Real Time

Signal IO

This topic provides a comprehensive list of the Signal IO node settings.

Use the following links to navigate to and view the available settings:

Marker1|3|4

Dedicated Mode Setup

 

Type

 

AUX Port Pin

 

Offset

 

Baud Rate

 

Timeslot

AUX Pin/Bit Select

AUX Port General Settings

 

Secondary Frame Trigger

 

State

 

Real-time Data Input Pin1

 

Data Polarity

 

Real-time Data Input Pin2

Multiplexed Mode Setup

 

Real-time Data Input Pin3

 

First Address

 

Real-time Data Input Baud Rate

 

Second Address

 

 

Marker 1 | 3 | 4

Type

Choices: None | Generated Pattern | RF ALC Control | RF Blanking Control | Frame | Timeslot | All Timeslots | Alternate Amplitude

Default: Marker 1—Frame, Marker 3—RF ALC Control, Marker 4—RF Blanking Control

Double click the cell, or click in the cell and use the drop-down menu to select the marker type:

  • None

No marker signal is generated.

  • Generated Pattern

The source outputs a 1-bit pulse synchronized to the first bit of an unframed data pattern. The synchronizing pulse occurs with each repetition of the pattern.

  • RF ALC Control

For a bursted waveform, the marker is set between the amplitude ramp up and ramp down period. The instrument samples the pulse's amplitude for the duration and holds the ALC level during the off portion of the signal.

  • RF Blanking Control

This increases the RF attenuation when the signal content of the calculated waveform is 0.

  • Frame

For a framed data pattern, the source outputs a 1-bit pulse synchronized to the first bit of the first frame. If you have entered a value in the Offset cell, the synchronizing pulse is offset by the number of symbols specified.

  • Timeslot

For a framed data pattern, the source outputs a 1-bit signal, synchronized to the first bit of the timeslot indicated in the Timeslot cell. If you have entered a value in the Offset cell, the synchronizing pulse is offset by the number of symbols specified.

  • All Timeslots

For a framed data pattern, the source outputs a 1-bit signal synchronized to the first bit of all active timeslots. If you have entered a value in the Offset cell, the synchronizing pulse is offset by the number of symbols specified.

  • Alternate Amplitude

For a framed data pattern with timeslots that have the Power Level setting set to Alternate, the marker triggers an internal instrument signal so that the timeslot amplitude differs. A low marker signal enables Alternate Amplitude; a high marker signal disables Alternate Amplitude.

The actual RF output amplitude is equal to the Alternate Amplitude Delta value plus the RF output amplitude; this sum cannot exceed the minimum and maximum amplitude limits of the instrument. For example, if the Alternate Amplitude Delta is set to −156 dB and the RF output amplitude is set to 20 dB, the sum is equal to −136 dB.

Marker 1 SCPI

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SOUT|MARKer1[:TYPE] FRAME|SLOT|ALL|NONE|GENPattern|ALC|BLANking|POWer

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SOUT|MARKer1[:TYPE]?

Marker 3 | 4 SCPI

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:MARKer3|4[:TYPE] FRAME|SLOT|ALL|NONE|GENPattern|ALC|BLANking|POWer

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:MARKer3|4[:TYPE]?

Offset

Range: -155 to 155 symbols

Default: 0

Coupling: grayed out until Type = Frame , Timeslot, or All Timeslots

Set the value to either delay or advance the maker signal for the beginning of the frame, timeslot, or for all timeslots. If the Type selection is Timeslot, the offset is applied to the timeslot number set in the Timeslot cell.

For SCPI, the range is −465 to 465 bits and the step size is 3 bits.

Marker 1 SCPI

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SOUT|MARKer1:OFFSet <val>

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SOUT|MARKer1:OFFSet?

Marker 3 | 4 SCPI

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:MARKer3|4:OFFSet <val>

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:MARKer3|4:OFFSet?

Timeslot

Range: 0–7

Default: 0

Coupling: grayed out until Type = Timeslot

Enter the timeslot number that triggers the Timeslot marker signal with its offset, if any, set in the Offset cell.

Marker 1 SCPI

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SOUT|MARKer1:SLOT <val>

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SOUT|MARKer1:SLOT?

Marker 3 | 4 SCPI

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:MARKer3|4:SLOT <val>

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:MARKer3|4:SLOT?

AUX Port General Settings

State

Choices: On | Off

Default: On

Sets the state of the AUX ports. When set to Off, all data sent to the AUX port is ignored by this I/Q channel.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX[:STATe]?

Data Polarity

Choices: Negative | Positive

Default: Positive

Determines whether the AUX input data is inverted.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:DATA:POLarilty POSitive| NEGative

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:DATA:POLarilty?

Multiplexed Mode Setup

First Address

Choices: Unassigned | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 | Group 6 | Group 7 | Group 8 | Group 9 | Group 10 | Group 11 | Group 12 | Group 13 | Group 14 | Group 15

Default:Group 1

Coupling: grayed out unless Operating Mode is set to Multiplexed

Selects an additional address (different from the broadcast address) to receive the AUX I/O data. The data that comes with this address value is transmitted to this I/Q channel.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:MULTiplexed:ADDR1 NONE|GROUP1|GROUP2|GROUP3|GROUP4|GROUP5|GROUP6|GROUP7|GROUP8|GROUP9|GROUP10|GROUP11|GROUP12| GROUP13|GROUP14|GROUP15

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:MULTiplexed:ADDR1?

