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Power offset, Power slope – HP 8360 User Manual

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Power Offset

Function Group

POWER

Menu Map

Description

This

changes the mapping of absolute power parameters on

input to the synthesizer. It does not change the RF output produced
by the synthesizer. The equation used to determine the displayed
value is:
Entered or Displayed Power = Hardware Power (ALC) Active
Offset.

Programming Codes

POWer:OFFset:STATe
POWer:OFFset

Analyzer:

NONE

[

POWER LEVEL

)

and POWER

Power Slope

Function Group

POWER

Menu Map

Description

This

lets you compensate for system, cable, and waveguide

variations due to changes in frequency, by linearly increasing or
decreasing power output as the frequency increases. RF slope values
may range from -2.50 to

per

The power at the

beginning of the sweep equals the current power level. An asterisk
next to the key label indicates that this feature is active.

Programming Codes

POWer:SLOPe:STATe
POWer:SLOPe

Analyzer:

function on, SLO function off. Note that because SL

functions in the fundamental units of

you program the SL

code

where m is 1 (on) or 0 (off); d is the numerical value

Operating and Programming Reference

HP 8360

User’s Handbook