................................

SyncSet <setting> 2--278................................................

SyncStatus? 2--279.....................................................

SyncTimes? 2--280.....................................................

SyncTimesVal[1..10]? 2--281............................................

Trigger <trigger> 2--282................................................

UserFormatDelete <user format name> 2-- 283...............................

UserFormatDisplay? 2--284..............................................

UserFormatListAll 2--285...............................................

UserFormatSave <user format name> 2--286................................

UserFormatSet <user format name> 2--288.................................

VectorscopeGrat <setting> 2--289.........................................

VectorscopeLine <line number> 2--290....................................

VectorscopeScale <setting> 2--291........................................

VSyncAll? 2--292......................................................

VSyncAverage<samples> 2--294..........................................

VSyncBroadPulseEnd? 2--295............................................

VSyncBroadPulseStart? 2--296...........................................

VSyncEqPulseWidth? 2--297.............................................

VSyncPassAll? 2--298..................................................

VSyncPassBroadPulseEnd? 2--300........................................

VSyncPassBroadPulseStart? 2--301........................................

VSyncPassEqPulseWidth? 2--302.........................................

VSyncPassPeriod? 2--303...............................................

VSyncPassPreEqDuration? 2--304.........................................

VSyncPassSerrPulseWidth? 2--305........................................

VSyncPassVBlankDuration? 2--306.......................................

VSyncPassVBlankPreEq? 2--307.........................................

VSyncPassVSyncDuration? 2--308........................................

VSyncPeriod? 2--309...................................................

VSyncPreEqDuration? 2--310............................................

VSyncRelAll? 2--311...................................................

VSyncRelBroadPulseEnd? 2--313.........................................

VSyncRelBroadPulseStart? 2--314........................................

VSyncRelEqPulseWidth? 2--315..........................................

VSyncRelFieldPeriod? 2--316............................................

VSyncRelPreEqDuration? 2--317.........................................

VSyncRelSerrPulseWidth? 2--318.........................................

VSyncRelVBlankDuration? 2--319........................................

VSyncRelVBlankPreEq? 2--320..........................................

VSyncRelVSyncDuration? 2--321.........................................

VSyncSerrPulseWidth? 2--322...........................................

VSyncSet <setting> 2--323

VSyncStatus? 2--324...................................................

VSyncVBlankDuration? 2--325...........................................

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VSyncVBlankPreEq? 2--326.............................................

VSyncVSyncDuration? 2--327............................................

Warning <string> 2--328................................................

WarningReportingMeasure <setting> 2--329................................

WarningReportingResults <setting> 2--330.................................

WarningReportingSignal <setting> 2--331..................................

Option VGA Remote Commands

Command Groups 3--1................................................

Commands 3--36.....................................................

AppStatus? 3--36.....................................................

AutoScale <setting> 3--37..............................................

AutoScaleInit <setting> 3--38...........................................

ChChMismatchAll? 3--39..............................................

ChChMismatchAverage <samples> 3-- 40..................................

ChChMismatchCh1Ch2? 3--41..........................................

ChChMismatchCh1Ch3? 3--42..........................................

ChChMismatchCh2Ch3? 3--43..........................................

ChChMismatchLine<line number> 3--44..................................

ChChMismatchMaxAll? 3--45...........................................

ChChMismatchMaxCh1Ch2? 3--46......................................

ChChMismatchMaxCh1Ch3? 3--47......................................

ChChMismatchMaxCh2Ch3? 3--48......................................

ChChMismatchMaxPeakToPeakCh1Ch2? 3--49.............................

ChChMismatchMaxPeakToPeakCh1Ch3? 3--50.............................

ChChMismatchMaxPeakToPeakCh2Ch3? 3--51.............................

ChChMismatchMinAll? 3--52...........................................

ChChMismatchMinCh1Ch2? 3--53.......................................

ChChMismatchMinCh1Ch3? 3--54.......................................

ChChMismatchMinCh2Ch3? 3--55.......................................

ChChMismatchMinPeakToPeakCh1Ch2? 3--56.............................

ChChMismatchMinPeakToPeakCh1Ch3? 3--57.............................

ChChMismatchMinPeakToPeakCh2Ch3? 3--58.............................

ChChMismatchPassAll? 3--61...........................................

ChChMismatchPassCh1Ch2? 3--62.......................................

ChChMismatchPassCh1Ch3? 3--63.......................................

ChChMismatchPassCh2Ch3? 3--64.......................................

ChChMismatchPassPeakToPeakCh1Ch2? 3--65.............................

ChChMismatchPassPeakToPeakCh1Ch3? 3--66.............................

ChChMismatchPassPeakToPeakCh2Ch3? 3--67.............................

ChChMismatchPeakToPeakCh1Ch2? 3--68................................

ChChMismatchPeakToPeakCh1Ch3? 3--69................................

ChChMismatchPeakToPeakCh2Ch3? 3--70................................

ChChMismatchRefAll? 3-- 71...........................................

ChChMismatchRefCh1Ch2? 3--72.......................................

ChChMismatchRefCh1Ch3? 3--73.......................................

ChChMismatchRefCh2Ch3? 3--74.......................................

ChChMismatchRefPeakToPeakCh1Ch2? 3-- 75.............................

ChChMismatchRefPeakToPeakCh1Ch3? 3-- 76.............................

ChChMismatchRefPeakToPeakCh2Ch3? 3-- 77.............................

ChChMismatchRelAll? 3--78...........................................

ChChMismatchRelCh1Ch2? 3--79.......................................

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ChChMismatchRelCh1Ch3? 3--80.......................................

ChChMismatchRelCh2Ch3? 3--81.......................................

ChChMismatchRelPeakToPeakCh1Ch2? 3--82.............................

ChChMismatchRelPeakToPeakCh1Ch3? 3--83.............................

ChChMismatchRelPeakToPeakCh2Ch3? 3--84.............................

ChChMismatchStatus? 3--86............................................

ChChSkewAll? 3-- 87..................................................

ChChSkewCh1Ch2? 3-- 89..............................................

ChChSkewCh1Ch3? 3-- 90..............................................

ChChSkewCh2Ch3? 3-- 91..............................................

ChChSkewLine 3--92..................................................

ChChSkewPixelClockCh1Ch2? 3--93.....................................

ChChSkewPixelClockCh1Ch3? 3--94.....................................

ChChSkewPixelClockCh2Ch3? 3--95.....................................

ChChSkewMaxAll? 3--96..............................................

ChChSkewMaxCh1Ch2? 3--97..........................................

ChChSkewMaxCh1Ch3? 3--98..........................................

ChChSkewMaxCh2Ch3? 3--99..........................................

ChChSkewMaxPixelClockCh1Ch2? 3--100.................................

ChChSkewMaxPixelClockCh1Ch3? 3--101.................................

ChChSkewMaxPixelClockCh2Ch3? 3--102.................................

ChChSkewMinAll? 3--103...............................................

ChChSkewMinCh1Ch2? 3--104..........................................

ChChSkewMinCh1Ch3? 3--105..........................................

ChChSkewMinCh2Ch3? 3--106..........................................

ChChSkewMinPixelClockCh1Ch2? 3--107.................................

ChChSkewMinPixelClockCh1Ch3? 3--108.................................

ChChSkewMinPixelClockCh2Ch3? 3--109.................................

ChChSkewMultiLineEnd 3--110..........................................

ChChSkewMultiLineStart 3--111.........................................

ChChSkewPassAll? 3--112..............................................

ChChSkewPassCh1Ch2? 3--113..........................................

ChChSkewPassCh1Ch3? 3--114..........................................

ChChSkewPassCh2Ch3? 3--115..........................................

ChChSkewPassPixelClockCh1Ch2? 3--116.................................

ChChSkewPassPixelClockCh1Ch3? 3--117.................................

ChChSkewPassPixelClockCh2Ch3? 3--118.................................

ChChSkewRefAll? 3--119...............................................

ChChSkewRefCh1Ch2? 3--120...........................................

ChChSkewRefCh1Ch3? 3--121...........................................

ChChSkewRefCh2Ch3? 3--122...........................................

ChChSkewRefPixelClockCh1Ch2? 3--123..................................

ChChSkewRefPixelClockCh1Ch3? 3--124..................................

ChChSkewRefPixelClockCh2Ch3? 3--125..................................

ChChSkewRelAll? 3--126...............................................

ChChSkewRelCh1Ch2? 3--127...........................................

ChChSkewRelCh1Ch3? 3--128...........................................

ChChSkewRelCh2Ch3? 3--129...........................................

ChChSkewRelPixelClockCh1Ch2? 3--130..................................

ChChSkewRelPixelClockCh1Ch3? 3--131..................................

ChChSkewRelPixelClockCh2Ch3? 3--132

ChChSkewSet <setting> 3--133...........................................

ChChSkewStatus? 3--134................................................

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ColorBarsAverage <samples> 3--135......................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]? 3--136...............................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]Val1? 3--137...........................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]Val2? 3--138...........................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]Val3? 3--139...........................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]Val4? 3--140...........................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]Val5? 3--141...........................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]Val6? 3--142...........................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]Val7? 3--143...........................................

ColorBarsCh[1..3]Val8? 3--144...........................................

ColorBarsLine <line number> 3--145......................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]? 3--146...........................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]Val1? 3--147.......................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]Val2? 3--148.......................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]Val3? 3--149.......................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]Val4? 3--150.......................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]Val5? 3--151.......................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]Val6? 3--152.......................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]Val7? 3--153.......................................

ColorBarsMaxCh[1..3]Val8? 3--154.......................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]? 3--155...........................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]Val1? 3--156........................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]Val2? 3--157........................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]Val3? 3--158........................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]Val4? 3--159........................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]Val5? 3--160........................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]Val6? 3--161........................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]Val7? 3--162........................................

ColorBarsMinCh[1..3]Val8? 3--163........................................

ColorBarsMultiLineEnd 3 --164...........................................

ColorBarsMultiLineStart 3--165..........................................

ColorBarsPassAll? 3--166...............................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]? 3--167...........................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val1? 3--168.......................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val2? 3--169.......................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val3? 3--170.......................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val4? 3--171.......................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val5? 3--172.......................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val6? 3--173.......................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val7? 3--174.......................................

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val8? 3--175.......................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]? 3-- 176............................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]Val1? 3--177........................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]Val2? 3--178........................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]Val3? 3--179........................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]Val4? 3--180........................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]Val5? 3--181........................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]Val6? 3--182........................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]Val7? 3--183........................................

ColorBarsRefCh[1..3]Val8? 3--184........................................

ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]? 3--185

ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]Val1? 3--186........................................

ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]Val2? 3--187........................................

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ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]Val3? 3-- 188........................................

ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]Val4? 3-- 189........................................

ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]Val5? 3-- 190........................................

ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]Val6? 3-- 191........................................

ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]Val7? 3-- 192........................................

ColorBarsRelCh[1..3]Val8? 3-- 193........................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]? 3--194.........................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]Val1? 3--195......................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]Val2? 3--196......................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]Val3? 3--197......................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]Val4? 3--198......................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]Val5? 3--199......................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]Val6? 3--200......................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]Val7? 3--201......................................

ColorBarsRelPctCh[1..3]Val8? 3--202......................................

ColorBarsSet <setting> 3--203...........................................

ColorBarsStatus? 3--204................................................

DefaultSettings<setting> 3--205..........................................

Display <None|Picture> 3--206...........................................

EmbedScreenCaptureSet 3--207..........................................

Execute <setting> 3--208................................................

Format <format> 3--209................................................

HSyncAll? 3--212......................................................

HSyncFallTime? 3 --214.................................................

HSyncFrequency? 3--215................................................

HSyncJitterAll? 3 --216.................................................

HSyncJitterLine<line number> 3--217.....................................

HSyncJitterMaxAll? 3--218..............................................

HSyncJitterMaxPixelClock? 3--219.......................................

HSyncJitterMaxTime? 3 --220............................................

