Agilent Technologies N9310A User Manual

94 N9310A User’s Guide
5 Programming Fundamentals
The colon before the root keyword is usually omitted.
Command
Mnemonics
(keywords)
Many commands have both a long and a short form: use either
one. (a combination of the two is not allowed).Consider the
:FREQuency command for example:
• Short form :FREQ
• Long form :FREQUENCY
SCPI is not case sensitive, so fREquEncy is just as valid as
FREQUENCY, but FREQ and FREQUENCY are the only valid forms
of the FREQuency command.
In this documentation, upper case letters indicate the short form
of the keyword. The lower case letters indicate the long form of
the keyword.
Punctuation • A vertical bar "|" dictates a choice of one element from a list.
For example: <A>|<B> indicates that either A or B can be
selected, but not both.
• Square brackets "[ ]" indicates that the enclosed items are
optional.
• Angle brackets "< >" indicates a variable items to be entered
to represent user choices.
• A question mark "?" after a subsystem command indicates that
the command is a query. The returned information, <value>
varies in format according to the type of the field.
Separator • A colon ":" seperates keywords of different levels.
• A space separates a keyword and a parameter, as well as a
parameter and a unit.

Agilent Technologies N9310A Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	N9310A
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Overview of Agilent N9310A RF Signal Generator

Agilent N9310A At a Glance

Provides a summary of the Agilent N9310A RF Signal Generator's general purpose applications.

Front Panel Overview

Details the front panel layout and functions of the Agilent N9310A RF Signal Generator.

Rear Panel Overview

Getting Started with the Signal Generator

Check Shipment and Order List

Safety Notices and Precautions

Important warnings and cautions to ensure personal and instrumental safety before operating the device.

Environmental Requirements

Electrical Requirements

Power On and Check Procedure

Step-by-step guide for powering on the signal generator and performing initial checks.

Using Signal Generator Functions

Generating a CW Signal

Procedure for generating a Continuous Wave (CW) signal by setting frequency and amplitude.

Generating a Step Swept Signal

Guide to configuring and generating step swept signals in RF, LF, or amplitude modes.

Generating a Modulated Signal

Instructions for preparing and generating AM, FM, Phase, and Pulse modulated signals.

Saving and Recalling Instrument States

Programming Fundamentals

Remotely Operating the N9310A

Getting Started with SCPI Programming

Introduction to SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) language.

Instrument Messages and Error Handling

Command Errors

Lists and explains specific command errors encountered during operation.

Execution Conflicts

System Errors