Spectrum Master Programming Manual : All Mode Commands : :INSTrument Subsystem
 
:INSTrument Subsystem
One instrument may contain many logical instruments (“modes”). This subsystem controls the selection of the current instrument mode.
:INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?
Title
Query Available Modes
Description
Returns a comma‑separated list of available modes. Mode names are enclosed in double quotes (“ “). Immediately following the string name is the application number. For example, an MS2720T instrument with SPA, WCDMA, and Fixed WiMAX would return the string:“SPA”1,“WCDMA”5,“WIMAX_D”18.
An instrument with all available modes would return the string: “SPA”1,“WCDMA”5,“CDMA”7,“GSM”8,“EVDO”9,“HI_PM”10,“WIMAX_D”18,
“WIMAX_E”19,“TDSCDMA”23,“PM”6,“CS”15,“IA”14, “LTE”29
Front Panel Access
Shift‑9 (Mode)
:INSTrument:NSELect <integer>
:INSTrument:NSELect?
Title
Select Mode by Number
Description
Sets the instrument mode based on the value of <integer>. The query version returns the number associated with the current mode. Use :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? to get a list of available mode names and their integer representations. After issuing the set command, wait a minimum of 60 seconds before issuing the next command.
Parameter
<integer>
Parameter Type
<integer>
Related Command
:INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?
:INSTrument[:SELect]
Front Panel Access
Shift‑9 (Mode)
:INSTrument[:SELect] <string>
:INSTrument[:SELect]?
Title
Select Mode by Name
Description
Sets the instrument mode based on the mode name specified by <string>. Enclose the <string> argument in single or double quotes. The query version returns the name of the current mode. Use :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? to get a list of available modes.
Parameter
<string>
Related Command
:INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?
:INSTrument:NSELect
Front Panel Access
Shift‑9 (Mode)