Boonton 9240 RF Voltmeter - Manual (Page 69)

Boonton 9240 Series RF Voltmeter
5.5.7 MEASure Queries
The MEASure group of commands is used to acquire data using a set of high level instructions. They are structured to allow
the user to trade off fine control of the measurement process for easy operability. MEASure? provides a complete capability
where the voltmeter is configured, a measurement taken, and results returned in one operation. The instrument is set to a
basic, predefined measurement state with little user intervention necessary or possible. Sometimes, more precise control of
measurement is required. In these cases, MEASure? should not be used. Rather, a sequence of configuration commands,
generally from the CALCulate and SENSe groups should be used to set up the instrument for the measurement, then READ?
or FETCH? commands are used to return the desired measurement data in a specific format.
MEASure:POWer?
Description: Return a power measurement in dBm using a default instrument configuration. The instrument
remains stopped after a measurement.
Syntax: Measure[1|2]:POWer?
Returns: CC, Power in dBm
Where CC is the measurement condition code.
MEASure:VOLTage?
Description: Return average voltage using a default instrument configuration in volts units. Instrument remains
stopped after a measurement.
Syntax: MEASure[1|2]:VOLTage?
Returns: CC, Average voltage in linear volts
Where CC is the measurement condition code.
Remote Operation
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