Why is the exponential not working in TestStand?

[dlovell]

Hi,

I am hoping this is a simple question to get answered... I have a values in dBm and I am trying to convert it into mW so I am using this equation in a statement line

"Parameters.value_mW = 10^(Parameters.vaule_dBm / 10)" but the vaule it keeps giving me is 10.... ?_? So for debugging purposes I tried setting the equation to "Parameters.value_mW = 5^(Parameters.vaule_dBm / 10)" and behold it gives me a 5 instead of 10. It seems that TestStand is completly ignoring the exponential my number is being raised to. 

Thanks for your help,

Dustin

[Rohama_K · Accepted solution]

Hi Dustin,

To do exponential in TestStand, you will need to use Pow(). ^ is actually bitwise exclusive-OR.

Hope this helps.

[dlovell]

Thanks!!! Can't believe I didn't think of that...