Outputs Summary Area

This topic describes the parameters of the Outputs summary area. This area is always accessible for your convenience.

Number of RF Channels

Output indicator

Frequency

Power

Number of RF Channels

The Signal Generator supports single, two-channel, and four-channel (Option 004) configurations. See also, Configure Channels.

The SCPI query below reports the number of RF channels available with the installed instrument configuration.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RF:COUNt?

SCPI Example

RF:COUN?

Notes

Value returned depends on the number of channels configured within the instrument.

State Saved

No

Output indicator

Identifies the output channel numerically. Tap or click the Output indicator button to turn the RF Out switch of individual channel on or off.

The color of the button indicates one of the following conditions:

Gray

RF Out is off.

Yellow

RF Out is on and RF Out (All) is off. This is for 2-channel instruments only.

Green

Both RF Out and RF Out (All), if applicable, are on.

Frequency

Tap or click in this field to open a dialog where you can set the frequency of the associated output channel. The value is coupled with Frequency (CW) in the corresponding RF Output block.

Power

Tap or click in this field to open a dialog where you can set the power of the associated output channel. The value is coupled with Power (Total RMS) in the corresponding RF Output block.