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SENTERT Segment Entry for Sweep Time Limit Lines
Item Description/Default Range
Uumber Any real or integer number. For amplitude, the The range for the
default unit is dBm. For sweep time, the default amplitude varies
unit is seconds. with ROFFSET.
The range for the
sweep time is the
sweep time range
of the spectrum
analyzer.
User-defined variable A variable defined by VARDEF or ACTDEF Any valid
commands. variable name.
?redefined variable A command that acts as a variable. Refer to ‘Ikble
5-1.
Trace element An element of trace A, trace B, trace C, or a
user-defined trace.
Related Commands: LIMIMODE, LIMIREL, LIMISEGT, SEGDEL, SENTER.
Example 1
This example enters limit-line values into the upper and lower limit-line tables.
OUTPUT 718;"RL -1ODB;"
OUTPUT 718~"LIMIDEL*"
OUTPUT ~~~I~~LIMIFT +IME;"
Sets the reference level to -10 dB
Erases any the current limit line table.
Sets the limit lines to be based on
sweep time.
OUTPUT 718;"LIMIMODE UPLOW;LIMIREL ON;" Specifies the upper and lower limitline
table as rektive.
OUTPUT 718;"SENTERT lOMS,-lODB,-50DB,FLAT;" Enters in values for a segment.
OUTPUT 718;"SENTERT OMS,-15DB,-GODB,FLAT;" Enters in values for a segment.
OUTPUT 718;"LIMITEST 0N;TS;" Turns on the limit-line testing.
Example 2
OUTPUT 718;"LIMIFT TIME;" Sets the limit lines to be based on sweep
time.
OUTPUT 718;"LIMIMODE DELTA;LIMIREL OFF;" Spec@..es the mid and delta table format
and jkzd type.
OUTPUT 718;"SENTERT lOMS,-20DB,lODB,FLAT;" Enters in values for a segment.
OUTPUT 718;"SENTERT OMS,-30DB,20DB,FLAT;" Enters in values for a segment.
OUTPUT 718;"LIMITEST 0N;TS" Turns on the limit-line testing.
Description
Each limit-line segment is specified with a starting sweep time, an upper or median amplitude
value, a lower or delta amplitude value, and a segment type. The segment type defines how the
line segment is to extend from its starting point to the next segment.
Programming Commands 5488