Remote Operation
Manual 31470, Rev. E, April 2001
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Reading the Min/Max Values
Min/Max values are read over the bus using simple commands consisting of one of two function codes:
Syntax
:
[MIN or MAX]
MIN specifies that the current minimum measured value should be sent.
MAX specifies that the current maximum value should be sent.
Examples
:
OUTPUT 713;MIN
! Send the minimum measured value
OUTPUT 713;MAX
! Send the maximum measured value
The Min/Max feature monitors the minimum and maximum powers as they are measured and displayed
on the front panel. Transient drop-outs or spikes in the power may not be captured by this feature. If it is
necessary to examine transient or unusual events, the triggering capability of the peak power sensor, the
fast measurement modes, or the Peak Hold feature may provide a better way to characterize the signal in
question. The Min/Max feature monitors for the minimum and maximum power, but does not provide
any feedback to the controller until a MIN or MAX command is received. To monitor for a limit
violation, the Limits feature may be more useful (see Section 3.15).
The Min/Max feature returns the current Min/Max values as displayed on the front panel. A Min or
Max commands does not initiate data collection in same manner as a trigger command, such as TR1. To
get a good reading of Min/Max values, the procedure is:
1.
Set up the signal being measured, and send MN1 to reset the Min/Max
measurements.
2.
Send TR2.
3.
Read the TR2 data, or wait for the data ready service request (this allows for settling).
4.
Send MIN or MAX.
5.
Read the Min or Max value.
3.19.5
Offset Commands
Power offsets (in dB) can be specified, in order to provide a fixed correction for loss or gain in the test
setup. The offset is added to, not a replacement of, the sensor’s cal factors. All measurement data
returned by the 8650A over the bus is corrected for the offset that has been specified (even in the fast
measurement collection modes).
Be careful with offsets when you are using the analog outputs. The offset value is reflected in the analog
output voltage. A change in the offset value may result in a measurement which is outside of the power
range represented by the voltage range of the analog output.
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