:INSTrument Subsystem All Mode Commands
8-2 PN: 10580-00306 Rev. E MS20xxC PM
8-3 :INSTrument Subsystem
One instrument may contain many logical instruments (“modes”). This subsystem controls
the selection of the current instrument mode.
Query Available Modes
:INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?
Description: Returns a comma-separated list of available modes. Mode names are
enclosed in double quotes (“ ”). The application number immediately
follows the string name. For example: “HI_PM”10,”MWVNA”26
Syntax: :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?
Cmd Parameter: NA (query only)
Query Response: NA (comma separated list)
Front Panel
Access: Shift-9 (Mode)
Select Mode by Number
:INSTrument:NSELect
Description: Sets the instrument mode based on the value of <integer>. The
query version returns the number that is associated with the current
mode. Use :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? to get a list of available
mode names and their integer representations.
Syntax: :INSTrument:NSELect <integer>
:INSTrument:NSELect?
Cmd Parameter: <NR1> (integer)
1=SPA (Spectrum Analyzer mode)
10 = HI_PM (High Accuracy Power Meter mode, Option 19)
14=IA (Interference Analysis, Option 25)
15=CS (Channel Scanner, Option 27)
26 = MWVNA (Vector Network Analyzer mode)
30 = AMFMPM (AM/FM/PM mode, Option 509)
101 = Power Monitor (Power Monitor mode, Option 5)
102 = VVM (Vector Voltmeter mode, Option 15)
Query Response: <NR1> (integer)