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Agilent Technologies Part no. E4418-90029December, 1998Programming GuideAgilent TechnologiesE4418B/E4419B Power Metersprog.book Page i Thursday, Jun

List of Related Publicationsx Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideList of Related PublicationsThe Agilent E4418B User’s Guide and the Agilent E4419

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-74 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideHow to Use RegistersThere are two methods you can use to acces

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-75The Condition Polling MethodIn this polling method, the power

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-76 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe SRQ MethodWhen a bit of the Status Register is set and has

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-7790 ! Configure the device status register so that a sensor 1

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-78 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide100 ! Set upper limit to 2dBm and configure the operation st

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-79Status RegisterThe Status System in the power meter is shown i

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-80 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe Status ByteThe status byte summary register reports condit

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-81Particular bits in the status byte register are cleared when:•

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-82 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideTable 1-6: Bit Definitions - Standard Event RegisterThe stand

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-83Questionable Status RegisterThe questionable status register p

Table of ContentsPageAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Contents-1Legal Information...

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-84 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe condition bits are set and cleared under the following con

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-85Operation StatusThe Operation Status group monitors conditions

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-86 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide4 MEASuring This is a summary bit for the Operation MEASuring

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-87Device Status RegisterThe device status register set contains

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-88 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe condition bits are set and cleared under the following con

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-89Using the Operation Complete CommandsThe *OPC? and *OPC comman

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-90 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExamplesThis example program uses the *OPC? command to determi

Power Meter Remote OperationSaving and Recalling Power Meter ConfigurationsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-91Saving and Recalling Power Mete

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Device Clear to Halt Measurements1-92 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUsing Device Clear to Halt Measurements

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI LanguageAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-93An Introduction to the SCPI LanguageStanda

Contents-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideEnabling the Sensor Calibration Table System ... 1-38Making the Measurement...

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI Language1-94 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUsing a Semicolon (;) Use a semicolon to s

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI LanguageAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-95Syntax ConventionsThroughout this guide, t

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI Language1-96 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide<character response data> Definition

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI LanguageAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-97<non-decimal numeric>Throughout this

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI Language1-98 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide<NRf> DefinitionThroughout this chap

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI LanguageAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-99<NR3> DefinitionThroughout this chap

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI Language1-100 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide<string> DefinitionThroughout this

Power Meter Remote OperationAn Introduction to the SCPI LanguageAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-101Input Message TerminatorsProgram messages

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick Reference1-102 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuick ReferenceNote This Guide details the commands availabl

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick ReferenceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-103MEASurement CommandsKeyword Parameter Form Notes PageCONFigure

Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Contents-3Example Program... 1-91Using Device

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick Reference1-104 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate Subsystem:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<res

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick ReferenceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-105CALibration SubsystemDISPlay SubsystemFORMat SubsystemKeyword

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick Reference1-106 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory SubsystemOUTPut SubsystemKeyword Parameter Form Notes P

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick ReferenceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-107[SENSe] SubsystemKeyword Parameter Form Notes Page[SENSe[1]]|S

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick Reference1-108 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSTATus SubsystemAs the status reporting commands are orthogona

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick ReferenceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-109SYSTem SubsystemTRIGger SubsystemKeyword Parameter Form Notes

Power Meter Remote OperationQuick Reference1-110 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUNIT SubsystemSERVice SubsystemKeyword Parameter Form Notes Pa

Power Meter Remote OperationSCPI Compliance InformationAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-111SCPI Compliance Information The power meter compli

Power Meter Remote OperationSCPI Compliance Information1-112 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:RWLockTRANsmit:ECHOUNIT[1|2]:POWer:RATiopro

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Contents-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]... 2-24FETCh[

MEASurement InstructionsMEASurement Instructions2-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEASurement InstructionsThe purpose of the MEASure group of

MEASurement InstructionsMEASurement InstructionsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 2-3The Optional ParametersAll the MEASure commands have three

MEASurement InstructionsMEASurement Instructions2-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe commands associated with the MEASure group are:Keyword

MEASurement InstructionsMEASurement InstructionsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 2-5MEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2]?2-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCONFigure[1|2]?This query returns the present configuration of the s

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2]?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 2-7ExampleReset ConditionOn reset, • the command function is set to :PO

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2] Commands2-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCONFigure[1|2] CommandsThe CONFigure commands are used on th

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC] [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Pr

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC] [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-10 Agilent E4418B/E441

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/

Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Contents-5CALCulate Subsystem... 3-1CALCu

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-12 Agilent E4

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-14 Agilent

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative[<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agile

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-16

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E44

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-18 Agilent E4418

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<sourcelist>]]]Agilent E4

MEASurement InstructionsCONFigure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-20 Agil

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2] QueriesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 2-21FETCh[1|2] QueriesThe FETCh? queries set the specified window’s

Contents-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideDISPlay Subsystem... 5-1DI

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-22 Agilent E4418B/E4419B

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Progr

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-24 Agilent E4418

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E44

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-26 Agilent E4418

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-28 Agilent E44

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<sourcelist>]]]Agilent

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-30 Ag

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E4419B

Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Contents-7MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]:POINts?... 7-28MEMory:TABLe:MOVE <string>

