Specifies the sweep type for the measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this property for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector Strings topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is List.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Short Name Sweep Type
Data type ci32.png
Permissions Read/Write
High-level VIs N/A
Resettable Yes
List 0

The frequency is swept in arbitrary frequency steps.
Linear 1

The frequency is swept in equidistant steps over the frequency range.
Segment 2

The frequency is swept in frequency sub-sweeps, called segments. For each segment, you can define independent values for settings like IF bandwidth, dwell time, source power level and test receiver attenuation.
CW Time 4

The sweep is performed repeatedly on a single frequency and the measurement results are displayed versus time.