Programming Manual

SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator

SDG1005/SDG1010/SDG1020/SDG1025/SDG1050

2012 SIGLENT Technologies Co., Ltd

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1.1.

About Commands & Queries.................................................................................. 1

1.1.1.
How they are listed? 1
1.1.2.
How they are described?................................................................................. 1
1.1.3.
When can they be used?.................................................................................. 1
1.1.4.
Command Notation......................................................................................... 2
1.2.
Table of Commands & Queries3
1.3.
IEEE 488.2 Common Command Introduction 4
1.3.1
CHDR.. 4
1.3.2.
OPC. 5
1.3.3.
IDN. 6
1.4.
Output Command 7
1.5.
Basic Wave Command 8
1.6.
Modulate Wave Command 11
1.7.
Sweep Wave Command 15
1.8.
Burst Wave Command ..18
1.9.
Parameter Copy Command ..21
1.10.
Arbitrary Wave Command 22
1.11.
Phase Command 24
1.12.
Sync Command .25
1.13.
Configuration Command ...26
1.14.
Buzzer Command ..27
1.15.
Screen Save Command. 28
1.16.
Clock Source Command... 29
1.17.
Frequency Counter 30
1.18.
Store list command 32
1.19.
Get arbitrary wave data command .34
1.20.
Virtual key command. 36
1.21.
Index ..37

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Introduction to the SCPI Language

1.1. About Commands & Queries
This section lists and describes the remote control commands and queries recognized
by the instrument. All commands and queries can be executed in either local or remote
state.
The description for each command or query, with syntax and other information, begins
on a new page. The name (header) is given in both long and short form at the top
of the page, and the subject is indicated as a command or query or both. Queries
perform actions such as obtaining information, and are recognized by the question
mark (?) following the header.

1.1.1. How they are listed?

The descriptions are listed in alphabetical order according to their short form.

1.1.2. How they are described?

In the descriptions themselves, a brief explanation of the function performed is
given. This is followed by a presentation of the formal syntax, with the header given
in Upper-and-Lower-Case characters and the short form derived from it in ALL
UPPER-CASE characters. Where applicable, the syntax of the query is given with the
format of its response.

1.1.3. When can they be used?

The commands and queries listed here can be used for SDGxxxx Series digital
instruments.

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1.1.4. Command Notation
The following notation is used in the commands:
< > Angular brackets enclose words that are used
placeholders, of which there are two types: the header path
and the data parameter of a command.
:=
A colon followed by an equals sign separates a placeholder
from the description of the type and range of values that
may be used in a command instead of the placeholder.
{ } Braces enclose a list of choices, one of which one must be
made.
[ ] Square brackets enclose optional items.
An ellipsis indicates that the items both to its left and right
may be repeated a number of times.

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1.2. Table of Commands & Queries

Short

Long Form

Subsystem

What Command/Query dose

*IDN

*IDN

SYSTEM

Get
identification
device.

*OPC

*OPC

SYSTEM

Get or set the OPC bit (0)

in the Event Status Register
(ESR).

CHDR

COMM_HEADER

from

Set the format of return data

Long, short, off

BSWV

BASIC_WAVE

SIGNAL

Set or get basic wave

parameters. Turns on or off
channel signal.

ARWV

ARBWAVE

Data
SYSTEM

Change arbitrary wave type.

HT

TH

BUZZ
SCFG

BUZZER

SYSTEM

Set or get buzzer State.

SYSTEM_CONFIG

SYSTEM

Set
or
get
power
on
initializing parameter way

ROSC

ROSCILLATOR

SIGNAL

Set or get clock source.

MOD

MODULATION

SIGNAL

Set or get modulated wave

parameters.

OUTP

OUTPUT

SIGNAL

Set or get output state.

CHCP

CHANNEL_COPY

SIGNAL

Copy parameters from channel

one to channel two, or from
channel two to channel one.

INVT

INVERT

SIGNAL

Set or get output signal phase

state.

SCSV

SCREEN_SAVE

SYSTEM

Set or get screen save State.

SWE

SWEEP

SIGNAL

Set or get sweep wave.

SYNC

SYNC

SIGNAL

Set or get in-phase signal.

BTWV

BURSTWAVE

SIGNAL

Set or get
parameters.

MDWV

MODULATEWAVE

SIGNAL

Set or get modulate wave

parameters.

STL

STORE_LIST

SIGNAL

Get the list of store wave.

WVDT

WAVE_DATA

SIGNAL

Get the wave data of store .

VKEY

VIRTUALKEY

SYSTEM

Set the virtual key.

HT

TH

HT

TH

HT

TH

HT

TH

burst

wave

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1.3. IEEE 488.2 Common Command Introduction

IEEE standard defines the common commands used for querying the basic information
of the instrument or executing basic operations. These commands usually start with
"*" and the length of the keywords of the command is usually 3 characters.

1.3.1 CHDR
DESCRIPTION

This Command is used to change query command return format.

SHORT parameter is return short format. LONG parameter is
return long format. Off is that command header and
parameter unit will not return.

COMMAND SYNTAX

Comm_HeaDeR <parameter>
<parameter>:= {SHORT,LONG,OFF}

QUERY SYNTAX

Comm_HeaDeR?

RESPONSE FORMAT

SYNC <parameter>

EXAMPLE 1
CHDR LONG

Set query command format to long.

EXAMPLE 2

Read query command format.

