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Figure 1-34. Typical Status Register Bit Changes

1-108 Getting Started Programming

General Safety Considerations5
Instruments Covered by this Manual7
Typeface Conventions8
Instrument Markings11
Table of Contents13
Table of Contents21
Figures List27
Tables List29
How to Use30
Product Overview32
Display Area33
Entry Area34
CW Operation35
Start/Stop Frequency Sweep35
Center Frequency/Span Operation37
Power Level and Sweep Time Operation39
Continuous, Single, and Manual Sweep Operation41
Marker Operation43
Saving and Recalling an Instrument State45
Power Sweep and Power Slope Operation47
How to Use - Advanced49
Externally Leveling the Swept Signal Generator51
Levelling with Detectors/Couplers/Splitters51
External Leveling Used with the Optional Step Attenuator54
Leveling with Power Meters55
Leveling with MM-Wave Source Modules56
Working with Mixers/Reverse Power Effects58
Working with Spectrum Analyzers/Reverse Power Effects60
Optimizing Swept Signal Generator Performance61
Creating and Applying the User Flatness Correction Array61
Creating a User Flatness Array Automatically62
Setup Power Meter62
Setup Swept Signal Generator Parameters63
Enter Correction Data into Array63
Enable User Flatness Correction63
Creating a User Flatness Array64
Access User Flatness Correction Menu66
Activate List Mode66
Swept MM-Wave Measurement with Arbitrary Correction Frequencies67
Scalar Analysis Measurement with User Flatness Corrections71
Reactivate the Hp/Agilent 8757 System Interface74
Using Detector Calibration75
Using the Tracking Feature77
ALC Bandwidth Selection78
Using Step Sweep79
Creating and Using a Frequency List80
Using the Security Features81
Changing the Preset Parameters82
Programming83
GPIB General Information84
Instrument Addresses84
GPIB Instrument Nomenclature84
Programming the Swept Signal Generator84
GPIB Command Statements85
Getting Started with SCPI91
Definitions of Terms91
Standard Notations92
How to Use Examples92
Essentials for Beginners94
Program and Response Messages94
Forgiving Listening and Precise Talking94
Types of Commands95
Subsystem Command Trees96
Paths through the Command Tree96
Subsystem Command Tables99
Reading the Command Table99
Query and Event Commands100
Implied Commands100
Optional Parameters100
Program Message Examples100
Parameter Types101
Numeric Parameters101
Extended Numeric Parameters102
Discrete Parameters103
Boolean Parameters103
Reading Instrument Errors104
Example Programs105
Details of Commands and Responses108
Program Message Syntax108
Subsystem Command Syntax109
Common Command Syntax109
Response Message Syntax110
SCPI Data Types111
Response Data Types113
Real Response Data113
Integer Response Data114
Discrete Response Data114
String Response Data114
Programming Typical Measurements115
Use of the Command Tables116
Sample Swept Signal Generator Commands116
GPIB Check, Example Program 1118
Local Lockout Demonstration, Example Program 2119
Program Comments120
Setting up a Typical Sweep, Example Program 3121
Queries, Example Program 4123
Saving and Recalling States, Example Program 5125
Looping and Synchronization, Example Program 6127
Using the WAI Command, Example Program 7129
Using the User Flatness Correction Commands, Example Program 8131
Programming the Status System134
General Status Register Model134
Condition Register134
Transition Filter135
Event Register135
Enable Register135
An Example Sequence135
Typical Status Register Bit Changes136
Programming the Trigger System137
Generalized Trigger Model137
Details of Trigger States138
