Gpib operation ml24xxa native commands – Anritsu ML2430A User Manual

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*TST?

Self Test

GPIB 488.2

Syntax:

*TST?

Remarks:

Performs a self test and returns 'PASSED' or 'FAILED.'
NOTE: This command will restart the sweep in Power vs. Time mode.

Related

Commands:

STERR

ADDR

Change GPIB address

GPIB SETUP

Syntax:

ADDR <val>

val:

1 to 30

Remarks:

Once the address has been changed, the ML2430A Series will no longer
respond to the old address. The power meter default address is 13.

Query:

ADDR?

Returned

String:

ADDR <val>

AVG

Sets up averaging for a sensor.

SENSOR

Syntax:

AVG <s>, [<mode>],[<val>]

s:

A or B

mode:

OFF
MOV Moving
RPT Repeat
AUTO Automatic

val:

ASCII string representing an integer, 1 to 512.

Remarks:

MOVING average gives an update to the meter every sample/gate (nor-
mally 20 ms).

REPEAT averaging only returns a reading when the number of readings
specified by <val> have been taken (1-512).

AUTOMATIC averaging uses a MOVING type of average. The display up-
dates at approximately 100 ms intervals, however the data is available at
the full rate. The display is slowed down to prevent jitter and allow the user
to follow the update. Since AUTOMATIC averaging automatically chooses
an average number with the averaging mode set internally to MOVING, the
USER averaging number is not used. However, if a value is entered in the

ML2430A OM

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GPIB OPERATION

ML24XXA NATIVE COMMANDS

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