SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.CENTer

Object type

Property (Read-Write)

Syntax

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.CENTer = Value

Value = SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.CENTer

Description

This command sets/gets the center value of the power sweep for the selected channel (Ch).  

Variable

Parameter

Value

Description

Center value

Data type

Double precision floating point type (Double)

Range

–45 to 10 dBm

Preset value

-2.5

Unit

dBm

Resolution

0.05 or 0.025

Note

If the specified variable is out of the allowable setup range, the minimum value (if the lower limit of the range is not reached) or the maximum value (if the upper limit of the range is exceeded) is set.

Examples

Dim Pcntr As Double
SCPI.SOURce(1).POWer.CENTer = 0
Pcntr = SCPI.SOURce(1).POWer.CENTer

Related objects

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.TYPE

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.SPAN

Equivalent key

Center

Equivalent SCPI command

Syntax

:SOURce{[1]-4}:POWer:CENTer <numeric>

:SOURce{[1]-4}:POWer:CENTer?

Query response

{numeric}<newline><^END>

Example of use

10 OUTPUT 717;":SOUR1:POW:CENT 0"
20 OUTPUT 717;":SOUR1:POW:CENT?"
30 ENTER 717;A