vi N1911A/1912A P-Series Power Meters Programming Guide
In This Guide…
1
Power Meter Remote Operation
Chapter 1 describes the parameters
that configure the power meter and helps you determine settings to
optimize performance.
2
MEASurement Commands
Chapter 2 explains how to use the MEASure
group of instructions to acquire data using a set of high level instructions.
3
CALCulate Subsystem
Chapter 3 explains how the CALCulate
subsystem is used to perform post acquisition data processing.
4
CALibration Subsystem
Chapter 4 explains how the CALibration
command subsystem is used to zero and calibrate the power meter.
5
DISPlay Subsystem
Chapter 5 explains how the DISPlay subsystem is
used to control the selection and presentation of the windows used on the
power meter’s display.
6
FORMat Subsystem
Chapter 6 explains how the FORMat subsystem is
used to set a data format for transferring numeric information.
7
MEMory Subsystem
Chapter 7 explains how the MEMory command
subsystem is used to create, edit and review sensor calibration tables.
8
OUTput Subsystem
Chapter 8 explains how the OUTput command
subsystem is used to switch the POWER REF output on and off.
9
PSTatistic Subsystem Chapter 9 explains how the PSTatistic command
subsystem is used to configure the settings of Complementary Cumulative
Distribution Function (CCDF), both in table and trace format.
10
SENSe Subsystem
Chapter 10 explains how the SENSe command
subsystem directly affects device specific settings that are used to make
measurements.
11
STATus Subsystem
Chapter 11 explains how the STATus command
subsystem enables you to examine the status of the power meter by
monitoring the “Device Status Register”, “Operation Status Register” and
the “Questionable Status Register”.