HSyncJitterMinAll? 3--221..............................................

HSyncJitterMinPixelClock? 3--222........................................

HSyncJitterMinTime? 3 --223............................................

HSyncJitterPassAll? 3--224..............................................

HSyncJitterPassPixelClock? 3-- 225........................................

HSyncJitterPassTime? 3--226............................................

HSyncJitterPixelClock? 3--227...........................................

HSyncJitterRefAll? 3--228...............................................

HSyncJitterRefPixelClock? 3--229........................................

HSyncJitterRefTime? 3--230.............................................

HSyncJitterRelAll? 3 --231...............................................

HSyncJitterRelPixelClock? 3-- 232........................................

HSyncJitterRelTime? 3--233.............................................

HSyncJitterSet <setting> 3--234..........................................

HSyncJitterStatus? 3 -- 235...............................................

HSyncJitterTime? 3--236................................................

HSyncLine 3--237.....................................................

HSyncLogicLevel0Value1? 3--238........................................

HSyncLogicLevel0Value2? 3--239........................................

HSyncLogicLevel1Value1? 3--240........................................

HSyncLogicLevel1Value2? 3--241

HSyncMaxAll? 3--242..................................................

HSyncMaxFallTime? 3--243.............................................

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HSyncMaxFrequency? 3--244............................................

HSyncMaxLogicLevel0Value1? 3--245.....................................

HSyncMaxLogicLevel0Value2? 3--246.....................................

HSyncMaxLogicLevel1Value1? 3--247.....................................

HSyncMaxLogicLevel1Value2? 3--248.....................................

HSyncMaxMonotonicFall? 3--249........................................

HSyncMaxMonotonicRise? 3--250........................................

HSyncMaxOvershoot? 3--251............................................

HSyncMaxOvershootSettlingTime? 3--252..................................

HSyncMaxPolarity? 3--253..............................................

HSyncMaxPulseWidth? 3--254...........................................

HSyncMaxRiseTime? 3--255.............................................

HSyncMaxSyncPeriod? 3--256...........................................

HSyncMaxUndershoot? 3--257...........................................

HSyncMaxUndershootSettlingTime? 3--258.................................

HSyncMinAll? 3--259..................................................

HSyncMinFallTime? 3--260.............................................

HSyncMinFrequency? 3--261............................................

HSyncMinLogicLevel0Value1? 3--262.....................................

HSyncMinLogicLevel0Value2? 3--263.....................................

HSyncMinLogicLevel1Value1? 3--264.....................................

HSyncMinLogicLevel1Value2? 3--265.....................................

HSyncMinMonotonicFall? 3--266.........................................

HSyncMinMonotonicRise? 3--267........................................

HSyncMinOvershoot? 3--268............................................

HSyncMinOvershootSettlingTime? 3--269..................................

HSyncMinPolarity? 3--270..............................................

HSyncMinPulseWidth? 3--271...........................................

HSyncMinRiseTime? 3--272.............................................

HSyncMinSyncPeriod? 3--273............................................

HSyncMinUndershoot? 3--274...........................................

HSyncMinUndershootSettlingTime? 3--275.................................

HSyncMonotonicFall? 3--276............................................

HSyncMonotonicRise? 3-- 277............................................

HSyncMultiLineEnd <line number> 3--278.................................

HSyncMultiLineStart <line number> 3--279................................

HSyncOvershoot? 3--280................................................

HSyncOvershootSettlingTime? 3 --281.....................................

HSyncPassAll? 3--282..................................................

HSyncPassFallTime? 3 --283.............................................

HSyncPassFrequency? 3--284............................................

HSyncPassLogicLevel0Value1? 3--285.....................................

HSyncPassLogicLevel0Value2? 3--286.....................................

HSyncPassLogicLevel1Value1? 3--287.....................................

HSyncPassLogicLevel1Value2? 3--288.....................................

HSyncPassMonotonicFall? 3--289.........................................

HSyncPassMonotonicRise? 3--290........................................

HSyncPassOvershoot? 3--291............................................

HSyncPassOvershootSettlingTime? 3--292..................................

HSyncPassPolarity? 3--293..............................................

HSyncPassPulseWidth? 3--294...........................................

HSyncPassRiseTime? 3--295.............................................

HSyncPassSyncPeriod? 3--296...........................................

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HSyncPassUndershoot? 3-- 297...........................................

HSyncPassUndershootSettlingTime? 3--298.................................

HSyncPolarity? 3--299..................................................

HSyncPulseWidth? 3-- 300...............................................

HSyncRefAll? 3--301...................................................

HSyncRefFallTime? 3-- 302..............................................

HSyncRefFrequency? 3--303.............................................

HSyncRefLogicLevel0Value1? 3--304.....................................

HSyncRefLogicLevel0Value2? 3--305.....................................

HSyncRefLogicLevel1Value1? 3--306.....................................

HSyncRefLogicLevel1Value2? 3--307.....................................

HSyncRefMonotonicFall? 3 --308.........................................

HSyncRefMonotonicRise? 3--309.........................................

HSyncRefOvershoot? 3--310.............................................

HSyncRefOvershootSettlingTime? 3--311..................................

HSyncRefPolarity? 3--312...............................................

HSyncRefPulseWidth? 3--313............................................

HSyncRefSyncPeriod? 3--314............................................

HSyncRefRiseTime? 3--315.............................................

HSyncRefUndershoot? 3--316............................................

HSyncRefUndershootSettlingTime? 3--317.................................

HSyncRelAll? 3--318...................................................

HSyncRelFallTime? 3--319..............................................

HSyncRelFrequency? 3--320.............................................

HSyncRelLogicLevel0Value1? 3--321.....................................

HSyncRelLogicLevel0Value2? 3--322.....................................

HSyncRelLogicLevel1Value1? 3--323.....................................

HSyncRelLogicLevel1Value2? 3--324.....................................

HSyncRelMonotonicFall? 3--325.........................................

HSyncRelMonotonicRise? 3--326.........................................

HSyncRelOvershoot? 3--327.............................................

HSyncRelOvershootSettlingTime? 3--328..................................

HSyncRelPolarity? 3--329...............................................

HSyncRelPulseWidth? 3--330............................................

HSyncRelRiseTime? 3--331.............................................

HSyncRelSyncPeriod? 3--332............................................

HSyncRelUndershoot? 3--333............................................

HSyncRelUndershootSettlingTime? 3-- 334.................................

HSyncRiseTime? 3--335................................................

HSyncSet <setting> 3--336..............................................

HSyncStatus? 3--337...................................................

HSyncSyncPeriod? 3--338...............................................

HSyncUndershoot? 3--339...............................................

HSyncUndershootSettlingTime? 3--340....................................

HTimingAll? 3--341....................................................

HTimingAddressableVideoCh[1..3]? 3--342.................................

HTimingBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--344.......................................

HTimingFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--345

HTimingLeftBorderCh[1..3]? 3--346.......................................

HTimingLine<line number> 3--347.......................................

HTimingMaxAll? 3--348................................................

HTimingMaxAddressableVideoCh[1..3]? 3--349.............................

HTimingMaxBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--350...................................

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HTimingMaxFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--351...................................

HTimingMaxLeftBorderCh[1..3]? 3--352...................................

HTimingMaxPixelClock? 3--353..........................................

HTimingMaxRightBorderCh[1..3]? 3--354..................................

HTimingMaxSyncPulseWidth? 3--355.....................................

HTimingMinAll? 3--356................................................

HTimingMinAddressableVideoCh[1..3]? 3--357.............................

HTimingMinBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--358...................................

HTimingMinFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--359...................................

HTimingMinLeftBorderCh[1..3]? 3--360...................................

HTimingMinPixelClock? 3 --361..........................................

HTimingMinRightBorderCh[1..3]? 3--362..................................

HTimingMinSyncPulseWidth? 3--363......................................

HTimingMultiLineEnd <line number> 3--364...............................

HTimingMultiLineStart <line number> 3--365...............................

HTimingPassAll? 3--366................................................

HTimingPassAddressableVideoCh[1..3]? 3--367.............................

HTimingPassBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--368...................................

HTimingPassFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--369...................................

HTimingPassLeftBorderCh[1..3]? 3--370...................................

HTimingPassPixelClock? 3--371..........................................

HTimingPassRightBorderCh[1..3]? 3--372..................................

HTimingPassSyncPulseWidth? 3--373.....................................

HTimingPixelClock? 3--374.............................................

HTimingRefAll? 3 --375.................................................

HTimingRefAddressableVideoCh[1..3]? 3--376..............................

HTimingRefBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--377....................................

HTimingRefFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--378....................................

HTimingRefLeftBorderCh[1..3]? 3--379....................................

HTimingRefPixelClock? 3--380..........................................

HTimingRefRightBorderCh[1..3]? 3--381...................................

HTimingRefSyncPulseWidth? 3-- 382......................................

HTimingRelAll? 3--383.................................................

HTimingRelAddressableVideoCh[1..3]? 3--384..............................

HTimingRelBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--385....................................

HTimingRelFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--386....................................

HTimingRelLeftBorderCh[1..3]? 3--387....................................

HTimingRelPixelClock? 3--388..........................................

HTimingRelRightBorderCh[1..3]? 3--389...................................

HTimingRelSyncPulseWidth? 3--390......................................

HTimingRightBorderCh[1..3]? 3--391.....................................

HTimingSet <setting> 3--392............................................

HTimingStatus? 3--393.................................................

HTimingSyncPulseWidth? 3-- 394.........................................

ID? 3--395...........................................................

LimitFileLoad <pathstring> 3--396........................................

LimitSet 3--397.......................................................

LinearityMaxDNLAtStepNumberCh[1..3]? 3--399...........................

LinearityMaxDNLCh[1..3]? 3--400........................................

LinearityMaxINLAtStepNumberCh[1..3]? 3--401............................

LinearityMaxINLCh[1..3]? 3--402

LinearityLine<line number> 3--403.......................................

LinearityMaxMaxDNLCh[1..3]? 3--404....................................

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LinearityMaxMaxINLCh[1..3]? 3--405.....................................

LinearityMaxMonotonicCh[1..3]? 3--406...................................

LinearityMaxResolutionCh[1..3]? 3--407...................................

LinearityMinMaxDNLCh[1..3]? 3--408....................................

LinearityMinMaxINLCh[1..3]? 3--409.....................................

LinearityMinMonotonicCh[1..3]? 3--410...................................

LinearityMinResolutionCh[1..3]? 3--411...................................

LinearityMonotonicAtStepNumberCh[1..3]? 3--412..........................

LinearityMonotonicCh[1..3]? 3--413.......................................

LinearityMultiLineEnd <line number> 3--414...............................

LinearityMultiLineStart <line number> 3--415..............................

LinearityPassAll? 3--416................................................

LinearityPassMaxDNLCh[1..3]? 3--417....................................

LinearityPassMaxINLCh[1..3]? 3--418.....................................

LinearityPassMonotonicCh[1..3]? 3--419...................................

LinearityPassResolutionCh[1..3]? 3--420...................................

LinearityRefMaxDNLCh[1..3]? 3--421.....................................

LinearityRefMaxINLCh[1..3]? 3--422.....................................

LinearityRefMonotonicCh[1..3]? 3--423....................................

LinearityRefResolutionCh[1..3]? 3--424....................................

LinearityRelMaxDNLCh[1..3]? 3--425.....................................

LinearityRelMaxINLCh[1..3]? 3--426......................................

LinearityRelMonotonicCh[1..3]? 3--427....................................

LinearityRelResolutionCh[1..3]? 3--428....................................

LinearityResolutionCh[1..3]? 3--429.......................................

LinearitySet <setting> 3--430............................................

LinearityStatus? 3--431.................................................

LogErrors 3--432......................................................

LumaLevelsAll? 3-- 434.................................................

LumaLevelsAmpMaxCh[1..3]? 3--435.....................................

LumaLevelsAmpMinCh[1..3]? 3--436.....................................

