Copper Mountain Technologies S4VNA, S2VNA Programming Manual

S2 and S4 series

Network Analyzer

Programming Manual.

SCPI Commands.

Software version 19.1

2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

1.1 Programming Manual Scope ...................................................................................................................... 14

1.2 Related Documents ....................................................................................................................................... 14

1.3 References ........................................................................................................................................................ 15

2 Connection Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 16

2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 16

2.2 Analyzer Setting ............................................................................................................................................. 16

2.3 Client Setting .................................................................................................................................................. 17

2.4 VISA Library ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

2.5 Network and Local Configuration ............................................................................................................ 18

2.6 Connecting Multiple Analyzers to Single Computer ......................................................................... 19

2.7 Differences in Use of HiSLIP and Socket Protocols ........................................................................... 20

2.7.1 Terminal Character in Messages to Analyzer ................................................................................. 21

2.7.2 Terminal Character in Analyzer Responses ..................................................................................... 22

2.7.3 Interrupted Error ....................................................................................................................................... 22

2.7.4 IEEE488.2 Status Reporting System .................................................................................................. 23

2.7.5 Transfer of Binary Data .......................................................................................................................... 23

3 SCPI Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 24

3.1 Messages .......................................................................................................................................................... 24

3.2 Command Tree ............................................................................................................................................... 24

3.3 Subsystems ...................................................................................................................................................... 25

3.4 Optional Subsystems .................................................................................................................................... 26

3.5 Long and Short Formats .............................................................................................................................. 26

3.6 Case Sensitivity .............................................................................................................................................. 26

3.7 Parameters ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

3.7.1 Numeric Values ......................................................................................................................................... 27

3.7.1.1 Multiplier Prefixes .............................................................................................................................. 27

3.7.1.2 Notations ............................................................................................................................................... 28

3.7.2 Booleans ...................................................................................................................................................... 28

3.7.3 Character Data ........................................................................................................................................... 28

3.7.4 String Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 29

3.7.5 Numeric Lists ............................................................................................................................................. 29

3.8 Query Commands ........................................................................................................................................... 29

3.9 Numeric Suffixes ............................................................................................................................................ 29

3.10 Compound Commands ........................................................................................................................... 30

3.11 IEEE488.2 Common Commands Overview ...................................................................................... 30

4 Remote Commands .............................................................................................................................................. 32

4.1 Conventions ..................................................................................................................................................... 32

4.1.1 Syntax........................................................................................................................................................... 32

4.1.2 Identifiers .................................................................................................................................................... 33

4.2 IEEE488.2 Common Commands................................................................................................................ 34

*CLS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34

*ESE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34

*ESR? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35

*IDN? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35

*OPC ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36

*OPC? ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36

*RST .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37

*SRE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37

*STB? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 38

*TRG ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38

*WAI.......................................................................................................................................................................... 39

4.3 Network Analyzer Commands ................................................................................................................... 40

ABOR ........................................................................................................................................................................ 40

CALC:FSIM:BAL:CZC:BPOR:Z0 .......................................................................................................................... 41

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:CZC:STAT ................................................................................................................................. 42

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV ............................................................................................................................................ 43

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:PAR:C .................................................................................................................. 44

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:PAR:G ................................................................................................................. 45

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:PAR:L .................................................................................................................. 46

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:PAR:R.................................................................................................................. 47

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:TYPE ................................................................................................................... 48

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:USER:FIL............................................................................................................ 49

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:STAT ............................................................................................................................... 50

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DZC:BPOR:Z0 ......................................................................................................................... 51

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DZC:STAT ................................................................................................................................ 52

CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:BAL ................................................................................................................................... 53

CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:BBAL ................................................................................................................................ 54

CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:SBAL ................................................................................................................................. 55

CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:SSB ................................................................................................................................... 56

CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:STAT ................................................................................................................................. 57

CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:BAL ................................................................................................................................... 57

CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:BBAL ................................................................................................................................ 58

CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:SBAL ................................................................................................................................ 59

CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:SSB ................................................................................................................................... 60

CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:PROP:STAT .................................................................................................................... 61

CALC:FSIM:EMB:NETW:FIL ................................................................................................................................ 61

CALC:FSIM:EMB:NETW:TYPE ............................................................................................................................ 62

CALC:FSIM:EMB:STAT ......................................................................................................................................... 62

CALC:FSIM:EMB:TOP:A:PORT ........................................................................................................................... 63

CALC:FSIM:EMB:TOP:B:PORT ........................................................................................................................... 64

CALC:FSIM:EMB:TOP:C:PORT ........................................................................................................................... 65

CALC:FSIM:EMB:TYPE ......................................................................................................................................... 66

CALC:FSIM:SEND:DEEM:STAT .......................................................................................................................... 66

CALC:FSIM:SEND:DEEM:PORT:STAT .............................................................................................................. 67

CALC:FSIM:SEND:DEEM:PORT:USER:FIL ...................................................................................................... 67

CALC:FSIM:SEND:PMC:STAT ............................................................................................................................ 68

CALC:FSIM:SEND:PMC:PORT:STAT ................................................................................................................ 68

CALC:FSIM:SEND:PMC:PORT:USER:FIL ......................................................................................................... 69

CALC:FSIM:SEND:ZCON:PORT:Z0 ................................................................................................................... 70

CALC:FSIM:SEND:ZCON:STAT .......................................................................................................................... 71

CALC:FSIM:STAT .................................................................................................................................................. 71

CALC:PAR:COUN ................................................................................................................................................... 72

CALC:PAR:DEF ....................................................................................................................................................... 73

CALC:PAR:SEL ....................................................................................................................................................... 74

CALC:PAR:SPOR .................................................................................................................................................... 74

CALC:CONV ............................................................................................................................................................ 75

CALC:CONV:FUNC ................................................................................................................................................ 76

CALC:CORR:EDEL:TIME ...................................................................................................................................... 77

CALC:CORR:OFFS:PHAS ..................................................................................................................................... 78

CALC:CORR:STAT? ............................................................................................................................................... 79

CALC:DATA:FDAT ................................................................................................................................................. 80

CALC:TRAC:DATA:FDAT ..................................................................................................................................... 80

CALC:DATA:FMEM ............................................................................................................................................... 81

CALC:TRAC:DATA:FMEM .................................................................................................................................... 81

CALC:DATA:SDAT ................................................................................................................................................. 82

CALC:TRAC:DATA:SDAT ..................................................................................................................................... 82

CALC:DATA:SMEM ............................................................................................................................................... 83

CALC:TRAC:DATA:SMEM .................................................................................................................................... 83

CALC:DATA:XAX? ................................................................................................................................................. 84

CALC:TRAC:DATA:XAX? ..................................................................................................................................... 84

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CALC:FILT:TIME .................................................................................................................................................... 85

CALC:FILT:TIME:CENT ........................................................................................................................................ 86

CALC:FILT:TIME:SHAP ........................................................................................................................................ 87

CALC:FILT:TIME:SPAN ........................................................................................................................................ 88

CALC:FILT:TIME:STAR ........................................................................................................................................ 89

CALC:FILT:TIME:STAT......................................................................................................................................... 90

CALC:FILT:TIME:STOP ........................................................................................................................................ 91

CALC:FORM ............................................................................................................................................................ 92

CALC:FUNC:DATA? .............................................................................................................................................. 93

CALC:FUNC:DOM .................................................................................................................................................. 94

CALC:FUNC:DOM:COUP ..................................................................................................................................... 95

CALC:FUNC:DOM:STAR ...................................................................................................................................... 96

CALC:FUNC:DOM:STOP ...................................................................................................................................... 97

CALC:FUNC:EXEC ................................................................................................................................................. 97

CALC:FUNC:PEXC ................................................................................................................................................. 98

CALC:FUNC:POIN? ............................................................................................................................................... 99

CALC:FUNC:PPOL ............................................................................................................................................... 100

CALC:FUNC:TARG ............................................................................................................................................... 101

CALC:FUNC:TTR.................................................................................................................................................. 102

CALC:FUNC:TYPE ............................................................................................................................................... 103

CALC:LIM .............................................................................................................................................................. 104

CALC:LIM:DATA .................................................................................................................................................. 105

CALC:LIM:DISP .................................................................................................................................................... 106

CALC:LIM:FAIL? .................................................................................................................................................. 106

CALC:LIM:OFFS:AMPL ...................................................................................................................................... 107

CALC:LIM:OFFS:MARK ...................................................................................................................................... 107

CALC:LIM:OFFS:STIM ........................................................................................................................................ 108

CALC:LIM:REP:ALL? ........................................................................................................................................... 109

CALC:LIM:REP:POIN? ........................................................................................................................................ 110

CALC:LIM:REP? ................................................................................................................................................... 110

CALC:MARK .......................................................................................................................................................... 111

CALC:MARK:ACT ................................................................................................................................................. 112

CALC:MARK:BWID .............................................................................................................................................. 112

CALC:MARK:BWID:DATA? ................................................................................................................................ 113

CALC:MARK:BWID:REF ..................................................................................................................................... 114

CALC:MARK:BWID:THR .................................................................................................................................... 115

CALC:MARK:BWID:TYPE................................................................................................................................... 116

CALC:MARK:COUN ............................................................................................................................................. 117

CALC:MARK:COUP ............................................................................................................................................. 118

CALC:MARK:DATA? ............................................................................................................................................ 119

CALC:MARK:DISC ............................................................................................................................................... 120

CALC:MARK:FUNC:DOM ................................................................................................................................... 121

CALC:MARK:FUNC:DOM:COUP ...................................................................................................................... 122

CALC:MARK:FUNC:DOM:STAR ....................................................................................................................... 123

CALC:MARK:FUNC:DOM:STOP ....................................................................................................................... 124

CALC:MARK:FUNC:EXEC .................................................................................................................................. 125

CALC:MARK:FUNC:PEXC .................................................................................................................................. 126

CALC:MARK:FUNC:PPOL .................................................................................................................................. 127

CALC:MARK:FUNC:TARG .................................................................................................................................. 128

CALC:MARK:FUNC:TRAC .................................................................................................................................. 129

CALC:MARK:FUNC:TTR ..................................................................................................................................... 130

CALC:MARK:FUNC:TYPE .................................................................................................................................. 131

CALC:MARK:MATH:FLAT:DATA? ................................................................................................................... 132

CALC:MARK:MATH:FLAT:STAT ...................................................................................................................... 133

CALC:MARK:MATH:FLAT:DOM:STAR ........................................................................................................... 133

CALC:MARK:MATH:FLAT:DOM:STOP ........................................................................................................... 134

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CALC:MARK:REF ................................................................................................................................................. 134

CALC:MARK:SET ................................................................................................................................................. 135

CALC:MARK:X ...................................................................................................................................................... 136

CALC:MARK:Y? .................................................................................................................................................... 137

CALC:MATH:FUNC ............................................................................................................................................. 138

CALC:MATH:MEM ............................................................................................................................................... 138

CALC:MST ............................................................................................................................................................. 139

CALC:MST:DATA? ............................................................................................................................................... 140

CALC:MST:DOM .................................................................................................................................................. 141

CALC:MST:DOM:STAR ....................................................................................................................................... 142

CALC:MST:DOM:STOP ...................................................................................................................................... 143

CALC:RLIM ........................................................................................................................................................... 143

CALC:RLIM:DATA ............................................................................................................................................... 144

CALC:RLIM:DISP:LINE ....................................................................................................................................... 145

CALC:RLIM:DISP:SEL ......................................................................................................................................... 145

CALC:RLIM:DISP:VAL ........................................................................................................................................ 146

CALC:RLIM:FAIL? ................................................................................................................................................ 146

CALC:RLIM:REP? ................................................................................................................................................. 147

CALC:SMO ............................................................................................................................................................ 148

CALC:SMO:APER ................................................................................................................................................. 149

CALC:TRAN:TIME ............................................................................................................................................... 150

CALC:TRAN:TIME:CENT .................................................................................................................................... 151

CALC:TRAN:TIME:IMP:WIDT ........................................................................................................................... 152

CALC:TRAN:TIME:KBES .................................................................................................................................... 153

CALC:TRAN:TIME:LPFR .................................................................................................................................... 153

