Sweep count – Agilent Technologies Switch/Measure User Manual

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34980A User’s Guide

Features and Functions

Sweep Count

The sweep count sets the number of sweeps per trigger event during a
scan (a sweep is one pass through the scan list). The front- panel sample
annunciator (“ * ”) turns on during each measurement.

• The sweep count is valid only while scanning. If no channels have been

assigned to the scan list, the specified sweep count is ignored (no error
is generated).

• You can specify a sweep count in conjunction with a trigger count and

a sample count. The three parameters operate independent of one
another, and the total number of readings returned will be the product
of the three parameters.

• You can store at least 500,000 readings in memory and all readings are

automatically time stamped. If memory overflows, the new readings will
overwrite the first (oldest) readings stored; the most recent readings are
always preserved.

• The

CONFigure

and

MEASure?

commands automatically set the sweep

count to 1 sweep.

• The instrument sets the sweep count to 1 after a Factory Reset

(

*RST

command). An Instrument Preset (

SYSTem:PRESet

command) or

Card Reset (

SYSTem:CPON

command) does not change the setting.

Front Panel Operation:

Scan (Configure) > SWEEP COUNT

Remote Interface Operation:

SWEep:COUNt

Sweep count

Sweep 1

Trigger

Sweep Count

(1 to 500,000 sweeps)

Sweep 2

Sweep

Trigger

. . .