Boonton 4530 Peak Power Meter User Manual - Manual (Page 92)

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Chapter 4 Boonton Electronics
Remote Operation 4530 Series RF Power Meter
TKPLSPWR
Description: Sets the talkmode to return an array of automatic power measurements performed on a
periodic pulse waveform each time the 4530 is addressed to talk. Measurements performed
are: peak power during the pulse, average power over a full cycle of the pulse waveform,
average power during the pulse, IEEE top amplitude, IEEE bottom amplitude, and over-
shoot. Note the pulse overshoot is returned in dB for log units, and percent for linear units.
Also, the pulse “on” interval used for peak and average power calculations is defined by
the
SENSe:PULSe:STRTGT and :ENDGT time gating settings. A full pulse must be
visible to make average and peak pulse power measurements, and a full cycle of the wave-
form must be visible to calculate average cycle power. This is a “permanent” talkmode, and
will remain in effect until a new talkmode is set. Power is returned in current units.
Syntax: TKPLSPWR
Returns: PulseOnPeak, PulseCycleAvg, PulseOnAvg, PulseTop, PulseBot, Overshoot
Valid Modes: Pulse mode only
Restrictions: Timespan must be set appropriately to allow measurements (see above).
SYSTem:LANGuage must be set to BOON to use native mode instructions.
TKMKMEAS
Description: Sets the talkmode to r eturn an array of marker measurements for the specified channel each
time the 4530 is addressed to talk. The array consists of the average, maximum, and mini-
mum power and peak-to-average ratio between the two markers, powers at each of the
markers, and the ratio of the two marker powers. Note the peak-to-average ratio and marker
ratio are returned in dB for log units, and percent for linear units. This is a “permanent”
talkmode, and will remain in effect until a new talkmode is set. Power is returned in current
units.
Syntax: TKMKMEAS
Returns: Pavg, Pmax, Pmin, PkToAvgRatio, Pwr@Marker1, Pwr@Marker2, Mrk1/Mrk2 ratio
Valid Modes: Pulse mode only
Restrictions: SYSTem:LANGuage must be set to BOON to use native mode instructions.
TKSMEAS
Description: Sets the talkmode to return an array of automatic statistical measurements performed on the
sample population each time the 4530 is addressed to talk. Measurements performed are:
long term average, peak, and minimum powers, peak-to-average ratio, power at each marker,
statistical percent at each marker, and the sample population size in megasamples. Note the
peak-to-average ratio is returned in dB for log units, and percent for linear units. Depending
on the setting of
MARKer:MODe , either the power or the percent can be the marker posi-
tion, and the opposite item will be the calculated value at that position.. This is a “perma-
nent” talkmode, and will remain in effect until a new talkmode is set. Power is returned in
current units.
Syntax: TKSMEAS
Returns: Pavg, Ppeak, Pmin, PkToAvgRatio, Pwr@Mrk1, Pwr@Mrk2, Pct@Mrk1, Pct@Mrk2, SampCnt
Valid Modes: Statistical mode only
Restrictions: SYSTem:LANGuage must be set to BOON to use native mode instructions.