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Specific commands, Abort, Fetch[:scalar]:power:dc – EXFO PM-1600 High-Speed Power Meter User Manual

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Remote Control (SCPI) Commands

118

PM-1600

Specific Commands

Specific Commands

There are some commands specific to the PM-1600. These commands are
fully explained on the following pages.

ABORt

Description This command stops any measurement in progress in

continuous mode, on all channels when using a multichannel

high-speed power meter.

Syntax

ABOR

Example

ABOR

FETCh[:SCALar]:POWer:DC?

Description This query returns the stored value (for the selected channel

when using a PM-1620).

Syntax

FETC[:SCAL]:POW:DC?

Response

A power measurement in the +999.9999E±99 format for W and

W/W units and ±999.9999 for dBm and dB units in the currently

selected unit. The number of digits after the decimal point
depends on the selected resolution. To change the resolution of

the displayed power value in dB or dBm, use the

FORM:READ[:DATA] command. To know the current

measurement unit, use the SENS:POW:UNIT? query.

Example

FETC:SCAL:POW:DC?

See also

INIT:CONT, INIT:CONT?, INIT[:IMM], and

READ[:SCAL]:POW:DC?

Remote Control (SCPI) Commands

118

PM-1600

Specific Commands

Specific Commands

There are some commands specific to the PM-1600. These commands are
fully explained on the following pages.

ABORt

Description This command stops any measurement in progress in

continuous mode, on all channels when using a multichannel

high-speed power meter.

Syntax

ABOR

Example

ABOR

FETCh[:SCALar]:POWer:DC?

Description This query returns the stored value (for the selected channel

when using a PM-1620).

Syntax

FETC[:SCAL]:POW:DC?

Response

A power measurement in the +999.9999E±99 format for W and

W/W units and ±999.9999 for dBm and dB units in the currently

selected unit. The number of digits after the decimal point
depends on the selected resolution. To change the resolution of

the displayed power value in dB or dBm, use the

FORM:READ[:DATA] command. To know the current

measurement unit, use the SENS:POW:UNIT? query.

Example

FETC:SCAL:POW:DC?

See also

INIT:CONT, INIT:CONT?, INIT[:IMM], and

READ[:SCAL]:POW:DC?