CHDR?

return:
COMM_HEADER LONG

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1.3.2 OPC
DESCRIPTION

The *OPC (OPeration Complete) command sets to true the OPC

bit (bit 0) in the standard Event Status Register (ESR).
The *OPC? query always responds with the ASCII character
1 because the device only responds to the query when the
previous command has been entirely executed.

QUERY SYNTAX

*OPC?

RESPONSE FORMAT

*OPC 1

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1.3.3 IDN
DESCRIPTION

The *IDN? Query causes the instrument to identify itself.

The response comprises manufacturer, scope model, serial
number, software version and firmware version.

QUERY SYNTAX

*IDN?

RESPONSE FORMAT

*IDN ,<device id>,<model>,<serial number>,<software

version>,<firmware version>
<device id>=SDGis used to identify instrument.
<model>:= A model identifier less than 14 characters.
<serial number>:= A nine- or 10-digit decimal code .
<software version>:= A serial numbers about software
version.
<firmware version>:= two digits giving the major release
level followed by a period, then one digit giving the minor
release level followed by a period and a single-digit
update level (xx.y.z).

EXAMPLE 1

Reads version information.

*IDN?
return:
*IDN SDG SDG1022,00-00-00-13-22,1.01.01.10R1,20.234.3.
(return may differ form each version)

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1.4. Output Command

DESCRIPTION

Enable or disable the output of the [Output] connector at

the front panel corresponding to the channel.
The query returns ON or OFF.

COMMAND SYNTAX

<channel>: OUTPut <parameter>

<channel>:={C1,C2}
<parameter >:= {a parameter from the table below}

Parameters

Value

Description

ON

---

Turn on channel

OFF

---

Turn off channel

LOAD

<load>

Value of load

where:
QUERY

<load>:= {50(default unit is ohm), HZ}

SYNTAX

<channel>: OUTPut?

RESPONSE FORMAT

<channel>:OUTPut <load>

EXAMPLE 1

Turns on channel one.

C1:OUTP ON
Reads channel one output state.
C1:OUTP?
return:
C1:OUTP ON,LOAD,HZ

EXAMPLE 2

EXAMPLE 4

Set the load to 50

C1:OUTP LOAD,50

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1.5. Basic Wave Command

DESCRIPTION
COMMAND SYNTAX

Set or get basic wave parameters.

<channel>:BaSicWaVe <parameter>
<channel>:={C1, C2}

<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below}

Parameters

Value

Description

WVTP

<type>

Type of wave

<frequency>

Value of frequency. I
f wave type is Noise,
you cant set this p
arameter.

<amplifier>

Value of amplifier. I
f wave type is Noise,
you cant set this p
arameter.

<offset>

Value of offset. If w
ave type is Noise, yo
u cant set this para
meter.

<symmetry>

Value of symmetry. Only

wave type is Ramp, you
can set this parameter.

<duty>

Value of duty cycle.

Only Pulse and Duty can
set this parameter.

<phase>

Value of phase. If wa
ve type is Noise, you
cant set this param
eter.

<variance>

Value of Noise wave

Variance. Only wave
type is Noise, you can
set this parameter.

<mean>

Value of Noise wave

mean. Only wave type is
Noise, you can set this
parameter.

FRQ

AMP

OFST

SYM

DUTY

PHSE

VAR

MEAN

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DLY

Value of delay. Only

wave type is Pulse, you
can set this parameter.

<delay>

Note: if the command dont set basic wave type, the parameter will set parameters
to current device wave type default.

where:

<type>:={SINE, SQUARE, RAMP, PULSE, NOISE, ARB ,DC}

<frequency>:= { Default unit is "HZ". Minimum value is
1xe-6 HZ, maximal value depends on the version.}
<amplifier>:= {Default unit is "V". Channel one minimum
value 0.004V, Maximal is 6V. Channel two minimum value
0.004V, Maximal is 20V. }
<offset>:= { Default unit is "V". maximal value depends on
the maximal value depends on the version.}
<duty>:= {If wave type is square, range is from 20% to 80%.
if wave type is pulse, range is from 0.1% to 99.9%}
<symmetry> :={ 0% to 100%}
<phase>:= {0 to 360}
<variance>:= Maximal is 2.222V, minimum value is 0.4mV.The
default unit is "V".
<mean>:= The range depends on Variance . The default unit
is "V".
<delay>:= Maximal is Pulse Period, minimum value is 0.Unit
is S.

QUERY SYNTAX

<channel>:BaSicWaVe?
<channel>:={C1, C2}

RESPONSE

<channel>:BSWV <type>,<frequency>,<amplifier>,<offset>,
<duty>, <symmetry>, <phase>

EXAMPLE 1

change channel one current wave type to ramp.

C1:BSWV WVTP,RAMP

EXAMPLE 2

Changes current signal frequency of channel one to 2000 Hz.

C1: BSWV FRQ, 2000HZ

EXAMPLE 3

set current signal amplifier of channel one.

C1: BSWV AMP, 3V

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EXAMPLE 4

reads channel basic wave parameters from device.

C1:BSWV?
Return:
C1: BSWV WVTP,SINE,FRQ,1000,AMP,3,OFST,3,PHSE,0

RELATED COMMANDS

ARWV, BTWV, CFG, CPL, MDWV, SWWV

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1.6. Modulate Wave Command

DESCRIPTION

Set or get modulated wave parameters.

COMMAND SYNTAX

<channel>:MoDulateWaVe <parameter>
<channel>:={C1, C2}
<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below. }

Parameters

Value

Describe

STATE

<state>

Turn on or off modulated

wave. Note if you want
set or read modulate wave
other parameter you must
turn on the state first.

