Measurement Functions – The SENSe Subsystem Measurement Operations & Settings
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition 97
command: :SENSe[n][:CHANnel[m]]:FUNCtion:PARameter:STABility?
syntax: :SENSe[n][:CHANnel[m]]:FUNCtion:PARameter:STABility?
description: Returns the total time, period time, and averaging time f or the stability data acqu isition func-
tion.
parameters: none
response: Total time, delay time, and averaging time are float values in seconds.
example: sens1:func:par:stab? → +1.00000000E+000,
+1.00000000E-001,+1.00000000E-001<E ND>
affects: All power meters and return loss modules
dual sensors: Can only be sent to master channel, slave channel parameters are identical.
command: :SENSe[n][:CHANnel[m]]:FUNCtion:RESult?
syntax: :SENSe[n][:CHANnel[m]]:FUNCtion:RESult?
description: Returns the data array of t he last data acquisitio n function.
parameters: none
response: The last data acquisition function’s data array as a binary block.
For Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions, one measurement value is a 4-byte-
long float in Intel byte order.
For the MinMax Data Acquisition function, the query returns the minimum, maximum and
current power v alues.
See “Data Types” on page26 for more informatio n on Binary Blocks.
NOTE See “How to Log Results” on page 207 for inform ation on log ging using VISA calls. There are
some tips about how to use float format spe cifiers to convert the binary block s into float val-
ues.
NOTE If you use LabView or Agilent VEE, w e recommend using the Agilent 8 16x VXIplug&play In-
strument Driver to perform the Logging and Stability Data Acquisition func tions.
example: sens1:func:res? →
returns a data array for Logging and Stability Data Acqu isition functions
sens1:func:res? → #255
Min: 7.24079E-04, Max: 7.24252E-04, Act: 7.24 155E-04
returns the minimum, maximum and curr ent power values for the MinMax Data Acquisition function
affects: All power meters and return loss modules
dual sensors: Mast er and slave channels are in dependent.
NOTE Return Loss modules:
For Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions, the data array contains power
values.
For the MinMax Data Acquis ition function, the data a rray contains return loss values.