AcpConfiguration

Provides methods to configure the Acp measurement.

class nirfmxnr.acp_configuration.AcpConfiguration(signal_obj)[source]

Bases: object

Provides methods to configure the Acp measurement.

configure_averaging(selector_string, averaging_enabled, averaging_count, averaging_type)[source]

Configures averaging for the ACP measurement.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string. The signal name that is passed when creating the signal configuration is used.

averaging_enabled (enums.AcpAveragingEnabled, int) –

This parameter specifies whether to enable averaging for the measurement. The default value is False.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement is performed on a single acquisition.
True (1)	The measurement is averaged over multiple acquisitions. The number of acquisitions is obtained by the Averaging Count parameter.

averaging_count (int) – This parameter specifies the number of acquisitions used for averaging when you set the Averaging Enabled parameter to True. The default value is 10.

averaging_type (enums.AcpAveragingType, int) –

This parameter specifies the averaging type for averaging multiple spectrum acquisitions. The averaged spectrum is used for the measurement. The default value is RMS.

Name (Value)	Description
RMS (0)	The power spectrum is linearly averaged. RMS averaging reduces signal fluctuations, but not the noise floor.
Log (1)	The power spectrum is averaged in a logarithmic scale.
Scalar (2)	The square root of the power spectrum is averaged.
Max (3)	The peak power in the spectrum at each frequency bin is retained from one acquisition to the next.
Min (4)	The lowest power in the spectrum at each frequency bin is retained from one acquisition to the next.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_measurement_method(selector_string, measurement_method)[source]

Configures the method for performing the ACP measurement.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string. The signal name that is passed when creating the signal configuration is used.

measurement_method (enums.AcpMeasurementMethod, int) –

This parameter specifies the method for performing the ACP measurement. The default value is Normal.

Name (Value)	Description
Normal (0)	The ACP measurement acquires the spectrum using the same signal analyzer setting across frequency bands. Use this method when measurement speed is desirable over higher dynamic range.
Dynamic Range (1)	The ACP measurement acquires the spectrum using the hardware-specific optimizations for different frequency bands. Use this method to get the best dynamic range. Supported Devices:PXIe-5665/5668R
Sequential FFT (2)	The ACP measurement acquires I/Q samples for a duration specified by the ACP Sweep Time attribute. These samples are divided into smaller chunks. The size of each chunk is defined by the ACP Sequential FFT Size attribute, and the FFT is computed on each of these chunks. The resultant FFTs are averaged to get the spectrum and is used to compute the ACP. If the total acquired samples is not an integer multiple of the FFT size, the remaining samples at the end of the acquisition are not used for the measurement. Use this method to optimize ACP Measurement speed. The accuracy of results may be reduced when using this measurement method.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_noise_compensation_enabled(selector_string, noise_compensation_enabled)[source]

Configures compensation of the channel powers for the inherent noise floor of the signal analyzer.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string. The signal name that is passed when creating the signal configuration is used.

noise_compensation_enabled (enums.AcpNoiseCompensationEnabled, int) –

This parameter specifies whether to enable compensation of the channel powers for the inherent noise floor of the signal analyzer. The default value is False.

Name (Value)

Description

False (0)

Disables compensation of the channel powers for the noise floor of the signal analyzer.

True (1)

Enables compensation of the channel powers for the noise floor of the signal analyzer. The noise floor of the signal analyzer is measured for the RF path used by the ACP measurement and cached for future use. If signal analyzer or measurement parameters change, noise floors are remeasured.

Supported Devices: PXIe-5663/5665/5668R, PXIe-5830/5831/5832/5842/5860

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_number_of_endc_offsets(selector_string, number_of_endc_offsets)[source]

Configures the number of ENDC adjacent channels of the subblock.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) –
This parameter specifies a Selector String comprising of the subblock number. The default is “subblock0”.

Example:

”subblock0”

You can use the build_subblock_string() method to build the selector string.
number_of_endc_offsets (int) – This parameter specifies the number of ENDC adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions. The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_number_of_eutra_offsets(selector_string, number_of_eutra_offsets)[source]

Configures the number of E-UTRA adjacent channels of the subblock.

Use “subblock<n>” as the selector string to configure this method.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) –
This parameter specifies a Selector String comprising of the subblock number.

Example:

”subblock0”

You can use the build_result_string() method to build the selector string.
number_of_eutra_offsets (int) – This parameter specifies the number of E-UTRA adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions. For downlink ACP measurement in frequency range 2, and for uplink ACP measurement, this parameter has to be 0. The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_number_of_nr_offsets(selector_string, number_of_nr_offsets)[source]

Configures the number of NR adjacent channels of the subblock.

Use “subblock<n>” as the selector string to configure this method.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) –
This parameter specifies a Selector String comprising of the subblock number.

Example:

”subblock0”

You can use the build_result_string() method to build the selector string.
number_of_nr_offsets (int) – This parameter specifies the number of NR adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions. The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_number_of_utra_offsets(selector_string, number_of_utra_offsets)[source]

Configures the number of UTRA adjacent channels of the subblock.

Use “subblock<n>” as the selector string to configure this method.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) –
This parameter specifies a Selector String comprising of the subblock number.

Example:

”subblock0”

You can use the build_result_string() method to build the selector string.
number_of_utra_offsets (int) – This parameter specifies the number of UTRA adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions. For uplink ACP measurement in frequency range 2, and for downlink ACP measurement, this parameter has to be 0. The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_power_units(selector_string, power_units)[source]

Configures the unit for absolute power.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string. The signal name that is passed when creating the signal configuration is used.
power_units (enums.AcpPowerUnits, int) –
This parameter specifies the unit of absolute power. The default value is dBm.

