Rohde & Schwarz SMU200A - General Settings

Instrument Function
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SMU200A
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5.4.11.1 General Settings
State
Switches the block error rate measurement on/off.
Depending on the setting in the "Mode" box, either a continuous measurement ("Auto")
or a single measurement ("Single") is carried out. A single measurement must be started
by clicking the "Execute Single" button.
SCPI command:
:BLER:STATe on page 521
Block Error Rate
Displays the measured block error rate.
The block error rate is the ratio of faulty blocks to total blocks.
The display unit can be selected in the box to the right of the value.
"ENG"
The block error rate is output in exponential notation with the exponent
–3 or –6.
"SCI"
The block error rate is output in scientific notation, i.e. standardized to
one place to the left of the decimal.
"%"
The block error rate is output in percent.
"ppm"
The block error rate is output in parts per million.
SCPI command:
:BLER:UNIT on page 522
Received Blocks
Displays the current number of data blocks checked.
SCPI command:
:BLER:RESult on page 513
Bit and Block Error Rate Measurements - BERT Block