Agilent 8719D Programming Guide

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Programmer’s Guide

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III

How to Use This Guide

The Example Programs Disks

The example programs shipped with this instrument were originally written for the HP 8753D
Network Analyzer, but are compatible with the HP
to maintain compatibility with the HP

8719D/20D/22D,

example programs . The example programs that need modification are clearly identifled in
Chapter 2, “HP BASE Programming Examples.”

8719D/20D/22D

Network Analyzer. ln order

it will be necessary to modify certain

The following is included with the “Programming Examples HP

w

HP BASE example programs (compatible with Rocky Mountain Basic)

n

IJF

to

DC% ille-transformation

utility,

“LlFXMXEXE”

BASE

disk:

The following is included with the “Programming Examples QuickC and QuickBASW disk:

n

QuickC example programs

n

QuickBASlC

example programs

Programming Documentation

This Programmer’s Guide consists of the following two chapters:

n

HP-IB

network analyzer under

w IIP

example programs (which offer solutions for several remotely-controlled analyzer processes).

The programming examples have only been documented for HP BASE in Chapter 2. However,
if the programming language QuickC or
programming examples can be used or
Programming Examples” as an overall guide in determining the organization and logic of the

programs

Programming and Command Reference provides a reference for operation of the

HP-lB

BASIC Programming

control and provides a description of all

Faamples

provides documentation for the factory-tested HP

QuickBASE

modified

is preferred, these versions of the

while referring to Chapter 2, “HP BASE

HP-lB

mnemonica

BASK

Conventions

Front-Panel Ke

Screen Text

3

This represents a key physically located on the instrument.
This represents a “softkey,” a key whose label is determined by the

instrument’s
This represents text displayed on the instrument’s screen.

ilrmware.

Network Analyzer Documentation Set

The Installation and Quick Start Guide

familiarizes you with the network analyzer’s
front and rear panels, electrical and

environmental operating requirements, as well
as procedures for installing, configuring, and
verifying the operation of the analyzer.

The User’s Guide

shows how to make
measurements, explains commonly-used
features, and tells you how to get the most
performance from your analyzer.

The Quick Reference Guide

provides a

summary of selected user features

The

Frogramm

Guide

provides

er’s

programming information including an HP-IB
programming and command reference as well

as programming examples

The Service Guide

provides the information
needed to adjust, troubleshoot, repair, and
verify conformance to published specifications

V

Contents

1.

HP-IB

Where to Look for More Information
Preset State
Analyzer Command Syntax

HP-IB Operation

Analyzer

Reading Analyzer Data

Pro@amming

.................................

Code Naming Convention

Valid

Characters
units
Command Formats

Device Types

HP-IB Bus Structure

HP-II3

HP-IB Operational Capabilities
Bus Device Modes

Setting HP-IB Addresses

Response to HP-IB

Operation Complete
Output Queue

Command Query
Identification
Output syntax
Marker data

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General Structure:
Syntax Types

T&Iker

Listener
Controller

DataBus..

Handshake Lines
Control Lines

HP-IB Status Indicators
System-Controller Mode

Talker/Listener

Pass-Control Mode

Analyzer Bus Modes

Abort

Device Clear.

Local..

Local Lockout

ParaIIel PoII

Pass Control
Remote

SerialPoll

Trigger

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Requirements

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Operation

and

Commaan

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Meta-Messages (IEEE-488

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d Reference

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Universal Commands)

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1-21

Contents-l

Array-Data Formats
Trace-Data Transfers
Stimulus-Related Values

Data-Processing Chain

DataArrays

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Fast Data Transfer Commands
Data Levels

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Learn String and Calibration-Kit String

Error Reporting

Status Reporting
The Status Byte
The Event-Status Register and Event-Status Register B
Error Output

Calibration

Disk

.................................

File

Names

Using Key Codes.
Key Select Codes for the Network Analyzer
HP-IB

only

Commands

Alphabetical Mnemonic Listing

2.

ErP

BASIC Programm

Introduction

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Required Equipment

Optional Equipment

System Setup and
HP

8719D/20D/22D

Command Structure in BASIC
Command Query

Running

the Program

Operation Complete

Running the Program

Preparing for Remote (HP-IB) Control

OPaths

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Measurement Process

Step1.SettingUptheInstrument

Step 2. Calibrating the
Step 3. Connecting the Device under ‘I&t
Step 4.

‘&king

the Measurement Data

Step 5. Post-Processing the Measurement Data

Step 6. Transferring the Measurement Data

BASIC Programming Examples

Program Information.

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ing

Examples

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HP-II3

Verification

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Network Analyzer Instrument Control Using BASIC

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Test

Setup

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Analyzer Features Helpful in Developing Programming Routines

Analyzer-Debug Mode

User-ControIIable

Sweep

Example 1: Measurement Setup

Example

1A:

Setting Parameters

Running the Program

Example

1B:

Verifying Parameters

Running the Program

Example 2: Measurement Calibration

Calibration Kits
Example

2A: Sll

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l-Port Calibration

Running the Program

Example

2B: FuII 2-Port

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Measurement Calibration

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l-24

1-25

l-26
l-26

l-28
l-28
l-29

l-30
l-30
l-32
l-32

l-34
l-34
l-37

l-38
l-39

l-62
l-69

2-l

2-2
2-2
2-2
2-5
2-5
2-6
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2-10
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2-13
2-14
2-14
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2-14
2-15
2-15
2-16
2-18

2-19
2-20

2-20

2-21

2-23
2-23

ContelIts-2

Running the Program

Example

Running

Example

2C:

Adapter Removal Calibration

the Program

2D:

Using Raw Data to Create a Calibration (Simmcal)

Running the Program

Example

2E: ‘Ihke4 -

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Error Correction Processed on an External PC

Overview................................

Using the
Programming Example

Running the Program

Example 3: Measurement Data Transfer

Trace-Data Formats and Transfers
Example 3A: Data Transfer Using Markers

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

Example 4: Measurement Process Synchronization

Status Reporting

Example4A:UsingtheErrorQueue

Running

Example

Running

Example

Running the Program

Example 5: Network Analyzer System Setups

Saving and Recalling Instrument States

Example5A:UsingtheLeamSlring

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

Example 6: Limit-Line lbsting

Using List-Frequency Mode
Example

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

UsingLimitLinestoPerformPASS/FAIL’Ibsts
Example6C:SettingUpLimitLines.

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

Example 7: Report Generation

Example

Running the Program

Example

Running the Program

Example

‘lake4

Mode

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3B:

Data Transfer Using FORM 4 (ASCII Transfer)

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3C:

Data Transfer Using Floating-Point Numbers

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3D:

Data Transfer Using Frequency-Array Information

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3E:

Data Transfer Using FORM 1, Internal-Binary Format

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the Program

4B:

Generating Interrupts

the Program

4C:

Power Meter Calibration

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5B:

Reading Calibration Data

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5C:

Saving and Restoring the Analyzer Instrument State

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6A:

Setting Up a List-Frequency Sweep

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6B:

Selecting a Single Segment from a

Table

of Segments

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6D:

Performing

PASS/FAIL Tests

While

Ttming

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7Al:

Operation Using

Talker/Listener

Mode

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7A2:

Controlling Peripherals Using Pass-Control Mode

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7A3:

Printing with the Serial Port

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2-27
2-28
2-29
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2-36
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2-83

2-85
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2-86
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2-88
2-90

2-91

Cont4mts3

Running the Program

Example

7B:

Plotting to a

Running the Program

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File

and Transferring

File

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Utilizing PC-Graphics Applications Using the Plot File
Example

Running the Program

Example 8: Mixer Measurements

Example

Running the Program

Limit Line and Data Point Special Functions

Overview..

Example

Limit Segments
Output Results.

Constants Used Throughout This Document

OutputLimitTbstPass/FaiIStatusPerLimitSegment

Output

7C:

Reading ASCII Disk Files to the Instrument Controller’s Disk File

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8A:

Comparison of Two Mixers - Group Delay, Amplitude or Phase

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Display of Limit Lines

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Pass/FhiI

Status for AR Segments

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Example Program of OUTPSEGAF Using BASIC

OutputMinimumandMaximumPointPerLimitSegment

Output Minimum and Maximum Point For

AII

Segments

Example Program of OUTPSEGAM Using BASIC
Output Data Per Point

OutputDataPerRangeofPoints
OutputLimitPass/I%IbyChannel

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Data to a Plotter

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2-93

2-94
2-95
2-96

2-99
2-100
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2-104

2-105

2-107

2-108
2-109

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2-111
2-112

2-112

2-114
2-115

2-116

2-117

2-118

2-119

Index

contents-4

Figures

l-l. HP-IB Bus Structure

l-2. Analyzer
l-3.

FORM 4 (ASCII) Data-Transfer Character String

l-4.

The Data-Processing Chain

l-5.

Status Reporting Structure

l-6.

Key Codes.

2-l.

The HP
2-2. Status Reporting Structure
2-3. Connections: Comparison of Two Mixers

24.LimitSegmentsVersusLimitLines

Single

Bus Concept

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8719D/20D/22D

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Network Analyzer System with Controller

.........................

-

Group Delay, Amplitude or Phase .

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......

2-100

2-107

YIhbles

O-l. Hewlett-Packard
l-l. Preset Conditions (1 of 5)

l-2.

Code Naming Convention

l-3.

OPC-compatible Commands

14.

UnitsasaFunctionofDisplayFormat.

l-5.

HP

8719D/20D/22D
l-6. Status Bit Dell&ions
l-7.

Status Bit Defmitions (Continued)

l-8.

Relationship between Calibrations and Classes

l-9.

Error Coefficient Arrays

l-10.

Disk File Names

l-11. Key Select Codes

1-12.

HP-LB only

2-l.

Additional BASIC 6.2 Programming Information

2-2. Additional HP-IB Information
2-3. Measurement Speed: Data Output and Error Correction to an External PC* . .
2-4. HP
2-5. Limit Line and Data Point Special Functions Commands
2-6. Limit Segment
2-7. Example Output: OUTPSEGAM
2-8.

