236 8163A/B, 8164A/B, 8166A/B User’s Guide
8 Setting Attenuation and/or Power Levels
Attenuator Status Indicators
Status Indicator Description
B (or Busy) The Attenuator’s filter is transitioning to a new setting.
Offs Any combination of an a offset, P offset, or Offset (λ) has been applied.
Exa An exact λ offset has been applied.
Int An interpolated
λ offset has been applied.
Ext An extrapolated
λ offset has been applied.
PC The Power Control feature is on (81576A/77A)
Exp
(81566A/67A/76A/ 77A
only)
There is either too much, or too little, input power for the
Attenuator module to set or maintain your desired P
SET
.
RiL The Remote Interlock Connector of your mainframe is open. No
measurement is possible until the connection at the
Remote Interlock Connector closes.