SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.SPAN

Object type

Property (Read-Write)

Syntax

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

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

Description

This command sets/gets the span value of the sweep range for the power sweep for the channels 1 to 160 (Ch).

Variable

Parameter

Value

Description

Span value

Data type

Double precision floating point type (Double)

Range

Varies depending on the power range:

30 kHz to 5 GHz  –55 to 10 dBm

5 to 6 GHz        –55 to 9 dBm

6 to 7 GHz        –55 to 8 dBm

7 to 8.5 GHz     –55 to 7 dBm

Preset value

15

Unit

dBm

Resolution

0.05

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 Pspan As Double
SCPI.SOURce(1).POWer.SPAN = 10
Pspan = SCPI.SOURce(1).POWer.SPAN

Related objects

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.TYPE

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.ATTenuation.DATA

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.CENTer

Equivalent key

Span

Equivalent SCPI command

Syntax

:SOURce{[1]-160}:POWer:SPAN <numeric>

:SOURce{[1]-160}:POWer:SPAN?

Query response

{numeric}<newline><^END>

Example of use

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