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Configure Power Step Start Stop [PST]

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IviUpconverter Configure Power Step Start Stop [PST]

IviUpconverterPowerStep Capability Group

This VI configures the power steps of the upconverter sweep.

IviUpconverter Configure Power Step Start Stop [PST].vi

civrn instrument handle The instrument handle that you obtain from the IviUpconverter Initialize VI or IviUpconverter Initialize With Options VI. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.

Default Value: None

cdbl power step start (-50.0 dBm) Pass the start power of the stepped sweep. The driver uses this value to set the IviUpconverter Power Step Start [PST] property.

Default Value: -50.0 dBm

Notes:

(1) If the stop power is less than the start power, the power decreases during the sweep.

cdbl power step stop (-10.0 dBm) Pass the stop power of the stepped sweep. The driver uses this value to set the IviUpconverter Power Step Stop [PST] property.

Default Value: -10.0 dBm

Notes:

(1) If the stop power is less than the start power, the power decreases during the sweep.

cerrcodeclst error in (no error) The error in cluster can accept error information wired from VIs previously called. Use this information to decide if any functionality should be bypassed in the event of errors from other VIs.

The pop-up option Explain Error (or Explain Warning) gives more information about the error displayed.

cdbl power step size (0.1 dBm) Pass the step size. The driver uses this value to set the IviUpconverter Power Step Size [PST] property.

Default Value: 0.1 dBm

iivrn instrument handle out The instrument handle that you obtain from the IviUpconverter Initialize VI or IviUpconverter Initialize With Options VI. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.

Default Value: None

ierrcodeclst error out The error out cluster passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs.

The pop-up option Explain Error (or Explain Warning) gives more information about the error displayed.