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Instrument Functions: P - Z
SWEEP
Instrument Functions: P - Z
Default Terminator: seconds
Range: in zero span: 1 µs to 6000s
in swept spans: 1 ms to 2000s
Remote Command:
[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME <time>
[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME?
[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:AUTO OFF|ON|0|1
[:SENSe]:SWEep:TIME:AUTO?
Example: SWE:TIME 500 ms
SWE:TIME:AUTO OFF
4.7.2 Sweep
Switches the analyzer between continuous-sweep and single-sweep mode. Pressing the
front-panel Single key will also put the analyzer in single-sweep mode, then take a sweep.
Key Path:
Sweep
State Saved: Saved in instrument state
Factory Preset: Continuous
Remote Command:
:INITiate:CONTinuous OFF|ON|0|1
:INITiate:CONTinuous?
:INITiate:[IMMediate]
Remote Command Notes: This command affects sweep if not in a measurement, and
affects trigger when in a measurement. A “measurement” refers to any of
the functions under the
MEASURE key. This corresponds to continuous
sweep or single sweep operation when not in a measurement, and
continuous measurement or single measurement operation when in a
measurement.
When NOT in a measurement, this command does the following:
• When ON at the completion of each sweep cycle, the sweep system
immediately initiates another sweep cycle.
• When OFF, the sweep system remains in an “idle” state until
CONTinuous is set to ON or an :INITiate[:IMMediate] command is
received. On receiving the :INITiate[:IMMediate] command, it will go
through a single sweep cycle, and then return to the “idle” state.