HP 8163A Programming Manual page 108

command: [:SOURce[n]][:CHANnel[n]]:POWer:STATe
syntax: [:SOURce[n]][:CHANnel[n]]:POWer[1|2]:STATe<wsp><boolean>
description: Switches the laser of the chosen source on or off.
parameters: A boolean value:
response: none
example:
sour2:pow:stat 1
affects: All source modules
command: [:SOURce[n]][:CHANnel[n]]:POWer:STATe?
syntax: [:SOURce[n]][:CHANnel[n]]:POWer:STATe?
description: Queries the laser state of the chosen source.
parameters: none
response: A boolean value:
sour2:pow:stat? → 1<END>
example:
affects: All source modules
command: [:SOURce[n]][:CHANnel[n]]:POWer:UNIT
syntax: [:SOURce[n]][:CHANnel[n]]:POWer:UNIT<wsp>DBM|0|Watt|1
description: Sets the power units
parameters: 0 or DBM:
1 or W:
response: none
example:
sour2:pow:unit w
affects: All Tunable Laser modules
Introduction to Programming
Signal Generation – The SOURce Subsystem
0: Laser Off
1: Laser On
0: Laser Off
1: Laser On
dBm (default)
Watts
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