Agilent Technologies N1911A Programming Guide Manual

Official Keysight/N1911A/N1912A P-Series Power Meters Programming Guide, the authoritative manual for automating N1911A single-channel and N1912A dual-channel power meters, provides a comprehensive SCPI-based command reference and practical programming examples. It explains how to configure, control, and retrieve measurements from the meters in automated test setups, covering setup routines, measurement modes, triggering, and data extraction to support lab and production workflows. The guide serves developers and test engineers by detailing common programming tasks, error handling, and methods for reading instantaneous and averaged power values, enabling seamless integration with custom software, LabVIEW, or scripting environments. It also clarifies device concepts such as calibration considerations and measurement ranges, helping users design repeatable power measurements across RF/microwave applications. As part of the P-Series documentation family, this manual complements user guides and application notes, providing the precise, machine-readable instructions needed to embed N1911A/N1912A meters into automated test sequences and data logging systems.