Agilent Technologies InfiniiVision 7000A Series, Programmer'S Manual

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Commands by Subsystem
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Agilent InfiniiVision 7000A Series Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide 187
:ACQuire:MODE
(see page 786 )
Command Syntax
:ACQuire:MODE <mode>
<mode> ::= {RTIMe | ETIMe | SEGMented}
The :ACQuire:MODE command sets the acquisition mode of the
oscilloscope.
• The :ACQuire:MODE RTIMe command sets the oscilloscope in real time
mode. This mode is useful to inhibit equivalent time sampling at fast
sweep speeds.
Real time mode is not available when averaging (:ACQuire:TYPE
AVERage).
• The :ACQuire:MODE ETIMe command sets the oscilloscope in equivalent
time mode.
• The :ACQuire:MODE SEGMented command sets the oscilloscope in
segmented memory mode.
Query Syntax
:ACQuire:MODE?
The :ACQuire:MODE? query returns the acquisition mode of the
oscilloscope.
Return Format
<mode_argument><NL>
<mode_argument> ::= {RTIM | ETIM | SEGM}
See Also • "Introduction to :ACQuire Commands" on page 181
• ":ACQuire:TYPE" on page 196
N O T E
The obsolete command ACQuire:TYPE:REALtime is functionally equivalent to sending
ACQuire:MODE RTIMe; TYPE NORMal.