Anritsu MG369 C Series, Programming Manual

Page 1: ...gramming Manual MG369xC Series Synthesized Signal Generators Anritsu Company 490 Jarvis Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 2809 USA Part Number 10370 10374 Revision F Published April 2022 Copyright 2016 Anritsu Company ...

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Page 3: ...erface Language 1 9 Response to GPIB Interface Function Messages 1 9 1 7 Remote Programming Setup and Interface 1 10 Interface Language 1 10 VISA Virtual Instrument System Architecture 1 10 Interface Connectors 1 10 1 8 GPIB Interconnection and Setup 1 11 GPIB Interconnection 1 11 GPIB Cable Length Restrictions 1 11 Setting the GPIB Address 1 11 Selecting the Line Terminator 1 12 1 9 Ethernet LAN ...

Page 4: ...8 Output Power Leveling Commands 2 20 Linear or Logarithmic Power Level Selection 2 20 RF Output Power Level Selection 2 20 Alternate Sweep RF Output Power Level Selection 2 20 Output Power Leveling 2 20 ALC Power Slope 2 22 Attenuator Decoupling 2 22 2 9 Modulation Commands 2 23 Amplitude Modulation 2 23 Frequency Modulation 2 23 Phase Modulation 2 24 Pulse Modulation 2 25 Modulation Command List...

Page 5: ...mands 2 50 Editing the Table Data 2 54 2 20 Primary Secondary Operation Commands 2 58 2 21 Self Test Command 2 59 Self Test Results 2 60 2 22 Miscellaneous Commands 2 61 2 23 Program Errors 2 62 Invalid Parameter 2 62 Syntax 2 62 2 24 Reset Programming and Default Conditions 2 63 2 25 Programming Examples 2 64 Chapter 3 Command Directory 3 1 Introduction 3 1 3 2 Typographic Conventions 3 1 3 3 Fun...

Page 6: ...Contents 4 PN 10370 10374 Rev F MG369xC GPIB PM ...

Page 7: ...ogramming manual a SCPI programming manual and a maintenance manual SCPI Programming Manual The Series MG369xC Synthesized Signal Generator SCPI Programming Manual provides information for remote operation of the signal generator with SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments commands sent from an external controller via the IEEE 488 General Purpose Interface Bus GPIB It contains a gener...

Page 8: ...ion between all devices connected on the bus The following requirements and restrictions apply to the GPIB No more than 15 devices can be interconnected by one contiguous bus however an instrumentation system may contain more than one interface bus The maximum total cumulative cable length for one interface bus may not exceed twice the number of devices connected in meters or 20 meters whichever i...

Page 9: ...General GPIB Information 1 5 IEEE 488 Interface Bus Description MG369xC GPIB PM PN 10370 10374 Rev F 1 3 Figure 1 1 Interface Connections and GPIB Bus Structure ...

Page 10: ...s the device that always retains ultimate control of the GPIB When the system is first powered up the system controller is the active controller and manages the GPIB The system controller can pass control to a device making it the new active controller The new active controller in turn may pass control on to yet another device Even if it is not the active controller the system controller maintains...

Page 11: ...ine DAV is controlled by the talker while the other two NRFD and NDAC are wired OR lines shared by all active listeners The handshake lines like the other GPIB lines are active low The technique is described briefly in the following paragraphs and is depicted in Figure 1 2 For further information refer to ANSI IEEE Std 488 1 DAV Data Valid This line is controlled by the active talker Before sendin...

Page 12: ...equest idle REN Remote Enable Only the system controller uses this line When REN is set TRUE low the bus is in the remote mode and devices are addressed either to listen or to talk When the bus is in remote and a device is addressed it receives instructions from the GPIB rather than from its front panel When REN is set FALSE high the bus and all devices return to local operation SRQ Service Reques...

Page 13: ...tware used with the external controller Device Specific Commands These commands are keywords or mnemonic codes sent by the external controller to control the setup and operation of the addressed device or instrument The commands are normally unique to a particular instrument or class of instruments and are described in its documentation Device specific commands are transmitted over the data bus of...

Page 14: ...gement Bus true then sends a status byte on the data bus lines An SRQ interface function message is also sent by the device in response to a serial poll message from the controller or upon receiving an Output Status Byte s command from the controller The protocols associated with the SRQ functions are defined in the ANSI IEEE Std 488 2 document The manner in which interface function messages and d...

Page 15: ...Device Clear and Selected Device Clear messages these messages affect only the operation of the MG369xC GPIB interface The MG369xC response for each message is indicated Interface function messages are transmitted on the GPIB data lines and interface management lines as either unaddressed or addressed commands The manner in which these messages are invoked in programs is implementation dependent F...

Page 16: ...2 168 1 7 inst0 INSTR GPIB Connection string GPIB0 6 INSTR To communicate with the MG369xC note either the IP address or GPIB address of the signal generator and then set up a resource using the appropriate connection string Interface Connectors When using Ethernet connectivity the interface between the signal generator and other devices is through an RJ45 connector and a standard CAT 7 Ethernet c...

Page 17: ... cable length between all instruments is too long the data and control lines cannot be driven properly and the system may fail to perform Cable length restrictions are as follows No more than 15 instruments may be installed on the bus Total cumulative cable length in meters may not exceed two times the number of bus instruments or 20 meters whichever is less Setting the GPIB Address The default GP...

Page 18: ...ecognized as a valid GPIB address Selecting the Line Terminator Data is delimited on the GPIB by either the carriage return CR ASCII character or both the carriage return and line feed CR LF ASCII characters Which character is used depends upon the requirements of the system controller Most modern controllers can use either CR or CR LF while many older controllers require one or the other Consult ...

Page 19: ...from the portion that is the station ID address and assists in routing information on the network Default Gateway A TCP IP network may have a gateway to communicate beyond the LAN identified by the network ID A gateway is a computer or electronic device that is connected to two different networks and can move TCP IP data from one network to the other A single LAN that is not connected to other LAN...

Page 20: ...to a PC using a crossover cable and then set the TCP IP settings To set up using STATIC TCP IP configuration 1 Connect a PC to the MG369xC using a CAT 7 Ethernet crossover cable 2 Set the PC network adapter settings to match the subnet and subnet mask of the instrument but with a different static PC IP address than the instrument The instrument factory default settings are Static IP Address 192 16...

Page 21: ...inistrator 6 Enter the correct subnet mask and gateway for your network if applicable 7 Click the Update Flash button to complete the configuration The TCP IP Confirmation Page appears as shown in Figure 1 6 on page 1 15 refer to TCP IP General Requirements and Settings on page 1 13 for information on the below settings Figure 1 6 MG369xC Ethernet Device Configuration Page Static TCP IP Mode ...

Page 22: ...ss of the MG369xC The Model MG369xC Welcome Page should again appear this time with the new IP address in the Current Setup summary Testing the TCP IP Connection Over LAN 1 Connect the MG369xC Ethernet port to the LAN 2 Using a PC that is also connected to the LAN enter the instrument IP address into an open web browser the default instrument IP is 192 168 0 254 The Model MG369xC Welcome Page shou...

Page 23: ...ng DHCP with AutoIP TCP IP configuration 1 Connect a PC to the MG369xC using a CAT 7 Ethernet crossover cable 2 Set the PC network adapter settings to match the subnet and subnet mask of the instrument but with a different static PC IP address than the instrument The instrument factory default settings are Static IP Address 192 168 0 254 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 If the network set...

Page 24: ... is altered for DHCP as shown in Figure 1 9 6 Click the Update Flash button to complete the configuration The TCP IP Confirmation Page appears as shown in Figure 1 10 on page 1 19 refer to TCP IP General Requirements and Settings on page 1 13 for information on the below settings Figure 1 9 MG369xC Ethernet Device Configuration Page DHCP with AutoIP TCP IP Mode ...

Page 25: ...nection Over LAN 1 Connect the MG369xC Ethernet port to the LAN 2 Using a PC that is also connected to the LAN enter the LAN IP address into an open web browser The Model MG369xC Welcome Page should appear with the new IP address in the Current Setup summary Note When rebooting it can take three to five minutes for the changes to take effect Figure 1 10 Ethernet Configuration Confirmation Page Not...

Page 26: ...he NI MAX utility 1 On the host machine run NI MAX and expand Devices and Interfaces 2 Expand VISA TCP IP Resources and select TCPIP0 192 168 0 254 inst0 INSTR 3 Right click TCPIP0 192 168 0 254 inst0 INSTR and open a VISA test panel 4 Select the Basic I O tab and execute the default IDN write within the viWrite tab buffer area Figure 1 11 NI MAX TCP IP Configuration Figure 1 12 NI MAX TCP IP Basi...

Page 27: ...AN TCP IP Requirements and Setup MG369xC GPIB PM PN 10370 10374 Rev F 1 21 5 In the same Basic I O tab and execute a read by clicking in the viRead tab The Buffer area should display the instrument ID Figure 1 13 NI MAX TCP IP Basic I O Read ...

Page 28: ...tring null NationalInstruments VisaNS MessageBasedSession mbSession null try mbSession MessageBasedSession ResourceManager GetLocalManager Open TcpIpResourceName mbSession Write IDN Console WriteLine The Instrument ID is responseString mbSession ReadString Console WriteLine responseString mbSession Write INITiate CONTinuous OFF mbSession Write TRIGger SOURce IMMediate mbSession Write FREQuency MOD...

Page 29: ...69xC GPIB PM PN 10370 10374 Rev F 1 23 Thread Sleep 3000 Stop sweeping mbSession Write INITiate CONTinuous OFF mbSession Write ABORt Console WriteLine Auto Trigger Sweep Setup Complete catch Exception ex Console WriteLine ex Message finally if mbSession null mbSession Dispose ...

Page 30: ...ssis for five seconds to restore the factory default settings 3 Power down the MG3690C and reconnect the Ethernet cable to the rear panel 4 To verify that the IP address has been reset to 192 168 0 254 connect to a PC with its IP address set to 192 168 0 253 5 Open Internet Explorer and type 192 168 0 254 in the browser address line 6 The Welcome Page should appear as shown in Figure 1 15 on page ...

Page 31: ...General GPIB Information 1 9 Ethernet LAN TCP IP Requirements and Setup MG369xC GPIB PM PN 10370 10374 Rev F 1 25 Figure 1 15 Factory IP Address Reset Verification ...

Page 32: ...1 9 Ethernet LAN TCP IP Requirements and Setup General GPIB Information 1 26 PN 10370 10374 Rev F MG369xC GPIB PM ...

Page 33: ...o or three character mnemonic code that represents an instrument command or parameter for example RST reset Table 2 1 on page 2 2 is a listing of all MG369xC GPIB command mnemonic codes grouped into functional categories The listing for each category includes references to the paragraph and page number in this chapter where a complete description of that group of commands can be found Note A quick...

Page 34: ...N MPP VM1 2 19 Power Leveling Commands AL0 AL1 AL2 AL3 AL4 AL5 AL6 AL7 AL8 AL9 AT0 AT1 ATT xx DL1 EGO IL1 L0 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 LIN LO0 LO1 LOG LSP LV0 LV1 LVP PL1 PU0 PU1 PU2 RF0 RF1 SL0 SL1 SLP 2 20 Modulation Commands AM0 AM1 AM2 AM7 AM8 AMO AMW x DPT EP0 EP1 FM0 FM1 FM2 FM7 FM8 FM9 FML FMN FMU FMW FWV x GP IM1 IP P0 PC1 PC4 PH0 PH1 PH2 PH7 PH8 PHN PHV x PHW PMD x PTF PTG x PTR SC0 SC1 ...

Page 35: ...se characters without distinguishing between the cases The minus sign The comma The decimal point The numerals between 0 and 9 All characters other than the 65 listed above are ignored and can be interspersed between meaningful characters without ill effect This use of other characters can improve readability For example the two command strings below are valid and interchangeable F12 754GHF27 792G...

Page 36: ...te terminator code By incrementing or decrementing its value using an associated step size The parameter and data entry commands do not affect the signal generator s output unless the parameter being changed is also the current output parameter The commands therefore may be used to change the preset values of parameters without altering the MG369xC s output Example Assume that the MG369xC is execu...