Second Address

Choices: Unassigned | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 | Group 6 | Group 7 | Group 8 | Group 9 | Group 10 | Group 11 | Group 12 | Group 13 | Group 14 | Group 15

Default:Group 2

Coupling: grayed out unless Operating Mode is set to Multiplexed

Selects another additional address (different from the broadcast address) to receive the AUX I/O data. The data that comes with this address value is transmitted to this I/Q channel.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:MULTiplexed:ADDR2 NONE|GROUP1|GROUP2|GROUP3|GROUP4|GROUP5|GROUP6|GROUP7|GROUP8|GROUP9|GROUP10|GROUP11|GROUP12|GROUP13|GROUP14|GROUP15

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:MULTiplexed:ADDR2?

Dedicated Mode Setup

AUX Port Pin

Choice: Unassigned | AUX0 | AUX1 | AUX2 | AUX3 | AUX4 | AUX5 | AUX6 | AUX7 | AUX8 | AUX9 | AUX10 | AUX11

Default : AUX1

Coupling: grayed out unless Operating Mode is set to Dedicated

Selects a serial pin from which the application channel is to receive the AUX port data.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:DEDicated:PIN NONE|AUX0|AUX1|AUX2|AUX3|AUX4|AUX5|AUX6|AUX7|AUX8|AUX9|AUX10|AUX11

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:DEDicated:PIN?

Baud Rate

Range: 9600 | 14400 | 19200 | 38400 | 57600 | 115200 | 230400 | 460800 symbols per second

Default: 115200

Coupling: grayed out unless Operating Mode is set to Dedicated

Double-click or use the drop-down menu to select how fast the serial data is transmitted in symbols per second.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:DEDicated:DATA:RATE 9600|14400|19200|38400|57600|115200|230400|460800

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:AUX:DEDicated:DATA:RATE?

AUX Pin/Bit Select

Secondary Frame Trigger

Operating Mode = Multiplexed

  • Choices

Unassigned | AUX0 | AUX1 | AUX2 | AUX3 | AUX4 | AUX5 | AUX6 | AUX7 | AUX8 | AUX9 | AUX10 | AUX11

  • Default :

AUX5

Operating Mode =Dedicated

  • Choices:

NONE | BITO | BIT1 | BIT2 | BIT3 | BIT4 | BIT5 | BIT6 | BIT7

  • Default :

BIT0

In Multiplexed mode, select a pin for the external secondary frame trigger.

In Dedicated mode, select the bit index from the AUX IO data as the external secondary frame trigger.

Multiplexed Operating Mode

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SECondary:TRIGger:MULTiplexed:PIN NONE|AUX0|AUX1|AUX2|AUX3|AUX4|AUX5|AUX6|AUX7|AUX8|AUX9|AUX10|AUX11

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SECondary:TRIGger:MULTiplexed:PIN?

Dedicated Operating Mode

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SECondary:TRIGger:DEDicated:BIT NONE|BIT0|BIT1|BIT2|BIT3|BIT4|BIT5|BIT6|BIT7

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:SECondary:TRIGger:DEDicated:BIT?

Real-time Data Input Pin1

Choice: Unassigned | AUX0 | AUX1 | AUX2 | AUX3 | AUX4 | AUX5 | AUX6 | AUX7 | AUX8 | AUX9 | AUX10 | AUX11

Default : AUX1

Coupling: grayed out unless Operating Mode is set to Multiplexed

Select a pin for the real-time data input.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:RTData:MULTiplexed:PIN1 NONE|AUX0|AUX1|AUX2|AUX3|AUX4|AUX5|AUX6|AUX7|AUX8|AUX9|AUX10|AUX11

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:RTData:MULTiplexed:PIN1?

Real-time Data Input Pin2

Choice: Unassigned | AUX0 | AUX1 | AUX2 | AUX3 | AUX4 | AUX5 | AUX6 | AUX7 | AUX8 | AUX9 | AUX10 | AUX11

Default : AUX2

Coupling: grayed out unless Operating Mode is set to Multiplexed

Select a pin for the real-time data input.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:RTData:MULTiplexed:PIN2 NONE|AUX0|AUX1|AUX2|AUX3|AUX4|AUX5|AUX6|AUX7|AUX8|AUX9|AUX10|AUX11

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:RTData:MULTiplexed:PIN2?

Real-time Data Input Pin3

Choice: Unassigned | AUX0 | AUX1 | AUX2 | AUX3 | AUX4 | AUX5 | AUX6 | AUX7 | AUX8 | AUX9 | AUX10 | AUX11

Default : AUX3

Coupling: grayed out unless Operating Mode is set to Multiplexed

Select a pin for the real-time data input.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:RTData:MULTiplexed:PIN3 NONE|AUX0|AUX1|AUX2|AUX3|AUX4|AUX5|AUX6|AUX7|AUX8|AUX9|AUX10|AUX11

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:RTData:MULTiplexed:PIN3?

Real-time Data Input Baud Rate

Choice: 115200 | 230400 | 460800 | 576000 | 921600

Default : 460800

Coupling: grayed out unless Operating Mode is set to Multiplexed

Select the baud rate for the real-time data input.

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:RTData:MULTiplexed:DATA:RATE 115200|230400|460800|576000|921600

[:SOURce]:RADio:EDGE[:BBG]:RTData:MULTiplexed:DATA:RATE?