Name (Value)

Description

dBm (0)

Indicates that the absolute power is expressed in dBm.

dBm/Hz (1)

Indicates that the absolute power is expressed in dBm/Hz.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_rbw_filter(selector_string, rbw_auto, rbw, rbw_filter_type)[source]

Configures the resolution bandwidth (RBW) filter.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string. The signal name that is passed when creating the signal configuration is used.
rbw_auto (enums.AcpRbwAutoBandwidth, int) –
This parameter specifies whether the measurement computes the RBW. The default value is True.

Name (Value)

Description

False (0)

The measurement uses the RBW that you specify in the RBW parameter.

True (1)

The measurement computes the RBW.
rbw (float) – This parameter specifies the bandwidth of the RBW filter, used to sweep the acquired signal, when you set the RBW Auto parameter to False. This value is expressed in Hz. The default value is 30 kHz.
rbw_filter_type (enums.AcpRbwFilterType, int) –
This parameter specifies the shape of the RBW filter. The default value is FFT Based.

Name (Value)

Description

FFT Based (0)

No RBW filtering is performed.

Gaussian (1)

An RBW filter with a Gaussian response is applied.

Flat (2)

An RBW filter with a flat response is applied.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

configure_sweep_time(selector_string, sweep_time_auto, sweep_time_interval)[source]

Configures the sweep time.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string. The signal name that is passed when creating the signal configuration is used.

sweep_time_auto (enums.AcpSweepTimeAuto, int) –

This parameter specifies whether the measurement sets the sweep time. The default value is True.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement uses the sweep time that you specify in the Sweep Time Interval parameter.
True (1)	The measurement calculates the sweep time internally. For DL, the sweep time is calculated based on the value of the OBW RBW attribute, and for UL, it uses a sweep time of 1 ms.

sweep_time_interval (float) – This parameter specifies the sweep time when you set the Sweep Time Auto parameter to False. This value is expressed in seconds. The default value is 1 ms.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

get_all_traces_enabled(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether to enable the traces to be stored and retrieved after performing the ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is FALSE.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (bool):: Specifies whether to enable the traces to be stored and retrieved after performing the ACP measurement.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_amplitude_correction_type(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether the amplitude of the frequency bins, used in measurements, is corrected for external attenuation at the RF center frequency, or at the individual frequency bins. Use the nirfmxinstr.session.Session.configure_external_attenuation_table() method to configure the external attenuation table.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is RF Center Frequency.

Name (Value)	Description
RF Center Frequency (0)	All the frequency bins in the spectrum are compensated with a single external attenuation value that corresponds to the RF center frequency.
Spectrum Frequency Bin (1)	An individual frequency bin in the spectrum is compensated with the external attenuation value corresponding to that frequency.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpAmplitudeCorrectionType):: Specifies whether the amplitude of the frequency bins, used in measurements, is corrected for external attenuation at the RF center frequency, or at the individual frequency bins. Use the nirfmxinstr.session.Session.configure_external_attenuation_table() method to configure the external attenuation table.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_averaging_count(selector_string)[source]

Gets the number of acquisitions used for averaging when you set the ACP_AVERAGING_ENABLED attribute to True.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 10.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the number of acquisitions used for averaging when you set the ACP_AVERAGING_ENABLED attribute to True.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_averaging_enabled(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether to enable averaging for the ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is False.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement is performed on a single acquisition.
True (1)	The ACP measurement uses the value of the ACP Averaging Count attribute as the number of acquisitions over which the ACP measurement is averaged.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpAveragingEnabled):: Specifies whether to enable averaging for the ACP measurement.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_averaging_type(selector_string)[source]

Gets the averaging type for averaging multiple spectrum acquisitions. The averaged spectrum is used for ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

Default value is RMS.

Name (Value)	Description
RMS (0)	The power spectrum is linearly averaged. RMS averaging reduces signal fluctuations, but not the noise floor.
Log (1)	The power spectrum is averaged in a logarithmic scale.
Scalar (2)	The square root of the power spectrum is averaged.
Max (3)	The peak power in the spectrum at each frequency bin is retained from one acquisition to the next.
Min (4)	The lowest power in the spectrum at each frequency bin is retained from one acquisition to the next.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpAveragingType):: Specifies the averaging type for averaging multiple spectrum acquisitions. The averaged spectrum is used for ACP measurement.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_channel_configuration_type(selector_string)[source]

Gets the method to configure the carrier and the offset channel settings.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Standard.

Name (Value)	Description
Standard (0)	All settings will be 3GPP compliant.
Custom (1)	The user can manually configure integration bandwidth and offset frequencies for the ACP measurement.
NS_29 (2)	This is an additional requirement according to section 6.5F.2.4.2 of 3GPP 38.101-1 and is applicable only for uplink bandwidths of 20 MHz and 40 MHz.
Standard Rel 16 (3)	All settings will be compliant with 3GPP Specifications, Release 16 and above.
Standard Rel 18 (4)	All settings will be compliant with 3GPP Specifications, Release 18 and above.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpChannelConfigurationType):: Specifies the method to configure the carrier and the offset channel settings.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_far_if_output_power_offset(selector_string)[source]

Gets the offset that is needed to adjust the IF output power levels for the offset channels that are far from the carrier channel to improve the dynamic range. This value is expressed in dB. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_IF_OUTPUT_POWER_OFFSET_AUTO attribute to False and ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 20.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the offset that is needed to adjust the IF output power levels for the offset channels that are far from the carrier channel to improve the dynamic range. This value is expressed in dB. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_IF_OUTPUT_POWER_OFFSET_AUTO attribute to False and ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_fft_overlap(selector_string)[source]

Gets the samples to overlap between the consecutive chunks as a percentage of the ACP_SEQUENTIAL_FFT_SIZE attribute when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT and the ACP_FFT_OVERLAP_MODE attribute to User Defined. This value is expressed as a percentage.