CALC:TRAN:TIME:SPAN.................................................................................................................................... 154

CALC:TRAN:TIME:STAR .................................................................................................................................... 155

CALC:TRAN:TIME:STOP .................................................................................................................................... 156

CALC:TRAN:TIME:STAT .................................................................................................................................... 157

CALC:TRAN:TIME:STEP:RTIM ......................................................................................................................... 158

CALC:TRAN:TIME:STIM .................................................................................................................................... 159

CALC:TRAN:TIME:REFL:TYPE ......................................................................................................................... 160

CALC:TRAN:TIME:UNIT .................................................................................................................................... 161

DISP:COL:BACK .................................................................................................................................................. 162

DISP:COL:GRAT................................................................................................................................................... 163

DISP:COL:RES ...................................................................................................................................................... 163

DISP:COL:TRAC:DATA ....................................................................................................................................... 164

DISP:COL:TRAC:MEM ........................................................................................................................................ 165

DISP:ENAB ............................................................................................................................................................ 165

DISP:FSIG .............................................................................................................................................................. 166

DISP:IMAG ............................................................................................................................................................ 166

DISP:HIDE ............................................................................................................................................................. 167

DISP:MAX ............................................................................................................................................................. 167

DISP:SHOW .......................................................................................................................................................... 168

DISP:SPL ............................................................................................................................................................... 168

DISP:UPD .............................................................................................................................................................. 169

DISP:WIND:ACT .................................................................................................................................................. 169

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:ALIG .......................................................................................................................... 170

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SING .......................................................................................................................... 171

DISP:WIND:MAX ................................................................................................................................................. 171

DISP:WIND:SPL ................................................................................................................................................... 172

DISP:WIND:TITL ................................................................................................................................................. 173

DISP:WIND:TITL:DATA ..................................................................................................................................... 173

DISP:WIND:TRAC:ANN:MARK:POS:X............................................................................................................ 174

DISP:WIND:TRAC:ANN:MARK:POS:Y ............................................................................................................ 175

DISP:WIND:TRAC:MEM ..................................................................................................................................... 176

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DISP:WIND:TRAC:STAT .................................................................................................................................... 177

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:AUTO................................................................................................................................ 177

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:PDIV ................................................................................................................................. 178

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RLEV ................................................................................................................................. 179

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RPOS ................................................................................................................................ 180

DISP:WIND:X:SPAC ............................................................................................................................................ 181

DISP:WIND:Y:DIV ................................................................................................................................................ 182

FORM:BORD ........................................................................................................................................................ 183

FORM:DATA ......................................................................................................................................................... 184

HCOP...................................................................................................................................................................... 185

HCOP:ABOR ......................................................................................................................................................... 185

HCOP:DATE:STAM ............................................................................................................................................. 185

HCOP:IMAG .......................................................................................................................................................... 186

HCOP:PAIN ........................................................................................................................................................... 186

INIT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 187

INIT:CONT ............................................................................................................................................................ 188

MMEM:CAT? ......................................................................................................................................................... 189

MMEM:COPY ........................................................................................................................................................ 189

MMEM:DEL ........................................................................................................................................................... 190

MMEM:LOAD ....................................................................................................................................................... 190

MMEM:LOAD:CHAN ........................................................................................................................................... 191

MMEM:LOAD:CKIT ............................................................................................................................................. 191

MMEM:LOAD:LIM ............................................................................................................................................... 192

MMEM:LOAD:PLOS ............................................................................................................................................ 192

MMEM:LOAD:RLIM ............................................................................................................................................ 193

MMEM:LOAD:SEGM ........................................................................................................................................... 193

MMEM:LOAD:SNP .............................................................................................................................................. 194

MMEM:LOAD:SNP:TRAC:MEM ........................................................................................................................ 194

MMEM:MDIR ........................................................................................................................................................ 195

MMEM:STOR ........................................................................................................................................................ 195

MMEM:STOR:CHAN ........................................................................................................................................... 196

MMEM:STOR:CHAN:CLE .................................................................................................................................. 196

MMEM:STOR:CKIT ............................................................................................................................................. 197

MMEM:STOR:FDAT ............................................................................................................................................ 197

MMEM:STOR:IMAG ............................................................................................................................................ 198

MMEM:STOR:LIM ............................................................................................................................................... 198

MMEM:STOR:PLOS ............................................................................................................................................ 199

MMEM:STOR:RLIM ............................................................................................................................................ 200

MMEM:STOR:SEGM ........................................................................................................................................... 200

MMEM:STOR:SNP .............................................................................................................................................. 201

MMEM:STOR:SNP:FORM ................................................................................................................................. 201

MMEM:STOR:SNP:TYPE:S1P ........................................................................................................................... 202

MMEM:STOR:SNP:TYPE:S2P ........................................................................................................................... 202

MMEM:STOR:SNP:TYPE:S3P ........................................................................................................................... 203

MMEM:STOR:SNP:TYPE:S4P ........................................................................................................................... 203

MMEM:STOR:STYP ............................................................................................................................................ 204

MMEM:TRAN? ..................................................................................................................................................... 205

OUTP ...................................................................................................................................................................... 205

SENS:AVER ........................................................................................................................................................... 206

SENS:AVER:CLE .................................................................................................................................................. 206

SENS:AVER:COUN .............................................................................................................................................. 207

SENS:BAND .......................................................................................................................................................... 208

SENS:BWID ........................................................................................................................................................... 208

SENS:CORR:CLE .................................................................................................................................................. 208

SENS:CORR:COEF .............................................................................................................................................. 209

SENS:CORR:COEF:METH:ERES ...................................................................................................................... 210

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SENS:CORR:COEF:METH:OPEN ..................................................................................................................... 210

SENS:CORR:COEF:METH:SHOR ..................................................................................................................... 211

SENS:CORR:COEF:METH:SOLT1 ................................................................................................................... 211

SENS:CORR:COEF:METH:SOLT2 ................................................................................................................... 212

SENS:CORR:COEF:METH:SOLT3 ................................................................................................................... 212

SENS:CORR:COEF:METH:SOLT4 ................................................................................................................... 213

SENS:CORR:COEF:METH:THRU ..................................................................................................................... 213

SENS:CORR:COEF:SAVE ................................................................................................................................... 214

SENS:CORR:COLL:ADAP:DEL .......................................................................................................................... 215

SENS:CORR:COLL:ADAP:LENG ....................................................................................................................... 216

SENS:CORR:COLL:ADAP:UNIT ....................................................................................................................... 217

SENS:CORR:COLL:ADAP:MED ........................................................................................................................ 218

SENS:CORR:COLL:ADAP:PERM ...................................................................................................................... 219

SENS:CORR:COLL:ADAP:WAV:CUT ............................................................................................................... 220

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:ADAP:REM ............................................................................................................ 220

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT .................................................................................................................................... 221

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:DESC......................................................................................................................... 221

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:LAB ........................................................................................................................... 222

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:ORD:LOAD .............................................................................................................. 222

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:ORD:OPEN .............................................................................................................. 223

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:ORD:SEL .................................................................................................................. 223

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:ORD:SHOR .............................................................................................................. 224

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:ORD:THRU .............................................................................................................. 225

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:ORD:TRLL ............................................................................................................... 226

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:ORD:TRLT ............................................................................................................... 227

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:ORD:TRLR ............................................................................................................... 228

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:RES ........................................................................................................................... 228

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:ARB ............................................................................................................... 229

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:C0 .................................................................................................................. 230

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:C1 .................................................................................................................. 231

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:C2 .................................................................................................................. 232

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:C3 .................................................................................................................. 233

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:DEL ............................................................................................................... 234

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:FMAX ............................................................................................................ 235

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:FMIN ............................................................................................................. 236

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:L0 .................................................................................................................. 237

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:L1 .................................................................................................................. 238

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:L2 .................................................................................................................. 239

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:L3 .................................................................................................................. 240

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:LAB ............................................................................................................... 240

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:LOSS ............................................................................................................. 241

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:TYPE ............................................................................................................. 242

SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:STAN:Z0 .................................................................................................................. 243

SENS:CORR:COLL:CLE ...................................................................................................................................... 243

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:INF? ......................................................................................................................... 244

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:ORI:EXEC ................................................................................................................ 244

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:ORI:STAT ................................................................................................................ 245

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:PATH ....................................................................................................................... 245

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:SOLT1 ..................................................................................................................... 246

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:SOLT2 ..................................................................................................................... 246

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:SOLT3 ..................................................................................................................... 247

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:SOLT4 ..................................................................................................................... 247

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:UCH.......................................................................................................................... 248

SENS:CORR:COLL:ECAL:UTHR:STAT ............................................................................................................ 249

SENS:CORR:COLL:DATA:ISOL ........................................................................................................................ 250

SENS:CORR:COLL:DATA:LOAD ...................................................................................................................... 251

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SENS:CORR:COLL:DATA:OPEN ...................................................................................................................... 252

SENS:CORR:COLL:DATA: SHOR ..................................................................................................................... 253

SENS:CORR:COLL:DATA:THRU:MATC ......................................................................................................... 254

SENS:CORR:COLL:DATA:THRU:TRAN .......................................................................................................... 255

SENS:CORR:COLL:ISOL .................................................................................................................................... 256

SENS:CORR:COLL:LOAD .................................................................................................................................. 257

SENS:CORR:COLL:OPEN .................................................................................................................................. 258

SENS:CORR:COLL:SHOR .................................................................................................................................. 259

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU .................................................................................................................................. 260

SENS:CORR:COLL:TRLL ................................................................................................................................... 261

SENS:CORR:COLL:TRLT ................................................................................................................................... 262

SENS:CORR:COLL:TRLR ................................................................................................................................... 262

SENS:CORR:COLL:SUBC ................................................................................................................................... 263

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:ERES....................................................................................................................... 263

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:OPEN ..................................................................................................................... 264

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH: SHOR .................................................................................................................... 264

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:SOLT1 .................................................................................................................... 265

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:SOLT2 .................................................................................................................... 265

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:SOLT3 .................................................................................................................... 266

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:SOLT4 .................................................................................................................... 266

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:THRU ..................................................................................................................... 267

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:TRL2 ...................................................................................................................... 267

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:TRL3 ...................................................................................................................... 268

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:TRL4 ...................................................................................................................... 268

SENS:CORR:COLL:METH:TYPE? .................................................................................................................... 269

SENS:CORR:COLL:SAVE ................................................................................................................................... 270

SENS:CORR:COLL:SIMP:SAVE ........................................................................................................................ 271

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:DEL ............................................................................................................... 272

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:LENG ............................................................................................................ 273

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:UNIT ............................................................................................................. 274

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:MED .............................................................................................................. 275

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:PERM ............................................................................................................ 276

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:WAV:CUT ..................................................................................................... 277

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:FULL2:COMP ............................................................................................. 278

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:FULL3:PORT .............................................................................................. 279

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:FULL3:ACQ ................................................................................................. 279

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:FULL3:COMP ............................................................................................. 280

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:FULL4:ACQ ................................................................................................. 280

SENS:CORR:COLL:THRU:ADD:FULL4:COMP ............................................................................................. 281

SENS:CORR:EXT:AUTO:CONF ........................................................................................................................ 282

SENS:CORR:EXT:AUTO:DCOF......................................................................................................................... 283

SENS:CORR:EXT:AUTO:LOSS ......................................................................................................................... 283

SENS:CORR:EXT:AUTO:MEAS ........................................................................................................................ 284

SENS:CORR:EXT:AUTO:PORT ......................................................................................................................... 285

SENS:CORR:EXT:AUTO:RES ............................................................................................................................ 285

SENS:CORR:EXT:AUTO:STAR ......................................................................................................................... 286

SENS:CORR:EXT:AUTO:STOP ......................................................................................................................... 287

SENS:CORR:EXT ................................................................................................................................................. 288

SENS:CORR:EXT:PORT:FREQ ......................................................................................................................... 289

SENS:CORR:EXT:PORT:INCL ........................................................................................................................... 290

SENS:CORR:EXT:PORT:LDC ............................................................................................................................ 291

SENS:CORR:EXT:PORT:LOSS .......................................................................................................................... 292

SENS:CORR:EXT:PORT:TIME .......................................................................................................................... 293

