:SLOT Subsystem

Instrument:
N109x
Switch
Meas. mode:
Scope
Eye
Jitter
Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
:SLOT Trigger Commands
:SLOT Pattern Lock Commands
:SLOT Optical Switch Commands
Deprecated Commands

Trigger Control

Use the :SLOT:TRIGger SCPI node commands to control the trigger setting of DCA-M modules that have triggering capability. An example of a DCA-M is the N1090A, N1092A/B/C/D/E, and N1094A/B sampling oscilloscopes. Option-PLK provides the pattern lock capability and is available on N1092-series and N1094-series DCA-M oscilloscopes.

Optical Switch Control

Use the :SLOT:SWITch SCPI node commands to connect optical switch paths (routes) on a supported and connected optical switch. You can also run a pass/fail test that verifies each optical path through the switch. Use these command to troubleshoot switch paths. The :SLOT:SWITch commands must be sent to FlexDCA and not to the FlexOTO application.

Always use the FlexOTO's switch commands when using the FlexOTO application.

Up to 32 routes (paths) can be configured using the :SLOT:SWITch:ROUTe command depending on the maximum licensed switch paths in the optical switch.

Use the :SLOT:SWITch:ROUTe:LISt? query to return a comma separated list of all ports on the switch.

Use the :SLOT:SWITch:GROup:ROUTe:VSET? child query to return, for a specified input port, a comma separated list of all disconnected (available) ports. Or, for a specified output port, the state of the port (connected or disconnected).

You can run a test that verifies the integrity of a switch path using the :SLOT:SWITch:VERify:CHANnel and :SLOT:SWITch:VERify:STARt commands.

If the connected switch includes an internal tunable optical filter, use the :SLOT:SWITch:WAVelength command to to select the wavelength setting.

Recognized Optical Switches
Model Switch Ports Supported
Connection Peripheral
Keysight Switches
N7731A/C switch 2 channel 1 x 4 LAN, USB2
N7733C switch 1 x 16 LAN, USB2
N7734A switch 1 x 13 LAN, USB2
N7736C switch 4 chanel 2 x 2 LAN, USB2
DiCon GP750 switch Depends on installed modules. RS-232
DiCon GP600 Depends on installed modules. RS-232
Polatis Series 6000 Ultra switch 12 x 12
12 x 12		 LAN, serial, USB1
Switch (not listed above). The user must write a switch driver (*.py or *.exe). .

Supports automatic detection via USB by FlexOTO.

Third-party optical switches are not provided by Keysight and must be purchased from their manufacturer. The N1002A, when purchased as part of a solution bundle includes an optical switch. If the N1002A is purchased separately, not in a solution bundle, the Keysight switch, if desired, must be separately purchased.

When FlexDCA is running on a DCA-X, slots 5 through 8 are available for extended hardware modules. When FlexDCA is running on a PC, slots 1 through 8 are available unless a connection has been established with a DCA-X. In this case, the DCA-X consumes slots 1 through 4.

This subsystem Requires FlexDCA revision A.05.00 and above for :SLOT:TRIGger commands and revision A.07.00 and above for :SLOT:SWITch commands.

Deprecated Commands