Remote Control Commands
R&S
®
SMBV100A
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SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:STATus[:DEVice]?
The command queries if a sensor is connected to the signal generator.
The sensor is selected by suffix in the keyword SENSe or READ of the command header.
Suffix 1 denotes the sensor connected to the SENSOR connector, suffix 2 the sensor
connected first to one of the USB interfaces and suffix 3 the sensor connected second
to one of the USB interfaces.
Return values:
<DEVice> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON
Example:
SENS:STAT?
queries if a sensor is connected to the instrument.
Response: 1
a sensor is connected to the POWER SENSOR interface.
Usage: Query only
SENSe<ch>[:
POWer]:SVERsion?
The command queries the software version of the connected R&S NRP power sensor.
Return values:
<Sversion> string
Example:
SENS:POW:SVER?
queries the software version of the R&S NRP power sensor.
Usage: Query only
SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE?
The command queries the type of sensor. The type is automatically detected.
Return values:
<Type> string
Example:
SENS:TYPE?
queries the type of sensor connected to the POWER SENSOR
connector.
Response: NRP-Z21
the R&S NRP-Z21 sensor is used.
Usage: Query only
SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:ZERO
The command activates the autozero function. Zeroing is required in regular interval (at
least once a day) and if the temperature has varied more than about 5 °C, if the sensor
has been replaced or if measurements of signals with very low power are to be performed.
The RF power source must be switched off or disconnected from the sensor before start-
ing the autozero function.
SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems