Agilent Technologies N9310A User Manual

Programming Fundamentals 5
N9310A User’s Guide 95
Command Statement Rules Overview
Besides the standard notation of SCPI described in previous
page, SCPI uses the following rules:
• Command statements read from left to right
• Use either long form or short form of keywords, but do
not use both
• no separating space between the keywords, only use a
colon to separate keywords of different levels
• always separating a keyword from a variable with a space
• always separating a variable from its unit with a space (if
variable has a unit)
Take “:AM:DEPTh <val>” for example,
Using Valid Commands
The following examples demonstrate valid and invalid
commands.
:DEPTh
sp
value
No separating space here
This is a separating space
:AM
:
Example 1
:FREQ:CW 900 MHz
In this example, the keyword short form is used. The command is
correct and will not cause errors.
It is equivalent to front panel key access Frequency > 900 > MHz

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