Chapter 4
Front-Panel Key and SCPI Command Reference
Measure
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Front-Panel Key and SCPI Command
Reference
4.3.2 Frequency Counter
Allows the user to switch to the Frequency Counter measurement.
4.3.2.1 SCPI Remote Commands
:CONFigure:FCOunter
:INITiate:FCOunter
:FETCh:FCOunter[n]?
:MEASure:FCOunter[n]?
:READ:FCOunter[n]?
Mode: MRECEIVE
Key Path:
Measure
Remote Command: :CONFigure:FCOunter
Notes: This key invokes Frequency Counter Measurement
Example: :CONF:FCO
Index: n
<Mnemonic>
Results Returned
not specified or
n = 1
Returns the following 4 values:
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency error (when set to Manual tune mode, 0 in Auto Tuning Mode)
Ratio Reference Frequency (Hz) (–999 in Normal mode, depends on Display Mode setting)
Frequency Ratio (–999 in Normal mode, Ratio: dB or % depending on Ratio Mode setting)
NOTE If you are using the ASCII data output format, you will not get the same number of
significant digits in the returned value as shown on the display. You must select one
of the binary block data formats. (See FORMat:TRACe:DATA)