SENS:CORR:INF? ................................................................................................................................................ 294

SENS:CORR:IMP .................................................................................................................................................. 294

SENS:CORR:OFFS:CLE ...................................................................................................................................... 295

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SENS:CORR:OFFS:COLL:CLE ........................................................................................................................... 295

SENS:CORR:OFFS:COLL:LOAD ....................................................................................................................... 296

SENS:CORR:OFFS:COLL:METH:SMIX2 ........................................................................................................ 297

SENS:CORR:OFFS:COLL:OPEN ....................................................................................................................... 297

SENS:CORR:OFFS:COLL:PMETer ................................................................................................................... 298

SENS:CORR:OFFS:COLL:SHOR ....................................................................................................................... 299

SENS:CORR:OFFS:COLL:THRU ....................................................................................................................... 300

SENS:CORR:OFFS:COLL:SAVE ........................................................................................................................ 301

SENS:CORR:REC ................................................................................................................................................. 302

SENS:CORR:REC:COLL:ACQ ............................................................................................................................ 302

SENS:CORR:REC:COLL:RCH:ACQ ................................................................................................................... 303

SENS:CORR:REC:COLL:TCH:ACQ ................................................................................................................... 303

SENS:CORR:REC:OFFS:AMPL ......................................................................................................................... 304

SENS:CORR:STAT ............................................................................................................................................... 305

SENS:CORR:TRAN:TIME:FREQ ....................................................................................................................... 305

SENS:CORR:TRAN:TIME:LOSS ....................................................................................................................... 306

SENS:CORR:TRAN:TIME:RVEL ........................................................................................................................ 306

SENS:CORR:TRAN:TIME:STAT ........................................................................................................................ 307

SENS:CORR:TRIG:FREE..................................................................................................................................... 308

SENS:CORR:TYPE? ............................................................................................................................................. 309

SENS:DATA:CORR? ............................................................................................................................................ 310

SENS:DATA:RAWD? ........................................................................................................................................... 311

SENS:FREQ ........................................................................................................................................................... 312

SENS:FREQ:DATA? ............................................................................................................................................. 313

SENS:FREQ:CENT ............................................................................................................................................... 314

SENS:FREQ:SPAN ............................................................................................................................................... 315

SENS:FREQ:STAR ............................................................................................................................................... 316

SENS:FREQ: STOP .............................................................................................................................................. 317

SENS:OFFS ........................................................................................................................................................... 318

SENS:OFFS:PORT:DATA? ................................................................................................................................. 318

SENS:OFFS:PORT:DIV ....................................................................................................................................... 319

SENS:OFFS:PORT:MULT .................................................................................................................................. 320

SENS:OFFS:PORT:OFFS .................................................................................................................................... 321

SENS:OFFS:PORT:STAR ................................................................................................................................... 322

SENS:OFFS:PORT:STOP ................................................................................................................................... 323

SENS:OFFS:REC:DATA? .................................................................................................................................... 324

SENS:OFFS:REC:DIV .......................................................................................................................................... 325

SENS:OFFS:REC:MULT...................................................................................................................................... 326

SENS:OFFS:REC:OFFS ....................................................................................................................................... 327

SENS:OFFS:REC:STAR ....................................................................................................................................... 328

SENS:OFFS:REC:STOP ...................................................................................................................................... 329

SENS:OFFS:SOUR:DATA? ................................................................................................................................. 330

SENS:OFFS:SOUR:DIV ....................................................................................................................................... 331

SENS:OFFS:SOUR:MULT .................................................................................................................................. 332

SENS:OFFS:SOUR:OFFS ................................................................................................................................... 333

SENS:OFFS:SOUR:STAR ................................................................................................................................... 334

SENS:OFFS:SOUR:STOP ................................................................................................................................... 335

SENS:OFFS:TYPE ................................................................................................................................................ 336

SENS:ROSC:SOUR .............................................................................................................................................. 337

SENS:SEGM:DATA .............................................................................................................................................. 338

SENS:SWE:POIN ................................................................................................................................................. 339

SENS:SWE:POIN:TIME ...................................................................................................................................... 340

SENS:SWE:TYPE ................................................................................................................................................. 341

SENS:VOLT:DC:RANG:UPP .............................................................................................................................. 342

SERV:CHAN:ACT? ............................................................................................................................................... 342

SERV:CHAN:COUN? ........................................................................................................................................... 343

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SERV:CHAN:TRAC:ACT? ................................................................................................................................... 343

SERV:CHAN:TRAC:COUN? ............................................................................................................................... 343

SERV:PORT:COUN? ............................................................................................................................................ 344

SERV:SWE:FREQ:MAX? ..................................................................................................................................... 344

SERV:SWE:FREQ:MIN? ...................................................................................................................................... 344

SERV:SWE:POIN? ................................................................................................................................................ 345

SOUR:AUX ............................................................................................................................................................ 345

SOUR:AUX:FREQ:DIV ........................................................................................................................................ 346

SOUR:AUX:FREQ:MULT .................................................................................................................................... 347

SOUR:AUX:FREQ:OFFS ..................................................................................................................................... 348

SOUR:AUX:FREQ:STAR ..................................................................................................................................... 349

SOUR:AUX:FREQ:STOP .................................................................................................................................... 350

SOUR:AUX:PORT ................................................................................................................................................ 351

SOUR:AUX:POW ................................................................................................................................................. 352

SOUR:POW ........................................................................................................................................................... 353

SOUR:POW:CENT ............................................................................................................................................... 354

SOUR:POW:PORT ............................................................................................................................................... 355

SOUR:POW:PORT:CORR ................................................................................................................................... 356

SOUR:POW:PORT:CORR:COLL ....................................................................................................................... 356

SOUR:POW:PORT:CORR:COLL:TABL:LOSS:DATA .................................................................................... 357

SOUR:POW:PORT:CORR:COLL:TABL:LOSS ................................................................................................ 358

SOUR:POW:PORT:CORR:DATA ....................................................................................................................... 359

SOUR:POW:PORT:COUP................................................................................................................................... 360

SOUR:POW:SLOP ............................................................................................................................................... 361

SOUR:POW:SLOP:STAT .................................................................................................................................... 362

SOUR:POW:SPAN ............................................................................................................................................... 363

SOUR:POW:STAR................................................................................................................................................ 364

SOUR:POW:STOP ............................................................................................................................................... 365

STAT:OPER? ......................................................................................................................................................... 365

STAT:OPER:COND? ............................................................................................................................................ 366

STAT:OPER:ENAB ............................................................................................................................................... 366

STAT:OPER:NTR ................................................................................................................................................. 367

STAT:OPER:PTR .................................................................................................................................................. 367

STAT:PRES ........................................................................................................................................................... 368

STAT:QUES:COND? ............................................................................................................................................ 368

STAT:QUES:ENAB ............................................................................................................................................... 369

STAT:QUES:LIM:CHAN:COND? ....................................................................................................................... 369

STAT:QUES:LIM:CHAN:ENAB.......................................................................................................................... 370

STAT:QUES:LIM:CHAN:NTR ............................................................................................................................ 370

STAT:QUES:LIM:CHAN:PTR ............................................................................................................................. 371

STAT:QUES:LIM:CHAN?.................................................................................................................................... 371

STAT:QUES:LIM:COND? ................................................................................................................................... 372

STAT:QUES:LIM:ENAB ...................................................................................................................................... 372

STAT:QUES:LIM:NTR ......................................................................................................................................... 373

STAT:QUES:LIM:PTR ......................................................................................................................................... 373

STAT:QUES:LIM? ................................................................................................................................................ 374

STAT:QUES:NTR ................................................................................................................................................. 374

STAT:QUES:PTR .................................................................................................................................................. 375

STAT:QUES:RLIM:CHAN:COND? .................................................................................................................... 375

STAT:QUES:RLIM:CHAN:ENAB ....................................................................................................................... 376

STAT:QUES:RLIM:CHAN:NTR ......................................................................................................................... 376

STAT:QUES:RLIM:CHAN:PTR .......................................................................................................................... 377

STAT:QUES:RLIM:CHAN? ................................................................................................................................. 377

STAT:QUES:RLIM:COND? ................................................................................................................................ 378

STAT:QUES:RLIM:ENAB ................................................................................................................................... 378

STAT:QUES:RLIM:NTR ...................................................................................................................................... 379

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STAT:QUES:RLIM:PTR ...................................................................................................................................... 379

STAT:QUES:RLIM? ............................................................................................................................................. 380

STAT:QUES? ......................................................................................................................................................... 380

SYST:BEEP:COMP:IMM ..................................................................................................................................... 380

SYST:BEEP:COMP:STAT ................................................................................................................................... 381

SYST:BEEP:WARN:IMM ..................................................................................................................................... 381

SYST:BEEP:WARN:STAT ................................................................................................................................... 382

SYST:COMM:ECAL:TEMP:SENS? .................................................................................................................... 382

SYST:COMM:ECAL:IMP ..................................................................................................................................... 383

SYST:COMM:ECAL:THRU ................................................................................................................................. 383

SYST:COMM:ECAL:CHEC .................................................................................................................................. 384

SYST:CORR ........................................................................................................................................................... 384

SYST:CYCL:TIME:MEAS? .................................................................................................................................. 385

SYST:DATE ........................................................................................................................................................... 385

SYST:ERR? ............................................................................................................................................................ 386

SYST:FREQ:EXT:RFP:POW ............................................................................................................................... 386

SYST:FREQ:EXT:RFP:PSL ................................................................................................................................. 387

SYST:FREQ:EXT:LOP:POW .............................................................................................................................. 388

SYST:FREQ:EXT:LOP:PSL ................................................................................................................................. 389

SYST:FREQ:EXT:TYPE ....................................................................................................................................... 390

SYST:FREQ:EXT:PORT:CONN? ....................................................................................................................... 391

SYST:FREQ:EXT:PORT:SER? ........................................................................................................................... 391

SYST:LOC .............................................................................................................................................................. 392

SYST:PORT:SWIT:DEL ....................................................................................................................................... 392

SYST:PRES ............................................................................................................................................................ 393

SYST:READy? ....................................................................................................................................................... 393

SYST:REM ............................................................................................................................................................. 394

SYST:RWL ............................................................................................................................................................. 394

SYST:HIDE ............................................................................................................................................................ 395

SYST:SHOW ......................................................................................................................................................... 395

SYST:TEMP:SENS? ............................................................................................................................................. 395

SYST:TIME ............................................................................................................................................................ 396

SYST:TERM .......................................................................................................................................................... 396

TRIG........................................................................................................................................................................ 397

TRIG:AVER ............................................................................................................................................................ 398

TRIG:EXT:DEL ...................................................................................................................................................... 399

TRIG:EXT:SLOP ................................................................................................................................................... 400

TRIG:EXT:POS ..................................................................................................................................................... 401

TRIG:OUTP:FUNC ............................................................................................................................................... 402

TRIG:OUTP:POL .................................................................................................................................................. 403

TRIG:OUTP:STAT ................................................................................................................................................ 403

TRIG:POIN ............................................................................................................................................................ 404

TRIG:SING ............................................................................................................................................................. 405

TRIG:SCOP ............................................................................................................................................................ 406

TRIG:SOUR ........................................................................................................................................................... 407

TRIG:STAT? .......................................................................................................................................................... 408

TRIG:WAIT ............................................................................................................................................................ 408

5 Programming Tips ............................................................................................................................................. 409

5.1 Program Sweep Initiation and Waiting ................................................................................................ 409

5.2 External Trigger ........................................................................................................................................... 410

5.3 Waiting for Calibration Commands ...................................................................................................... 411

5.4 VISA Timeout Considerations .................................................................................................................. 411

5.5 Receiving Data Arrays in Text Form ...................................................................................................... 412

5.6 Receiving Data Arrays in Binary Form .................................................................................................. 412

Appendix 1. IEE488.2 Status Reporting System................................................................................................ 414

Appendix 2. Error Codes ............................................................................................................................................ 420

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Appendix 3. Programming Examples .................................................................................................................... 423

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1 Introduction

This Manual contains information about the CMT Network Analyzer remote control
and its data communication, carried out by means of user program through a
computer network.

