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Instrument Functions: P - Z
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Instrument Functions: P - Z
State Saved: Saved in instrument state
Factory Preset: Off
Remote Command:
[:SENSe]:SWEep:EGATe[:STATe] OFF|ON|0|1
[:SENSe]:SWEep:EGATe[:STATe]?
Example:
Example: SWE:EGAT ON
SWE:EGAT?
4.8.5 Gate Setup
Accesses menu keys that setup various gate parameters.
NOTE Some instruments require a hardware upgrade before gating can be used.
Key Path:
Sweep
4.8.5.1 Gate View
Gate View shows you a display of the gate settings referenced to the signal. The first vertical
line is gray. It is the reference location for the gate delay and marks the point where the
trigger conditions are met. The green line after that shows the end of the
Delay period,
where the gate is enabled. The second green line shows the end of the gate-enabled period.
The time between the two green lines is
Length.
When the gate view is turned on, the instrument is set to zero span. Gate View is
automatically turned off if a span other than zero is selected. Whenever you are in gate
view, the display is triggered from the Gate Source. The start of the trace begins a small
amount of time before the trigger occurs. (Note that the gate itself is turned off when the
gate view is displayed, otherwise you would not be able to see the full signal.) An example