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-32 Agilent E4418B/E

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E441

MEASurement InstructionsFETCh[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-34 Agilent

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2] CommandsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 2-35READ[1|2] CommandsThe READ? commands are most commonly used with

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-36 Agilent E4418B/E4419B P

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Progra

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-38 Agilent E4418B

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E441

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-40 Agilent E4418B

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E4

Contents-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide<Boolean>|ONCE... 9-40[S

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-42 Agilent E441

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<sourcelist>]]]Agilent E

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-44 Agi

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E4419B

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-46 Agilent E4418B/E4

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418

MEASurement InstructionsREAD[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-48 Agilent

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2] CommandsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 2-49MEASure[1|2] CommandsThe MEASure? commands configure the powe

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-50 Agilent E4418B/E4419

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Pro

Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Contents-9SYSTem Subsystem... 11-1SYST

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-52 Agilent E44

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-54 Agilent E

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-56

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative?[<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilen

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-58 Agilent E4418B

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]Agilent E4418B/E441

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-60 Agile

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<sourcelist>]]]Agilent E44

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Contents-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideTRIGger Subsystem... 12-1TRI

MEASurement InstructionsMEASure[1|2][:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]2-62 Agile

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CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate Subsystem3-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate SubsystemThe CALCulate subsystem exists to perform post acq

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate SubsystemAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-3Figure 3-1: CALCulate Block“A” | “B”“A-B” | “B-A”“A/B” | “B/A”:MATH:

CALCulate SubsystemThe CALCulate[1|2]:GAIN Node3-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe CALCulate[1|2]:GAIN NodeThis node is used to enter and e

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-5CALCulate[1|2]:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>3-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQueryCALCulate[1|2]:GAIN[:MAGNitude

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:GAIN:STATe <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-7CALCulate[1|2]:GAIN:STATe <Boolean>This c

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit Node3-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit NodeThis node allows you to set the limits

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-9CALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO <

Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Contents-11*ESE <NRf>... 15

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCE3-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQueryCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:CLEar:AUT

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:Limit:CLEar[:IMMediate]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-11CALCulate[1|2]:Limit:CLEar[:IMMediate]This comman

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]LIMit:FAIL?3-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate[1|2]LIMit:FAIL?This query enters a 1 or 0 into the o

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:FCOunt?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-13CALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:FCOunt?This query is used to return th

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:FCOunt?3-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSyntaxExampleReset ConditionOn reset, the counter is set to

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA] <mumeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-15CALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA] <mumeric_value>3-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideParametersExampleReset Condition

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:STATe <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-17CALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:STATe <Boolean>Thi

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:STATe <Boolean>3-18 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideError MessageIf CALCulate[1|2}:LIMit:STATe is

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA] <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-19CALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA

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CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA] <numeric_value>3-20 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideParametersExampleReset Condition

CALCulate SubsystemThe CALCulate[1|2]:MATH NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-21The CALCulate[1|2]:MATH NodeThis node is a generic SCPI cal

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:MATH[:EXPRession] <string>3-22 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate[1|2]:MATH[:EXPRession] <str

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:MATH[:EXPRession] <string>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-23QueryCALCulate[1|2]:MATH[:EXPRession]?Th

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:MATH[:EXPRession]:CATalog?3-24 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate[1|2]:MATH[:EXPRession]:CATalog?This

CALCulate SubsystemThe CALCulate[1|2]:RELative NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-25The CALCulate[1|2]:RELative NodeThis node contains comm

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:RELative[:MAGNitude]:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCE3-26 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate[1|2]:RELative[:M

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:RELative[:MAGNitude]:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 3-27QueryCALCulate[1|2]:RELati

CALCulate SubsystemCALCulate[1|2]:RELative:STATe <Boolean>3-28 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate[1|2]:RELative:STATe <Boolean&

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List of FiguresPageAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Contents-131-1 Sensor Calibration Tables...

CALibration SubsystemCALibration Subsystem4-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALibration SubsystemThe CALibration command subsystem is used to

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2][:ALL]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 4-3CALibration[1|2][:ALL]Note This command is identical to CALibr

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2][:ALL]4-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideError MessageIf the calibration was not carried out successfully

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2][:ALL]?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 4-5CALibration[1|2][:ALL]?Note This query is identical to CALibr

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2][:ALL]?4-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery ExampleError MessageIf the calibration was not carried ou

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2]:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 4-7CALibration[1|2]:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCETh

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2]:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCE4-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQueryCALibration[1|2]:AUTO?The query always

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2]:ECONtrol:STATe <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 4-9CALibration[1|2]:ECONtrol:STATe <Boo

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2]:RCALibration <Boolean>4-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALibration[1|2]:RCALibration <Boolea

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2]:RCALibration <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 4-11Error MessageWhen CAL[1|2]:RCAL is ON an

