VNA Master™Programming Manual : Power Monitor Commands : :CALCulate:PMONitor Subsystem
 
:CALCulate:PMONitor Subsystem
This subsystem contains commands for the power monitor mode.
:CALCulate:PMONitor Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Data or Units
:CALCulate
 
:PMONitor
 
:RELative
:ZERO
 
Offset
:CALCulate:PMONitor:OFFSet
Description
Sets the offset power level in millidecibels (mdB).
Syntax
:CALCulate:PMONitor:OFFSet <val>
:CALCulate:PMONitor:OFFSet?
Cmd Parameter
<NR1> <val> (0 to 60000 millidecibels)
Query Response
<NR1> <val> (0 to 60000 millidecibels)
Range
0 to 60000 mdB
Default Value
0 dB
Default Unit
millidecibels (mdB)
Example
To set the offset power level at 1 dB:
:CALCulate:PMONitor:OFFSet 1000
Front Panel Access
Measure or Shift‑4 (Measure), Offset
 
Units
:CALCulate:PMONitor:UNITs
Description
Sets the units to a particular type depending upon whether the relative power level is turned ON or OFF.
Setting the value to DBM or to WATT when the relative power level is OFF sets the display units accordingly.
Setting the value to DBM or to WATT when the relative power level is ON does not change the display units. The change becomes effective after the relative power level is turned OFF.
Setting the value to DB or to PERC when the relative power level is ON sets the display units accordingly.
Setting the value to DB or to PERC when the relative power level is OFF does not change the display units. The change becomes effective after the relative power level is turned ON.
When the relative power level is OFF, the query version of the command returns DBM if the unit is dBm and returns WATT if the unit is watts. When the relative power level is ON, it returns DB if the unit is dB and returns PERC if the unit is percentage.
Syntax
:CALCulate:PMONitor:UNITs DBM|WATT|DB|PERCent
:CALCulate:PMONitor:UNITs?
Cmd Parameter
<char> DBM|WATT|DB|PERCent
Query Response
<char> DBM|WATT|DB|PERC
Default Value
DBM
Default Unit
DBM, WATT, DB, PERCent when setting.
DBM, WATT, DB, PERC for query.
Example
To show the units in watts (if the relative power level is Off):
:CALCulate:PMONitor:UNITs WATT
To show the units in dB (if the relative power level is On):
:CALCulate:PMONitor:UNITs DB
Related Command
:CALCulate:PMONitor:RELative
Front Panel Access
Measure or Shift‑4 (Measure), Units