R&S SMA100B - Source:list Subsystem

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14.16.7 SOURce:LIST subsystem
The SOURce:LIST subsystem contains all commands for defining lists and for han-
dling of list files.
List files have the predefined file extension *.lsw.
Refer to Chapter 14.5.2, "Accessing files in the default or in a specified directory",
on page 458 for general information on file handling in the default and in a specific
directory.
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*RST does not affect data lists.
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SCPI refers to the individual lists as segments.
Example: Create an RF list and activate the list mode
The following example shows a command sequence to create an RF list and to acti-
vate the list mode. Further hardware settings are not considered.
// Reset the instrument to start from an initial state
// Query the available list files in the default
// directory /var/user
// Select the list file or create it (if not existing)
*RST; *CLS
SOUR1:LIST:CAT?
// Response:- shows the name of available list files (if applicable)
SOUR1:LIST:SEL "/var/user/list1.lsw"
// Write the frequency/level/dwell time values in the selected list file
// existing data is overwritten
// Query the number of frequency/power/dwell time entries in the selected list
// Query the amount of free memory (in bytes) for list mode lists
SOUR1:LIST:FREQ 58 MHz, 61 MHz, 73 MHz, 86 MHz, 91 MHz, 92 MHz, 98 MHz
SOUR1:LIST:POW 13 dBm, 12 dBm, 5 dBm, 3 dBm, 0 dBm, 4 dBm, 6 dBm
SOUR1:LIST:DWEL:LIST 10000, 100000, 200000, 19000, 10000, 150000, 220000
SOUR1:LIST:FREQ:POIN?
// 7
SOUR1:LIST:POW:POINT?
// 7
SOUR1:LIST:DWEL:LIST:POIN?
// 7
SOUR1:LIST:FREE?
// 2147483647 (bytes of free memory)
// Use dwell times from list
// Configure the list mode parameters
// Enable RF output
SOUR1:LIST:MODE AUTO
SOUR1:LIST:TRIG:SOUR AUTO
SOUR1:LIST:DWEL:MODE "LIST"
SOURce subsystem