LumaLevelsLine<line number> 3--437.....................................

LumaLevelsMaxAll? 3--438.............................................

LumaLevelsMaxAmpMaxCh[1..3]? 3--439.................................

LumaLevelsMaxAmpMinCh[1..3]? 3--440..................................

LumaLevelsMinAll? 3--441..............................................

LumaLevelsMinAmpMaxCh[1..3]? 3--442..................................

LumaLevelsMinAmpMinCh[1..3]? 3--443..................................

LumaLevelsMultiLineEnd <line number> 3--444............................

LumaLevelsMultiLineStart <line number> 3--445............................

LumaLevelsPassAll? 3--446.............................................

LumaLevelsPassAmpMaxCh[1..3]? 3--447..................................

LumaLevelsPassAmpMinCh[1..3]? 3--448..................................

LumaLevelsRefAll? 3--449..............................................

LumaLevelsRefAmpMaxCh[1..3]? 3--450..................................

LumaLevelsRefAmpMinCh[1..3]? 3--451..................................

LumaLevelsRelAll? 3-- 452..............................................

LumaLevelsRelAmpMaxCh[1..3]? 3--453..................................

LumaLevelsRelAmpMinCh[1..3]? 3--454...................................

LumaLevelsRelPctAll? 3--455...........................................

LumaLevelsRelPctAmpMaxCh[1..3]? 3--456

LumaLevelsRelPctAmpMinCh[1..3]? 3-- 457................................

LumaLevelsSet <setting> 3--458..........................................

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LumaLevelsStatus? 3-- 459...............................................

Noise500MHzFilterSet <setting> 3--460....................................

NoiseAll? 3-- 461......................................................

NoisedBCh[1..3]? 3--463................................................

NoiseIrCh[1..3]? 3--464.................................................

NoiseLine<line number> 3--465..........................................

NoiseMaxAll? 3--466...................................................

NoiseMaxdBCh[1..3]? 3--467............................................

NoiseMaxIrCh[1..3]? 3--468.............................................

NoiseMaxmVCh[1..3]? 3--469...........................................

NoiseMinAll? 3 --470...................................................

NoiseMindBCh[1..3]? 3--471............................................

NoiseMinIrCh[1..3]? 3--472.............................................

NoiseMinmVCh[1..3]? 3-- 473............................................

NoisemVCh[1..3]? 3--474...............................................

NoisePassAll? 3--475...................................................

NoisePassdBCh[1..3]? 3--476............................................

NoisePassIrCh[1..3]? 3--477.............................................

NoisePassmVCh[1..3]? 3--478............................................

NoiseRefAll? 3--479...................................................

NoiseRefdBCh[1..3]? 3--480.............................................

NoiseRefIrCh[1..3]? 3--481..............................................

NoiseRefmVCh[1..3]? 3--482............................................

NoiseRelAll? 3-- 483...................................................

NoiseReldBCh[1..3]? 3--484.............................................

NoiseRelIrCh[1..3]? 3--485..............................................

NoiseRelmVCh[1..3]? 3--486............................................

NoiseSet <setting> 3--487...............................................

NoiseStatus? 3--488....................................................

OPComplete <setting> 3--489............................................

PopupWarnings 3--490..................................................

RecallSettings <pathstring> 3--491........................................

ReferenceFileLoad <pathstring> 3--492....................................

ReferenceFileSave <filepath> 3--493......................................

ReferenceSet 3-- 494....................................................

ReportFormatType <setting> 3--495.......................................

ReportGenerate <pathstring> 3--496.......................................

ReportMeasurements <setting> 3--497.....................................

ReportString <string> 3--498.............................................

RunMode <runmode> 3--499............................................

SaveSettings <pathstring> 3--500.........................................

SelectLine <linemode> 3--501...........................................

SetupAndOrRun <setuprunmode> 3--502...................................

StopOnError <setting> 3--503............................................

SyncPolarityDetectSet 3--504............................................

TimingStandardType 3--505.............................................

UseMIUSet <setting> 3--506.............................................

UserFormatDelete <user--format--name> 3-- 507..............................

UserFormatDisplay? 3--508..............................................

UserFormatListAll 3--509...............................................

UserFormatSave <user--format--name> 3--510...............................

UserFormatSet <user--format--name> 3--512................................

VideoTransientLine <line number> 3--514..................................

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VideoTransientMaxOvershootCh[1..3]? 3--515..............................

VideoTransientMaxOvershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--516....................

VideoTransientMaxUndershootCh[1..3]? 3-- 517.............................

VideoTransientMaxUndershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--518...................

VideoTransientMaxVideoFallTimeCh[1..3]? 3--519...........................

VideoTransientMaxVideoFallTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--520..................

VideoTransientMaxVideoRiseTimeCh[1..3]? 3--521..........................

VideoTransientMaxVideoRiseTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--522.................

VideoTransientMinOvershootCh[1..3]? 3--523...............................

VideoTransientMinOvershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--524....................

VideoTransientMinUndershootCh[1..3]? 3--525..............................

VideoTransientMinUndershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--526...................

VideoTransientMinVideoFallTimeCh[1..3]? 3--527...........................

VideoTransientMinVideoFallTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--528..................

VideoTransientMinVideoRiseTimeCh[1..3]? 3--529...........................

VideoTransientMinVideoRiseTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--530..................

VideoTransientMultiLineEnd <line number> 3--531..........................

VideoTransientMultiLineStart <line number> 3--532..........................

VideoTransientOvershootCh[1..3]? 3--533..................................

VideoTransientOvershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--534........................

VideoTransientPassAll? 3--535...........................................

VideoTransientPassOvershootCh[1..3]? 3--536...............................

VideoTransientPassOvershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--537....................

VideoTransientPassUndershootCh[1..3]? 3--538..............................

VideoTransientPassUndershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--539...................

VideoTransientPassVideoFallTimeCh[1..3]? 3--540...........................

VideoTransientPassVideoFallTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--541..................

VideoTransientPassVideoRiseTimeCh[1..3]? 3--542..........................

VideoTransientPassVideoRiseTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--543..................

VideoTransientRefOvershootCh[1..3]? 3--544...............................

VideoTransientRefOvershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--545.....................

VideoTransientRefUndershootCh[1..3]? 3--546..............................

VideoTransientRefUndershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--547....................

VideoTransientRefVideoFallTimeCh[1..3]? 3--548...........................

VideoTransientRefVideoFallTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--549...................

VideoTransientRefVideoRiseTimeCh[1..3]? 3--550...........................

VideoTransientRefVideoRiseTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--551..................

VideoTransientRelOvershootCh[1..3]? 3--552...............................

VideoTransientRelOvershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3 -- 553.....................

VideoTransientRelUndershootCh[1..3]? 3--554..............................

VideoTransientRelUndershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3 --555....................

VideoTransientRelVideoFallTimeCh[1..3]? 3--556............................

VideoTransientRelVideoFallTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--557...................

VideoTransientRelVideoRiseTimeCh[1..3]? 3--558...........................

VideoTransientRelVideoRiseTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--559..................

VideoTransientSet <setting> 3--560.......................................

VideoTransientStatus? 3--561............................................

VideoTransientUndershootCh[1..3]? 3--562.................................

VideoTransientUndershootSettlingTimeCh[1..3]? 3--563.......................

VideoTransientVideoFallTimeCh[1..3]? 3--564..............................

VideoTransientVideoFallTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--565.....................

VideoTransientVideoRiseTimeCh[1..3]? 3--566..............................

VideoTransientVideoRiseTimePercentageCh[1..3]? 3--567.....................

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VSyncAll? 3--568......................................................

VSyncFallTime? 3 --570.................................................

VSyncFrequency? 3--571................................................

VSyncLogicLevel0Value1? 3--572........................................

VSyncLogicLevel0Value2? 3--573........................................

VSyncLogicLevel1Value1? 3--574........................................

VSyncLogicLevel1Value2? 3--575........................................

VSyncMaxAll? 3--576..................................................

VSyncMaxFallTime? 3--577.............................................

VSyncMaxFrequency? 3--578............................................

VSyncMaxLogicLevel0Value1? 3--579.....................................

VSyncMaxLogicLevel0Value2? 3--580.....................................

VSyncMaxLogicLevel1Value1? 3--581.....................................

VSyncMaxLogicLevel1Value2? 3--582.....................................

VSyncMaxMonotonicFall? 3--583........................................

VSyncMaxMonotonicRise? 3--584........................................

VSyncMaxOvershoot? 3--585............................................

VSyncMaxOvershootSettlingTime? 3--586..................................

VSyncMaxPolarity? 3--587..............................................

VSyncMaxPulseWidth? 3--588...........................................

VSyncMaxRiseTime? 3--589.............................................

VSyncMaxSyncPeriod? 3--590...........................................

VSyncMaxUndershoot? 3--591...........................................

VSyncMaxUndershootSettlingTime? 3--592.................................

VSyncMinAll? 3--593..................................................

VSyncMinFallTime? 3--594.............................................

VSyncMinFrequency? 3--595............................................

VSyncMinLogicLevel0Value1? 3--596.....................................

VSyncMinLogicLevel0Value2? 3--597.....................................

VSyncMinLogicLevel1Value1? 3--598.....................................

VSyncMinLogicLevel1Value2? 3--599.....................................

VSyncMinMonotonicFall? 3--600.........................................

VSyncMinMonotonicRise? 3--601........................................

VSyncMinOvershoot? 3--602............................................

VSyncMinOvershootSettlingTime? 3--603..................................

VSyncMinPolarity? 3--604..............................................

VSyncMinPulseWidth? 3--605...........................................

VSyncMinRiseTime? 3--606.............................................

VSyncMinSyncPeriod? 3--607............................................

VSyncMinUndershoot? 3--608...........................................

VSyncMinUndershootSettlingTime? 3--609.................................

VSyncMonotonicFall? 3--610............................................

VSyncMonotonicRise? 3--611............................................

VSyncOvershoot? 3--612................................................

VSyncOvershootSettlingTime? 3 --613.....................................

VSyncPassAll? 3--614..................................................

VSyncPassFallTime? 3 --615.............................................

VSyncPassFrequency? 3--616............................................

VSyncPassLogicLevel0Value1? 3--617.....................................

VSyncPassLogicLevel0Value2? 3--618.....................................

VSyncPassLogicLevel1Value1? 3--619.....................................

VSyncPassLogicLevel1Value2? 3--620.....................................

VSyncPassMonotonicFall? 3--621.........................................

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VSyncPassMonotonicRise? 3--622........................................

VSyncPassOvershoot? 3--623............................................

VSyncPassOvershootSettlingTime? 3--624..................................

VSyncPassPolarity? 3--625..............................................

VSyncPassPulseWidth? 3--626...........................................

VSyncPassRiseTime? 3--627.............................................

VSyncPassSyncPeriod? 3--628...........................................

VSyncPassUndershoot? 3-- 629...........................................

VSyncPassUndershootSettlingTime? 3--630.................................

VSyncPolarity? 3--631..................................................

VSyncPulseWidth? 3-- 632...............................................

VSyncRefAll? 3--633...................................................

VSyncRefFallTime? 3-- 634..............................................

VSyncRefFrequency? 3--635.............................................

VSyncRefLogicLevel0Value1? 3--636.....................................

VSyncRefLogicLevel0Value2? 3--637.....................................

VSyncRefLogicLevel1Value1? 3--638.....................................

VSyncRefLogicLevel1Value2? 3--639.....................................

VSyncRefMonotonicFall? 3 --640.........................................

VSyncRefMonotonicRise? 3--641.........................................

VSyncRefOvershoot? 3--642.............................................

VSyncRefOvershootSettlingTime? 3 --643..................................

VSyncRefPolarity? 3--644...............................................

VSyncRefPulseWidth? 3--645............................................

VSyncRefRiseTime? 3--646.............................................

VSyncRefSyncPeriod? 3--647............................................

