Copper Mountain Technologies Planar TR1300/1, TR Series, Planar TR5048, Planar TR7530 Programming Manual

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TR Series

Planar TR1300/1,

TR5048, TR7530

Vector Network Analyzer

Programming Manual COM/DCOM

Software version: 18.3.0

December 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 11

1 Registering COM Server .......................................................................................... 11

2 COM Technology Overview ..................................................................................... 11

3 Automation Server ................................................................................................... 12

4 Automation Controllers ........................................................................................... 12

5 Local and Remote Server......................................................................................... 13

6 Structure of COM Objects ........................................................................................ 14

7 Accessing the Application Object ........................................................................... 15

8 Object Methods ........................................................................................................ 17

9 Object Properties ..................................................................................................... 17

10 Error Handling ........................................................................................................ 18

11 COM Automation Data Types ................................................................................ 20

12 Measurement Data Arrays ..................................................................................... 21

13 COM Server Commands ......................................................................................... 22

NAME................................................................................................................................................ 22

Ready ............................................................................................................................................... 22

SCPI.ABORt .................................................................................................................................... 23

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PORT(Pt).USER.

FILename ........................................................................................................................................ 23

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PORT(Pt).STATe ...................... 25

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit.PORT(Pt).USER.

FILename ........................................................................................................................................ 26

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit.PORT(Pt).STATe ...................... 27

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.ZCONversion.PORT(Pt).Z0.R ................... 28

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.ZCONversion.STATe .................................. 29

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter.COUNt .............................................................................. 30

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).DEFine ....................................................................... 31

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SELect ........................................................................ 32

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SPORt ........................................................................ 33

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.FUNCtion ................................................... 34

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.STATe .......................................................... 35

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.EDELay.TIME ............................................ 36

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.OFFSet.PHASe ......................................... 37

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FDATa ...................................................................... 38

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FMEMory ................................................................. 39

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.SDATa ...................................................................... 40

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.SMEMory ................................................................. 40

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.CENTer ........................................... 41

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.SHAPe ............................................. 42

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.SPAN ............................................... 43

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STARt .............................................. 44

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STATe .............................................. 45

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STOP ................................................ 46

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.TYPE ................................................ 47

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat ................................................................................ 48

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DATA ................................................................ 49

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle .......................................... 50

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STARt .............................................. 51

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STATe ............................................. 52

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STOP ............................................... 53

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute .......................................................... 54

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PEXCursion .................................................... 55

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.POINts ............................................................. 56

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PPOLarity ....................................................... 57

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TARGet ............................................................ 58

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TTRansition ................................................... 59

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TYPE ................................................................. 60

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DATA ......................................................................... 61

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DISPlay.STATe ....................................................... 62

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.FAIL ........................................................................... 62

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet.AMPLitude ............................................... 63

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet.STIMulus .................................................. 64

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.ALL .............................................................. 65

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.DATA .......................................................... 66

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.POINts ....................................................... 67

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.STATe ....................................................................... 68

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).ACTivate .................................................... 69

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).BWIDth.DATA .......................................... 70

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.REFerence ......................................... 71

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.STATe ................................................. 72

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.THReshold ........................................ 73

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.TYPE .................................................... 74

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUPle ............................................................... 75

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STARt ................... 76

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STATe .................. 77

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STOP .................... 78

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.EXECute ................................ 79

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.PEXCursion .......................... 80

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.PPOLarity.............................. 81

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TARGet .................................. 82

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TRACking .............................. 83

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TTRansition ......................... 84

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TYPE ....................................... 85

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.REFerence.STATe ........................................... 86

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).SET_ ............................................................. 87

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).STATe ......................................................... 88

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).X ................................................................... 89

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).Y .................................................................... 90

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUNt ................................................................. 91

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.DELete .................................................................... 91

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.FUNCtion ............................................................... 92

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.MEMorize .............................................................. 93

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MAXhold.STATe ............................................................... 93

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DATA ............................................................ 94

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain.MARKer.STARt ......................... 95

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain.MARKer.STOP .......................... 96

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain.STATe ......................................... 97

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.STATe ........................................................... 98

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DATA ...................................................................... 99

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DISPlay.LINE .................................................... 100

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.FAIL...................................................................... 100

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.REPort.DATA .................................................... 101

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.STATe .................................................................. 102

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.SMOothing.APERture .................................................. 103

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.SMOothing.STATe ........................................................ 104

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.CENTer .......................................... 105

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.IMPulse.WIDTh ........................... 106

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.KBESsel ......................................... 107

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.LPFRequency .............................. 108

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.REFLection.TYPE ....................... 109

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.SPAN .............................................. 110

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.STARt ............................................. 111

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.STATe............................................. 112

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.STEP.RTIMe ................................. 113

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.STIMulus ....................................... 114

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.STOP .............................................. 115

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.TYPE ............................................... 116

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.TIME.UNIT ............................................... 117

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).TRACe(Tr).DATA.FDATa .................................................................. 118

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).TRACe(Tr).DATA.FMEMory ............................................................ 119

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch). TRACe(Tr).DATA.SDATa ................................................................ 120

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch). TRACe(Tr).DATA.SMEMory ........................................................... 121

SCPI.DISPlay.ANNotation.FREQuency.STATe ................................................................ 122

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.BACK ..................................................................................................... 123

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.GRATicule ........................................................................................... 124

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.RESet .................................................................................................... 125

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.TRACe(Tr).DATA ................................................................................ 125

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.TRACe(Tr).MEMory ........................................................................... 126

SCPI.DISPlay.FSIGn .................................................................................................................. 127

SCPI.DISPlay.IMAGe ................................................................................................................. 128

SCPI.DISPlay.MAXimize ......................................................................................................... 129

SCPI.DISPlay.SPLit ................................................................................................................... 130

SCPI.DISPlay.UPDate_.IMMediate ...................................................................................... 131

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).ACTivate ................................................................................. 131

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).ANNotation.MARKer.ALIGn.TYPE .................................. 132

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).ANNotation.MARKer.SINGle.STATe ............................. 133

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).MAXimize ............................................................................... 133

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).SPLit ......................................................................................... 134

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TITLe.DATA ........................................................................... 135

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TITLe.STATe .......................................................................... 136

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).ANNotation.MARKer.MEMory .................... 136

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).ANNotation.MARKer.POSition.X .............. 137

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).ANNotation.MARKer.POSition.Y ............... 138

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).MEMory. STATe .............................................. 139

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).STATe ................................................................. 140

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).Y.SCALe.AUTO ................................................. 141

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).Y.SCALe.PDIVision ......................................... 142

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).Y.SCALe.RLEVel .............................................. 143

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).Y.SCALe.RPOSition ........................................ 144

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).Y.SCALe.DIVisions ............................................................... 145

SCPI.HCOPy.ABORt .................................................................................................................. 146

SCPI.HCOPy.DATE.STAMp ..................................................................................................... 146

SCPI.HCOPy.IMAGe .................................................................................................................. 147

SCPI.HCOPy.IMMediate .......................................................................................................... 147

SCPI.HCOPy.PAINt .................................................................................................................... 148

SCPI.IEEE4882.CLS .................................................................................................................. 149

SCPI.IEEE4882.IDN .................................................................................................................. 150

