SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.STARt

Object type

Property (Read-Write)

Syntax

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

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

Description

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

Variable

Parameter

Value

Description

Start 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

Examples

Dim Pstart As Double
SCPI.SOURce(1).POWer.STARt = -10
Pstart = SCPI.SOURce(1).POWer.STARt

Related objects

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.TYPE

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.STOP

Equivalent key

Start

Equivalent SCPI command

Syntax

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

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

Query response

{numeric}<newline><^END>

Example of use

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