:DIFF:SIGNal:TYPE
Command Syntax
:DIFFN:SIGNal:TYPE {UNSPecified | NRZ | PAM4}
Where N identifies the differential waveform, which must be selected from {1:8}{A|C}. For example, the differential waveform of channels 1A and 2A would be identified as :DIFF1A
.
Query Syntax
:DIFFN:SIGNal:TYPE?
Description
Manually sets a differential channel's signal type when automatic detection is turned off (:SIGNal:TYPE:AUTO
). This can be useful if the waveform is too degraded to automatically detect its type. By default, automatic detection is turned on and is performed as part of an autoscale (:SYSTem:AUToscale
). Automatic detection can also be manually run using the :SYSTem:STAutodetect
command. This has the advantage of detecting the signal type without performing scaling. After automatic signal detection, use the :DIFF:SIGNal:TYPE?
query to return the actual signal type that was detected. A waveform can be detected as NRZ formatted data, or PAM4 formatted data. The default signal type is Unspecified. Sending this command with automatic detection turned on results in a settings conflict error.
Example Command Sequence
:DIFF2A:SIGNal:TYPE:AUTO OFF :DIFF2A:SIGNal:TYPE PAM4
The PAM4 argument is only available if options 9FP or 9TP PAM-N Analysis software license is installed.
Requires FlexDCA revision A.04.50 and above.