Keysight Technologies 8163A/B Programming Manual page 183

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