# :DIFF:DESKew

:DIFF General Commands

- :DIFF:COLor
- :DIFF:COPY
- :DIFF:CWINdow
- :DIFF:DESKew
- :DIFF:DISPlay
- :DIFF:DMODe
- :DIFF:FCHan?
- :DIFF:PATTern:FILE:GCODe
- :DIFF:PATTern:FILE:NAME
- :DIFF:PATTern:FILE:RELoad
- :DIFF:PATTern:INVert
- :DIFF:PATTern:KPATtern
- :DIFF:PATTern:MODE
- :DIFF:SCHan?
- :DIFF:SIGNal:TYPE
- :DIFF:SNOise:CALibrate
- :DIFF:SNOise:SNValue:LEVel{0:3}?
- :DIFF:STATus?
- :DIFF:TDELay
- :DIFF:UNAMe

## Command Syntax

    :DIFFN:DESKew

Where N identifies a specific differential waveform in the form "<connection1-8>_<ch1|ch3|ch5|ch7>". With connection 1, the connection number part (that is, "1_") is optional, and you can simply use the channel number "<ch1|ch3|ch5|ch7>". When two channels are paired to create a differential waveform and a common-mode waveform, the odd-numbered channel is used when specifying the waveform. For example, connection 5 differential waveform 3 (from the pairing of channels 3 and 4) is `DIFF5_3`.

## Description

Starts an Auto Differential Deskew which removes all skew between differential inputs of the instruments, regardless of the source of the skew. The skew could be introduced by fixtures, the device-under-test, or the transmitter. Use this feature if you want to remove the skew and you are not interested in measuring the skew. You can also use this command to apply simulated hardware skew to simulated channels. Hardware skew is applied to both channels. To manually apply hardware skew to the individual channels, use the `:CHANnel:SKEW` command.

An identical signal must be applied to both input channels before performing an Auto Deskew.