Power

SCPI Command :

READ<CH>:[POWer]

class PowerCls

Power commands group definition. 1 total commands, 0 Subgroups, 1 group commands

get(channel=Channel.Default) → List[float]

# SCPI: READ<CH>:[POWer]
value: List[float] = driver.read.power.get(channel = repcap.Channel.Default)

Triggers power measurement and displays the results. Note: This command does not affect the local state, i.e. you can get results with local state on or off. For long measurement times, we recommend that you use an SRQ for command synchronization (MAV bit) .

param channel

optional repeated capability selector. Default value: Nr1 (settable in the interface ‘Read’)

return

power: float or float,float The sensor returns the result in the unit set with command method RsSmbv.Sense.Unit.Power.set Certain power sensors, such as the R&S NRP-Z81, return two values, first the value of the average level and - separated by a comma - the peak value.