This manual describes the analyzer command system and the network protocols
used to deliver the commands. The commands sent to and the responses read
from the analyzer are text messages conforming to the SCPI (Standard Commands
for Programmable Instruments) specification. The text messages are delivered
over computer networks using HiSLIP or TCP/IP Socket network protocols.

HiSLIP (High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol) — a network protocol intended for
remote control of measuring and testing equipment, is based on the TCP/IP
network protocol. HiSLIP is developed by the consortium IVI Foundation as the
successor to GPIB1 and VXI-112 protocols. The user program, as a rule, relies on the
implementation of the HiSLIP protocol in the VISA library.

TCP/IP Socket is a general-purpose network protocol. The user program can
connect to the analyzer using the TCP/IP Socket protocol both directly and
through the VISA library.

VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) is a widely used software input­output interface in the field of testing and measurement for controlling devices
from a personal computer. It is a library of functions for C / C ++, C #, Visual Basic,
MATLAB, LabVIEW and others. The VISA library unifies access to all measuring
instruments, regardless of the protocol and equipment used. The VISA library is
installed on the client side, that is, on the computer where the user program is
executed. The VISA library is available on the websites of many companies for free
download. There are versions for Linux, Mac OS, Windows.

Section 2 of the manual describes how to establish a network connection between
the user program and the analyzer using the HiSLIP or TCP/IP Socket protocol. It
shows the differences between the HiSLIP and TCP/IP Socket protocols in terms of
writing user programs.

Sections 3 and 4 of the manual describe general information about SCPI and the
analyzer command system, respectively.

Section 5 of the manual focuses on recommendations about programming in some
specific situations.

Appendixies 1 through 3 contain information about the IEE488.2 Status Reporting
System, Error Codes, and Sample Programs.

1

GPIB is a bus interface that connects measurement and test equipmet to a computer.

2

VXI-11 is a network protocol for remote control of measurement and test equipmet.

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Note. Analyzers support an alternative remote control technology based on COM.
Its description is contained in a separate manual.

1.1 Programming Manual Scope

This programmer's manual covers the 2-port and 4-port models of the CMT
network analyzers listed below.

The 2-port network analyzers controlled by the S2VNA softwar are:

 Planar 304/1
 Planar 804/1
 Planar 814/1
 S5048
 S5065
 S5085
 S7530
 S5180
 C1209
 C1220
 C2220
 C2209
 C4209
 C4220

The 4-port network analyzers controlled by the S4VNA software are:

 Planar 808/1
 С1409
 C1420
 C2409
 C4409

1.2 Related Documents

Before reading this Manual, familiarize yourself with Analyzer Operating Manual.

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1.3 References

IEEE Standard 488.2–1992, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols and Common
Commands for Use with ANSI/IEEE Std 488.1–1987. IEEE, New York, NY, 1992.

Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI),

http://www.ivifoundation.org/specifications

High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol (HiSLIP),

http://www.ivifoundation.org/specifications

VISA specifications, http://www.ivifoundation.org/specifications

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2 Connection Setup

2.1 Overview

To enable remote control of the analyzer, the user must enable the HiSLIP server
or Socket server in the settings of the analyzer's program. After that the analyzer’s
program waits for connection from the user program (client).

HiSLIP server and Socket server use various network protocols based on TCP/IP
protocol. HiSLIP is a specialized protocol developed for measuring and test
equipment. TCP/IP Socket is a general-purpose protocol.

It is possible to simultaneously enable both HiSLIP and Socket servers in the
analyzer program. In this case, the client determines the connection protocol.
When using the VISA library, the client selects the protocol by specifying it in the
address string of the analyzer.

After a connection has been established on the initiative of the client, the latter
can send text commands and read the results of the measurements. The command
set is the same for both protocols and is described in sections 3 and 4.

The VISA library hides the details of protocol implementation from the user and
provides an uniform I/O interface. Nevertheless, there are some minor differences
in programming methods using the HiSLIP and TCP/IP Socket protocols, which are
described later in Section 2.7.

Usually the user program and the analyzer program run on different computers
connected by the local network. However, it is possible that the user and analyzer
program runs on the same computer. In the latter case, the client specifies the IP
address of the analyzer's computer – 127.0.0.1 or the network name of the
analyzer's computer – localhost.

Multiple analyzer programs can be executed on the same computer (when several
USB analyzer blocks are connected). In this case, remote control of each analyzer
is possible. For this purpose, the user must specify a unique TCP/IP port number in
the settings of each analyzer program.

One analyzer program does not limit the number of simultaneously connected
clients. Clients themselves are responsible for the absence of conflicts in the
remote control of the analyzer. The HiSLIP protocol supports the exclusive or
shared lock of the analyzer by the client. For more details about locks, see the
VISA manual.

2.2 Analyzer Setting

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For remote access to the analyzer it is necessary to make the following settings in
its program:

 Enable HiSLIP server and/or Socket server;

 Configure the TCP/IP port number (optional).

Configuring the TCP/IP port number is necessary in the only case where several
analyzer programs are simultaneously executed on the same computer, and these
programs require remote remote control. In other cases, you should leave the
default TCP/IP port number: for the HiSLIP server - 4880, and for the Socket server
– 5025.

To enable remote control of the analyzer using the
HiSLIP protocol, press the following softkeys:

System > Misc Setup > Network Setup > HiSLIP Server

[ON/OFF].

To change the TCP/IP port number of the HiSLIP
server, use the following softkeys:

System > Misc Setup > Network Setup > HiSLIP Port.

To enable remote control of the analyzer using the
Socket protocol, press the following softkeys:

System > Misc Setup > Network Setup > Socket Server

[ON/OFF].

To change the TCP/IP port number of the Socket
server, use the following softkeys:

System > Misc Setup > Network Setup > Socket Port.

2.3 Client Setting

If the client is a user program that works through the VISA library, the easiest way
to configure the network connection with the Analyzer is using a special graphical
utility from VISA package (for example, NI-MAX, Keysight Connection Expert).

According to the manual for the above utilities, add a new network device,
specifying the network name or IP address of the Analyzer's computer, and the
protocol. As a result of successful connection to the Analyzer, the VISA address of

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the analyzer will be automatically generated and displayed. The VISA address of
the Analyzer is used later in the user program in order to open the connection.

The format of the VISA address for the HiSLIP and Socket protocols:

HiSLIP

TCPIP[board]::host address[::HiSLIP device name[,HiSLIP port]][::INSTR]

Socket

TCPIP[board]::host address::port::SOCKET

Examples of VISA address for HiSLIP and Socket protocols:

HiSLIP

TCPIP0::192.168.0.1::hislip0::INSTR

TCPIP0::localhost::hislip0::INSTR

Socket

TCPIP0::192.168.0.1::5025::SOCKET

TCPIP0::localhost::5025::SOCKET

If the client is a user program that does not use the VISA library, then only the
TCP/IP Socket protocol is available to it. In this case, the user program establishes
a connection using the IP address of the analyzer's Socket server.

The format of the IP address of the analyzer's Socket server:

Socket

host address:port

Examples of the IP address of the analyzer's Socket server:

Socket

192.168.0.1:5025

localhost:5025

2.4 VISA Library

Using the VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) library is most common
approach. The VISA library is a widely used software input-output interface in the
field of testing and measurement for controlling devices from a personal
computer. It is a library of functions for C/C ++, C #, Visual Basic, MATLAB,
LabVIEW and others.

The VISA Library unifies access to all measuring instruments, regardless of the
protocol and equipment used.

The VISA library is installed on the client side, that is, on the computer where the
user program is executed. The VISA library is available on the websites of many
companies for free download. There are versions for Linux, Mac OS, Windows

2.5 Network and Local Configuration

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A network configuration involves executing a user program and analyzer program
on different computers connected by a local area network.

The local configuration involves executing the user program and the analyzer
program on the single computer.

The figure shows the local configuration on the left and the network configuration
on the right.

The local configuration is possible due to to the standard TCP/IP stack function –
TCP loopback. The TCP loopback function allows network applications to
communicate in a standard way within a single computer. The most widely used IP
address in the TCP loopback mechanism is 127.0.0.1. Instead of the numeric
address 127.0.0.1, it is possible to use the symbolic name localhost.

Note: The network configuration does not restrict the client in choosing the OS.
The local configuration limits the client in choosing the OS – only Windows.

2.6 Connecting Multiple Analyzers to Single Computer

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This section describes in detail how to configure the remote control of the
multiple analyzer programs executed simultaneously on a single computer
(provided several USB analyzer hardware units connected to the single computer).

 It is recommended that you create a separate folder for each analyzer with

the software. This allows you to save individual settings for each analyzer.

 It is recommended that each copy of the software be linked to a specific

hardware unit by its serial number or model (see at the end of this section).

 Assign a unique TCP/IP port number for each copy of the software for the

HiSLIP or Socket protocol used. For example, if HiSLIP is used, assign port
4880 to the first analyzer, 4881 to the second, and so on. When assigning a
port number, the user must ensure that the port number is not used by
other programs.

 Use the analyzer's address in the user program with the mandatory

indication of the TCP/IP port number assigned to the analyzer, as in the
examples given.

Examples of the VISA address for the HiSLIP and Socket protocols with the
indication of the TCP/IP port:

HiSLIP

TCPIP0::192.168.0.1::hislip0,4880::INSTR

TCPIP0::192.168.0.1::hislip0,4881::INSTR

Socket

TCPIP0::192.168.0.1::5025::SOCKET

TCPIP0::192.168.0.1::5026::SOCKET

Examples of the TCP/IP address of the analyzer's Socket server with the indication
of the port:

Socket

192.168.0.1:5025

192.168.0.1:5026

To link the analyzer program to the analyzer model,
press the softkeys:

System > Misc Setup > Analyzer Model

To link the analyzer program to the analyzer serial
number, press the softkeys:

System > Misc Setup > Analyzer Serial N

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This section describes the differences in the methods of writing user programs due
to the use of different HiSLIP and TCP/IP Socket protocols. It is assumed that the
user program works through the VISA library.

The list of differences in a brief form is given below. Then a detailed description of
each item is given.

1. The terminal character <newline> in the commands sent to the analyzer.

2. The terminal character <newline> in the analyzer's responses.

3. Determine the interrupted violation of the messages exchange protocol of

IEEE488.2.

4. Support for the IEEE488.2 Status Reporting System.

5. Support the transfer of binary data.

2.7.1 Terminal Character in Messages to Analyzer

The user program sends variable-length text messages to the analyzer. The end of
the message, according to IEEE488.2, is transmitted either by protocol means (not
by a symbol), or by the symbol <newline> ('\n', 0x0A, 10), or both methods
together.

The HiSLIP has a mechanism for transmitting the end of the message by protocol
means, while the Socket protocol does not. This makes the following requirements
for programs sending commands to analyzer:

 Programs using the Socket protocol shall send a <newline> character at the

end of the message;

 Programs using the HiSLIP protocol may send the <newline> symbol at the

end of the message.

Note for the graphical language LabVIEW when using the Socket protocol: to be able
to enter the symbol <newline> at the end of the message, you need to right-click
on the string constant and enable '\' Codes Display. The <newline> character is
entered as '\n'.

Note for the textual languages: it is recommended to use to the symbol <newline> at
the end of the message regarless of the protocol used.

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2.7.2 Terminal Character in Analyzer Responses

When using the HiSLIP protocol, the analyzer terminates messages with the
symbol <newline> + the protocol defined end of message (not symbolic).

When using the Socket protocol, the analyzer terminates messages only with the
<newline> symbol, since the Socket protocol does not have the protocol defined
end of message.

Depending on the protocol used, you need to make the following settings for the
VISA library so that it correctly determines the end of the message from the
analyzer:

 When using the HiSLIP protocol – no settings are required, the VISA library

functions normally with default settings;

 When using the Socket protocol, the user program must set the attribute

VI_ATTR_TERMCHAR_EN to TRUE (completion of the read operation when
the <newline> character is received).

