GATECTL
Gate Control

GATECTL

Gate Control

Selects between the edge and the level mode for Option 105, the time-gated spectrum analysis
capability.
Syntax
XGATECTL
Equivalent
Softkey:
GATE
CTL
EDGE
LVL .
Option Required: Option 105.
Preset State: GATECTL EDGE.
Related Commands: GATE, GD, GL, GP.
Example
OUTPUT
718;“GATECTL
LEVEL;”
Description
In the edge mode, a trigger input starts the delay timer that triggers the gate timer. The gate
polarity (GP), gate delay time (GD), and gate time length (GL) are operational in the edge mode,
but not in the level mode. In the level mode, the gate follows the trigger input level.
When used as a predefined variable, GATECTL returns a “0” if GATECTL has been set to
EDGE, a
“
1
n
if GATECTL has been set to LEVEL.
Query Response
output
termination
--)
QCATECTL
Programming Commands 5-187