242 Appendix A Command Reference
Class Format parameter setting - Analog video signal
Description Sets a black pedestal level between the blanking level (0.0 I.R.E.) and the peak video
level (100.0 I.R.E.). The AVPS? query returns the current setting of AVPS.
Command syntax AVPS level
level
min = 0.0 I.R.E.
max = 100.0 I.R.E.
Query syntax AVPS?
Query response level
Other required
commands AVPG must be set to ON to enable the use of the pedestal. The FMTU command instructs
the generator to use the new setting. The ALLU command updates hardware to the new
setting and redraws the test image.
Example
AVPG 1 // Enable use of a black level pedestal
AVPS 7.5 // Set pedestal level to 7.5 IRE
FMTU // Update hardware to current buffer contents