Page 37: ...e clock rate 100 ns to 419 ms at 40 MHz pulse clock rate 300 ns to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate SEC MS US NS D4 Opens the internal pulse delay4 parameter 30 ns to 167 ms at 100 MHz pulse clock rate 100 ns to 419 ms at 40 MHz pulse clock rate 300 ns to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate SEC MS US NS DFF Opens the delta frequency parameter Frequency range of the MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ DFM Opens...

Page 38: ...pens the M5 parameter Frequency range of the MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ M6 Opens the M6 parameter Frequency range of the MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ M7 Opens the M7 parameter Frequency range of the MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ M8 Opens the M8 parameter Frequency range of the MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ M9 Opens the M9 parameter Frequency range of the MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ PDT Opens the power sweep dwe...

Page 39: ...microseconds to 10 s SEC MS US SDS Opens the internal pulse stepped delay mode delay1 start parameter 0 ms to 167 ms at 100 MHz pulse clock rate 0 ms to 419 ms at 40 MHz pulse clock rate 0 s to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate SEC MS US NS SDT Opens the step sweep dwell time parameter 1 ms to 99 s MS SEC SLDF Opens the DF parameter of the Secondary unit Frequency range of the Secondary MG369xC mod...

Page 40: ...KH HZ SLM4 Opens the M4 parameter of the Secondary unit Frequency range of the Secondary MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ SLM5 Opens the M5 parameter of the Secondary unit Frequency range of the Secondary MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ SLM6 Opens the M6 parameter of the Secondary unit Frequency range of the Secondary MG369xC model GH MH KH HZ SLM7 Opens the M7 parameter of the Secondary unit Frequency range o...

Page 41: ...40 MHz pulse clock rate 100 ns to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate SEC MS US NS XL0 Opens the L0 parameter Power level range of the MG369xC model DM Log VT Linear XL1 Opens the L1 parameter Power level range of the MG369xC model DM Log VT Linear XL2 Opens the L2 parameter Power level range of the MG369xC model DM Log VT Linear XL3 Opens the L3 parameter Power level range of the MG369xC model DM Lo...

Page 42: ...rminator DM dBm data terminator DV Decibel per volt dB V data terminator GH GHz data terminator GV GHz per volt GHz V data terminator HZ Hz data terminator KH kHz data terminator KV kHz per volt kHz V data terminator MH MHz data terminator MS Milliseconds ms data terminator MV MHz per volt MHz V data terminator NS Nanoseconds ns data terminator PCT Percent data terminator PCV Percent per volt V da...

Page 43: ... command Now set the step size by sending a numeric string with the proper terminator When the terminator is received the step size is accepted and the original parameter is again open for entry Figure 2 1 shows how the SYZ command can be used to increment a parameter In this example the F1 frequency parameter is set to 4 GHz the step size is set to 10 MHz and F1 frequency is incremented three tim...

Page 44: ... last CW frequency that was output and opens that parameter for data entry Table 2 5 CW Frequency Commands Mnemonic Description ACW Activates the currently scanned frequency as CW CF0 Set CW mode at F0 Opens F0 parameter CF1 Set CW mode at F1 Opens F1 parameter CF2 Set CW mode at F2 Opens F2 parameter CF3 Set CW mode at F3 Opens F3 parameter CF4 Set CW mode at F4 Opens F4 parameter CF5 Set CW mode...

Page 45: ...Places the MG369xC at the preset or previously set CW F1 frequency and opens the F1 parameter for data entry Closes the F1 parameter Places the MG369xC at the preset or previously set CW F6 frequency and opens the F6 parameter for data entry Sets the F6 frequency to 7 GHz Closes the F6 parameter Places the MG369xC at the preset or previously set CW F7 parameter and opens the F7 parameter for data ...

Page 46: ...ailable If the MG369xC is sweeping when the alternate sweep command is received the signal generator s output will alternate between the commanded sweep and the sweep then being executed Programming Example Assume that the MG369xC had been previously programmed and was then executing an F1 F2 sweep Programming AF3 would then activate the F3 F4 sweep and cause it to alternate with the F1 F2 sweep P...

Page 47: ...p None AD5 Selects F5 F alternate sweep None AD6 Selects F6 F alternate sweep None Sweep Triggering MNT Selects Manual Trigger None AUT Selects Auto Trigger None HWT Selects External Trigger None EXT Selects Single Trigger None TRG Triggers a Single Sweep None TRS Triggers a Single Sweep None RSS Resets a Sweep if in progress None TEX Sets sweep trigger to external None Analog Step Sweep Select SS...

Page 48: ...mines whether the swept frequency output will be an analog or step sweep If on the other hand a frequency sweep is being output by the signal generator when one of these commands is received that sweep will assume the commanded sweep mode The MAN command only provides for setting up the MG369xC for a manual sweep It must be accompanied by the RL command to return the instrument to local front pane...

Page 49: ...T F1 100 DISP ENTER LO STOP FREQ GHz 110 INPUT F2 120 DISP ENTER OFFSET GHz 130 INPUT F3 140 150 Initialize both MG369xC s 160 170 OUTPUT 705 CF1F1 F1 GHF2 F2 GHSNS S SPSSSPEXTCLO 180 OUTPUT 706 CF1F1 F1 F3 GHF2 F2 F3 GHSNS S SPSSSPEXTCLO 190 WAIT 1000 200 210 Set both to dual mode and enable GET to end DWELL 220 230 SEND 7 CMD DATA GTLDU1SF1 EOL 240 WAIT 100 250 Trigger the sweep and wait for ret...

Page 50: ... frequency within the range of the programmed sweep Programming Note The SP1 command can be used with the dual step sweep mode Figure 2 5 shows an example of special step sweep programming For this example assume a frequency sweep of 3 GHz to 10 GHz with steps at 3 6 8 9 and 10 GHz Sample Coding in BASIC 10 OUTPUT 705 ZL000 3GH 6GH 8GH 9GH 10GH ZEL 20 OUTPUT 705 F1 3GH F2 10GH SNS 4SPS 30 OUTPUT 7...

Page 51: ...equently if the intensity marker mode is active and the video marker mode is programmed the displayed markers will change to video markers Either mode can be turned off with the MK0 command Table 2 7 Frequency Marker Commands Mnemonic Code Function IM1 Turns on the Intensity marker mode ME0 Disables the marker at the active frequency ME1 Enables a marker at the active frequency MKO Turns off marke...

Page 52: ...will turn off a power level sweep if active Alternate Sweep RF Output Power Level Selection In the alternate sweep mode the commands AL0 thru AL9 call up each of the preset or previously set L0 to L9 output power levels Each command causes its associated RF power level to be output during the alternate sweep Each command will also deselect any other previously programmed alternate sweep power leve...

Page 53: ...1 Sets RF output power level to L1 Opens L1 parameter L2 Sets RF output power level to L2 Opens L2 parameter L3 Sets RF output power level to L3 Opens L3 parameter L4 Sets RF output power level to L4 Opens L4 parameter L5 Sets RF output power level to L5 Opens L5 parameter L6 Sets RF output power level to L6 Opens L6 parameter L7 Sets RF output power level to L7 Opens L7 parameter L8 Sets RF outpu...

Page 54: ... and sets the power slope value to 128 and the pivot point frequency to 2 GHz Attenuator Decoupling The attenuator decoupling function provides for decoupling of the step attenuator if equipped from the ALC system The AT1 command decouples the step attenuator the ATT xx command provides for setting the step attenuator value for 0 to 110 dB in 10 dB increments and the AT0 command deselects the atte...

Page 55: ...rnal AM Function The AM1 command turns on the external AM function in Linear mode The AM2 command turns on the external AM function in Log mode In Linear mode the external AM sensitivity value is changed using the AMS parameter entry command In Log mode the external AM sensitivity value is changed using the ASD parameter entry command The AM0 command turns off the AM function Programming Example P...

Page 56: ...ternal FM function in Unlocked Wide mode selects the rear panel FM input and sets the external FM sensitivity to 50 MHz V Phase Modulation Two M modes are available Narrow and Wide In Narrow M mode the maximum M deviation is the lesser of 3 radians or 5 MHz rate for DC to 8 MHz rates In Wide M mode the maximum M deviation is the lesser of 400 radians or 10 MHz rate for DC to 1 MHz rates Internal M...

Page 57: ... command and the internal pulse trigger is selected using the PTG x command The pulse period can be set using the PER parameter entry command the pulse frequency can be set using the PR parameter entry command Individual pulse widths can be set using the W1 or PW W2 W3 and W4 parameter entry commands Individual pulse delays can be set using the D1 or PDY D2 D3 and D4 parameter entry commands The P...

Page 58: ...unction AM0 Turns off the internal or external AM function AM1 Turns on the external AM function in Linear mode AM2 Turns on the external AM function in Log mode AM7 Turns on the internal AM function in Linear mode AM8 Turns on the internal AM function in Log mode AMO Turns off the internal AM function generator if it is on AMW x Selects the internal AM waveform where x 1 sine wave 2 square wave 3...

Page 59: ... quadruplet PTF Selects internal pulse triggering on the falling edge of an external input Active only when pulse trigger is gated triggered or triggered with delay PTG x Selects the internal pulse trigger where x 1 free run 2 gated 3 delayed 4 triggered 5 triggered with delay 6 composite PTR Selects internal pulse triggering on the rising edge of an external input Active only when pulse trigger i...

Page 60: ...a 16 bit unsigned integer consisting of two bytes the upper half of the value followed by the lower half of the value The size of the waveform must be a power of 2 FMO 0x04ac Disconnect the internal FM M function generator from the FM circuitry only connected to the rear panel FR0 0x04b4 Disable random waveform access of the FM waveform FR1 0x04b5 Enable random waveform access of the FM waveform P...

Page 61: ...ent when serial communications are completed This is a serial only command 0x04b0 Set signal generator serial port to 9600 baud This is the default setting This is a serial only command 0x04b1 Set signal generator serial port to 19200 baud This is a serial only command Table 2 10 Complex Modulation Commands 2 of 2 MNEMONIC CODE FUNCTION ...

Page 62: ...rnal source via a 560 7 5400 71 or 6400 71 series detector connected to the rear panel POWER METER connector Option 8 is required Table 2 11 Measure Function Commands Mnemonic Code Function AMI Turns on the AM Measurement mode FMD Turns on the FM Measurement mode MOM Turns off the AM and FM measurement modes PM0 Turns off the Power Meter measurement mode PM1 Turns on the Power Measurement mode Opt...

Page 63: ...delay 1 stop value in ms to the controller ODF Returns the DF frequency value in MHz to the controller ODL Returns the internal pulse stepped delay mode dwell time per step value in ms to the controller ODP Returns the internal pulse delay1 value in ms to the controller Same as OD1 ODS Returns the internal pulse stepped delay mode delay 1 start value in ms to the controller OEBW Returns the extern...

Page 64: ...urns the M2 frequency value in MHz to the controller OM3 Returns the M3 frequency value in MHz to the controller OM4 Returns the M4 frequency value in MHz to the controller OM5 Returns the M5 frequency value in MHz to the controller OM6 Returns the M6 frequency value in MHz to the controller OM7 Returns the M7 frequency value in MHz to the controller OM8 Returns the M8 frequency value in MHz to th...

Page 65: ...as OW1 OSB Returns the Primary GPIB Status byte to the controller OSD Returns the step sweep dwell time in ms to the controller OSE Returns the last GPIB syntax error to the controller OSM Returns the Primary SRQ Mask byte to the controller OSR Returns the self test results 6 binary bytes to the controller OSS Returns the step sweep number of steps to the controller OST Returns the sweep time valu...

Page 66: ...ng The SAM and RCM commands perform the same functions as described for the SAF and RCF commands except that all of the stored instrument setups are included in the binary data string along with the current instrument setup For these commands the binary data string is approximately 41000 bytes long Programming Note The SAF and SAM commands output binary data The data string is terminated with EOI ...

Page 67: ... response to a serial poll or the OSB command The contents of the primary status byte and the two extended status bytes are returned to the controller in response to the OES command Figure 2 10 on page 2 37 shows an example of OES command programming SRQ Generation The signal generator can generate GPIB service requests SRQs to report instrument status and syntax errors to the controller The signa...