VSyncRefUndershoot? 3--648............................................

VSyncRefUndershootSettlingTime? 3--649.................................

VSyncRelAll? 3--650...................................................

VSyncRelFallTime? 3--651..............................................

VSyncRelFrequency? 3--652.............................................

VSyncRelLogicLevel0Value1? 3--653.....................................

VSyncRelLogicLevel0Value2? 3--654.....................................

VSyncRelLogicLevel1Value1? 3--655.....................................

VSyncRelLogicLevel1Value2? 3--656.....................................

VSyncRelMonotonicFall? 3--657.........................................

VSyncRelMonotonicRise? 3--658.........................................

VSyncRelOvershoot? 3--659.............................................

VSyncRelOvershootSettlingTime? 3--660..................................

VSyncRelPolarity? 3--661...............................................

VSyncRelPulseWidth? 3--662............................................

VSyncRelRiseTime? 3--663.............................................

VSyncRelSyncPeriod? 3--664............................................

VSyncRelUndershoot? 3--665............................................

VSyncRelUndershootSettlingTime? 3-- 666.................................

VSyncRiseTime? 3--667................................................

VSyncSet <setting> 3--668..............................................

VSyncStatus? 3--669

VSyncSyncPeriod? 3--670...............................................

VSyncUndershoot? 3--671...............................................

VSyncUndershootSettlingTime? 3--672....................................

VTimingAddressableLinesCh[1..3]? 3--673.................................

VTimingAll? 3--674....................................................

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VTimingBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--676.......................................

VTimingBottomBorderCh[1..3]? 3--677....................................

VTimingFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--678......................................

VTimingMaxAddressableLinesCh[1..3]? 3--679.............................

VTimingMaxAll? 3--680................................................

VTimingMaxBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--681...................................

VTimingMaxBottomBorderCh[1..3]? 3--682................................

VTimingMaxFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--683...................................

VTimingMaxSyncPulseWidth? 3--684.....................................

VTimingMaxTopBorderCh[1..3]? 3--685...................................

VTimingMinAddressableLinesCh[1..3]? 3--686..............................

VTimingMinAll? 3--687................................................

VTimingMinBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--688...................................

VTimingMinBottomBorderCh[1..3]? 3--689.................................

VTimingMinFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--690...................................

VTimingMinSyncPulseWidth? 3--691......................................

VTimingMinTopBorderCh[1..3]? 3--692...................................

VTimingPassAddressableLinesCh[1..3]? 3--693..............................

VTimingPassAll? 3--694................................................

VTimingPassBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--695...................................

VTimingPassBottomBorderCh[1..3]? 3--696................................

VTimingPassFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--697...................................

VTimingPassSyncPulseWidth? 3--698.....................................

VTimingPassTopBorderCh[1..3]? 3--699...................................

VTimingRefAddressableLinesCh[1..3]? 3--700..............................

VTimingRefAll? 3 --701.................................................

VTimingRefBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--702....................................

VTimingRefBottomBorderCh[1..3]? 3--703.................................

VTimingRefFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--704....................................

VTimingRefSyncPulseWidth? 3-- 705......................................

VTimingRefTopBorderCh[1..3]? 3--706....................................

VTimingRelAddressableLinesCh[1..3]? 3--707..............................

VTimingRelAll? 3--708.................................................

VTimingRelBackPorchCh[1..3]? 3--709....................................

VTimingRelBottomBorderCh[1..3]? 3--710.................................

VTimingRelFrontPorchCh[1..3]? 3--711....................................

VTimingRelSyncPulseWidth? 3--712......................................

VTimingRelTopBorderCh[1..3]? 3--713....................................

VTimingSet <setting> 3--714............................................

VTimingStatus? 3--715.................................................

VTimingSyncPulseWidth? 3-- 716.........................................

VTimingTopBorderCh[1..3]? 3--717.......................................

WarningReportingMeasure <setting> 3--718................................

WarningReportingResults <setting> 3--719.................................

WarningReportingSignal <setting> 3--720..................................

Appendix

Appendix A: Programming the VM Series System A--1..............

Index

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List of Tables

Table 1--1: Compatibility of the VM Series System

Option HD and SD with the VM5000HD 1--5..................

Table 2--1: Configuration commands (Option SD/HD) 2--1...........

Table 2--2: Miscellaneous commands (Option SD/HD) 2--2...........

Table 2--3: Reports commands (Option SD/HD) 2--3................

Table 2--4: Measurement Setup commands (Option SD/HD) 2--3......

Table 2--5: Results commands (Option SD/HD) 2--5................

Table 2--6: Run commands (Option SD/HD) 2--15...................

Table 2--7: Settings commands (Option SD/HD) 2--15................

Table 2--8: Status commands (Option SD/HD) 2--15.................

Table 2--9: Reference and Limit Testing commands

(Option SD/HD) 2--16.......................................

Table 3--1: Measurement Setup commands (Option VGA) 3--1.......

Table 3--2: Configuration Commands (Option VGA) 3--3............

Table 3--3: Global commands (Option VGA) 3 --4...................

T able 3--4: Operations commands (Option VGA) 3--5...............

T able 3--5: Reference / Limits commands (Option VGA) 3--5.........

Table 3--6: Reporting commands (Option VGA) 3--5................

Table 3--7: Pass/Fail Status Query commands (Option VGA) 3--6.....

Table 3--8: Results Summary Query Commands (Option VGA) 3--11...

Table 3--9: Measured Results Query Commands (Option VGA) 3--11...

Table 3--10: Relative Results Query Commands (Option VGA) 3--16...

T able 3--11: Reference Values Query Commands (Option VGA) 3--21..

Table 3--12: Maximum Limits Query Commands (Option VGA) 3--26..

Table 3--13: Minimum Limits Query Commands (Option VGA) 3--31..

Table 3--14: Video Format, Refresh Rate, and Timing Standard 3--210..

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Remote Commands

You can control the VM Series System through the GPIB interface using commands and queries. The remote commands have the same functionalities as the menus and buttons in the user interface. You can see the effect of the commands on the interface as they are received.

NOTE. All oscilloscope platform GPIB commands are supported on the

VM6000 instrument. For documentation on these commands, please refer to the

DPO7000, DSA70000 and DPO70000 Programmer Online Guide. It is located on the DPO7000, DSA70000 and DPO70000 Product Software CD

020--2693--XX. For documentation on these commands for other supported oscilloscope platforms, refer to the Programmer Manual for your instrument.

This section covers the following information:

H Syntax, page 1--1

H Remote Startup and Exit of the Instrument, page 1--4

H Compatibility of VM Series System Option HD with the VM5000HD,

page 1--5

Syntax

The Option SD/HD section covers the following information:

H Option SD/HD Command Groups,page2--1

H Option SD/HD Commands,page2--17

The Option VGA section covers the following information:

H Option VGA Command Groups,page3--1

H Option VGA Commands,page3--36

Commands consist of set commands and query commands (usually called commands and queries). Commands modify the VM Series System settings or tell the instrument to perform a specific action. Queries cause the VM Series System to return data and information about its status.

Most commands have both a set and a query form, although some commands only have a query form.

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Command Structure

VM Series System instrument commands have the following structure:

:VARIable:VALue “<Command>”, “<Argument>”

H You can abbreviate VARIable:VALue to VARI:VAL if desired, and it is not

case sensitive.

H There are no abbreviated versions of the “<Command>”, “<Argument>” part

of the VM Series System commands; you must enter the full name of this part of a command.

H The <Command> field is case sensitive, and use of incorrect command case

spelling can result in an unexpected response from the instrument.

H All commands have a single <Argument>, which is case insensitive and

cannot be the empty string “”.

H Arguments are limited to a maximum of 60 characters. Arguments longer

than 60 characters should be avoided since they can cause unexpected behavior of the instrument and may require the application to be restarted.

H The comma character (,), the colon character (:), and the double quote

character (”) are special characters and should not be used in the argument, otherwise unexpected behavior can result. All other printable characters are permitted in the argument.

Query Structure

H Commands that accept numeric arguments accept either integer or floating

point values, with or without an exponent. This is equivalent to GPIB standard numeric format <NR1>.

H The VM Series System instrument does not support using a semicolon

character (;) to concatenate commands.

VM Series System instrument queries have the following structure:

:VARIable:VALue? “<Command>”

H You can abbreviate VARIable:VALue? to VARI:VAL? if desired, and it is not

case sensitive.

H There are no abbreviated versions of the “<Command>” part of the

VM Series System queries; you must enter the full name of a query.

H The <Command> field is case sensitive, and use of incorrect command case

spelling can result in in an unexpected response from the instrument.

H The VM Series System instrument does not support using a semicolon

character (;) to concatenate queries.

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H The units and precision of result queries are identical to those in the user

interface and those produced by generating a report.

H In the current version (1.X) of the software, fractional numbers are not

rounded as they were in the previous software version. If you enter a fractional number for a line number instead of whole number, you will receive an error.

H When specifying a name for a file (ReportGenerate or SaveSettings), you

must include the file extension (.rtf, .pdf, .csv, or .vmset) or an error will occur.

H A 50 ms delay must occur between GPIB Set commands to ensure that the

GPIB control program does not overflow the internal command buffer of the instrument. See OpComplete for more information on page 2--188.

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Remote Startup and Exit of the Instrument

To start the application using remote commands, use the following command for Option SD/HD:

application:activate “VM HD and SD Video”

To start the application using remote commands, use the following command for Option VGA:

application:activate “VM VGA Video”

To exit the application using remote commands, use the following command:

VARIable:VALue “application”, “exit”

You can check whether or not the VM Series System application is running using the following query:

VARIable:VALue? “application”

If the application is running, this query will return “VM Series”. However, if the application is not currently running, it will return the empty string “”.

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Compatibility of the VM Series Option HD with the VM5000D

If you are upgrading an existing VM Series SystemHD, you should note that some default settings and command functionality have changed.

Remote Commands

GPIB command

differences

Table 1- 1: Compatibility of the VM Series System Option HD and SD with the VM5000HD

Description of setting OLD NEW

Default trigger channel CH1 CH4

Operation menu setting “Run Mode” default Continuously Once

The changes to the GPIB commands are as follows:

H Default commands set status.

H Sync command results for the bi--level sync are the same format as the

tri--level sync (for your convenience). The fields that do not apply to a bi--level sync return dashes. For example, bi--level sync does not have a positive going sync, so the positive sync width will be dashes.

H Sync command has three items added to the end.

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Command Groups

Table 2--1 through Table 2--9 lists the commands organized by functional group. (Refer to the Table of Contents for a list of all the commands in alphabetical order.)

Table 2- 1: Configuration commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

:VARIable:VALue

AutoScale Set or query whether to use auto scale during measurement

AutoScaleInit Set or query specifies the starting value used by the AutoScale command

ChannelDelaySet Set or query whether to measure Channel Delay upon execute

ColorBarsSet Set or query whether to measure Color Bars upon execute

ColorSpace Set or query the video color space to use for measurement

Display Set or query the Picture, Vectorscope, or Noise Spectrum display

Error Reset error to 0 or query error value

Format Set or query the video format to use for measurement

FrequencyResponseMeasLocation Set or query the location at which the Frequency Response measurement is

made

FrequencyResponseSet Set or query whether to measure Frequency Response measurement is

enabled

HSyncJitterDemarcFreq Set or query the jitter demarcation frequency used to perform the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterInputSetup Set or query the input type (Jitter/Probability) and their values used to perform

the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterSet Set or query whether to measure H Sync Jitter measurement is enabled

HSyncJitterWanderDemarcFreq Set or query the wander demarcation frequency used to perform the H Sync

Jitter measurement

LogErrors Set or query whether errors are logged to a file

LevelsSet Set or query whether to measure Levels upon execute

LineSelectSet Set or query the line select option for Single Line/Multi Lines selection

MultiBurstSet Set or query whether to measure Multiburst upon execute

NoiseCursorPos Set or query the cursor position for the Noise Spectrum display

NoiseSet Set or query whether to measure Noise upon execute

NonLinearitySet Set or query whether to measure Non Linearity upon execute

PixAspectRatio Set or query picture aspect ratio

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Table 2- 1: Configuration commands (Option SD/HD) (Cont.)

