
Copyright © SpectraDynamics, Inc. 2010
The CS-1 command set is used to control most synthesizer functions. The characters
sent to the CS-1 must be upper case ASCII characters.
Command Summary Description Page
AMASK [rt] Set amplitude ramp time 7
AMASK? Query amplitude ramp time setting 7
AMPL [ampl] [aunits] Set amplitude in dBm, Vrms or Vpp 8
AMPL? Query amplitude 8
ASK[askcmd] Start/stop amplitude shift keying 9
BAUD [baud] Change baud rate 10
BAUD? Query baud setting 10
COFF [df] Set frequency offset from Cs frequency 11
COFF? Query frequency offset from Cs frequency 11
DATE [mo/day/yr] Change date 12
DATE? Query date 12
FMFSK [f1][f2] Set frequency shift parameters 13
FMFSK? Query frequency shift parameters 13
FMSWP [f1][f2][df][rate] Change frequency sweep parameters 14
FMSWP? Query frequency sweep parameters 14
FOFF [df] Change frequency setting 15
FOFF? Query frequency setting 15
FSK [fskcmd] Start/stop frequency shift keying 16
FREQ [freq] Change frequency setting 17
FREQ? Query frequency setting 17
HELP Basic help on ASCII command set 18
LOCL Return to local control 19
PHAS [phase] Set synthesizer phase 20
PHAS? Query synthesizer phase 20
PLL [pllcmd] Set Int/Ext frequency reference 21
PLL? Query phase lock loop status 22
PMPSK [p1][p2] Set phase shift keying parameters 23
PMPSK? Query phase shift keying parameters 23
PSK [pskcmd] Enable/disable phase shift keying 24
RFPWR [rf] Turn on/off RF power 25
RFPWR? Query RF power setting 25
SWP [swpcmd] Start/stop frequency sweep 26
TEMP? Query instrument temperature 27