Measurement Functions – The SENSe Subsystem Measurement Operations & Settings
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 103
command: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:RANGe[:UPPer]?
syntax: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:RANGe[:UPPer]?
description: Returns the range setting for the mo dule. For a return loss module, re turns the power range
of the return loss diode.
parameters: none
response: The range setting as a float value in dBm
(−110 ≤ value ≤ +30).
example: sens1:pow:rang? → -2.00000000E+001<END>
affects: All power meters and return loss modules.
dual sensors: Master and slave channels are in dependent.
command: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:RANGe:MONitor[:U PPer]
syntax: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:RANGe:MONitor[:UPPer]<wsp><value>[DBM]
description: Sets the power range for a retun loss module’s monitor diode.
The range changes at 10dBm intervals. The corresponding ranges for linear measurements
(measurements in Watts) is given below:
Range
+30dBm
+20dBm
+10dBm
0dBm
−10dBm
−20dBm
−30dBm
−40dBm
Upper Linear
Power Limit
1999.9 mW
199.99 mW
19.999mW
1999.9µW
199.99µW
19.999µW
1999.9 nW
199.99 nW
Range
−50dBm
−60dBm
−70dBm
−80dBm
−90dBm
−100d Bm
−110d Bm
Upper Linear
Power Limit
19.999nW
1999.9 pW
199.99 pW
19.999pW
1.999 pW
0.199 pW
0.019 pW
parameters: The range as a float value in dBm. The number is rounded to the closest multiple of 10, be-
cause the range changes at 10dBm intervals. Units are in dBm.
response: none
example: sens1:pow:rang:mon -20DBM
affects: All return loss modules.
dual sensors: Master and slave channels are in dependent.