Page 68: ... 1 bit 7 RF Leveled is blocked or unblocked by the commands LA0 and LA1 Table 2 14 Extended status byte 2 bits are enabled by the extended status byte 2 mask command MB2 The setting of extended status byte 2 bit 4 RF Unlocked is blocked or unblocked by the commands EL0 and EL1 Table 2 14 Extended status byte 2 bit 7 Parameter Changed is only used with the Model 56100A interface The setting of this...

Page 69: ...neration LE1 Enables Lock Error SRQ generation LS0 Inhibits updating of the ESB1 bit 3 LS1 Enables updating of the ESB1 bit 3 MB0 Sets the enable mask byte for the Primary Status Byte MB1 Sets the enable mask byte for Extended Status Byte 1 MB2 Sets the enable mask byte for Extended Status Byte 2 PE0 Inhibits Parameter Range Error SRQ generation PE1 Enables Parameter Range Error SRQ generation SB0...

Page 70: ...t assigns an on off condition for each bit in the byte Two examples are shown below Example 1 MB2 CHR 24 Sets bits 3 and 4 in Mask Byte 2 to 1 and all other bits to 0 thus enabling bits 3 and 4 in Extended Status Byte 2 to be read from the bit 7 position of the Primary Status Byte Example 2 MB2 CHR 12 Sets bits 2 and 3 in Mask Byte 2 to 1 and all other bits to 0 thus enabling bits 2 and 3 in Exten...

Page 71: ...trol Table 2 15 Configuration Commands Mnemonic Code Function BPN Selects 5V for retrace and bandswitch blanking outputs BPP Selects 5V for retrace and bandswitch blanking outputs EBW0 Selects the external reference loop bandwidth of 10 Hz EBW1 Selects the external reference loop bandwidth of 30 Hz EBW2 Selects the external reference loop bandwidth of 100 Hz EBW3 Selects the external reference loo...

Page 72: ...gures the MG369xC to execute a DN command steps the open parameter down by the step size each time a GET message is received GTF Configures the MG369xC to execute a fast frequency switching step Table 2 18 each time a GET message is received GTL Configures the MG369xC to execute a TSS command steps to the next point in a dual step sweep mode each time a GET message is received GTO Disables the GET...

Page 73: ...wer up list numbers 1 2 and 3 are set to their default state of 2000 index entries of 5 GHz at 0 dBm The ELI xxxx command sets the list index for the current list Use the LF command to set the list frequencies starting at the list index and the LP command to set the list power levels starting at the list index Any number of frequencies and power levels can follow these commands Another method of e...

Page 74: ...ndex is decremented by one each time the DN command is received Generating a List Sweep Generating a list sweep involves selecting a sweep range a dwell time per step and a sweep trigger The sweep range is defined by a list start index and a list stop index Use the LIB xxxx command to set the list start index and the LIE xxxx command to set the list stop index The dwell time per step of the list s...

Page 75: ...d and D8 is the frequency of the frequency point Both bbbb and nnnn are 4 binary byte integers and D8 is 8 binary bytes of an IEEE 754 double precision floating point number The order of the bytes in each field is most significant byte first Figure 2 12 show an example of fast frequency switching mode programming Note Use of the commands ZL x ZEL and ZS x limits the number of frequency points in t...

Page 76: ...l SendIFC BOARD_ID if ibsta ERR exit 1 Set the remote enable line EnableRemote BOARD_ID device_addr if ibsta ERR exit 1 Set the start index to an arbitrary starting point start_index 12 Begin constructing the command command_str 0 Z Start with the ZTL command command_str 1 T command_str 2 L integer_ptr start_index Point to the start index command_str 3 char integer_ptr 3 Get the value of the fourt...

Page 77: ...freq_list 1 Point to the second frequency command_str 19 char double_ptr 7 Get the value of byte 7 command_str 20 char double_ptr 6 Byte 6 command_str 21 char double_ptr 5 Byte 5 command_str 22 char double_ptr 4 Byte 4 command_str 23 char double_ptr 3 Byte 3 command_str 24 char double_ptr 2 Byte 2 command_str 25 char double_ptr 1 Byte 1 command_str 26 char double_ptr Byte 0 Send the command Send B...

Page 78: ...v F MG369xC GPIB PM Send a trigger Trigger BOARD_ID source_addr if ibsta ERR exit 1 Source is now outputting 600 MHz Send a trigger Trigger BOARD_ID source_addr if ibsta ERR exit 1 Source is now outputting 8 GHz exit 0 End of main Figure 2 12 Fast Frequency Switching Programming Example 3 of 3 ...

Page 79: ...ower offset mode the PT0 command turns it off Loading the Power Offset Table To load the power offset table use the command PTL clch dldh where clch is the number of power offset words and dldh is a power offset word Both clch and dldh are two byte binary words sent LOW byte first and HIGH byte second The power offset word is in hundredths of a dB Negative power offsets use 2 s complement represen...

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Page 81: ...ords DataString 4 0 High byte DataString 5 0 0 DataString 6 0 DataString 7 20 276 DataString 8 1 DataString 9 30 542 DataString 10 2 DataString 11 40 808 DataString 12 3 DataString 13 50 1074 DataString 14 4 DataString 15 60 1340 DataString 16 5 DataString 17 70 1606 DataString 18 6 DataString 19 80 1872 DataString 20 7 DataString 21 90 2138 DataString 22 8 DataString 23 100 2404 DataString 24 9 S...

Page 82: ... 1 thru 5 The LU0 command turns off the active user level calibration table The LUS command sends all five tables of user level calibration data to the controller where they are stored in a binary data file While stored in the file the data can be edited The LUR command readies the MG369xC to receive the five tables of user level calibration data from the controller Figure 2 14 on page 2 51 shows ...

Page 83: ...n Addr4882_t source_addr 5 device_addr 2 5 NOADDR unsigned char user_lvl_tables USER_LVL_NUM_BYTES init user_lvl_received user_input FILE fp_user_lvl_data Clear the bus and take control SendIFC BOARD_ID if ibsta ERR gpiberr SendIFC error Set the remote enable line EnableRemote BOARD_ID device_addr if ibsta ERR gpiberr EnableRemote error Prompt the user to save or recall the data printf 1 Save the ...

Page 84: ..._lvl_received Open binary data file and output the data if fp_user_lvl_data fopen userlvl dat w b NULL printf Can t open the userlvl dat data file n else printf Outputting to userlvl dat in the current directory n fwrite user_lvl_tables sizeof user_lvl_tables 0 USER_LVL_NUM_BYTES fp_user_lvl_data else Open the binary data file and read the data if fp_user_lvl_data fopen userlvl dat rb NULL printf ...

Page 85: ...source immediately following the LUR command printf Sending d bytes of data to the source n USER_LVL_NUM_BYTES Send BOARD_ID source_addr user_lvl_tables long USER_LVL_NUM_BYTES DABend if ibsta ERR gpiberr Send error data fclose fp_user_lvl_data exit 0 end of main Name gpiberr Desc Display error code and message for all GPIB operation Receives errsta the error string to display Returns nothing void...

Page 86: ...oating point format where S 1 bit sign bit 0 positive 1 negative E 11 bits exponent biased by 1023 base 10 F 52 bits fraction 0 F 1 value 1 raised to the S power 2 raised to the E 1023 power 1 F Example 801 is stored as 40 89 08 00 00 00 00 00 base 16 S 0 E 408 base 16 1032 base 10 F 908 base 16 564453125 base 10 801 1 512 1 564453125 Integer 4 bytes Most significant byte first Stored as a signed ...

Page 87: ...ration Type Double Offsets base 16 Table 1 0006 Table 2 0684 Table 3 0D02 Table 4 1380 Table 5 19FE Units mHz millihertz Name Stop Frequency Description The ending frequency for each user level calibration Type Double Offsets base 16 Table 1 000E Table 2 068C Table 3 0D0A Table 4 1388 Table 5 1A06 Units mHz millihertz Name Frequency Increment Description The frequency increment for 1 point This va...

Page 88: ...imum power deviation read during the calibration Type Short Array of 801 Points Offsets base 16 Table 1 003A Table 2 06B8 Table 3 0D36 Table 4 13B4 Table 5 1A32 Units mdB milli dB Name Power Meter Frequency Offset Table Description This is the frequency offset added to the synthesizer s frequency before sending it to the power meter for the sensor correction factor Type Double Offsets base 16 Tabl...

Page 89: ...0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Printout Explanation The printout shows a section of the user level calibration data file in hexadecimal that contains each of the data items for user level calibration table 2 The offset into the data file is shown at the left in the printout Offset 0674 Start Frequency 42 7D 1A 94 A2 00 00 00 2 GHz Offset 067C Stop Frequency 42 A2 30 9C E5 40 00 00 10 GHz Of...

Page 90: ...evel L1 for the Secondary unit is set using the SLV or SLL1 parameter entry command the alternate sweep power level L2 for the Secondary unit is set using the SLL2 parameter entry command The S1 command turns on the primary secondary mode of operation the S0 command turns off the primary secondary mode of operation Programming Example Programming SLF1 5 GH SLF2 8 GH SLL1 3 DM S1 sets the Secondary...

Page 91: ...ting the failure s and bit 0 of Extended Status Byte 1 are set The OSR command returns the six self test results bytes to the controller Figure 2 16 provides an example of self test command programming Programming Note The P or F character placed on the bus by the signal generator self test must be cleared from the output buffer read by the controller before another output command such as OSR is s...

Page 92: ...3 5 5 GHz Switch Filter Section or Level Detector Circuitry Failed 2 3 3 GHz Switch Filter Section or Level Detector Circuitry Failed Switch Filter or Level Detector Circuitry Failed 0 01 2 GHz Range Unleveled Level Detector Input Circuitry Failed 2 8 4 GHz Range Unleveled and Not Locked 8 4 20 GHz Range Unleveled and Not Locked 2 20 GHz Range Unleveled and Not Locked Bit 7 128 Bit 6 64 Bit 5 32 B...

Page 93: ...le Programming ADD 13 ADR changes the instrument GPIB address to 13 CS0 Turns off the CW ramp CS1 Turns on the CW ramp DS0 Turns on the secure mode DS1 Turns off the secure mode MR Performs a master reset of the instrument by setting all of the instrument parameters to factory default PS0 Turns off the Phase Offset PS1 Turns on the Phase Offset PSZ Zeros the Phase Offset display RL Returns the ins...

Page 94: ...n the stop frequency Attempting to enter a frequency time or power level parameter that exceeds the limits of the signal generator Failing to properly end a parameter entry with a suitable terminator such as MH DB MS etc Syntax Syntax errors are those that occur in the formulation of a program statement such as writing EXTTFS instead of EXTTRS To prevent misinterpretation of command statements the...

Page 95: ...ods of Resetting GPIB Interface Circuits Functions Affected Default Conditions 1 Pressing the front panel menu RETURN TO LOCAL soft key Bus Messages Local 2 Pressing the front panel System menu RESET soft key Service Request Modes ES0 FB0 PE0 SB0 SE0 SQ0 UL0 SB0 GTS Local and Local Lockout 3 Sending the RST command over the bus Same as 2 above Same as 2 above except that the local bus message is n...

Page 96: ... 170 L2 A 15 20 Min Power 180 L1 A 21 24 Max Power 190 S A 25 28 Software Ver 200 S1 A 29 34 Serial Number 210 P A 35 35 Model Prefix 220 S2 A 36 Series 230 PRINT Model Number M S2 M1 P 240 PRINT Serial Number S1 250 PRINT Low Freq F1 260 PRINT High Freq F2 270 PRINT Max Power L1 280 PRINT Min Power L2 290 PRINT Software Ver S 300 END Program Explanation Line 100 Sends the OI command Line 110 Dime...