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CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2]:RCFactor <numeric_value>4-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALibration[1|2]:RCFactor <numeric_

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2]:RCFactor <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 4-13QueryCALibration[1|2]:RCFactor? [MIN|M

CALibration SubsystemCALibration[1|2]:ZERO:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCE4-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALibration[1|2]:ZERO:AUTO <Boolean

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DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay Subsystem5-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideDISPlay SubsystemThe DISPlay subsystem is used to control the selection a

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay:CONTrast <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 5-3DISPlay:CONTrast <numeric_value>This command i

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay:CONTrast <numeric_value>5-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQueryDISPlay:CONTrast? [MIN|MAX]The query returns th

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay:ENABle <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 5-5DISPlay:ENABle <Boolean>This command is used to enable

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]] Node5-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]] NodeThis node is used to control various c

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:FORMat <character_data>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 5-7DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:FORMat <charac

List of TablesPageAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Contents-151-1 HP 437B Command Summary... 1-6

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:FORMat <character_data>5-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery ExampleDISP:FORM? This command qu

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 5-9DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer NodeThis command node is used

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer:LOWer <numeric_value>5-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer:LOWer

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer:LOWer <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 5-11ExampleReset ConditionOn reset, th

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer:UPPer <numeric_value>5-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer:UPPer

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer:UPPer <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 5-13ExampleReset ConditionOn reset, th

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:RESolution <numeric_value>5-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:RESolution &l

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:RESolution <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 5-15ExampleReset ConditionOn reset, the

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:SELect5-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:SELectThis command is used to determine

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]][:STATe] <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 5-17DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]][:STATe] <Boolean>

Contents-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 16 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

DISPlay SubsystemDISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]][:STATe] <Boolean>5-18 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 18 Thursday, June 7, 2001

6FORMat Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

FORMat SubsystemFORMat Subsystem6-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideFORMat SubsystemThe FORMat subsystem sets a data format for transferring nu

FORMat SubsystemFORMat[:READings]:BORDer NORMal|SWAPpedAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 6-3FORMat[:READings]:BORDer NORMal|SWAPpedThis command

FORMat SubsystemFORMat[:READings][:DATA] <Type>6-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideFORMat[:READings][:DATA] <Type>This command is u

7MEMory Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

MEMory SubsystemMEMory Subsystem7-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory SubsystemThe MEMory command subsystem is used to edit and review sen

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CATalog NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-3MEMory:CATalog NodeThis node is used to query information on the current

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CATalog[:ALL]?7-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:CATalog[:ALL]?This command is used to list the stored sensor ca

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CATalog[:ALL]?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-5The power meter is shipped with a set of predefined sensor calibration

1Power Meter Remote Operationprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CATalog:STATe?7-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:CATalog:STATe?This command is used to list the save/recall regi

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CATalog:TABLe?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-7MEMory:CATalog:TABLe?This command is used to list the stored sensor ca

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CATalog:TABLe?7-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe power meter is shipped with a set of predefined sensor calibration

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CLEar NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-9MEMory:CLEar NodeThis node is used to remove the contents stored in the se

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CLEar[:NAME] <string>7-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:CLEar[:NAME] <string>This command is used t

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:CLEar:TABLeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-11MEMory:CLEar:TABLeThis command is used to clear the contents of the tabl

MEMory SubsystemThe MEMory:FREE Node7-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe MEMory:FREE NodeThis node is used to return information on the amo

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:FREE[:ALL]?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-13MEMory:FREE[:ALL]?This query returns the amount of memory free for senso

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:FREE:STATe?7-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:FREE:STATe?This query returns the amount of memory free for save/

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:FREE:TABLe?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-15MEMory:FREE:TABLe?This query returns the amount of memory free for senso

Power Meter Remote OperationIntroduction1-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideIntroductionThis chapter describes the parameters which configure t

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:NSTates?7-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:NSTates?This query returns the number of registers that are availabl

MEMory SubsystemThe MEMory:STATe NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-17The MEMory:STATe NodeThis node is used to query and define register n

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:STATe:CATalog?7-18 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:STATe:CATalog?This query returns a list of the save/recall reg

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:STATe:DEFine <string>,<numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-19MEMory:STATe:DEFine <string>

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:STATe:DEFine <string>,<numeric_value>7-20 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideError MessagesIf the register numb

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-21MEMory:TABLe NodeThis node is used to define a sensor calibration table,

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:FREQuency <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}7-22 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:TABLe:FREQuency

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:FREQuency <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-23ParametersExampleQuery

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:FREQuency <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}7-24 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideError MessagesIf more

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:FREQuency:POINts?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-25MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency:POINts?This query returns the number

Power Meter Remote OperationConfiguring the Remote InterfaceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-3Configuring the Remote InterfaceThis section de

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}7-26 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:TABLe:GA

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-27ParametersExamp

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]:POINts?7-28 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]:POINts?This query is us

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:MOVE <string>,<string>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 7-29MEMory:TABLe:MOVE <string>,<string

MEMory SubsystemMEMory:TABLe:SELect <string>7-30 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMEMory:TABLe:SELect <string>This command is used t

