Fetches the total harmonics distortion (THD), measured as a percentage of the power in the fundamental signal.

Syntax

Namespace: NationalInstruments.RFmx.SpecAnMX

public int FetchTotalHarmonicDistortion(string selectorString, double timeout, out double totalHarmonicDistortion, out double averageFundamentalPower, out double fundamentalFrequency)

Remarks

This method maps to the RFmxSpecAn_HarmFetchTHD() function in C.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
selectorStringstring

Specifies the result name. Example: "", "result::r1". You can use the BuildResultString(string) method to build the selector string.

timeoutdouble

Specifies the timeout, in seconds, for fetching the specified measurement. Set this value to an appropriate time longer than expected for fetching the measurement. A value of -1 specifies that the method waits until the measurement is complete.

totalHarmonicDistortionout double

Upon return, contains the THD, measured as a percentage of the power in the fundamental signal. THD calculation involves only the harmonics that are enabled.

averageFundamentalPowerout double

Upon return, contains the average power, in dBm, measured at the fundamental frequency.

fundamentalFrequencyout double

Upon return, contains the frequency, in hertz (Hz), used as the fundamental frequency.

Returns

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