Header Description

PixLine Set or query picture line number to bright up

PopupWarnings Set or query if Pop-up warnings appear on screen

RunMode Set or query run mode to use for measurement

SetupAndOrRun Set or query setup mode to use for measurement

SpatialDistortionSet Set or query whether to measure Spatial Distortion upon execute

ShortTimeDistortionSet Set or query whether to measure Short Time Distortion upon execute

SyncMeasuredOnCh1Set Set or query the selection of sync measured on CH1 checkbox used to perform

the H Sync measurement

SyncSet Set or query whether to measure H Sync upon execute

Trigger Set or query the video trigger to use for measurement

UserFormatDelete Delete a user defined format from the list of the currently available user defined

formats.

UserFormatDisplay Query the details of the various parameters of the currently selected

user--defined format.

UserFormatListAll Query the list of the currently available user--defined formats from the

instrument.

UserFormatSave Create / update a user defined format All of the input arguments must be

specified.

VectorscopeGrat Set or query Vectorscope graticule

VectorscopeLine Set or query Vectorscope line number to bright up

VectorscopeScale Set or query Vectorscope scale

VSyncSet Set or query whether to measure V Sync upon execute

Warning Reset warning to 0 or query warning value

WarningReportingMeasure Set or query whether measurement warnings create a warning message

WarningReportingResults Set or query whether results warnings are to create a warning message

WarningReportingSignal Set or query whether signal warnings create a warning message

Table 2- 2: Miscellaneous commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

:VARIable:VALue

AppStatus? Query whether Application Status is: Configure, Measuring, Done, or Reported

DetectedFormat? Query returns the detected format when autodetect is enabled

FieldSelect Set or query the field selected for the V Sync measurement

ID? Query the ID/Version of the application

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Table 2- 3: Reports commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

:VARIable:VALue Specifies the file type to be used when ReportGenerate is invoked

ReportGenerate Generat es a measurement report of the specified type (if a measurement has

been run and results are available), and saves it in the specified file

ReportMeasurements Set or query the measurements to write to the report when ReportGenerate is

called

ReportString Set or query any additional information to write to the report when

ReportGenerate is called

Table 2- 4: Measurement Setup commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

:VARIable:VALue

ChannelDelayAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Channel Delay

measurement

ChannelDelayLine Set or query line number that is to be used for the Channel Delay measure-

ment

ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Channel Delay

measurement on multiple lines

ChannelDelayMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Channel Delay

measurement on multiple lines

ColorBarsAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Color Bars

measurement

ColorBarsLine Set or query line number that is to be used for the Color Bars measurement

ColorBarsMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Color Bars

measurement on multiple lines

ColorBarsMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Color Bars

measurement on multiple lines

FrequencyResponseAverage Set or query frequency response average

FrequencyResponseFilterBW Set or query t he bandwidth used in the RMS distortion field in the Frequency

Response measurement

FrequencyResponseFreq Set or query frequency response frequency

FrequencyResponseLine Set or query frequency response line number

FrequencyResponseMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Frequency Response

measurement on multiple lines

FrequencyResponseMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Frequency Response

measurement on multiple lines

FrequencyResponseTime Set or query frequency response time

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Table 2- 4: Measurement Setup commands (Option SD/HD) (Cont.)

Header Description

HSyncJitterNumLines Set or query the number of lines used to perform the H Sync Jitter

measurement

LevelsAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Levels

measurement

LevelsConfig[1..8] Set or query the configuration details for the selected level used to perform the

Levels measurement

LevelsConfigRef Set or query the configuration details of the reference level used to perform the

Levels measurement

LevelsLine Set or query line number that is used for the Levels measurement

LevelsMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Levels measurement

on multiple lines

LevelsMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Levels measurement

on multiple lines

MultiburstAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Multiburst

measurement

MultiburstLine Set or query line number that is to be used for the Multiburst measurement

MultiburstMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Multiburst measure-

ment on multiple lines

MultiburstMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Multiburst

measurement on multiple lines

NoiseAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Noise

measurement

NoiseBW Set or query bandwidth of noise filter that is to be used for Noise measure-

ment, if the unweighted noise filter is selected

NoiseCursorPos Set or query the position of the cursor in the noise spectrum display

NoiseTimeWindowCursors Set or query the start and the end cursor position values used to perform the

Noise measurement

NoiseFilter Set or query the type of noise filter that is used for the Noise measurement

NoiseLine Set or query the line number that is used for the Noise measurement

NoiseMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Noise measurement

on multiple lines

NoiseMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Noise measurement

on multiple lines

NonLinearityAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Non Linearity

measurement

NonLinearityLine Set or query line number that is to be used for the Non-Linearity measurement

NonLinearityMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used t o perform the Non Linearity

measurement on multiple lines

NonLinearityMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Non Linearity

measurement on multiple lines

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Table 2- 4: Measurement Setup commands (Option SD/HD) (Cont.)

Header Description

ShortTimeDistortionAverage Set or query Short Time Distortion average

ShortTimeDistortionLine Set or query Short Time Distortion line number

ShortTimeDistortionMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Short Time Distortion

measurement on multiple lines

ShortTimeDistortionMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Short Time Distortion

measurement on multiple lines

SpatialDistortionAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionBMPRefFile Set the spatial distortion BMP reference file used to perform the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SyncAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the H Sync

measurement

SyncLine Set or query the line number that is used for the H Sync measurement

SyncMultiLineEnd Set or query the ending line number used to perform the H Sync measurement

on multiple lines

SyncMultiLineStart Set or query the starting line number used to perform the H Sync measurement

on multiple lines

VSyncAverage Set or query the number of samples over which to average the V Sync

measurement

Table 2- 5: Results commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

:VARIable:VALue:

ChannelDelayAll? Query all three delay measurements performed by the Channel Delay

measurement

ChannelDelayCh1Ch2? Query the Ch1Ch2 delay measurement performed by the Channel Delay

measurement

ChannelDelayCh1Ch3? Query the Ch1Ch3 delay measurement performed by the Channel Delay

measurement

ChannelDelayCh2Ch3? Query the Ch2Ch3 delay measurement performed by the Channel Delay

measurement

ChannelDelayPassAll? Query the pass/fail status for all the values resulting from the Channel Delay

measurement

ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2? Query the pass/fail status of the Channel Delay Ch1Ch2 measurement

ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3? Query the pass/fail status of the Channel Delay Ch1Ch3 measurement

ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3? Query the pass/fail status of the Channel Delay Ch2Ch3 measurement

ChannelDelayRelAll? Query the Channel Delay measurement for all of its relative results

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Table 2- 5: Results commands (Option SD/HD) (Cont.)

Header Description

ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2? Query the relative value of the Channel Delay Ch1Ch2 measurement

ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3? Query the relative value of the Channel Delay Ch1Ch3 measurement

ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3? Query the relative value of the Channel Delay Ch2Ch3 measurement

ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]? Query all eight level values resulting from Color Bars measurement for the

specified channel

ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? Query all the values resulting from the specified Color Bars channel and value

measurement

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status of all eight level values resulting from the Color Bars

measurement for the specified channel

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? Query the pass/fail status from the Color Bars measurement for the specified

channel and value

ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]? Query all eight level values resulting from Color Bars relative measurement for

the specified channel in mV

ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? Query all the relative results values resulting from the specified Color Bars

channel and value measurement in mV

ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]? Query all eight level values resulting from Color Bars relative measurement for

the specified channel in Percent

ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? Query the value resulting from the Color Bars relative result for the specified

channel and value in Percent

FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]? Query all five values resulting from the Frequency Response measurement for

the specified channel

FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? Query the value resulting from the specified Frequency Response channel and

value measurement

FrequencyResponsePassCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for all five values resulting from the Frequency

Response relative results for the specified channel

FrequencyResponsePassCh[1..3]Val[1..5}? Query the pass/fail status resulting from the Frequency Response results for

the specified channel and value measurement

FrequencyResponseRelCh[1..3]? Query all five pass/fail statuses resulting from the Frequency Response relative

results for the specified channel

FrequencyResponseRelCh[1..3]Val[1..5}? Query the value resulting from the Frequency Response relative results for the

specified channel and value measurement

HSyncJitterAll? Query all the measured values of the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterAccumulatedTime? Query the measured accumulated time resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterMaxFreqDriftRate? Query the measured maximum frequency drift rate resulting from the H Sync

Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterMaxFreqOffset? Query the measured maximum frequency offset resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterMinFreqDriftRate? Query the measured minimum frequency drift rate resulting from the H Sync

Jitter measurement

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Table 2- 5: Results commands (Option SD/HD) (Cont.)

Header Description

HSyncJitterMinFreqOffset? Query the measured minimum frequency offset resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterNegPeak? Query the measured negative peak jitter value resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterNegPeakProbability? Query the probability of occurrence of negative peak jitter resulting from the

H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassAll? Query the pass/fail status for all the values resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterPassAccumulatedTime? Query the pass/fail status for the accumulated time resulting from the H Sync

Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassNegPeak? Query the pass/fail status for the measured negative peak jitter resulting from

the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassMaxFreqDriftRate? Query the pass/fail status for the maximum frequency drift rate resulting from

the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassMaxFreqOffset? Query the pass/fail status for the maximum peak frequency offset resulting

from the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassMinFreqDriftRate? Query the pass/fail status for the minimum peak frequency drift rate resulting

from the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassMinFreqOffset? Query the pass/fail status for the minimum peak frequency offset resulting from

the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassNegPeakProbability? Query the pass/fail status for the probability of occurrence of negative peak

jitter resulting from the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassPosPeak? Query the pass/fail status for the measured positive peak jitter resulting from

the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassPosPeakProbability? Query the pass/fail status for the probability of occurrence of positive peak jitter

resulting from the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterPassRMSJitter? Query the pass/fail status for the RMS jitter resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterPosPeak? Query the measured positive peak jitter resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterPosPeakProbability? Query the measured probability of occurrence of positive peak jitter resulting

from the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterRelAll? Query the H Sync Jitter measurement for all of its relative results

HSyncJitterRelAccumulatedTime? Query the accumulated time relative value resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterRelMaxFreqDriftRate? Query the maximum frequency drift rate relative value resulting from the

H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterRelMaxFreqOffset? Query the maximum frequency offset relative value resulting from the H Sync

Jitter measurement

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Header Description

HSyncJitterRelMinPeakFreqDriftRate? Query the minimum frequency drift rate relative value resulting from the H Sync

Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterRelMinPeakFreqOffset? Query the maximum frequency offset relative value resulting from the

H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterRelNegPeak? Query the relative negative peak jitter value resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterRelNegPeakProbability? Query the probability of occurrence of negative peak jitter relative value

resulting from the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterRelPosPeak? Query the relative positive peak jitter value resulting from the H Sync Jitter

measurement

HSyncJitterRelPosPeakProbability? Query the probability of occurrence of positive peak jitter relative value

resulting from the H Sync Jitter measurement

HSyncJitterRelRMSJitter? Query the RMS jitter relative value resulting from the H Sync Jitter measure-

ment

HSyncJitterRMSJitter? Query the measured RMS jitter resulting from the H Sync Jitter measurement

LevelsAll? Query all the measured values of the Levels measurement

LevelsCh[1..3]? Query the values resulting from the Levels measurement on the specified

channel

LevelsCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? Query the values resulting from the Levels measurement for the specified

channel and level

LevelsPassAll? Query the pass/fail status for all the values resulting from the Levels

measurement on all the channels

LevelsPassCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for the values resulting from the Levels measure-

ment on the specified channel

LevelsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? Query the pass/fail status for the values resulting from the Levels measure-

ment on the specified channel and level

LevelsRelAll? Query all the relative values resulting from the Levels measurement

