:MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:MODE

Instrument:
DCA-X
DCA-M
Meas. mode:
Jitter
Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
FlexRT

Command Syntax

:MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:MODE  {AUTodetect | KPATtern | PFILe}

Query Syntax

:MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:MODE?

Description

Selects the method used to specify the input waveform's pattern symbol sequence in Jitter mode. The arguments are:

AUTodetect
The function automatically detects the waveform's pattern symbol sequence. This is the default setting.
KPATtern
Specifies a known pattern symbol sequence using the following commands. The ":MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:FORMat command is used to specify an NRZ or PAM4 pattern. The MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:KPATtern command is used to specify the actual pattern.
PFILe
Selects a BERT pattern file. Use the ":MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:FILE:NAMe command to enter the name of the pattern file. You can also reload a pattern file using the ":MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:FILE:RELoad command. Use the :MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:FORMat command to specify an NRZ or PAM4 pattern. If a PAM4 format is selected, use the ":MEASure:JITTer:DEFine:PATTern:FILE:GCODe command to turn gray coding on or off.

Requires FlexDCA revision A.07.40 or greater.