Page 97: ...00001 THEN 150 DISP ILLEGAL STEP SIZE 160 GOTO 120 170 END IF 180 OUTPUT Address CF1 Freq GH SYZ Stepsize GH 190 ON KEY 0 LABEL STEP GOTO 300 200 ON KEY 5 LABEL UP GOTO 300 210 ON KEY 1 LABEL STEP GOTO 320 220 ON KEY 6 LABEL DOWN GOTO 320 230 ON KEY 2 LABEL NEW GOTO 50 240 ON KEY 7 LABEL FREQ GOTO 50 250 GOTO 250 300 OUTPUT Address UP 310 GOTO 250 320 OUTPUT Address DN 330 GOTO 250 340 END 1010 SU...

Page 98: ...p size entry and checks its validity Line 180 Sets the signal generator to the starting frequency and step size Lines 190 240 Set up keys and key labels Line 250 Waits for a key to be pressed Line 300 Reports that the STEP UP key was pressed sends the UP command Line 310 Waits for the next key Line 320 Reports that the STEP DOWN key was pressed send the DN command Line 330 Waits for the next key L...

Page 99: ...R Powerstop Pmin THEN 150 DISP POWER OUT OF RANGE 160 GOTO 120 170 END IF 180 DISP ENTER NUMBER OF STEPS 190 INPUT Noofsteps 200 IF Noofsteps 1 OR Noofsteps 10000 THEN 210 DISP NUMBER OF STEPS OUT OF RANGE 220 GOTO 180 230 END IF 240 DISP ENTER DWELL TIME AT EACH STEP mS 250 INPUT Dwell 260 IF Dwell 1 OR Dwell 99000 THEN 270 DISP DWELL TIME OUT OF RANGE 280 GOTO 240 290 END IF 300 OUTPUT Address L...

Page 100: ... validity Lines 120 170 Accept the ending power level entry and checks its validity Lines 180 230 Accept the power sweep number of steps entry and checks it validity Lines 240 290 Accept the power sweep dwell time entry and checks its validity Lines 300 310 Sets the signal generator to perform the above defined power sweep Line 340 Ends the main program Lines 1010 1120 Identify the signal generato...

Page 101: ...ply to the category as a whole 3 4 Commands The remaining pages in this chapter provide an alphabetical listing of the GPIB commands used to program the series MG369xC Synthesized Signal Generator Figure 3 1 Typographic Conventions for the GPIB Command Listings ASD value unit Description Opens the external AM dB V sensitivity parameter Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 0 dB V to 25 dB V Un...

Page 102: ... data entry as CW switches to CW if not in CW mode Functional Category CW FREQUENCY Example F5 100 MH ACW Related Commands CF0 to CF9 CM0 to CM9 Front Panel Key N A AD1 Description Selects F1 F alternate frequency sweep Selects an alternate symmetrical frequency sweep around F1 The width of the sweep is determined by the DF frequency parameter If the MG369xC is sweeping when AD1 is received the in...

Page 103: ...ncy sweep around F6 The width of the sweep is determined by the DF frequency parameter If the MG369xC is sweeping when AD6 is received the instrument s output will alternate between the commanded sweep and the sweep being executed Functional Category SWEEP Example SSP SF1 F6 5 GH DLF 1 GH AD5 Sets step sweep F1 F2 and alternate step sweep F6 dF Related Commands F6 DLF DFF DFM Front Panel Key Frequ...

Page 104: ...t Command OAD1 Related Commands AM7 ADP2 Front Panel Key Modulation AM linear Edit Depth ADP2 value unit Description Opens the internal AM dB depth parameter Changes the AM depth Applies to internal log AM Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 0 dB to 25 dB Units DB Example AM8 ADP2 3 DB Turns on internal log AM with a 3 dB depth Output Command OAD2 Related Commands AM8 ADP1 Front Panel Key Mo...

Page 105: ...he instrument s output will alternate between the commanded sweep and the sweep being executed An alternate sweep command will only be recognized when the MG369xC has been programmed to sweep It will be ignored at all other times Functional Category SWEEP Example SSP SF1 AF3 Sets step sweep F1 F2 and alternate step sweep F3 F4 Related Commands F3 F4 Front Panel Key Frequency Step Sweep More Altern...

Page 106: ...ill also deselect any other previously programmed alternate sweep power level The command does not open the L1 power level parameter for data entry Use the parameter entry commands XL1 or L1 to enter a new power level Functional Category POWER LEVELING Example SSP SF1 AF3 XL1 2 DB AL1 Sets step sweep F1 F2 alternate step sweep F3 F4 and alternate level L1 Related Commands L1 XL1 Front Panel Key Fr...

Page 107: ...requency sweep The command will also deselect any other previously programmed alternate sweep power level The command does not open the L4 power level parameter for data entry Use the parameter entry commands XL4 or L4 to enter a new power level Functional Category POWER LEVELING Example SSP SF1 AF3 XL4 2 DB AL4 Sets step sweep F1 F2 alternate step sweep F3 F4 and alternate level L4 Related Comman...

Page 108: ...requency sweep The command will also deselect any other previously programmed alternate sweep power level The command does not open the L7 power level parameter for data entry Use the parameter entry commands XL7 or L7 to enter a new power level Functional Category POWER LEVELING Example SSP SF1 AF3 XL7 2 DB AL7 Sets step sweep F1 F2 alternate step sweep F3 F4 and alternate level L7 Related Comman...

Page 109: ...form A 2 byte value indicating the size of the waveform minus 1 and 2 byte values containing the waveform data must immediately follow the command Each waveform value is a 16 bit unsigned integer consisting of two bytes the upper half of the value followed by the lower half of the value The size of the waveform must be a power of 2 Serial command 0x04a9 Functional Category MODULATION Example ALW 2...

Page 110: ...AM Toggle to Internal Linear On AM8 Description Turns on the internal AM function in log mode Disables the external AM function or the internal AM function in Linear mode had either of these modes been previously programmed Functional Category MODULATION Related Commands ADP2 AMR AMW x Front Panel Key Modulation AM Toggle to Internal Log On AMI Description Turns on the AM measurement mode In this ...

Page 111: ... 1 Hz to 100 kHz for square triangle and ramp waveforms Units MH KH HZ Example AM7 AMR 10 KH Turns on internal linear AM with a 10 kHz rate Output Command OAR in Hz Related Commands AM7 AM8 Front Panel Key Modulation AM internal Edit Rate AMS value unit Description Opens the external AM V sensitivity parameter Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 0 V to 100 V Units PCV Example AM1 AMS 30 PCV ...

Page 112: ...nd OAW text Related Commands AM7 AM8 Front Panel Key Modulation AM internal Select Wave Select Example AM7 AMW2 Turns on internal linear AM square wave AR0 Description Disable random waveform access of the AM waveform Serial command 0x04b2 Functional Category MODULATION Example AR0 Related Commands ALW AR1 WFS Front Panel Key N A AR1 Description Enable random waveform access of the AM waveform Ser...

Page 113: ...ep attenuator decoupling function This returns the MG369xC to its normal coupled leveling mode In this mode when the desired power level is set the correct combination of ALC level and step attenuator setting is determined by the instrument firmware Functional Category POWER LEVELING Related Commands AT1 ATT xx Front Panel Key Level ALC Mode Attenuate Decouple AT1 Description Selects ALC step atte...

Page 114: ...for frequency power level or list sweeps When automatic sweep triggering is selected the sweep continually sweeps from its start frequency power level or list index to its stop frequency power level or list index with optimal retrace time Functional Category SWEEP Example SSP SF1 AUT Sets step sweep F1 F2 with auto triggering Related Commands EXT TEX Front Panel Key Frequency Step Sweep More Trigg...

Page 115: ...he F0 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Example CF0 5 5 GH Places the MG369xC at the preset or previously set CW F0 frequency and opens the F0 parameter for data entry Sets the F0 frequency to 5 5 GHz Output Command OF0 Related Commands F0 ACW Front Panel Key Frequency CW...

Page 116: ...Also permits setting the F3 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category CW FREQUENCY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Related Commands F3 ACW Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight F3 then press Edit Selection or Output Frequency Output Command OF3 CF4 or CF4 va...

Page 117: ...equency and causes F6 to be output Also permits setting the F6 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category CW FREQUENCY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Output Command OF6 Related Commands F6 ACW Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight F6 then press Edit Selectio...

Page 118: ...n or Output Frequency CF9 or CF9 value unit Description Sets CW mode at F9 and opens the F9 parameter Places the MG369xC in CW mode at the preset or previously set F9 frequency and causes F9 to be output Also permits setting the F9 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category CW FREQUENCY Value Frequency range of the MG369...

Page 119: ...W M0 frequency and opens the M0 parameter for data entry Sets the M0 frequency to 5 5 GHz Output Command OM0 Related Commands M0 ACW Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight M0 then press Edit Selection or Output Frequency CM1 or CM1 value unit Description Sets CW mode at M1 and opens the M1 parameter Places the MG369xC in CW mode at the preset or previously set M1 f...

Page 120: ...Also permits setting the M3 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category CW FREQUENCY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Output Command OM3 Related Commands M3 ACW Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight M3 then press Edit Selection or Output Frequency CM4 or CM4 va...

Page 121: ...equency and causes M6 to be output Also permits setting the M6 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category CW FREQUENCY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Output Command OM6 Related Commands M6 ACW Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight M6 then press Edit Selectio...

Page 122: ...ency List highlight M8 then press Edit Selection or Output Frequency CM9 or CM9 value unit Description Sets CW mode at M9 and opens the M9 parameter Places the MG369xC in CW mode at the preset or previously set M9 frequency and causes M9 to be output Also permits setting the M9 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category ...

Page 123: ...copies the current CW frequency and power level to the current list index This is another method of entering frequency and power level information into the current list index The MG369xC must be list sweep mode and the desired list selected and list index set before invoking this command The command LST places the unit in list sweep mode the command ELN x is used to select which of the four lists ...

Page 124: ...s to 167 ms at 100 MHz pulse clock rate 100 ns to 419 ms at 40 MHz pulse clock rate 300 ns to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate Units SEC MS US NS Example PMD2 D2 100 US IP Turns on internal pulse doublet with a 100 s delay before the 2nd pulse Output Command OD2 s Related Commands IP PMD x PTG x Front Panel Key Modulation Pulse internal Wdth Dly List Edit Selected D3 value unit Description Opens t...

Page 125: ...List Edit Selected DB Description Decibel dB data terminator Functional Category DATA TERMINATOR Front Panel Key N A DF0 Description Selects F0 delta frequency sweep mode Selects a symmetrical frequency sweep around F0 The width of the sweep is determined by the Delta Frequency parameter Functional Category SWEEP Example SSP DF0 AUT Sets step sweep F0 F with auto triggering Related Commands F0 DLF...

Page 126: ...rmined by the Delta Frequency parameter Functional Category SWEEP Example SSP DF6 AUT Sets step sweep F6 F with auto triggering Related Commands F6 DLF DFF DFM Front Panel Key Frequency Step Sweep Frequency Control F6 dF DFF value unit Description Opens the delta frequency parameter Permits setting the Delta Frequency parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the part...

Page 127: ...Degree data terminator Functional Category DATA TERMINATOR Front Panel Key N A DL1 Description Selects external detector leveling of output power Selects external leveling of the output power using a signal from an external detector connected to the EXT ALC IN connector Deselects the internal leveling mode or external leveling mode using a signal from an external power meter if r previously progra...

Page 128: ...ter has an associated step size that can be used to increment or decrement its value The command SYZ is used to set the step size for a parameter The commands UP and DN can then be used to increment and decrement the parameter by the step size In the list sweep mode with manual trigger selected DN decrements the list index by one Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Related Commands SYZ UP Example ...

Page 129: ...Related Commands IP PTG5 PMD1 PTF W1 D1 Front Panel Key N A DS0 Description Turns on the secure mode In the secure mode the front panel display of all frequency power level and modulation parameters is disabled The instrument continues to function normally in all other respects Functional Category MISCELLANEOUS Front Panel Key System Secure Mode DS1 Description Turns off the secure mode Restores t...

Page 130: ...om reference related phase noise however reference tracking will not be optimal Selecting a wider bandwidth increases phase tracking of the external reference however it also increases the susceptibility to reference noise Functional Category CONFIGURATION Related Commands EBW1 EBW2 EBW3 OEBW Front Panel Key System Config Rear Panel External Ref BW 10 Hz EBW1 Description Selects the external refer...

