Newport 1936-R series - Pm:channel; Pm:corr

Communication Command Reference 91 91
8.3.3.25 PM:CHANnel
Description Select power meter channel
Syntax PM:CHAN channel
Remarks The PM:CHAN command selects the power meter channel
for control.
Argument Type Description
Channel int Power meter channel
Related Commands: PM:CHAN?
8.3.3.26 PM:CHANnel?
Description Power meter channel query
Syntax PM:CHAN?
Remarks The PM:CHAN? query returns the power meter channel
currently selected.
Response Value Description
channel int Currently selected power meter channel
l
Related Commands: PM:CHAN
8.3.3.27 PM:CORR
Description Power measurement correction settings
Syntax PM:CORR value1, value2, value3
Remarks The PM:CORR command sets the power measurement
correction settings. These settings are used by the power
meter to correct the actual power measurement. The
corrected power is calculated using the formula provided
below:
Corrected Measurement =
((Actual Measurement * value1) + value2) * value3
Argument Type Description
value1 float Multiplier 1 (default = 1.000)
value2 float Offset (default = 0.000)
value3 float Multiplier 2 (default = 1.000)
Related Commands: PM:CORR?, PM:Power?, PM:DPower?