Examples of setting up the VISA library using the Socket protocol:

C/C++

viSetAttribute(instr, VI_ATTR_TERMCHAR_EN, VI_TRUE);

LabVIEW

2.7.3 Interrupted Error

The HiSLIP protocol meets the requirements of the IEEE Std 488.2 message
exchange protocol to detect an interrupted error3. The interrupted error indicates
that the Analyzer received an incoming message (command or query) before the
client accepted a response from the previous request. In other words, the client is
required to read the result of each query before sending the next query or
command. If the client fails to do so, the protocol generates an error message and
the response from the previous query is cleared by the protocol.

The Socket protocol does not detect the interrupted error. Multiple queries can be
sent to the analyzer without a read operation between them. Answers from

3

The analyzer implements the synchronized mode of the HiSLIP protocol.

VISA resource name

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queries will be returned in the order in which they were sent. The client himself
determines from which request a specific answer has been received.

2.7.4 IEEE488.2 Status Reporting System

The HiSLIP protocol fully supports the analyzer's IEEE488.2 Status Reporting
System described in the appendix, while the Socket protocol supports it only
partially. The Socket protocol does not support the following functions:

 The MAV (message available) bit in the Status Byte;
 SRQ (service request) generation - request from the analyzer, implemented

by callback functions in the VISA library;

 Read the Status Byte using the dedicated function – viReadSTB.

2.7.5 Transfer of Binary Data

By default, data from the analyzer is sent in text form. To increase the speed of
the exchange, the user has the option to enable binary data transfer. The transfer
of binary data is enabled by the FORMat:DATA command and is effective for
commands that transfer large data ammounts. A list of such commands is given in
the description of the FORMat:DATA command.

The HiSLIP protocol supports the transfer of binary data, since it provides the
protocol defined end of message (not symbolic).

The Socket protocol does not support the transfer of binary data, since it use the
<newline> byte as the end of the message, which can occur in binary data.

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3 SCPI Overview

The analyzer implements a set of commands based on the standard SCPI-1999
(Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments). This is a set of instructions
oriented to the exchange of symbolic messages.

SCPI was developed by the SCPI Consortium (currently supported by the IVI
Foundation). The main details of the SCPI standard are described below. More
information about the SCPI standard can be downloaded from the IVI Foundation
website.

3.1 Messages

The SCPI is text message oriented protocol. The commands are sent as character
messages. One message can contain one or several commands. The answer from
instrument is read out as a text message by default. Optionaly an instrument can
be programmed to output a binary data.

Note

The Analyzer supports the binary data output when
using HiSLIP protocol.

The Analyzer does not support the binary data
output when using TCP/IP Socket protocol.

3.2 Command Tree

The SCPI commands are organized in a tree structure. For example:

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Each tree structure forms a functional system. The base of the tree is called root,
e.g. MEASure and SYSTem. Each functional system can have subsystems of lower
level. The final nodes are called leaves. The entire sequence from root to the leaf
makes up the command. For example, part of SOURCe functional system looks as
follows:

:SOURce
:POWer
:CENTer
:STARt
:SPAN
:STOP
[:LEVel]
:SLOPe
[:DATA]
:STATe

This SOURce branch has several levels, where CENTer, STARt, SPAN, STOP, DATA,
STATe are the leaves, which represent the following six commands:

:SOURce:POWer:CENTer

:SOURce:POWer:STARt

:SOURce:POWer:SPAN

:SOURce:POWer:STOP

:SOURce:POWer[:LEVel]:SLOPe[:DATA]

:SOURce:POWer[:LEVel]:SLOPe:STATe

The tree can contain subsystems and leaves with the same names if they belong
to different branches, e.g. CENTer leaf is on the tips of different branches:

:SOURce :SENSe
:POWer :FREQuency
:CENTer :CENTer

3.3 Subsystems

A colon (':') separates the subsystems. The subsystems, which follow the colon are
of a lower level. For example, in command:

:SOURce:POWer:STARt

the start power STARt is a part of POWer subsystem, which is a part of SOURce
subsystem. The stop power is also a part of :SOURce:POWer subsystem. It is
specified by:

:SOURce:POWer:STOP

The first colon in the line can be omitted, for example:

SOURce:POWer:STOP

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3.4 Optional Subsystems

Some subsystems can be specified as optional, if omission of such a subsystem
will not lead to ambiguity. This means that the subsystem can be omitted in
command line. The optional subsystems are bracketed ("[]"). For example, if full
command specification is written as:

SOURce:POWer[:LEVel]:SLOPe[:DATA]

subsystems LEVel and DATA are optional. Therefore the both commands are valid:

SOURce:POWer:LEVel:SLOPe:DATA

SOURce:POWer:SLOPe

3.5 Long and Short Formats

Each keyword in a command specification has a long format and a short format.
The short format of a command is indicated by capital letters. For example, a
command specification:

SENSe:FREQuency:CENTer

can be written as:

SENS:FREQ:CENT

SENS:FREQ:CENTer

Only long or short form of each keyword is acceptable. For example, the following
specification is incorrect:

:SENS:FREQuen:CEN

3.6 Case Sensitivity

The commands are not case sensitive. Upper case and lower case letters are only
used to indicate the long and short formats of a command specification. For
example, the following commands are equivalent:

SENS:FREQ:STAR

sens:freq:star

3.7 Parameters

The commands can have parameters. The parameters are separated from the
command by a space. If a command has several parameters, they are separated by
commas (',').

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3.7.1 Numeric Values

The numeric values are integer or real numbers. These parameters can have
measurement units. For example:

SENS:FREQ 1000000000

SENS:FREQ 1000 MHz

SENS:FREQ 1 GHz

SENS:FREQ 1E9

3.7.1.1 Multiplier Prefixes

The SCPI standard allows specification of the numeric values with multiplier prefix
to the measurement units.

Prefix

Multiplier

A

1e–18

F

1e–15

P

1e–12

N

1e–9

U

18–6

M

1e–3

K

1e3

MA

1e6

G

1e9

T

1e12

PE

1e15

EX

1e18

There are two exceptions to the above designation: prefix M in combination with
HZ or OHM means 1e6 (Mega), and not 1e–3 (milli), i.e. MHZ means Megahertz,
same as MAHZ.

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3.7.1.2 Notations

The SCPI standard allows numeric value specification in different notations.
Decimal notation is used by default. To use other notations, specify the numeric
values in the following way:

Notation

Prefix

Example

Binary

#B

#B11001010 = 202

10

Octal

#Q

#Q107 = 71

10

Hexadecimal

#H

#H10FF = 4351

10

3.7.2 Booleans

The booleans can assume two values: logical yes and logical no (ON and OFF), and
specified in command as:

ON or 1 – logical yes

OFF or 0 – logical no

For example:

DISPlay:ENABle OFF

DISPlay:ENABle 0

3.7.3 Character Data

The SCPI standard allows specification of parameters as character data, as in the
following command:

TRIGger:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate|EXTernal}

the possible values of the character data – "BUS", "IMMediate", "EXTernal".

The character data have long and short format, and the formats are specified in
accordance with the same rules as described in Section 3.5.

Apart from that, the character data can be combined with numerical parameters.
For example:

SENSe:FREQuency:STARt {MINimum|MAXimum|<value>}

The following specifications are acceptable:

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SENSe:FREQuency:STARt MIN

SENSe:FREQuency:STARt maximum

SENSe:FREQuency:STARt 1000000

3.7.4 String Parameters

In some cases, the Analyzer can accept parameters made of character strings. Such
strings are enclosed with single quotes (') or double quotes ("). For example, the
file name in the state saving command:

MMEMory:STORe "state01.sta"

3.7.5 Numeric Lists

The numeric lists (<numeric list>) are used to specify a variable number of
numerical parameters, for example:

CALC:LIMit:DATA 2,1,1E9,3E9,0,0,2,1E9,3E9,–3,–3

3.8 Query Commands

The query commands read out the parameter values from the Analyzer. After a
query command has been sent, the response should return via remote control
interface.

The query commands has a question mark ('?') in the end of the command. Many
of the commands have two forms. The form with a question mark writes the
parameter, the form without a question mark reads out the parameter. For
expample:

SENSe:FREQuency:STARt 1MHz

SENSe:FREQuency:STARt?

3.9 Numeric Suffixes

The Analyzer contains several items of the same type, such as 16 channels, each of
which in turn contains 16 traces, etc. A numeric suffix is used to denote the item
number in a command. The suffix is added to the keyword of the item (channel,
trace, etc). For expample, in the following specification the channel number <Ch>
and trace number <Tr> indicate the channel and trace, to which this command is
addressed:

CALCulate<Ch>:PARameter<Tr>:DEFine

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According to this specification, the command referred to the trace 2 of the channel
1 will be written as follows:

CALC1:PAR2:DEF

The numeric suffix can be omitted. In this case, it is 1 by default. For example, the
following commands are equivalent:

CALC:PAR:DEF

CALC1:PAR1:DEF

3.10 Compound Commands

It is possible to enter more than one command in the same command line. The
commands in the line are separated by a semicolon (';'). The specification of the
first command is valid for the following command, except for the last leaf before
the semicolon. For expample:

SENS:FREQ:STAR 1 MHZ;STOP 2MHZ

If you need to start the next command from the highest level of the structure, this
command should start from a colon (':'):

SENS:FREQ:STAR 1 MHZ;:CALC:PAR:DEF S21

3.11 IEEE488.2 Common Commands Overview

A SCPI compatible Analyzer must support a set of common commands of
IEEE488.2 standard. These commands start with an asterix ('*'). The list of such
commands see below:

*CLS

*ESE

*ESE?

*ESR?

*IDN?

*OPC

*OPC?

*RST

*SRE

*SRE?

*STB?

*TRG

*WAI

These commands are used for resetting, state queries, etc.

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4 Remote Commands

4.1 Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout the Manual.

4.1.1 Syntax

The following symbols are used in command syntax:

<> identifiers enclosed in angular brackets indicated that a particular

type of data must be specified

[] part enclosed in square brackets can be omitted

{} part enclosed in curly brackets indicates that you must select one

of the items in this part. Individual items are separated by a
vertical bar "|"

Space space separates commands from parameters

, comma separates adjacent parameters

… ellipses indicates that parameters in that part are omitted

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4.1.2 Identifiers

Identifier

Parameter

Description

<numeric>

Number

{<integer>|<real>}

<frequency>

Frequency

<numeric>{[HZ]|KHZ|MHZ|GHZ}

<power>

Power

<numeric>{[DBM]|DBMW|DBW|KW|W|MW|UW|NW}

<time>

Time

<numeric>{[S]|MS|US|NS|PS|FS}

<phase>

Phase

<numeric>{[DEG]|MADEG|KDEG|MDEG|UDEG}

<stimulus>

Stimulus

{<frequency>|<power>|<time>}

<numeric
list>

Numeric List

<numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,...<numeric N>

<bool>

Boolean
parameter

{0|1|ON|OFF}

<char>

Character
parameter

Predefined set of character strings
without quotes

<port>

Port Number

<integer>

<string>

String parameter

Quoted string

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4.2 IEEE488.2 Common Commands

*CLS

*CLS

Description

Clears the following:

• Error Queue

• Status Byte Register

• Standard Event Status Register

• Operation Status Event Register

• Questionable Status Event Register

• Questionable Limit Status Event Register

• Questionable Limit Channel Status Event Register

(no query)

Target

Status Reporting System

Equivalent Softkeys

None

*ESE

*ESE

<numeric>

*ESE?

Description

Sets or reads out the value of the Standard Event Status Enable
Register.

(command/query)

Target

Status Reporting System

Parameter

<numeric> 0 to 255

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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*ESR?

*ESR?

Description

Reads out the value of the Standard Event Status Register.
Executing this command clears the register value.

(query only)

Target

Status Reporting System

Query Response

<numeric>

Equivalent Softkeys

None

*IDN?

*IDN?

Description

Reads out the Analyzer identification string.

(query only)

Target

Analyzer

Query Response

The identification string in format: <manufacturer>, <model>, <serial

number>, <software version>/<hardware version>.

For example: CMT, C1209, 08080188, 16.2/01

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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*OPC

*OPC

Description

Sets the OPC bit (bit 0) of the Standard Event Status Register at the
completion of all pending operations.

The pending operation caused by the command TRIG:SING only.

(no query)

Target

Status Reporting System

Equivalent Softkeys

None

*OPC?

*OPC?

