3 Spectrum Analyzer Mode
3.2 Swept SA Measurement
Example
:SWE:ACQ:TIME 500 ms
:SWE:ACQ:TIME?
Dependencies Only available in certain modular instruments such as VXT Models M9410A/11A
Grayed-out in Zero Span. Grayout error: “-121, Settings conflict; Zero Span, Min Acq Time
unavailable”
Preset Auto
State Saved Saved in instrument state
Auto Function
Remote
Command
[:SENSe]:SWEep:ACQuisition:TIME:AUTO OFF | ON | 0 | 1
[:SENSe]:SWEep:ACQuisition:TIME:AUTO?
Example
:SWE:ACQ:TIME:AUTO OFF
Preset
ON
Sweep/Measure
Lets you toggle between Continuous and Single sweep or measurement operation.
The single/continuous state is Meas Global, so the setting affects all measurements.
The front-panel key Single/Cont performs exactly the same function
See "More Information" on page 485
Remote
Command
:INITiate:CONTinuous OFF | ON | 0 | 1
:INITiate:CONTinuous?
Example Put instrument into Single measurement operation:
:INIT:CONT 0
:INIT:CONT OFF
Put instrument into Continuous measurement operation:
:INIT:CONT 1
:INIT:CONT ON
Preset
ON
Note that :SYST:PRES sets :INIT:CONT to ON, but *RST sets :INIT:CONT to OFF
State Saved Saved in instrument state
Annunciation The Single/Continuous icon in the Meas Bar changes depending on the setting:
–
A line with an arrow is Single
–
A loop with an arrow is Continuous
Backwards
Compatibility
X-Series A-models had Single and Cont hardkeys in place of the SweepSingleCont softkey. In the X-
Series A-models, if in single measurement, the Cont hardkey (and INIT:CONT ON) switched to
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