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 value in seconds.
example: sens1:pow:atim? → +1.00000000E+000<END>
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]]:POWer:RANGe[:UPPer]
syntax: :SENSe[n]:[CHANnel[m]]:POWer:RANGe[:UPPer]<wsp><value>[DBM]
description: Sets the power range for the module. For a return loss module, sets the power range of the
return loss diode.
The range changes at 10 dBm intervals. The corresponding ranges for linear measurements
(measurements in Watts) is given below:
Range
+30 dBm
+20 dBm
+10 dBm
0dBm
−10 dBm
−20 dBm
−30 dBm
−40 dBm
Upper Linear
Power Limit
1999.9 mW
199.99 mW
19.999 mW
1999.9 µW
199.99 µW
19.999 µW
1999.9 nW
199.99 nW
Range
−50 dBm
−60 dBm
−70 dBm
−80 dBm
−90 dBm
−100 dBm
−110 dBm
Upper Linear
Power Limit
19.999 nW
1999.9 pW
199.99 pW
19.999 pW
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 10 dBm intervals. Units are in dBm.
response: none
example: sens1:pow:rang -20DBM
affects: All power meters and return loss modules.
dual sensors: Master and slave channels are independent.