LevelsRelCh[1..3]? Query the relative values resulting from the Levels measurement on the

specified channel

LevelsRelCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? Query the relative values resulting from the Levels measurement on the

specified channel and level

MultiburstAmpdBCh[1..3]? Query all six amplitude values resulting from the specified Multiburst channel

measurement

MultiburstAmpdBCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? Query the am plitude value resulting from the specified Multiburst channel and

value measurement

MultiburstFlagmVCh[1..3]? Query the Flag value resulting from the Multiburst measurement for the

specified channel

MultiburstFreqCh[1..3]? Query all six frequency values resulting from the specified Multiburst channel

measurement

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Header Description

MultiburstFreqCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? Query the frequency value resulting from the specified Multiburst channel and

value measurement

MultiburstPassAmpdBCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for all six amplitude values resulting from the

specified Multiburst channel measurement

MultiburstPassAmpdBCh[1..3]Val[1..5}? Query the pass/fail status resulting from the Multiburst relative results for the

specified channel and value measurement

MultiburstPassFlagmVCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for the Flag value resulting the from Multiburst

measurement for the specified channel

MultiburstPassFreqCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for all six frequency values resulti ng from the

specified Multiburst channel measurement

MultiburstPassFreqCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? Query the pass/fail status for the frequency value resulting from the specified

Multiburst channel and value measurement

MultiburstRelAmpdBCh[1..3]? Query all six amplitude values resulting from the Multiburst relative results for

the specified channel

MultiburstRelAmpdBCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? Query the amplitude value resulting from the specified Multiburst relative

channel and value measurement

MultiburstRelFlagmVCh[1..3]? Query the Flag value resulting from the Multiburst relative measurement for the

specified channel

MultiburstRelFreqCh[1..3]? Query all six frequency values resulting from the specified Multiburst relative

channel measurement

MultiburstRelFreqCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? Query the frequency value resulting from the specified Multiburst relative

channel and value measurement

NoiseAmpdBCh[1..3]? Query amplitude value (in dB) resulting from Noise measurement for the

specified channel

NoiseAmpmVCh[1..3]? Query amplitude value (in mV) resulting from Noise measurement for the

specified channel

NoiseFreqResolution? Query returns the frequency resolution value in noise panel

NoisePassdBCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for the amplitude value (in dB) resulting from the

specified Noise channel measurement

NoisePassmVCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for the amplitude value (in mV) resulting from the

specified Noise channel measurement

NoiseRelAmpdBCh[1..3]? Query amplitude value (in dB) resulting from the Noise relative result for the

specified channel

NoiseRelAmpmVCh[1..3]? Query amplitude value (in mV) resulting from the Noise relative result for the

specified channel

NonLinearityPassCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for all six non-linearity values resulting from the

Non Linearity measurement for the specified channel

NonLinearityPassCh[1..3]Max? Query the pass/fail status for the maximum value resulting from the

Non Linearity measurement for the specified channel

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Header Description

NonLinearityPassCh[1..3]Val[1..5}? Query the pass/fail status for the value resulting from the Non Linearity

measurement for the specified channel and value

NonLinearityPctCh[1..3]? Query all six Non linearity values resulting from the Non Linearity measurement

for the specified channel

NonLinearityPctCh[1..3]Max? Query the maximum N on Linearit y value for the specified channel

NonLinearityPctCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? Query the maximum Non Linearity value for the specified channel and value

NonLinearityRelPctCh[1..3]? Query all six non-linearity values resulting from the Non Linearity relative

measurement for the specified channel

NonLinearityRelPctCh[1..3]Max? Query the maximum Non Linearity relative value for the specified channel

NonLinearityRelPctCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? Query the maximum Non Linearity relative value for the specified channel and

value

ShortTimeDistortionCh[1..3]? Query all six values resulting from the specified Short Time Distortion channel

measurement

ShortTimeDistortionCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? Query the value resulting from the specified Short Time Distortion channel and

value measurement

ShortTimeDistortionK2T? Query the result for the K2T value resulting from the Short Time Distortion

measurement

ShortTimeDistortionPassCh[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for all six values resulting from the specified Short

Time Distortion channel measurement

ShortTimeDistortionPassCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? Query the pass/fai l st atus for the value resulting from the specified Short Time

Distortion channel and value measurement

ShortTimeDistortionPassK2T? Query the pass/fail status for the K2T value resulting from the Short Time

Distortion measurement

ShortTimeDistortionRelCh[1..3]? Query all six values resulting from the specified Short Time Distortion relative

channel measurement

ShortTimeDistortionRelCh[1..3]Val[1..6]? Query the value resulting from the specified Short Time Distortion relative

channel and value measurement

ShortTimeDistortionRelK2T? Query the K2T value resulting from the Short Time Distortion relative

measurement

ShortTimeDistortionResults? Query all values resulting from the Short Time Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionAll? Query all the measured values of the Spatial Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionBottomCrop? Query the result for the bottom crop value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionFirstActiveLine? Query the result for the first active line value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionHEnd? Query the measured horizontal end value resulti ng from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionHOffset? Query the measured horizontal offset value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

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Table 2- 5: Results commands (Option SD/HD) (Cont.)

Header Description

SpatialDistortionHScaling? Query the measured horizontal scaling value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionHStart? Query the measured horizontal start value resulting from the Spatial Distort ion

measurement

SpatialDistortionLastActiveLine? Query the measured last active line value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionLeftCrop? Query the measured left crop value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRightCrop? Query the measured right crop value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionVOffset? Query the measured vertical offset value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionTopCrop? Query the measured top crop value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionVScaling? Query the measured vertical scaling value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionPassAll? Query the pass/fail status for all the values resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionPassBottomCrop? Query the pass/fail status for the bottom crop value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassFirstActiveLine? Query the pass/fail status for the first active line value resulting from the

Spatial Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassHEnd? Query the pass/fail status for the horizontal end value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassHOffset? Query the pass/fail status for the horizontal offset value resulting from the

Spatial Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassHScaling? Query the pass/fail status for the horizontal scaling value resulting from the

Spatial Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassHStart? Query the pass/fail status for the horizontal start value resulting from the

Spatial Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassLastActiveLine? Query the pass/fail status for the last active line value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassLeftCrop? Query the pass/fail status for the left crop value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassRightCrop? Query the pass/fail status for the right crop value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassVOffset? Query the pass/fail status for the vertical offset value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionPassTopCrop? Query the pass/fail status for the top crop value resulting from the Spatial

Distortion measurement

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Header Description

SpatialDistortionPassVScaling? Query the pass/fail status for the vertical scaling value resulting from the

Spatial Distortion measurement

SpatialDistortionRelAll? Query the Spatial Distortion measurement for all of its relative results

SpatialDistortionRelBottomCrop? Query the bottom crop relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelFirstActiveLine? Query the first active line relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelHEnd? Query the horizontal end relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelHOffset? Query the horizontal offset relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelHScaling? Query the horizontal scaling relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelHStart? Query the horizontal start relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelLastActiveLine? Query the last active line relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelLeftCrop? Query the left crop line relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelRightCrop? Query the right crop line relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelVOffset? Query the vertical offset relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelTopCrop? Query the top crop relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SpatialDistortionRelVScaling? Query the vertical scaling relative value resulting from the Spatial Distortion

measurement

SyncLevelsmV? Query all synchronization levels resulting from the H Sync measurement

SyncLevelsmVVal[1..3]? Query the specified synchronization level resulting from the H Sync

measurement

SyncPassLevelsmV? Query the pass/fail status for all synchronization levels resulting from the

H Sync measurement

SyncPassLevelsmVVal[1..3]? Query the pass/fail status for the specified synchronization level resulting from

the H Sync measurement

SyncPassTimes? Query the pass/fail statuses for all synchronization times resulting from the

H Sync measurement

SyncPassTimesVal[1..10]? Query the pass/fail status for the specified synchronization time resulting from

the H Sync measurement

SyncRelLevelsmV? Query the relative values for all synchronization levels

SyncRelLevelsmVVal[1..3]? Query the relative value for the specified synchronization level

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Table 2- 5: Results commands (Option SD/HD) (Cont.)

Header Description

SyncRelTimes? Query the relative values for all synchronization times

SyncRelTimesVal[1..10]? Query the relative value for the specified synchronization time

SyncTimes? Query all synchronization times resulting from the H Sync measurement

SyncTimesVal[1..10]? Query the specified synchronization time resulting from the H Sync measure-

ment

VSyncAll? Query all the measured values of the V Sync measurement. This command

returns only the valid values depending upon the format

VSyncBroadPulseEnd? Query the measured broad pulse end value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid when the format is set to HD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncBroadPulseStart? Query the measured broad pulse start value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid when the format is set to HD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncEqPulseWidth? Query the measured pulse width value resulting from the V Sync measure-

ment. This command is valid only when the format is set to SD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncPassAll? Query the pass/fail status for all the values resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command returns the valid values depending upon the format

VSyncPassBroadPulseEnd? Query the pass/fail status for the broad pulse end value resulting from the

V Sync measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set to a HD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncPassBroadPulseStart? Query the pass/fail status for the broad pulse start value resulting from the

V Sync measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set to a HD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncPassEqPulseWidth? Query the pass/fail status for the equalization pulse width value resulting from

the V Sync measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set to a SD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncPassPeriod? Query the pass/fail status for the period value resulting from the V Sync

measurement

VSyncPassPreEqDuration? Query the pass/fail status for the equalization pulse duration value resulting

from the V Sync measurement. This command is valid when the format is set to SD Interlaced

VSyncPassSerrPulseWidth? Query the pass/fail status for the serration pulse width value resulting from the

V Sync measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set to a SD Interlaced

VSyncPassVBlankDuration? Query the pass/fail status for the vertical blank duration value resulting from the

V Sync measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set to a SD Interlaced

VSyncPassVBlankPreEq? Query the pass/fail status for the vertical blank pre-equalization value resulting

from the V Sync measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set to a SD Interlaced

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Header Description

VSyncPassVSyncDuration? Query the pass/fail status for the vertical sync duration value resulting from the

V Sync measurement

VSyncPeriod? Query the measured period value resulting from the V Sync measurement

VSyncPreEqDuration? Query the measured pre-equalization duration value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set t o a SD Interlaced

VSyncRelAll? Query the V Sync measurement for all of its relative results. This command

returns only the valid values depending upon the format

VSyncRelBroadPulseEnd? Query the broad pulse end relative value resulting from the V Sync measure-

ment. This command is valid only when the format is set to a HD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncRelBroadPulseStart? Query the broad pulse start relative value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set t o a HD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncRelEqPulseWidth? Query the pulse width relative value resulting from the V Sync measurement.

