Series 8650B Universal Power Meters
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Publication 31470-001, Rev C, November 2, 2017
3.2.18.2
Triggering Notes
Refer to Instrument Triggering in Section 3.2.14 for more information.
TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate triggering allows the 8650B to free-run and perform continuous measurements.
This is the default 8650B trigger setting. During NORMal mode, with TRIGger:SOURce set to IMMediate, power
measurements can be read with MEASure?, READ? (when preceeded with INITiate:IMMediate), or FETCh?
(when preceeded with INITitiate:CONTinuous ON). TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate triggering is not compatible with
the GPIB BURSt and GPIB SWIFt modes. If sending the CALC#:MODE BURS command to enter GPIB BURSt mode,
the instrument TRIGger:SOURce will automatically be switched from IMMediate to BUS. If sending the
CALC#:MODE SWIF command to enter GPIB SWIFt mode, the instrument TRIGger:SOURce source will remain
IMMediate but a device-specific error will be generated whenever specifying a TRIG:COUN # higher than 1. As a
general rule, when a measurement subroutine switches operating modes, proceed to send the required
triggering configuration as well.
TRIGger:SOURce EXTernal triggering is performed with the rear panel Trigger Input BNC connector and functions
only in the GPIB BURSt and GPIB SWIFt modes. EXTernal triggering is not available in the NORMal mode.
TRIGger:SOURce BUS triggering sets the triggering control to the controller software using TRIG or *TRG
commands and is available for all operating modes: GPIB BURSt, GPIB SWIFt and NORMal.
Using FETCh? while time-dependent measurement processes are active can be a tricky unless using SRQs. If the
8650B has not had enough time to process the measurement or has not received a trigger, it will return an
abnormally large number; +9.e40 is common, but other obviously invalid readings can occur. Not using SRQs can
result in faster measurement speeds, but the measurement/triggering timing must be managed closely.
3.2.18.3
Measurement Level Notes
The GPIB SWIFt mode should not be used for measuring power in the bottom 10 dB of the CW Sensor’s dynamic
range. At low power levels, the NORMal mode reduces the measurement speed to account for the effects of
noise.
NOTE:
Example programs for High Speed Mesurements are contained in Appendix A of this publication.
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