2-9.
2-10. Example Output: OUTPSEGAF
2-11. Example Output: OUTPSEGM
2-12. Example Output: OUTPSEGAM
2-13. Example Output: OUTPDATP (data per point)
2-14. Example Output: OUTPDATPR (data per range of points)

8719D/20D/22D

Pass/FaiI/NoLimit

MinMaxlbstConstants

Sales

and Service Offices

Network Analyzer Array-Data Formats

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Commands

Network Analyzer Array-Data Formats

Table

for Figure 2-3

Status Constants

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(min/max

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(pass/fail

(min/max

(min/max

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of all segments)

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for

all

segments)

per segment)

for

ail

segments)

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2-109

2-110
2-110
2-112
2-114
2-115

2-117
2-118

1-12
1-15
1-21

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l-30
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2-3

2-56

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1:

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1-19

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Contents-5

1

HP-IB Progr

amming

and Command Reference

This chapter is a reference for operation of the network analyzer under HP-IB control. You
should already be familiar with making measurements with the analyzer. Information about the
HP-IB commands is organized as follows:

n

Analyzer Command Syntax

q

Code Naming Convention

q

Valid Characters

0

units

q

Command Formats

w

HP-IB Operation

q

Device Types

q

HP-IB Bus Structure

q

HP-H3

Requirements

q

HP-IB Operational Capabilities

q

Bus Device Modes

o

Setting HP-IB Addresses

q

Response to HP-IB

n

Analyzer Operation-Complete Commands

n

Reading Analyzer Data

0

Output Queue

q

Command Query

Met&Messages (IEEE-488

Output syntax

q

Marker Data

q

Array-Data Formats

q

Trace-Data Transfers

q

Stimulus-Related Values

n

Data Processing Chain

q

Data Arrays

q

Fast Data Transfer Commands

q

Data Levels

q

Learn String and Calibration Kit String

Universal Commands)

HP-M Programming and Command Reference

l-1

n

Error Reporting

q

Status Reporting

q

The Status Byte

q

The Event-Status Register and Event-Status Register B

q

Error Output

n

Calibration

w

Disk File Names

n

Using Key Codes

n

Key Select Codes Arranged by Front-Panel

n

HP-II3

Only Commands

n

Alphabetical Mnemonic Listing

Hardkey

For information about manual operation of the analyzer, refer to the HP

Network Analyzer User’s

Gwid.e.

87190Z?O0Z!,W

Where to Look for More Information

Additional information covering many of the topics discussed in this chapter is located in the
following:

n

Tutorial &script&m. of the

discussion of all aspects of the HP-IB. A thorough overview of
tutorial HP publication, HP part number 5021-1927.

n

IlZEEStundurd

Digital I-w

488.1-1987 contains detailed information on IEEE488 operation. Published by the Institute

of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, 345 East
New York 10017.

n

Chapter 2, “HP BASIC programming examples,” includes programming examples in

HP BASIC.

Hewlett-mhrd

for Programmable

Interlface Bus,

InstmLmentation ANSMEEEstd

47th

presents a description and

ail

technical details as a broad

Street, New York,

l-2

HP-16

Programming and Command Reference

Preset State

When the
state. This state is defined in

When line power is cycled, or the

m

key is pressed, the analyzer reverts to a known state called the factory preset

‘Ihble

l-l.

IPreset

key pressed, the analyzer performs a self-test routine.

Upon successful completion of that routine, the instrument state is set to the conditions shown

in

‘lhble

l-l. The same conditions are true following a “PRES;” or “RST;” command over HP-IB,

although the self-test routines are not executed.

You

also

can configure an instrument state and

dellne

it as your user preset state:

1. Set the instrument state to your desired preset conditions.

2. Save the state (save/recall menu).

3. Rename that register to “UPRESET”.

4.

press m

The

w

‘~~~~~~~~.

. . . . .

. . . .

..i

:-

.._..............._.......................

key is now toggled to the

.

..G.

.._.. <<F.:...

@$&..

selection and your defined instrument state will be

recalled each time you press w and when you turn power on. You can toggle back to the
factory preset instrument state by pressing

Note

When you send a preset over HP-IB, you will always get the factory preset.

Ipreset]

and selecting .:~~~~~~.

.- .._.............._

-..- .._...

You can, however, activate the user-delined preset over HP-IB by recalling the

register in which it is stored.

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

13

lhble

l-l. Preset Conditions (1 of 5)

Preset Conditions
Analyzer Mode
Analyzer Mode
Frequency Offset

(Opt. 089)

Offset Value

High Power

External R Channel
Attenuator A
Attenuator B

stimnllls
S=ep Type

Step Sweep

Step Sweep (Opt.
Display Mode

TriggerType
ExternalTrigger

Sweep Time
Start Frequency

stop Frequency

(HP

871QD)

Stop Frequency

(HF’ 8720D)
Stop

Frequency

[HP

8722D)
StartTime
TimeSpan

CW Frequency 1GHz

l&t

Port Power

(HP

871QD/ZOD)

Test Port Power
[HP

8719D/‘20D,

T&t Port Power

(HP

8719D/20D, Opt.

Test

Port Power

(HF’ 8722D)
l&t

Port Power

(HP

8722D,

Start Power
[HP

871QD/2OD)

(Opt.

085)

conditioM

085)

Opt. 007)

Opt. 007)

400)

Network Analyzer Mode

Off

OH2

Off

OdB
OdB

Linear Frequency

Off

on

t3t.EZt/stop
cOntinuouf4

Off

100 ms, Auto Mode

6oMHz

13.51 GHz

20.05

40.05 GHz

0

1OOmS

6dBm

10

dBm

OdBm

-10

-6 dBm

-15.0

GHz

dBm

dBm

Preset

Valne

Preset

Cm~ditions

Start Power
(HP

8719D/20D,

Start Power
(BP

871QD/20D,

Start Power
(HP

8722D)

Start Power
(HP

8722D,

start Power
(HF’ 8722D,

Power Span
(HP

8719DLZOD)

Power

Spau

(HP

8722D)

Coupled Power
Source Power

Coupled Channels
Coupled Port Power
Power Range
Power Range

@Pt.

400)

Number of Points

Fhqnency List

Frequency List
Edit Mode

Reaponae conditionB

Parameter

Conversion
Format

Display

Color Selections

DualChannel

Active Channel

Opt. 007)

Opt. 400)

Opt. 007)

Opt. 400)

Channel 3: 512;

Channel4: 522
off

Log Magnitude

(all

Same a8 before
Off
Channel 1

Preset

-10.0

dBm

-20.0

dBm

-20.0

dBm

-15.0

dBm

-25.0

dBm

20 dB

15

dB

On
On
On
On
Auto; Range 0
Auto; Range 1

201

Empty
St=WfiP,

Number of

channel

Channel 2:

Data

Points

1:

Sll;
s21;

parameters)

Value

LpTeset)

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HP4B Programming and Command Reference

‘Ihble

12-3. Preset Conditions (2 of 5)

Preset Conditions

kequency

Retrace Power Standard

!lkst
‘l&t

or 085)
Intensity

Beeper: Done
Beeper: Wamiug Off

D2/Dl

Title

IF Bandwidth
IF Averaging Factor
Smoothing Aperture
Phase offset
Electrical
Scale/Division

CfdlbllltiOll

Correction
Calibration Type

calibration

(HP
Calibration Kit

(HP
System ZO

Velocity

EXtA?IlSiOUS

ChopAandB

Power Meter Calibration

Blank Disabled

Set Switch Continuous
Set Switch (Opt. 007

to

D2

DeIay

Kit

8719D/‘20D)

8722D)

Factor

Port 1
Port 2
Input A
Input B

Numberof

Readin@

1

Pretzet

Hold

Factory
selected value is not
changed by

ou

Off
Channel 1 =
Channel 2 = Empty
3000 Hz
16; off
1%

SPAN; off

0 Degrees

OIlS
10 dB/Division

Off
None

3.5 mm

2.4 mm

50 ohms

1

Off

OS

OS
OS
OS

on
Off

Value

set to 100%; user

(jjj.

bp]

Preset Conditions

Power Loss Correction

Sensor A/B

InterpoIated Error

Correction

Markers (coupled)
Markers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Last Active Marker
Reference Marker
Marker Mode
Display Markers
Delta Marker Mode

coupling

Marker Search
Marker

‘ILxrget

Value
Marker Width
Marker Tracking
Marker
Marker
Marker
Marker Statistics

PoIar

Marker

Smith Marker

Limit Lines

LimitLines

Limit

n?sting
LimitList

Edit Mode

stimuhls

Amplitude Offset

LimitType

Beep Fail

Value

Stimuli
Value O&t
Aux

Offset

Offset (Phase)

oKset

Preset
Off
A

on1

1

GHZ;

AII Markers Off

1

None
Continuous

on

Off

off

-3dB

-3dB;off

Off

OH2

DdB

D

Degrees

Off
LinMkr

R+jX Mkr

OK

OK

Empty

Upper/Lower

OH2

DdB

Soping Line

OK

Value

Limit9

1

InterpoIated

describes how to set the factory preset state of

Error Correction can be on or OK when the

anaIyzer

InterpoIated

is in the factory preset state. The User’s Guide

Error Correction.

HP-IB

Programming and Command Reference

l-5

‘Ihble

12-3. Preset Conditions (3 of 5)

Preset

oondaioM

Preset Viahe

Time Domain
Transform

!lYramform
fart.

Type

Transform

stop Transform

Gating

Gate

Bhape
GateBtart

Gate Stop

Demodulation
window
Use Memory

ou
Bandpass

-1

nano6econd
4nanosecond13
OE

Normal

-600

picosecond8

600 picoseconds
OlT

Normal

on

ByLlJtelnParame~s

HP-IB

Addresses

HP-IB Mode

Clock Time Stamp
Preset:

F’actoryNser

LastActiveBtate

Lai3tActiveBtate

Last Active

state

on

LastGelectedSt&4Z

bPY amtion

Parallel Port La8tActiveBtat.e

Plotbr Type

Plotter Port
Plotter Baud Rate

?lotter

Handshake LmtActiveBtate

HP-IB

AddTess
?rinter’Ippe
?rinter

Port

?rint.er

Baud Rate

VnterHandshake
Writer HP-IB Address

LastActiveBtate

hstActiveBtate

LastActiveBtate

LaetActiveBtate

LastActiveBtate

LastActiveBtate
La8tActiveBtat.e
hstActive&ate

LastActiveBtate

Preset oonditioM

Disk Save

Conliguration

t-w 8tore)

Data Array
Raw Data Array
Formatted Data Array
Graphics

D-W

DirectorySize

Ewe Using

Select Disk
Disk Fbrmat

9eqpencing2

Loop

Counter

l-l-LOUT

service
HP-IB

3ource
Pux

Modea
D&no&c

Phase Lock

Input Resolution

k.nalogBusNode

Plot

?lot Data
‘lot Memory
‘lot Graticule
‘lot

l&t

‘lot

Marker

btofeed

‘lot

Quadnmt

kale

PW

‘lot.

