:SYSTem:SIGNal:TYPE?

Instrument:
N1010A
N1000A
DCA-M
Meas. mode:
Scope
Eye
Jitter
TDR
Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
FlexRT

Query Syntax

:SYSTem:SIGNal:TYPE? <waveform>

Where the <waveform> can be selected from a channel, differential channel, function, waveform memory, or jitter memory:

CHAN{1:8}{A:D}. For example, CHAN2B.

DIFF{1:8}{A | C}. For example, DIFF4C.

CMODe{1:8}{A|C}. For example, CMODe2C.

WMEMory{1:8}. For example, WMEMory2.

JMEMory1

Description

This query returns the current signal type that is assigned or detected for the specified waveform. The command serves the same purpose as the :CHANnel:SIGNal:TYPE? and :DIFF:SIGNal:TYPE? queries. The following responses can be returned:

NRZ
NRZ signal type.
PAM4
PAM4 signal type.
PAM6
PAM6 signal type.
PAM8
PAM8 signal type.
UNSPecified
Undetermined signal type.

The signal type is automatic detected when the following commands are turned on, which is the default mode:

The PAM4, PAM6, or PAM8 arguments is only available if options 9FP or 9TP PAM-N Analysis software license is installed.

Requires FlexDCA revision A.05.60 and above.