You do not need to use a selector string to read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 0.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the samples to overlap between the consecutive chunks as a percentage of the ACP_SEQUENTIAL_FFT_SIZE attribute when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT and the ACP_FFT_OVERLAP_MODE attribute to User Defined. This value is expressed as a percentage.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_fft_overlap_mode(selector_string)[source]

Gets the overlap mode when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT. In the Sequential FFT method, the measurement divides all the acquired samples into smaller FFT chunks of equal size. The FFT is then computed for each chunk. The resultant FFTs are averaged to get the spectrum used to compute the ACP.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Disabled.

Name (Value)	Description
Disabled (0)	Disables the overlap between the FFT chunks.
Automatic (1)	Measurement sets the overlap based on the value you have set for the ACP FFT Window attribute. When you set the ACP FFT Window attribute to any value other than None, the number of overlapped samples between consecutive chunks is set to 50% of the value of the ACP Sequential FFT Size attribute. When you set the ACP FFT Window attribute to None, the chunks are not overlapped and the overlap is set to 0%.
User Defined (2)	Measurement uses the overlap that you specify in the ACP FFT Overlap attribute.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpFftOverlapMode):: Specifies the overlap mode when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT. In the Sequential FFT method, the measurement divides all the acquired samples into smaller FFT chunks of equal size. The FFT is then computed for each chunk. The resultant FFTs are averaged to get the spectrum used to compute the ACP.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_fft_window(selector_string)[source]

Gets the FFT window type to be used to reduce spectral leakage.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Flat Top.

Name (Value)	Description
None (0)	No spectral leakage.
Flat Top (1)	Spectral leakage is reduced using flat top window type.
Hanning (2)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Hanning window type.
Hamming (3)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Hamming window type.
Gaussian (4)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Gaussian window type.
Blackman (5)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Blackman window type.
Blackman-Harris (6)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Blackman-Harris window type.
Kaiser-Bessel (7)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Kaiser-Bessel window type.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpFftWindow):: Specifies the FFT window type to be used to reduce spectral leakage.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_if_output_power_offset_auto(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether the measurement computes an appropriate IF output power level offset for the offset channels to improve the dynamic range of the ACP measurement. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is True.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement sets the IF output power level offset using the values of the ACP Near IF Output Pwr Offset (dB) and ACP Far IF Output Pwr Offset (dB) attributes.
True (1)	The measurement automatically computes an IF output power level offset for the offset channels to improve the dynamic range of the ACP measurement.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpIFOutputPowerOffsetAuto):: Specifies whether the measurement computes an appropriate IF output power level offset for the offset channels to improve the dynamic range of the ACP measurement. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_measurement_enabled(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether to enable the ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is FALSE.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (bool):: Specifies whether to enable the ACP measurement.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_measurement_method(selector_string)[source]

Gets the method for performing the ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Normal.

Name (Value)	Description
Normal (0)	The ACP measurement acquires the spectrum using the same signal analyzer setting across frequency bands. Use this method when measurement speed is desirable over higher dynamic range.
Dynamic Range (1)	The ACP measurement acquires the spectrum using the hardware-specific optimizations for different frequency bands. Use this method to get the best dynamic range. Supported Devices: PXIe 5665/5668R
Sequential FFT (2)	The ACP measurement acquires I/Q samples for a duration specified by the ACP Sweep Time attribute. These samples are divided into smaller chunks. The size of each chunk is defined by the ACP Sequential FFT Size attribute, and the FFT is computed on each of these chunks. The resultant FFTs are averaged to get the spectrum and is used to compute the ACP. If the total acquired samples is not an integer multiple of the FFT size, the remaining samples at the end of the acquisition are not used for the measurement. Use this method to optimize ACP Measurement speed. The accuracy of results may be reduced when using this measurement method.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpMeasurementMethod):: Specifies the method for performing the ACP measurement.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_measurement_mode(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether the measurement calibrates the noise floor of analyzer or performs the ACP measurement.

Refer to the measurement guidelines section in the Noise Compensation Algorithm topic for more information.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Measure.

Name (Value)	Description
Measure (0)	Performs the ACP measurement on the acquired signal.
Calibrate Noise Floor (1)	Performs manual noise calibration of the signal analyzer for the ACP measurement.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpMeasurementMode):: Specifies whether the measurement calibrates the noise floor of analyzer or performs the ACP measurement.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_near_if_output_power_offset(selector_string)[source]

Gets the offset that is needed to adjust the IF output power levels for the offset channels that are near the carrier channel to improve the dynamic range. This value is expressed in dB. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_IF_OUTPUT_POWER_OFFSET_AUTO attribute to False and ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 10.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the offset that is needed to adjust the IF output power levels for the offset channels that are near the carrier channel to improve the dynamic range. This value is expressed in dB. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_IF_OUTPUT_POWER_OFFSET_AUTO attribute to False and ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_noise_calibration_averaging_auto(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether RFmx automatically computes the averaging count used for instrument noise calibration.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is True.

Name (Value)

Description

False (0)

RFmx uses the averaging count that you set for the ACP Noise Cal Averaging Count attribute.

True (1)

When you set the ACP Meas Method attribute to Normal or Sequential FFT, RFmx uses a noise calibration averaging count of 32. When you set the ACP Meas Method attribute to Dynamic Range and the sweep time is less than 5 ms, RFmx uses a noise calibration averaging count of 15. When you set the ACP Meas Method to Dynamic Range and the sweep time is greater than or equal to 5 ms, RFmx uses a noise calibration averaging count of 5.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpNoiseCalibrationAveragingAuto):: Specifies whether RFmx automatically computes the averaging count used for instrument noise calibration.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_noise_calibration_averaging_count(selector_string)[source]

Gets the averaging count used for noise calibration when you set the ACP_NOISE_CALIBRATION_AVERAGING_AUTO attribute to False.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 32.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the averaging count used for noise calibration when you set the ACP_NOISE_CALIBRATION_AVERAGING_AUTO attribute to False.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_noise_calibration_mode(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether the noise calibration and measurement is performed manually by the user or automatically by RFmx.

