8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes Programming Guide
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Measurement Operations & Settings
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command:
:SENSe[
n
]:[CHANnel[
m
]]:POWer:RANGe:MONitor[:UPPer]?
syntax:
:SENSe[
n
]:[CHANnel[
m
]]:POWer:RANGe[:UPPer]?
description:
Sets the power range for a retun loss module’s monitor diode.
parameters:
none
response:
The range setting as a
float
value in dBm
(
-
110
≤
value
≤
+30).
example:
sens1:pow:rang?
->
-2.00001<END>
affects:
All return loss modules.
dual sensors:
Master and slave channels are independent.
command:
:SENSe[
n
]:[CHANnel[
m
]]:POWer:RANGe:AUTO
syntax:
SENSe[
n
]:[CHANnel[
m
]]:POWer:RANGe:AUTO <wsp><boolean>
description:
Enables or disables automatic power ranging for the module.
If automatic power ranging is enabled, ranging is automatically determined by the instrument. Otherwise, it must be set by the
sens
n:
pow:rang command. Automatic ranging while other commands are sent to power meters has lead to timing conflicts in
some configurations. Automation programs can often better control the range directly.
parameters:
A
boolean
value:
0 or OFF: automatic ranging disabled
1 or ON: automatic ranging enabled
response:
none
example:
sens1:pow:rang:auto 1
affects:
All power meters and return loss modules
For return loss modules, affects return loss diode and monitor diode simultaneously.
dual sensors:
Can only be sent to master channel, slave channel is also affected.
command:
:SENSe[
n
]:[CHANnel[
m
]]:POWer:RANGe:AUTO?
syntax:
:SENSe[
n
]:[CHANnel[
m
]]:POWer:RANGe:AUTO?
description:
Returns whether automatic power ranging is being used by the module.
parameters:
none
response:
A
boolean
value:
0: automatic ranging is not being used.
1: automatic ranging is being used.