Keysight Technologies 8163A/B - Page 109

8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes Programming Guide 109
Measurement Operations & Settings 4
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?
-> -2.00000000E+001<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
sensn: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.