Bpeed

Preset

hhe

OE

Off
Off

m

Off

Default1
Binary

tnternal

Memory

LIP

lm
iOOpOIl

hW

11 (Aux Input)

1 The directory size is calculated es 0.013% of the floppy disk

2

Pres&g

preset turns off sequencing modify (edit) mode and

size

(which is

stops

any running sequence.

~266)

or 0.006% of the hard disk size.

Preset

Cmditiom

Pen Number:

ChllCh3 Data
ChllCh3 Memory
Chl/Ch3
ChllCh3 Graticule

ChllCh3
Ch2/Ch4
Ch2ICh4
Ch2lCh4
ch2/Ch4 !R?xt
Ch2lCh4

ne

Type:

ChlKh3

ChllCh3 Memory

Ch2Xh4 Data
Ch2/Ch4

Marker

‘lbxt

Data

Memory

Graticule

Marker

Data

Memory

‘lhble

2
5

7

1
7
3
6

1
7
7

7
7
7
7

12-3. Preset Conditions (4 of 5)

Preset Value

Preset

Ckmditiom

Print

Printer Mode
Auto-Feed

Printer

cOlors
CHlRh3
CHl/ChS
CH2/Ch4
CH2Kh4 Mem

Graticule

W=Wt
lkxt

F&f Line

Data
Mem
Data

Last Active State

on

Magenta

Seen

Blue

I&d
=yan

Slack

3lack
3lack

Preset

Vahe

‘Ruble

12-3. Preset Conditions (5 of 5)

Format

Log

Wude

Phase (degree)
Group Delay

Smith Chart
Polar
Linear Magnitude

Real

­SWR

WV

(ns)

lgble

Scale

10.0

90.0

10.0

1.00

1.00

0.1

0.2

0.2

1.00

Reference

PO&ion Iblue

5.0

5.0

5.0

0.0

5.0

5.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.0

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.0

1

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

1-7

Analyzer Command Syntax

Code Naming Convention

The analyzer HP-IB commands are derived from their front-panel key titles (where possible),
according to this naming convention:

Simple commands are the
command name for power. If the function label contains two words, the

letters are the

Ilrst

three letters of the

first

four letters of the function they control, as in POWE, the

iirst

three mnemonic

first

word, and the fourth mnemonic letter is the

f&t

letter of the second word. For example, ELED is derived from electrical delay.
If there are many commands grouped together in a category, as in markers or plotting pen

numbers, the command is increased to 8 letters. The

ilrst

4 letters are the category label
and the last 4 letters are the function specifier. As an example, category pen numbers are
represented by the command PENN, which is used in combination with several functions such
as PENNDATA, PENNMEMO.

The code naming guidelines, listed in lhble

n

make commands more meaningful and easier to remember

n

maintain compatibility with other products (including the HP 8510)

Note

There are times when these guidelines are not followed due to technical

l-2,

are used in order to:

considerations.

‘able

Convention

ne Word

1-2.

Key

!lWe

Power
Start

Code

Naming Convention

For HP-IB Code Use

First Four Letters

Example

POWE

b0

Words

Two Words in a Group

Three Words

Electrical Delay

Search Right

Marker

+Center

Gate--span

CalKitN50Q

Pen Num Data

Three Letters of First Word,

of Second Word

Four

I&~KXS

of

Both

First Three Letters of First Word,

of Second Word, First Four Letters of Third
Word

First

Letter ELED

First

Letter

MARKCENT
GATESPAN

CALKN50

PENNDATA

FhsZ

Some codes require appendages (ON, OFF, 1, 2, etc). Codes that do not have a front-panel
equivalent are HP-IB only commands They use a similar convention based on the common
name of the function.

l-8

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

Valid Characters

The analyzer accepts the following ASCII characters:

w

letters

w

numbers

n

decimal points

n

+I-

n

semicolons (;)

n

quotation marks

n

carriage returns (CR)

n

Iinefeeds (LF)

Both upper- and lower-case letters are acceptable. Carriage returns, leading zeros, spaces, and
unnecessary terminators are ignored, except for those within a command or appendage. If the
analyzer does not recognize a character as appropriate, it generates a syntax error message and
recovers at the next terminator.

units

(“)

The analyzer can input and output data in basic units such as Hz,

S

Seconds

v

Volts

Hz
DB

Input data is assumed to be in basic units (see above) unless one of the following

dB,

seconds,

Hertz

dBordBm

etc.

units

is used

(upper and lower case are equivalent):

MS Milliseconds
US Microseconds
NS Nanoseconds
PS

Picoseconds

KHZ Kilohertz

MHZ Megahertz

GHZ Gigahertz

FS

Femtoseconds

Command Formats

The

HP-II3

commands accepted by the analyzer can be grouped into five input-syntax types

The analyzer does not

distmguish

between upper- and lower-case letters

General Structure:

[unit]

The general syntax structure is:

[code] [appendage] [data]

The individual sections of the syntax code are explained below.

[terminator]

[code]

The root mnemonic (these codes are described in the ‘Alphabetical Mnemonic
Listing” later in this chapter.)

[appendage1

A
OFF (toggle a function ON or OFF), or integers, which specify one capability
out of several. There can be no spaces or symbols between the code and the
appendage.

qualiher

attached to the root mnemonic Possible appendages are ON or

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

l-9

Idat4

A single operand used by the root mnemonic, usually to set the value of a
function. The data can be a number or a character string. Numbers are
accepted as integers or
example, STAR 0.2E+lO ; sets the start frequency to 2

decimals,

with power of ten

speciiied

GHz).

Character strings

by E (for

must be enclosed by double quotation marks

For example:

A title string using

OuTp’(JT 7~~;ll~~~llllll~~~~~llll

where the first two

RMI3

BASIC would look like:

IIll

are an escape so that RMB BASIC will interpret the

ll;ll

third II properly.

bm

The units of the operand, if applicable. If no units are specified, the analyxer

assumes

the basic units as described above. The data is entered into the

function when either units or a terminator are received.

[terminator]

The

specific

SYNTAX

TYPE

Indicates the end of the command, enters the data, and switches the
active-entry area OFF. A semicolon

YIMninators

are not necessary for the analyzer to interpret commands
correctly, but in the case of a syntax error, the analyxer
at the next terminator. The analyxer also interprets line feeds and
OR IDENTIFY

(EOI)

messages as terminators

(;)

is the recommended terminator.

wiIl

attempt to recover

HP-R3

syntax types are:

1: [code] [terminator]

END

These are simple action commands that require no complementary information, such as
AUTO ; (autoscales the active channel).

SYNTAX TYPE 2:

These

are simple action commands requiring limited

CORROFF;

[code][appendage][terminator]

(error correction ON or OFF) or

FlEXAl;, RECA2;, RECA3; (recall register 1, 2, 3).

customixation,

such as

CORROhl ;

and

There can be no characters or symbols between the code and the appendage.

Note

In the

[D] must be 2 characters For example,

CLEAREGl

SYNTAX

TYPE

3: [code] [data]

These are data-input commands such as STAR 1.0 GHZ

folIowing

cases:

CLEAREG[D],

; will generate a syntax error.

[unit][terminator]

RECAREG[D],

CLEAREGO ;

;

(set the start frequency to 1

will execute, while

SAVEREG[D],

SYNTAX TYPE 4: [code] [appendage] [data] [terminator]

These are titling and marker commands that have an appendage, such as TITRi
(title register 1

QUERY

SYNTAX:

‘lb

query a front-panel-equivalent

mnemonic (For example,

STATEl), TITR2 YEST2tB

[code][?]

ftmction,

POUE?, AVERO?,

(title register 2

TEST2).

append a question mark (?) to the root

or REAL?.) lb query commands with integer

appendages, place the question mark after the appendage.

l-10

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

and EG[D],

GHx).

“STATEI”

HP-IB Operation

The Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus (HP-IB) is Hewlett-Packard’s hardware, software,
documentation, and support for IEEE 488.2 and
instruments. This interface allows you to operate the analyzer and peripherals in two methods:

n

by an external system controller

n

by the network analyzer in system-controller mode

Device Types

The HP-IB employs a party-line bus structure in which up to 15 devices can be connected
on one contiguous bus. The interface consists of 16 signal lines and 8 ground lines within a
shielded cable. With this cabling system, many different types of devices including instruments,
computers, power meters, plotters, printers, and disk drives can be connected in

IEC-625

worldwide standards for interfacing

parallel.

Every

HP-II3

device must be capable of performing one or more of the following interface

functions:

Tblker

A

talker

is a device capable of transmitting device-dependent data when addressed to talk.

There can be only one active talker at any given time. Examples of this type of device include:

n

power meters

n

disk drives

n

voltmeters

n

counters

n

tape readers

The network analyzer is a

taIker

when it sends trace data or marker information over the bus.

Listener

A listener is a device capable of receiving device-dependent data over the interface when
addressed to listen. There can be as many as 14 listeners connected to the interface at any
given time. Examples of this type of device include:

n

printers

w

power supplies

n

signal generators

The network

analyzer

is a listener when it is controlled over the bus by a system controller.

Controller

A controller is

1. managing the operation of the bus

2.

addressing talkers and listeners

There can be only one active controller on the interface at any time. Examples of controllers
include desktop computers, minicomputers, workstations, and the network analyzer. In a

multiple-controller

only be one
master and can regain active control at any time. The analyzer is an active controller when it
plots, prints, or stores to an
system controller when it is operating in the system-controller mode.

dehned

system, active control can be passed between controllers, but there can

system

as a device capable of:

controller connected to the interface. The system controller acts as the

external

disk drive in the pass-control mode. The analyzer is also a

l-1

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

1

HP-IB Bus Structure

Figure l-l.

EP-IB

Bus Structure

Data Bus

The data bus consists of 8 bi-directional lines that are used to transfer data from one device to
another. Programming commands and data transmitted on these lines are typically encoded
in ASCII, although binary encoding is often used to speed up the transfer of large arrays
Both ASCII- and binary-data formats are available to the analyzer. In addition, every byte
transferred over HP-IB undergoes a handshake to insure valid data.