Refer to the measurement guidelines section in the Noise Compensation Algorithm topic for more information.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Auto.

Name (Value)

Description

Manual (0)

When you set the ACP Meas Mode attribute to Noise Calibrate, you can initiate instrument noise calibration for ACP manually. When you set the ACP Meas Mode attribute to Measure, you can initiate the ACP measurement manually.

Auto (1)

When you set the ACP Noise Comp Enabled attribute to True, RFmx sets Input Isolation Enabled attribute to Enabled and calibrates the instrument noise in the current state of the instrument. Next, RFmx resets the Input Isolation Enabled attribute and performs the ACP measurement, including compensation for the noise contribution of the instrument. RFmx skips noise calibration in this mode if valid noise calibration data is already cached.

When you set the ACP Noise Comp Enabled attribute to False, RFmx does not calibrate instrument noise and performs the ACP measurement without compensating for the noise contribution of the instrument.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpNoiseCalibrationMode):: Specifies whether the noise calibration and measurement is performed manually by the user or automatically by RFmx.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_noise_compensation_enabled(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether RFmx compensates for the instrument noise when performing the measurement when you set ACP_NOISE_CALIBRATION_MODE attribute to Auto, or when you set ACP Noise Cal Mode to Manual and ACP_MEASUREMENT_MODE attribute to Measure

Refer to the measurement guidelines section in the Noise Compensation Algorithm topic for more information.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is False.

Name (Value)

Description

False (0)

Disables noise compensation.

True (1)

Enables noise compensation.

Supported Devices: PXIe-5663/5665/5668R, PXIe-5830/5831/5832/5842/5860

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpNoiseCompensationEnabled):: Specifies whether RFmx compensates for the instrument noise when performing the measurement when you set ACP_NOISE_CALIBRATION_MODE attribute to Auto, or when you set ACP Noise Cal Mode to Manual and ACP_MEASUREMENT_MODE attribute to Measure
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_noise_compensation_type(selector_string)[source]

Gets the noise compensation type.

Refer to the measurement guidelines section in the Noise Compensation Algorithm topic for more information.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Analyzer and Termination.

Name (Value)	Description
Analyzer and Termination (0)	Compensates for noise from the analyzer and the 50-ohm termination. The measured power values are in excess of the thermal noise floor.
Analyzer Only (1)	Compensates only for analyzer noise only.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpNoiseCompensationType):: Specifies the noise compensation type.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_number_of_analysis_threads(selector_string)[source]

Gets the maximum number of threads used for parallelism for the ACP measurement.

The number of threads can range from 1 to the number of physical cores. The number of threads you set may not be used in calculations. The actual number of threads used depends on the problem size, system resources, data availability, and other considerations.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 1.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the maximum number of threads used for parallelism for the ACP measurement.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_number_of_endc_offsets(selector_string)[source]

Gets the number of ENDC adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the number of ENDC adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_number_of_eutra_offsets(selector_string)[source]

Gets the number of evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18. For uplink ACP measurement, and for downlink ACP measurement in frequency range 2-1 and frequency range 2-2, this attribute has to be 0.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the number of evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18. For uplink ACP measurement, and for downlink ACP measurement in frequency range 2-1 and frequency range 2-2, this attribute has to be 0.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_number_of_nr_offsets(selector_string)[source]

Gets the number of NR adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the number of NR adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_number_of_offsets(selector_string)[source]

Gets the number of configured offset channels when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Custom

Use “subblock<n>” as the selector string to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is 1.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the number of configured offset channels when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Custom
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_number_of_utra_offsets(selector_string)[source]

Gets the number of universal terrestrial radio access (UTRA) adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or ** Standard Rel 18 **. For uplink ACP measurement in frequency range 2-1 and frequency range 2-2, and for downlink ACP measurement, the ACP Num UTRA Offsets has to be 0.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the number of universal terrestrial radio access (UTRA) adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or ** Standard Rel 18 **. For uplink ACP measurement in frequency range 2-1 and frequency range 2-2, and for downlink ACP measurement, the ACP Num UTRA Offsets has to be 0.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_offset_channel_spacing_adjustment(selector_string)[source]

Gets the additional spacing of ACP offset channels at nominal spacing.

It applies to UL single carrier (FR1), UL contiguous CA, and UL non-contiguous EN-DC signal configurations.

Use “subblock<n>” as the selector string to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is 0.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the additional spacing of ACP offset channels at nominal spacing.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_offset_frequency(selector_string)[source]

Gets the offset frequency of an offset channel. This value is expressed in Hz. The offset frequency is computed from the center of a reference component carrier/subblock to the center of the nearest RBW filter of the offset channel.

Use “offset<k>” or “subblock<n>” or “subblock<n>/offset<k>” as the Selector String to read this result.

The default value is 10 MHz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the offset frequency of an offset channel. This value is expressed in Hz. The offset frequency is computed from the center of a reference component carrier/subblock to the center of the nearest RBW filter of the offset channel.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_offset_integration_bandwidth(selector_string)[source]

Gets the integration bandwidth of an offset channel. This value is expressed in Hz.

Use “offset<k>” or “subblock<n>” or “subblock<n>/offset<k>” as the Selector String to read this result.

The default value is 9 MHz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the integration bandwidth of an offset channel. This value is expressed in Hz.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_offset_sideband(selector_string)[source]

Gets the sideband measured for the offset channel.

