FOPS Measurement

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"-p" indicates a user prompt.

"#"  indicates a comment

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# Preset Instrument

SYST:PRESet;*OPC?

#Select USB Power Meter

inst "Power Meter"

#Set the max number of ps readings and tolerance settings?

TOL 0.1

POINt:READ:MAX 2

#Select FOPS

SWE:TYPE SWEPt

#Set frequencies

SOUR:FREQ:STAR .5e9

SOUR:FREQ:STOP 1.5e9

SOUR:REC:OFFS .05e9

FREQ:STEP 50e6

#Set Forward sweep

SWE:RX FORWARD

#Set Power Level

SOUR:POW 0

#Set dwell time

POIN:DWEL .05

#Measure Source Power

-p "Connect the power sensor"

INIT:CONT 0

INITiate:IMMediate;*OPC?

SOURce:POWer:MEMorize;*OPC?

TRACe:MEASurement Gain