LMR Master™ S412E Programming Manual : PTC-ACSES Commands : :SENSe Subsystem
 
:SENSe Subsystem
[:SENSe]:AVERage:COUNt <integer>
Description
Sets the number of times the numerical values in the PTC-ACSES Analyzer Summary window are averaged.
Cmd Parameters:
<integer>
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
1 to 25
Default Value
1
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set the averaging, use this command:
:average:count 13
Front Panel Access
Setup>Averaging then use the rotary dial or the keypad to enter a new value for the averaging.
[:SENSe]:AVERage:COUNt?
Description
Returns the number of times the numerical values in the PTC-ACSES Analyzer Summary window are averaged.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
1 to 25
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To query the averaging count, use this command:
:average:count?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Averaging then read the key for the averaging value.
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard:CHANnel: <channel>
Description
Set the channel number to be associated with this standard. The value must fall within the ranges assigned to the standard.
Cmd Parameters:
channel
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
an integer (in the range of the standard).
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set use this command:
:SENSe:FREQuency:SIGStandard:CHANnel:
Front Panel Access
Frequency>Channel and set the value from the range given in the Channel Editor.
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard:CHANnel?
Description
Returns the number of channel currently assigned to instrument.
Cmd Parameters:
 
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
Where n is an integer representing the channel assigned to this standard.
Default Value
 
Default Unit
Example
To query use this command:
:SENSe:FREQuency:SIGStandard:CHANnel?
Front Panel Access
Frequency>Channel and read the value on the key.
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard:NAMe: ‘name’
Description
Sets the signal standard by name.
Cmd Parameters:
name a single or double quoted string
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
Select a name from this list:
Index Name
0 None
1 AAR 001
2 AAR 002
3 AAR 003
4 AAR 004
5 AAR 005-097
6 AAR 007-107
7 AAR 307-488
The signal standard index query will return the corresponding index.
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set use this command:
:SENSe:FREQuency:SIGStandard:NAMe:
Front Panel Access
Frequency>Signal Standard and highlight the required value in the dialog that opens. The first entry in the list has index 0 and they increase as you go down the list.
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard:NAMe?
Description
Returns the name of the selected standard.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
The values from the standards list. Refer to Range for the
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard:NAMe: command.
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To query use this command:
:SENSe:FREQuency:SIGStandard:NAMe?
Front Panel Access
 