Description

Reads out the "1" at the completion of all pending operations. The
query blocks the execution of the user program until execution of
all previous instructions.

The query *OPC? can be used for waiting for the end of a sweep
initiated by the command TRIG:SING.

(query only)

Target

Analyzer

Query Response

1

Related Commands

TRIG:SING

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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*RST

*RST

Description

Restores the default settings of the Analyzer.

There is difference from presetting the Analyzer with SYST:PRES
command – in this case all channels are set to Hold.

(no query)

Target

Analyzer

Related Commands

SYSTem:PRESet

Equivalent Softkeys

None

*SRE

*SRE

<numeric>

*SRE?

Description

Sets or reads out the value of the Service Request Enable Register

(command/query)

Target

Status Reporting System

Parameter

<numeric> 0 to 255

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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*STB?

*STB?

Description

Reads out the value of the Status Byte Register

(query only)

Target

Status Reporting System

Query Response

<numeric>

Equivalent Softkeys

None

*TRG

*TRG

Description

Generates a trigger signal and initiates a sweep under the
following conditions.

6. Trigger source is set to the BUS (set by the command

TRIG:SOUR BUS), otherwise an error occurs and the
command is ignored.

7. Analyzer must be in the trigger waiting state, otherwise (the

analyzer is in the measurement state or hold state) an error
occurs and the command is ignored.

The command is completed immediately after the generation of
the trigger signal.

(no query)

Target

Analyzer

Related Commands

TRIG:SOUR

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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*WAI

*WAI

Description

Delays the execution by the analyzer of the next command till the
completion of the command TRIG:SING.

In absence of a pending command TRIG:SING the command *WAI is
equivalent to an empty operation.

A query that follows the command *WAI blocks the execution of
the user program till the completion of the command TRIG:SING,
similarly to the query *OPC?.

(no query)

Target

Analyzer

Related Commands

TRIG:SING

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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4.3 Network Analyzer Commands

ABOR

ABORt

Description

Aborts the sweep. The channels in the Single trigger initiation
mode transit to the Hold state. The channels in the Continuous
trigger initiation mode transit to the trigger waiting state, if the
trigger source is set to Internal, the channel immediately starts a
new sweep.

(no query)

Related Commands

INIT:CONT

Equivalent Softkeys

Stimulus > Trigger > Restart

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:CZC:BPOR:Z0

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:CZConversion:BPORt<

Bpt

>:Z0[:R]

<numeric>

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:CZConversion:BPORt<

Bpt

>:Z0[:R]?

Description

Sets or reads out the impedance value for the common impedance
conversion function of the balanced port. The impedance is real.
The default impedance value equals to 25 Ω.

(command/query)

Target

Balanced Port <Bpt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Bpt>={[1]|2}, 1 or 2 for the Bal-Bal topology, always 1 for the SE-Bal,

SE-SE-Bal and Bal topology.

Parameter

<numeric> the new value of the common impedance of the balanced

port from 1 mΩ to 10 MΩ.

Unit

Ω (Ohm)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

25 Ω

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Cmn ZConversion > Bal Port n

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:CZC:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:CZConversion:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:CZConversion:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the common impedance conversion function of the
balanced port.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Cmn ZConversion > Cmn ZConversion
[On/Off]

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:DEVice

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:DEVice?

Description

Selects the type of balanced device of the balance-unbalance
fixture simulation function

(command/query, S4 only).

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies type of the balanced device:

SBALanced : Unbalance-Balance (3 ports)

BBALanced : Balance-Balance (4 ports)

SSBalanced : Unbalance-Unbalance-Balance (4 ports)

BALanced : Balance (2 ports)

Query Response

{SBAL|BBAL|SSB|BAL}

Preset Value

BBAL

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Topology > Device > {SE-Bal | Bal-Bal | SE­SE-Bal | Bal }

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:PAR:C

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:PARameters:C

<numeric>

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:PARameters:C?

Description

Sets or reads out the capacitance value of the C element of the
differential matching circuit.

(command/query)

Target

Balanced Port <Bpt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Bpt>={[1]|2}, 1 or 2 for the Bal-Bal topology, always 1 for the SE-Bal,

SE-SE-Bal and Bal topology.

Parameter

<numeric> the capacitance value of the C element of the differential
matching circuit from 1e–18 to 1e18.

Unit

F (Farad)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Diff Matching > Bal Port n > C

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:PAR:G

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:PARameters:G

<numeric>

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:PARameters:G?

Description

Sets or reads out the conductance value of the G element of the
differential matching circuit.

(command/query)

Target

Balanced Port <Bpt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Bpt>={[1]|2}, 1 or 2 for the Bal-Bal topology, always 1 for the SE-Bal,

SE-SE-Bal and Bal topology.

Parameter

<numeric> the conducitance value of the G element of the differential
matching circuit from 1e–18 to 1e18.

Unit

S (Siemens)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Diff Matching > Bal Port n > G

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:PAR:L

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:PARameters:L

<numeric>

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:PARameters:L?

Description

Sets or reads out the inductance value of the L element of the
differential matching circuit.

(command/query)

Target

Balanced Port <Bpt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Bpt>={[1]|2}, 1 or 2 for the Bal-Bal topology, always 1 for the SE-Bal,

SE-SE-Bal and Bal topology.

Parameter

<numeric> the inducitance value of the L element of the differential
matching circuit from 1e–18 to 1e18.

Unit

S (Henry)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Note

If both elements L and R are equal to zero, then L and R elements are
omited in the sheme. If any element L or R is not zero, then zero value of
the rest element means short circuit.

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Diff Matching > Bal Port n > L

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:PAR:R

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:PARameters:R

<numeric>

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:PARameters:R?

Description

Sets or reads out the resistance value of the R element of the
differential matching circuit.

(command/query)

Target

Balanced Port <Bpt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Bpt>={[1]|2}, 1 or 2 for the Bal-Bal topology, always 1 for the SE-Bal,

SE-SE-Bal and Bal topology.

Parameter

<numeric> the resistance value of the R element of the differential
matching circuit from 1e–18 to 1e18.

Unit

Ω (Ohm)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Note

If both elements L and R are equal to zero, then L and R elements are
omited in the sheme. If any element L or R is not zero, then zero value of
the rest element means short circuit.

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Diff Matching > Bal Port n > R

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:TYPE

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:TYPE

<char>

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:TYPE?

Description

Selects the type of the differential matching circuit for the
specified balanced port number Bpt of the channel Ch.

(command/query)

Target

Balanced Port <Bpt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Bpt>={[1]|2}, 1 or 2 for the Bal-Bal topology, always 1 for the SE-Bal,

SE-SE-Bal and Bal topology

Parameter

<char> Specifies the differential matching circuit:

NONE : No-circuit

PLPC : Shunt L – Shunt C

USER : User defined circuit by touchstone file

Query Response

{NONE|PLPC|USER}

Preset Value

NONE

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > > Diff Matching > Bal Port n > {None |
Shunt L - Shunt C | User }

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:USER:FIL

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:USER:FILename

<string>

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:BPORt<

Bpt

>:USER:FILename?

Description

Specifies a file defining the 2-port network which is used in the
differential matching circuit, for the specified balanced port
number Bpt of the channel Ch. The *.s2p file contains the circuit S–
parameters in Touchstone format.

(command/query)

Target

Balanced Port <Bpt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Bpt>={[1]|2}, 1 or 2 for the Bal-Bal topology, always 1 for the SE-Bal,

SE-SE-Bal and Bal topology

Parameter

<srting>, up to 256 characters

Notes

If the full path of the file is not specified, the \FixtireSim subdirectory of
the application directory will be searched for the file.

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:BPOR:TYPE

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > > Diff Matching > Bal Port n > User File

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DMC:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:DMCircuit:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the differential matching circuit function.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Diff Matching > Diff Matching

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DZC:BPOR:Z0

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DZConversion:BPORt<

Bpt

>:Z0[:R]

<numeric>

CALCulate<Ch>:FSIMulator:BALun:DZConversion:BPORt<

Bpt

>:Z0[:R]?

Description

Sets or reads out the impedance value for the differential
impedance conversion function of the balanced port. The
impedance is real. The default impedance value equals to 100 Ω.

(command/query)

Target

Balanced Port <Bpt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Bpt>={[1]|2}, 1 or 2 for the Bal-Bal topology, always 1 for the SE-Bal,

SE-SE-Bal and Bal topology.

Parameter

<numeric> the new value of the differential impedance of the balanced

port from 1 mΩ to 10 MΩ.

Unit

Ω (Ohm)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

100 Ω

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Diff ZConversion > Bal Port n

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:DZC:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:DZConversion:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:DZConversion:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the differential impedance conversion function of
the balanced port.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Diff ZConversion > Diff ZConversion
[On/Off]

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:BAL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:BALanced[:DEFine]

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:BALanced[:DEFine]?

Description

Selects the measurement parameter of the fixture simulation
function when the device type is BALanced.

(command/query)

Target

Trace <Tr> of channel <Ch>,

<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}
<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies the measurement parameter:

SDD11

SCD11

SDC11

SCC11

Query Response

{SDD11|SCD11|SDC11|SCC11}

Preset Value

SDD11

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Measurement > {Sdd11|Scd11|Sdc11|
Scc11 }

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:BBAL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:BBALanced[:DEFine]

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:BBALanced[:DEFine]?

Description

Selects the measurement parameter of the fixture simulation
function when the device type is BBALanced.

(command/query)

Target

Trace <Tr> of channel <Ch>,

<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}
<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies the measurement parameter:

SDD11
SDD21
SDD12
SDD22
SCD11
SCD21
SCD12
SCD22
SDC11
SDC21
SDC12
SDC22
SCC11
SCC21
SCC12
SCC22
IMB1 : Imbalance1
IMB2 : Imbalance1
CMRR : Sdd21/Scc21

Query Response

{SDD11|SDD21|SDD12|SDD22|SCD11|SCD21|SCD12|SCD22|SDC11|SDC21|
SDC12|SDC22|SCC11|SCC21|SCC12|SCC22|IMB1|IMB2|CMRR}

Preset Value

SDD11

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Measurement > {Sdd11|… CMRR }

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:SBAL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:SBALanced[:DEFine]

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:SBALanced[:DEFine]?

Description

Selects the measurement parameter of the fixture simulation
function when the device type is SBALanced.

(command/query)

Target

Trace <Tr> of channel <Ch>,

<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}
<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies the measurement parameter:

SSS11
SDS21
SSD12
SCS21
SSC12
SDD22
SCD22
SDC22
SCC22
IMB : Imbalance
CMRR1 : Sds21/Scs21
CMRR2 : Ssd12/Ssc12

Query Response

{SSS11|SDS21|SSD12|SCS21|SSC12|SDD22|SCD22|SDC22|SCC22|
IMB|CMRR1|CMRR2}

Preset Value

SSS11

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Measurement > {Sss11|… CMRR2 }

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:SSB

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:SSBalanced[:DEFine]

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:SSBalanced[:DEFine]?

Description

Selects the measurement parameter of the fixture simulation
function when the device type is SSBalanced.

(command/query)

Target

Trace <Tr> of channel <Ch>,

<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}
<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies the measurement parameter:

SSS11
SSS21
SSS12
SSS22
SDS31
SDS32
SSD13
SSD23
SCS31
SCS32
SSC13
SSC23
SDD33
SCD33
SDC33
SCC33
IMB1 : Imbalance1
IMB2 : Imbalance2
IMB3 : Imbalance3
IMB4 : Imbalance4
CMRR1 : Sds31/Scs31
CMRR2 : Sds32/Scs32

Query Response

{SSS11|SSS21|SSS12|SSS22|SDS31|SDS32|SSD13|SSD23|SCS31|SCS32|
SSC13|SSC23|SDD33|SCD33|SDC33|SCC33|IMB1|IMB2|IMB3|IMB4|CMRR1|
CMRR2}

Preset Value

SSS11

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Measurement > {Sss11|… CMRR2 }

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:PARameter

<Tr>

:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the BalUn function for the specified trace.

(command/query)

Target

Trace <Tr> of channel <Ch>,

<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}
<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > BalUn

CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:BAL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:BALanced[:PPORts]

<port1>,<port2>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:BALanced[:PPORts]?

