Operating instructions

IEC/IEEE-Bus Commands of HP Models R&S ESCI
1166.6004.12 6.256 E-1
Function
Category
Function HP 8590
Command
Supported Command Subset Known Differences
Sweep
Continuous Sweep
Mode
CONTS CONTS
Single Sweep SNGLS SNGLS
Gated Sweep On/Off
GATE
1)
GATE ON|OFF
GATE 1|0
Gate Mode
Edge/Level
GATECTL
1)
GATECTL EDGE|LEVEL
GATECTL?
Gate delay
GD
1)
GD <numeric_value> US|MS|SC
GD DN
GD UP
GD?
Gate length
GL
1)
GL <numeric_value> US|MS|SC
GL DN
GL UP
GL?
Gate polarity
GP
1)
GP POS|NEG
GP?
Sweep time value
ST
ST <numeric_value> US|MS|SC
ST DN
ST UP
ST AUTO
ST?
SWE:TIME
Valid values
Range
Step size
Synchronization
Synchronization at the
end of all previous
commands
DONE DONE
DONE?
Start and complete a
Full Sweep
TS TS Only available in single sweep mode
Trace
Trace Difference w.
Display Line
AMBPL AMBPL ON|OFF
AMBPL 1|0
AMBPL?
Trace Position
(Display Line)
DL
DL <numeric_value> DB|DM
DL DN
DL UP
DL ON
DL OFF
DL?
The display line function is supported only
in terms of trace position on the screen
and video trigger level.
The general display line function does not
exist on the R&S ESCI.
ON/OFF are accepted, but ignored; the
line is automatically switched on/off with
AMBPL ON/OFF.
Its default position is different.
Trace Blank BLANK BLANK TRA|TRB|TRC
1)
HP894E only