Use “offset<k>” or “subblock<n>” or “subblock<n>/offset<k>” as the Selector String to read this result.

The default value is Both.

Name (Value)	Description
Neg (0)	Configures a lower offset segment to the left of the leftmost carrier.
Pos (1)	Configures an upper offset segment to the right of the rightmost carrier.
Both (2)	Configures both the negative and the positive offset segments.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpOffsetSideband):: Specifies the sideband measured for the offset channel.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_power_units(selector_string)[source]

Gets the unit for absolute power.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is dBm.

Name (Value)	Description
dBm (0)	Indicates that the absolute power is expressed in dBm.
dBm/Hz (1)	Indicates that the absolute power is expressed in dBm/Hz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpPowerUnits):: Specifies the unit for absolute power.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_rbw_filter_auto_bandwidth(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether the measurement computes the RBW.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is True.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement uses the RBW that you specify in the ACP RBW attribute.
True (1)	The measurement computes the RBW.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpRbwAutoBandwidth):: Specifies whether the measurement computes the RBW.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_rbw_filter_bandwidth(selector_string)[source]

Gets the bandwidth of the RBW filter, used to sweep the acquired signal, when you set the ACP_RBW_FILTER_AUTO_BANDWIDTH attribute to False. This value is expressed in Hz.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 30 kHz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the bandwidth of the RBW filter, used to sweep the acquired signal, when you set the ACP_RBW_FILTER_AUTO_BANDWIDTH attribute to False. This value is expressed in Hz.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_rbw_filter_type(selector_string)[source]

Gets the shape of the RBW filter.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is FFT Based.

Name (Value)	Description
FFT Based (0)	No RBW filtering is performed.
Gaussian (1)	An RBW filter with a Gaussian response is applied.
Flat (2)	An RBW filter with a flat response is applied.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpRbwFilterType):: Specifies the shape of the RBW filter.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_sequential_fft_size(selector_string)[source]

Gets the number of bins to be used for FFT computation, when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 512.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (int):: Specifies the number of bins to be used for FFT computation, when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_subblock_integration_bandwidth(selector_string)[source]

Gets the integration bandwidth of a subblock. This value is expressed in Hz.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to read this result.

Integration bandwidth is the span from the left edge of the leftmost carrier to the right edge of the rightmost carrier within the subblock. The default value is 9 MHz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the integration bandwidth of a subblock. This value is expressed in Hz.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_subblock_offset(selector_string)[source]

Gets the offset of the subblock measurement relative to the subblock center. This value is expressed in Hz.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to read this result.

The default value is 0.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the offset of the subblock measurement relative to the subblock center. This value is expressed in Hz.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_sweep_time_auto(selector_string)[source]

Gets whether the measurement sets the sweep time.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is True.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement uses the sweep time that you specify in the ACP Sweep Time attribute.
True (1)	The measurement uses a sweep time of 1 ms.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (enums.AcpSweepTimeAuto):: Specifies whether the measurement sets the sweep time.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

get_sweep_time_interval(selector_string)[source]

Gets the sweep time when you set the ACP_SWEEP_TIME_AUTO attribute to False. This value is expressed in seconds.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 1 ms.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.

Returns:

attr_val (float):: Specifies the sweep time when you set the ACP_SWEEP_TIME_AUTO attribute to False. This value is expressed in seconds.
error_code (int):: Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (attr_val, error_code)

set_all_traces_enabled(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether to enable the traces to be stored and retrieved after performing the ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is FALSE.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (bool) – Specifies whether to enable the traces to be stored and retrieved after performing the ACP measurement.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_amplitude_correction_type(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether the amplitude of the frequency bins, used in measurements, is corrected for external attenuation at the RF center frequency, or at the individual frequency bins. Use the nirfmxinstr.session.Session.configure_external_attenuation_table() method to configure the external attenuation table.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is RF Center Frequency.

Name (Value)	Description
RF Center Frequency (0)	All the frequency bins in the spectrum are compensated with a single external attenuation value that corresponds to the RF center frequency.
Spectrum Frequency Bin (1)	An individual frequency bin in the spectrum is compensated with the external attenuation value corresponding to that frequency.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpAmplitudeCorrectionType, int) – Specifies whether the amplitude of the frequency bins, used in measurements, is corrected for external attenuation at the RF center frequency, or at the individual frequency bins. Use the nirfmxinstr.session.Session.configure_external_attenuation_table() method to configure the external attenuation table.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_averaging_count(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the number of acquisitions used for averaging when you set the ACP_AVERAGING_ENABLED attribute to True.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 10.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the number of acquisitions used for averaging when you set the ACP_AVERAGING_ENABLED attribute to True.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_averaging_enabled(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether to enable averaging for the ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is False.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement is performed on a single acquisition.
True (1)	The ACP measurement uses the value of the ACP Averaging Count attribute as the number of acquisitions over which the ACP measurement is averaged.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpAveragingEnabled, int) – Specifies whether to enable averaging for the ACP measurement.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_averaging_type(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the averaging type for averaging multiple spectrum acquisitions. The averaged spectrum is used for ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

Default value is RMS.

Name (Value)	Description
RMS (0)	The power spectrum is linearly averaged. RMS averaging reduces signal fluctuations, but not the noise floor.
Log (1)	The power spectrum is averaged in a logarithmic scale.
Scalar (2)	The square root of the power spectrum is averaged.
Max (3)	The peak power in the spectrum at each frequency bin is retained from one acquisition to the next.
Min (4)	The lowest power in the spectrum at each frequency bin is retained from one acquisition to the next.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpAveragingType, int) – Specifies the averaging type for averaging multiple spectrum acquisitions. The averaged spectrum is used for ACP measurement.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_channel_configuration_type(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the method to configure the carrier and the offset channel settings.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Standard.