AM,SRC

<src>

AM signal source.

<mod wave shape>

AM modulation wave. .
Only AM signal source is
set to INT.

AM,FRQ

<am frequency>

AM frequency. Only AM
signal source is set to
INT.

AM,DEPTH

<depth>

AM deep. Only AM signal

source is set to INT.

DSBAM,SRC

<src>

DSBAM signal source

<mod wave shape>

DSBAM modulation wave. .

Only AM signal source is
set to INT.

DSBAM,FRQ

<dsbam frequency>

DSBAM frequency. Only AM

signal source is set to
INT.

FM,SRC

<src>

FM signal source

<mod wave shape>

FM modulation wave. Only

FM signal source is set
to INT.

FM,FRQ

<fm frequency>

FM frequency. Only FM
signal source is set to
INT.

FM,DEVI

<fm frequency offset>

FM frequency offset.
Only FM signal source is
set to INT.

AM,MDSP

DSBAM,MDSP

FM, MDSP

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PM,SRC,

<src>

PM signal source

<mod wave shape>

PM modulation wave. Only

PM signal source is set
to INT.

PM,FRQ

<pm frequency>

PM frequency. Only PM
signal source is set to
INT.

PWM,FRQ

<pwm frequency>

PWM
frequency.
Only
carry wave is PULSE wave.

<pwm devi>

Duty cycle deviation.

Only carry wave is Pulse
Wave.

PWM,MDSP

<mod wave shape>

PWM modulation wave.

Only carry wave is PULSE
wave.

PWM,SRC

<src>

PWM signal source.

PM,DEVI

<pm phase offset>

PM phase offset. Only PM

signal source is set to
INT.

ASK,SRC

<src>

ASK signal source.

<ask key frequency>

ASK key frequency. Only

ASK signal source is set
to INT.

FSK,KFRQ

<fsk frequency>

FSK frequency. Only FSK

signal source is set to
INT.

FSK,HFRQ

<fsk hop frequency>

FSK jump frequency

FSK,SRC

<src>

FSK signal source

CARR,WVTP

<wave type>

Value of carrier wave

type.

CARR,FRQ

<frequency>

Value of frequency.

CARR,AMP

<amplifier>

Value of amplifier.

CARR,OFST

<offset>

Value of offset.

CARR,SYM

<symmetry>

Value of symmetry.

CARR,DUTY

<duty>

Value of duty cycle.

Only Square can set this
parameter.

CARR,PHSE

<phase>

Value of phase.

CARR DLY

<delay>

Value of delay.

PM,MDSP

PWM,DEVI

ASK,KFRQ

Note: If Carrier wave is Pulse or Noise you cant set turn on modulate wave.
If you want set AM, FM, PM, CARR and STATE the first parameter have to one of them.

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where:

<state>:={ON,OFF}
<src>:= {INT,EXT}
<mod wave shape>:={SINE,SQUARE,TRIANGLE,
UPRAMP,DNRAMP,NOISE,ARB}
<am frequency>:= {0.002Hz to 20000Hz}
<deep>:= {0% to 120%}
<fm frequency>:= {0.002Hz to 20000Hz}
<fm frequency offset> :={0 to basic wave frequency / 2}
<pm frequency> :={ 0.002Hz to 20000Hz}
<pm phase offset>:= {0 to 360}
<pwm frequency>:= {0Hz to 4kHz }
<pwm devi>:= {depends on carry wave duty}
<ask key frequency>:= {0.002Hz to 20000Hz}
<fsk frequency>:= {0.002Hz to 50000Hz}
<fsk jump frequency>:= { the same witch basic wave
frequency}
<wave type>:={SINE ,SQUARE, RAMP, ARB, PULSE }
<frequency>:= { Default unit is "HZ". Minimum value is
1xe-6 HZ, maximal value depends on the version.}
<amplifier>:={Default unit is "V". Channel one
minimum value 0.004V, Maximal is 6V. Channel two minimum
value 0.004V, Maximal is 20V. }
<offset>:={ Default unit is "V".}
<duty>:={ If wave type is square, range is from 20% to 80%.
If wave type is pulse, range is from 0.1% to 99.9%.}
<symmetry>:={ 0% to 100%}
<delay>:={the maximal value is 2ks}

QUERY SYNTAX

<channel>:MoDulateWaVe?
<channel>:={C1, C2}

RESPONSE FORMAT

<channel>:MoDulateWaVe <parameter>
<parameter>:={return all parameter of the current modulate
wave parameters.}

EXAMPLE 1

set channel one modulation type to AM.

C1:MDWV AM

EXAMPLE 2

Set modulation shape to AM, and set AM modulating wave type

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to sine wave.
C1:MDWV AM, MDSP, SINE
EXAMPLE 3

Reads channel one modulate wave parameters that STATE is

ON.
C1:MDWV?
return:
C1:MDWV
STATE,ON,AM,MDSP,SINE,SRC,INT,FRQ,100HZ,DEPTH,100,CARR,
WVTP,RAMP,FRQ,1000HZ,AMP,4V,OFST,0V,SYM,50

EXAMPLE 3

Reads channel one modulate wave parameters that STATE is

OFF.
C1:MDWV?
return:
C1:MDWV STATE,OFF

EXAMPLE 4

set channel one Fm frequency to 1000HZ

C1:MDWV FM, FRQ, 1000HZ

EXAMPLE 5

set the Value of channel one carrier wave shape to SINE.