Page 131: ...rnal reference however it also increases the susceptibility to reference noise Functional Category CONFIGURATION Related Commands EBW0 EBW1 EBW2 OEBW Front Panel Key System Config Rear Panel External Ref BW 300 Hz EGI value unit Description Opens the reference level DAC setting parameter Permits setting of the Reference Level DAC to control the ALC gain when in external power leveling mode Use the...

Page 132: ...d Status Byte two bit four RF Unlocked This is the default setting because it is normal for the RF to be momentarily unlocked during sweeps and sweep retrace Functional Category STATUS Related Commands SB0 SQ0 Front Panel Key N A EL1 Description Enables updating of the ESB2 bit 4 Unblocks updating of the Extended Status Byte bit four RF Unlocked Functional Category STATUS Example C code snippet to...

Page 133: ... lists is to be accessed Functional Category LIST SWEEP Value x 1 digit integer between 0 and 3 Front Panel Key N A EP0 Description Selects TTL low to turn RF on during pulse modulation Permits selection of a TTL low signal to turn the RF on during pulse modulation If pulse modulation is not installed this command produces a syntax error Functional Category MODULATION Related Commands EP1 P0 XP Fr...

Page 134: ...es an SRQ on the end of a sweep Output Command OSB output primary status byte Related Commands SQ1 ES0 Front Panel Key N A EXT Description Selects single sweep triggering Selects single sweep triggering for frequency power level or list sweeps When single sweep triggering is selected a single sweep starts when a TRG or TRS command is received The RSS command resets the sweep to its start frequency...

Page 135: ...its setting the F1 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Edit F1 Output Command OF1 returns the F1 frequency value in MHz to the controller F2 value unit Description Opens the F2 parameter Permits setting the F2...

Page 136: ...The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight F4 press Edit Selected Output Command OF4 returns the F4 frequency value in MHz to the controller F5 value unit Description Opens the F5 par...

Page 137: ...The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Output Command OF7 returns the F7 frequency value in MHz to the controller Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight F7 press Edit Selected F8 value unit Description Opens the F8 par...

Page 138: ...n SRQ from being generated when the Extended Status Byte one bit is set This is the default mode Functional Category STATUS Related Commands SQ0 FB1 Front Panel Key N A FB1 Description Enables extended status byte 1 SRQ generation Enables an SRQ to be generated when Primary Status Byte bit zero Extended Status Byte one is set and SQ1 has been programmed The Extended Status Byte one bit is set when...

Page 139: ...ta Description Prepares the signal generator to receive an FM waveform A 2 byte value indicating the size of the waveform minus 1 and 2 byte values containing the waveform data must immediately follow the command Each waveform value is a 16 bit unsigned integer consisting of two bytes the upper half of the value followed by the lower half of the value The size of the waveform must be a power of 2 ...

Page 140: ...gory MODULATION Related Commands FM0 FM1 FML FMU FMW Front Panel Key Modulation FM external Mode Locked Low Noise then Modulation FM external On FM7 Description Turns on the internal FM function in unlocked narrow mode The signal generator output is not phase locked Disables the external FM function or the internal FM function in Unlocked Wide Locked or Locked Low Noise mode had any of these modes...

Page 141: ...he external modulating signal and calculates the peak frequency deviation of the RF output signal The measurement results will be sent to the controller upon receipt of the OMM command When the FMD command is received measurements will continue to be taken until the mode is exited by receipt of the MOM command Functional Category MEASURE FUNCTION Output Command OMM Related Commands OMM MOM Front P...

Page 142: ... Low Noise then Modulation FM internal On FMO Description Disconnect the internal FM FM function generator from the FM circuitry only connected to the rear panel Serial command 0x04ac Functional Category MODULATION Example FMO Related Commands FLW FR0 FR1 Front Panel Key NA FMR value unit Description Opens the internal FM rate parameter Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 0 1 Hz to 1 MHz for...

Page 143: ...e signal generator output is not phase locked Disables the internal FM function or the external FM function in Unlocked Wide Locked or Locked Low Noise mode had any of these modes been previously programmed Functional Category MODULATION Related Commands FM0 FM1 FM2 FML FMW Front Panel Key Modulation FM external Mode Unlocked Narrow then Modulation FM external On FMW Description Turns on the exter...

Page 144: ... command affects all entered and displayed frequencies but does not affect the output of the instrument Functional Category CONFIGURATION Value 0 1 to 14 Units TMS Example FRS 3 TMS Sets the frequency scaling reference multiplier to 3 Front Panel Key System Config RF More Frequency Scaling FUL Description Selects the full range sweep mode Selects a full band frequency sweep from the MG369xCs low f...

Page 145: ...RMINATOR Front Panel Key N A GP Description Sets the internal gated pulse on Sets the internal pulse mode to single the internal pulse trigger to gated and turns on the internal pulse modulation function Disables the external pulse modulation function if previously programmed Functional Category MODULATION Related Commands P0 PTG x IP Front Panel Key Modulation Pulse internal More Trigger Gated th...

Page 146: ...ZPL and ZPN commands Functional Category GROUP EXECUTE TRIGGER Related Commands GTO Front Panel Key N A GTL Description Execute a TSS command on receipt of a GET Configures the MG369xC to execute a TSS command steps to the next point in a dual step sweep mode each time a GET message is received Functional Category GROUP EXECUTE TRIGGER Related Commands GTO Front Panel Key N A GTO Description Disab...

Page 147: ... Category GROUP EXECUTE TRIGGER Related Commands GTO Front Panel Key N A GV Description GHz per volt GHz V data terminator Functional Category DATA TERMINATOR Front Panel Key N A HWT Description Selects external sweep trigger Selects external sweep triggering for frequency power level or list sweeps When external sweep triggering is selected a single sweep occurs when triggered by an external TTL ...

Page 148: ...leveling of output power Selects internal leveling of the output power using a signal from an internal level detector This is the default mode Deselects the external leveling mode using a signal from a power meter or the external leveling mode using a signal from an external detector if previously programmed Functional Category POWER LEVELING Related Commands DL1 PL1 LV0 LV1 Front Panel Key Level ...

Page 149: ...vel at the preset or previously set L0 power level and opens the L0 parameter for data entry Sets the L0 power level to 5 dBm Output Command OL0 returns the L0 power level in dBm when in log mode in mV when in linear mode to the controller Related Commands LOG LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control L0 L1 or L1 value unit Description Sets RF output power level to L1 Opens L1 para...

Page 150: ...es the RF output power level to be set to the preset or previously set L3 power level Also permits setting the L3 parameter The power level setting is determined by the power level range of the particular MG369xC model Output Command OL3 returns the L3 power level in dBm when in log mode in mV when in linear mode to the controller Related Commands LOG LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Le...

Page 151: ...d Commands LOG LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control Level List highlight L5 then press Edit Selected or Output Level L6 or L6 value unit Description Sets RF output power level to L6 Opens L6 parameter Causes the RF output power level to be set to the preset or previously set L6 power level Also permits setting the L6 parameter The power level setting is determined by the power...

Page 152: ...d Commands LOG LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control Level List highlight L7 then press Edit Selected or Output Level L8 or L8 value unit Description Sets RF output power level to L8 Opens L8 parameter Causes the RF output power level to be set to the preset or previously set L8 power level Also permits setting the L8 parameter The power level setting is determined by the power...

Page 153: ... dBm when in log mode in mV when in linear mode to the controller Related Commands LOG LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control Level List highlight L9 then press Edit Selected or Output Level LA0 Description Inhibits updating of ESB1 bit 7 Blocks updating of the Extended Status Byte one bit seven RF Leveled This is the default setting Functional Category STATUS Front Panel Key N ...

Page 154: ... then triggers a single sweep Related Commands LIB xxxx LIE xxxx Front Panel Key Frequency List Sweep Dwell Time LE0 Description Inhibits lock error SRQ generation Inhibits an SRQ from being generated when the Lock Error bit Primary Status Byte bit three is set This is the default mode Functional Category STATUS Front Panel Key N A LE1 Enables lock error SRQ generation Functional Category STATUS L...

Page 155: ...tored only in volatile RAM and are lost when power to the instrument is turned off Functional Category LIST SWEEP Related Commands LST ELN x Front Panel Key Frequency List Pre calc List LF value unit value unit Sets list frequencies starting at the list index Functional Category LIST SWEEP Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Description Permits setting the list frequencies...

Page 156: ... xxxx Description Sets the list start index to xxxx In list sweep mode permits setting the list start index for a list sweep of the current list Functional Category LIST SWEEP Value xxxx 4 digit integer between 0000 and 1999 Example LST ELN1 LIB1097 LIE1197 EXT LDT 10 MS TRG Places the unit in list sweep mode and implements a list sweep from list 1 index 1097 to index 1197 in single trigger mode w...

Page 157: ...s being output by the instrument when LIS is received the sweep will become a linear step sweep This is the default mode Functional Category SWEEP Related Commands SWP SSP LGS MAN Example SDT 3 MS SNS 100 SPS LIS SF1 AUT Initiates a continuous linear step frequency sweep between F1 and F2 The sweep consists of 100 steps with a dwell time per step of 3 ms Output Command OSD returns the dwell time o...

Page 158: ...ller Front Panel Key Level Level Offset to On LOG Description Selects logarithmic power level operation in dBm In logarithmic power level operation power level entries and outputs are in dBm and power level sweeps are logarithmic This is the default mode Functional Category POWER LEVELING Related Commands LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control Units dBm or dB V LOS value unit De...

Page 159: ...lects list number 1 and sets the list index to 1234 List index 1234 is set to 2 GHz at 2 dBm list index 1235 is set Related Commands LST ELN x ELI xxxx Front Panel Key Frequency List Power List Edit Selected LS0 Description Inhibits updating of the ESB1 bit 3 Blocks updating of the Extended Status Byte one bit three RF Locked This is the default setting Functional Category STATUS Front Panel Key N...

Page 160: ...cy power level set in a list When commanded the MG369xC generates a phase locked step sweep between the specified list start index and list stop index Functional Category LIST SWEEP Related Commands ELI xxxx ELN x LF LP LIB xxxx LIE xxxx LEA Front Panel Key Frequency List LU0 Description Turns off the active user level calibration table Functional Category USER LEVEL CAL Front Panel Key Level User...

Page 161: ...al Category USER LEVEL CAL Front Panel Key Level User Lvl Cal User 5 On LUR Description Prepares the MG369xC to receive 5 tables of user level calibration data from the controller This commands readies the MG369xC to receive the five tables of user level flatness correction calibration data that were stored in the controller by the LUS command Functional Category USER LEVEL CAL Related Commands LU...

Page 162: ...enabled then the ALC is disabled and the RF Level DAC voltages are applied Power is not detected again at any point unless a frequency or power level parameter is adjusted Functional Category POWER LEVELING Related Commands L1 IL1 LV0 PL1 Front Panel Key Level ALC Mode Leveling Auto Fixed Gain LVP Description Sets the instrument power level to 1 dB below peak leveled power Functional Category POWE...

Page 163: ...oller Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight M2 then press Edit Selected M3 value unit Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Description Permits setting the M3 parameter The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Output Command OM3 ret...

Page 164: ... frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Output Command OM6 returns the M6 frequency value in MHz to the controller Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight M6 then press Edit Selected M7 value unit Description Opens the M7 p...

Page 165: ...H HZ Output Command OM9 returns the M9 frequency value in MHz to the controller Front Panel Key Frequency CW Frequency Control Frequency List highlight M9 then press Edit Selected MAN Description Selects manual step frequency sweep The MAN command only provides for setting up the MG369xC for a manual frequency sweep It must be accompanied by the RL command to return the instrument to local front p...

Page 166: ...ription Sets the enable mask byte for extended status byte 2 Sets an eight bit data mask that is used to enable specific bits of the extended status byte two This enables any or all of the bits in the extended status byte two to generate an SRQ using one eight bit byte Functional Category STATUS Example C code snippet to enable the RF unlocked bit strcpy buf mb2 buf 3 16 snd source_addr buf Output...