SCPI.IEEE4882.RST .................................................................................................................. 150

SCPI.IEEE4882.TRG .................................................................................................................. 151

SCPI.IEEE4882.WAI .................................................................................................................. 151

SCPI.INITiate.CONTinuous .................................................................................................... 152

SCPI.INITiate.IMMediate ........................................................................................................ 153

SCPI.MMEMory.COPY(Src, Dst) ............................................................................................. 153

SCPI.MMEMory.DELete(File) ................................................................................................. 154

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.CHANnel.STATe ............................................................................ 154

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.CKIT(Ck) ............................................................................................ 155

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.CALibration ..................................................................................... 156

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.LIMit .................................................................................................. 157

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.RLIMit ............................................................................................... 158

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.SEGMent .......................................................................................... 159

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.SNP.DATA ........................................................................................ 160

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.SNP.TRACe(Tr).MEMory ............................................................. 161

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.STATe ................................................................................................ 162

SCPI.MMEMory.MDIRectory .................................................................................................. 163

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.CHANnel.CLEar............................................................................ 163

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.CHANnel.STATe .......................................................................... 164

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.CKIT(Ck).......................................................................................... 165

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.CALibration ................................................................................... 166

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.FDATa ............................................................................................. 167

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.IMAGe ............................................................................................. 168

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.LIMit ................................................................................................ 169

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.RLIMit ............................................................................................. 170

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.SEGMent ........................................................................................ 171

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.SNP.DATA ...................................................................................... 172

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.SNP.FORMat ................................................................................. 173

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.SNP.TYPE.S1P .............................................................................. 174

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.SNP.TYPE.S2P .............................................................................. 175

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.STATe .............................................................................................. 176

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.STYPe .............................................................................................. 177

SCPI.OUTPut.STATe ................................................................................................................. 178

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).AVERage.CLEar .......................................................................................... 178

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).AVERage.COUNt ....................................................................................... 179

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).AVERage.CURRent ................................................................................... 180

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).AVERage.STATe ........................................................................................ 180

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).BANDwidth.RESolution .......................................................................... 181

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.CLEar.................................................................................... 182

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COEFficient.DATA(Str, Pt_r, Pt_s) ............................... 183

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COEFficient.METHod.ERESponse ............................. 184

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COEFficient.METHod.RESPonse.OPEN ................... 185

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COEFficient.METHod.RESPonse.SHORt ................. 185

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COEFficient.METHod.RESPonse.THRU ................... 186

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COEFficient.METHod.SOLT1 ...................................... 187

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COEFficient.SAVE ............................................................ 188

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ACQuire.LOAD ................................................ 189

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ACQuire.OPEN ................................................ 190

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ACQuire.SHORt .............................................. 191

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ACQuire.THRU ................................................ 192

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.LABel ....................................................... 193

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.RESet ...................................................... 194

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.SELect ..................................................... 195

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).C0 ........................................ 196

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).C1 ........................................ 197

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).C2 ........................................ 198

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).C3 ........................................ 199

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).DELay ................................. 200

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).L0 ........................................ 201

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).L1 ........................................ 202

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).L2 ........................................ 203

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).L3 ........................................ 204

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).LABel ................................. 205

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).LOSS .................................. 206

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).TYPE ................................... 207

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).Z0 ........................................ 208

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CLEar ................................................................. 208

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.DATA.LOAD(Pt) .............................................. 209

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.DATA.OPEN(Pt) .............................................. 210

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.DATA.SHORt(Pt) ............................................. 211

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.DATA.THRU.MATCh (Pt_r, Pt_s) ................ 212

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.DATA.THRU. TRANsmission (Pt_r, Pt_s) 213

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ECAL.INFormation ........................................ 214

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ECAL.CHECK.Execute .................................. 215

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ECAL.ORIenation.Execute ......................... 215

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ECAL.ORIenation.STATe ............................. 216

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ECAL.PATH(Pt) ................................................ 217

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ECAL.SOLT1 .................................................... 218

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ECAL.SOLT2 .................................................... 219

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ECAL.UCHar ..................................................... 220

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.ERESponse .................................... 221

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.RESPonse.OPEN .......................... 222

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.RESPonse.SHORt ........................ 223

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.RESPonse.THRU .......................... 224

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.SOLT1 ............................................. 225

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.TYPE ................................................ 226

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.SAVE................................................................... 227

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.EXTension.PORT(Pt).FREQuency(Ls)........................ 228

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.EXTension.PORT(Pt).INCLude(Ls).STATe ............... 229

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.EXTension.PORT(Pt).LDC ............................................. 230

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.EXTension.PORT(Pt).LOSS(Ls) .................................... 231

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.EXTension.PORT(Pt).TIME ........................................... 232

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.EXTension.STATe ............................................................ 233

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.IMPedance.INPut.MAGNitude .................................... 234

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.STATe .................................................................................. 235

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.TRANsform.TIME.FREQuency ..................................... 236

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.TRANsform.TIME.LOSS ................................................. 237

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.TRANsform.TIME.RVELocity ....................................... 238

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.TRANsform.TIME.STATe ............................................... 239

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.TYPE(Tr) .............................................................................. 240

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.CENTer ................................................................................. 241

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.CW .......................................................................................... 242

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.DATA ..................................................................................... 243

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.SPAN ..................................................................................... 244

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.STARt .................................................................................... 245

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.STOP ..................................................................................... 246

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.ADJust.CONTinuous.PERiod ................................................. 247

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.ADJust.CONTinuous.STATe ................................................... 248

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.ADJust.EXECute ......................................................................... 248

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.ADJust.PORT ............................................................................... 249

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.ADJust.STATe ............................................................................. 250

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.ADJust.Value ............................................................................... 251

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.PORT(Pt).FREQuency.DATA .................................................. 252

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.PORT(Pt).FREQuency.DIVisor .............................................. 253

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.PORT(Pt).FREQuency.MULTiplier ....................................... 254

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.PORT(Pt).FREQuency.OFFSet .............................................. 255

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.PORT(Pt).FREQuency.STARt ................................................. 256

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.PORT(Pt).FREQuency.STOP .................................................. 257

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).OFFSet.STATe............................................................................................ 258

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).ROSCillator.SOURce ................................................................................ 259

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SEGMent.DATA .......................................................................................... 260

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.POINt.TIME .................................................................................. 261

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.POINts ........................................................................................... 262

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.REVerse.STATe ........................................................................... 263

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.TYPE ............................................................................................... 264

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.DATA ................................................................................................... 265

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.FORMat .............................................................................................. 266

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.FREQuency.CW ................................................................................ 267

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.REFerence.CLEar ............................................................................ 267

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.REFerence.MEMorize .................................................................... 268

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.REFerence.DATA? .......................................................................... 268

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.TABLe.CLEar..................................................................................... 269

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.TABLe.DATA ..................................................................................... 269

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.TABLe.INSert(Index) ..................................................................... 270

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.TABLe.MEMorize ............................................................................ 270

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.TABLe.REMove(Index) .................................................................. 271

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.TABLe.SAVE(Name) ....................................................................... 271

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.DISPlay.RESolution ....................................................................... 272

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.DISPlay.FONT.SIZE ........................................................................ 272

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).VVM.TYPE .................................................................................................... 273

SCPI.SERVice.CHANnel.ACTive ............................................................................................ 274