C1:MDWV CARR,WVTP,SINE

EXAMPLE 6

RELATED COMMANDS

set the Value of channel one carrier wave frequency to

1000hZ.
C1:MDWV CARR,FRQ,1000HZ

ARWV, BTWV, CFG, CPL, SWWV, BSWV

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1.7. Sweep Wave Command

DESCRIPTION

Set or get sweep wave parameters.

COMMAND SYNTAX

<channel>:SWeepWaVe <parameter>
<channel>:={C1, C2}
<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below. }

Parameters

Value

Description

STATE

<state>

Turn on or off sweep wave.

Note if you want set or read
sweep wave other parameter
you must turn on the state
first.

TIME

<time>

Value of sweep time

STOP

<stop frequency>

Value of stop frequency

START

<start frequency>

Value of start frequency

TRSR

<trigger src>

Trigger source

TRMD

<trigger mode>

Value of trigger output. If

TRSR is EXT, the parameter
is invalid.

SWMD

<sweep mode >

Sweep way

DIR

<direction>

Sweep direction

EDGE

<edge>

Value of edge. Only TRSR is

EXT, the parameter is
valid.

MTRIG

<manual trigger>

Make the device once manual

trigger. Only TRSR is MAN,
the parameter is valid.

CARR,WVTP

<wave type>

Value of carrier wave type.

CARR,FRQ

<frequency>

Value of frequency.

CARR,AMP

<amplifier>

Value of amplifier.

CARR,OFST

<offset>

Value of offset.

CARR,SYM

<symmetry>

Value of symmetry.

CARR,DUTY

<duty>

Value of duty cycle.

Only Square can set this
parameter.

CARR,PHSE

<phase>

Value of phase.

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Note: If Carrier wave is Pulse or Noise you cant set turn on modulate wave.
If you want set CARR and STATE the first parameter have to one of them.

where:

<state>:= {ON|OFF}
<time>:= {0.001S to 500S}
<stop frequency> :={ the same with basic wave frequency}
<start frequency> :={ the same with basic wave frequency}
<trigger src>:= {EXT,INT,MAN}
<trigger mode>:= {ON,OFF}
<sweep way>:= {LINE,LOG}
<direction>:= {UP,DOWN}
<edge>:={ON, OFF}
<wave type>:={SINE ,SQUARE, RAMP, ARB}
<frequency>:= { Default unit is "HZ". Minimum value is
1xe-6 HZ, maximal value depends on the version.}
<amplifier>:={Default unit is "V". Channel one
minimum value 0.004V, Maximal is 6V. Channel two minimum
value 0.004V, Maximal is 20V. }
<offset>:={ Default unit is "V". maximal value depends on
the maximal value depends on the version.}
<duty>:={ 20% to 80%. }
<symmetry>:={ 0% to 100%}

QUERY SYNTAX

RESPONSE FORMAT

<channel>:SWeepWaVe?
<channel>:={C1, C2}
<parameter>:={return all parameter of the current sweep
wave parameters.}

EXAMPLE 1

set channel one sweep time to 1 S.

C1:SWWV TIME, 1S

EXAMPLE 2

set channel one sweep stop frequency to 1000hz.

C1: SWWV STOP, 1000HZ

EXAMPLE 3

Reads channel one modulate wave parameters that STATE is

ON.
C2:SWWV?
Return:
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C2:SWWV
STATE,ON,TIME,1S,STOP,100HZ,START,100HZ,TRSR,MAN,TRMD,O
FF,SWMD,LINE,DIR,UP,CARR,WVTP,SQUARE,FRQ,1000HZ,AMP,4V,
OFST,0V,DUTY,50
EXAMPLE 4

Reads channel two modulate wave parameters that STATE is

OFF.
C2:SWWV?
Return:
C2:SWWV STATE,OFF

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1.8. Burst Wave Command

DESCRIPTION

Set or get burst wave parameters.

COMMAND SYNTAX

<channel>:BursTWaVe <parameter>
<channel>:={C1, C2}
<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below.}

Parameters

Value

Description

STATE

<state>

Turn on or off burst wave. Note if you

want set or read burst wave other
parameter you must turn on the state
first.

PRD

<period>

When carrier wave is NOISE wave, you

cant set it. When GATE was chosen, you
cant set it. And only trig source is
IN, you can set it.

STPS

<start phase>

When carrier wave is NOISE or PULSE

wave, you cant set it.

GATE_NCYC

<gate ncycle>

When carrier wave is NOISE, you cant

set it.

TRSR

<trigger>

When carrier wave is NOISE wave, you

cant set it. When NCYC was chosen you
can set it.

DLAY

<delay>

When carrier wave is NOISE wave, you

cant set it. When NCYC was chosen you
cant set it.

PLRT

<polarity>

When GATE was chosen you can set it.

When carrier wave is NOISE, it is the
only parameter.

TRMD

<trig mode>

When carrier wave is NOISE wave, you

cant set it. When NCYC was chosen you
can set it. When TRSR is set to EXT, you
cant set is.

EDGE

<edge>

When carrier wave is NOISE wave, you

cant set it. When NCYC was chosen and
TRSR is set to EXT, you can set it.

TIME

<circle time>

When carrier wave is NOISE wave, you

cant set it. When NCYC was chosen you
can set it.

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MTRIG

When TRSRs parameter be chosen to MAN,

that it can be set.

CARR,WVTP

<wave type>

Value of carrier wave type.

CARR,FRQ

<frequency>

Value of frequency.

CARR,AMP

<amplifier>

Value of amplifier.

