Programming Reference
Trigger Output
The trigger output is accessible via the root node :SOUR3
Pattern
:SOUR3:PATT
Syntax :SOUR3:PATT?
:SOUR3:PATT CLK2|CLK4|CLK8|CLK10|CLK16|CLK20
Description Either sets or gets the pattern of the trigger output.
Available Patterns
Name Parameter
Clock / 2 CLK2
Clock / 4 CLK4
Clock / 8 CLK8
Clock / 10 CLK10
Clock / 16 CLK16
Clock / 20 CLK20
Error Detector
The Error Detector channel is accessed via the root node :SENS1
Detected Pattern
:SENS1:PATT?
Syntax :SENS1:PATT?
Description Gets the pattern that is currently used on the Error
Detector to compare it with the incoming data stream. This
might change when the Error Detector detects a very high
error ratio, and tries to synchronize with the incoming data.
Response
Error Detector Pattern Response
PRBS 2^7-1 PRBS7
PRBS 2^15-1 PRBS15
PRBS 2^23-1 PRBS23
PRBS 2^31-1 PRBS31
Error Detector has lost pattern
synchronization.
UNKNOWN
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