SCPI.SERVice.CHANnel.COUNt ............................................................................................ 274

SCPI.SERVice.CHANnel(Ch).TRACe.ACTive ..................................................................... 275

SCPI.SERVice.CHANnel.TRACe.COUNt ............................................................................. 275

SCPI.SERVice.PORT.COUNt ................................................................................................... 276

SCPI.SERVice.SWEep.FREQency.MAXimum ................................................................... 276

SCPI.SERVice.SWEep.FREQency.MINimum ..................................................................... 277

SCPI.SERVice.SWEep.POINts ................................................................................................ 277

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.CENTer ....................................................................................... 278

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.LEVel.IMMediate.AMPLitude ............................................. 279

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.LEVel.SLOPe.DATA ................................................................ 280

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.PORT(Pt).CORRection.DATA ............................................... 281

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.PORT(Pt).CORRection.STATe ............................................. 282

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.SPAN ........................................................................................... 283

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.STARt .......................................................................................... 284

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.STOP ........................................................................................... 285

SCPI.STATus.OPERation.CONDition .................................................................................. 286

SCPI.STATus.OPERation.ENABle ........................................................................................ 286

SCPI.STATus.OPERation.EVENt ........................................................................................... 287

SCPI.STATus.OPERation.NTRansition ............................................................................... 287

SCPI.STATus.OPERation.PTRansition ............................................................................... 288

SCPI.STATus.PRESet ................................................................................................................ 288

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.CONDition ........................................................................... 289

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.ENABle .................................................................................. 289

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.EVENt .................................................................................... 290

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.CHANnel(Ch).CONDition ..................................... 290

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.CHANnel(Ch).ENABle ........................................... 291

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.CHANnel(Ch).EVENt .............................................. 291

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.CHANnel(Ch).NTRansition ................................. 292

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.CHANnel(Ch).PTRansition .................................. 293

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.CONDition ................................................................ 294

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.ENABle ...................................................................... 294

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.EVENt ......................................................................... 295

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.NTRansition ............................................................. 295

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.LIMit.PTRansition ............................................................. 296

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.NTRansition ........................................................................ 297

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.PTRansition ......................................................................... 298

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.CHANnel(Ch).CONDition .................................. 299

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.CHANnel(Ch).ENABle ........................................ 300

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.CHANnel(Ch).EVENt ........................................... 301

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.CHANnel(Ch).NTRansition .............................. 302

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.CHANnel(Ch).PTRansition ............................... 303

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.CONDition ............................................................. 304

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.ENABle .................................................................... 304

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.EVENt ...................................................................... 305

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.NTRansition .......................................................... 305

SCPI.STATus.QUEStionable.RLIMit.PTRansition .......................................................... 306

SCPI.SYSTem.COMMunicate.ECAL.TEMPerature.SENSor.......................................... 307

SCPI.SYSTem.CORRection.STATe ....................................................................................... 308

SCPI.SYSTem.DATE .................................................................................................................. 309

SCPI.SYSTem.HIDe ................................................................................................................... 309

SCPI.SYSTem.LOCal ................................................................................................................. 310

SCPI.SYSTem.PRESet .............................................................................................................. 310

SCPI.SYSTem.REMote ............................................................................................................. 311

SCPI.SYSTem.RWLock ............................................................................................................. 311

SCPI.SYSTem.SHOw ................................................................................................................ 312

SCPI.SYSTem.TEMPerature.SENSor(Idx) .......................................................................... 312

SCPI.SYSTem.TERMinate ....................................................................................................... 313

SCPI.SYSTem.TIME................................................................................................................... 313

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.EXTernal.Delay ......................................................................... 314

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.EXTernal.POSition .................................................................. 315

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.EXTernal.SLOPe ....................................................................... 316

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.IMMediate .................................................................................. 317

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.POINt............................................................................................ 318

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SINGle .......................................................................................... 319

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SOURce ....................................................................................... 320

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.STATe ........................................................................................... 321

Appendix 1. Error Codes .......................................................................................... 322

Appendix 2. Programming Examples ..................................................................... 323

Introduction

TRVNA.exe /regserver

This Programming Manual contains information on remote control over Planar TR1300/1, TR5048 or TR7530 Vector Network Analyzer (Analyzer) and its data communication by means of user programs written with COM/DCOM technology.

COM technology is used when a user program runs together with an external measurement instrument program on one PC. DCOM technology is used when a user program runs on a PC connected with the measurement instrument by LAN.

Methods and techniques for writing of user programs are the same for both technologies. The only difference between the technologies is that the DCOM technology requires additional LAN setting performed by the LAN administrator.

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

1 Registering COM Server

To register COM server of the analyzer run the executable module from command prompt with the /regserver keyword. To unregister COM server of the analyzer run the executable module from command prompt with the /unregserver keyword. Administrative rights are required to register/unregister COM server. Also user has ability to register COM server during the software installation procedure.

Example of the COM server registration command:

2 COM Technology Overview

COM stands for Component Object Model. This programming technology was developed by Microsoft for two purposes:

 the model provides the specification for interaction of binary modules created

in different programming languages;

 the model defines the interfacing between a client application and a server

application running either on the same PC or on two different PCs. In the latter case, the technology has DCOM abbreviation – Distributed COM.

3 Automation Server

The network analyzer executable module contains a built-in COM server that enables other programs to access its functionality. The COM server was developed in conformity with the COM automation specification. COM automation is a technology allowing control over the COM server by the programs written in both traditional compiling programming languages and interpreting programming languages, such as VBScript. This enables the server applications to make their functionality accessible to many more clients.

4 Automation Controllers

Automation controllers are client programs, which use internal functionality of COM servers. Automation controller programs are developed by users for writing their own additions for the system.

User programs can be written in different languages:

 programming languages with built-in COM support, such as Visual Basic®,

Delphi, Java;

 universal programming languages, such as C, C++;  Microsoft Excel and Word office applications as they include built-in

programming language Visual Basic for Applications®;

 program generators, such as National Instruments LabView®, or HP–VEE.

Examples represented in this Manual are written in Visual Basic (VB). Appendix 2 contains examples written in VB, and C++ languages.

Examples\COM\VBA folder contains source codes for examples written in Visual Basic for Applications® (Microsoft Excel files).

Examples\COM\CPP folder contains source codes for the C++ language examples.

5 Local and Remote Server

The network analyzer executable module can function either as a local server or as a remote server of COM automation.

Local server runs on the same PC with the automation controller and each of the programs is executed as an individual application in a separate window. COM technology is used in this case (Figure 1).

Remote server and the automation controller run on different PCs connected by LAN. DCOM (Distributed COM) technology is used in this case (Figure 2). When using DCOM it is necessary to configure the local network by means of DCOM Windows tools.

The same automation controller is used for the both COM and DCOM technology. Some changes to the user program may be required in operators, which establish connection with the server. Moreover, DCOM technology requires additional settings of the LAN performed by the LAN administrator.