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard[:INDex]:<index>
Description
Sets the Signal Standard to the standard that occupies that position in the instrument’s signal standards list. Refer to Range for the
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard:NAMe: command.
Cmd Parameters:
index, an integer, of the standard from the list above.
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
0-7
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set use this command:
:SENSe:FREQuency:SIGStandard:INDex 0
Front Panel Access
Frequency>Signal Standard and highlight the required value in the dialog that opens. The first entry in the list has index 0 and they increase as you go down the list.
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard[:INDex]?
Description
Returns the position in the instrument’s signal standards of the selected standard. Refer to Range for the [:SENSe]:FREQuency:SIGStandard:NAMe: command.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
0-7
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To query use this command:
:SENSe:FREQuency:SIGStandard?
Front Panel Access
Frequency>Signal Standard and read the value highlighted in the dialog that opens.
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN: <span>
Description
Sets the frequency to one of several preset values.
Cmd Parameters:
span the breadth of the Spectrum view.
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
25, 50, 100, 500, 1000, or 5000 kHz.
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
kHz
Example
To set use this command to 500kHz:
:SENSe:FREQuency:SPAN: 500
Front Panel Access
Frequency>Span and select from the list of values with the rotary dial or the arrow keys.
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN?
Description
Returns the frequency span that the instrument is currently set to in kHz. For example, an instrument set to 5MHz returns 5000.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
One of these values: 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000, or 5000 kHz.
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
kHz
Example
To query use this command:
:SENSe:FREQuency:SPAN?
Front Panel Access
Frequency>Span and read the value on the key.
[:SENSe]:MESSage:DECode: <decode>
Description
Sets the state of the decode function.
Cmd Parameters:
decode
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
RRID or Location
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set use this command:
:SENSe:MESSage:DECode: rrid
Front Panel Access
Setup>Decode Setup>Decode On and press the key to toggle between RRID and Location. The active value is underlined on the key.
[:SENSe]:MESSage:DECode?
Description
Returns the state of the decode function.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
Either RRID or Location.
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To query use this command:
:SENSe:MESSage:DECode?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Decode Setup>Decode On and read the value on the key.
[:SENSe]:MESSage:DESTination:ADDRess: <address>
Description
Sets the destination address start byte.
Cmd Parameters:
address as an integer.
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
1-110
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set use this command:
:SENSe:MESSage:DESTination:ADDRess 56
Front Panel Access
Setup>Decode Setup>Destination Address Start Byte then use the keypad or the rotary dial. The changing value is displayed on the key.
[:SENSe]:MESSage:DESTination:ADDRess?
Description
Returns the destination address start byte.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To query use this command:
:SENSe:MESSage:DESTination:ADDRess?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Decode Setup>Destination Address Start Byte and read the value on the key.
[:SENSe]:MESSage:RRId: <rrid>
Description
Sets the railroad ID.
Cmd Parameters:
rrid in decimal
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
0-4095
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set the RRID, use this command:
:SENSe:MESSage:RRId 1234
Front Panel Access
Setup>Decode Setup>Source Address Start Byte> and press the key to set the value in hex. The changing value is displayed on the key.
[:SENSe]:MESSage:RRId?
Description
Returns the railroad ID in decimal form.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
0 - 4095 (decimal)
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To query the RRID, use this command:
:SENSe:MESSage:RRId?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Decode Setup>Source Address Start Byte> and read the value on the key (which will display in hex).
[:SENSe]:MESSage:SOURce:ADDRess: <address>
Description
Sets the Source Address Start Byte.
Cmd Parameters:
address is an integer
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
1-110
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set the source address, use this command:
:SENSe:MESSage:SOURce:ADDRess 55
Front Panel Access
Setup>Decode Setup>Source Address Start Byte> and press the key to toggle between RF and Free Run. The changing value is displayed on the key.
[:SENSe]:MESSage:SOURce:ADDRess?
Description
Returns the Source Address Start Byte.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
1-110
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To query the source address, use this command:
:SENSe:MESSage:SOURce:ADDRess?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Decode Setup>Source Address Start Byte> and read the value on the key.
[:SENSe]:RXTRigger:IGNore:BEACon: <On|Off>
Description
Sets the beacon to either ON or OFF.
Cmd Parameters:
ON (1) or OFF (0) (capitalization not required)
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set beacon ON use this command:
:SENSe:RXTRigger:IGNore:BEACon on
To set beacon OFF use this command:
:SENSe:RXTRigger:IGNore:BEACon 0
Front Panel Access
Setup>Trigger Setup>RX Ignore Beacon and press the key to toggle between ON and OFF. The active value is underlined on the key.
[:SENSe]:RXTRigger:IGNore:BEACon?
Description
Returns the state of the beacon.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
Either ON or OFF
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To query use this command:
:SENSe:RXTRigger:IGNore:BEACon?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Trigger Setup>RX Ignore Beacon and read the value on the key.
[:SENSe]:RXTRigger:LEVel: <dBm>
Description
Sets the trigger in dBm.
Cmd Parameters:
dBm
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
-180 to 60 dBm.
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
dBm
Example
To set use this command:
:SENSe:RXTRigger:LEVel -140
Front Panel Access
Setup>Trigger Setup>RX Trigger Level then use the keypad or the rotary dial. The changing value is displayed on the key.
[:SENSe]:RXTRigger:LEVel?
Description
Returns the trigger level, in dBm.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
-180 to 60 dBm.
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
dBm
Example
To set query this command:
:SENSe:RXTRigger:LEVel?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Trigger Setup>RX Trigger Level and read the value on the key.
[:SENSe]:RXTRigger:SOURce: <[RF]|FreeRun>
Description
Sets the trigger source to be either RF or Free Run.
Cmd Parameters:
RF or Freerun (capitalization not required)
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
Either RF or Free Run.
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set use this command:
:SENSe:RXTRigger:SOURce: rf
:SENSe:RXTRigger:SOURce freerun
Front Panel Access
Setup>Trigger Setup>RX Trigger Source and press the key to toggle between RF and Free Run. The active value is underlined on the key.
[:SENSe]:RXTRigger:SOURce?
Description
Returns the trigger source for the instrument, either RF or Free Run.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
NA
Example
To set query this command:
:SENSe:RXTRigger:SOURce?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Trigger Setup>RX Trigger Source and read the value on the key.
[:SENSe]:RXTRigger:TIMeout:<ms|us>
Description
Sets the trigger time out in milliseconds or microseconds. Minimum input is 100 ms (100000 us).
Cmd Parameters:
ms
Range
100 - 60000 ms
Default Value
None.
Default Unit
milliseconds (ms)
Example
To set use this command:
:RXTRigger:TIMeout 3500
Front Panel Access
Setup>Trigger Setup>Time Out then use the keypad or the rotary dial. The changing value is displayed on the key.
[:SENSe]:RXTRigger:TIMeout?
Description
Returns the trigger timeout value in milliseconds.
Cmd Parameters:
NA
Query Parameters:
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Default Unit
Milliseconds
Example
To query use this command:
:SENSe:RXTRigger:TIMeout?
Front Panel Access
Setup>Trigger Setup>Time Out and read the value on the key.