Anritsu MG3641A User Manual

SECTION 6 GPIB

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6.2.6

Parameter

The table below shows the parameter types employed for this instrument.

In this manual, these parameter types are written in lower-case alphabetical characters between brackets < >, and

the IEEE488.2 (or SCPI)-defined <PROGRAM TYPE>s corresponding to them are written in upper-case alphabetical

characters. The correspondence between each parameter and IEEE488.2 (or SCPI) is written for the various

commands.

Table 6-1. Contents of Parameter Types

Parameter type

Description

Represents decimal numbers. A <CHARACTER PRO-

GRAM> item, such as MINimum or MAXimum, is
included in a special numeric format.

Represents a theoretical value. OFF or 0 corresponds to

FALSE, and ON or 1 corresponds to TRUE. When 0,1 or

(defined by SCPI)

OFF, ON are used for setting, queries return 1 or 0, never
ON or OFF.

Represents a character data. It is possible to express a short

character string corresponding to the setting contents. Both
long and short forms can be used.

<Non>

Non parameter

6.2.7

Unit

The table below shows the unit types employed for this instrument.

In this manual, these unit types are written in lower-case alphabetical characters between brackets < >.

Table 6-2. Contents of Unit Types

Unit type

Description

At frequency and FM deviation setting, four units can be use: “Hz”, “kHz”, “MHz”,
“GHz”. Omission of the unit symbol is regarded as “Hz”.

At RF output level and AF output level setting, five units can be use: “dB”, “dBm”,
“dBu”, “V”, “mV”, “uV”. Omission of the unit symbol is regard is regard as “dBm” or
“V”.

At AM depth setting, the unit must be “%” or “PCT”. Omission of the unit symbol is
regard as “%”.

At sweep time setting, three units can be use: “s”, “ms”, “us”. Omission of the unit
symbol is regard as “s”.

Non unit.