Inside the Idle State139
Inside the Initiate State139
Inside Event Detection States140
Inside an Event Detection State141
Inside the Sequence Operation State142
Common Trigger Configurations143
The INIT Configuration143
The TRIG Configuration144
Description of Triggering in the 8360 B-Series Swept Signal Generators145
Trigger Keyword Definitions146
Abort146
Immediate146
Odelay146
Source147
Operating and Programming Reference149
Address150
Internal Leveling155
Coupled Operation155
Uncoupled Operation156
External Leveling156
ALC off157
Search157
ALC Bandwidth Select Auto159
ALC Bandwidth Select High159
ALC Bandwidth Select Low160
ALC BW Menu160
Altrnate Regs161
AM BW Cal Always162
AM BW Cal Once162
AM Cal Menu163
AM Menu163
AM On/Off 10 Db/V164
AM On/Off 100%/V165
AM On/Off Ext165
AM On/Off Int166
Ampl Markers167
AM Type 10 Db/V167
AM Type 100%/V168
Analyzer Status Register169
Arrow Keys171
Assign172
Auto Fill Incr173
Auto Fill #Pts174
Auto Fill Start175
Auto Fill Stop176
Auto Track177
Blank Disp178
Center179
Center=Marker180
Clear Fault180
Clear Memory181
Connectors182
Clear Point182
BNC Connectors182
Multi-Pin Connector184
GPIB Connector186
Cont189
RF Output Connector189
Copy List190
Corpair Disable190
Coupling Factor191
Cw191
CW/CF Coupled192
Dblr Amp Menu193
Deep am194
Delay Menu194
Delete Menu195
Delete All195
Delete Current196
Delete Undef197
Delta Marker197
Delta Mkr Ref198
Disp Status199
Doubler Amp Mode AUTO200
Doubler Amp Mode off201
Doubler Amp Mode on202
Dwell Coupled202
8360 Adrs203
Enter Corr204
Enter Freq205
Enter List Dwell206
Enter List Freq206
Entry Keys207
Enter List Offset207
Entry On/Off208
Ext Det Cal208
Fault Menu209
Fault Info210
Fitness Menu213
The Sources of ALC Calibration Correction Data216
Programming Codes217
Fitness On/Off218
FM Coupling 100Khz219
FM Coupling DC219
FM Menu220
FM On/Off AC221
FM On/Off DC221
FM On/Off Ext222
FM On/Off Int223
Freq Cal Menu224
Freq Follow224
Frequency Menu225
Freq Mult226
Freq Offset227
Fullusr Cal228
Global Dwell229
Global Offset229
GPIB Address230
GPIB Menu230
Internal am Depth232
Internal am Rate233
Internal am Waveform Noise233
Internal am Waveform Ramp234
Internal am Waveform Sine234
Internal am Waveform Square235
Internal am Waveform Triangle235
Internal FM Deviation236
Internal FM Rate236
Internal FM Waveform Noise237
Internal FM Waveform Ramp237
Internal FM Waveform Sine238
Internal FM Waveform Square238
Internal FM Waveform Triangle239
Internal Menu239
Internal Pulse Generator Period240
Internal Pulse Generator Rate241
Internal Pulse Generator Width241
Internal Pulse Mode Auto242
Internal Pulse Mode Gate242
Internal Pulse Mode Trigger243
Invert Input243
Leveling Mode Alcoff244
Leveling Mode Normal245
Leveling Mode Search245
Leveling Point Extdet246
Leveling Point Intrnl246
Leveling Pointintrnl247
Leveling Point Module247
Line Switch248
Leveling Point Pwrmtr248
List Menu249
List Mode Pt Trig Auto251
List Mode Pt Trig Bus252
List Mode Pt Trig Ext252
Local253
M1--M2 Sweep254
Manual Sweep254
Marker256
Marker M1257
Marker M2/M3258
Marker M4/M5259
Markers All off260
Measure Corr All260
Measure Corr Current261
Measure Corr Undef261
Meter Adrs262
Meter On/Off am262
Meter On/Off FM263
Mod263
Modout On/Off am264
Modout On/Off FM265
Modulation266
General Circuit Theory266
Amplitude Modulation267
UNLVLED Message267
OVRMOD Message267
Dynamic Range267
AM Rate268
Calibrating the Linear Modulation269
ALC Bandwidth269
FM Modulation270
FM Coupling270
OVERMOD Message (Maximum Deviation)271
Pulse Modulation272
Leveling272
Leveling Narrow Pulses274