8OUTput Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

OUTput SubsystemOUTPut Subsystem8-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideOUTPut SubsystemThe OUTPut command subsystem is used to switch on and off t

OUTput SubsystemOUTPut:ROSCillator[:STATe] <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 8-3OUTPut:ROSCillator[:STATe] <Boolean>This co

OUTput SubsystemOUTPut:TTL[1|2]:ACTive HIGH|LOW8-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideOUTPut:TTL[1|2]:ACTive HIGH|LOWThis command controls whether

OUTput SubsystemOUTPut:TTL[1|2]:FEED <string>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 8-5OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:FEED <string>This command controls

Legal InformationAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide iiiLegal InformationNoticeInformation contained in this document is subject to change without

Power Meter Remote OperationConfiguring the Remote Interface1-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideRS232/RS422 ConfigurationThe RS232/RS422 serial

OUTput SubsystemOUTPut:TTL[1|2]:FEED <string>8-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExampleReset ConditionOn reset, the TTL output will repr

OUTput SubsystemOUTPut:TTL[1|2]:STATe <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 8-7OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:STATe <Boolean>This command is u

OUTput SubsystemOUTPut:TTL[1|2]:STATe <Boolean>8-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 8 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

9SENSe Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe] Subsystem9-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe] SubsystemThe SENSe command subsystem directly affects device specif

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe] SubsystemAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-3Keyword Parameter Form Notes Page[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt <numeri

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage Node9-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage NodeThis node controls averaging whi

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-5[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt <num

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt <numeric_value>9-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideParametersExampleReset ConditionOn rese

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-7[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUT

Power Meter Remote OperationConfiguring the Remote InterfaceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-5To select the interface language from the remot

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCE9-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideNote For most applications, autom

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-9Error MessageIf [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:A

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:SDETect <Boolean>9-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:SDETect <Bool

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:SDETect <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-11Query[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:SDETect?The

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage[:STATe] <Boolean>9-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage[:STATe] <Bool

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-13[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection NodeThis node provides for kn

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2 Node9-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2 N

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2[:SELect] <string>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-15[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRect

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2[:SELect] <string>9-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CO

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:STATe <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-17[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRectio

Power Meter Remote OperationConfiguring the Remote Interface1-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideTable 1-1: HP 437B Command SummaryCommand Desc

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:STATe <Boolean>9-18 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery ExampleError MessageI

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3 NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-19[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3 Nod

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3[:INPut][:MAGNitude] 9-20 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3[:INPut][:MAGNitude]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-21SyntaxParametersExampleReset C

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3[:INPut][:MAGNitude] 9-22 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery ExampleError MessagesIf

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3:STATe <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-23[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3:STATe <Boolean>9-24 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery ExampleError MessagesI

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN[1|2] NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-25[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN[1|2] NodeThis

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor|GAIN[1|2][:INPut][:MAGNitude] 9-26 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRec

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor|GAIN[1|2][:INPut][:MAGNitude]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-27Syntax ParametersExampleR

Power Meter Remote OperationConfiguring the Remote InterfaceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-7KZKilohertzLGLog units (dBm/dB)LHEnter high (up

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor|GAIN[1|2][:INPut][:MAGNitude] 9-28 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:C

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-29[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe <Boolean>9-30 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideError MessageIf [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:C

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:FDOFfset|GAIN4[:INPut][:MAGNitude]?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-31[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRectio

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2 Node9-32 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2 NodeThis node is

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2[:INPut][:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-33[SENSe[1]]|SENS

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2[:INPut][:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>9-34 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExampleReset Co

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2:STATe <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-35[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2:

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2:STATe <Boolean>9-36 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideError MessageIf [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:C

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-37[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:C

Power Meter Remote OperationConfiguring the Remote Interface1-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSP 1SpecialSPD 20|40220 or 40 readings/sec*SRES

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <numeric_value>9-38 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExampleReset ConditionOn reset

SENSe SubsystemThe [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar NodeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-39The [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar NodeThis node conta

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCE9-40 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO &

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO <Boolean>|ONCEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-41Query[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar:A

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar[:IMMediate]9-42 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar[:IMMediate]This comm

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:FAIL?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-43[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:FAIL? This query enters a 1 or 0 into

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:FCOunt?9-44 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:FCOunt? This query is used to return

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:FCOunt?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-45SyntaxExampleReset ConditionOn reset, the counter is set to

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA] <numeric_value>9-46 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:LOWer[:DA

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA] <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-47Reset ConditionOn reset, both cha

Power Meter Remote OperationConfiguring the Remote InterfaceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-9Table 1-2: HP 438A Command SummaryCommand Des

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:STATe <Boolean>9-48 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:STATe <Boolean>

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA] <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-49[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:UPPer[:DA

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA] <numeric_value>9-50 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:UPP

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-51[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe <

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO <Boolean>9-52 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-53Query ExampleError MessageIf this comm

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed <numeric_value>9-54 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed <numeric_value>T

