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8.3.3.18 PM:ATT
Description Attenuator enable command
Syntax PM:ATT enable
Remarks Indicates whether or not the attenuator for the 818 Series
power detector is on the detector.
Argument Type Description
Enable int Enable use of detector responsivity with
attenuator available in the calibration
module for 818 detectors.
Related Commands: PM:ATT?
8.3.3.19 PM:ATT?
Description Attenuator enable query
Syntax PM:ATT?
Remarks The PM:ATT? query returns 1 when using attenuator
calibration, 0 when calculating power without attenuator
data.
Response Value Description
attenuator 0 Calibrating power without attenuator
1 Calibrating power using attenuator
Related Commands: PM:ATT
8.3.3.20 PM:ATTSN?
Description Attenuator serial number query
Syntax PM:ATTSN?
Remarks The PM:ATTSN? query returns the serial number of the
attenuator. When no detector is found the power meter
responds with "no detector".
Response Type Description
serial number string Serial number of the attenuator
Related Commands: PM:DETMODEL?, PM:DETSN?
8.3.3.21 PM:AUTO
Description Auto range enable command
Syntax PM:AUTO mode
Remarks The PM:AUTO command sets the power ranging to either
manual or automatic.