ETS-Lindgren 2090 Controller - Manual (Page 120)

Appendix A: Model 2090 GPIB Command Reference Model 2090 Multi-Device Controller
SC?
Compatibility: 2090 (Firmware Rev. 3.00)
Description: Queries the 2090 to determine if scan mode is active.
Devices: Towers, Turntables
Syntax: SC?
Response: <active> Value indicating if scan mode is active for the
queried device.
1 Device is scanning
0 Device is not in scan mode
Example: CALL ibwrt (TowerUD%, "SC?") ' Ask tower if it is scanning
CALL ibrd (TowerUD%, rdbuf$) ' Read response
CALL ibwrt (TableUD%, "SC?") ' Ask turntable if it is scanning
CALL ibrd (TableUD%, rdbuf$) ' Read response
See Also: SC
SEP
Compatibility: 2090
Description: Changes the separation distance between the mast and the EUT. This value
may be 3, 10, or 30 meters. This value is used in the calculation of the
adjusted height when in bore sight mode.
Devices: Towers—Bore Sight only
Syntax: SEP XX
XX 3, 10, or 30
Invalid values are ignored
Leading zeros are optional.
Example: CALL ibwrt (TowerUD%, "SEP 03") ' Change separation distance
' to 3 meters
See Also: SEP?
SEP?
Compatibility: 2090
Description: Query the separation distance between the mast and the EUT. Value returned
is in the form of "XXX". Values returned are 003, 010, and 030 meters.
Devices: Towers—Bore Sight only
Syntax: SEP?
Response: <distance> Value of the bore sight separation distance. Valid
return values are as follows:
003 3 meters
010 10 meters
030 30 meters
Example: CALL ibwrt (TowerUD%, "SEP?") ' Query separation distance
CALL ibrd (TowerUD%, rdbuf$) ' Read response
See Also: SEP
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