Specific commands, Abort, Fetch[:scalar]:power:dc – EXFO PM-1600 High-Speed Power Meter User Manual
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Remote Control (SCPI) Commands
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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?