Agilent Technologies 8163A Programming Manual page 88

Measurement Operations & Settings
command:
syntax:
description:
parameters:
response:
example:
affects:
command:
syntax:
description:
parameters:
response:
example:
affects:
dual sensors:
command:
syntax:
description:
parameters:
response:
example:
affects:
dual sensors:
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:FETCh[n][:CHANnel[m]][:SCAlar]:MONitor?
:FETCh[n]:[CHANnel[m]][:SCAlar]:MONitor?
Reads current power value at a return loss module's monitor diode (forward path). It does
not provide its own triggering and so must be used with either continuous software trigger-
ing (see ":INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:CONTinuous?" on page 89) or a directly preceding im-
mediate software trigger (see ":INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[m]][:IMMediate]" on page 88).
It returns the monitor value the previous software trigger measured. Any subsequent FETCh
command will return the same value, if there is no subsequent software trigger.
none
The current value as a float value in W or dBm.
fetc1:mon? → +6.73370400E-00<END>
All return loss modules
:INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[m]][:IMMediate]
:INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[m]][:IMMediate]
Initiates the software trigger system and completes one full trigger cycle, that is, one mea-
surement is made.
none
none
init
All power meters, return loss modules.
Can only be sent to master channel, slave channel is also affected.
:INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:CONTinuous
:INITiate[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:CONTinuous<wsp><boolean>
Sets the software trigger system to continuous measurement mode.
A boolean value:
none
init2:cont 1
All power meters, return loss modules.
Can only be sent to master channel, slave channel is also affected.
Measurement Functions – The SENSe Subsystem
0 or OFF: do not measure continuously
1 or ON: measure continuously
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