CARR,OFST

<offset>

Value of offset.

CARR,SYM

<symmetry>

Value of symmetry.

CARR,DUTY

<duty>

Value of duty cycle.

Only Square can set this parameter.

CARR,PHSE

<phase>

Value of phase.

<carr delay>

Value of carrier wave delay. Only

Carrier wave is Pusle ,the Value is
valid.

<variance>

Value of carrier wave variance. Only

Carrier wave is Noise ,the Value is
valid.

<mean>

Value of carrier wave mean. Only

Carrier wave is Noise ,the Value is
valid.

CARR,DLY

CARR VAR

CARR MEAN

Note: If you want set CARR and STATE the first parameter have to one of them.

where:

<state>:= {ON,OFF}
<period>:= { Default unit is S . 1us to 500s }
<start phase>:= {0 to 360}
<gate ncycle>:= {GATE,NCYC}
<trigger>:= {EXT,INT,MAN}
<delay>:= { Default unit is "S". 0s to 500s }
<polarity>:= {NEG,POS}
<trig mode >:= {RISE,FALL,OFF}
<edge>:= { RISE,FALL}
<circle time> :={ 1cycle to 50000 cycle}
<wave type>:={SINE ,SQUARE, RAMP,PULSE,NOISE, ARB}
<frequency>:= { Default unit is "HZ". Minimum value is
1xe-6 HZ, maximal value depends on the version.}
<amplifier>:={Default unit is "V". Channel one
minimum value 0.004V, Maximal is 6V. Channel two minimum
value 0.004V, Maximal is 20V. }
<offset>:={ Default unit is "V". the maximal value depends
on the version.}
<duty>:={ If wave type is Square, range is from 20% to 80%

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If wave type is pulse, range is from 0.1% to 99.9%}
<symmetry>:={ 0% to 100%}
<carr delay>:= {Maximal is Pulse Period, minimum value
is 0.Unit is S.}
<variance>:={0.4mv to 666.6mv}
<mean>:={ the maximal value depends on the variance}

QUERY SYNTAX

<channel>:BursTWaVe? <parameter>
<parameter>:=<period>

RESPONSE FORMAT

<channel>:BursTWaVe <type>|<state>|<period>

EXAMPLE

Set channel one burst wave period to 1S.

C1:BTWV PRD, 1S

EXAMPLE 2

Set channel one burst wave delay to 0S

C1:BTWV DLAY, 0S

EXAMPLE 3

Reads channel two burst wave parameters that STATE is ON.

C2: BTWV?
Return:
C2:BTWV
STATE,ON,PRD,0.01S,STPS,0,TRSR,INT,TRMD,OFF,TIME,1,DLAY
,2.4e-07S,,GATE_NCYC,NCYC,CARR,WVTP,SINE,FRQ,1000HZ,AMP
,4V,OFST,0V,PHSE,0

EXAMPLE 4

Reads channel two modulate wave parameters that STATE is

OFF.
C2: BTWV?
Return:
C2: BTWV STATE,OFF

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1.9. Parameter Copy Command

DESCRIPTION

copy channel data.

COMMAND SYNTAX

PAraCoPy <destinat channle>, <src channle>

<destinat channle>:= {C1, C2}
<src channle>:= {C1, C2}

Note: the parameters C1 and C2 must be set to device together. C1 is destination

channel, C2 is source charnel.
EXAMPLE 1

Copy parameters from channel one to channel

PACP C2,C1

RELATED COMMANDS

ARWV, BTWV, CFG, CPL, MDWV, SWWV, BSWV

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1.10. Arbitrary Wave Command

DESCRIPTION

Change arbitrary wave type.

COMMAND SYNTAX

<channel>:ARbWaVe {INDEX, NAME}

<channel>:={C1, C2}
<index>: 2 to 60 (see blow table what the index number
mean.)
<name>: see blow table.

Inde
x

Name

Inde
x

Name

Inde
x

Name

Inde
x

Name

Inde
x

Name

StairU
p

13

LogRise

24

Gmonopu
ls

38

Gausswin

49

Acot

StairD
n

14

Sqrt

25

Tripuls

39

Triang

50~6
0

User
spac
e

StarUD

15

Root3

26

Cardiac

40

blackmanharr
is

PPulse

16

X^2

27

Quake

41

Barthannwin

NPulse

17

X^3

28

Chirp

42

Tan

Trapez
ia

18

Sinc

29

Twotone

43

Cot

UpRamp

19

Gussian

30

Snr

44

Sec

DnRamp

20

Dlorent
z

34

Hamming

45

Csc

10

Exp_Fa
ll

21

Haversi
ne

35

Hanning

46

Asin

11

Exp_Ri
se

22

Lorentz

36

Kaiser

47

Acos

12

LogFal
l

23

Gauspul
s

37

BlackMa
n

48

Atan

Note: There is two ways to set current artitrary wave. In one command must use one
way to set arbitrary wave.
QUERY SYNTAX

<channel>:ARbWaVe?
<channel>:={C1, C2}

RESPONSE FORMAT

<channel>:ARbWaVe <index>

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EXAMPLE 1

Set StarUp arbitrary wave output by index.

ARWV INDEX, 2

EXAMPLE 2

Reads system current wave.

ARWV?
Return:
ARWV INDEX,2,NAME,stairup
Set Atan arbitrary wave output by name.
ARWV NAME, ATAN

EXAMPLE 3

RELATED COMMANDS

BSWV

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1.11. Phase Command

DESCRIPTION

Set or get phase parameters.