Name (Value)	Description
Standard (0)	All settings will be 3GPP compliant.
Custom (1)	The user can manually configure integration bandwidth and offset frequencies for the ACP measurement.
NS_29 (2)	This is an additional requirement according to section 6.5F.2.4.2 of 3GPP 38.101-1 and is applicable only for uplink bandwidths of 20 MHz and 40 MHz.
Standard Rel 16 (3)	All settings will be compliant with 3GPP Specifications, Release 16 and above.
Standard Rel 18 (4)	All settings will be compliant with 3GPP Specifications, Release 18 and above.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpChannelConfigurationType, int) – Specifies the method to configure the carrier and the offset channel settings.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_far_if_output_power_offset(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the offset that is needed to adjust the IF output power levels for the offset channels that are far from the carrier channel to improve the dynamic range. This value is expressed in dB. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_IF_OUTPUT_POWER_OFFSET_AUTO attribute to False and ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 20.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the offset that is needed to adjust the IF output power levels for the offset channels that are far from the carrier channel to improve the dynamic range. This value is expressed in dB. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_IF_OUTPUT_POWER_OFFSET_AUTO attribute to False and ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_fft_overlap(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the samples to overlap between the consecutive chunks as a percentage of the ACP_SEQUENTIAL_FFT_SIZE attribute when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT and the ACP_FFT_OVERLAP_MODE attribute to User Defined. This value is expressed as a percentage.

You do not need to use a selector string to read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 0.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the samples to overlap between the consecutive chunks as a percentage of the ACP_SEQUENTIAL_FFT_SIZE attribute when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT and the ACP_FFT_OVERLAP_MODE attribute to User Defined. This value is expressed as a percentage.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_fft_overlap_mode(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the overlap mode when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT. In the Sequential FFT method, the measurement divides all the acquired samples into smaller FFT chunks of equal size. The FFT is then computed for each chunk. The resultant FFTs are averaged to get the spectrum used to compute the ACP.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Disabled.

Name (Value)	Description
Disabled (0)	Disables the overlap between the FFT chunks.
Automatic (1)	Measurement sets the overlap based on the value you have set for the ACP FFT Window attribute. When you set the ACP FFT Window attribute to any value other than None, the number of overlapped samples between consecutive chunks is set to 50% of the value of the ACP Sequential FFT Size attribute. When you set the ACP FFT Window attribute to None, the chunks are not overlapped and the overlap is set to 0%.
User Defined (2)	Measurement uses the overlap that you specify in the ACP FFT Overlap attribute.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpFftOverlapMode, int) – Specifies the overlap mode when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT. In the Sequential FFT method, the measurement divides all the acquired samples into smaller FFT chunks of equal size. The FFT is then computed for each chunk. The resultant FFTs are averaged to get the spectrum used to compute the ACP.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_fft_window(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the FFT window type to be used to reduce spectral leakage.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Flat Top.

Name (Value)	Description
None (0)	No spectral leakage.
Flat Top (1)	Spectral leakage is reduced using flat top window type.
Hanning (2)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Hanning window type.
Hamming (3)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Hamming window type.
Gaussian (4)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Gaussian window type.
Blackman (5)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Blackman window type.
Blackman-Harris (6)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Blackman-Harris window type.
Kaiser-Bessel (7)	Spectral leakage is reduced using Kaiser-Bessel window type.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpFftWindow, int) – Specifies the FFT window type to be used to reduce spectral leakage.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_if_output_power_offset_auto(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether the measurement computes an appropriate IF output power level offset for the offset channels to improve the dynamic range of the ACP measurement. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is True.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement sets the IF output power level offset using the values of the ACP Near IF Output Pwr Offset (dB) and ACP Far IF Output Pwr Offset (dB) attributes.
True (1)	The measurement automatically computes an IF output power level offset for the offset channels to improve the dynamic range of the ACP measurement.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpIFOutputPowerOffsetAuto, int) – Specifies whether the measurement computes an appropriate IF output power level offset for the offset channels to improve the dynamic range of the ACP measurement. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_measurement_enabled(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether to enable the ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is FALSE.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (bool) – Specifies whether to enable the ACP measurement.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_measurement_method(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the method for performing the ACP measurement.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Normal.

Name (Value)	Description
Normal (0)	The ACP measurement acquires the spectrum using the same signal analyzer setting across frequency bands. Use this method when measurement speed is desirable over higher dynamic range.
Dynamic Range (1)	The ACP measurement acquires the spectrum using the hardware-specific optimizations for different frequency bands. Use this method to get the best dynamic range. Supported Devices: PXIe 5665/5668R
Sequential FFT (2)	The ACP measurement acquires I/Q samples for a duration specified by the ACP Sweep Time attribute. These samples are divided into smaller chunks. The size of each chunk is defined by the ACP Sequential FFT Size attribute, and the FFT is computed on each of these chunks. The resultant FFTs are averaged to get the spectrum and is used to compute the ACP. If the total acquired samples is not an integer multiple of the FFT size, the remaining samples at the end of the acquisition are not used for the measurement. Use this method to optimize ACP Measurement speed. The accuracy of results may be reduced when using this measurement method.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpMeasurementMethod, int) – Specifies the method for performing the ACP measurement.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_measurement_mode(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether the measurement calibrates the noise floor of analyzer or performs the ACP measurement.

Refer to the measurement guidelines section in the Noise Compensation Algorithm topic for more information.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Measure.

