Measurement Functions – The SENSe Subsystem

Measurement Operations & Settings

command:

syntax:

description:

parameters:

response:

N O T E

N O T E

example:

affects:

dual sensors:

N O T E

:SENSe[n][:CHANnel[m]]:FUNCtion:RESult:MONitor?

:SENSe[n][:CHANnel[m]]:FUNCtion:RESult:MONitor?

Returns the monitor diode data array for the last data acquisition function.

none

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 values.

See “Data Types” on page 26 for more information on Binary Blocks.

See “How to Log Results” on page 207 for information on logging using VISA calls. There are some tips about how to use float format specifiers to convert the binary blocks into float val- ues.

If you use LabView or Agilent VEE, we recommend using the Agilent 816x VXIplug&play In- strument Driver to perform the Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions.

sens1:func:res:mon? →

returns a data array for Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions

sens1:func:res? → #255

Min: 7.24079E-04, Max: 7.24252E-04, Act: 7.24155E- 04

returns the minimum, maximum and current power values for the MinMax Data Acquisition function

All return loss modules

Master and slave channels are independent.

Return Loss modules:

For Logging and Stability Data Acquisition functions, the data array contains power values for the monitor diode.

For the MinMax Data Acquisition function, the data array contains return loss values for the monitor diode.

Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition

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Agilent Technologies 8164A, B, 8166A Command Syntax Description Parameters Response, SENSenCHANnelmFUNCtionRESultMONitor?
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8163A, 8164A, 8166A, B specifications

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