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Gpib operation ml24xxa native commands – Anritsu ML2430A User Manual

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units:

W (Watts)
DBM (dB)
DBUV (dB

mV)

DBMV (dBmV)

Remarks:

DBM 0dB is equal to 1mW readout mode
W = Watts readout mode
V = Volts readout mode. This selection is automatically made when the
channel input configuration is set to External volts (EXT V).
DBUV = dB

mV, 0dB is equal to 1mV in readout mode.

Query:

CHUNIT?

Returned

String:

CHUNIT ,

When the channel input configuration is set to External volts (EXT V), the
returned units are always volts, irrespective of what units have been set.

CONT

Continue

GPIB SETUP

Syntax:

CONT

Remarks:

This command will allow the system to continue the startup sequence if
there are self test failures other than DSP errors.

Related

Commands:

STERR, START

CUR

Cursor in Power vs. Time and Source Sweep modes

SYSTEM

Syntax:

CUR ,

cursor:

1 or 2

fval:

0.0 to 1440 minutes (24 hours) in Power vs. Time mode
In Source Sweep mode, Power sweep : –120.0 dB to 30.0 dB
In Source Sweep mode, Frequency sweep : 10.0 KHz to 122.0 GHz

Remarks:

In Power vs. Time mode, the fval parameter is in minutes. In Source Sweep
mode, the fval parameter is in dB or Hz for a power sweep or frequency
sweep respectivily.

Examples:
Power vs. Time:
Set cursor 1 to 30 seconds:

CUR 1,0.5

Set cursor 2 to 12.5 hours:

CUR 2,750

Source sweep:
Power Sweep, set cursor 1 to 11.5 dB:

CUR 1,11.5

Frequency Sweep, set cursor 2 to 15.6 GHz: CUR 2,15.6GHz

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GPIB OPERATION

ML24XXA NATIVE COMMANDS