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-55ParametersExampleReset ConditionOn reset, the

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:V2P ATYPe|DTYPe9-56 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:V2P ATYPe|DTYPeThis command is used to s

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:V2P ATYPe|DTYPeAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 9-57Error MessageIf no sensor is connected or the sensor is no

Power Meter Remote OperationConfiguring the Remote Interface1-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideOC1Reference oscillator onOSEnter offset value

SENSe Subsystem[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:V2P ATYPe|DTYPe9-58 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 58 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

10STATus Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

STATus SubsystemSTATus Subsystem10-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSTATus SubsystemThe STATus command subsystem enables you to examine the st

STATus SubsystemSTATus SubsystemAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-3As the status reporting commands are orthogonal, the same commands apply t

STATus SubsystemStatus Register Set Commands10-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideStatus Register Set CommandsThe following descriptions detail

STATus SubsystemStatus Register Set CommandsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-5:ENABle <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>This command is

STATus SubsystemStatus Register Set Commands10-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide:NTRansition <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>This comma

STATus SubsystemStatus Register Set CommandsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-7:PTRansition <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>This comma

STATus SubsystemDevice Status Register Sets10-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideDevice Status Register SetsThe following registers contain info

STATus SubsystemDevice Status Register SetsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-9The Channel A and B sensor connected bits (bits 1 and 2), when

Power Meter Remote OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power MeterAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-11Zeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter

STATus SubsystemOperation Register Sets10-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideOperation Register SetsThe following registers contain information

STATus SubsystemSTATus:OPERationAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-11STATus:OPERationThe operation status register set contains conditions whi

STATus SubsystemSTATus:OPERation:CALibrating[:SUMMary]10-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSTATus:OPERation:CALibrating[:SUMMary]The operation

STATus SubsystemSTATus:OPERation:LLFail[:SUMMary]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-13STATus:OPERation:LLFail[:SUMMary]The operation status lo

STATus SubsystemSTATus:OPERation:MEASuring[:SUMMary]10-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSTATus:OPERation:MEASuring[:SUMMary]The operation sta

STATus SubsystemSTATus:OPERation:SENSe[:SUMMary]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-15STATus:OPERation:SENSe[:SUMMary]The operation status sens

STATus SubsystemSTATus:OPERation:TRIGger[:SUMMary]10-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSTATus:OPERation:TRIGger[:SUMMary]The operation status

STATus SubsystemSTATus:OPERation:ULFail[:SUMMary]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-17STATus:OPERation:ULFail[:SUMMary]The operation status up

STATus SubsystemSTATus:PRESet10-18 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSTATus:PRESetPRESet sets a number of the status registers to their preset va

STATus SubsystemQuestionable Register SetsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-19Questionable Register SetsThe Questionable Register Sets contai

Power Meter Remote OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter1-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideautomatically. Offset, relative and dut

STATus SubsystemSTATus:QUEStionable10-20 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSTATus:QUEStionableThe questionable register set contains bits which g

STATus SubsystemSTATus:QUEStionable:CALibration[:SUMMary]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-21STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration[:SUMMary]The que

STATus SubsystemSTATus:QUEStionable:POWer[:SUMMary]10-22 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSTATus:QUEStionable:POWer[:SUMMary]The questionable po

STATus SubsystemSTATus:QUEStionable:POWer[:SUMMary]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 10-23Bit 5 is set when the following condition occurs:• Cha

STATus SubsystemSTATus:QUEStionable:POWer[:SUMMary]10-24 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 24 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

11SYSTem Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem Subsystem11-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem SubsystemThe SYStem command subsystem is used to return error numbe

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-3SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]

SYSTem SubsystemSYStem:COMMunicate:Serial Node11-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYStem:COMMunicate:Serial NodeThis node controls the setting

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:DTR ON|OFF|IBFullAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-5SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:DTR O

Power Meter Remote OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power MeterAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-13Setting the Reference Calibration Facto

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:RTS ON|OFF|IBFull11-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:RTS O

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BAUD <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-7SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:R

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BAUD <numeric_value>11-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuerySYSTem:COMMunicate:SERi

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BITs <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-9SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:R

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BITs <numeric_value>11-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery ExampleError MessageI

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PACE XON|NONEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-11SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PACE

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PARity[:TYPE] EVEN|ODD|ZE-RO|ONE|NONE11-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:COMMunica

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PARity[:TYPE] EVEN|ODD|ZERO|ONE|NONEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-13SyntaxExampleRese

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:SBITs <numeric_value>11-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:AUTO?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-15SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:AUTO?This quer

Legal Informationiv Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideLimitation of Warranty The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from imp

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking Measurements1-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMaking MeasurementsThe MEASure? and CONFigure commands prov

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BAUD <numeric_value>11-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TR

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BAUD <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-17QuerySYSTem:COMMunicate:SERi

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BITs <numeric_value>11-18 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TR

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO ON|OFFAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-19SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO ON|

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO ON|OFF11-20 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery ExampleSYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:ECHO? This

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PACE XON|NONEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-21SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PACE X

