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TS
Thke Sweep
Starts and completes one full sweep before the next command is executed.
Syntax
Related Commands: SNGLS, TM.
Example
TS ‘Ihke Sweep
OUTPUT 718;"SNGLS;TS;" Activates the single-sweep mode, and performs a take sweep.
Description
A take sweep is required for each sweep in the single-sweep mode. TS prevents further input
from the interface bus until the sweep is completed to allow synchronization with other
instruments.
In the example below, the command sequence does not allow sufficient time for a full sweep of
the specified span before VIEW is executed. Therefore, only the span set by the instrument is
displayed in trace A.
OUTPUT 718;"IP;SNGLS;CF 400MHZ;SP 20KHZ;VIEW TRA;"
A TS command inserted before VIEW makes the spectrum analyzer take one complete sweep
before displaying trace A. This allows the spectrum analyzer sufficient time to respond to each
command in the
sequence.
OUTPUT 718;"IP;CF 400MHZ;SP 20MHZ;TS;VIEW TRA;"
TS is recommended before transmission of marker data and before executing marker operations
such as peak search. This is because the active marker is repositioned at the end of each
sweep. When the spectrum analyzer receives a TS command, it is not ready to receive any
more data until one full sweep has been completed. However, when slow sweep speeds are
being used, the controller can be programmed to perform computations or address other
instruments while the spectrum analyzer completes its sweep.
On-event commands (ONCYCLE, ONDELAY, ONEOS, ONMKR, ONSRQ, ONSWP, ONTIME, and
TRMATH) do not interrupt a take sweep.
Note When MKPAUSE or MKSTOP are activated, TS considers the sweep complete
when it reaches the active marker.
XTS
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