Programming the Spectrum Monitor Calibration

Example Spectrum Monitor Program

 
10     COM Name1$[30],Rev1$[30]! Set string variable lengths
20     ON TIMEOUT 7,15 CALL Timeout
30                       !Timeout protection subroutine; after 15 seconds of inactivity, the
40                       ! program stops and clears the GPIB bus (so the GPIB bus doesn't hang)
50                       !
60     OUTPUT 714;"syst:appl?"! Query which TA or LA firmware is active on the E5515
70     ENTER 714;Name1$
80     PRINT "Active Test or Lab Application = ";Name1$
90     PRINT "  The TA or LA listed above should be `GSM/GPRS Mobile Test' or similar."
100     OUTPUT 714;"syst:appl:rev?"! Query which revision of TA or LA is active
110     ENTER 714;Rev1$
120     PRINT ""
130     PRINT "TA or LA Revision = ";Rev1$
140     PRINT ""
150     PRINT " Remove any RF power source from the RF IN/OUT connector of the Test Set;"
160     PRINT "  then press the CONTINUE key on this PC"
170     PAUSE
180     OUTPUT 714;"cal:smon?"
190     WAIT 60       ! Wait about 50 to 60 seconds to ensure calibration is finished
200                    ! before retrieving cal status; this wait time should be checked with
210                    ! your program/PC/test system to verify sufficient wait time is allowed
220     ENTER 714;Smonstat       ! Retrieve the Spectrum Monitor Calibration Status
230     PRINT ""
240     PRINT "Spectrum analyzer calib. successful if result is zero.  Result = ";Smonstat
250     PRINT ""
260     PRINT " "
270     !
280     !
290     END
300  Timeout: SUB Timeout
310                PRINT "Program timeout!!"
320                CLEAR 7
330                CLEAR 714
340                SUBEND

Returned Values

The program example above returns:

• Active Test Application
• TA or LA Revision of your application.
• Result (0 is successful)

Related Topics

Programming the Spectrum Monitor

Spectrum Monitor Calibration

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