:LTESt:ACQuire:CTYPe

Instrument:
N1010A
DCA-X
DCA-M
Meas. mode:
Scope
Eye
Jitter
TDR
Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
FlexRT

Command Syntax

:LTESt:ACQuire:CTYPe {WAVeforms | SAMPles | PATTerns}

Query Syntax

:LTESt:ACQuire:CTYPe?

Description

Selects the type of condition to base the acquisition limit tests "run until" condition. Use the :LTESt:ACQuire:STATe command to enable or disable acquisition limit tests. During the limit test, use the :MEASure:LTESt:ACQuire:COUNt? query to return the current count of patterns, samples, or waveforms.

WAVeforms
Runs the test until the number of waveforms specified by the :WAVeforms child command occurs. This option is only available if Acquire Entire Pattern is off (:ACQuire:EPATtern command is off).
SAMPles
Runs the test until the number of samples specified by the :SAMPles child command occurs. This option is only available if Acquire Entire Pattern is off (:ACQuire:EPATtern command is off).
PATTerns
Runs the test until the number of patterns specified by the :PATTerns child command occurs. This option is only available if Acquire Entire Pattern is on (:ACQuire:EPATtern command is on).

Example Command Sequence

This example sequence of commands erases display memory and sets up an acquisition limit test.

:ACQuire:CDISplay
:LTESt:ACQuire:CTYPe PATTerns
:LTESt:ACQuire:CTYPe:PATTerns 1
:LTESt:ACQuire:STATe ON
:ACQuire:RUN
*OPC?
  //  Your code to synchronize execution timing.

Child Commands