Description

Sets or reads out the ports assigned to the balanced device when
its type is "BALance".

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameters

<port1> First port number

<port2> Second port number

Query Response

<port1>, <port2>

Preset Value

1,2

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Topology > Port 1 (bal)

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:BBAL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:BBALanced[:PPORts]

<port1>,<port2>

,

<port3>,<port4>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:BBALanced[:PPORts]?

Description

Sets or reads out the ports assigned to the balanced device when
its type is "BBALance".

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameters

<port1> First port number

<port2> Second port number

<port3> Third port number

<port4> Fourth port number

Query Response

<port1>, <port2>, <port3>, <port4>

Preset Value

1,2,3,4

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Topology > Port 1 (bal), Port 2 (bal)

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:SBAL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:SBALanced[:PPORts]

<port1>,<port2>

,

<port3>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:SBALanced[:PPORts]?

Description

Sets or reads out the ports assigned to the balanced device when
its type is "SBALance".

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameters

<port1> First port number

<port2> Second port number

<port3> Third port number

Query Response

<port1>, <port2>, <port3>

Preset Value

1,2,3

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Topology > Port 1 (se) , Port 2 (bal)

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:SSB

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:SSBalanced[:PPORts]

<port1>,<port2>

,

<port3>,<port4>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:SSBalanced[:PPORts]?

Description

Sets or reads out the ports assigned to the balanced device when
its type is "SSBalance".

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameters

<port1> First port number

<port2> Second port number

<port3> Third port number

<port4> Fourth port number

Query Response

<port1>, <port2>, <port3>, <port4>

Preset Value

1,2,3,4

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Topology > Port 1 (se), Port 2 (se), Port 3
(bal)

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CALC:FSIM:BAL:TOP:PROP:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:PROPerty:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:BALun:TOPology:PROPerty:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the BalUn property indication on the screen.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Topology > Property

CALC:FSIM:EMB:NETW:FIL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:NETWork

<Nk>

:FILename

<string>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:NETWork

<Nk>

:FILename?

Description

Sets or reads out the name of 4-port touchstone file (*.s4p) of the
4-port network embedding/de-embedding feature.
The file contains the circuit S–parameters in Touchstone format.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16},
The Network <Nk>={[1]|2}

Parameter

<srting>, up to 256 characters

Notes

If the full path of the file is not specified, the \FixtireSim subdirectory of
the application directory will be searched for the file.

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding S4P > File (ntwk1), File
(ntwk2)

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CALC:FSIM:EMB:NETW:TYPE

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:NETWork

<Nk>

:TYPE

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:NETWork

<Nk>

:TYPE?

Description

Selects the processing type of the 4-port network embedding/de­embedding feature.
(command/query, S4 only)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16},
The Network <Nk>={[1]|2}

Parameter

<char> Specifies processing type:

NONE : No processing

EMBed : Embedding

DEEMbed : De-Embedding

Query Response

{NONE|EMB|DEEM}

Preset Value

NONE

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding S4P > Type (ntwk1), Type
(ntwk2) > {None| Embed| De-Embed}

CALC:FSIM:EMB:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the 4-port network embedding/de-embedding
feature (command/query, S4 only).

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding S4P > De–Embedding S4P

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CALC:FSIM:EMB:TOP:A:PORT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:TOPology:A:PORTs

<port1>,<port2>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:TOPology:A:PORTs?

Description

Sets or reads out the test port assignment when the Topology is
set to A, for the 4-port network embedding/de-embedding feature.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameters

<port1> First port number

<port2> Second port number

Query Response

<port1>, <port2>

Preset Value

1,2

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:EMB:TYPE

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding S4P > Ports

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CALC:FSIM:EMB:TOP:B:PORT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:TOPology:B:PORTs

<port1>,<port2>,<port3>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:TOPology:B:PORTs?

Description

Sets or reads out the test port assignment when the Topology is
set to B, for the 4-port network embedding/de-embedding feature.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameters

<port1> First port number

<port2> Second port number

<port3> Third port number

Query Response

<port1>, <port2>, <port3>

Preset Value

1,2,3

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:EMB:TYPE

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding S4P > Ports

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CALC:FSIM:EMB:TOP:C:PORT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:TOPology:C:PORTs

<port1>,<port2>,<port3>

,

<port4>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:TOPology:C:PORTs?

Description

Sets or reads out the test port assignment when the Topology is
set to B, for the 4-port network embedding/de-embedding feature.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameters

<port1> First port number

<port2> Second port number

<port3> Third port number

<port4> Fourth port number

Query Response

<port1>, <port2>, <port3>, <port4>

Preset Value

1,2,3,4

Related Commands

CALC:FSIM:EMB:TYPE

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding S4P > Ports

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CALC:FSIM:EMB:TYPE

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:TYPE

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:EMBed:TYPE?

Description

Selects the Topology for the 4-port network embedding/de­embedding feature.

(command/query, S4 only)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies Topology:

A : Topology A

B : Topology B

C : Topology C

Query Response

{A|B|C}

Preset Value

A

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding S4P > Topology > {A| B| C}

CALC:FSIM:SEND:DEEM:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:DEEMbed:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:DEEMbed:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the 2-port network de–embedding function.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding > De–Embedding

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CALC:FSIM:SEND:DEEM:PORT:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:DEEMbed:PORT

<Pt>

:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:DEEMbed:PORT

<Pt>

:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the 2-port network de–embedding function for
specified port.

(command/query)

Target

Port <Pt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Pt>={[1]|2} for S2VNA or {[1]|2|3|4} for S4VNA

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding > Port n

CALC:FSIM:SEND:DEEM:PORT:USER:FIL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:DEEMbed:PORT

<Pt>

:USER:FILename

<string>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:DEEMbed:PORT

<Pt>

:USER:FILename?

Description

Sets or reads out the name of *.s2p file of the de–embedded circuit
of the 2-port network de–embedding function. The file contains
the circuit S–parameters in Touchstone format.

(command/query)

Target

Port <Pt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Pt>={[1]|2} for S2VNA or {[1]|2|3|4} for S4VNA

Parameter

<srting>, up to 256 characters

Notes

If the full path of the file is not specified, the \FixtireSim subdirectory of
the application directory will be searched for the file.

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding > S–parameters File

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CALC:FSIM:SEND:PMC:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:PMCircuit:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:PMCircuit:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the 2-port network embedding function.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Embedding > Embedding

CALC:FSIM:SEND:PMC:PORT:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:PMCircuit:PORT

<Pt>

:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:PMCircuit:PORT

<Pt>

:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the 2-port network embedding function for each
port.

(command/query)

Target

Port <Pt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Pt>={[1]|2} for S2VNA or {[1]|2|3|4} for S4VNA

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Embedding > Port n

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CALC:FSIM:SEND:PMC:PORT:USER:FIL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:PMCircuit:PORT

<Pt>

:USER:FILename

<string>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:PMCircuit:PORT

<Pt>

:USER:FILename?

Description

Sets or reads out the name of *.s2p file of the embedded circuit of
the 2-port network embedding function. The file contains the
circuit S–parameters in Touchstone format.

(command/query)

Target

Port <Pt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Pt>={[1]|2} for S2VNA or {[1]|2|3|4} for S4VNA

Parameter

<string>, up to 256 characters

Notes

If the full path of the file is not specified, the \FixtireSim subdirectory of
the application directory will be searched for the file.

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Embedding > S–parameters File

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CALC:FSIM:SEND:ZCON:PORT:Z0

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:ZCONversion:PORT

<Pt>

:Z0[:R]

<numeric>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:ZCONversion:PORT

<Pt>

:Z0[:R]?

Description

Sets or reads out the value of the impedance for port impedance
conversion function.

(command/query)

Target

Port <Pt> of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Pt>={[1]|2} for S2VNA or {[1]|2|3|4} for S4VNA

Parameter

<numeric> the impedance value from 1e–6 to 1e6

Unit

Ω (Ohm)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

50

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Port Z Conversion > Port n Z0

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CALC:FSIM:SEND:ZCON:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:ZCONversion:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:SENDed:ZCONversion:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the port impedance conversion function.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Port Z Conversion > Port Z Conversion

CALC:FSIM:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

:FSIMulator:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the fixture simulation function.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON

{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Fixture Simulator

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CALC:PAR:COUN

CALCulate

<Ch>

:PARameter:COUNt

<numeric>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:PARameter:COUNt?

Description

Sets or reads out the number of traces in the channel.

(command/query)

Target

The channel <Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<numeric> The number of the traces in the channel from 1 to 16

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

1

Equivalent Softkeys

Display > Num of Traces

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CALC:PAR:DEF

CALCulate

<Ch>

:PARameter

<Tr>

:DEFine

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:PARameter

<Tr>

:DEFine?

Description

Selects the measurement parameter of the trace.

(command/query)

Target

Trace <Tr> of channel <Ch>,

<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}
<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies parameter:

S11, S12, S13, S14, : S – parameter

S21, S22, S23, S24,

S31, S32, S33, S34,

S41, S42, S43, S44

A, B, C, D or : Test receiver

T1, T2, T3, T4

R1, R2, R3, R4 : Reference receiver

AUX1, AUX2 or : DC Voltage
V1, V2

Query Response

{S11|S12|S13|S14|S21|S22|S23|S24|S31|S32|S33|S34|S41|S42|S43|
S44|R1(n)|R2(n)|R3(n)|R4(n)|A(n)|B(n)|C(n)|D(n)|V1(n)|V2(n)},

Where n is the stimulus port number;

Preset Value

Depends on the trace number.

Equivalent Softkeys

Measurement > S11 | S21 | S12 | S22 …
Measurement > Absolute

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CALC:PAR:SEL

CALCulate

<Ch>

:PARameter

<Tr>

:SELect

Description

Selects the active trace in channel.

(no query)

Target

Trace <Tr> of channel <Ch>,

<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}
<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Notes

If the trace number is greater than the number of the traces displayed in
the channel, an error occurs and the command is ignored.

Related Commands

CALC:PAR:COUN

Equivalent Softkeys

Display > Active Trace/Channel > Active Trace

CALC:PAR:SPOR

CALCulate

<Ch>

:PARameter

<Tr>

:SPORt

<port>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:PARameter

<Tr>

:SPORt?

Description

Sets or reads out the number of the stimulus port, when
performing absolute measurements.

(command/query)

Target

Trace <Tr> of channel <Ch>,

<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}
<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<port> the number of the stimulus port

Out of Range

Error occurs. The command is ignored.

Query Response

<port>

Preset Value

1

Equivalent Softkeys

Measurement > Absolute > { A(1) | B(1) | R1(1) | A(2) | B(2) | R2(2) }

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CALC:CONV

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CONVersion[:STATe] {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CONVersion[:STATe]?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the S–parameter conversion function.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Conversion > Conversion

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CALC:CONV:FUNC

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CONVersion:FUNCtion

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CONVersion:FUNCtion?

Description

Sets or reads out the S–parameter conversion function type.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies parameter:

ZREFlection : Reflection equivalent impedance

ZTRansmit : Transmission equivalent impedance

YREFlection : Reflection equivalent admittance

YTRansmit : Transmission equivalent admittance

INVersion : Inverse S–parameter

ZTSHunt : Shunt equivalent impedance

YTSHunt : Shunt equivalent admittance

CONJugation : S–parameter conjugate

Query Response

{ZREF|ZTR|YREF|YTR|INV|ZTSH|YTSH|CONJ}

Preset Value

ZREF

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Conversion > { Zr | Zt | Yr | Yt | 1/S | Z Trans–Shunt |
Y Trans–Shunt | Conjugation }

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CALC:CORR:EDEL:TIME

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CORRection:EDELay:TIME

<time>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CORRection:EDELay:TIME?

Description

Sets or reads out the value of the electrical delay.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<time> the electrical delay value from –10 to 10

Unit

s (second)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Scale > Electrical Delay

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CALC:CORR:OFFS:PHAS

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CORRection:OFFSet:PHASe

<phase>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CORRection:OFFSet:PHASe?

Description

Sets or reads out the value of the phase offset.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<phase> the phase offset value from –360 to 360

Unit

° (degree)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Scale > Phase Offset

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CALC:CORR:STAT?