Figure 1. COM technology

Figure 2. DCOM technology

6 Structure of COM Objects

Note

The hierarchy of COM objects is organized in accordance with the standard and syntax of the SCPI programming language. Operators in SCPI have hierarchical chain structure, for example:

CALCulate:PARameter:DEFine S11

The same COM command written in VB programming language is as follows:

app.SCPI.CALCulate.PARameter.DEFine = "S11"

Application

CALCulate

DISPlay

INITiate

IEEE4882

SENSe

SYSTem

SOURce

MMEMory

SCPI

TRIGer

OUTPut

HCOPy

SERVice

COM server contains several objects, which provide different functionality of the server. The COM objects of the network analyzer executable module are organized in a hierarchical structure. Figure 3 shows the main COM objects, which comprise the first three levels of the hierarchical structure of the COM server. COM objects provide various methods and properties, which allow access to the server functions; besides, they allow access to the objects of the lower levels, which are not shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. The structure of COM objects

The Object Application is in the top of the hierarchy COM server. Access to the lower level objects is implemented via higher level objects.

Dim app

Dim app as Object

Dim app as TR1300.Application

Dim app as TRVNA.Application

ObjectName

Automation object name is always equal to

“TR1300.Application”, “TRVNA.Application”

HostName

Network name of the PC hosting the COM server. This parameter is not specified in case of a local server.

Set app = CreateObject("TRVNA.Application")

Set app = CreateObject("TRVNA.Application", "Network_Name")

Set app = CreateObject("TRVNA.Application", "192.168.10.10")

Note

The first form of the operator is used to create the reference to the local COM server, the second one is used to create the reference to the remote DCOM server.

7 Accessing the Application Object

To establish connection with the COM server application, create an object reference in the client program. In COM programming the object reference needs to be acquired preliminarily, to be used later to access the object functionality. To define an object in Visual Basic perform the following:

1) Declare a variable as an object;

2) Assign the object to this variable.

To declare a variable, use Dim operator or other declaration statement (Public,

Private or Static). The variables used for references should be of the types Variant, Object, or a type of a specific object. For example, the following three operators

declare app variable:

Use Set operator and CreateObject (ObjectName, HostName) function to assign a specific object to a variable.

For example, the following operators create Application object and assign it to app variable:

Accessing the Application Object

Dim SystObj

Set SystObj = app.SCPI.SYSTem

Set SensObj1 = app.SCPI.SENSe(1)

Set SensObj2 = app.SCPI.SENSe(2)

Set SensObj = app.SCPI.SENSe(1)

Set SensObj = app.SCPI.SENSe

To allow access to the objects of a lower level of the hierarchy, these objects are specified after the reference to the higher level object and separated from it by a dot. For example:

COM objects can have indices. For example, CALCulate, INITiate, SENSe, SOURce objects represent various aspects of the 4 measurement channels of the Analyzer. Therefore, it is necessary to write the channel index from 1 to 4 to acquire the data of these objects. For example:

Visual Basic allows omitting of such indices; in this case the indices are considered as equal to 1. For example, the following VB operators are equivalent:

app.SCPI.SYSTem.PRESet

app.SCPI.SENSe.SWEp.POINts = 201

Note

Some object properties cannot be written, and some object properties cannot be read. In such cases, the properties are indicated as “read only” or “write only”.

8 Object Methods

Objects have methods. Methods are actions that can be applied to objects. The object methods are specified after the object name and separated from it by a dot.

The following example shows the PRESet method of SYSTem object. This method performs setting of the Analyzer to the preset condition:

9 Object Properties

Along with methods, objects have properties. Properties are object characteristics that can be set or read out. The object properties are specified after the object name and separated from it by a dot.

To modify an object characteristic, write the value of the corresponding property. To define an object characteristic, read out the value of its property. The following example show the setting of the POINts property of SWEep object, i.e. the number of sweep points:

app.SCPI.PARameter.DEFine = "S13"

Dim app

Public Sub HandleError1()

Set app = CreateObject("TRVNA.Application")

On Error Resume Next

app.SCPI.PARameter.DEFine = "S13"

If Err.Number <> 0 Then

Msg = "Error # " & Str(Err.Number) & " was generated by " &_

Err.Source & Chr(13) & Err.Description

MsgBox Msg,,"Error"

End If

...

End Sub

10 Error Handling

You can use different approaches to error handling in VB program:

 check the value of Err.Number variable after execution of VB operator, which

contains the call to COM server object;

 use On Error GoTo VB operator.

These approaches are represented in the examples below. The following operator causes an error in VB program as "S13" value of the DEFine property is incorrect.

In the first example, the value of the Err.Number variable is checked after execution of the VB operator, which contains the call to COM server object. On Error Resume Next directive instructs VB not to interrupt the program execution when the error is detected but to pass control to the next operator in natural order.

Error Handling

Dim app

Public Sub HandleError2()

Set app = CreateObject("TRVNA.Application")

On Error GoTo ErrHandler

app.SCPI.PARameter.DEFine = "S13"

...

Exit Sub

ErrHandler:

Msg = "Error # " & Str(Err.Number) & " was generated by " &_

Err.Source & Chr(13) & Err.Description

MsgBox Msg,,"Error"

End Sub

In the second example, On Error GoTo ErrHandler directive instructs VB to interrupt the program execution when the error is detected and to pass control to ErrHandler label.

Long

32-bit signed integer, value range from –2147483648 to 2147483647

Double

64-bit double-precision floating point, value range from –1.79769313486232E308 to –4.94065645841247E–324 for negative values, and from 4.94065645841247E–324 to

1.79769313486232E308 for positive values

Boolean

16-bit integer, two values 0 – False, 1 – True

String

Variable-length string

Variant

Can be either a value of arbitrary type or an array of values of

arbitrary type. In this case, the term “arbitrary type” means any

allowed type of COM automation. A variable contains information about its type and array size (if it is an array). It is used for communication of data arrays between a client and a server.

11 COM Automation Data Types

In COM automation, there are the following data types, which can be used for client-to-server communication:

Measurement

Real

Imag

Real

Imag

…

Real

Imag

Measurement

Value

Value 0 …

Value

12 Measurement Data Arrays

Measurement data can be either complex values or real values. This depends on the format selected by the user. For example, the data is real in logarithmic magnitude format and the data is complex in polar format.

The measurement data is transferred in a Variant type variable, which represents an array of Double type. To transfer one complex measurement, two adjacent array cells are used. To transfer one real measurement two adjacent array cells are used as well but the second cell is always equal to 0. Thus, measurement data array size is a double number of the measurement points.

Figure 4. Array of complex measurements

Figure 5. Array of real measurements

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

String

Description

Instrument information string. String format: manufacturer, model, serial number, number of firmware version and number of software version.

Range

up to 40 characters

Syntax

Dim ID As String ID = app.NAME

Equivalent Softkeys

None

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Boolean

Description

Ready state of the instrument. Reads out the True value after successful completion of the boot process (about 10 sec). The vector analyzer must be connected to PC by a USB cable.

Syntax

Dim State as Boolean State = app.Ready

Equivalent Softkeys

None

13 COM Server Commands

NAME

Ready

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Method

Description

Aborts the sweep. Switches trigger mode from Single to Hold, or from Continuous to waiting for a trigger. If the trigger source is set to Internal,

starts a new sweep.

Syntax

app.SCPI.ABORt

Equivalent Softkeys

None

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

Port Pt of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

port number 1–2 (see Table 2)

Description

De-embedding function file name (*.s2p). The file contains the circuit S– parameters in Touchstone format.

