RF Generator

Last Updated: August 29, 2007

The RF Generator tab on the RF Control window provides access to the RF Generator (source) parameters.

• Frequency

• Output Power

• Modulation Mode

• Modulation Frequency

• Modulation Depth

• Modulation Deviation

• Output Port

Frequency

This parameter sets the RF generator frequency.    

SCPI command: RFGenerator:FREQuency:GENeral[?]

Output Power

This parameter performs two functions: (1) sets the RF generator power level and (2) sets the RF generator power state to on or off.    

SCPI command: RFGenerator:POWer[:SAMPLitude]:GENeral[?]

Modulation Mode

This parameter sets the RF generator modulation mode. The following selections are available:

• Amplitude modulation (AM)

• Continuous wave (CW)

• Double sideband suppressed carrier (DSB-SC)

• Frequency modulation (FM)  

SCPI command: RFGenerator:MODulation:GENeral[?]

Modulation Frequency

This parameter sets the RF generator modulation frequency. This setting only applies when the modulation mode is set to AM, FM, or DSB-SC.

SCPI command: RFGenerator:MODulation:FREQuency:GENeral[?]

Modulation Depth

This parameter sets the RF generator AM depth. This setting only applies when the modulation mode is set to AM.

SCPI command: RFGenerator:MODulation:AM:DEPTh:GENeral[?]

Modulation Deviation

This parameter sets the RF generator FM deviation. This setting only applies when the modulation mode is set to FM.

SCPI command: RFGenerator:MODulation:FM:DEViation:GENeral[?]

Output Port

This parameter sets the RF output port destination: RF In/Out or RF Out Only.

SCPI command: RFGenerator:OUTPut[:DESTination][?]