Synthetizers

Devices

Device	Tested	Connection
ECC 15K	01/2023	RS-232

Functions

synthetizer_name()

synthetizer_name()    # -> str; device name

The function returns device name.

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synthetizer_frequency(*freq)

synthetizer_frequency()           # -> str (query)
synthetizer_frequency('9 GHz')    # set frequency to 9 GHz

This function queries or sets the frequency of the synthetizer. If there is no argument, the function returns the current frequency. If there is an argument, the specified frequency will be set.

Output format: 'number' + 'Hz' | 'kHz' | 'MHz' | 'GHz'

Range (ECC 15K): 10 MHz – 15 GHz

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synthetizer_state(*state)

synthetizer_state()        # -> str (query)
synthetizer_state('On')    # turn on the synthetizer

This function queries or sets the state of the power output. If there is no argument, the function returns the current state. If there is an argument, the specified state will be set.

Allowed: 'On', 'Off'

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synthetizer_power(*level)

synthetizer_power()     # -> int (query)
synthetizer_power(1)    # set power level to 1 arb. u.

This function queries or sets the power level. If there is no argument, the function returns the current power level as an integer. If there is an argument, the specified power level will be set. The value of 15 corresponds to the maximum power level.

Range (ECC 15K): 0 – 15 arb. u.

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synthetizer_command(command)

synthetizer_command(command)    # str -> none

This function for sending an arbitrary command to the device in a string format. No output is expected.

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synthetizer_query(command)

synthetizer_query(command)    # str -> str

This function for sending an arbitrary command to the device in a string format. An output in a string format is expected.