Specifies the reference level, in dBm. The reference level represents the maximum expected power of an RF input signal.

Note For the PXIe-5645, this property is ignored if you are using the I/Q ports.

Refer to the External Gain property for more information about how configuring an external gain and a reference level affect attenuation.

Default Value: 0

Supported Devices: PXI-5600, PXIe-5601/5603/5605/5606 (external digitizer mode), PXIe-5644/5645/5646, PXI-5661, PXIe-5663/5663E/5665/5667/5668, PXIe-5693/5694, PXIe-5830/5831/5832/5840/5841/5842/5860

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Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Short Name Reference Level
Data type cdbl.png
Permissions Read/Write
High-level VIs niRFSA Configure Reference Level
Channel-based No
Resettable Yes