Giga-tronics Series 12000A, Operation Manual

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Series 12000A Microwave Synthesizers
3-64 Publication 31231, Rev J, October 2003
3.3.11 Step Power Sweep Commands
The following commands control the operation of the instrument during Step Power Sweep. This mode
of operation permits stepping the power between two points with a user defined step size and dwell time.
Step Power Sweep provides discrete increments of Power.
Step Power Sweep Commands
Model
124XXA
125XXA/
127XXA
Q1
√ √
Q2
√ √
QA
√ √
QB
√ √
QC
√ √
QD
√ √
RS
√ √
TR
√ √
Q1
Syntax: Q1
Example: N/A
Description:
Puts Step Power Sweep into a continuously sweeping mode. If a step power sweep was
not running, starts it running, if it was running, restarts the sweep. ( NOTE: The various
sweep parameters (i.e., start, stop, dwell) must have been previously set).
Q2
Syntax: Q2
Example: N/A
Description:
Puts Step Power Sweep into a single sweeping mode. If a step power sweep was not
running, starts it running, if it was running, restarts the sweep. ( NOTE: The various sweep
parameters (i.e., start, stop, dwell) must have been previously set).
QA
Syntax:
QA d DM
Example:
QA 2 DM ! Set the Step Power Sweep start to 2 dBm
Description:
Sets the start power for a Step Power Sweep to d [DM], where d is the power (a decimal
number with possible decimal point and/or exponent) and [DM] is the units terminator. If a
Step Power Sweep was not running, starts it running; if it was running, restarts the sweep.
If the QA command is sent with no variable it makes the Step Power Sweep start power
the active variable. If a Step Power Sweep was not running, starts it running; if it was
running, restarts the sweep