This command is valid only when the format is set to a SD Interlaced or Progressive

VSyncRelPeriod? Query the period relative value resulting from the V Sync measurement

VSyncRelPreEqDuration? Query the pre-equalization duration relative value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set t o a SD Interlaced

VSyncRelSerrPulseWidth? Query the pre-equalization duration relative value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set t o a SD Interlaced

VSyncRelVBlankDuration? Query the vertical blank duration relative value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set t o a SD Interlaced

VSyncRelVBlankPreEq? Query the vertical blank pre-equalization relative value resulting from the

V Sync measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set to a SD Interlaced

VSyncRelVSyncDuration? Query the vertical sync duration relative value resulting from the V Sync

measurement

VSyncSerrPulseWidth? Query the measured serration pulse width value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set t o a SD Interlaced

VSyncVBlankDuration? Query the measured vertical blank duration value resulting from the V Sync

measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set t o a SD Interlaced

VSyncVBlankPreEq? Query the measured vertical blank pre-equalization value resulting from the

V Sync measurement. This command is valid only when the format is set to a SD Interlaced

VSyncVSyncDuration? Query the measured vertical sync duration value resulting from the V Sync

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Table 2- 6: Run commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

:VARIable:VALue

Execute Execute or stop the current set measurement(s), or query whether any

measurement is currently being executed

OPComplete Controls VM Series GPIB scripts by ensuring that the previous command is

ready before either querying its value or calling the next command

StopOnError Set or query whether Stop on Error is enabled

Table 2- 7: Settings commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

:VARIable:VALue

DefaultSettings Restore default (factory) settings

RecallSettings Recall settings stored in the specified path/filename

SaveSettings Save current settings in the specified path/filename

Table 2- 8: Status commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

ChannelDelayStatus? Query the status of the Channel Delay measurement

ColorBarsStatus? Query the status of the Color Bars measurement

FrequencyResponseStatus? Query the status of the Frequency Response measurement

LevelsStatus? Query the status of the Levels measurement

MultiburstStatus? Query the status of the Multiburst measurement

NoiseStatus? Query the status of the Noise measurement

NonLinearityStatus? Query the status of the Non Linearity measurement

PassFailStatus? Query either the pass or fail status for all the measurements at once

ShortTimeDistortionStatus? Query the status of the Short Time Dist ortion measurement

SpatialDistortionStatus? Query the status of the Spatial Distortion measurement

SyncStatus? Query the status of the H Sync measurement

VSyncStatus? Query the status of the V Sync measurement

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Table 2- 9: Reference and Limit Testing commands (Option SD/HD)

Header Description

:VARIable:VALue

LimitFileLoad Specifies Limit file to be loaded for Limit Testing

LimitSet Set or query whether Limit Testing is performed upon Execute

ReferenceFileLoad Specifies Reference file to be loaded for Relative to Reference testing

ReferenceFileSave Saves the current measurement results to a Reference file that can be used for

Relative to Reference testing

ReferenceSet Set or query whether Reference Testing is enabled or disabled

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Commands

AppStatus?

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

The following remote commands are listed in alphabetical order.

Query whether Application Status is: Configure, Measuring, Done, or Reported.

Syntax

Group

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “AppStatus”

Miscellaneous

Query returns the application status as Configure, Measuring, Done, or Reported.

VARIable:VALue? “AppStatus”

Query may return: “AppStatus Configure”

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AutoScale <setting>

Set or query whether to use auto scale during measurement.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “AutoScale”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “AutoScale”

Configuration

<setting> Valid settings are: OFF, ON, 0, 1.

Query returns the current specified setting.

VARIable:VALue “AutoScale”, “ON” VARIable:VALue? “AutoScale”

Query may return: “AutoScale ON”

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AutoScaleInit <setting>

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

AutoScaleInit specifies the starting values used by the AutoScale command. Loading specific starting values can speed up the process of taking measurements.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

VARIable:VALue “AutoScaleInit”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “AutoScaleInit”

Configuration

<setting>Valid settings are: LastMeas, PreStored, and Default. LastMeas loads the final AutoScale values set at the end of the last measurement taken. Prestored loads the initial values specified by the last .vmset loaded. If no .vmset has been loaded since the software was started, PreStored loads the values saved the last time the software was exited. Default loads the factory default settings. Default acts only once. When you issue AutoScaleInit Default, the program loads the factory default settings and then reverts to the previous state. LastMeas and PreStored are settings and Default is not a setting. The next time Auto Scale is run, it will begin with either the settings from the last measurement or the settings loaded with the last .vmset, it will not begin with the factory default settings.

Query returns the current specified setting.

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Query may return: “AutoScaleInit LastMeas”

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ChannelDelayAll?

Query all three delay measurements performed by Channel Delay.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayAll”

Results

None

ChannelDelayCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayCh1Ch3? ChannelDelayCh2Ch3?

The returned value is in nanoseconds (ns). Returns “------” if no valid measurement currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayAll”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayAll 1.84 0.04 –1.54”

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ChannelDelayAverage <samples>

Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Channel Delay measurement.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Related Commands

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelayAverage”, “<samples>” VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayAverage”

Setup

ChannelDelayLine

<samples> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range.

The returned value has not unit.

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelayAverage”, “8” VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayAverage”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayAverage 8”

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ChannelDelayCh1Ch2?

Query the Ch1Ch2 delay measurement performed by Channel Delay.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayCh1Ch2”

Results

None

ChannelDelayAll? ChannelDelayCh1Ch3? ChannelDelayCh2Ch3?

The returned value is in nanoseconds (ns). Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayCh1Ch2

Query may return: “ChannelDelayCh1Ch2 1.84”

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ChannelDelayCh1Ch3?

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Query the Ch1Ch3 delay measurement performed by Channel Delay.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayCh1Ch3”

Results

None

ChannelDelayAll? ChannelDelayCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayCh2Ch3?

The returned value is in nanoseconds (ns). Returns “------” if no valid measurement currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayCh1Ch3”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayCh1Ch3 0.04”

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ChannelDelayCh2Ch3?

Query the Ch2Ch3 delay measurement performed by Channel Delay.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayCh2Ch3”

Results

None

ChannelDelayAll? ChannelDelayCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayCh1Ch3?

The returned value is in nanoseconds (ns). Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayCh2Ch3”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayCh2Ch3 –1.54”

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ChannelDelayLine <line number>

Set or query line number that is to be used for the Channel Delay measurement.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Related Commands

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelayLine”, “<line number>” VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayLine”

Setup

ChannelDelayAverage

<line number> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range.

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelayLine”, “200” VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayLine”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayLine 200”

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ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd<line number>

Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Channel Delay measurement on multiple lines.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd”, “<line number>” VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd”

Measurement Setup

<line number> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range. The value for the ending line number must be greater than or equal to the starting line number.

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd”, “93”

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd” Query may return: “ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd 93”

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ChannelDelayMultiLineStart<line number>

Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Channel Delay measurement on multiple lines.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelayMultiLineStart”, “<line number>” VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayMultiLineStart”

Measurement Setup

<line number> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range. The value for the starting line number must be less than or equal to the ending line number.

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelayMultiLineStart”, “91”

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayMultiLineStart” Query may return: “ChannelDelayMultiLineStart 91”

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ChannelDelayPassAll?

Query all three channel delay measurements for pass/fail status.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayPassAll”

Results

None

ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3? ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3?

A returned value of 1 means Pass, a returned value of 0 means Fail.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayPassAll”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayPassAll 1 1 1”

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ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2?

Query the Ch1Ch2 channel delay measurement for pass/fail status.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2”

Results

None

ChannelDelayPassAll? ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3? ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3?

A returned value of 1 means Pass, a returned value of 0 means Fail.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2 1”

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ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3?

Query the Ch1Ch3 channel delay measurement for pass/fail status.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3”

Results

None

ChannelDelayPassAll? ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3?

A returned value of 1 means Pass, a returned value of 0 means Fail.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3 1”

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ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3?

Query the Ch2Ch3 channel delay measurement for pass/fail status.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3”

Results

None

ChannelDelayPassAll? ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3?

A returned value of 1 means Pass, a returned value of 0 means Fail.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3 1”

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ChannelDelayRelAll?

Query all three channel delay relative results. The relative results are calculated from values defined in the specified reference file.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayRelAll”

Results

None

ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3? ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3?

The returned value is in nanoseconds (ns). Returns “------” if no valid measurement currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayRelAll”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayRelAll 1.0 0.8 --1.1”

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ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2?

Query the relative results for the Ch1Ch2 channel delay measurement. The relative result is calculated from values defined in the specified reference file.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2”

Results

None

ChannelDelayRelAll? ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3? ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3?

The returned value is in nanoseconds (ns). Returns “------” if no valid measurement currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2 1.5”

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ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3?

Query the relative results for the Ch1Ch3 channel delay measurement. The relative result is calculated from values defined in the specified reference file.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3”

Results

None

ChannelDelayRelAll? ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3?

The returned value is in nanoseconds (ns). Returns “------” if no valid measurement currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3 1.5”

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ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3?

Query the relative results for the Ch2Ch3 channel delay measurement. The relative result is calculated from values defined in the specified reference file.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3”

Results

None

ChannelDelayRelAll? ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2? ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3?

The returned value is in nanoseconds (ns). Returns “------” if no valid measurement currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3”

Query may return: “ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3 1.5”

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ChannelDelaySet <setting>

Set or query whether to measure Channel Delay upon Execute.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelaySet”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelaySet”

Configuration

<setting> Valid values are: OFF, ON, 0, 1.

Execute ReportMeasurements

Query returns 0 or 1.

VARIable:VALue “ChannelDelaySet”, “ON” VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelaySet” Query may return: “ChannelDelaySet ON”

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ChannelDelayStatus?

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Query the status of the Channel Delay measurement.

Syntax

Group

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayStatus”

Status

Execute ExecuteReport ChannelDelaySet

Query will return one of these values: “Done”, “Pass”, or “Fail”. Returns Pass when the measurement is completed with limit testing enabled and passed. Returns Fail when the measurement is completed with limit testing enabled and failed. Returns Done when the measurement is completed without limit testing. Returns ------ when no measurement is taken.

VARIable:VALue? “ChannelDelayStatus” Query may return: “ChannelDelayStatus Pass”

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ColorBarsAverage <samples>

Set or query the number of samples over which to average the Color Bars measurement.

Syntax

Group

Related Commands

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsAverage”, “<samples>” VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsAverage”

Setup

ColorBarsLine

<samples> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range.

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsAverage”, “8” VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsAverage”

Query may return: “ColorBarsAverage 8”

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ColorBarsLine <line number>

Set or query line number that is to be used for the Color Bars measurement.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Related Commands

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsLine”, “<line number>” VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsLine”

Setup

ColorBarsAverage

<line number> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range.

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsLine”, “200” VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsLine”

Query may return: “ColorBarsLine 200”

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ColorBarsMultiLineEnd<line number>

Set or query the ending line number used to perform the Color Bars measurement on multiple lines.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsMultiLineEnd”, “<line number>” VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsMultiLineEnd”

Measurement Setup

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsMultiLineEnd”, “29”

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsMultiLineEnd” Query may return: “ColorBarsMultiLineEnd 29”

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ColorBarsMultiLineStart<line number>

Set or query the starting line number used to perform the Color Bars measurement on multiple lines.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsMultiLineStart”, “<line number>” VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsMultiLineStart”

Measurement Setup

<line number> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range. The value for the starting line number must be less than or equal to the ending line number.

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsMultiLineStart”, “30”

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsMultiLineStart” Query may return: “ColorBarsMultiLineStart 30”

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ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]?

Query all eight level values (in mV) resulting from Color Bars measurement for the specified channel.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]”

Results

None

ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

The returned value is in millivolts (mV) The order of results: White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black. Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]” Query may return:“ColorBarsmVCh1 699.76 650.52 552.75 501.98 201.89

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ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

Query the value (in mV) resulting from the specified Color Bars channel and value measurement.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]”

Results

None

ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]?

The returned value is in millivolts (mV). Values must be in the range: 1..8 Values must designate the following colors: 1--White 2--Yellow 3--Cyan 4--Green 5--Magenta 6--Red 7--Blue 8--Black. Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]” Query may return: “ColorBarsmVCh2Val6 –78.89”

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ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]?

Query the pass/fail status of all eight level values (in mV) resulting from the Color Bars measurement for the specified channel. The values used to define pass or fail are defined in the Limits file.

Syntax

Group

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]”

Results

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

The order of results:White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black. A returned value of 1 means Pass, a returned value of 0 means Fail.

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]” Querymayreturn:“ColorBarsPassCh111100111”

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ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

Query the pass/fail status resulting from the Color Bars measurement for the specified channel and the values used to define pass or fail are defined in the Limits file.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]”

Results

None

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]?

Values must be in the range: 1..8. Values must designate the following colors: 1--White 2--Yellow 3--Cyan 4--Green 5--Magenta 6--Red 7--Blue 8--Black. A returned value of 1 means Pass, a returned value of 0 means Fail.

