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HP-IB Programming
OLA Specific Commands
Note
: This command is only executed when the automatic sweep is
on (see “:INITiate”).
parameter
Value
The value for the speed: 2
≤
value
≤
5. The default scan rate
is 5, the slowest is 2.
MIN|MAX
Instead of a value you can enter the keyword MIN (=
2) or MAX (= 5) respectively.
AT T E N T I O N
If you adjust the instrument from the user
interface, you may set the scan rate to 6 sweeps per minute. See
“How to Change the Scan Rate” on page 86.
related commands
:SCAN:RATe?
errors
The message “Wrong application for this command” is returned, if
the present application is not Powermeter or Powermeter Min/Max.
example
OUTPUT 724;":INIT;:SCAN:RAT MAX"
command
:SCAN:RATe?
syntax
:SCAN:RATe?[<wsp>MIN|MAX]
description
The scan rate query returns either the present setting of the
polarization controller’s sweep speed, or the minimum or maximum
value which can be set. It is only applicable to the applications
•
Powermeter, and
•
Powermeter Min/Max.
Note
: This command is only executed when the automatic sweep is
on (see “:INITiate”).
parameter
MIN|MAX
You can add the keyword MIN or MAX respectively,
to obtain the minimum (= 2) or maximum value (= 5) which can be
set.
response
An integer number: 2
≤
value
≤
5.
related commands
:SCAN:RATe
errors
The message “Wrong application for this command” is returned, if
the present application is not Powermeter or Powermeter Min/Max.
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