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:CORRection:STATus?

Description

Reads out the interpolation/extrapolation status of the error
correction.

(query only)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Query Response

Trace represents S-parameter:

NONE : Correction not applied

COR : Correction applied exactly

C? : Correction interpolated

C! : Correction extrarpolated

Trace represents absolute parameter:

NONE : Correction not applied

RC : Correction applied exactly

RC? : Correction interpolated

RC! : Correction extrarpolated

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:DATA:FDAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:FDATa

<numeric list>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:FDATa?

CALC:TRAC:DATA:FDAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:FDATa

<numeric list>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:FDATa?

Description

Reads out or writes the formatted data array.

The formatted data array is the data, whose processing is
completed including the formatting as the last step. Such data
represent the data trace values as they are shown on the screen.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement
points.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

<numeric 2n–1> real number in rectangular format, real part in

polar and Smith chart formats;

<numeric 2n> 0 in rectangular format, imaginary part in polar

and Smith chart formats.

(Command/Query)

Target

CALCulate<Ch>[:SELected]:DATA:FDATa - the active trace of channel,
CALCulate<Ch>:TRACe<Tr>:DATA:FDATa - the trace <Tr> of channel,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}

Query Response

<numeric 1>, <numeric 2>, …<numeric 2N>

Notes

When data is being written it is recommended to hold the sweep before
and update the screen after write.

Related Commands

CALC:FORM

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:DATA:FMEM

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:FMEMory

<numeric list>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:FMEMory?

CALC:TRAC:DATA:FMEM

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:FMEMory

<numeric list>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:FMEMory?

Description

Reads out or writes the formatted memory array.

The formatted memory array is the data, whose processing is
completed including the formatting as the last step. Such data
represent the memory trace values as they are shown on the
screen.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement
points.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

<numeric 2n–1> real number in rectangular format, real part in

polar and Smith chart formats;

<numeric 2n> 0 in rectangular format, imaginary part in polar

and Smith chart formats.

(Command/Query)

Target

CALCulate<Ch>[:SELected]:DATA:FMEMory - the active trace of channel,
CALCulate<Ch>:TRACe<Tr>:DATA:FMEMory - the trace <Tr> of channel,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}

Query Response

<numeric 1>, <numeric 2>, …<numeric 2N>

Related Commands

CALC:MATH:MEM
CALC:FORM

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:DATA:SDAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:SDATa

<numeric list>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:SDATa?

CALC:TRAC:DATA:SDAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:SDATa

<numeric list>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:SDATa?

Description

Reads out or writes the corrected data array.

The corrected data array is the data, whose processing is
completed excluding the formatting as the last step. Such data
represent S–parameter complex values.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement
points.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

<numeric 2n–1> the real part of corrected measurement;
<numeric 2n> the imaginary part of corrected measurement.

(Command/Query)

Target

CALCulate<Ch>[:SELected]:DATA:SDATa - the active trace of channel,
CALCulate<Ch>:TRACe<Tr>:DATA:SDATa - the trace <Tr> of channel,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}

Query Response

<numeric 1>, <numeric 2>, …<numeric 2N>

Notes

When data is being written it is recommended to hold the sweep before
and update the screen after write.

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:DATA:SMEM

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:SMEMory

<numeric list>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:SMEMory?

CALC:TRAC:DATA:SMEM

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:SMEMory

<numeric list>

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:SMEMory?

Description

Reads out or writes the corrected memory array.

The corrected memory array is the data, whose processing is
completed excluding the formatting as the last step. Such data
represent S–parameter complex values.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement
points.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

<numeric 2n–1> the real part of corrected measurement memory;
<numeric 2n> the imaginary part of corrected measurement

memory.

(Command/Query)

Target

CALCulate<Ch>[:SELected]:DATA:SMEMory - the active trace of channel,
CALCulate<Ch>:TRACe<Tr>:DATA:SMEMory - the trace <Tr> of channel,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}

Query Response

<numeric 1>, <numeric 2>, …<numeric 2N>

Related Commands

CALC:MATH:MEM

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:DATA:XAX?

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:DATA:XAXis?

CALC:TRAC:DATA:XAX?

CALCulate

<Ch>

:TRACe

<Tr>

:DATA:XAXis?

Description

Reads out the X-axis values array.

The X-axis values array is the frequency, power or time values
array depending on the trace setup. The array contains real values.

The array size is N, where N is the number of measurement points.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

<numeric n> the X-axis value;

(Query only)

Target

CALCulate<Ch>[:SELected]:DATA:XAXis? - the active trace of channel,
CALCulate<Ch>:TRACe<Tr>:DATA:XAXis? - the trace <Tr> of channel,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}
<Tr>={[1]|2|...16}

Query Response

<numeric 1>, <numeric 2>, …<numeric N>

Related Commands

SENS:SWE:TYPE
CALC:TRAN:TIME:STAT

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:FILT:TIME

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME[:TYPE]

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME[:TYPE]?

Description

Sets or reads out the gate type of the gating function.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies the gate type:

BPASs : Bandpass type

NOTCh : Notch type

Query Response

{BPAS|NOTC}

Preset Value

BPAS

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Type

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CALC:FILT:TIME:CENT

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:CENTer

<time>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:CENTer?

Description

Sets or reads out the gate center value of the gating function.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<time> the center value of the gate, the range varies depending on the
frequency span and the number of points

Unit

s (second)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Center

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CALC:FILT:TIME:SHAP

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:SHAPe

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:SHAPe?

Description

Sets or reads out the gate shape of the gating function.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies the gate shape:

MAXimum : Maximum shape

WIDE : Wide shape

NORMal : Normal shape

MINimum : Minimum shape

Query Response

{MAX|WIDE|NORM|MIN}

Preset Value

NORM

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Shape > { Maximum | Wide | Normal | Minimum }

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CALC:FILT:TIME:SPAN

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:SPAN

<time>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:SPAN?

Description

Sets or reads out the gate span value of the gating function.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<time> the span value of the gate, the range varies depending on the
frequency span and the number of points

Unit

s (second)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

2e–8

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Span

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CALC:FILT:TIME:STAR

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:STARt

<time>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:STARt?

Description

Sets or reads out the gate start value of the gating function.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<time> the start value of the gate, the range varies depending on the
frequency span and the number of points

Unit

s (second)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

–1e–8

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Start

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CALC:FILT:TIME:STAT

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:STATe {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:STATe?

Description

Turns ON/OFF the gating function.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Gating

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CALC:FILT:TIME:STOP

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:STOP

<time>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FILTer[:GATE]:TIME:STOP?

Description

Sets or reads out the gate stop value of the gating function.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<time> the stop value of the gate, the range varies depending on the
frequency span and the number of points

Unit

s (second)

Out of Range

Sets the value of the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

+1e–8

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Stop

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CALC:FORM

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FORMat

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FORMat?

Description

Sets or reads out the trace format.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies the trace format:

MLOGarithmic : Logarithmic magnitude
PHASe : Phase
GDELay : Group delay time
SLINear : Smith chart format (Lin)
SLOGarithmic : Smith chart format (Log)
SCOMplex : Smith chart format (Real/Imag)
SMITh : Smith chart format (R + jX)
SADMittance : Smith chart format (G + jB)
PLINear : Polar format (Lin)
PLOGarithmic : Polar format (Log)
POLar : Polar format (Real/Imag)
MLINear : Linear magnitude
SWR : Voltage standing wave ratio
REAL : Real part
IMAGinary : Imaginary part
UPHase : Expanded phase

Query Response

{MLOG|PHAS|GDEL|SLIN|SLOG|SCOM|SMIT|SADM|PLIN|PLOG|
POL|MLIN|SWR|REAL|IMAG|UPH}

Preset Value

MLOG

Equivalent Softkeys

Format > { Log Mag | Phase | Group Delay | Lin Mag | SWR | Real | Imag |
Phase > 180 }

Format > Smith > { Log/Phase | Lin/Phase | Real/Imag | R+jX | G+jB }

Format > Polar > { Log/Phase | Ling/Phase | Real/Imag }

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CALC:FUNC:DATA?

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DATA?

Description

Reads out the data array, which is the CALC:FUNC:EXEC command
analysis result.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of points.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

<numeric 2n–1> the response value in n–th measurement point;

<numeric 2n> the stimulus value in n–th measurement point.

Always set to 0 for the analysis of mean value,
standard deviation, and peak–to–peak value.

(query only)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Query Response

<numeric 1>, <numeric 2>, …<numeric 2N>

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:EXEC
CALC:FUNC:POIN?

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:FUNC:DOM

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DOMain[:STATe] {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DOMain[:STATe]?

Description

Specify whether an arbitrary range or the entire sweep range is used
when the CALC:FUNC:EXEC command is executed.

(command/query)

Target

All traces of channel <Ch> (if the coupling is set to ON by the
CALC:FUNC:DOM:COUP command), the active trace of channel <Ch> (if
otherwise),

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

Select the following :

{ON|1} : Arbitrary range
{OFF|0} : Entire sweep range

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

0

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:EXEC
CALC:FUNC:DOM:COUP

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:FUNC:DOM:COUP

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DOMain:COUPle {OFF|ON|0|1}

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DOMain:COUPle?

Description

If the arbitrary range turned ON by the CALC:FUNC:DOM:STAT
command, specifies whether all traces of channel use the same range

(coupling) or each trace uses individual range when the

CALC:FUNC:EXEC command is executed.

(command/query)

Target

All traces of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

{ON|1} : ON
{OFF|0} : OFF

Query Response

{0|1}

Preset Value

1

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:EXEC

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:FUNC:DOM:STAR

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DOMain:STARt

<stimulus>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DOMain:STARt?

Description

Sets the start value of the analysis range of the CALC:FUNC:EXEC
command.

(command/query)

Target

All traces of channel <Ch> (if the coupling is set to ON by the

CALC:FUNC:DOM:COUP command), the active trace of channel <Ch> (if

otherwise),

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<stimulus> the start value of analysis range

Unit

{ Hz |s |dBm }

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:DOM

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:FUNC:DOM:STOP

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DOMain:STOP

<stimulus>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:DOMain:STOP?

Description

Sets the stop value of the analysis range of the CALC:FUNC:EXEC
command.

(command/query)

Target

All traces of channel <Ch> (if the coupling is set to ON by the
CALC:FUNC:DOM:COUP command), the active trace of channel <Ch> (if
otherwise),

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<stimulus> the stop value of analysis range

Unit

{ Hz |s |dBm }

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

0

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:DOM

Equivalent Softkeys

None

CALC:FUNC:EXEC

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:EXECute

Description

Executes the analysis specified by the CALC:FUNC:TYPE command.

The analysis result can be read out by the CALC:FUNC:DATA?
command.

(no query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:TYPE
CALC:FUNC:DATA?

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:FUNC:PEXC

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:PEXCursion

<numeric>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:PEXCursion?

Description

Sets the lower limit for the peak excursion value when executing
the peak search with the CALC:FUNC:EXEC command.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<numeric> the lower limit of the peak excursion value, varies depending
on the data format

Unit

{ dB |° |s }

Query Response

<numeric>

Preset Value

3.0

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:EXEC

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:FUNC:POIN?

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:POINts?

Description

Reads out the number of points (data pairs) of the analysis result
by the CALC:FUNC:EXEC command.

Always reads out 1, when the search is executed for the maximum,
minimum, mean, standard deviation, peak, and peak–to–peak
values. The actual number of points is read out, when the search is
executed for all peak or all targets.

(query only)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Query Response

<numeric>

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:EXEC

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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CALC:FUNC:PPOL

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:PPOLarity

<char>

CALCulate

<Ch>

[:SELected]:FUNCtion:PPOLarity?

Description

Selects the polarity when performing the peak search with the

CALC:FUNC:EXEC command.

(command/query)

Target

The active trace of channel <Ch>,

<Ch>={[1]|2|...16}

Parameter

<char> Specifies the polarity:

POSitive : Positive peaks

NEGative : Negative peaks

BOTH : Both positive peaks and negative peaks

Query Response

{POS|NEG|BOTH}

Preset Value

POS

Related Commands

CALC:FUNC:EXEC

Equivalent Softkeys

None