Page 167: ...nel Key N A MKO Description Turns off markers Enabled markers remain enabled but are not active Functional Category MARKER Front Panel Key Frequency Step Sweep Frequency Control Marker List Video Markers Off MNT Description Selects manual trigger In manual trigger mode the list index is incremented by one each time the UP command is received or each time an external TTL trigger is received The lis...

Page 168: ...nstrument parameters to factory default Functional Category MISCELLANEOUS Front Panel Key Toggle Output On Off key during startup MS Description Milliseconds ms data terminator Functional Category DATA TERMINATOR Front Panel Key N A MV Description MHz per volt MHz V data terminator Functional Category DATA TERMINATOR Front Panel Key N A NS Description Nanoseconds ns data terminator Functional Cate...

Page 169: ...t Panel Key N A OAS Description Returns the external AM sensitivity value in V to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OAW Description Returns the name of the internal AM waveform to the controller Possible returned values SINE SQUARE WAVE RAMP UP RAMP DOWN GAUSSIAN NOISE UNIFORM NOISE TRIANGLE Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OD1 Description Returns the inte...

Page 170: ...al Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A ODE Description Returns the internal pulse stepped delay mode delay 1 stop value in ms to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A ODF Description Returns the DF frequency value in MHz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands DLF DFF DFM Front Panel Key N A ODL Description Returns the internal pulse stepped delay mode...

Page 171: ...l Key System Config Rear Panel External Ref BW OEM Description Returns the Extended SRQ Mask bytes 3 binary bytes to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands MB0 MB1 MB2 Front Panel Key N A OES Description Returns the GPIB Status bytes 3 binary bytes to the controller Returns the contents of the primary status byte and the two extended status bytes to the controller Functional Ca...

Page 172: ... Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands F2 Front Panel Key N A OF3 Description Returns the F3 frequency value in MHz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands F3 Front Panel Key N A OF4 Description Returns the F4 frequency value in MHz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands F4 Front Panel Key N A OF5 Description Returns the F5 frequency value in MHz ...

Page 173: ...nel Key N A OF8 Description Returns the F8 frequency value in MHz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands F8 Front Panel Key N A OF9 Description Returns the F9 frequency value in MHz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands F9 Front Panel Key N A OFD Description Returns the internal FM deviation value in Hz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Fro...

Page 174: ...y N A OFM Description Returns the frequency multiplier parameter Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OFR Description Returns the internal FM rate in Hz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OFS Description Returns the external FM sensitivity value in MHz V to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OFW Description Returns the name of the ...

Page 175: ...x Power 14 dBm Firmware Version 2 07 Serial Number 000001 and instrument model version letter in this case a C indicating the instrument is an MG3692C Front Panel Key N A OL0 Description Returns the L0 power level value to the controller Returned power level value is in dBm when in log mode and in mV when in linear mode Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands L0 XL0 Front Panel Key N A OL1 Des...

Page 176: ...L4 XL4 Front Panel Key N A OL5 Description Returns the L5 power level value to the controller Returned power level value is in dBm when in log mode and in mV when in linear mode Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands L5 XL5 Front Panel Key N A OL6 Description Returns the L6 power level value to the controller Returned power level value is in dBm when in log mode and in mV when in linear mode ...

Page 177: ...mode and in mV when in linear mode Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands L9 XL9 Front Panel Key N A OLO Description Returns the level offset power value to the controller Returned level offset power value is in dBm when in log mode and in mV when in linear mode Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands LOS Front Panel Key N A OM0 Description Returns the M0 frequency value in MHz to the con...

Page 178: ... Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands M3 Front Panel Key N A OM4 Description Returns the M4 frequency value in MHz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands M4 Front Panel Key N A OM5 Description Returns the M5 frequency value in MHz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands M5 Front Panel Key N A OM6 Description Returns the M6 frequency value in MHz ...

Page 179: ...tegory OUTPUT Related Commands M9 Front Panel Key N A OMD Description Returns the name of the internal pulse mode to the controller Possible returned values SINGLE DOUBLET TRIPLET QUADRUPLET Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OMM Description 1 Returns the AM depth measurement value in to the controller 2 Returns the FM deviation measurement value in MHz to the controller The AM depth m...

Page 180: ...se clock rate in MHz to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OPD Description Returns the power sweep dwell time in ms to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands PDT Front Panel Key N A OPHD Description Returns the internal M deviation value in radians to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OPHM Description Returns the name of th...

Page 181: ...tegory OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OPM Description Returns the internal power meter measurement in dBm to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Command PM0 PM1 Front Panel Key N A OPO Description Returns the phase offset value in degrees to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands DG PS0 PS1 PSO PSZ Front Panel Key N A OPP Description Returns the internal pulse period ...

Page 182: ...PW Description Returns the internal pulse width1 value in s to the controller Same as OW1 Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OSB Description Returns the primary GPIB status byte to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A OSD Description Returns the step sweep dwell time in ms to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands SDT Front Panel Key N A OSE...

Page 183: ... Front Panel Key N A OSS Description Returns the step sweep number of steps to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands SNS Front Panel Key N A OST Description Returns the sweep time value in ms to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Related Commands SWT Front Panel Key N A OVN Description Returns the ROM version number to the controller Functional Category OUTPUT Front Pan...

Page 184: ...l Key N A OWT Description Returns the GPIB termination status to the controller Return of zero indicates carriage return CR return of one indicates carriage return and line feed CR LF Functional Category OUTPUT Front Panel Key N A P0 Description Turns off the internal or external pulse modulation function This is the default mode Functional Category MODULATION Related Commands EP0 EP1 XP Front Pan...

Page 185: ... TERMINATOR Front Panel Key N A PDT value unit Description Opens the power sweep dwell time parameter Permits setting the dwell time per step of the power level sweep Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 1 ms to 99 s Units MS SEC Output Command OPD returns the power sweep dwell time in ms to the controller Front Panel Key Level Level Sweep Dwell Time PDY value unit Description Opens the inter...

Page 186: ...ur parameter range error is set and SQ1 has been programmed SQ1 enables the SRQ generation function Related Commands SQ1 PE0 Example CSB SQ1 PE1 Enables an SRQ on a parameter range error Front Panel Key N A PER value unit Description Opens the internal pulse period parameter Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 40 ns to 167 ms at 100 MHz pulse clock rate 250 ns to 419 ms at 40 MHz pulse clock...

Page 187: ...dulation PM external More Narrow then Modulation PM On Off PH2 Description Turns on the external M function in wide mode Disables the internal M function or the external M function in Narrow mode had either of these modes been previously programmed If the M function is not installed this command produces a syntax error Functional Category MODULATION Related Commands PH0 PH1 Front Panel Key Modulat...

Page 188: ...ctional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 0 0025 to 5 radians in Phase Modulation Narrow mode 0 25 to 500 radians in Phase Modulation Wide mode Units RD Example PHD 0 5 RD PH7 Turns internal phase modulation narrow on with a phase deviation of 500 mrad Output Command OPHD in rads Front Panel Key Modulation PM internal Edit Deviation PHN Description Turns on the external M function in narrow mode Same...

Page 189: ... 0 1 Hz to 100 kHz for square triangle and ramp waveforms Units MH KH HZ Example PHR 10 KH PH7 Turns internal phase modulation narrow on with a phase rate 10 kHz Output Command OPHR in Hz Front Panel Key Modulation PM internal Edit Rate PHS value unit Description Opens the external M sensitivity parameter Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 0 0025 radians V to 5 radians V in M Narrow mode 0 ...

Page 190: ...on is not installed this command produces a syntax error Functional Category MODULATION Related Commands PH0 PH1 Front Panel Key Modulation PM external More Wide then Modulation PM On Off PL1 Description Selects external power meter leveling of the output power Selects external leveling of the output power using a signal from an external power meter connected to the EXTERNAL ALC IN connector Desel...

Page 191: ...O PMR0 PMR1 WFS Front Panel Key NA PM0 Description Turns off the Power Meter measurement mode If the internal power meter option is not installed this command produces a syntax error Functional Category MEASURE FUNCTION Related Commands OPM PM1 Front Panel Key System Meas Power PM1 Description Turns on the Power Meter measurement mode RF power can be measured at an external source with a 560 7 540...

Page 192: ...s width Output Command OMD text Front Panel Key Modulation Pulse internal More Mode Select PMR0 Description Disable random waveform access of the FM waveform Serial command 0x04b6 Functional Category MODULATION Example PMR0 Related Commands PHO PLW PMR1 Front Panel Key NA PMR1 Description Enable random waveform access of the FM waveform Serial command 0x04b7 Functional Category MODULATION Example ...

Page 193: ...Edit PRF PS0 Description Turns off the phase offset Functional Category MISCELLANEOUS Related Commands DG OPO PS1 PSO PSZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Phase Offset Phase Offset PS1 Description Turns on the phase offset This command produces a phase shift in the RF output The phase shift is determined by the adjustable phase offset setting Functional Category MISCELLANEOUS Related Commands DG OPO P...

Page 194: ...a test setup across the measurement frequencies This flattening of the test point power level is accomplished by summing a power offset word from the power offset table with the MG369xC s normal power level DAC word at each frequency point The command PTL is used to load the power offset table with power offset words Functional Category POWER OFFSET TABLE Related Commands PT0 PTL PTC Front Panel K...

Page 195: ...able The power offset mode works in conjunction with the fast frequency switching mode The frequency stack must be loaded before loading the power offset table because the frequency loading sets the upper limit for the number of entries in the power offset table The same pointer is used for both the frequency stack and the power offset table Both clch and dldh are two byte binary words sent LOW by...

Page 196: ...n dBm Functional Category POWER LEVELING Related Commands LIN LOG PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control Units dBm PU1 Description Selects linear power level operation in mV Functional Category POWER LEVELING Related Commands LIN LOG PU0 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control Units mV PU2 Description Selects logarithmic power level operation in dB V Functional Category POWER LEVE...

Page 197: ...RC0 Description Selects RF to be off during frequency switching in CW step sweep and list sweep modes Functional Category CONFIGURATION Front Panel Key System Config RF DeltaF RF to Off RC1 Description Selects RF to be on during frequency switching in CW step sweep and list sweep modes Functional Category CONFIGURATION Front Panel Key System Config RF DeltaF RF to On RCF Description Prepares the M...

Page 198: ...he default mode Functional Category POWER LEVELING Front Panel Key Output On yellow LED on RL Description Returns the instrument to local front panel control Functional Category MISCELLANEOUS Front Panel Key System Return to Local System Reset RO0 Description Selects RF to be on at reset This is the default mode Functional Category CONFIGURATION Front Panel Key System Config RF Reset State to On R...

Page 199: ... Front Panel Key Frequency Step Sweep More Trigger Single Trigger to start single sweep or reset sweep Frequency List Sweep Trigger Single Trigger to start single sweep or reset sweep Level Level Sweep Trigger Single Trigger to start single sweep or reset sweep RST Description Resets the MG369xC to its default settings Sending this command clears the current instrument setup If this setup is neede...

Page 200: ...onized swept output signals at a frequency offset In a Primary Secondary configuration one instrument the Primary controls the other the Secondary via interface cables between their rear panel AUX I O and SERIAL I O connectors The two units are phase locked together by connecting them to the same 10 MHz reference time base Functional Category PRIMARY SECONDARY OPS Related Commands SLF0 SLF9 SLM0 S...

Page 201: ...This is the default mode Functional Category STATUS Front Panel Key N A SB1 Description Enables extended status byte 2 SRQ generation Enables an SRQ to be generated when primary status byte bit seven extended status byte two is set and SQ1 has been programmed The extended status byte two bit is set whenever one or more of the unmasked status reporting functions in extended status byte two is true ...

Page 202: ...unctional Category MODULATION Front Panel Key Modulation Pulse internal select one of the delay triggers Step Delay On Off SDD value unit Description Opens the internal pulse stepped delay mode step size parameter Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 0 ms to 167 ms at 100 MHz pulse clock rate 0 ms to 419 ms at 40 MHz pulse clock rate 0 s to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate Units SEC MS US NS ...

Page 203: ... MHz pulse clock rate 0 s to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate Units SEC MS US NS Front Panel Key Modulation Pulse internal select one of the delay triggers Step Delay Start Delay Output Command ODS in s SDT value unit Description Opens the step sweep dwell time parameter Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 1 ms to 99 s Units MS SEC Description Permits setting the dwell time per step value fo...

