Hopefully this update finds you doing alright during this interesting time in history. The Signal Hound team (and families) are all well and good, adjusting to the current state of normal as best we can. A large part of our staff continues to work remotely, including our software developers who have just released some new—and […]
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SCPI Automation of Signal Hound Spectrum Analyzers
We often get asked whether we support SCPI programming with our spectrum analyzers. The short answer is yes!
SCPI, which stands for “Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments”, specifies a programming “language” that is designed for controlling test instruments. It provides a common syntax, command structure, and data interchange format which can be used across multiple SCPI compatible test and measurement instruments. Commands are hierarchical using easily understood English based instructions.
This tech brief shows how Signal Hound spectrum analyzers can be remotely operated by sending SCPI commands to Spike through a TCP/IP link.
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