Range

up to 256 characters

Preset Value

Syntax

Dim File As String File = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed. PORT(Pt).USER.FILename

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed. PORT(Pt).USER.FILename = "network.s2p"

Notes

If the full path to the file is not specified, the \FixtureSim subdirectory of the main directory will be searched for the file.

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding > S–parameters File

SCPI.ABORt

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PORT(Pt).USER. FILename

Table 1. Ch: Channel Number

Data Type

Long

Description

Channel number.

Range

from 1 to 4

Out of Range

An error occurs. Error code: 201.

Data Type

Long

Description

Port number.

Range

from 1 to 2

Out of Range

An error occurs. Error code: 114.

Table 2. Pt: Port Number

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

Port Pt of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

port number 1–2 (see Table 2)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the e-embedding function.

Allowable Values

True

De-embedding function ON

False

De-embedding function OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PO RT(Pt).STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PO RT(Pt).STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding > Port n

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PORT(Pt).STATe

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

Port Pt of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

port number 1–2 (see Table 2)

Description

Embedding function file name (*.s2p). The file contains the circuit S– parameters in Touchstone format.

Range

up to 256 characters

Preset Value

Syntax

Dim File As String File = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit. PORT(Pt).USER.FILename

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit. PORT(Pt).USER.FILename = "network.s2p"

Notes

If the full path to the file is not specified, the \FixtureSim subdirectory of the main directory will be searched for the file.

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Embedding > User File

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit.PORT(Pt).USER. FILename

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

Port Pt of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

port number 1–2 (see Table 2)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the embedding function.

Allowable Values

True

Embedding function ON

False

Embedding function OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed. PORT(Pt).STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed. PORT(Pt).STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Embedding > Port n

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit.PORT(Pt).STATe

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

Port Pt of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

port number 1–2 (see Table 2)

Description

The value of the impedance for port impedance conversion function.

Range

from 1e–6 to 1e6

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

Unit

Ω (Ohm)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed. ZCONversion.PORT(Pt).Z0.R app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed. ZCONversion.PORT(Pt).Z0.R = 75

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Port Z Conversion > Port n Z0

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.ZCONversion.PORT(Pt).Z0.R

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

Channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the port impedance conversion function.

Allowable Values

True

Port Z conversion function ON

False

Port Z conversion function OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed. ZCONversion.STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed. ZCONversion.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Port Z Conversion > Port Z Conversion

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.ZCONversion.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter.COUNt

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Long

Target

Channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The number of traces in the channel.

Range

from 1 to 8

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

Syntax

Dim TraceNum As Long TraceNum = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter.COUNt app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter.COUNt = 2

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).DEFine

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

Trace Tr of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

trace number 1–8 (see Table 3)

Description

The measurement parameter of the trace.

Allowable Values

"S11"

S11 parameter

"S21"

S21 parameter

"A"

Abs A parameter

"B"

Abs B parameter

"R"

Abs R parameter

Out of Range

An error occurs.

Preset Value

Depends on the trace number.

Tr 1, Tr 3, Tr 5, Tr 7

"S11"

Tr 2, Tr 4, Tr 6, Tr 8

"S21"

Syntax

Dim Meas As String Meas = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).DEFine app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).DEFine = "S11"

Equivalent Softkeys

Response > Measurement > S11 | S21

COM Server Commands

Table 3. Tr: Trace Number

Data Type

Long

Description

Trace number

Range

from 1 to 8

Out of Range

An error occurs. Error code: 202.

Notes

If the trace number is not specified, it is taken as equal to 1.

Object Type

Method

Target

Trace Tr of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

trace number 1–8 (see Table 3)

Description

Sets the active channel and trace.

Syntax

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SELect

Notes

If the channel number is greater than the number of the channels displayed, an error occurs and the command is ignored. If the trace number is greater than the number of the traces displayed in the channel, an error occurs and the command is ignored.

Equivalent Softkeys

Channel > Active Channel Trace > Active Trace

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SELect

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SPORt

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Long

Target

Trace Tr of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

trace number 1–8 (see Table 3)

Description

The number of the source port for absolute measurements.

Range

From 1 to 2

Out of range

An error occurs..

Preset Value

Syntax

Dim StimPort As Long StimPort = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SPORt app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SPORt = 1

Equivalent Softkeys

Response > Measurement > Abs A | Abs B | Abs R

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The S–parameter conversion function type.

Range

"IMPedance"

Reflection or Transmission equivalent impedance according to the trace measurement parameter (S11 or S21)

"ADMittance"

Reflection or Transmission equivalent admittance according to the trace measurement parameter (S11 or S21)

"INVersion"

Inverse S–parameter

"CONJugation"

S–parameter conjugate

Notes

The short format of the parameter is indicated by upper case letters. There is no distinction between upper and lower case letters when the property is written. When the property is read out, the short format is indicated by upper case letters.

Out of Range

An error occurs.

Preset Value

"IMP"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.FUNCtion app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.FUNCtion = "INV"

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Conversion > Function > Impedance Z | AdmittanceY | Inverse 1/S | Conjugation

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.FUNCtion

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.STATe

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the S-parameter conversion function.

Allowable Values

True

S–parameter conversion function ON

False

S–parameter conversion function OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Conversion > Conversion

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The value of the electrical delay.

Range

from –10 to 10

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

Unit

s (second)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.EDELay. TIME app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.EDELay. TIME = 1e–9

Equivalent Softkeys

Scale > Electrical Delay

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.EDELay.TIME

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The value of the phase offset.

Range

from –360 to 360

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

Unit

° (degree)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.OFFSet. PHASe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.OFFSet. PHASe = 360

Equivalent Softkeys

Scale > Phase Offset

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.OFFSet.PHASe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FDATa

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The formatted data array. The array elements contain measurements in the current format, for example, in logarithmic magnitude format (Log Mag). Also, see section 12. The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2)

real number in rectangular format, real part in polar and Smith chart formats;

Data(2n–1)

0 in rectangular format, imaginary part in polar and Smith chart formats.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FDATa

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FMEMory

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The formatted memory array. The array elements contain saved measurements in the current format, for example, in logarithmic magnitude format (Log Mag). Also, see section 12. The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2)

real number in rectangular format, real part in polar and Smith chart formats;

Data(2n–1)

0 in rectangular format, imaginary part in polar and Smith chart formats.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FMEMory

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.SDATa

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The corrected data array. The corrected measurements are complex numbers. Also, see section 12. The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2)

the real part of corrected measurement;

Data(2n–1)

the imaginary part of corrected measurement.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.SDATa

Equivalent Softkeys

None

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The corrected memory array. The corrected measurements are complex numbers. Also, see section 12. The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2)

the real part of corrected measurement memory;

Data(2n–1)

the imaginary part of corrected measurement memory.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.SMEMory

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.SMEMory

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The gate center value of the gating function.

Range

Varies depending on the frequency span and the number of points.

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

Unit

s (seconds), m (meters) or ft (feet)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. CENTer app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. CENTer = 1e–8

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Center

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.CENTer

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The gate shape of the gating function.

Range

"MAXimum"

Maximum shape

"WIDE"

Wide shape

"NORMal"

Normal shape

"MINimum"

Minimum shape

Notes

Out of Range

An error occurs.