Pulse Envelope274
Source Match274
Video Feedthrough275
Module Menu276
Module Select AUTO277
Module Select Front277
Module Select None278
Module Select Rear279
Monitor Menu279
More N/M280
Mtr Meas Menu281
Peak RF Always282
Peak RF Once283
Power Level283
Power Menu286
Power Offset287
Power Slope288
Power Sweep289
Preset290
Preset Mode Factory291
Preset Mode User292
Printer Adrs292
Prior293
Programming Language Analyzr294
Programming Language CIIL294
Pt Trig Menu296
Pulse Delay Normal297
Pulse Delay Trig'D297
Pulse Menu298
Pulse On/Off Extrnl300
Pulse On/Off Intrnl300
Pulse On/Off Scalar301
Pulse Period302
Pulse Rate302
Pulse Rise Time Auto303
Pulse Rise Time Fast303
Pulse Rise Time Slow304
Pulse Width304
Pwr Mtr Range305
Recall306
Ref Osc Menu306
Rotary Knob307
RF On/Off307
Save308
Save Lock309
Save User Preset309
SCPI Conformance Information310
SCPI Command Summary321
Frequency Subsystem342
Single345
Power Subsystem348
Pulse Subsystem353
Sweep Subsystem356
Combining the Sweep Mode with the Sweep Generation Command357
SCPI Status Register Structure363
Security Menu365
Selftest (Full)366
Set Atten366
Single367
Software Rev367
Span368
Start368
Start=M1 Stop=M2369
Menu369
Start Sweep Trigger Auto370
Start Sweep Trigger Bus370
Start Sweep Trigger Ext371
Step Control Master371
Step Control Slave373
Step Dwell374
Step Points375
Step Size375
Step Swp Menu376
Sweep Time376
Step Swp Pt Trig Auto377
Step Swp Pt Trig Bus377
Step Swp Pt Trig Ext378
Stop378
Sweep Menu379
Sweep Mode List380
Sweep Mode Ramp381
Sweep Mode Step381
Swp Span Cal Always382
Swp Span Cal Once382
Sweep Time383
Swptime Auto383
System Menu384
10 Mhz Freq Std Auto386
10 Mhz Freq Std Extrnl387
10 Mhz Freq Std Intrnl387
10 Mhz Freq Std None388
Tracking Menu388
Trigout Delay389
Uncoupl Atten390
Unlock Info390
Up/Down Power391
Up/Dn Size CW391
Up/Dn Size Swept392
User Cal393
User Defined394
Menu394
Usrkey Clear395
Usrmenu Clear395
Waveform Menu396
Zero Freq397
Zoom397
Error Messages398
Front Panel Error Messages in Alphabetical Order398
SCPI Error Messages in Numerical Order402
Universal SCPI Error Messages403
Menu Maps406
ALC Menu407
Frequency Menu Map408
Marker Menu409
Modulation Menu410
Power Menu Map411
Service Menu412
Sweep Menu Map413
System Menu Map414
User Cal Menu Map415
Specifications416
Frequency417
RF Output419
Spectral Purity422
Internal Modulation Generator Option 002428
General Specifications429
Installation434
Initial Inspection434
Equipment Supplied435
Options Available435
Preparation for Use436
Language Selection439
GPIB Address Selection440
Mating Connectors441
10 Mhz Frequency Reference Selection and Warmup Time441
Operating Environment442
Chassis Kits443
Rack Mount Slide Kit (Option 806)443
Installation Procedure444
Rack Flange Kit for Swept Signal Generators with Handles Removed446
Rack Flange Kit for Swept Signal Generators with Handles Attached448
Storage and Shipment450
Package the Swept Signal Generator for Shipment451
Converting Hp/Agilent 8340/41 Systems to 8360 B-Series Systems452
Manual Operation453
System Connections454
Remote Operation456
Converting from Network Analyzer Language to SCPI456
Language Compatibility/Network Analyzer Language456
Test and Measurement System Language456
Numeric Suffixes457
Status Bytes457
Programming Language Comparison458
Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance463
Local Operator's Check464
Main Check465
How to Replace the Line Fuse466
How to Clean the Fan Filter467
How to Clean the Cabinet468
How to Clean the Display Filter468
Index470

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