COMMAND SYNTAX

INVerT <parameter>
<parameter>:= {OFF, ON}
INVerT?

QUERY

SYNTAX

RESPONSE FORMAT

INVERT <parameter>

EXAMPLE 1

Set load to invert.

INVT
ON

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1.12. Sync Command

DESCRIPTION
forward.

Set signal output from backward panel in phase with

COMMAND SYNTAX

<channel>: SYNC <parameter>

<channel>:={C1,C2}
<parameter>:= {ON,OFF}

QUERY SYNTAX

<channel>:SYNC?

RESPONSE FORMAT

<channel>:SYNC <parameter>

EXAMPLE 1

Sync function on defend of channel one

C1:SYNC ON
Reads channel one sync state.
C1:SYNC?
Return:
C1:SYNC OFF\n

EXAMPLE 2

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1.13. Configuration Command

DESCRIPTION

Changes system load data of power on.

COMMAND SYNTAX

Sys_CFG<parameter>
<parameter>:= {DEFAULT,LAST}

QUERY SYNTAX

Sys_CFG?

RESPONSE FORMAT

Sys_CFG <parameter>

EXAMPLE 1

Set system load data of power on to last time data.

SCFG LAST

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1.14. Buzzer Command

DESCRIPTION

Turns on or off buzzer.

COMMAND SYNTAX

BUZZer <parameter>
<parameter>:= {ON,OFF}

QUERY SYNTAX

BUZZer?

RESPONSE FORMAT

BUZZer <parameter>

EXAMPLE 1

Turns on buzzer.
BUZZ ON

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1.15. Screen Save Command

DESCRIPTION

Turns on or off Screen Save.

COMMAND SYNTAX

SCreen_SaVe <parameter>
<parameter>:= {OFF,1,5,15,30,60,120,300, Unit is minute}

QUERY SYNTAX

SCreen_SaVe?

RESPONSE FORMAT

SCreen_SaVe <parameter>

EXAMPLE 1

Set screen save time 5 minutes.

SCSV 5

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1.16. Clock Source Command

DESCRIPTION

Set or get signal oscillator resource .

COMMAND SYNTAX

ROSCillator <parameter>
<parameter>:= {INT, EXT }

QUERY SYNTAX

ROSCillator?

RESPONSE FORMAT

ROSC <parameter>

EXAMPLE 1

Uses system clock source.

ROSC INT

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1.17. Frequency Counter

DESCRIPTION

Set or get frequency counter.

COMMAND SYNTAX

FreqCouNTer {TRG,<value>,MODE,
<value>,HFR,<value>,DEF ,<value>}
<value> = {see below table.}

QUERY SYNTAX

FreqCouNTer? {FRQ, DUTY, TRG, PW, NW, MODE, HFR}

RESPONSE FORMAT

FreqCouNTer <parameter>

Parameters

Value

Description

STATE

<state>

Turn on or off frequency counter

FRQ

<frequency>

Input signal frequency.

DUTY

<duty>

Input signal duty.

TRG

<trig level>

Input signal trig level.

PW

<positive
width>

Input signal positive width.

NW

<negative
width>

Input signal negative width.

MODE

<mode>

Frequency counter mode.

DEF

<default>

Set configuration to default.

HFR

<hfr>

Turn HFR on or off

Note: if you want to use this function, you must turn on frequency counter.
You can only set the mode,def and hfr of the list, the rest parmeters only
get value
T

where:

<state>:= {ON|OFF}
<frequency>:= {Input signal frequency.}
<duty>:={ Input signal duty.}
<trig level>:= { Input signal trig level.}
<positive width>:= { Input signal positive width.}
<negative width>:= { Input signal negative width.}
<mode>:={AC|DC}
<default>:= { Set configuration to default.}
<hfr>:= {ON|OFF}

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EXAMPLE 1

set trig level to 2v.

FCNT TRG, 2v

EXAMPLE 2

get signal frequency.

FCNT?
Return:
FCNT
STATE,ON,FRQ,0.01HZ,DUTY,0,TRG,0V,PW,0,NW,0,MODE,AC,HFR,O
FF,FRQ,0.01HZ\n

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1.18. Store list command

DESCRIPTION

This command used to read the device wave data name if the
store unit is empty, the command will return EMPTY
string.

Note: M50~ M59 is user defined memory. The name will return what you defined. is
you not defined arbitrary name will turn EMPTY.
QUERY SYNTAX

SToreList?

RESPONSE FORMAT

STL M0, SINE, M1, noise, M2, STAIRUP, M3, STAIRDN, M4,
STAIRUD, M5, PPULSE, M6, npulse, M7, TRAPEZIA, M8, UPRAMP,
M9, DNRAMP, M10, exp_fall, M11, exp_rise, M12, LOGFALL, M13,
LOGRISE, M14, SQRT, M15, ROOT3, M16, x^2, M17, x^3, M18,
SINC, M19, gussian, M20, DLORENTZ, M21, haversine, M22,
lorentz, M23, gauspuls, M24, gmonopuls, M25, tripuls, M26,
cardiac, M27, quake, M28, chirp, M29, twotone, M30, snr,
M31, EMPTY, M32, EMPTY, M33, EMPTY, M34, hamming, M35,
hanning, M36, kaiser, M37, blackman, M38, gausswin, M39,
triang, M40, blackmanharris, M41, barthannwin, M42, tan,
M43, cot, M44, sec, M45, csc, M46, asin, M47, acos, M48,
atan, M49, acot, M50, EMPTY, M51, EMPTY, M52, EMPTY, M53,
EMPTY, M54, EMPTY, M55, EMPTY, M56, EMPTY, M57, EMPTY, M58,
EMPTY, M59, EMPTY

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EXAMPLE 1

Read device memory saved arbitrary data.

