RFmxSpecAn Configure External Attenuation VI
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Specifies the attenuation of a switch (or cable) connected to the RF IN connector of the signal analyzer.

Inputs/Outputs
Selector String
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Selector String 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 value is "" (empty string). Example: "" "signal::sig1" You can use the RFmxSpecAn Build Signal String VI to build the selector string.
Instrument Handle In
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Instrument Handle In specifies the RFmx session refnum. Instrument Handle In is obtained from the RFmxInstr Initialize NIRFSA VI.
External Attenuation (dB)
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External Attenuation specifies the attenuation, in dB, of a switch (or cable) connected to the RF IN connector of the signal analyzer. For more information about attenuation, refer to the Attenuation and Signal Levels topic for your device in the NI RF Vector Signal Analyzers Help. The default value is 0.
error in (no error)
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error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.
Instrument Handle Out
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Instrument Handle Out passes a reference of your RFmx session to the next VI.
error out
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error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality. |
Selector String
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Instrument Handle In
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External Attenuation (dB)
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error in (no error)
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Instrument Handle Out
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error out
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