Configures the unit for absolute power.

Syntax

int32 __stdcall RFmxNR_ACPCfgPowerUnits(niRFmxInstrHandle instrumentHandle, char selectorString[], int32 powerUnits)

Parameters

NameDirectionTypeDescription
instrumentHandle[in]niRFmxInstrHandle

This parameter specifies the RFmx session refnum. Instrument Handle In is obtained from the RFmxInstr_Initialize function.

selectorString[in]char

This parameter specifies a Selector String comprising of the signal name. If you do not specify the signal name, the default signal instance is used. The default is "" (empty string).
Example:
"signal::sig1"
You can use the RFmxNR_BuildSignalString function to build the selector string.

powerUnits[in]int32

This parameter specifies the unit of absolute power. The default value is dBm.

Name

Value

Description

RFMXNR_VAL_ACP_POWER_UNITS_DBM

0 (0x0)

Indicates that the absolute power is expressed in dBm.

RFMXNR_VAL_ACP_POWER_UNITS_DBM_BY_HZ

1 (0x1)

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

Returns

Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxNR_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:

Value

Meaning

0

Success

Positive Values

Warnings

Negative Values

Errors