HandshakeLines

A three-line handshake scheme coordinates the transfer of data between talkers and listeners.
To insure data integrity in multiple-listener transfers, this technique forces data transfers
to occur at the transfer rate of the slowest device connected to the interface. With most
computing controllers and instruments, the handshake is performed automatically, making it
transparent to the programmer.

Control Lines

The data bus

also

has five control lines. The controller uses these lines to address devices and

to send bus commands.
IFC (Interface Clear)

This line is used exclusively by the system controller. When
this line is true (low), all devices (whether addressed or not)
unaddress and revert to an idle state.

l-12

HP-IB Programming

and Command Reference

ATN (Attention)

The active controller uses this line to

the information on the data bus is command-oriented or

data-oriented. When this line is true (low), the bus is in the

command mode, and the data lines carry bus commands. When
this line is false (high), the bus is in the data mode, and the
data

SRQ (Service Request)

This
and the active controller services the requesting device. The
network analyzer can be enabled to pull the SRQ line for a
variety of reasons such as requesting control of the interface,
for the purposes of printing, plotting, or accessing a disk.

deline

whether

lines

carry device-dependent instructions or data.

line

is set true (low) when a device requests service

REN (Remote Enable)

This line is used exclusively by the system controller. When this
line is set true (low), the bus is in the remote mode, and devices
are addressed by the controller to either listen or talk. When
the bus is in remote mode and a device is addressed, it receives
instructions from the system controller via HP-IB rather than
from its front panel (pressing m returns the device to
front-panel operation). When this line is set false (high), the

bus and all of the connected devices return to local operation.

EOI (End or Identify)

This line is used by a talker to indicate the last data byte in a
multiple-byte tr

ansmission,

a parallel-poll sequence. The analyzer recognizes the EOI line
as a terminator, and it pulls the EOI line with the last byte of a
message output (data, markers, plots, prints, error messages).
The analyzer does not respond to parallel poll.

HP-IB Requirements

Number of Interconnected Devices:
Interconnection Path

Maximu

Cable Length:

Message Transfer Scheme:

15 maximum.
20 meters maximum or 2 meters per device

(whichever is less).
Byte serial, bit parallel asynchronous data

transfer using a

or by an active controller to initiate

3-line

handshake system.

Data Rate:

Address Capability:

Multiple-Controller Capability:

Maximum of 1 megabyte-per-second over the

spetied

distances with tri-state drivers Actual
data rate depends on the transfer rate of the
slowest device connected to the bus

Primary addresses: 31

maximu

of 1 talker and 14 listeners can be

talk,

31 listen. A

connected to the interface at given time.
In systems with more than one controller (such

as this instrument), only one controller can be
active at any given time. The active controller
can pass control to another controller, but only
the system controller can assume unconditional
control. Only one wm controller is allowed.

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

l-13

HP-IB Operational Capabilities

On the network analyzer’s rear panel, next to the HP-IB connector, there is a list of HP-IB
device subsets as
capabilities:

delined

by the IEEE 488.2 standard. The analyzer has the following

SHl

AH1
T6
L 4

SRl
RLl

PPO
DC1

DTl

Cl,C2,C3

Cl0

E2

LEO
TEO

Pull-source handshake.
Pull-acceptor handshake.
Basic talker, answers serial poll, unaddresses if MLA is issued. No talk-only mode.
Basic listener, unaddresses if MTA is issued. No listen-only mode.
Complete service request (SRQ) capabilities.
Complete remote/local capability including local lockout.
Does not respond to parallel poll.
Complete device clear
Responds to a Group Execute Trigger (GET) in the hold-trigger mode.
System controller capabilities in system-controller mode.
Pass control capabilities in pass-control mode.

T&state

drivers
No extended listener capabilities.
No extended talker capabilities

These codes are completely explained in the IEEE Std 488 documents, published by the
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc, 345 East

47th

Street, New York,

New York 11017.

1-14 HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

BP-IB Status Indicators

When the analyzer is connected to other instruments over the HP-IB, the HP-IB status
indicators illuminate to display the current status of the analyzer. The HP-IB status indicators
are located in the instrument-state function block on the front panel of the network analyzer.

R = Remote Operation
L = Listen mode
T = Talk mode
S = Service request (SRQ) asserted by the analyzer

Bus Device Modes

The analyzer uses a single-bus architecture. The single bus allows both the analyzer and the
host controller to have complete access to the peripherals in the system.

Three different controller modes are possible in and

n

system-controller mode

n

talker/listener mode

w

pass-control mode

GRAPHICS PLOTTER

HP-16

PRINTER

HP-II3

system:

DISK DRIVE

HOST CONTROLLER

Figure

l-2.

NETWORK ANALYZER

Analyzer Single Bus Concept

HPJB Programming and Command Reference

l-15

System-Controller Mode

This mode allows the analyzer to control peripherals directly in a stand-alone environment
(without an external controller). This mode can only be selected manually from the

analyzer’s front panel. It can only be used if no active computer or instrument controller is
connected to the system via HP-IB. If an attempt is made to set the network analyzer to the
system-controller mode when another controller is connected to the interface, the following

message is displayed on the analyzer’s display screen:

"ANOTHER SYSTEM CONTROLLER ON HP-IB BUS"

The analyzer must be set to the system-controller mode in order to access peripherals from the
front panel. In this mode, the analyzer can directly control peripherals (plotters, printers, disk
drives, power meters, etc) and the analyzer may plot, print, store on disk or perform power
meter functions

Note

Do not attempt to use this mode for programming. HP recommends using an
external instrument controller when programming. See the following section,

“lhIker/Listener

Mode.

n

‘Ih&erListener Mode

This is the mode that is normally used for remote programming of the analyzer. In
talker/listener mode, the analyzer and all peripheral devices are controlled from an external
instrument controller. The controller can command the analyzer to talk and other devices
to listen. The analyzer and peripheral devices cannot talk directly to

each

other unless the
computer sets up a data path between them. This mode allows the analyzer to act as either
a talker or a listener, as required by the controlling computer for the particular operation in
progress.

Pass-Control Mode

This mode

allows

the computer to control the analyzer via

HP-LB

(as with the talker/listener
mode), but also allows the analyzer to take control of the interface in order to plot, print, or
access a disk. During an analyzer controlled peripheral operation, the host computer is free to
perform other internal tasks (i.e. data or display manipulation) while the analyzer is controlling
the bus After the analyzer-controlled task is completed, the analyzer returns control to the

system

Note

controller.

Performing an

instrument

preset does not affect the selected bus mode,
although the bus mode will return to talker/listener mode if the line power is
cycled.

Note

“Specifications and Measurement Uncertainties” in the

Network

AnuZ~zm

User’s

Guide

provides information on setting the correct bus

HP 8719~A2OWZ?~

mode from the front-panel menu.

Analyzer Bus Modes

As discussed earlier, under control, the analyzer can operate in one of three modes:
talker/listener, pass-control, or system-controller mode.

In

taIker/Iistener

mode, the analyzer can make a plot or print using the

mode, the analyzer behaves as a simple device on the bus. While in this

OUTPPLOT;

or

OUTPPRIN

; commands
The analyzer will wait until it is addresses to talk by the system controller and then dump
the display to a plotter/printer that the system controller has addressed to listen. Use of the
commands

l-16

PLOT ;

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

and

PRINALL ; require control to be passed to another controller.

In pass-control mode, the analyzer can request control from the system controller and take
control of the bus if the controller addresses it to take control. This allows the analyzer to

take control of printers, plotters, and disk drives on an as-needed basis. The analyzer sets

event-status register bit 1 when it needs control of the interface, and the analyzer will transfer
control back to the system controller at the completion of the operation. It will pass control

back to its controller address, specified by ADDRCONT.
The analyzer can also operate in the system-controller mode. This mode is only used when

there is no remote controller on the bus. In this mode, the analyzer takes control of the bus,
and uses it whenever it needs to access a peripheral. While the analyzer is in this mode, no
other devices on the bus can attempt to take control. Specifically, the REN,
must remain unasserted, and the data lines must be freed by

all

but the addressed

ATN,

and IFC lines

taIker.

Setting HP-IB Addresses

In systems interfaced using HP-IB, each instrument on the bus is
address This address code must be different for each instrument on the bus. These addresses

are stored in short-term, non-volatile memory and are not affected when you press

cycle the power.

Note

The analyzer addresses are set by pressing m
the addresses must be set for the plotter, printer, disk drive, and power meter.

The default address for the analyzer is device 16, and the display address is device 17.

Note

Response to HP-IB Meta-Messages

The analyzer occupies two HP-IB addresses: the instrument itself and the
display. The display address is derived from the instrument address by
complementing the instrument’s least-significant bit. Hence, if the instrument
is at an even address, the display occupies the next higher address. If the
instrument is at an odd address, the display occupies the next lower address

_

.~~~~~~~~.

_..._.._

- . . - .

.._..... - - - .._ -.

There is also an address for the system controller. This address refers to the

controller when the network analyzer is being used in pass-control mode. This

is the address that control is passed back to when the analyzer-controlled

operation is complete.

(IEEE-488

Universal Co

identilied

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In system-controller mode,

by an

HP-B3

m

-W

or

Abort

The analyzer responds to the abort message (IFC) by halting all listener, talker, and controller
functions

Device Clear

The analyzer responds to the device clear commands (DCL, SDC) by clearing the input and
output queues, and clearing any HP-IB errors. The status registers and the error queue are
unaffected.

Local

The analyzer will go into local mode if the
unasserted, or the front-panel local key is pressed. Changing the analyzer’s HP-IB status from
remote to local does not affect any of the front-panel functions or values.

local

command (GTL) is received, the remote line is

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

l-17

Local Lockout

If the analyzer receives the local-lockout command

(LLO)

while it is in remote mode, it will
disable the entire front panel except for the line power switch. A local-lockout condition can
only be cleared by releasing the remote line, although the local command (GTL) will place the
instrument temporarily in local mode.

Parallel Poll

The analyzer does not respond to parallel-poll conhgure (PPC) or parallel-poll

unconhgure

(PPU)

messages.

If the analyzer is in pass-control mode, is addressed to talk, and receives the take-control

command

(TCT),

from the system control it will take active control of the bus. If the analyzer

is not requesting control, it will immediately pass control to the system controller’s address.

