RF Channel Power versus Time (PVT) Measurement Description

Last Updated: August 29, 2007

This topic describes the Power versus Time measurement in the RF Channel measurement suite.

How is an RF Channel Power versus Time Measurement Made?

The RF Channel Power versus Time measurement measures the instantaneous power samples over the measurement interval and filter that you select.  

For more information refer to How are the Measurements in the RF Channel Measurement Suite Made?.

RF Channel Power versus Time Measurement Parameters

Power versus Time is a measurement in the RF Channel measurement suite. See RF Channel Measurement Suite Measurement Parameters for details of the parameters that apply to all measurements in the suite.

RF Channel Power versus Time Measurement Results

Integrity Indicator

This result provides the integrity indicator for the RF Channel measurement suite. Normal indicates that the measurement suite completed successfully without error and the result is accurate. For details of other integrity indicators, see Measurement Integrity Indicator.

SCPI command: FETCh:RFCHannel:INTegrity?

PvT Graphic

The results of the Power versus Time measurement are graphical and are represented  on the PvT Graph.

SCPI command: FETCh:RFCHannel:PVTime:TRACe[:PARTial]?

Marker

The marker is switched on and off using the On/Off key. You can enter the position you want the marker to measure and the power level is displayed.

SCPI commands: DISPlay:MEASurement:RFCHannel:PVTime:MARKer[:STIMe][?] and FETCh:RFCHannel:PVTime:MARKer?

RF Channel Power versus Time Input Signal Requirements

Power versus Time is a measurement in the RF Channel measurement suite. See RF Channel Input Signal Requirements for details of the input signal requirements that apply to all measurements in the suite.  

 

Related Topics