STL?
return:
STL M0, SINE, M1, noise, M2, STAIRUP, M3, STAIRDN, M4,
STAIRUD, M5, PPULSE, M6, npulse, M7, TRAPEZIA, M8, UPRAMP,
M9, DNRAMP, M10, exp_fall, M11, exp_rise, M12, LOGFALL, M13,
LOGRISE, M14, SQRT, M15, ROOT3, M16, x^2, M17, x^3, M18,
SINC, M19, gussian, M20, DLORENTZ, M21, haversine, M22,
lorentz, M23, gauspuls, M24, gmonopuls, M25, tripuls, M26,
cardiac, M27, quake, M28, chirp, M29, twotone, M30, snr,
M31, EMPTY, M32, EMPTY, M33, EMPTY, M34, hamming, M35,
hanning, M36, kaiser, M37, blackman, M38, gausswin, M39,
triang, M40, blackmanharris, M41, barthannwin, M42, tan,
M43, cot, M44, sec, M45, csc, M46, asin, M47, acos, M48,
atan, M49, acot, M50, WAVE4, M51, 44, M52, EMPTY, M53, EMPTY,
M54, EMPTY, M55, EMPTY, M56, EMPTY, M57, EMPTY, M58, EMPTY,
M59, EMPTY

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1.19. Get arbitrary wave data command

DESCRIPTION

The command used to change user defined memory unit

arbitrary wave data.

COMMAND SYNTAX

WaVe_DaTa <address>,<parameter>
<address>:= {M50~M59}
<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below. }

Parameters

Value

Description

WVNM

<wavename>

arbitrary

<type>

Arbitrary wave type .Note the value have to be

set to 5.

LENGTH

<length>

Arbitrary wave data Length. It have to be set to

"32KB"

FREQ

<frequency>

Arbitrary wave frequency. It have to be set.

AMPL

<amplifier>

Value of amplify. It has to be set.

OFST

<offset>

Value of offset. It has to be set.

PHASE

<phase>

Value of phase. It has to be set.

WAVEDATA

<wavedata>

Wave data . It has to be set.

TYPE

wave name

Not: All parameters must to be set in one command. If not, command will not execute
successfully.

QUERY SYNTAX

WaVe_DaTa

RESPONSE FORMAT

WaVe_DaTa <parameter>

EXAMPLE

Read device memory saved arbitrary data.

WVDT M50?
return:

WVDT POS, M51, WVNM, WAVE02, LENGTH, 32KB, TYPE, 5, WAVEDATA,\x00?\x03\

x00\x06\x00\t\x00\f\x00\x0f\x00\x12\x00\x15\x00\x19\x00\x1c\x00\x1f\x00"\x00%\x00(\x00+\x0
0/\x002\x005\x008\x00;\x00>\x00A\x00E\x00H\x00K\x00N\x00Q\x00T\x00W\x00[\x00^\x00a\x
00d\x00g\x00j\x00m\x00q\x00t\x00w\x00z\x00}\x00\x80\x00\x83\x00\x87\x00\x8a\x00\x8d\x00\
x90\x00\x93\x00\x96\x00\x99\x00\x9d\x00\xa0\x00\xa3\x00\xa6\x00\xa9\x00\xac\x00\xaf\x00\xb