Name (Value)	Description
Measure (0)	Performs the ACP measurement on the acquired signal.
Calibrate Noise Floor (1)	Performs manual noise calibration of the signal analyzer for the ACP measurement.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpMeasurementMode, int) – Specifies whether the measurement calibrates the noise floor of analyzer or performs the ACP measurement.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_near_if_output_power_offset(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the offset that is needed to adjust the IF output power levels for the offset channels that are near the carrier channel to improve the dynamic range. This value is expressed in dB. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_IF_OUTPUT_POWER_OFFSET_AUTO attribute to False and ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 10.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the offset that is needed to adjust the IF output power levels for the offset channels that are near the carrier channel to improve the dynamic range. This value is expressed in dB. This attribute is applicable only when you set the ACP_IF_OUTPUT_POWER_OFFSET_AUTO attribute to False and ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Dynamic Range.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_noise_calibration_averaging_auto(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether RFmx automatically computes the averaging count used for instrument noise calibration.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is True.

Name (Value)

Description

False (0)

RFmx uses the averaging count that you set for the ACP Noise Cal Averaging Count attribute.

True (1)

When you set the ACP Meas Method attribute to Normal or Sequential FFT, RFmx uses a noise calibration averaging count of 32. When you set the ACP Meas Method attribute to Dynamic Range and the sweep time is less than 5 ms, RFmx uses a noise calibration averaging count of 15. When you set the ACP Meas Method to Dynamic Range and the sweep time is greater than or equal to 5 ms, RFmx uses a noise calibration averaging count of 5.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpNoiseCalibrationAveragingAuto, int) – Specifies whether RFmx automatically computes the averaging count used for instrument noise calibration.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_noise_calibration_averaging_count(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the averaging count used for noise calibration when you set the ACP_NOISE_CALIBRATION_AVERAGING_AUTO attribute to False.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 32.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the averaging count used for noise calibration when you set the ACP_NOISE_CALIBRATION_AVERAGING_AUTO attribute to False.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_noise_calibration_mode(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether the noise calibration and measurement is performed manually by the user or automatically by RFmx.

Refer to the measurement guidelines section in the Noise Compensation Algorithm topic for more information.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Auto.

Name (Value)

Description

Manual (0)

When you set the ACP Meas Mode attribute to Noise Calibrate, you can initiate instrument noise calibration for ACP manually. When you set the ACP Meas Mode attribute to Measure, you can initiate the ACP measurement manually.

Auto (1)

When you set the ACP Noise Comp Enabled attribute to True, RFmx sets Input Isolation Enabled attribute to Enabled and calibrates the instrument noise in the current state of the instrument. Next, RFmx resets the Input Isolation Enabled attribute and performs the ACP measurement, including compensation for the noise contribution of the instrument. RFmx skips noise calibration in this mode if valid noise calibration data is already cached.

When you set the ACP Noise Comp Enabled attribute to False, RFmx does not calibrate instrument noise and performs the ACP measurement without compensating for the noise contribution of the instrument.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpNoiseCalibrationMode, int) – Specifies whether the noise calibration and measurement is performed manually by the user or automatically by RFmx.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_noise_compensation_enabled(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether RFmx compensates for the instrument noise when performing the measurement when you set ACP_NOISE_CALIBRATION_MODE attribute to Auto, or when you set ACP Noise Cal Mode to Manual and ACP_MEASUREMENT_MODE attribute to Measure

Refer to the measurement guidelines section in the Noise Compensation Algorithm topic for more information.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is False.

Name (Value)

Description

False (0)

Disables noise compensation.

True (1)

Enables noise compensation.

Supported Devices: PXIe-5663/5665/5668R, PXIe-5830/5831/5832/5842/5860

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpNoiseCompensationEnabled, int) – Specifies whether RFmx compensates for the instrument noise when performing the measurement when you set ACP_NOISE_CALIBRATION_MODE attribute to Auto, or when you set ACP Noise Cal Mode to Manual and ACP_MEASUREMENT_MODE attribute to Measure

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_noise_compensation_type(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the noise compensation type.

Refer to the measurement guidelines section in the Noise Compensation Algorithm topic for more information.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is Analyzer and Termination.

Name (Value)	Description
Analyzer and Termination (0)	Compensates for noise from the analyzer and the 50-ohm termination. The measured power values are in excess of the thermal noise floor.
Analyzer Only (1)	Compensates only for analyzer noise only.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpNoiseCompensationType, int) – Specifies the noise compensation type.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_number_of_analysis_threads(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the maximum number of threads used for parallelism for the ACP measurement.

The number of threads can range from 1 to the number of physical cores. The number of threads you set may not be used in calculations. The actual number of threads used depends on the problem size, system resources, data availability, and other considerations.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 1.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the maximum number of threads used for parallelism for the ACP measurement.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_number_of_endc_offsets(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the number of ENDC adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the number of ENDC adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_number_of_eutra_offsets(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the number of evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18. For uplink ACP measurement, and for downlink ACP measurement in frequency range 2-1 and frequency range 2-2, this attribute has to be 0.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the number of evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18. For uplink ACP measurement, and for downlink ACP measurement in frequency range 2-1 and frequency range 2-2, this attribute has to be 0.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_number_of_nr_offsets(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the number of NR adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the number of NR adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or Standard Rel 18.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_number_of_offsets(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the number of configured offset channels when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Custom

Use “subblock<n>” as the selector string to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is 1.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the number of configured offset channels when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Custom

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_number_of_utra_offsets(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the number of universal terrestrial radio access (UTRA) adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or ** Standard Rel 18 **. For uplink ACP measurement in frequency range 2-1 and frequency range 2-2, and for downlink ACP measurement, the ACP Num UTRA Offsets has to be 0.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is dependent on 3GPP specification.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the number of universal terrestrial radio access (UTRA) adjacent channel offsets to be configured at offset positions when the ACP_CHANNEL_CONFIGURATION_TYPE attribute is set to Standard or NS_29 or Standard Rel 16 or ** Standard Rel 18 **. For uplink ACP measurement in frequency range 2-1 and frequency range 2-2, and for downlink ACP measurement, the ACP Num UTRA Offsets has to be 0.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_offset_channel_spacing_adjustment(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the additional spacing of ACP offset channels at nominal spacing.

