Remote Control Commands > SOURce Subsystem > SOURce:DME Subsystem > [:SOURce]:DME:SQUitter
[:SOURce]:DME:SQUitter <Squitter>

Activates the random pulse repetition rate. The average repetition rate is 2700 pp/s. The pulse spacing is distributed randomly in the range of 60 µs to about 1500 µs according to EUROCAE EN-54 6.2.12. The squitter pulses are constantly sent by the ground station in order to ensure proper operation and in order to ease synchronization of the aircraft interrogator to the ground station.

This command is available for Reply mode on only.

Parameters:
<Squitter>
0| 1| OFF| ON
*RST:OFF
Example: DME:MODE REPL

selects reply mode

DME:SQU ON

activates generation of squitter pulses.

Options: Option R&S SMA-K26
Manual operation: See "Pulse Squitter - DME Modulation"

 


Imprint | Statement of Privacy | Terms & Conditions© 2016 ROHDE & SCHWARZ