One instrument may contain many logical instruments (“modes”). This subsystem controls the selection of the current instrument mode.
Query Available Modes
:INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?
Description
Returns a comma‑separated list of available modes. Mode names are enclosed in double quotes (“ ”). The application number immediately follows the string name. For example: “HI_PM”10,”MWVNA”26
Syntax:
:INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?
Cmd Parameter
NA (query only)
Query Response
NA (comma separated list)
Front Panel Access
Shift‑9 (Mode)
Select Mode by Number
:INSTrument:NSELect
Description
Sets the instrument mode based on the value of <integer>. The query version returns the number that is associated with the current mode. Use :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? to get a list of available mode names and their integer representations.
Switching modes can take longer than 60 seconds, depending on the application. Anritsu Company advises you to set the remote PC time‑out to 120 seconds in order to avoid unexpected time‑out errors.
Select Mode by Name
:INSTrument[:SELect]
Description
Sets the instrument mode based on the mode name that is specified by <string>. The query version returns the name of the current mode. Use :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? to get a list of available modes. For Power Monitor, use “Power Monitor”, and for Vector Voltmeter, use “VVM”.
SPA = Spectrum Analyzer HI_PM = High Accuracy Power Meter, Option 19 IA = Interference Analysis, Option 25 CS = Channel Scanner, Option 27 MWVNA = Vector Network Analyzer AMFMPM = AM/FM/PM mode, Option 509 Power Monitor = Power Monitor, Option 5 VVM = Vector Voltmeter, Option 15
Query Response
<string> SPA|HI_PM|IA|CS|MWVNA|Power Monitor|VVM
SPA = Spectrum Analyzer HI_PM = High Accuracy Power Meter, Option 19 IA = Interference Analysis, Option 25 CS = Channel Scanner, Option 27 MWVNA = Vector Network Analyzer AMFMPM = AM/FM/PM mode, Option 509 Power Monitor = Power Monitor, Option 5 VVM = Vector Voltmeter, Option 15
Related Command
:INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? :INSTrument:NSELect
Front Panel Access
Shift‑9 (Mode)
Note
Switching modes can take longer than 60 seconds, depending on the application. Anritsu Company advises you to set the remote PC time‑out to 120 seconds in order to avoid unexpected time‑out errors.