Programming Reference
Detailed Command Descriptions
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E1852B Operating Guide
PROCedure Subsystem
PROCedure:BER:START <numeric value>
Start Bit Error Rate measurement
PROCedure:CONNection:RELease
Release Normal Connection
Syntax:
PROCedure:BER:START <numeric value>
Value Range:
1 to 1.6E6
Number of bits used for the
BER measurement
Default Value:
Not Applicable
Applicable in
State:
Set: TCONN
Query: Not Applicable
Description:
This command is used to start the Bit Error Rate (BER)
measurement of the DUT.
This command erases all previous BER data and starts a new
measurement. Hence this command should be used when a
parameter is changed during a BER test.
Note that this is only applicable when in Loopback mode.
Example:
PROC:BER:START 1000
Sets a value of
1000 bits for the
measurement.
Syntax:
PROCedure:CONNection:RELease
Value Range:
Not applicable
Default Value:
Not Applicable
Applicable in
State:
Set: CONN
Query: Not Applicable
Description:
This command closes (releases) the connection with the DUT. If
there is no connection established, error code -221, “Settings
Conflict” is returned.
Example:
PROC:CONN:REL
Closes the
connection
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