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PARity[:TYPE] EVEN|ODD|ZE-RO|ONE|NONE11-22 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:COMMunicat

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PARity[:TYPE] EVEN|ODD|ZERO|ONE|NONEAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-23SyntaxExampleReset

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:SBITs <numeric_value>11-24 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:T

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:SBITs <numeric_value>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-25Query ExampleSYST:COMM:SER:

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking MeasurementsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-15Using MEASure? The simplest way to program the power meter

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:ERRor?11-26 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:ERRor?This query returns error numbers and messages from the power me

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:LANGuage <character_data>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-27SYSTem:LANGuage <character_data>This command

SYSTem SubsystemSYStem:LOCal11-28 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYStem:LOCalThis command unlocks the front panel keypad and enables the power

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:PRESetAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-29SYSTem:PRESetThis command is used to preset the power meter. The result of t

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:PRESet11-30 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCAL:ECON:STAT ON TTL zero/cal inputs disabledCAL:RCAL not affected zero/cal

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:PRESetAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-31SENS:CORR:LOSS2 0.000 dB External gainSENS:CORR:LOSS2:STAT OFF External loss

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:REMote11-32 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:REMoteThis command locks out all the front panel keypad except the Lo

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:RINTerface GPIB|RS232|RS422Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-33SYSTem:RINTerface GPIB|RS232|RS422This command allows t

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:RWLock11-34 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSYSTem:RWLockThis command locks out the front panel keypad - including the f

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:VERSion?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 11-35SYSTem:VERSion?This query returns the version of SCPI used in the power me

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking Measurements1-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExample 2 - Specifying the Source List ParameterThe MEASure

SYSTem SubsystemSYSTem:VERSion?11-36 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 36 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

12TRIGger Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

TRIGger SubsystemTRIGger Subsystem12-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideTRIGger SubsystemThe TRIGger subsystem is used to synchronize device act

TRIGger SubsystemABORt[1|2]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 12-3ABORt[1|2]The ABORt command removes the specified channel from the “wait-for-tr

TRIGger SubsystemINITiate Node12-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideINITiate NodeThis command node allows you to place the power meter in the “w

TRIGger SubsystemINITiate[1|2]:CONTinuous <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 12-5INITiate[1|2]:CONTinuous <Boolean>This comm

TRIGger SubsystemINITiate[1|2]:CONTinuous <Boolean>12-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQuery ExampleINIT2:CONT? This command queries whe

TRIGger SubsystemINITiate[1|2][:IMMediate]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 12-7INITiate[1|2][:IMMediate]This command is used to place the power

TRIGger SubsystemTRIGger Node12-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideTRIGger NodeThis node controls the behavior of the trigger system.The command

TRIGger SubsystemTRIGger[1|2]:DELay:AUTO <Boolean>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 12-9TRIGger[1|2]:DELay:AUTO <Boolean>This comman

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking MeasurementsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-17Example 4 - Specifying the Resolution ParameterThe previous

TRIGger SubsystemTRIGger[1|2]:DELay:AUTO <Boolean>12-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideQueryTRIGger:DELay:AUTO?The query enters a 1 or 0

TRIGger SubsystemTRIGger[1|2][:IMMediate]Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 12-11TRIGger[1|2][:IMMediate]This command causes a trigger to occur i

TRIGger SubsystemTRIGger[1|2]:SOURce BUS|IMMediate|HOLD12-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideTRIGger[1|2]:SOURce BUS|IMMediate|HOLDThis command

TRIGger SubsystemTRIGger[1|2]:SOURce BUS|IMMediate|HOLDAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 12-13ExampleReset ConditionOn reset, the trigger source

TRIGger SubsystemTRIGger[1|2]:SOURce BUS|IMMediate|HOLD12-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 14 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 P

13UNIT Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

UNIT SubsystemUNIT Subsystem13-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUNIT SubsystemThe UNIT command subsystem is used to set the power meter measur

UNIT SubsystemUNIT[1|2]:POWer <amplitude_unit>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 13-3UNIT[1|2]:POWer <amplitude_unit>This command is

UNIT SubsystemUNIT[1|2]:POWer <amplitude_unit>13-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideParametersExampleReset ConditionOn reset, both channel

UNIT SubsystemUNIT[1|2]:POWer <amplitude_unit>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 13-5QueryUNIT[1|2]:POWer?The query returns the current set

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking Measurements1-18 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExample 6 - Making a Ratio MeasurementThe following command

UNIT SubsystemUNIT[1|2]:POWer:RATio <ratio_unit>13-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUNIT[1|2]:POWer:RATio <ratio_unit>This command

UNIT SubsystemUNIT[1|2]:POWer:RATio <ratio_unit>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 13-7QueryUNIT[1|2]:POWer:RATio?The query returns the cur

UNIT SubsystemUNIT[1|2]:POWer:RATio <ratio_unit>13-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 8 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

14SERVice Subsystemprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

SERVice SubsystemSERVice Subsystem14-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSERVice SubsystemThe SERVice command subsystem is used to load and obtai

