Tabor Electronics 5251, User Manual

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TE5251
User Manual
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Typing Equations ........................................................................................................ 3-47
Equation Samples ....................................................................................................... 3-48
Combining Waveforms ............................................................................................... 3-52
The Pulse Composer .............................................................................................. 3-53
The FM Composer .................................................................................................. 3-71
The 3D Composer ................................................................................................... 3-75
The Command Editor ....................................................................................................... 3-80
Logging SCPI Commands ................................................................................................ 3-81
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Remote Programming Reference .................................................................................... 4-1
What’s in This Chapter ..................................................................................................... 4-3
What is Required ............................................................................................................. 4-3
Introduction to SCPI ......................................................................................................... 4-3
Command Format .......................................................................................................... 4-4
Command Separator ..................................................................................................... 4-4
The MIN and MAX Parameters ..................................................................................... 4-5
Querying Parameter Setting .......................................................................................... 4-5
Query Response Format ............................................................................................... 4-5
SCPI Command Terminator .......................................................................................... 4-5
IEEE-STD-488.2 Common Commands ......................................................................... 4-5
SCPI Parameter Type .................................................................................................... 4-6
Numeric Parameters .................................................................................................. 4-6
Discrete Parameters .................................................................................................. 4-6
Boolean Parameters .................................................................................................. 4-6
Arbitrary Block Parameters ........................................................................................ 4-6
Binary Block Parameters ........................................................................................... 4-7
SCPI Syntax and Styles ................................................................................................... 4-7
Instrument Control Commands ........................................................................................ 4-14
Standard Waveforms Control Commands ........................................................................ 4-21
Arbitrary Waveforms Control Commands ......................................................................... 4-28
Sequenced Waveforms Control Commands .................................................................... 4-34
Modulated Waveforms Control Commands ...................................................................... 4-41
FM Modulation Programming ........................................................................................ 4-45
AM modulation Programming ........................................................................................ 4-49
Sweep Modulation Programming .................................................................................. 4-51
FSK Modulation Programming ...................................................................................... 4-54
ASK Modulation Programming ...................................................................................... 4-56
Frequency Hopping Modulation Programming .............................................................. 4-57