Measurement Operations & Settings Measurement Functions – The SENSe Subsystem
102 Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition
command: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:ATIMe?
syntax: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:ATIMe?
description: Returns the averaging time for the module.
parameters: none
response: The averaging time as a float v alue in seconds.
example: sens1:pow:atim? → +1.00000 000E+000<END>
affects: All power meters and return loss module s
dual sensors: Can only be sent to master channel, sl ave channel parameters are identical.
command: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:RANGe[:UPPer]
syntax: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:RANGe[:UPPer]<wsp><value>[DBM]
description: Sets the pow er range for the module. For a return l oss module, s ets the power range of the
return loss diode.
The range changes at 10dBm intervals. The corresponding ranges for linear measurements
(measurements in Watts) is g iven below:
Range
+30 dBm
+20 dBm
+10 dBm
0dBm
−10dBm
−20dBm
−30dBm
−40dBm
Upper Linear
Power Limit
1999.9m W
199.99m W
19.999m W
1999.9 µW
199.99 µW
19.999 µW
1999.9n W
199.99n W
Range
−50dB m
−60dB m
−70dB m
−80dB m
−90dB m
−100d Bm
−110d Bm
Upper Linear
Power Limit
19.999n W
1999.9p W
199.99p W
19.999pW
1.999pW
0.199pW
0.019pW
parameters: The range as a float value in dBm. The number is rounded to the close st multiple of 10, be-
cause the range changes at 10dBm intervals. Units are in dBm.
response: none
example: sens1:pow:rang -20DBM
affects: All power meters and return loss module s.
dual sensors: Master and slave channels are ind ependent.