:INSTrument Subsystem All Mode Commands
8-4 PN: 10580-00306 Rev. E MS20xxC PM
Select Mode by Name
:INSTrument[:SELect]
Description: Sets the instrument mode based on the mode name that is specified by
<string>. The query version returns the name of the current mode.
Use :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? to get a list of available modes.
For Power Monitor, use “Power Monitor”, and for Vector Voltmeter,
use “VVM”.
Syntax: :INSTrument[:SELect] <string>
:INSTrument[:SELect]?
Cmd Parameter: <string> SPA|HI_PM|IA|CS|MWVNA|Power Monitor|VVM
SPA = Spectrum Analyzer
HI_PM = High Accuracy Power Meter, Option 19
IA = Interference Analysis, Option 25
CS = Channel Scanner, Option 27
MWVNA = Vector Network Analyzer
AMFMPM = AM/FM/PM mode, Option 509
Power Monitor = Power Monitor, Option 5
VVM = Vector Voltmeter, Option 15
Query Response: <string> SPA|HI_PM|IA|CS|MWVNA|Power Monitor|VVM
SPA = Spectrum Analyzer
HI_PM = High Accuracy Power Meter, Option 19
IA = Interference Analysis, Option 25
CS = Channel Scanner, Option 27
MWVNA = Vector Network Analyzer
AMFMPM = AM/FM/PM mode, Option 509
Power Monitor = Power Monitor, Option 5
VVM = Vector Voltmeter, Option 15
Related Command: :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?
:INSTrument:NSELect
Front Panel
Access: Shift-9 (Mode)
Note
Switching modes can take longer than 60 seconds, depending on the application.
Anritsu Company advises you to set the remote PC time-out to 120 seconds in
order to avoid unexpected time-out errors.