Generator Output Power

Sets the output power for the Generator.

Query returns actual output power setting without regards to any external gain or loss setting.

Note: Returned value will not match displayed output power on the instrument if external gain/loss setting is not 0 dB.

<amplitude>

–40 dBm

–50 dBm to +15 dBm

Current active amplitude unit

To set the output to –30 dBm when the active amplitude units are dBm:

Shift‑4 (Measure), Generator, Output Power

Generator Output Power Offset or External Gain/Loss Setting

Sets the output power level offset or the External Gain/Loss Setting. Note that changing this value also causes the displayed output power to adjust with the new offset. For example, if the output power is set to –25 dBm, and if the External Gain/Loss is then set to 10 dB external gain, then the power limits will be adjusted by 10 dB, and the value of the output power that is displayed on the instrument will be adjusted to –15 dBm. The query returns a value from –100 to +100. A negative sign indicates external loss, and no sign indicates external gain.

<value>

0 dB

100 dB Ext Loss to 100 dB Ext Gain

dB

To set the signal generator offset to 10 dB external gain:

Shift‑4 (Measure), Generator, Settings, Ext Gain/Loss