SERVice SubsystemSERVice:OPTion <string>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 14-3SERVice:OPTion <string>This command loads the power me

SERVice SubsystemSERVice:SENSor[1|2]:CDATE?14-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSERVice:SENSor[1|2]:CDATE?This query is used to return the date

SERVice SubsystemSERVice:SENSor[1|2]:CPLace?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 14-5SERVice:SENSor[1|2]:CPLace?This query is used to return the pl

SERVice SubsystemSERVice:SENSor[1|2]:SNUMber?14-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSERVice:SENSor[1|2]:SNUMber?This query is used to return the

SERVice SubsystemSERVice:SENSor[1|2]:TYPE?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 14-7SERVice:SENSor[1|2]:TYPE?This query is used to identify the sens

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking MeasurementsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-19MEAS2:POW:AC:RAT Lower Window: A/BA/BB/AB/AAny OtherA/BMEAS

SERVice SubsystemSERVice:SNUMber <alpha_numeric>14-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSERVice:SNUMber <alpha_numeric>This command is

SERVice SubsystemSERVice:VERSion:PROCessor <string>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 14-9SERVice:VERSion:PROCessor <string>This comm

SERVice SubsystemSERVice:VERSion:SYSTem <string>14-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSERVice:VERSion:SYSTem <string>This command l

15IEEE488.2 Command Referenceprog.book Page 1 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

IEEE488.2 Command ReferenceIEEE-488 Compliance Information15-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideIEEE-488 Compliance InformationThis chapter cont

IEEE488.2 Command ReferenceUniversal CommandsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-3Universal CommandsDCLThe DCL (Device Clear) command causes al

IEEE488.2 Command ReferenceUniversal Commands15-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideLLOThe LLO (Local Lock Out) command can be used to disable th

IEEE488.2 Command ReferenceUniversal CommandsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-5Table 15-2: PPE MappingPPUThe PPU (Parallel Poll Unconfigure

IEEE488.2 Command ReferenceUniversal Commands15-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSPDThe SPD (Serial Poll Disable) command terminates the seria

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*CLSAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-7*CLSThe *CLS (CLear Status) command clears the status data structures. The

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking Measurements1-20 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUsing the CONFigure Command When you execute this command,

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*DDT <arbitrary block program data>|<string program data>15-8 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*DDT <a

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*DDT <arbitrary block program data>|<string program data>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-9Query*DDT?

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*ESE <NRf>15-10 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*ESE <NRf>The *ESE (Event Status Enable) <NRf> com

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*ESR?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-11*ESR?The *ESR? query returns the contents of the Standard Event Status Re

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*IDN?15-12 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*IDN?The *IDN? query allows the power meter to identify itself. The strin

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*OPCAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-13*OPCThe *OPC (OPeration Complete) command causes the power meter to set th

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*OPT?15-14 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*OPT?The *OPT? query reports the options installed in the power meter and

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*RCL <NRf>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-15*RCL <NRf>The *RCL <NRf> (ReCaLl) command restores

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*RST15-16 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*RSTThe *RST (ReSeT) command places the power meter in a known state. The

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*SAV <NRf>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-17*SAV <NRf>The *SAV <NRf> (SAVe) command stores the

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking MeasurementsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-21Example 1 - The Simplest MethodThe following program segmen

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*SRE <NRf>15-18 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*SRE <NRf>The *SRE <NRf> command sets the Service

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*SRE <NRf>Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-19Query*SRE?The query returns the contents of bits 0 to 5 and bi

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*STB?15-20 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*STB?The *STB? (STatus Byte) query returns bit 0 to 5 and bit 7 of the po

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*STB?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-21Syntax*STB?prog.book Page 21 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*TRG15-22 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*TRGThe *TRG (TRiGger) command triggers all channels that are in the “wait

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*TST?Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 15-23*TST?The *TST? (TeST) query causes the power meter to perform the GP-IB s

IEEE488.2 Command Reference*WAI15-24 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide*WAIThe *WAI (WAIt) command causes the power meter to wait until either:•

IndexSymbols*STB? 1-81Numerics437B/438A Error codes 1-5Aabort command 12-3address 1-3, 11-3analog display 5-7analog metersetting the lower limit 5-10s

Index-2 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideenabling frequency dependent offset tables 1-45enabling sensor calibration tables 1-38error messages 11

Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Index-3math expression 3-22MEASurement commands reference 1-103measurement units 13-3, 13-6measurements 2-2–??

