SCPI Command Set
2500A Series Operation Manual, 34172 Revision C, March 2008
3.2.2.3 Source Subsystem - Correction
All commands in the Source subsystem begin with [SOURce], however, [SOURce] is the default com-
mand, therefore it is optional.
3.2.2.4 Source Subsystem - List Mode
All commands in the Source subsystem begin with [SOURce], however, [SOURce] is the default com-
mand, therefore it is optional.
[SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation:AUTO
ON|OFF
Sets the Attenuator to Auto (ON) or Manual (OFF).
[SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation
0|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90
Sets the Attenuator to the specified fixed (manual) value.
[SOURce]:POWer:ATTenuation? Queries the Attenuator setting.
[SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel:][IMMediate:]
[AMPLitude:] d (DM
| DBM |
dBV)|MAXimum|MINimum
Sets the CW power level to the value specified by <level>. The
units are defined as DM, DBM, or dBV.
[SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel|:IMMediate|
:AMPLitude]?
Queries the CW power level The value returned is in dBm.
[SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURce? Queries the source of the reference oscillator. The return value is
as follows:
INT The internal oscillator is being used as the reference.
EXT A signal at the EXT REF IN connector is being used as the
reference.
Table 3-6: Source Subsystem - Correction SCPI Commands
Command Syntax Description
[SOURce]:CORRection:LOSS <offset> [DB] Sets the power offset to the value specified by <offset>. The units
are dB.
[SOURce]:CORRection:LOSS? Queries the power offset. The value returned is in dB.
[SOURce]:CORRection:SLOPe <slope> Sets the power slope to the value specified by <slope>. The units
are dB/GHz.
[SOURce]:CORRection:SLOPe? Queries the power slope. The value returned is in dB/GHz
Table 3-7: Source Subsystem - List Mode SCPI Commands
Command Syntax Description
[SOURce]:LIST:DIRection UP|DOWN Sets the direction of a list when it is run. If UP is set, the list will run
from start to end. If DOWN is set, the list will run from end to start.
The default is UP.
Table 3-5: Source Subsystem - CW Mode SCPI Commands
Command Syntax Description