SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.PORT(Pt).ATTenuation.AUTO

Object type

Property (Read-Write)

Syntax

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.ATTenuation.PORT(Pt).AUTO = Status

Status = SSCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.PORT(Pt).ATTenuation.AUTO

Description

This command turns ON/OFF the Auto Power Range function for each port (Pt).

When the Auto Power Range set function is ON, the minimum value of step attenuation is selected according to the available source power range as described below:

Step Attenuation Setting	Available Source Power Range
0 dB	-49 to 20 dBm
10 dB	-59 to 10 dBm
20 dB	-69 to 0 dBm
30 dB	-79 to -10 dBm
40 dB	-89 to -20 dBm
50 dB	-99 to -30 dBm
60 dB	-109 to -40 dBm

The power sweep setting is set according to the start power level and maximum value of stop power level is set according to step attenuation. For more information on power attenuation, refer to Setting Power Level with Auto Power Range.

This command can only be used when the SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.Port(Pt).ATTenuation.COUPle command is set to OFF.

Variable

Parameter	Status
Description	Turns ON/OFF the auto power range function for each port
Data type	Boolean type (Boolean)
Range	Select from either of the following: True or ON: Turn ON the Auto Power Range False or OFF: Turn OFF the Auto Power Range
Preset value	True or ON

Related objects

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.Port(Pt).ATTenuation.COUPle

Equivalent key

Sweep Setup > Power > Port Pwr&Att > Port 1 Pwr&Att|Port 2 Pwr&Att > Auto Range > ON|OFF

Equivalent SCPI command

Syntax

:SOURce{[1]-160}:POWer:PORT{[1]|2}:ATTenuation:AUTO {ON|OFF|1|0}

:SOURce{[1]-160}:POWer:PORT{[1]}2}:ATTenuation:AUTO?

Query response

{1|0}<newline><^END>

Example of use

10 OUTPUT 717;":SOUR1:POW:PORT1:ATT:AUTO ON"
20 OUTPUT 717;":SOUR1:POW:PORT1:ATT:AUTO?"
30 ENTER 717;A