Otherwise, the analyzer will execute the function for which it sought control of the bus and
then pass control back to the system controller.

Remote

The analyzer will go into remote mode when the remote line is asserted and the analyzer is
addressed to listen. While the analyzer is held in remote mode,
exception of

=I)

are disabled. Changing the analyzer’s HP-IB status from remote

ail

front-panel keys (with the

to

local

does not affect any front-panel settings or values.

Serial Poll

The analyzer will respond to a serial poll with its status byte, as
Reporting” section of this chapter.
talk and issue a

serial-polI

enable command (SPE). Upon receiving this command, the analyzer

‘RI

initiate the serial-poll sequence, address the analyzer to

dehned

in the “Status

will return its status byte. End the sequence by issuing a serial-poll disable command (SPD). A
serial poll does not affect the value of the status byte, and it does not set the instrument to
remote mode.

Trigger

In hold mode, the analyzer responds to device trigger by taking a single sweep. The analyzer
responds only to selected-device trigger
execute-trigger (GET) unless it is addressed to listen. The analyzer will not respond to GET if it
is not in hold mode.

(SDT).

This means that it will not respond to group

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Analyzer Operation

Operation Complete

Occasionally, there is a need to know when certain analyzer operations have been completed.
There is an operation-complete function (OPC) that
the execution of certain key commands This mechanism is activated by issuing OPC ; or OPC? ;
prior to an OPC-compatible command. The status byte or ESR operation-complete bit

be set after the execution of the OPC-compatible command. For example, issuing OPC

causes the OPC bit to be set when the

single

sweep is

the OPC ; causes the analyzer to output a one (1) when the command execution is complete.
The analyzer
completed. For example, executing OPC?
causes the bus to

wiII halt

halt untiI

the computer by not transmitting the one (1)

; PRES

the instrument preset is complete and the analyzer outputs a one

(1).

As another example, consider the timing of sweep completion. Send the command string SWET

3

S; OPC? ; SING; to the analyzer. This string sets the analyzer sweep time to 3 seconds, and

then waits for completion of a

single

sweep to respond with a one (1). The computer should be
programmed to read the number one (1) response from the analyzer indicating completion of
the

single

sweep. At this point a

valid

trace exists and the trace data could be read into the

computer.

‘Ihble

1-3. OPGcompatible

ahows

a synchronization of programs with

wiII

then

;

SING;

Iinished.

Issuing OPC? ; in place of

until

the command has

; , and then immediately querying the analyzer

Chnmands

AUXC<ONIOFF>
CHANl

CHANB

cHAN31
cHAN41

CLASS1 1A2
CLASS1 1B2
cLASS11c2
CLASS22A2
CLASS22B2

cLAss22c2

CLEA<l

to

5>
CLEARALL

CLEAREG<Ol to 31)
DATI

EXTTOFF
EXlTON

EX’ITPOIN RESPDONE

FREQOFFS<ONJOFF>

FWD12
FWDM2

REVI
REVM2

REVT2
FWDT2
GkI’EO<ONIOF’F>

INSMNETA

INSMTUNR

ISOD
MANTRIG

NOOP
NUMG

PRES

RAID

RECA<l
RECAREG<Ol

to

5>

to

31>

REFD

SAVl

SAV2

SAVC

SAVE<1

to

5>

SAVEREG<Ol to 31>

SAVT

SING

SLIS
STAN<A

to G>

SWI’START

WAIT

1TheSecOmmands are not queriable, but the active channel may be found by OUTPCHAN.

2Theclassco

mmands

are OPC-comptible if there is only one standard in the class.

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Reading Analyzer Data

Output Queue

Whenever an output-data command is received, the analyzer puts the data into the output
queue (or buffer) where it is held until the system controller outputs the next read command.
The queue, however, is only one event long: the next output-data command will overwrite the
data already in the queue. Therefore, it is important to read the output queue immediately
after every query or data request from the analyzer.

Command Query

All instrument functions can be queried to

find

the current ON/OFF state or value. For
instrument state commands, append the question mark character (?) to the command to
query the state of the functions. Suppose the operator has changed the power level from the
analyzer’s front panel. The computer can ascertain the new power level using the analyzer’s
command-query function. If a question mark is appended to the root of a command, the
analyzer will output the value of that function. For instance,
to 7

dB,

and
receives

ilhnninates

POBE?

the analyzer front-panel talk light

POUE? ;

outputs the current RF source power at the test port. When the analyzer

; ,it prepares to transmit the current RF source power level. This condition

(I”).

In this case, the analyzer transmits the

POW3

7 DB ; sets the source power

output power to the controller.
ON/OFF commands can be also be queried. The reply is a one (1) if the function is ON or a

zero (0) if it is OFF. For example, if a command controls an active function that is underlined
on the analyzer display, querying that command yields a one (1) if the command is underlined
or a zero (0) if it is not. As another example, there are nine options on the format menu and
only one option is underlined at a time. Only the underlined option will return a one when
queried.

For instance, send the command string DUAC? ; to the analyzer. If dual-channel display is
switched ON, the analyzer will return a one (1) to the instrument controller.

Similarly, to determine if phase is being measured and displayed, send the command string

PHAS? ; to the analyzer. In this case, the analyzer will return a one (1) if phase is currently
being displayed. Since the command only applies to the active channel, the response to the
PHAS? ; query depends on which channel is active.

Identification

The analyzer’s response to IDN? ; is HEWLETT PACKARD,
model number of the instrument and

X.xX

is the

The analyzer also has the capability to output its serial number with the command OUTPSEBN; ,

and to output its installed options with the command OUTPOPTS

87NND,

llrmware

0, X . XX where 87NND is the

revision of the instrument.

;

.

Output Syntax

The following three types of data are transmitted by the analyzer in ASCII format:

n

response to query

w

certain output commands

n

ASCII floating-point (FORM 4) array transfers

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HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

Marker-output commands and queried commands are output in ASCII format only, meaning
that each character and each digit is transmitted as a separate byte, leaving the receiving
computer to reconstruct the numbers and strings. Numbers are transmitted as 24character
strings, consisting of:

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

g”

3 digits

l-3.

Sl

Figure

s3n

3 digits

Decimal

Point

15 digits Sign Exponent

E

FORM 4 (ASCII) Data-Transfer Character String

‘-’

for negative, blank for positive.

Digits to the left of the decimal point.

hg61a

Decimal point Standard decimal point.

15 digits

E

SW

Exponent

Digits to the right of the decimal point.
Exponent notation.

‘-’

for negative, ’ + ’ for positive.

Two digits for the exponent.

When multiple numbers are sent, the numbers are separated by commas When number pairs

are sent, the numbers are separated by a comma and terminated with a line feed (IF).

Marker data

The network analyzer offers several options for outputting trace-related data. Trace
information can be read out of the analyzer in several methods Data can be selectively read
from the trace using the markers, or the entire trace can be read by the controller. If only
specific information is required (such as a single point on the trace or the result of a marker
search), the marker output command can be used to read the information.
points can be read using the
much faster data transfer than when using markers to output
information on these commands, see “Limit Line and Data Point

OUTPDATP

or

OUTPDATR

commands. These commands allow a

specific

Special

Chapter 2.

Specihc

data

data points For more

Functions, n located in

‘Ib

read the trace data using the marker, the marker must

hrst

be assigned to the desired
frequency. This is accomplished using the marker commands The controller sends a marker
command followed by a frequency within the trace-data range. If the actual desired frequency
was not sampled, the markers can be set to continuous mode and the desired marker value will
be linearly interpolated from the two nearest points This interpolation can be prevented by
putting the markers into discrete mode. Discrete mode allows the marker to only be positioned
on a measured trace-data point.

As an alternative, the analyzer can be programmed to choose the stimulus value by using the
MARKER SEARCH function. Maximum,

automaticahy

determined with

MARKER SEARCH. ‘lb continually update the search, switch the

minimum, target value, or bandwidths search can be

marker tracking ON. The trace-maximum search will remain activated until:

n

The search is switched

w

The tracking is switched OFF.

OFF

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l-21

n

All markers are switched OFF.

Marker data can be output to a controller with a command to the analyzer. This set of

commands causes the analyzer to transmit three numbers: marker

value

1, marker value 2, and
marker stimulus value. For example, in log-magnitude display mode we get the log magnitude
at the marker
complete listing of

(value

l), zero (for value

all

the possibilities for values 1 and 2. The three possibilities for the marker

2),

and the marker frequency. See

I)able l-4

for a

stimulus value are:

n

frequency

n

time (as in time domain, Option 010 Only)

n

CWtime

n

power (in power sweep mode)

‘Ihble l-4.

DiepW

Format

LOGMAG

PHASE degrees

DJ%LAY

SMITH CBART

POLAR

JJN MAGS

SWR SWR

REAL real

IMAGINARY

The

marker readout values are the marker values displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the display.

They also correspond to the value and
‘Value 2 is not

LIN

MAG data expressed as: "Watts,” for single input measurements (A,B,R), and “Units,” for ratioed

neasurements (A/R, B/R).

s&u&ant

Marker OUTPMAEK

LIN MKR

LOGMKR dB

R+S

G +

LIN MKR

ILIGMKR

in this format, though it is included in data transfers. See also OUTPFORF.

Units as a Function of Display Format

Mode

value 1

seconds

hmag

ReAm

realohms imfigohms

JiB

Siemens

hmag

Rdm

hmag

imag

auxilbry

value associated with the fIxed marker.

value

2 value 1 value 2

dB

real

real

dB degrees

real

t
t

t

degrees real
degrees real

imsg

imag

Siemens Siemens Siemens

degrees real

imag

t

t

t
t

OUTPFOEM

dB

degrees

seconds

real
real
real

real
real

h-l3

SWR

real

m

t

t
t

imag
inag

imag
imag
imsg

imag
imag
imag

t
t

t

t

real ohms

degrees
seconds

hmag

hmag

firnag

MAEKRE

lzBADouT*

value aux

dB

degrees

dB

real

real

dB

real

SWR

real

imsg

degrees

imagohm~

den-

degrees

value

t

t

t

imag

imag

imag

t
t
t
t

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Array-Data Formats

The analyzer can transmit and receive arrays in the analyzer’s internal binary format as

well

as four different numeric formats The current format is set with the

FORM3,

FORM4,

and

FORM5

commands. These commands do not affect learn-string transfers,

calibration-kit string transfers, or non-array transfers, such as command query, or output

marker values.

