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SCPI Command Reference
High Performance Power Meter
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Product-Specific Commands—Description
:SENSe[1..n]:POWer[:DC]:REFerence:
STATe
Description This command selects whether absolute (dBm
or W) or relative (dB or W/W) power
measurements are performed.
Syntax :SENSe[1..n]:POWer[:DC]:REFerence:STATe<ws
p><ReferenceState>
Parameter(s) ReferenceState:
The program data syntax for <ReferenceState>
is defined as a <Boolean Program Data>
element. The <ReferenceState> special forms
ON and OFF are accepted on input for increased
readability. ON corresponds to 1 and OFF
corresponds to 0.
The <ReferenceState> parameter is a boolean
value representing either dB and W, or dBm and
W/W:
0 or OFF - selects absolute units (dBm or W).
1 or ON - selects relative units (dB or W/W).
Example(s) SENS:POW:REF:STAT 1
Notes This command is not executed if a data
acquisition is in progress. In that case, the
"Acquisition in progress" message will be
returned.
See Also SENSe:POWer:[DC]:REFerence
SENSe:POWer:[DC]:REFerence?
SENSe:POWer:[DC]:REFerence:ALL
SENSe:POWer:[DC]:REFerence:DISPlay
SENSe:POWer:[DC]:REFerence:STATe?