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2. Auto-ranging in Pulse Continuous mode: The power
meter automatically shifts to a lower range once every
timeout period when it determines that no pulse
measurements could be taken in the existing range. Users
must set this timeout value to 250ms or larger than their
pulse repetition rate in order to be able to perform
measurements accurately.
Argument Type Description
Value int Timeout value (milliseconds)
Related Commands: PM:MEAS:TIMEOUT?
8.3.3.58 PM:MEAS:TIMEOUT?
Description Measurement timeout query
Syntax PM:MEAS:TIMEOUT?
Remarks The PM:MEAS:TIMEOUT? query returns the selected
measurement timeout value in milliseconds.
Response Type Description
Timeout int measurement timeout in milliseconds
Related Commands: PM:MEAS:TIMEOUT
8.3.3.59 PM:MODE
Description Acquisition mode select
Syntax PM:MODE mode
Remarks The PM:MODE command selects the acquisition mode for
acquiring subsequent readings.
Argument Value Description
Mode 0 DC Continuous
1 DC Single
2 Integrate
3 Peak-to-peak Continuous
4 Peak-to-peak Single
5 Pulse Continuous
6 Pulse Single
7 RMS