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6. Triggering a Measurement
If the measurement sweeps only once , you can omit the process to monitor for the completion
of the sweep by executing the following line:
EXECUTE "SING" Execute a single measurement.
Module 2-11. Triggering a Measurement
When the SING command is executed by the EXECUTE statement, the program pauses until
the sweep completes .
Note
Y ou cannot use this method from an external controller because only the
E5100A/B Instrument B ASIC supports the EXECUTE command. Y ou must
use the same method as you do for the multiple sweep to synchronize the
completion of sweep and the program.
When Y ou are Using an External Controller
When you are using an external controller , you can use the *SING? Query to make a single
measurement and check the completion of a sweep .
OUTPUT @E5100;"SING?"
ENTER @E5100;Tmp
Module 2-12. Triggering Module F or an External Controller
7. Data Processing and Transfer
Y ou can use a Query command to extract the measurement data required.
The following process executes the command OUTPMAX? (which returns the maximum value
within the display range).
OUTPUT @E5100;"OUTPMAX?" A Query to return the maximum value .
ENTER @E5100;Value
PRINT "Maximum value:",Value;"dB" Display the return value .
Module 2-13. Data Processing and Transfer
8. Exiting the Program
Exit the program. Y ou can also repeat a measurement using the GOTO statement.
END Exits the program.
Module 2-14. Exiting the Program
2-6 Setup and Measurement Program