Rohde & Schwarz SMC100A - Page 146

Instrument Function
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SMC100A
131Operating Manual 1411.4060.32 ─ 09
"LOW Distortion"
The generator reduces distortion (harmonics) of the RF signal.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:LMODe on page 317
Amplitude
Sets the RF level of the RF output connector.
The level entered and displayed here corresponds to the level at the RF output, that
means any offset entry is not considered.
Note: Suppressed values in the status bar
If the instrument displays asterisks
instead of the values, the display has been
disabled for security reasons, see Annotation Frequency and Annotation Amplitude.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:POWer on page 318
Note: The SCPI command [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:
AMPLitude] sets the level of the "Level" display, that is the level containing offset.
Limit - RF Level
Sets an upper limit for the RF output power.
You can use it to protect your DUT from damage due to high input power. If you enter
an RF level above this value, the instrument limits the output power to this specified
value, and generates a warning message.
However, the level indication in the status bar is not affected.
Note: The value is not affected by an instrument preset (PRESET key), *RST and the
"Save/Recall" function. It is influenced only by the Factory Preset and the factory value
is equal to maximum level.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:LIMit[:AMPLitude] on page 316
Offset (Level)
Sets the level offset relative to the RF level.
The level offset of a downstream instrument (for example an attenuator or amplifier) is
entered.
The entry does not change the value of the RF level at the RF output. It only changes
the RF level displayed in the display header. The value of the RF level in the header
corresponds to the level at the output of the downstream instrument.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet on page 315
Attenuator Settings
The attenuator mode is set in the Attenuator Settings section.
Attenuator Mode
Sets the attenuator mode at the RF output.
"Auto"
Standard mode.
RF Block