SOURce2:VOLTage

The SOURce2:VOLTage subsystem controls the output offset voltage at the Agilent E1446A’s “Main Output” BNC.

Subsystem Syntax SOURce2

:VOLTage

[:LEVel]

[:IMMediate] :OFFSet <voltage>

[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet

SOURce2:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet <voltage> sets the offset

voltage at the “Main Output” BNC. Output offset level is programmed in volts.

Parameters

Parameter

Parameter

Range of

 

Default

 

 

 

Name

Type

Values

 

Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

number

numeric

-9.999695 to +10.0

 

volts

 

 

 

MINimumMAXimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINimum selects -9.999695; MAXimum selects +10.0.

 

 

The above limits are doubled if OUTPut2:IMPedance 0 is set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of input levels and offset voltage must produce a voltage that remains within the Agilent E1446A’s output voltage specification. Significant distortion of the waveform will occur when the combination of input levels and offset voltage exceeds the specification.

Example Setting offset voltage

Comments Executable when initiated: Yes

Coupling group: Power amplifier

Related commands: OUTPut2:IMPedance

*RST Condition: SOURce2:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:OFFSet 0 V

Example Setting offset voltage

SOUR2:VOLT:OFFS 3

Set offset voltage to 3 volts

SOURce2:VOLTage Subsystem

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