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking Measurements1-22 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExample 2 - Specifying the Source List ParameterThe CONFigu

Index-4 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSCPI language 1-93SCPI version 11-35screen, enabling and disabling 5-5selecting a frequency dependent o

Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Index-5warning vwarranty iiiwindowselecting single or dual 5-17window limits 1-55TTL outputs 1-55window resolu

Index-6 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guideprog.book Page 6 Thursday, June 7, 2001 2:55 PM

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking MeasurementsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-23Example 3 - Specifying the Expected Power ParameterThe prev

Equipment OperationAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide vEquipment OperationWarnings and CautionsThis guide uses warnings and cautions to denote ha

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking Measurements1-24 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUsing INITiate and FETCh?Some fine tuning of measurements c

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking MeasurementsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-25Example 4 - Specifying the Resolution ParameterThe previous

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking Measurements1-26 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe following program segment assumes that channel A is cur

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking MeasurementsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-27Example 5 - Making a Difference MeasurementThe following pr

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking Measurements1-28 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExample 6 - Making a Ratio MeasurementThe following program

Power Meter Remote OperationMaking MeasurementsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-29Using the Lower Level CommandsAn alternative method of maki

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration Tables1-30 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUsing Sensor Calibration TablesThis section app

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-31Figure 1-1 illustrates how sensor calibration t

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration Tables1-32 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideTo use sensor calibration tables you:1. Edit a

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-33Editing Sensor Calibration TablesIt is not poss

General Safety Considerationsvi Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideGeneral Safety ConsiderationsWARNING Before this instrument is switched on, m

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration Tables1-34 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideNote The legal frequency suffix multipliers a

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-35Each string parameter returned indicates the na

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration Tables1-36 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideNaming Sensor Calibration TablesTo rename a sen

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-37Reviewing Table DataTo review the data stored i

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration Tables1-38 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideSelecting a Sensor Calibration TableAfter you h

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-39Making the MeasurementTo make the power measure

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables1-40 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideUsing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Frequency Dependent Offset TablesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-41Figure 1-2 illustrates how frequency de

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables1-42 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideEditing Frequency Dependent Offset Tabl

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Frequency Dependent Offset TablesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-43Note The legal frequency suffix multi

General Safety ConsiderationsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide viiIEC 1010-1 ComplianceThis instrument has been designed and tested in accordanc

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables1-44 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideEach string parameter returned indicate

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Frequency Dependent Offset TablesAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-45• MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]:POINTs?

Power Meter Remote OperationUsing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables1-46 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMaking the MeasurementTo make the power

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting the Range, Resolution and AveragingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-47Setting the Range, Resolution and A

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting the Range, Resolution and Averaging1-48 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideResolutionYou can set the window’s

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting the Range, Resolution and AveragingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-49Figure 1-3: Averaged ReadingsFigur

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting the Range, Resolution and Averaging1-50 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideFilter LengthYou specify the filter

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting OffsetsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-51Setting OffsetsChannel OffsetsThe power meter can be configured

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting Offsets1-52 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideExampleThe following example program, in HP Basic, details how

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting Measurement LimitsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-53Setting Measurement Limits You can configure the pow

About this Guideviii Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideAbout this GuideChapter 1: Power Meter Remote OperationThis chapter describes the paramete

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting Measurement Limits1-54 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideFigure 1-6: Limits Checking ResultsIn this applicat

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting Measurement LimitsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-55190 ENTER @Power;B200 PRINT A,B210 ENDSetting Window

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting Measurement Limits1-56 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideCALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:FAIL? and the CALCulate[1|2]:LI

Power Meter Remote OperationSetting Measurement LimitsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-57ExampleThe following program segment shows how to us

Power Meter Remote OperationMeasuring Pulsed Signals1-58 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideMeasuring Pulsed SignalsThe power meter can be used to

Power Meter Remote OperationMeasuring Pulsed SignalsAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-5910 !Create I/O path name20 ASSIGN @Power TO 71330 !Cle

Power Meter Remote OperationMeasuring Pulsed Signals1-60 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideNote Pulse power averages out any aberrations in the

Power Meter Remote OperationTriggering the Power MeterAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-61Triggering the Power MeterTriggering is a feature th

Power Meter Remote OperationTriggering the Power Meter1-62 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideTriggering the power meter from the remote interface

Power Meter Remote OperationTriggering the Power MeterAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-63Figure 1-8: Trigger SystemIdle StateTurning power o

About this GuideAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide ixChapter 9: SENSe SubsystemThis chapter explains how the SENSe command subsystem directly aff

Power Meter Remote OperationTriggering the Power Meter1-64 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideInitiate StateIf the trigger system is on the downwa

Power Meter Remote OperationTriggering the Power MeterAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-65Trigger DelayThe power meter has the ability to inse

Power Meter Remote OperationGetting the Best Speed Performance1-66 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide Getting the Best Speed PerformanceThis sect

Power Meter Remote OperationGetting the Best Speed PerformanceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-67Free run A channel is in free run whenINITia

Power Meter Remote OperationGetting the Best Speed Performance1-68 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideFor example, with a filter length of 4 and S

Power Meter Remote OperationGetting the Best Speed PerformanceAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-69• the hardware platform being used.• the pro

Power Meter Remote OperationHow Measurements are Calculated1-70 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideHow Measurements are CalculatedFigure 1-9 detai

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-71Status Reporting Status reporting is used to monitor the power

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus Reporting1-72 Agilent E4418B/E4419B Programming GuideThe General Status Register ModelThe generalized status regist

Power Meter Remote OperationStatus ReportingAgilent E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide 1-73Enable RegisterThe enable register specifies the bits in the e