Page 204: ...N A SF1 Description Selects the F1 F2 sweep mode Selects a frequency sweep between F1 and F2 Functional Category SWEEP Related Commands F1 F2 Front Panel Key Frequency Step Sweep Frequency Control F1 F2 Frequency Manual Sweep Frequency Control F1 F2 SF3 Description Selects the F3 F4 sweep mode Selects a frequency sweep between F3 and F4 Functional Category SWEEP Related Commands F3 F4 Front Panel ...

Page 205: ... Related Commands SLF0 to SLF9 S1 Front Panel Key Frequency CW Primary Secondary Secondary Delta Freq SLF0 value unit Description Opens the F0 parameter of the Secondary unit Permits setting the F0 parameter of the Secondary unit The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Frequency range of the Secondary MG36...

Page 206: ...dary MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Primary Secondary Secondary Freqs highlight F3 then press Edit Selected SLF4 value unit Description Opens the F4 parameter of the Secondary unit Permits setting the F4 parameter of the Secondary unit The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value F...

Page 207: ...dary MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Primary Secondary Secondary Freqs highlight F7 then press Edit Selected SLF8 value unit Description Opens the F8 parameter of the Secondary unit Permits setting the F8 parameter of the Secondary unit The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value F...

Page 208: ...Value Power level range of the Secondary MG369xC model Units DM Log VT Linear Front Panel Key Frequency CW Primary Secondary Secondary L2 SLM0 value unit Description Opens the M0 parameter of the Secondary unit Permits setting the M0 parameter of the Secondary unit The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value F...

Page 209: ...dary MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Primary Secondary Secondary Freqs highlight M3 then press Edit Selected SLM4 value unit Description Opens the M4 parameter of the Secondary unit Permits setting the M4 parameter of the Secondary unit The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value F...

Page 210: ...dary MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Primary Secondary Secondary Freqs highlight M7 then press Edit Selected SLM8 value unit Description Opens the M8 parameter of the Secondary unit Permits setting the M8 parameter of the Secondary unit The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value F...

Page 211: ...ctional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Power level range of the Secondary MG369xC model Units DM Log VT Linear Front Panel Key Frequency CW Primary Secondary Secondary L1 SM Description Recalls in sequence the next instrument setup stored in internal setup memory Functional Category STORED SETUP Related Commands RSN m SSN m Front Panel Key N A SNRnnnnnnX Description Enter the instrument serial num...

Page 212: ...the frequency offset parameter for the Secondary unit The frequency setting is determined by the frequency range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Units GH MH KH HZ Front Panel Key Frequency CW Primary Secondary Secondary Freqs VNA VNA Offset SP0 Description Deselects non equally spaced step sweep Functional Category SWEE...

Page 213: ...l Key N A SPS Description Steps data terminator Functional Category DATA TERMINATOR Front Panel Key N A SQ0 Description Disables the SRQ generation function This is the default mode Functional Category STATUS Front Panel Key N A SQ1 Description Enables the SRQ generation function This command allow a status reporting function that is true and enabled to pull the SRQ line LOW true and request servi...

Page 214: ...rnal pulse modulation function if previously programmed Functional Category MODULATION Units MH Related Commands PMD x PTG x IP W1 PER Front Panel Key N A SQU value unit Description Scan up to the next higher preset CW frequency Scans up to next higher preset CW frequency and opens the frequency parameter for data entry Functional Category CW FREQUENCY Value Frequency range of the MG369xC model Un...

Page 215: ...requency output will be a linear step sweep However if a frequency sweep is being output by the instrument when SSP is received the sweep will become a linear step sweep Functional Category SWEEP Example SDT 3 MS SNS 100 SPS SSP SF1 AUT Initiates a continuous linear step frequency sweep between F1 and F2 The sweep consists of 100 steps with a dwell time per step of 3 ms Output Command OSD returns ...

Page 216: ...le pulse trigger to free run and turns on the internal pulse modulation function Disables the external pulse modulation function if previously programmed Functional Category MODULATION Front Panel Key N A SW3 Description Turns on internal 7 8125 kHz square wave pulse modulation Sets the internal pulse width W1 to 64 ms PRF to 7 8125 kHz pulse mode to single pulse trigger to free run and turns on t...

Page 217: ...at have common units share a common step size For example the frequency parameters F0 F9 M0 M9 and DF have a common step size as do the power level parameters XL0 XL9 L0 L9 and level offset Other parameters such as analog sweep time have individual step sizes To set the step size for a parameter first send the command code to open the parameter then send the SYZ command Now set the step size by se...

Page 218: ...in units with a step attenuator Option 2 installed If Option 2 is not installed this command produces a syntax error Functional Category CONFIGURATION Related Commands TR1 Front Panel Key System Config RF More Term RF Off TR1 Description Sets 40 dB of attenuation when RF is switched off Sets 40 dB of attenuation when RF is switched off in units with a step attenuator Option 2 installed This provid...

Page 219: ...uency Step Sweep More Trigger Single Trigger Frequency List Sweep Trigger Single Trigger Level Level Sweep Trigger Single Trigger TSS Description Advances sweep to the next step in dual step sweep mode The dual step sweep mode provides for generating synchronized step sweep outputs for two MG369xCs at a frequency offset When operating in the dual step sweep mode the command TSS steps the sweep to ...

Page 220: ...an be used to increment or decrement its value The command SYZ is used to set the step size for a parameter The commands UP and DN can then be used to increment and decrement the parameter by the step size In the list sweep mode with manual trigger selected UP increments the list index by one Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Related Commands SYZ DN Front Panel Key Use the keys System Increment ...

Page 221: ... 1 parameter Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value 30 ns to 167 ms with 100 MHz pulse clock rate 25 ns to 419 ms at 40 MHz pulse clock rate 100 ns to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate Units SEC MS US NS Example W1 50 US PER 100 US PMD1 PTG1 IP Turns internal pulse on with a 50 s pulse every 100 s Output Command OW1 in s Front Panel Key Modulation Pulse internal Wdth Dly List Edit Selected W2 va...

Page 222: ...ry PARAMETER ENTRY Value 30 ns to 167 ms with 100 MHz pulse clock rate 25 ns to 419 ms at 40 MHz pulse clock rate 100 ns to 1 6 s at 10 MHz pulse clock rate Units SEC MS US NS Output Command OW4 in s Front Panel Key Modulation Pulse internal Wdth Dly List Edit Selected WFS Description Enable synchronization of the internal AM and FM PM function generators Serial command 0x04b8 Functional Category ...

Page 223: ...ed by the power level range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Power level range of the MG369xC model Units DM log VT linear Output Command OL1 returns the L1 power level in dBm when in log mode in mV when in linear mode to the controller Related Commands LOG LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control highlight L1 then press Edit Selected XL2 v...

Page 224: ...ed by the power level range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Power level range of the MG369xC model Units DM log VT linear Output Command OL4 returns the L4 power level in dBm when in log mode in mV when in linear mode to the controller Related Commands LOG LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control highlight L4 then press Edit Selected XL5 v...

Page 225: ...ed by the power level range of the particular MG369xC model Functional Category PARAMETER ENTRY Value Power level range of the MG369xC model Units DM log VT linear Output Command OL7 returns the L7 power level in dBm when in log mode in mV when in linear mode to the controller Related Commands LOG LIN PU0 PU1 PU2 Front Panel Key Level Level Level Control highlight L7 then press Edit Selected XL8 v...

Page 226: ...unction Disables the internal pulse modulation function if previously programmed Turns on the pulse modulation function If pulse modulation is not installed this command produces a syntax error Functional Category MODULATION Related Commands EP0 EP1 PO Front Panel Key Modulation Pulse On Off to On Y Description Sending a Y is equivalent to sending a Group Execute Trigger GET Functional Category GR...

Page 227: ... the table and the MG369xC commanded to switch from that frequency through the following frequencies to the bottom of the table Functional Category FAST FREQUENCY SWITCHING Value bbbb table location of specific frequency Front Panel Key N A ZS x Description Sets the table pointer to point to location x In the fast frequency switching mode up to 1000 frequencies can be loaded into a table Using thi...

Page 228: ... and the MG369xC commanded to switch from that frequency through the following frequencies to the bottom of the table Both bbbb and nnnn are 4 binary byte integers and D8 is 8 binary bytes of an IEEE 754 double precision floating point number The order of bytes in each field is most significant byte first Functional Category FAST FREQUENCY SWITCHING Value bbbb table location where the frequency po...

Page 229: ...r GPIB Command List on page A 17 Table A 5 Fast Frequency Switching GPIB Command List on page A 18 Table A 6 Group Execute Trigger GPIB Command List on page A 18 Table A 7 List Sweep GPIB Command List on page A 19 Table A 8 Marker GPIB Command List on page A 19 Table A 9 Primary Secondary GPIB Command List on page A 20 Table A 10 Measure Function GPIB Command List on page A 20 Table A 11 Miscellan...

Page 230: ...frequency sweep RF output to L4 3 7 AL5 Sets the alternate frequency sweep RF output to L5 3 7 AL6 Sets the alternate frequency sweep RF output to L6 3 8 AL7 Sets the alternate frequency sweep RF output to L7 3 8 AL8 Sets the alternate frequency sweep RF output to L8 3 8 AL9 Sets the alternate frequency sweep RF output to L9 3 9 AM0 Turns off the internal or external AM function 3 9 AM1 Turns on t...

Page 231: ... CM4 Sets CW mode at M4 and opens the M4 parameter 3 20 CM5 Sets CW mode at M5 and opens the M5 parameter 3 21 CM6 Sets CW mode at M6 and opens the M6 parameter 3 21 CM7 Sets CW mode at M7 and opens the M7 parameter 3 21 CM8 Sets CW mode at M8 and opens the M8 parameter 3 22 CM9 Sets CW mode at M9 and opens the M9 parameter 3 22 CS0 Turns off the CW ramp 3 22 CS1 Turns on the CW ramp 3 23 CSB Clea...

Page 232: ...ESB2 bit 4 3 32 ELI xxxx Sets list index to xxxx 3 33 ELN x Sets the list number to x 3 33 EP0 Selects TTL low to turn RF on during pulse modulation 3 33 EP1 Selects TTL high to turn RF on during pulse modulation 3 33 ES0 Inhibits end of sweep SRQ generation 3 34 ES1 Enables end of sweep SRQ generation 3 34 EXT Selects single sweep triggering 3 34 F0 Opens the F0 parameter 3 35 F1 Opens the F1 par...

Page 233: ...eceipt of a GET 3 46 GTF Execute a fast frequency switching step on receipt of a GET 3 46 GTL Execute a TSS command on receipt of a GET 3 46 GTO Disables the GET functions 3 46 GTS Execute a TRS command on receipt of a GET 3 46 GTT Execute a TST command on receipt of a GET 3 47 GTU Execute a UP command on receipt of a GET 3 47 GV GHz per volt GHz V data terminator 3 47 HWT Selects external sweep t...

Page 234: ... Selects logarithmic power level operation in dBm 3 58 LOS Opens the level offset parameter 3 58 LP Sets list power levels starting at the list index 3 59 LS0 Inhibits updating of the ESB1 bit 3 3 59 LS1 Enables updating of the ESB1 bit 3 3 59 LSP Selects the power level sweep mode 3 60 LST Places the MG369xC in list sweep mode 3 60 LU0 Turns off the active user level calibration table 3 60 LU1 Ac...

Page 235: ... factory default 3 68 MS Milliseconds ms data terminator 3 68 MV MHz per volt MHz V data terminator 3 68 NS Nanoseconds ns data terminator 3 68 OAB Returns the external AM sensitivity value in dB V to the controller 3 68 OAD1 Returns the internal AM depth value in to the controller 3 69 OAD2 Returns the internal AM depth value in dB to the controller 3 69 OAR Returns the internal AM rate in Hz to ...