Preset Value

"NORM"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. SHAPe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. SHAPe = "MAX"

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Shape > Maximum | Wide | Normal | Minimum

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.SHAPe

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The gate span value of the gating function.

Range

Varies depending on the frequency span and the number of points.

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

2e–8

Unit

s (seconds), m (meters) or ft (feet)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. SPAN app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. SPAN = 1e–8

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Span

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.SPAN

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The gate start value of the gating function.

Range

Varies depending on the frequency span and the number of points.

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

–1e–8

Unit

s (seconds), m (meters) or ft (feet)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. STARt app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. STARt = 1e–7

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Start

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STARt

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the gating function.

Allowable Values

True

Gating function ON

False

Gating function OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. STATe = Status

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Gating

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STATe

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The gate stop value of the gating function.

Range

Varies depending on the frequency span and the number of points.

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

1e–8

Unit

s (seconds), m (meters) or ft (feet)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. STOP app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. STOP = 1e–7

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Stop

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STOP

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The gate type of the gating function.

Range

"BPASs"

Bandpass type

"NOTCh"

Notch type

Notes

Out of Range

An error occurs.

Preset Value

"BPAS"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. TYPE app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME. TYPE = "NOTC"

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Gating > Type

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.TYPE

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

Data format.

Range

"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

Notes

Out of Range

An error occurs.

Preset Value

"MLOG"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat = "PHAS"

Equivalent Softkeys

Response > Format > Smith > Log / Phase | Lin / Phase | Real / Imag | R+jX | G+jB

Response > Format > Polar > Log / Phase | Ling / Phase | Real / Imag

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DATA

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The data array of analysis executed by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method. The array size is 2N, where N is the number of points defined by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.POINts property. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2)

the response value in the n–th measurement point;

Data(2n–1)

the stimulus value in the n–th measurement point. Always set to 0 for the analysis of mean value, standard deviation, and peak–to–peak value.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DATA

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

All traces of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF coupling state of the analysis range for the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Allowable Values

True

Coupling state ON

False

Coupling state OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain. COUPle app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain. COUPle = Status

Equivalent Softkeys

None

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

All traces of channel Ch (if the coupling is set to OFF by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle

property), the active trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The start value of the analysis range set by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

From the stimulus current start value to the stimulus current stop value.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

Unit

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | dBm (decibels above 1 milliwatt)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain. STARt app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain. STARt = 1e9

Equivalent Softkeys

None

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STARt

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

All traces of channel Ch (if the coupling is set to OFF by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle

property), the active trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the arbitrary range when executing the analysis by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Allowable Values

True

Arbitrary range ON

False

Arbitrary range OFF (entire sweep range)

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain. STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain. STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

None

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STATe

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

All traces of channel Ch (if the coupling is set to OFF by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle

property), the active trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The stop value of the analysis range set by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

From the stimulus current start value to the stimulus current stop value.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

Unit

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | dBm (decibels above 1 milliwatt)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain. STOP app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain. STOP = 2e9

Equivalent Softkeys

None

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STOP

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute

Object Type

Method

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

Executes the analysis specified with the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TYPE property. The analysis result can then be read out with the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DATA property.

Syntax

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The lower limit for the peak excursion value when executing the peak search by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion. EXECute method.

Range

Varies depending on the trace format.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

Unit

dB (decibel) | ° (degree) | s (second)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PEXCursion app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PEXCursion = 1.5

Equivalent Softkeys

None

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PEXCursion

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.POINts

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Long

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The number of points (data pairs) of the analysis result by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method. Always equal to 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 peaks or all targets.

Syntax

Dim Value As Long Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.POINts

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PPOLarity

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The polarity selection when performing the peak search by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

"POSitive"

Positive peaks

"NEGative"

Negative peaks

"BOTH"

Both positive peaks and negative peaks

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

"POS"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PPOLarity app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PPOLarity = "NEG"

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TARGet

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The target level when performing the search for the trace and the target level crosspoints by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected. FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

Varies depending on the trace format.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

Unit

dB (decibel) | ° (degree) | s (second)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TARGet app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TARGet = – 10

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The transition type selection when performing the search for the trace and the target level crosspoints by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

"POSitive"

Positive peaks

"NEGative"

Negative peaks

"BOTH"

Both positive peaks and negative peaks

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

"POS"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion. TTRansition app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion. TTRansition = "BOTH"

Equivalent Softkeys

None

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TTRansition

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TYPE

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The selection of the type of analysis executed by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

"PTPeak"

Peak–to–peak (difference between the maximum value and the minimum value)

"STDEV"

Standard deviation

"MEAN"

Mean value

"MAXimum"

Maximum value

"MINimum"

Minimum value

"PEAK"

Search for the peak

"APEak"

Search for all the peaks

"ATARget"

Search for all targets

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

"PTP"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TYPE app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TYPE = "STDEV"

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DATA

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The data array, which is the limit line in the limit test function. The array size is 1 + 5N, where N is the number of measuring points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(0)

The number of limit line segments N is from 0 to 100. Setting 0 clears the limit line;

Data(5n–4)

type of the n–th limit line segment;

 0: OFF  1: Upper limit  2: Lower limit

Data(5n–3)

the stimulus value in the start point of the n–th segment;

Data(5n–2)

the stimulus value in the end point of the n–th segment;

Data(5n–1)

the response value in the start point of the n–th segment;

Data(5n–0)

the response value in the end point of the n–th segment.

Notes

If the array size is not 1 + 5N, where N is Data(0), an error occurs. If Data(5n – 4) is less than 0 or more than 2, an error occurs. When Data(5n–3), Data(5n–2), Data(5n–1) and Data(5n–0) elements are out of allowable range, the value is set to the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DATA app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DATA = Array(1,2,800,900,–10,–10)

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Limit Test > Edit Limit Line

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DISPlay.STATe

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the limit line display of the limit test function.

Allowable Values

True

Limit line display ON

False

Limit line display OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DISPlay.STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DISPlay.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Limit Test > Limit Line

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The limit test result.

Allowable Values

True

Fail

False

Pass

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.FAIL

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.FAIL

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The value of the limit line offset along Y–axis.

Range

Varies depending on the trace format.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

Unit

dB (decibel) | ° (degree) | s (second)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet. AMPLitude app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet. AMPLitude = –10

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Limit Test > Limit Line Offsets > Response Offset

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet.AMPLitude

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The value of the limit line offset along X–axis.

Range

From the stimulus current start value to the stimulus current stop value.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

Unit

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | dBm (decibels above 1 milliwatt)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet. STIMulus app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet. STIMulus = 1e6

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Limit Test > Limit Lines Offsets > Stimulus Offset

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet.STIMulus

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.ALL

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The data array, which is the limit test results. The array size is 4N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(4n–3)

the stimulus value in the n–th point

Data(4n–2)

the limit test result in the n–th point

 –1: No limit  0: Fail  1: Pass

Data(4n–1)

the upper limit value in the n–th point (0 – if there is no limit)

Data(4n–0)

the lower limit value in the n–th point (0 – if there is no limit)

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.ALL

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.DATA

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The data array, which is the stimulus values at all the measurement points that failed the limit test. The array size is defined by the

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.POINts property.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.DATA

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.POINts

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Long

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The number of the measurement points that failed the limit test. The array of stimulus values of the points can be read out by the

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.DATA property.

