HP 8163A Series Programming Manual page 81

Measurement Functions – The SENSe Subsystem
command:
syntax:
description:
parameters:
response:
example:
affects:
dual sensors:
command:
syntax:
description:
parameters:
response:
example:
affects:
dual sensors:
command:
syntax:
description:
parameters:
response:
example:
affects:
dual sensors:
HP 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, HP 8164A Lightwave Measurement System,
& HP 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System User's Guide, E1299
:SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:REFerence:DISPlay
:SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:REFerence:DISPlay
Takes the input power level value as the reference value.
none
none
sens1:pow:ref:disp
All power meters
Master and slave channels are independent.
:SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:REFerence:STATe
:SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]POWer:REFerence:STATe<wsp><boolean>
Sets the measurement units to relative or absolute units.
A boolean value: 0 or OFF: absolute
1 or ON: relative
none
sens1:pow:ref:stat 1
All power meters
Master and slave channels are independent.
:SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:REFerence:STATe?
:SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]POWer:REFerence:STATe?
Inquires whether the current measurement units are relative (dB) or absolute (Watts or
dBm).
none
A boolean value: 0: absolute
1: relative
sens1:pow:ref:stat? → 1<END>
All power meters
Master and slave channels are independent.
Measurement Operations & Settings
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