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3\x00\xb6\x00\xb9\x00\xbc\x00\xbf\x00\xc2\x00\xc5\x00\xc9\x00\xcc\x00\xcf\x00\xd2\x00\xd5\
x00\xd8\x00\xdb\x00\xdf\x00\xe2\x00\xe5\x00\xe8\x00\xeb\x00\xee\x00\xf1\x00\xf4\x00\xf8\x0
0\xfb\x00\xfe\x00\x01\x01\x04\x01\a\x01\n
\x01\x0e\x01\x11\x01\x14\x01\x17\x01\x1a\x01\x1d\x01
\x01$\x01'\x01*\x01-\x010\x013\x016\x01:\x01=\x01@\x01C\x01F\x01I\x01L\x01P\x01S\x01V\
x01Y\x01\\\x01_\x01b\x01f\x01i\x01l\x01o\x01r\x01u\x01x\x01{\x01\x7f\x01\x82\x01\x85\x01\
x88\x01\x8b\x01\x8e\x01\x91\x01\x95\x01\x98\x01\x9b\x01\x9e\x01\xa1\x01\xa4\x01\xa7\x01\x
ab\x01\xae\x01\xb1\x01\xb4\x01\xb7\x01\xba\x01\xbd\x01\xc0\x01\xc4\x01\xc7\x01\xca\x01\xcd
\x01\xd0\x01\xd3\x01\xd6\x01\xda\x01\xdd\x01\xe0\x01\xe3\x01\xe6\x01\xe9\x01\xec\x01\xf0\x
01\xf3\x01\xf6\x01\xf9\x01\xfc\x01\xff\x01\x02\x02\x05\x02\t\x02\f\x02\x0f\x02\x12\x02\x15\x0
2\x18\x02\x1b\x02\x1f\x02"\x02%\x02(\x02+\x02.\x021\x025\x028\x02;\x02>\x02A\x02D\x02G\
x02J\x02N\x02Q\x02T\x02W\x02Z\x02]\x02`\x02d\x02g\x02j\x02m\x02p\x02s\x02v\x02y\x02}\
x02\x80\x02\x83\x02\x86\x02\x89\x02\x8c\x02\x8f\x02\x92\x02\x96\x02\x99\x02\x9c\x02\x9f\x
02\xa2\x02\xa5\x02\xa8\x02\xac\x02\xaf\x02\xb2\x02\xb5\x02\xb8\x02\xbb\x02\xbe\x02\xc1\x02
\xc5\x02\xc8\x02\xcb\x02\xce\x02\xd1\x02\xd4\x02\xd7\x02\xda\x02\xde\x02\xe1\x02\xe4\x02\x
e7\x02\xea\x02\xed\x02\xf0\x02\xf4\x02\xf7\x02\xfa\x02\xfd\x02\x00\x03\x03\x03\x06\x03\t\x03
\r
\x03\x10\x03\x13\x03\x16\x03\x19\x03\x1c\x03\x1f\x03"\x03&\x03)\x03,\x03/\x032\x035\x038\
x03;\x03?\x03B\x03E\x03H\x03K\x03N\x03Q\x03T\x03X\x03[\x03^\x03a\x03d\x03g\x03j\x03m
\x03q\x03t\x03w\x03z\x03}\x03\x80\x03\x83\x03\x86\x03\x8a\x03\x8d\x03\x90\x03\x93\x03\x9
6\x03\x99\x03\x9c\x03\x9f\x03\xa2\x03\xa6\x03\xa9\x03\xac\x03\xaf\x03\xb2\x03\xb5\x03\xb8\
x03\xbb\x03\xbf\x03\xc2\x03\xc5\x03\xc8\x03\xcb\x03\xce\x03\xd1\x03\xd4\x03\xd8\x03\xdb\x
03\xde\x03\xe1\x03\xe4\x03\xe7\x03\xea\x03\xed\x03\xf0\x03\xf4\x03\xf7\x03\xfa\x03\xfd\x03\
x00\x04\x03\x04\x06\x04\t\x04\r
\x04\x10\x04\x13\x04\x16\x04\x19\x04\x1c\x04\x1f\x04"\x04%\x04)\x04,\x04/\x042\
x045\x048\x04;\x04>\x04A\x04E\x04H\x04K\x04N\x04Q\x04T\x04W\x04Z\x04]\x04a\x04d
\x04g\x04j\x04m\x04p\x04s\x04v\x04y\x04}\x04\x80\x04\x83\x04\x86\x04\x89\x04\x8
c\x04\x8f\x04\x92\x04\x95\x04\x99\x04\x9c\x04\x9f\x04\xa2\x04\xa5\x04\xa8\x04\x
ab\x04\xae\x04\xb1\x04\xb5\x04\xb8\x04\xbb\x04\xbe\x04\xc1\x04\xc4\x04\xc7\x04\
xca\x04\xcd\x04\xd1\x04\xd4\x04\xd7\x04\xda\x04\xdd\x04\xe0\x04\xe3\x04\xe6\x04
\xe9\x04\xec\x04\xf0\x04\xf3\x04\xf6\x04\xf9\x04\xfc\x04\xff\x04\x02\x05\x05\x0
5\b\x05\v\x05\x0f\x05\x12\x05\x15\x05\x18\x05\x1b\x05\x1e\x05!\x05$\

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1.20. Virtual key command

DESCRIPTION

The Command is to send key word to device.

COMMAND SYNTAX

VirtualKEY VALUE,<value>,STATE,<sate>
<value>:= {a parameter from the table below. }
<state>:=<0,1>(The 1 is effective to virtual value, and
the 0 is useless )

KB_CHANNEL
KB_FUNC1
KB_FUNC2
KB_FUNC3
KB_FUNC4
KB_FUNC5
KB_SINE
KB_SQUARE
KB_RAMP
KB_PULSE
KB_NOISE
KB_ARB
KB_MOD
KB_SWEEP
KB_BURST
KB_STORE_RECALL
KB_UTILITY
KB_HELP
KB_NUMBER_0

33
28
23
18
13
8
34
29
24
19
14
9
15
16
17
10
11
12
48

KB_NUMBER_1
KB_NUMBER_2
KB_NUMBER_3
KB_NUMBER_4
KB_NUMBER_5
KB_NUMBER_6
KB_NUMBER_7
KB_NUMBER_8
KB_NUMBER_9
KB_POINT
KB_NEGATIVE
KB_LEFT
KB_RIGHT
KB_UP
KB_DOWN
KB_OUTPUT1
KB_OUTPUT2
KB_KNOB_RIGHT
KB_KNOB_LEFT

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50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
46
43
44
40
45
39
153
152
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1.21. Index
*IDN
*OPC
A

*IDN
*OPC

ARWV
B
BSWV
BTWV
BUZZ
C
CHCP
CHDR
D

ARBWAVE

DCWV
I
INVT
M
MOD
MDWV
O
OUTP
P
PACP
R
ROSC
S

BASIC_WAVE
BURSTWAVE
BUZZER
CHANNEL_COPY
COMM_HEADER

DC_WAVE
INVERT
MODULATION
MODULATEWAVE
OUTPUT
PARACOPY
ROSCILLATOR

SCFG
SY_FP

SYSTEM_CONFIG
SYSTEM_FRONT_PANEL

SCSV

SCREEN_SAVE

STL
SWE
SYNC
W
WVDT

STORE_LIST
SWEEP
SYNC
WAVE_DATA

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