Installation manual

Model 8210A-2-5 IM-377
Aeroflex / Weinschel
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ATTN? GETCAP Function: Reads the capability of an attenuator
Syntax: ATTN? GETCAP name
Argument(s): name string10 attenuator name
Remarks: This function reads the capability information of attenuator name. This command may
be used with both physical and virtual attenuation devices supporting the AttnProtocol. The parameter name
must have been previously assigned using either the ASSIGN or ASSIGN ATTN command. The capability
information includes the maximum range of the device, and the step size, in dB.
Return Value: attenrange real max attenuation value, in dB
stepsize real stepsize, in dB
Example(s): ATTN? GETCAP AT1 returns ’127.00, 1.00’