[:SENSe]:AVERage:TYPE <char>

(Read-Write) Set and query the averaging type for IQA and SA measurements.

Relevant Modes

EMI, IQA, SA

Parameters

<char>

Average type. Choose from:

AUTO - (SA Only) The FieldFox chooses the most appropriate type of averaging for the current settings. When Detection Method is set to Average, a Noise Marker is present, or a Channel measurement is active, then Power Average is ALWAYS selected. Otherwise, Log Average is selected.

POWer - (Linear) Averaging – Best for measuring true power levels. Used in Detection Average and Noise Marker Average. Mathematically, trace noise is 2.5 dB higher than when using Log Average. PAvg is shown on the left side of the FieldFox screen when selected.

LOG - Best for displaying Trace Averaging. LgAv is shown on the left side of the FieldFox screen when selected.

VOLT - Best for measuring true voltage levels.

Examples

AVER:TYPE POW

Query Syntax

[:SENSe]:AVERage:TYPE?

Return Type

Character

Default

AUTO