Discrete Parameters.
Use discrete parameters to program settings
that have a nite number of values. Discrete parameters use
mnemonics to represent eachvalid setting. They have a long and a
short form, like command mnemonics. You can use mixed upper and
lower case letters for discrete parameters.
Examples of discrete parameters:
INTernal
level internal ly
DIODe
level using an external diode
PMETer
level using an external power meter
MMHead
Level using a mm-wave sourcemodule
Examples of discrete parameters in commands:
100 OUTPUT @Source;":POWer:ALC:SOURce INT"
110 OUTPUT @Source;":POWer:ALC:SOURce mmh"
Although discrete parameters values lo ok like command keywords,
do not confuse the two. In particular, be sure to use colons and
spaces properly. Use a colon to separate command mnemonics from
each other. Use a space to separate parameters from command
mnemonics.
Boolean Parameters.
Bo olean parameters represent a single binary
condition that is either true or false. There are only four possible
values for a Bo olean parameter.
Examples of Bo olean parameters:
ON
Boolean TRUE, upper/lower case al lowed
OFF
Boolean FALSE, upper/lower case al lowed
1
Boolean TRUE
0
Boolean FALSE
Examples of Bo olean parameters in commands:
100 OUTPUT @Source;":FM:STATe On"
110 OUTPUT @Source;":AM:STATe 1"
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