R&S NRP P Series User Manual

Remote control commands
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Usage: Event
INITiate:ALL
INITiate[:IMMediate]
Starts a single measurement cycle. The power sensor changes from the idle state to
the waiting for trigger state. When the trigger condition is fulfilled, the power sensor
begins the measurement. Depending on the number of trigger events that are required,
e.g. for averaging, the power sensor enters the waiting for trigger state several times.
Once the entire measurement is completed, a measurement result is available, and the
power sensor enters the idle state again.
Use this command only after the continuous measurement mode has been disabled
using INITiate:CONTinuous OFF.
See also Chapter 8.5, "Controlling the measurement", on page 41.
Example:
See Chapter 9.2, "Performing a buffered continuous average
measurement", on page 120.
Usage: Event
INITiate:CONTinuous <state>
Enables or disables the continuous measurement mode. In continuous measurement
mode, the power sensor does not go into the idle state after a measurement has been
completed, but immediately executes another measurement cycle.
See also Chapter 8.5.2, "Triggering", on page 42.
Parameters:
<state> ON
Measurements are performed continuously. If a measurement is
completed, the power sensor does not return to the idle state but
enters the waiting for trigger state again.
OFF
Ends the continuous measurement mode, and sets the power
sensor to the idle state.
*RST: OFF
Example: See Chapter 9.2, "Performing a buffered continuous average
measurement", on page 120.
8.5.2 Triggering
In a basic continuous measurement, the measurement is started immediately after the
initiate command, see also Chapter 8.5.2.2, "Waiting for a trigger event", on page 43.
However, sometimes you want that the measurement starts only if a specific condition
is fulfilled. For example, if a signal level is exceeded, or in certain time intervals. For
these cases, you can define a trigger for the measurement.
Controlling the measurement

R&S NRP P Series Specifications

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Brand	R&S
Model	NRP P Series
Category	Accessories
Language	English