FORMl, FORM2,

A transmitted array will be output in the current format, and the analyzer

wili

attempt to
read incoming arrays according to the current format. Each data point in an array is a pair of
numbers,

usuaIly

a real/imaginary pair. The number of data points in each array is the same as

the number of points in the current sweep.
The five formats are described below:

FORM1

The analyzer’s internal binary format, 6 bytes-per-data point. The array is
preceded by a four-byte header. The first two bytes represent the string “#A”,
the standard block header. The second two bytes are an integer representing
the number of bytes in the block to

follow. FORM 1 is best applied when rapid

data transfers, not to be modified by the computer nor interpreted by the user,

are required.
IEEE

32-bit

FORM2

by the same header as in
biased exponent, and a

floating-point format, 8 bytes-per-data point. The data is preceded

FORMl.

23-bit

Each number consists of a l-bit sign, an S-bit

mantissa. FORM 2 is the format of choice if your

computer supports single-precision floating-point numbers
IEEE

64-bit

FORM3

floating-point format, 16 bytes-per-data point. The data is
preceded by the same header as in FORM 1. Each number consists of a l-bit
sign, an

11-bit

biased exponent, and a

52-bit

mantissa. This format may be
used with double-precision floating-point numbers. No additional precision
is available in the analyzer data, but FORM 3 may be a convenient form for
transferring data to your computer.

FORM4

ASCII floating-point format. The data is transmitted as ASCII numbers, as
described in “Output Syntax”.

There is no header. The analyzer always uses FORM 4 to transfer data that is
not related to array transfers (i.e. marker responses and instrument settings).

FORM5

PC-DOS
point. The data is preceded by the same header as in FORM 1. The byte order
is reversed to comply with PC-DOS formats If you are using a PC-based
controller, FORM 5 is the most effective format to use.

The

analyzer

transmitted. Table

terminates each

l-5

32-bit

floating-point format with 4 bytes-per-number, 8 bytes-per-data

transmis

sion by asserting the EOI interface Iine with the last byte

offers a comparative overview of the five array-data formats.

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

1-23

able

1-5.

EIP

8719D/20D/22D Network Analyzer Array-Data Formats

Format type

FORM 1
FORM 2

FORM 3

FORM 4

FORM 5

No header is used in FORM 4.

Type of Data

Internal
IEEE

FloatingPoint

IEEE

FloatingPoint

ASCII

PC-DOS

FloExtingPoint

Binary

32-bit

64-bit

Numbers

32-bit

B-8 per

Data Value

3
4

8

(Ty$xd)

4

Bytes per point

2 data values

6
8

16

Gail)

8

(24.31

Bytes per trace

PW

1206

1608

3216

10,050

Crypical)

1608

Total Bytes

with header

1210
1612

3220

1612

Trace-Data Transfers

Transferring trace-data from the analyzer using an instrument controller can be divided into
three steps:

1. allocating an array to receive and store the data

2. commanding the analyzer to transmit the data

3. accepting the transferred data
Data residing in the analyzer is always stored in pairs for each data point (to accommodate

real/imaginary pairs). Hence, the receiving array has to be two elements wide, and as deep

as the number of points in the array being transferred. Memory space for the array must be

declared before any data can be transferred from the analyzer to the computer.
As mentioned earlier, the analyzer can transmit data over HP-IB in five different formats. The

type of format affects what kind of data array is declared (real or integer), because the format
determines what type of data is transferred. Examples of data transfers using different formats
are discussed “Example 3: Measurement Data Transfer.” For information on the various types
of data that can be obtained (raw data, error-corrected data, etc), see “Data Levels,” located
later in this chapter.

For information on transferring trace-data by selected points, see “Limit Line and Data Point
Special

Note

F’unctions,”

located in Chapter 2.

“Example

F’ile, n

7C:

Reading ASCII Disk Files to the Instrument Controller’s Disk

located in Chapter 2, explains how to access disk

Bles

from a computer.

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HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

Stimulus-Related Values

Frequency-related values are calculated for the analyzer display. The start and stop
frequencies or center and span frequencies of the selected frequency range are available to the
programmer.

In a linear frequency range, the frequency values can be easily calculated because the trace

data points are equally spaced across the trace. Relating the data from a linear frequency
sweep to frequency can be done by querying the start frequency, the frequency span, and the
number of points in the trace.

Given that information, the frequency of point

n

in a linear-frequency sweep is represented by

the equation:

F=Start

frequency + (n-1) x

Span/(Points-1)

In most cases, this is an easy solution for determining the related frequency value that

corresponds with a data point. This technique is illustrated in “Example

3B:

Data Transfer

Using FORM 4 (ASCII Format).”
When using log sweep or a list-frequency sweep, the points are not evenly spaced over the

frequency range of the sweep. In these cases, an effective way of determining the frequencies
of the current sweep is to use the OUTPLIML command. Although this command is normally

used for limit lines, it can also be used to identify all of the frequency points in a sweep. Limit
lines do not need to be on in order to read the frequencies directly out of the instrument
with the OUTPLIML command. Refer to example
Information.

Note

n

Another method of identifying all of the frequency points in a sweep is to

3D,

“Data Transfer Using Frequency Array

use the marker commands MARKBUCKx and OUTPMARK in a FOR NEXT
programming loop that corresponds to the number of points in the sweep.
MARKBUCKx places a marker at a point in the sweep, where x is the number
of the point in a sweep, and OUTPMARK outputs the

stimuhis

value as part of

the marker data.

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Data-Processing Chain

This section describes the manner in which the analyzer processes measurement data. It
includes information on data arrays, common output commands, data levels, the learn string,
and the calibration kit string.

Data Arrays

F’igure l-4

n

pre-raw measured data

n

raw measured data

n

error-corrected data

n

formatted data

n

trace memory

m

calibration coefficients

Trace memory can be directly output to a controller with

shows the different kinds of data available within the instrument:

OUTPMEMO

transmitted back.

;

, but it cannot be directly

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HP-l6

Programming and Command Reference

One channel shown.

+

OlJPPRE

I

L-

Legend

Accessible
Array

0

Raw
Data

o-

w
OurPFlAW

OUTPRAF

OCITPCALC

4

OUTPMEMO

OUTPDATA

OUTPDATF

+

OUTPFORM
OUTPFORF

Figure 1-4. The Data-Processing Chain

All the data-output commands are designed to insure that the data transmitted reflects the
current state of the instrument:

n

OUTPDATA,

transmit data until all formatting functions have completed.

n

OUTPPRE transmits data in conjunction with

Programming Example

n

OUTPLIML,
occurred (if activated).

OUTPRAW<I>,

OUTFUMM,

OUTPFORM, OUTPDATF,

2E:

lhke4 - Error Correction Processed on an External PC.

and OUTPLIMF will not transmit data until the limit test has

OUTPRAF<I>

lhke4

mode and the SWPSTART command. See

HP-M

Programming and Command Reference

and OUTPFORF will not

l-27

n

OUTPMARK will activate a marker if a marker is not already selected. It will also insure that

any current marker searches have been completed before transmitting data.

n

OUTPMSTA

insures that the statistics have been calculated for the current trace before
transmitting data. If the statistics are not activated, it will activate the statistics long enough
to update the current values before deactivating the statistics

n

OUTPMWID insures that a bandwidth search has been executed for the current trace before
transmitting data. If the bandwidth-search function is not activated, it will activate the
bandwidth-search function long enough to update the current values before switching OFF
the bandwidth-search functions

Fast Data Transfer Commands

The HP 8753D has four distinct fast data transfer commanda These commands circumvent
the internal “byte handler” routine and output trace dumps as block data. In other words, the

analyzer outputs the entire array without allowing any process swapping to occur
ASCII data transfer times are not affected by these routines. However, there are speed
improvements with binary data formats The following is a description of the four fast data
transfer commands:

n

OUTPDA!lT

outputs the error corrected data from the active channel in the current output

format. This data may be input to the analyzer using the INPUDATA command.

n

OUTPFORF

output format, but only the first number in each of the OUTPF’ORM data pairs is actually

transferred

- ._..

- .._. -

"- -

_--

and

~Z#&&mary.

_~,.~ _ -

outputs the formatted display trace array from the active channel in the current

.-

- -

for me display form&

-..-.

. . . .._._..._.

. . . .

Because the data array does not contain the second value for these display

. . . .

-” _.... -”

~::~::~:~- .._ -

~~~~

_..........._ - -...f

.._.

.._.................

-

.._

.._...........

j@m

.._...... - ..- :.:..:..?

#oup