Syntax

Dim Cnt As Long Cnt = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.POINts

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.STATe

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the limit test function.

Allowable Values

True

Limit test function ON

False

Limit test function OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Limit Test > Limit Test

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Method

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

Sets the active marker. If a marker is OFF this function will turn it ON. Turning ON a marker with the number from 1 to 15 will turn ON all the markers of smaller numbers. Turning ON the reference marker with number 16 does not turn ON the markers with the numbers from 1 to 15, but switches these markers to the relative measurement mode.

Syntax

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).ACTivate

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Active Marker > Marker n Markers > Reference Marker

Data Type

Long

Description

Marker number. Numbers from 1 to 15 are for regular markers, number 16 is for the reference marker.

Range

from 1 to 16

Out of Range

An error occurs..

Notes

If the marker number is not specified, it is taken as equal to 1.

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).ACTivate

Table 4. Mk: Marker Number

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The bandwidth search result. The bandwidth search can be performed relatively to the marker Mk, or relatively to the absolute maximum value of the trace (in this case the marker number is ignored), what is set by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth. REFerence property. The array contains 4 elements:

Data(0)

Bandwidth;

Data(1)

Center frequency;

Data(2)

Q value;

Data(3)

Loss.

Notes

If the bandwidth search is impossible, all the read out values are 0. If the search is performed relatively to a maker, which is OFF, an error occurs.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).BWIDth. DATA

Equivalent Softkeys

None

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).BWIDth.DATA

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The selection of the reference point for the bandwidth search function: reference marker or absolute maximum value of the trace.

Range

"MARKer"

Bandwidth search relative to the reference marker

"MAXimum"

Bandwidth search relative to the absolute maximum of the trace

"MINimum"

Bandwidth search relative to the absolute minimum of the trace

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

"MAX"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth. REFerence app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth. REFerence = "MARK"

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Math > Bandwidth Search > Search Ref To

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.REFerence

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the bandwidth search function.

Allowable Values

True

Bandwidth search function ON

False

Bandwidth search function OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Math > Bandwidth Search > Bandwidth Search

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.STATe

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The bandwidth definition value.

Range

Varies depending on the trace format.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

–3

Unit

dB (decibel) | ° (degree) | s (second)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth. THReshold app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth. THReshold = –6.0

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Math > Bandwidth Search > Bandwidth Value

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.THReshold

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The type of the bandwidth search function.

Range

"BPASs"

Bandpass

"NOTCh"

Notch

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

"BPAS"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.TYPE app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.TYPE = "NOTC"

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Math > Bandwidth Search > Type

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.TYPE

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUPle

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

All traces of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the marker coupling function.

Allowable Values

True

Marker coupling ON

False

Marker coupling OFF

Preset Value

True

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUPle app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUPle = false

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Properties > Marker Couple

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

All traces of channel Ch (if the marker search range coupling is set to OFF by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion. DOMain.COUPle property), the active trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The start value of the marker search range.

Range

From the stimulus current start value to the stimulus current stop value.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

3e5

Unit

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | dBm (decibels above 1 milliwatt)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(1).FUNCtion. DOMain.STARt app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(1).FUNCtion. DOMain.STARt = 1e6

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Search Start

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STARt

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

All traces of channel Ch (if the marker search range coupling is set to OFF by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer. FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle property), the active trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the arbitrary range when executing the marker search.

Allowable Values

True

Marker search range ON

False

Marker search range OFF (entire sweep range)

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(1).FUNCtion. DOMain.STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(1).FUNCtion. DOMain.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Search Range

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STATe

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

All traces of channel Ch (if the marker search range coupling is set to OFF by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer. FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle property), the active trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The stop value of the marker search range.

Range

From the stimulus current start value to the stimulus current stop value.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

1.5e9

Unit

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | dBm (decibels above 1 milliwatt)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(1).FUNCtion. DOMain.STOP app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(1).FUNCtion. DOMain.STOP = 1e6

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Search Stop

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STOP

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Method

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

Executes the marker search according to the specified criterion. The type of the marker search is set by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch). SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TYPE property.

Syntax

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.EXECute

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Maximum | Minimum

Markers > Marker Search > Peak > Search Peak | Search Max Peak | Search Peak Left | Search Peak Right

Markers > Marker Search > Target > Search Target | Search Target Left | Search Target Right

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.EXECute

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The peak excursion value, when the marker search for peak is performed by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected. MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

Varies depending on the trace format.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

Unit

dB (decibel) | ° (degree) | s (second)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.PEXCursion app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.PEXCursion = 3.0

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Peak > Peak Excursion

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.PEXCursion

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The peak polarity selection, when the marker search for peak is performed by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected. MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

"POSitive"

Positive polarity

"NEGative"

Negative polarity

"BOTH"

Both positive polarity and negative polarity

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

"POS"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.PPOLarity app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.PPOLarity = "neg"

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Peak > Peak Polarity > Positive | Negative | Both

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.PPOLarity

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The target value, when the marker search for target is performed by the

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion. EXECute method.

Range

Varies depending on the trace format.

Out of Range

No limitation

Preset Value

Unit

dB (decibel) | ° (degree) | s (second)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.TARGet app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.TARGet = –10

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Target > Target Value

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TARGet

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the marker search tracking function.

Allowable Values

True

Marker search tracking ON

False

Marker search tracking OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.TRACking app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.TRACking = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Tracking

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TRACking

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The selection of the type of the target transition, when the marker search for transition is performed by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch). SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

"POSitive"

Positive target transition

"NEGative"

Negative target transition

"BOTH"

Both positive target transition and negative target transition

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

"POS"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.TTRansition app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.TTRansition = "NEG"

Equivalent Softkeys

Marker > Marker Search > Target > Target Transition

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TTRansition

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The selection of the type of the marker search, which is performed by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk). FUNCtion.EXECute method.

Range

"MAXimum"

Maximum value search

"MINimum"

Minimum value search

"PEAK"

Peak search

"LPEak"

Peak search to the left from the marker

"RPEak"

Peak search to the right from the marker

"TARGet"

Target search

"LTARget"

Target search to the left from the marker

"RTARget"

Target search to the right from the marker

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

"MAX"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion .TYPE app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion .TYPE = "MIN"

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Search > Maximum | Minimum

Markers > Marker Search > Peak > Search Peak | Search Max Peak | Search Peak Left | Search Peak Right

Markers > Marker Search > Target > Search Target | Search Target Left | Search Target Right

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TYPE

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the reference marker. When the reference marker is turned ON, all the values of the other markers turn to relative values.

Allowable Values

True

Reference marker ON

False

Reference marker OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.REFerence. STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.REFerence. STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Reference Marker

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.REFerence.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).SET_

Object Type

Property (write only)

Data Type

String

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The setting of the value of the specified item to the value of the position of the marker.

Range

"STARt"

Sweep start value set to the stimulus value of the marker position.

"STOP"

Sweep stop value set to the stimulus value of the marker position.

"CENTer"

Sweep center value set to the stimulus value of the marker position.

"RLEVel"

Reference value set to the response value of the marker position.

Notes

Out of Range

The value is ignored.

