Agilent Technologies 8163A Programming Manual page 149

Signal Conditioning
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Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition
:INPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:OFFSet
:INPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:OFFSet<wsp><value>[dB] | MIN | DEF | MAX
Sets the offset factor (α
α
uation ( ). It is used to offset the attenuation factor values. This offset factor is used,
filter
with the attenuation factor, to set the attenuation of the filter. In this way it is possible to
compensate for external losses.
α α
(dB) = (dB) +
(new) filter
Set the offset factor by sending a value (the default units are dB), or by sending MIN, DEF, or
MAX.
<value>[dB] The offset factor (α
Sets the minimum value for α
MIN
Sets the default value for α
DEF
Sets the maximum value for α
MAX
none
INP1:OFFS 2dB
All attenuator modules
:INPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:OFFSet?
:INPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:OFFSet?<wsp>MIN | DEF | MAX
Returns the current value of the offset factor (α
MIN | DEF | MAX Returns the minimum, default, or maximum value of the offset factor.
4 byte Intel floating point; offset in dB.
→
INP1:OFFS? 2<END>
All attenuator modules
:INPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:OFFSet:DISPlay
:INPut[n][:CHANnel[m]]:OFFSet:DISPlay
Sets the offset factor (α
α (dB) = α
Offset (new) Offset (old)
none
none
INP1:OFFS:DISP
All attenuator modules
) for the instrument. This factor does not affect the filter atten-
Offset
α
(dB)
Offset (new)
) in dB.
Offset
Offset
Offset
) such that the attenuation factor is zero.
Offset
(dB) - α
(dB) = -
(old)
Measurement Operations & Settings
= - 200dB.
Offset
= 0dB.
= + 200dB.
Offset
), in dB.
α
(dB)
filter
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