Commands by Subsystem 5
Agilent InfiniiVision 5000 Series Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide 169
:ACQuire:MODE
(see page 658)
Command Syntax
:ACQuire:MODE <mode>
<mode> ::= {RTIMe | ETIMe | SEGMented}
The :ACQuire:MODE command sets the acquisition mode of the
oscilloscope.
• The :ACQuire:MODE RTIMe command sets the oscilloscope in real time
mode. This mode is useful to inhibit equivalent time sampling at fast
sweep speeds.
Real time mode is not available when averaging (:ACQuire:TYPE
AVERage).
• The :ACQuire:MODE ETIMe command sets the oscilloscope in equivalent
time mode.
• The :ACQuire:MODE SEGMented command sets the oscilloscope in
segmented memory mode.
Query Syntax
:ACQuire:MODE?
The :ACQuire:MODE? query returns the acquisition mode of the
oscilloscope.
Return Format
<mode_argument><NL>
<mode_argument> ::= {RTIM | ETIM | SEGM}
See Also • "Introduction to :ACQuire Commands" on page 163
• ":ACQuire:TYPE" on page 177
NOTE
The obsolete command ACQuire:TYPE:REALtime is functionally equivalent to sending
ACQuire:MODE RTIMe; TYPE NORMal.