Syntax

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).SET_ = "STOP"

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Functions > Marker–>Start | Marker–>Stop | Marker –>Center | Marker–>Ref Value

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).STATe

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The ON/OFF state of a marker. Turning ON a marker with the number from 1 to 15 will turn ON all the markers of smaller numbers. Turning OFF a marker with the number from 1 to 15 will turn OFF all the markers of greater numbers (except for the reference marker). Turning ON/OFF the reference marker with number 16 does not turn ON/OFF the markers with the numbers from 1 to 15, but switches these markers to the relative measurement mode.

Allowable Values

True

Marker ON

False

Marker OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Add Marker | Remove Marker Markers > Reference Marker

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).X

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Double

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The stimulus value of the marker.

Range

From the stimulus current start value to the stimulus current stop value.

Out of Value

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

Preset Value

Stimulus center value

Unit

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | dBm (decibels above 1 milliwatt)

Syntax

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).X app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).X = 1e9

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Edit Stimulus

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).Y

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4)

Description

The response value of the marker. If the reference marker is turned ON, the values of the markers from 1 to 15 are read out as relative values to the reference marker. The array includes 2 elements:

Data(0)

real number in rectangular format, real part in polar and Smith chart formats;

Data(1)

0 in rectangular format, imaginary part in polar and Smith chart formats.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).Y

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUNt

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Long

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The number of the turned ON markers excluding the reference marker.

Range

from 0 to 15

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

Syntax

Dim MarkerCnt As Long MarkerCnt = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUNt app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUNt = 5

Equivalent Softkeys

None

Object Type

Method

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

Removes the data (All memory traces) from the memory trace.

Syntax

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.DELete

Equivalent Softkeys

Trace > Delete All Memory

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.DELete

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.FUNCtion

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

String

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The selection of the math operation between the measurement data and the memory trace data. The math result replaces the data trace. If the data trace is not saved, the command is ignored.

Range

"DIVide"

Division Data / Mem.

"MULTiply"

Multiplication Data x Mem.

"ADD"

Addition Data + Mem.

"SUBTract"

Subtraction Data – Mem.

"NORMal"

No math

Notes

Out of Range

An error occurs.

Preset Value

"NORM"

Syntax

Dim Param As String Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.FUNCtion app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.FUNCtion= "DIV"

Equivalent Softkeys

Trace > Data Math > Data/Mem | Data*Mem | Data+Mem | Data–Mem | OFF

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.MEMorize

Object Type

Method

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

Saves the measurement data to the memory trace. Automatically turns on the display of the memory trace.

Syntax

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MATH.MEMorize

Equivalent Softkeys

Trace > Memorize Data Trace

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the Maximum Hold function.

Allowable Values

True

Maximum Hold ON

False

Maximum Hold OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MAXhold.STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MAXhold.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Trace > Max Hold

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MAXhold.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DATA

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The math statistics data array. The statistics function is applied either over the whole range (for all the trace), or within the range specified by the SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain. STATe property (the range limits are determined by two markers). The array includes 3 elements:

Data(0)

Mean value;

Data(1)

Standard deviation;

Data(2)

Peak–to–peak (difference between the maximum value and the minimum value).

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DATA

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Long

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The number of the marker, which specifies the start frequency of the math statistics range.

Range

from 1 to 16

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

Syntax

Dim MkrNum As Long MkrNum = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain. MARKer.STARt app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected. MSTatistics.DOMain.MARKer.STARt = 3

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Math > Statistics > Statistics Start

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain.MARKer.STARt

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Long

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The number of the marker, which specifies the stop frequency of the math statistics range.

Range

from 1 to 16

Out of Range

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

Preset Value

Syntax

Dim Mkr As Long Mkr = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain. MARKer.STOP app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain. MARKer.STOP = 4

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Math > Statistics > Statistics Stop

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain.MARKer.STOP

COM Server Commands

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the math statistics range.

Allowable Values

True

Statistics range ON

False

Statistics range OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain. STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain. STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Math > Statistics > Statistics Range

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.STATe

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the math statistics display.

Allowable Values

True

Statistics display ON

False

Statistics display OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.STATe app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Markers > Marker Math > Statistics > Statistics

COM Server Commands

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DATA

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Variant (Double array)

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The data array, which is the limit line for the ripple limit function. The array size is 1 + 4N, where N is the number of limit line segments. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(0)

the number of limit line segments N is the integer from 0 to 12. Setting 0 clears the limit line;

Data(4n–3)

type of the n–th limit line segment;

 0: Off  1: On

Data(4n–2)

the stimulus value in the beginning point of the n–th segment;

Data(4n–2)

the stimulus value in the end point of the n–th segment;

Data(4n–0)

the ripple limit value of the n–th segment.

Notes

If the array size is not 1 + 4N, where N is Data(0), an error occurs. If Data(4n – 3) is less than 0 or more than 1, an error occurs. When Data(4n–2), Data(4n–1), and Data(4n–0) elements are out of allowable range, the value is set to the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

Syntax

Dim Data As Variant Data = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DATA app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DATA = Array(1,1,800,900,10)

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Ripple Limit > Edit Ripple Limit

COM Server Commands

100

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DISPlay.LINE

Object Type

Property (read/write)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

The ON/OFF state of the ripple limit line display.

Allowable Values

True

Ripple limit line ON

False

Ripple limit line OFF

Preset Value

False

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DISPlay.LINE app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DISPlay.LINE = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Ripple Limit > Limit Line

Object Type

Property (read only)

Data Type

Boolean

Target

The active trace of channel Ch, Ch channel number 1–9 (see Table 1)

Description

Ripple limit test result.

Allowable Values

True

Fail

False

Pass

Syntax

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.FAIL

Equivalent Softkeys

None

COM Server Commands

Copper Mountain Technologies Planar TR1300/1, TR Series, Planar TR5048, Planar TR7530 Programming Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

1 Registering COM Server

2 COM Technology Overview

3 Automation Server

4 Automation Controllers

5 Local and Remote Server

6 Structure of COM Objects

7 Accessing the Application Object

8 Object Methods

9 Object Properties

10 Error Handling

11 COM Automation Data Types

12 Measurement Data Arrays

13 COM Server Commands

NAME

Ready

SCPI.ABORt

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PORT(Pt).USER. FILename

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PORT(Pt).STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit.PORT(Pt).USER. FILename

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit.PORT(Pt).STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.ZCONversion.PORT(Pt).Z0.R

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.ZCONversion.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter.COUNt

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).DEFine

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SELect

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).SPORt

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.FUNCtion

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.EDELay.TIME

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.OFFSet.PHASe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FDATa

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FMEMory

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.SDATa

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.SMEMory

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.CENTer

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.SHAPe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.SPAN

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STARt

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.STOP

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.TYPE

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DATA

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STARt

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.STOP

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PEXCursion

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.POINts

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PPOLarity

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TARGet

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TTRansition

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TYPE

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DATA

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DISPlay.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.FAIL

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet.AMPLitude

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet.STIMulus

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.ALL

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.DATA

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.REPort.POINts

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).ACTivate

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).BWIDth.DATA

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.REFerence

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.THReshold

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.BWIDth.TYPE

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUPle

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STARt

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STATe

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.DOMain. STOP

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.EXECute

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.PEXCursion