Sense:Power Command - Superseded

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets the attenuation level for the specified receiver.

Note: Attenuation cannot be set with Sweep Type set to Power

Note: For M980xA/P50xxA/E5080B Receiver Gain, use :SENS:SOUR:REC:GAIN.

Parameters

<cnum>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<recvr>

Receiver to get attenuation. Choose from:

• ARECeiver - receiver A

• BRECeiver - receiver B

• CRECeiver - receiver C

• DRECeiver - receiver D

Receiver attenuation can NOT be set using logical receiver notation.

<num>

Attenuation value in dB.  To determine how many receiver attenuators, the maximum receiver attenuation, and attenuation step size,  for a VNA model, see VNA Models and Options.

If a number other than these is entered, the analyzer will select the next lower valid value. For example, if 19 is entered for the E8361A/C, then 10 dB attenuation will be selected.

Examples

SENS:POW:ATT AREC,10
sense2:power:attenuator breceiver,30

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:POWer:ATTenuator? <rec>

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0