~~~~~

.._..__ - .._.. 9__,-

~~~~~

_ .-.........._.....

formats, the INPUFORM command may not be used to re-input the data back into the

analyxer.

The second value may not be

signiiicant

in some display formats (see ‘0ble

thus eliminating it reduces the number of bytes transferred.

-..._.....

__... - -.

r-1 ~~

9_..... - ._.._.,. 9

PORM4,

.._....__ -

v

l-4),

n

OUTPMEMF outputs the memory trace from the active channel. The data is in real/ii

pairs, and, as such, may be input back into the memory trace using INPUDATA or

INPUFVRM

followed by the DATI command.

n

OUTPRAF’<I>

memory trace using the

outputs the raw measurement data trace The data may be input back into the

INPURAW<I>

command.

Data Levels

Different levels of data can be read out of the

in Figure 14.
the network

Pre-raw data

‘I’he

following list describes the different types of data that are available from

analyzer.

This is the raw data without attenuator offsets applied. With
raw offsets turned off, the calibration coefficients generated

can be transferred to an external controller and used with

the data gathered using the

Programming Example 2E: lhke4 - Error Correction Processed
on an External Computer. The four arrays refer to

512

and S22 respectively. These four arrays are available only if
2-port correction or
in

real/ihnaginary

Raw data

The basic measurement data, reflecting the
parameters, IF averaging, and IF bandwidth. If a full 2-port
measurement calibration is activated, there are actually four

instrument.

‘I&e4

Refer to the data-processing chain

mode is on. This data is represented

pairs

OUTPPRE[1-4]

commands See

stimuhis

Sll,

S21,

1-28 HP-IB

Proflnmming and Command Reference

raw arrays kept: one for each raw S-parameter. The data can

be output to a controller with the commands

OUTPRAW2,OUTPRAW3,OUTPRAW4.

Normally, only raw 1

OUTPRAWI,

is available, and it holds the current parameter. If a 2-port
measurement calibration is active, the four arrays refer to

Sll, Szl, SK!,

and

SZZ

respectively. This data is represented in

real/imaginary pairs

Error-corrected data

This is the raw data with error-correction applied. The array
represents the currently measured parameter, and is stored in
real/imaginary pairs. The error-corrected data can be output to

a controller with the OUTPDATA

;

command. The OUTPMEHO

;

command reads the trace memory, if available. The trace
memory also contains error-corrected data. Note that neither
raw nor error-corrected data reflect such post-processing
functions as electrical-delay offset, trace math, or time-domain

gating.

Formatted data

This is the array of data actually being displayed. It reflects
all post-processing functions such as electrical delay and time
domain. The units of the array output depend on the current
display format. See

‘Iable l-4

for the various units

dehned

as a

function of display format.

Calibration coefficients

The results of a measurement calibration are arrays containing
calibration coefficients. These calibration coefficients are then
used in the error-correction routines. Each array corresponds to
a

specihc

Anulym

error term in the error model. The HP 87530

User’s

details

which error coefficients are used for

Network

specific calibration types, as well as the arrays those coefficients
can be found in. Not all calibration types use all 12 arrays The
data is stored as real/imaginary pairs

Generally, formatted data is the most useful of the five data levels, because it is the same
information the operator sees on the display. However if post-processing is unnecessary
(e.g. possibly in cases involving smoothing), error-corrected data may be more desirable.
Error-corrected data also affords the user the opportunity to input the data to the network
analyzer and apply post-processing at another time.

Learn String and Calibration-Kit String

The learn string is a
the limit-test tables, and the list-frequency table for the current instrument state. It does not
include calibration data or the information stored in the save/recall registers.

The learn string can be output to a controller with the
the analyzer to start transmitting the binary string. The string has a llxed length for a given
firmware revision. The array has the same header as in FORM 1. See Example 5, ‘Using the

Learn

String.”

The calibration kit includes a set of key characteristics of the calibration standards used to

determine the calibration accuracy. There are default kits for several different connector
types. There is also space for a user-defined calibration kit. The command OUTPCALK outputs
the currently active calibration kit as a binary string in FORM 1. As with the learn string, the

calibration-kit string has a fixed length for a given

summary

of the instrument state. It includes all the front-panel settings,

ODTPLEAS ;

hrmware

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

command, which commands

revision.

1-29

Error Reporting

This section describes the analyzer’s error-reporting process. It includes information on status
reporting, the status byte, the event-status registers, and the error output.

Status Reporting

The analyzer status reporting structure is depicted in Figure

l-5.

Refer to lhble

description of each bit within the status reporting structure.

57

SRE

ESNB

CH.3

2048

0.4

1024 512 256 128 64 32

04.3

0.4

I

0.2

a.1

EVENT STATUS REGISTER B

CH.2 Complete

16

l-6

for a

SRE

wa,t,ng

8 4 2

carp,ete

1

128

64 32 16

EVENT STATUS REGISTER

Figure

130

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

8

l-5.

Status

4 2

I&porting

SE

E

1

Structure

cb67d

‘Ifdbe

1-6. Status Bit

Detiitions

Status Byte

Bit Name

BP

0

Waiting for reverse GET

1

Waiting for forward GET

2

Check event-status register B

3

Check error queue

4

Message in output queue

5

Check event-status register

One of the enabled status-byte bits is causing an

6 Request service

7 Preset

Bit

0

Cperation

1 Request control

2 Query error

3

Bequence

4 Execution error

5 Syntaxerror

6 User request

7 Power on

Bit

0

single

or calibration step complete

1

Service

2

Data entry complete

3

Limit failed, Channel 2

4

Limit failed, Channel 1

5

Search failed, Channel 2

6

Search failed, Channel 1

7 Copy Complete

complete

Bit

sweep, number of groupa

routine waiting or done

NLUIE

NallX?

Not applicable for the
Not applicable for the BP

One of the enabled bits in event status register B has been set.

An error has occurred and the message has been placed in the error queue,
but has not been read yet.

A command has prepared information
yet.

One of the enabled bits in the event-status register has been set.

An instrument preset has been executed.

Event-Statas

A command for which OPC has been enabled has completed operation.

Theanalyxerhasbeencomman

control of a peripheral, and needs control of
mode.

The analyxer has been addressed to talk

queue to transmit.
A sequence has executed the assert SRQ command.
A command was received that could not be executed.

The incoming HP-IB
can only be cleared by a device clear or an instrument preset.

The operator has pressed a front-panel key or turned the RPG.

A power-on sequence has occurred since the last read of the register.

EventA3tatus lCegist.er

A single sweep, group, or calibration step has been completed since the last

read of the register.
An internal service routine has completed operation, or is waiting for an

operator response.

A terminator key has been pressed or a value entered over HP-IB since the

last read of the

Limit test failed on Channel 2.

Limit test failed on Channel 1.

A marker search was executed on

found.

A marker search was executed on Channel 1, but the target value was not

found.

A copy has been completed since the last read of the register.

Begida

register.

8719DLZODLZ2D.
871QD/20D/22D.

comman

dscontained 8 syntax error. The syntax error

B

Definition

to be output, but it has not been

BRQ.

DdIliti0I.l

ded to perform an operation that

I-FIB.

Requires passcontrol

but

there is nothing in the output

Definition

Chanue12,

but the target value was not

rea

requires

i

HP-IB

Programming and Command Reference

l-31

‘lhble

1-7. Status Bit Definitions (Continued)

Event

Status

Begister B (Contimed)

Definition

3

Limit failed, Channel 4
Limit failed, Channel 3
Search failed, Channel 4

Search failed, Channel 3

The

Status Byte

Nt4JIll?

7

Limit test failed on channel 4.
Limit test failed on channel 3.

A marker search was executed on Channel 4, but the target value was not

found.
A marker search was executed on Channel 3, but the target value was not

found.

The analyzer has a status-reporting mechanism that reports information about specific analyzer
functions and events The status byte (consisting of summary bits) is the top-level register.
Each bit reflects the condition of another register or queue. If a summary bit is set (equals

l),

the corresponding register or queue should be read to obtain the status information and

clear the condition. Reading the status byte does not affect the state of the summary bits.

The summary bits always reflect the condition of the summarized queue or register. The

status byte can be read by a serial poll or by using the command OUTPSTAT.

When using

this command, the sequencing bit can be set by the operator during the execution of a test

sequence. OUTPSTATdoes not automatically put the instrument in remote mode, thus giving

the operator access to the analyzer front-panel functions
The status byte:

n

summarizes

the error queue

summarizes two event-status registers that monitor specific conditions inside the instrument

n

contains a bit that is set when the instrument is issuing a service request (SRQ) over HP-IB

n

contains a bit that is set when the analyzer has data to transmit over HP-IB

Any bit in the status byte can be selectively enabled to generate a service request (SRQ) when
set. Setting a bit in the service-request-enable register with the
corresponding bit in the status byte. The units variable
the bit in the status byte. For example,

SRE24 ;

enables status-byte bits 3 and 4 (since 23 +

nn

SFLEnn ;

command enables the

represents the binary equivalent of

24

= 24) and disables all the other bits SRE will not affect the state of the status-register bits.

The status byte also summarizes two queues: the output queue and the error queue. (The
error queue is described in the next section.) When the analyzer outputs information, it puts
the information in the output queue where it resides until the controller reads it. The output
queue is only one event long. Therefore, the next output request will clear the current data.
The summary bit is set whenever there is data in the output queue.

The Event-Status Register and Event-Status Register B

The event-status register and event-status register B are the other two registers in the
status-reporting structure. They are selectively summarized by bits in the status byte via
enable registers. The event-status registers consist of latched bits. A latched bit is set at the

beginning of a specific trigger condition in the instrument. It can only be cleared by reading

the register. The bit will not be reactivated until the condition occurs again. If a bit in one of
these two registers is enabled, it is summarized by the summary bit in the status byte. The
registers are enabled using the commands
same manner as

SREn.n.

The units variable

status byte.

ESEnn; and ESNBnn;

nn