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]”

Query may return: “ColorBarsPassCh2Val6 1”

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ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]?

Query all eight level values resulting from Color Bars relative measurement for the specified channel in mV. The value to which the eight level values are compared is defined in the selected Reference file.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]”

Results

None

ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]? ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

The returned value is in millivolts (in mV). The order of results: White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black. Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]” Query may return:“ColorBarsRelmVCh1 --2.66 1.58 0.97 1.27 --0.52 0.66 0.88

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ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

Query the relative results value resulting from the specified Color Bars channel and value measurement in mV. The value to which the level value is compared is defined in the selected Reference file.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]”

Results

None

ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]? ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]? ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

The returned value is in millivolts (in mV). The order of results: White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black. Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]” Query may return:“ColorBarsRelmVCh1Val4 1.27”

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ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]?

Query all eight level values resulting from the Color Bars relative measurement, in percent, for the specified channel. The value to which the eight level values are compared is defined in the selected Reference file.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]”

Results

None

ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]? ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]? ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

The returned value is in percent (%). The order of results: White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black. Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]” Query may return:“ColorBarsRelPctmVCh1 --0.16 0.28 0.17 0.13 --0.05 0.01

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ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

Query the value resulting from the Color Bars relative result for the specified channel and value in Percent. The value to which the level value is compared is defined in the selected Reference file.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]”

Results

None

ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]? ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]? ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

The returned value is in percent (%). The order of results: White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black. Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]” Query may return:“ColorBarsRelPctmVCh1Val4 0.27”

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ColorBarsSet <setting>

Set or query whether to measure Color Bars upon Execute.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsSet”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsSet”

Configuration

<setting> Valid values are: OFF, ON, 0, 1.

Execute ReportMeasurements

Query returns 0 or 1.

VARIable:VALue “ColorBarsSet”, “ON” VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsSet” Query may return: “ColorBarsSet ON”

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ColorBarsStatus?

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Query the status of the Color Bars measurement.

Syntax

Group

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsStatus”

Status

Execute ExecuteReport ColorBarsSet

VARIable:VALue? “ColorBarsStatus”

Query may return: “ColorBarsStatus Done”

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ColorSpace <colorspace>

Set or query video color space to use for measurement.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “ColorSpace”, “<colorspace>” VARIable:VALue? “ColorSpace”

Configuration

<colorspace> Valid values: YPbPr, RGB.

Query returns the current specified color space.

VARIable:VALue “ColorSpace”, “YPbPr” VARIable:VALue? “ColorSpace” Query may return: “ColorSpace YPbPr”

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DefaultSettings<setting>

Restores default (factory) settings.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “DefaultSettings”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “DefaultSettings”

Settings

<setting> Valid value is 1, OK.

Query returns “OK” unless the command is still being processed, in which case it returns “1”.

VARIable:VALue “DefaultSettings”, “OK” VARIable:VALue? “DefaultSettings”

Query may return: “DefaultSettings OK”

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DetectedFormat?

Query returns the detected format when autodetect is enabled.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “DetectedFormat”

Miscellaneous

None

Query returns the format detected. Returns “------” if no valid format is detected.

VARIable:VALue? “DetectedFormat” Query may return: “DetectedFormat SD480I60”

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Display <None|Picture|Vectorscope|NoiseSpectrum|Minimized>

Set or query the Picture, Vectorscope, or Noise Spectrum display.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “Display”, “[None|Picture|Vectorscope|NoiseSpectrum|Minimized]” VARIable:VALue? “Display”

Configuration

[None|Picture|Vectorscope|NoiseSpectrum|] None selects the normal display. Picture places the Picture display on top of all other displays. Vectorscope places the Vectorscope display on top of all other displays. NoiseSpectrum places the Noise Spectrum display on top of all other displays. Minimized option minimizes the display and reports whether the display is minimized.

The display on top of all other displays.

VARIable:VALue “Display”, “Picture” VARIable:VALue? “Display”

Query may return: “Display Picture”

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Error <setting>

Reset error to 0 or query error value. Command can be used to reset Error to “0”. Query returns the most recent error reported by the application, or “0” if no errors have occurred since Error was last reset.

Initialized to “0” on startup.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “Error”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “Error”

Configuration

<setting> Valid values are: OFF, 0.

Returns the most recent error reported by the application. Returns “0” if no error has occurred since the Error command was last reset.

VARIable:VALue “Error”, “OFF” VARIable:VALue? “Error”

Query may return: “Error OFF”

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Execute <setting>

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Execute or stop the current set measurement(s), or query whether any measurement is currently being executed. If the measurement is already in the mode specified by the setting, the command has no effect. For example, if a measurement is already running and ‘‘VARIable:VALue “Execute”, “1” is received, the measurement will continue to run.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

VARIable:VALue “Execute”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “Execute”

Run

<setting> Valid settings are: OFF, 0, ON, 1. OFF is the same as 0, and ON is the same as 1.

ChannelDelaySet ColorBarSet FrequencyResponseSet HSyncJitterSet LevelsSet MultiburstSet NoiseSet NonLinearitySet ShortTimeDistortionSet SpatialDistortionSet SyncSet VSyncSet

Returns

Examples

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Query returns 1 if any measurement is currently being executed, otherwise it returns 0.

VARIable:VALue “Execute”, “1” VARIable:VALue? “Execute”

Query may return: “Execute 1”

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FieldSelect <setting>

Set or query the field selected for the V Sync measurement.

If you get the error message, “Invalid Argument”, make sure that you specified a valid format.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “FieldSelect”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “FieldSelect”

Miscellaneous

<setting>Valid values: Field1, Field2.

Returns “Field1” if the field is set to Field1. Returns “Field2” if the field is set to Field2.

VARIable:VALue “FieldSelect”, “Field1” VARIable:VALue? “FieldSelect” Query may return: “FieldSelect Field1”

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Format <setting>

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Set or query the video format to use for measurement. No defaults.

If you get the error message, “Invalid Argument”, make sure that you specified a valid format.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Returns

VARIable:VALue “Format”, “<setting>” VARIable:VALue? “Format”

Configuration

<setting> specifies format to be set. Valid HD formats are: HD720P60, HD720P50, HD720P30, HD1080I60, HD1080I50, HD1080P24, HD1080P50, HD1080P60 Valid SD Formats are: SD480I60, SD576I50, HD480P60, HD576P50 Other valid values: AutoDetect, UserDefined.

NOTE. For 480p60 and 576p50 SD formats, the format string used is

HD480P60, HD576P50.

Returns “AutoDetect”if the format selected is AutoDetect. Returns “UserDefined” if the format selected is User Defined. Returns “------” if no format is detected.

Examples

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VARIable:VALue “Format”, “HD1080I50” VARIable:VALue? “Format” Query may return: “Format HD1080I50”

VARIable:VALue “Format”, “SD480I60” VARIable:VALue? “Format” Query may return: “Format SD480I60”

VARIable:VALue “Format”, “AutoDetect” VARIable:VALue? “Format” Query may return: “Format AutoDetect”

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NOTE. HD formats are available only if option HD is purchased. SD formats are

available only if option SD is purchased.

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FrequencyResponseAverage<samples>

Set or query frequency response average.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “FrequencyResponseAverage”, “<samples> ” VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseAverage”

Setup

<samples> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range.

FrequencyResponseMeasLocation FrequencyResponseFreq FrequencyResponseLine FrequencyResponseTime

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “FrequencyResponseAverage”, “50” VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseAverage”

Query may return:“FrequencyResponseAverage 50”

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FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]?

Query all five values resulting from the Frequency Response measurement for the specified channel.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]”

Results

None

FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]Val[1..5]? FrequencyResponseFilterBW FrequencyResponseMeasLocation

The order of results: Frequency (MHz), Time (μs), Flag (mV), Amplitude (dB), RMS Distortion (%). Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]” Query may return:“FrequencyResponseCh1 10 12.57 417.23 1.92 3.5”

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FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]Val[1..5]?

Query the value resulting from the specified Frequency Response channel and value measurement.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]Val[1..5]”

Results

None

FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]? FrequencyResponseFilterBW FrequencyResponseMeasLocation

The order of results: Frequency (MHz), Time (μs), Flag (mV), Amplitude (dB), RMS Distortion (%). Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]Val[1..5]” Query may return:“FrequencyResponseCh1Val3 417.23”

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FrequencyResponseFilterBW <bandwidth>

Set or query the bandwidth used in the RMS Distortion field in the Frequency Response measurement.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “FrequencyResponseFilterBW”, “<bandwidth>” VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseFilterBW”

Setup

<bandwidth> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range.

FrequencyResponseAverage FrequencyResponseLine FrequencyResponseMeasLocation FrequencyResponseTime

The returned value is in Hertz (Hz).

VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseFilterBW” “297000000” Query may return:“FrequencyResponseFilterBW 297000000”

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FrequencyResponseFreq<frequency>

Set or query frequency response frequency.

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “FrequencyResponseFreq”, “<frequency>” VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseFreq”

Setup

<frequency> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range.

FrequencyResponseAverage FrequencyResponseLine FrequencyResponseMeasLocation FrequencyResponseTime

The returned value is in megahertz (MHz). Returns “------” if no valid measurement is currently available.

VARIable:VALue “FrequencyResponseFreq”, “3710000” Query may return:“FrequencyResponseMeasFreq 3710000”

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FrequencyResponseLine<line number>

Set or query frequency response line number.

Syntax

Group

Arguments

Related Commands

Returns

Examples

VARIable:VALue “FrequencyResponseLine”, “<line number>” VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseLine”

Measurement Setup

<line number> must be in the form of an integer or a floating point value with an exponent. Fractional numbers will return errors. Values outside the range will be adjusted to be within range.

FrequencyResponseAverage FrequencyResponseFreq FrequencyResponseMeasLocation FrequencyResponseTime

The returned value has no unit.

VARIable:VALue “FrequencyResponseLine”, “229” VARIable:VALue? “FrequencyResponseLine” Query may return:“FrequencyResponseLine 229”

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Tektronix TDS5054, TDS5104, TDS5054B, TDS5104B, DPO7054 Programmer Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Remote Commands

Syntax

Remote Startup and Exit of the Instrument

Compatibility of the VM Series Option HD with the VM5000D

Option SD/HD Remote Commands

Command Groups

Commands

AppStatus?

AutoScale <setting>

AutoScaleInit <setting>

ChannelDelayAll?

ChannelDelayAverage <samples>

ChannelDelayCh1Ch2?

ChannelDelayCh1Ch3?

ChannelDelayCh2Ch3?

ChannelDelayLine <line number>

ChannelDelayMultiLineEnd<line number>

ChannelDelayMultiLineStart<line number>

ChannelDelayPassAll?

ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch2?

ChannelDelayPassCh1Ch3?

ChannelDelayPassCh2Ch3?

ChannelDelayRelAll?

ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch2?

ChannelDelayRelCh1Ch3?

ChannelDelayRelCh2Ch3?

ChannelDelaySet <setting>

ChannelDelayStatus?

ColorBarsAverage <samples>

ColorBarsLine <line number>

ColorBarsMultiLineEnd<line number>

ColorBarsMultiLineStart<line number>

ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]?

ColorBarsmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]?

ColorBarsPassCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]?

ColorBarsRelmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]?

ColorBarsRelPctmVCh[1..3]Val[1..8]?

ColorBarsSet <setting>

ColorBarsStatus?

ColorSpace <colorspace>

DefaultSettings<setting>

DetectedFormat?

Display <None|Picture|Vectorscope|NoiseSpectrum|Minimized>

Error <setting>

Execute <setting>

FieldSelect <setting>

Format <setting>

FrequencyResponseAverage<samples>

FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]?

FrequencyResponseCh[1..3]Val[1..5]?

FrequencyResponseFilterBW <bandwidth>

FrequencyResponseFreq<frequency>

FrequencyResponseLine<line number>