It applies to UL single carrier (FR1), UL contiguous CA, and UL non-contiguous EN-DC signal configurations.

Use “subblock<n>” as the selector string to configure or read this attribute.

The default value is 0.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the additional spacing of ACP offset channels at nominal spacing.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_offset_frequency(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the offset frequency of an offset channel. This value is expressed in Hz. The offset frequency is computed from the center of a reference component carrier/subblock to the center of the nearest RBW filter of the offset channel.

Use “offset<k>” or “subblock<n>” or “subblock<n>/offset<k>” as the Selector String to read this result.

The default value is 10 MHz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the offset frequency of an offset channel. This value is expressed in Hz. The offset frequency is computed from the center of a reference component carrier/subblock to the center of the nearest RBW filter of the offset channel.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_offset_integration_bandwidth(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the integration bandwidth of an offset channel. This value is expressed in Hz.

Use “offset<k>” or “subblock<n>” or “subblock<n>/offset<k>” as the Selector String to read this result.

The default value is 9 MHz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the integration bandwidth of an offset channel. This value is expressed in Hz.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_offset_sideband(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the sideband measured for the offset channel.

Use “offset<k>” or “subblock<n>” or “subblock<n>/offset<k>” as the Selector String to read this result.

The default value is Both.

Name (Value)	Description
Neg (0)	Configures a lower offset segment to the left of the leftmost carrier.
Pos (1)	Configures an upper offset segment to the right of the rightmost carrier.
Both (2)	Configures both the negative and the positive offset segments.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpOffsetSideband, int) – Specifies the sideband measured for the offset channel.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_power_units(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the unit for absolute power.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is dBm.

Name (Value)	Description
dBm (0)	Indicates that the absolute power is expressed in dBm.
dBm/Hz (1)	Indicates that the absolute power is expressed in dBm/Hz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpPowerUnits, int) – Specifies the unit for absolute power.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_rbw_filter_auto_bandwidth(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether the measurement computes the RBW.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is True.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement uses the RBW that you specify in the ACP RBW attribute.
True (1)	The measurement computes the RBW.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpRbwAutoBandwidth, int) – Specifies whether the measurement computes the RBW.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_rbw_filter_bandwidth(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the bandwidth of the RBW filter, used to sweep the acquired signal, when you set the ACP_RBW_FILTER_AUTO_BANDWIDTH attribute to False. This value is expressed in Hz.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 30 kHz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the bandwidth of the RBW filter, used to sweep the acquired signal, when you set the ACP_RBW_FILTER_AUTO_BANDWIDTH attribute to False. This value is expressed in Hz.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_rbw_filter_type(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the shape of the RBW filter.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is FFT Based.

Name (Value)	Description
FFT Based (0)	No RBW filtering is performed.
Gaussian (1)	An RBW filter with a Gaussian response is applied.
Flat (2)	An RBW filter with a flat response is applied.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpRbwFilterType, int) – Specifies the shape of the RBW filter.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_sequential_fft_size(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the number of bins to be used for FFT computation, when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 512.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (int) – Specifies the number of bins to be used for FFT computation, when you set the ACP_MEASUREMENT_METHOD attribute to Sequential FFT.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_subblock_integration_bandwidth(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the integration bandwidth of a subblock. This value is expressed in Hz.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to read this result.

Integration bandwidth is the span from the left edge of the leftmost carrier to the right edge of the rightmost carrier within the subblock. The default value is 9 MHz.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the integration bandwidth of a subblock. This value is expressed in Hz.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_subblock_offset(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the offset of the subblock measurement relative to the subblock center. This value is expressed in Hz.

Use “subblock<n>” as the Selector String to read this result.

The default value is 0.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the offset of the subblock measurement relative to the subblock center. This value is expressed in Hz.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_sweep_time_auto(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets whether the measurement sets the sweep time.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is True.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	The measurement uses the sweep time that you specify in the ACP Sweep Time attribute.
True (1)	The measurement uses a sweep time of 1 ms.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (enums.AcpSweepTimeAuto, int) – Specifies whether the measurement sets the sweep time.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

set_sweep_time_interval(selector_string, value)[source]

Sets the sweep time when you set the ACP_SWEEP_TIME_AUTO attribute to False. This value is expressed in seconds.

You do not need to use a selector string to configure or read this attribute for the default signal instance. Refer to the Selector String topic for information about the string syntax for named signals.

The default value is 1 ms.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string.
value (float) – Specifies the sweep time when you set the ACP_SWEEP_TIME_AUTO attribute to False. This value is expressed in seconds.

Returns:

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

int

validate_noise_calibration_data(selector_string)[source]

Indicates whether the ACP noise calibration data is valid for the configuration specified by the signal name in the Selector String parameter.

Parameters:

selector_string (string) – Pass an empty string. The signal name that is passed when creating the signal configuration is used.

Returns:

noise_calibration_data_valid (enums.AcpNoiseCalibrationDataValid):

This parameter returns whether the calibration data is valid.

Name (Value)	Description
False (0)	Returns false if the calibration data is not present for the specified configuration or if the difference between the current device temperature and the calibration temperature exceeds the [-5 °C, 5 °C] range.
True (1)	Returns true if the calibration data is present for the configuration specified by the signal name in the Selector String parameter.

error_code (int):

Returns the status code of this method. The status code either indicates success or describes a warning condition.

Return type:

Tuple (noise_calibration_data_valid, error_code)