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Programming Command Cross Reference
Programming Command Versus Front Panel Key
Agilent 8566A and Agilent 8568A Compatible
Commands
This is a list of commands from the Agilent 8566A and Agilent 8568A
spectrum analyzers that use the same mnemonic as the 8560 E- Series
and EC-Series.The preferred 8560 E-Series and EC-Series mnemonic is
also listed. Other commands may have the same mnemonic, but their
results may differ slightly.
This command compatibility allows programs that were originally
written for the Agilent 8566A and Agilent 8568A spectrum analyzers to
be used with the 8560 E-Series and EC-Series spectrum analyzers, with
only minor modifications. We recommend that you do not use the old
Agilent 8566A/8568A commands when writing new programs for the
8560 E-Series and EC-Series.
Table 6-3 Backward-Compatible Commands
Agilent
8566A
Agilent
8568A
Command
Preferred Agilent 8560
E-Series and EC-Series
Command
Description
A1 CLRW TRA Clear-Write Trace A
A2 MXMH TRA Maximum Hold Trace A
A3 VIEW TRA Store-View Trace A
A4 BLANK TRA Blank Trace A
B1 CLRW TRB Clear-Write Trace B
B2 MXMH TRB Maximum Hold Trace B
B3 VIEW TRB Store-View Trace B
B4 BLANK TRB Blank Trace B
BL BML Trace B minus Display Line
C1 AMB OFF Trace A minus Trace B off
C2 AMB ON Trace A minus Trace B on
CA AT AUTO Couples the RF attenuator
CR RB AUTO Couples the resolution bandwidth
CS SS AUTO Couples the center frequency step
size
CT ST AUTO Couples the sweep time
CV VB AUTO Couples the video bandwidth