Page 236: ...lue in MHz to the controller 3 73 OFD Returns the internal FM deviation value in Hz to the controller 3 73 OFH Returns the high end frequency value in MHz to the controller 3 73 OFK Returns the internal or external FM lock status to the controller 3 74 OFL Returns the low end frequency value in MHz to the controller 3 74 OFM Returns the frequency multiplier parameter 3 74 OFR Returns the internal ...

Page 237: ...PD Returns the power sweep dwell time in ms to the controller 3 80 OPHD Returns the internal M deviation value in radians to the controller 3 80 OPHM Returns the name of the M mode NARROW WIDE to the controller 3 80 OPHR Returns the internal M rate in Hz to the controller 3 80 OPHS Returns the external M sensitivity value in radians V to the controller 3 81 OPHW Returns the name of the internal M ...

Page 238: ...ibits parameter range error SRQ generation 3 86 PE1 Enables parameter range error SRQ generation 3 86 PER Opens the internal pulse period parameter 3 86 PH0 Turns off the internal or external M function 3 87 PH1 Turns on the external M function in narrow mode 3 87 PH2 Turns on the external M function in wide mode 3 87 PH7 Turns on the internal M function in narrow mode 3 87 PH8 Turns on the intern...

Page 239: ...7 RCF Prepares the MG369xC to receive a new instrument setup recalled from the controller 3 97 RCM Prepares the MG369xC to receive a new instrument setup and new stored setups recalled from the controller 3 97 RD Radians data terminator 3 98 RF0 Turns off the RF output 3 98 RF1 Turns on the RF output 3 98 RL Returns the instrument to local front panel control 3 98 RO0 Selects RF to be on at reset ...

Page 240: ...eter of the Secondary unit 3 105 SLF0 Opens the F0 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 105 SLF1 Opens the F1 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 105 SLF2 Opens the F2 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 106 SLF3 Opens the F3 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 106 SLF4 Opens the F4 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 106 SLF5 Opens the F5 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 106 SLF6 Opens the F6 parameter of ...

Page 241: ...modulation 3 114 SQU Scan up to the next higher preset CW frequency 3 114 SSN m Saves the current instrument setup to internal setup memory location m 3 115 SSP Selects linear step sweep 3 115 SW0 Turns off the internal or external pulse modulation function Same as P0 3 116 SW1 Turns on internal 400 Hz square wave pulse modulation 3 116 SW2 Turns on internal 1 kHz square wave pulse modulation Same...

Page 242: ...123 XL3 Opens the L3 parameter 3 124 XL4 Opens the L4 parameter 3 124 XL5 Opens the L5 parameter 3 124 XL6 Opens the L6 parameter 3 125 XL7 Opens the L7 parameter 3 125 XL8 Opens the L8 parameter 3 125 XL9 Opens the L9 parameter 3 126 XP Turns on the external pulse modulation function Disables the internal pulse modulation function if previously programmed 3 126 Y Equivalent to a Group Execute Tri...

Page 243: ...l reference loop bandwidth of 100 Hz 3 31 EBW3 Selects the external reference loop bandwidth of 300 Hz 3 31 FRS Opens the frequency scaling reference multiplier parameter 3 44 RC0 Selects RF to be off during frequency switching in CW step sweep and list sweep modes 3 97 RC1 Selects RF to be on during frequency switching in CW step sweep and list sweep modes 3 97 RO0 Selects RF to be on at reset 3 ...

Page 244: ...3 17 CF8 Sets CW mode at F8 and opens the F8 parameter 3 18 CF9 Sets CW mode at F9 and opens the F9 parameter 3 18 CM0 Sets CW mode at M0 and opens the M0 parameter 3 19 CM1 Sets CW mode at M1 and opens the M1 parameter 3 19 CM2 Sets CW mode at M2 and opens the M2 parameter 3 20 CM3 Sets CW mode at M3 and opens the M3 parameter 3 20 CM4 Sets CW mode at M4 and opens the M4 parameter 3 20 CM5 Sets C...

Page 245: ...or 3 47 HZ Hz data terminator 3 47 KH kHz data terminator 3 49 KV kHz per volt kHz V data terminator 3 49 MH MHz data terminator 3 67 MS Milliseconds ms data terminator 3 68 MV MHz per volt MHz V data terminator 3 68 NS Nanoseconds ns data terminator 3 68 PCT Percent data terminator 3 85 PCV Percent per volt V data terminator 3 85 RD Radians data terminator 3 98 RV Radians per volt data terminator...

Page 246: ... the frequency table starting at location bbbb 3 126 Table A 6 Group Execute Trigger GPIB Command List Command Code Function Page GTC Execute a SQF command on receipt of a GET 3 45 GTD Execute a DN command on receipt of a GET 3 46 GTF Execute a fast frequency switching step on receipt of a GET 3 46 GTL Execute a TSS command on receipt of a GET 3 46 GTO Disables the GET functions 3 46 GTS Execute a...

Page 247: ...t the list index 3 55 LIB xxxx Sets the list start index to xxxx 3 56 LIE xxxx Sets the list stop index to xxxx 3 56 LP Sets list power levels starting at the list index 3 59 LST Places the MG369xC in list sweep mode 3 60 Table A 8 Marker GPIB Command List Command Code Function Page IM1 Turns on the intensity marker mode 3 48 ME0 Disables the marker at the active frequency 3 65 ME1 Enables a marke...

Page 248: ...urement mode 3 91 PM1 Turns on the Power measurement mode Option 8 3 91 Table A 11 Miscellaneous GPIB Command List Command Code Function Page ADD Opens the GPIB address parameter 3 3 CS0 Turns off the CW ramp 3 22 CS1 Turns on the CW ramp 3 23 DS0 Turns on the secure mode 3 29 DS1 Turns off the secure mode 3 29 MR Performs a Primary reset of the instrument by setting all of the instrument paramete...

Page 249: ...e 3 40 FM2 Turns on the external FM function in locked low noise mode 3 40 FM7 Turns on the internal FM function in unlocked narrow mode 3 40 FM8 Turns on the internal FM function in unlocked wide mode 3 40 FM9 Turns on the internal FM function in locked mode 3 41 FML Turns on the external FM function in locked mode 3 41 FMN Turns on the internal FM function in locked low noise mode 3 42 FMO 0x04a...

Page 250: ...rnal pulse triggering on the rising edge of an external input 3 96 SC0 Turns SCAN modulation function on 3 101 SC1 Turns SCAN modulation function off 3 102 SD0 Turns off the internal pulse stepped delay mode 3 102 SD1 Turns on the internal pulse stepped delay mode 3 102 SQP Turns on internal 1 kHz square wave pulse modulation 3 114 SR0 0x04b9 Disable synchronization of the AM and FM FM randomizers...

Page 251: ...ms to the controller 3 70 ODP Returns the internal pulse delay1 value in ms to the controller Same as OD1 3 70 ODS Returns the internal pulse stepped delay mode delay 1 start value in ms to the controller 3 71 OEBW Returns the external reference loop bandwidth to the controller 3 71 OEM Returns the Extended SRQ Mask bytes 3 binary bytes to the controller 3 71 OES Returns the GPIB Status bytes 3 bi...

Page 252: ...oller 3 78 OM3 Returns the M3 frequency value in MHz to the controller 3 78 OM4 Returns the M4 frequency value in MHz to the controller 3 78 OM5 Returns the M5 frequency value in MHz to the controller 3 78 OM6 Returns the M6 frequency value in MHz to the controller 3 78 OM7 Returns the M7 frequency value in MHz to the controller 3 79 OM8 Returns the M8 frequency value in MHz to the controller 3 79...

Page 253: ...s the step sweep dwell time in ms to the controller 3 82 OSE Returns the last GPIB syntax error to the controller 3 82 OSM Returns the primary SRQ mask byte to the controller 3 83 OSR Returns the self test results 6 binary bytes to the controller 3 83 OSS Returns the step sweep number of steps to the controller 3 83 OST Returns the sweep time value in ms to the controller 3 83 OVN Returns the ROM ...

Page 254: ...e delta frequency parameter 3 27 DLF Opens the delta frequency parameter 3 28 DN Decrements the open parameter by the step size 3 28 EGI Opens the reference level DAC setting parameter 3 31 F0 Opens the F0 parameter 3 35 F1 Opens the F1 parameter 3 35 F2 Opens the F2 parameter 3 35 F3 Opens the F3 parameter 3 36 F4 Opens the F4 parameter 3 36 F5 Opens the F5 parameter 3 36 F6 Opens the F6 paramete...

Page 255: ... time parameter 3 103 SLDF Opens the DF parameter of the Secondary unit 3 105 SLF0 Opens the F0 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 105 SLF1 Opens the F1 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 105 SLF2 Opens the F2 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 106 SLF3 Opens the F3 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 106 SLF4 Opens the F4 parameter of the Secondary unit 3 106 SLF5 Opens the F5 parameter of the Seconda...

Page 256: ...nt step size parameter 3 117 UP Increments the open parameter by the step size 3 120 W1 Opens the internal pulse width 1 parameter 3 121 W2 Opens the internal pulse width 2 parameter 3 121 W3 Opens the internal pulse width 3 parameter 3 122 W4 Opens the internal pulse width 4 parameter 3 122 XL0 Opens the L0 parameter 3 123 XL1 Opens the L1 parameter 3 123 XL2 Opens the L2 parameter 3 123 XL3 Open...

Page 257: ...ut power 3 48 L0 Sets RF output power level to L0 Opens L0 parameter 3 49 L1 Sets RF output power level to L1 Opens L1 parameter 3 49 L2 Sets RF output power level to L2 Opens L2 parameter 3 50 L3 Sets RF output power level to L3 Opens L3 parameter 3 50 L4 Sets RF output power level to L4 Opens L4 parameter 3 50 L5 Sets RF output power level to L5 Opens L5 parameter 3 51 L6 Sets RF output power le...

Page 258: ...er slope value parameter 3 111 Table A 16 Power Offset Table GPIB Command List Command Code Function Page PT0 Disables the power offset table 3 94 PT1 Enables the power offset table 3 94 PTC Changes a power offset table entry 3 94 PTL Loads a power offset table 3 95 Table A 17 Self Test GPIB Command List Command Code Function Page TST Starts an instrument self test 3 119 Table A 15 Power Leveling ...

Page 259: ... error SRQ generation 3 54 LE1 Enables lock error SRQ generation 3 54 LS0 Inhibits updating of the ESB1 bit 3 3 59 LS1 Enables updating of the ESB1 bit 3 3 59 MB0 Sets the enable mask byte for the primary status byte 3 65 MB1 Sets the enable mask byte for extended status byte 1 3 66 MB2 Sets the enable mask byte for extended status byte 2 3 66 PE0 Inhibits parameter range error SRQ generation 3 86...

Page 260: ...ep 3 2 AD5 Selects F5 F alternate frequency sweep 3 3 AD6 Selects F6 F alternate frequency sweep 3 3 AF1 Selects F1 F2 alternate frequency sweep 3 5 AF3 Selects F3 F4 alternate frequency sweep 3 5 AFU Selects full range alternate frequency sweep 3 5 AUT Selects automatic sweep triggering 3 14 DF0 Selects F0 delta frequency sweep mode 3 25 DF1 Selects F1 delta frequency sweep mode 3 25 DF5 Selects ...

Page 261: ...unction Page LU0 Turns off the active user level calibration table 3 60 LU1 Activates user level calibration table 1 3 60 LU2 Activates user level calibration table 2 3 60 LU3 Activates user level calibration table 3 3 61 LU4 Activates user level calibration table 4 3 61 LU5 Activates user level calibration table 5 3 61 LUR Prepares the MG369xC to receive 5 tables of user level calibration data fr...

Page 262: ...A 34 PN 10370 10374 Rev F MG369xC GPIB PM ...

Page 263: ...pose Interface Bus GPIB Cable Length Restrictions 1 11 Setting Address 1 11 Setup and Interconnection 1 10 GET Trigger Commands 2 40 GPIB Command Group Function 2 2 GPIB Operation 1 9 L List Sweep Commands 2 41 Listener 1 4 M Maintenance 1 1 Manual Information Related 1 1 Marker Commands 2 19 Measure Function 2 30 Message Types 1 7 O Output Commands 2 31 P Parameter Entry 2 4 Phase Modulation 2 24...

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