Agilent Technologies 8163A Programming Manual page 99

Measurement Functions – The SENSe Subsystem
command:
syntax:
description:
parameters:
response:
N O T E
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example:
affects:
dual sensors:
N O T E
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:SENSe[n][:CHANnel[m]]:FUNCtion:RESult:MONitor?
:SENSe[n][:CHANnel[m]]:FUNCtion:RESult:MONitor?
Returns the monitor diode data array for the last data acquisition function.
none
The last data acquisition function's data array as a binary block.
For Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions, one measurement value is a 4-byte-
long float in Intel byte order.
For the MinMax Data Acquisition function, the query returns the minimum, maximum and
current power values.
See "Data Types" on page 26 for more information on Binary Blocks.
See "How to Log Results" on page 207 for information on logging using VISA calls. There are
some tips about how to use float format specifiers to convert the binary blocks into float val-
ues.
If you use LabView or Agilent VEE, we recommend using the Agilent 816x VXIplug&play In-
strument Driver to perform the Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions.
sens1:func:res:mon? →
returns a data array for Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions
sens1:func:res? → #255
Min: 7.24079E-04, Max: 7.24252E-04, Act: 7.24155E- 04
returns the minimum, maximum and current power values for the MinMax Data Acquisition
function
All return loss modules
Master and slave channels are independent.
Return Loss modules:
For Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions, the data array contains power
values for the monitor diode.
For the MinMax Data Acquisition function, the data array contains return loss values for the
monitor diode.
Measurement Operations & Settings
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