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SRCAT
Source Attenuator
Attenuates the source output level.
Syntax
/-
attenuation
XSRCAT
Item
Description/Default
Range
Number (HP 85913 only)
Any real or integer number, specified in multiples of 10
dB.
0 to 60
dB.
Number (HP
8593E,
Any real or integer number,
specified
in multiples of 8
dB.
0 to 56
dB.
HP 85943, HP
8595E,
or
HP 8596E only)
Equivalent
Softkey:
SBC
ATM
MAM
AUTO .
Option Required: Option 010 or 011 installed in an HP 85913. Option 010 installed in an
HP 85933, HP 85943, HP 85953, or HP 85963.
Coupling: Coupled to power level of the source output (SRCPWR) when set to auto (SRCAT
AUTO).
Related Commands: SRCPSTP
Preset State: SRCAT AUTO.
Example
The following example uses the SRCAT command to attenuate the source output. This value
specified for SRCAT (20
dB)
applies to an HP 85913 only.
OUTPUT
7la;"SRCAT
AUTO;"
Activates source-attenuation coupling.
OUTPUT
7lapS~~PwR
-2ODB;"
Activates source output.
OUTPUT
71a;"SRCAT
20DB;"
Sets attenuator to 20 dB This decouples the attenuator
from the source power-level setting.
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Programming Commands