9 PSTatistic Subsystem
362 N1911A/1912A P-Series Power Meters Programming Guide
PSTatistic[1]|2:CCDF:TRACe:POWer:PTAVerage?
This command is used to retrieve peak to average power value of Channel A or
Channel B trace.
Syntax
Example
Error Messages
– If no power sensor is connected, error –241 "Hardware missing" occurs.
– If sensor/sensors connected are not P-Series sensors, error –241 "Hardware
missing" occurs.
– If measurement speed setting is FAST, error –221 "Settings conflict" occurs.
– If command is executed in other window besides CCDF window, error –221
"Settings conflict: Requires CCDF window" occurs.
– If the acquisition mode is in continuous triggering or triggering source is set to
either INT1, INT2, or EXT, error –221 "Settings conflict" occurs.
This command is only applicable when P-Series sensors are present and the
following conditions are met:
– Free-run acquisition mode is selected
– NORMal or DOUBle measurement speed setting is chosen
:POW
PST
2
1
:CCDF
:TRAC
?
:PTAV
PST:CCDF:TRAC:POW:PTAV? This command returns the peak to average
power value of Channel A trace.