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Chapter 4, GPIB Commands
COMPensation Subsystem
COMPensation Subsystem
COMPensation:PDET:DCOFfset:EXECute
This command measures the dc offset values of the power detector. The dc offset
value is used to calculate the measurement value from the actual output value of
the power detector. This is the equivalent of zeroing the power meter.
NOTE: The dc offset values are also updated at power-up of the PCS Interface or after executing
the *RST command or the
COMP:TEMP:EXEC? command.
The query form of this command is used to measure the current temperature value
and compare it to the value stored the last time dc offset values were measured.
When the difference is greater than or equal to the value set by the
COMP:PDET:DCOF:REQ:RES
command, the PCS Interface stores the current
value, and returns 1 (TRUE). If the difference is less than the value set by the
COMP:PDET:DCOF:REQ:RES
command, the PCS Interface does nothing and
only returns 0 (FALSE).
• Response to the Query
{0|1} <new line><^END>
0:
The PCS Interface did nothing, because the temperature change is
less than the value defined by the
COMP:PDET:DCOF:REQ:RES
command.
1:
The PCS Interface measures the dc offset of the power detector and
stores the measured values into the non-volatile memory, because the
temperature change is larger than the value defined by the
COMP:PDET:DCOF:REQ:RES command.