represents the binary equivalent of the bit in the

, both of which work in the

132

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

If a bit in one of the event-status registers is enabled, and therefore, the summary bit in the

status byte is enabled, an SRQ will be generated. The SRQ will not be cleared until one of the
five following conditions transpire:

1. The event-status register is read, clearing the latched bit.

2. The summary bit in the status byte is disabled.

3. The event-status register bit is disabled.

4. The status registers are cleared with the CLES ; command.

5. An instrument preset is performed.

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

133

Service requests generated when there are error messages or when the instrument is waiting
for the Group Execute Trigger (GET) command are cleared by:

n

reading the errors

w

issuing GET (disabling the bits)

w

clearing the status registers

Error Output

When an error condition is detected in the analyzer, a message is generated, displayed on the
analyzer’s display screen, and placed in the error queue. Error messages consist of an error
number followed by an ASCII string no more than

same message that appears on the analyzer’s display. The error queue holds up to 20 error
messages in the order in which they occur. The error messages remain in the error queue until
the errors are read by the system controller using the command OUTPERRO. The OUTPERRO

command outputs one error message.

50-characters

long. The string contains the

Note

The error queue can only be cleared by performing an instrument preset or by
cycling the line power. In order to keep the queue up-to-date, it is important to
read all of the messages out of the queue each time errors are detected.

Calibration

Measurement calibration over
the front-panel. For detailed information, refer to “Optimizing Measurement Results” in the

HP

8719D/2OD/22D

Network

1. Start by selecting a calibration kit, such as 50 ohm type N.

2. Select a calibration type, such as

3.

C&l

ea& class Used by the calibration type, such as ~~~~~~~~~

a

2-port

calibration, the reflection,
opened before the classes in the subsequence are called, and then closed at the end of each
subsequence.

4. If a class has more than one standard in it, select a standard from the menu presented

(STANA

to STANG).

5. If, during a calibration, two standards are measured to satisfy one class, the class must be
closed with DONE ; .

6.

Declare the calibration done, =,,., as ee ~~~~~~~~~~~~ (SAVl; Over HP-B).

HP-II3

Aruzl~m

follows the same command sequence as a calibration from

User’s

Ouide,

(CALKN50; )

Sll

l-port

transmis

(CALISlll; ).

;.:< .,..

_;

.v;.;m;

i

(CLASS 11~ ;

../..../........

)

luring

sion,and isolation subsequences must be

The

STANA

to STANG commands will hold off the

HP-II3

until completion because they trigger
a sweep. If a class has only one standard in it, which means that it will trigger a sweep when
called, the class command will also hold off the

Note

Since different

cal

kits can have a different number of standards in a given

class, any automated calibration sequence is valid only for a specific

1-34 HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

HP-B

cal

kit.

‘Ihble

1-8. Relationship between

CUbrations

and Classes

~sponse

IsoIation

TRL

thnl?

TRL

reflect:*

TRL line

1 These subheadings must be
2 These subheadin@ must be called when doing TRL

or

mat&z*

caIIed

.

.

when doing

fuII 2-port calibrations.

0
0

l

2-port adibrations.

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

l-35

lhble l-9.

Error

Coefkient Arrays

r

A==Y

1

2

3
4

6

6

7

8

9
10
11
12

1 One path, 2-port cal duplicates arrays 1 to 6 in arrays 7 to 12.
2 Response and isolation corrects for

transmission measurements, aud for
reflection measurements.

Besponse

ER

or

ET

Responseand

ISOl8tiOD

Ex (ED)~

ET(ER)

cnmstak

dire&vi@

l-port

ED

ES

ER

and trawmission tracking in

%-port1

EDF

ESF

ERF

EXF

ELF

ETF

EDR

ESR

ERR

EXR

ELR

ETR

and reflection tracking in

!lwJLRM

EDF

ESF

ERF

EXF

ELF

ETF

EDR

ESR

ERR

EXR

ELR

ETR

Meaning of fhxt subscript:

D = directivity
S

=

source match
R = reflection tracking

X=crosstalk

or isolation
L-load match
T = transmission tracking

Meaning of second subscript:

F=forward

R = reverse

136

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

Disk File Names

Disk

IiIes

created by the analyzer consist of a state name of up to eight characters, such as

F’IDI’ER,

DOS format, the
the kind of information in the
distinguish

appended with up to two characters. In

GIename

is

FIIiI’ER.XX.

fiIe.

files

of the same type.

LIF

format, the

The first appended character is the

file

name is

FIITERXX.

EIe

type,

teUing

In

The second appended character is a data index, used to

Error corrected data, raw data, formatted data, memory traces, and calibration

FORM 3 data

decoded.

Ivies

‘Ihble l-10

(IEEE

64-bit

floating point format). The other files are not meant to be

lists the appended characters and their meanings

‘Ihble l-10.

-1

I, P Instrument state

Four-channel

W

Graphic8

G

Rrror

D

Raw data

R

Formatted data

F

MM

instrmnent state

corrected data

Disk File Names

Char2

1

Display graphia,

1

Channel 1

2

Channel 2

3

Channel 3

4

Channel 4

1 to 4

ChlICh3,

5t.o8

Ch2/Ch4,rawarrays6t~8

Channel 1

1

2

Channel 2
Channel 3

3
4

Channel 4

Meaning

raw arrays 1 to 4

files

are

Memory trace

M

Calkit

C

Cal data, channel 1

1

Cal data, channel 2

2

(HPGL

Full page

F

Left

L

R

S

(HPGL

Right

(HPGL

Error corrected data (S2P)

plot)

plot)

plot)

1

Channel 1

2

Channel 2
Channel 3

3

Channel 4

4

K

stimuhls state

0

lto9

CoefEcientsltoQ

Caeflicient

A

Cbef3icient

B

Coellicient

C

OtoC

Sameaschannell

P

Lower

L

u

Upper

Lower

L

U

UpPer

1

Channel 1

Channel 2

2

10
11
12

HPJB Programming and Command Reference

137

Using Key Codes

Using key codes
to using other HP-IB commands This may be

allows

remote control of the analyzer keys and can be used as an alternative

usefuI,

but it is a

highly

recommended

programming practice to use the HP-IB command mnemonic appropriate for the function

desired.

R

CHANNELl

cbdld

Figure 1-6. Key Codes

When using key codes, the following notes must be taken into consideration:

Note 1:
Note 2:

An “invalid key” is reported with a 63.

OUTFXEY;

outputs the key code of the last key pressed. This command reports a

knobtumasa-1.

Note 3:

KOR? ; outputs the last key code or knob count. If the reply is positive, it is a key
code. If it is negative, then set bit 15 equal to bit 14, and the
integer is the

RPG

knob count. It can be either positive or negative. There are about

resulting

two byte

120 counts per turn.

l-38

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

Key Select Codes for the Network Analyzer

The HP-IB mnemonics in the following table are

functiomxlly

arranged by their front-panel key
equivalent. For example, all of the mnemonics that correspond to softkeys accessed by means
of the

Lear]

key, will be listed under the a key in the following table.

&YS

AVG
CAL-Error correction, calibration
CAL-Calibration kits
CAL-Power Meter Calibration
CHANNEL
COPY
DISPLAY
ENTRY
FORMAT
LOCAL

MEAS

MENU (stimulus)
MARKER
MARKER FCTN
SAVE/RECALL-Internal registers
SAVE/RECALL-Disk

files

SCALE REF
SEQ-Sequencing
STIMULUS

SYi!mlM

SYSTEM-Limit testing
SYSTEM-Transform

Column headings:

Function
Action
Mnemonic
S
?
0

Range

The front-panel function affected by the mnemonic
The effects of the mnemonic on that function.
The HP-IB mnemonic
Syntax type. See “Syntax Types”, earlier in this chapter.
Interrogate response. If a response is defined, it is listed.
OPC-compatible command.

The range of acceptable inputs and corresponding units.

Symbol conventions:

[I

D
I

Optional data.

Numerical data.

An integer appendage that is part of the command. For example,
where I= 1 to 5, indicates that the actual commands are CLEAl,

CLEA3, CLEA4, and

8
<>

|

A character string operand which must be enclosed by double quotes
A necessary appendage.
An either/or choice in appendages

CLEA<I>,

CLEA2,

CLEA5.

HP-IB Programming and Command

Referenca

l-39

‘lhble

l-11. Key Select Codes

FlUlCtiOIl

Averaging

smoothing

IFbandwidth

Correction

Intirpolative

correction

Resumecal
Bequence

Receiver

calibration

ACtlOll

Factor

on/off

Set aperture

wofz

Set bandwidth

CAL-error correction,

woff

wofe

Resume a previous& started

calibration

Set power level for receiver
calibration

Mnemonic

AVG

AVERREST
AVERFACX[D]
AVERO<ON(OFF>

SMOOAPER[D]

SMOOO<ONJOFF>

~WDI

cUbration

CORR<ONIOFF>

CORI<ONIOFF>

RESC

RJWDI

s 1 0

1

3 D

2

I,0

3 D

2 l,o

3 D

2 l,o

2 l,o

1

3

oto999

0.06 to 20%

10,30,

loo, 300,

looo, 3ooo,3700

stimuhw

power

Hz

rangf+

Portextmwion8

VeIocity factor

4

Adapter

kst

removal

set switching

7hke

receiver

MeeP

Port 1
Port 2
Input A
Input B

on

Set value

Set Value

RecaII

Cal Port1

R4?caIIcaIPort2

Adapter
Adapter:
Adapter: waveguide
Remove adapter

Continuous/fuII a-port Cal
(contInuousIy
Gparametem)

Hold

2-port Cal (initWly

measure6

then only 2 parameters)

Number of

calibration

deIay

axx

measures

ail

4

Sparametera,

sweep a-port Cal

aII

4

PORlqD]
~Rm.u

~RTWl
PO~[Dl

PORE<ONIOFT>

VELOFAClJD]

sE’Iz[Dl

CAIsPORTl
cAIsPom
ADAPl[D]
ADPTcoAx
ADPTWAVE

MODS

CSWION

TSSWION

CSWIOFF

TSSWIOFF
TSSWI[D]

3 D

f10 8

3 D f10
3 D
3 D

f10 8
f10s

2 l,o

3 D

3 D

1
1

3 D

1
1
1

ot.010

0.1 to

f10s

2 l,o

2 l,o

3 D

8

6ool-l

_

--

__-_--

--

‘Ihble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Sweep modes

Calibrate

menu

Intermediate

=l*ps,

1 patI-&-port

Intermediate

~stmsl
full z-port Cal

Intermediate

=l*P%
TRIJLRM

ACtlOll

C&error
AlternateAandB

Chop A and B

None

FkSpOnSe

Response and Isol

Sll

l-port

sz2

l-port

FUII

z-port
One path

TRL/LRM 2-port
kolation

Reflection

lkammmkon

Transmission
Reflection
Isolation

Transmission

%1

&

Line/match 1
Line/match 2

a-port

Reflection

Reflection

corn

Mnemonic

AU!AB

CHOPAB

CALN
CALIRESP
CALIRAI

CALISlll
cALIsz21
CALIFUL2
CALIONE2
CALITRL2
ISOOP

REFOP

TRAOP

TRAN
REFL

ISOL

TRIX
TRLRl

TRLLl

TRLL2

1

S?

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1

1
1
1
1

0

1
1

Bange

0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1

lelect

response

isol.

class

lelect

reflection

CIass

elect

transmkion

ChSS

elect isolation

ChSS

Tl’hechssco

hat standard is measured

ails

another menu.

&

31l.A

(forward open)

311B

(forward short)

3llC

(forward load)

322A

(reverse open)

522B

(reverse short)

B2C (reverse load)

?wd trammission
Zev transmkion
?wd match
2ev

match

“orward isolation
kverse
hit

isolation

mmands

are

isolation

OPCampatible

aut.amatically.

If there is more than one standard in the class, the class

RAIRESP

RAHSOL

CLASSllA
CLASSllB
CLASS1 1c
C­CLASS22B

-C

FWDT

REVT

FWDM
REVM

FWDI

REVI

OMII

if there is only one standard in the class. If there is just one standard,

1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1

1
1
1

-

,pctt
>pctt
>pctt
)P&
>pctt
)P&

,pctt
)P&

-

comman

donly

I

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

141

‘Ihble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

lect

standard

inClass

Sliding

load

Offset

load

Done

with:

Save Cal

Select

default kits

ACtiOll

C&error

Standard A
Standard B
Standard C

Standard D
Standard E
Standard F
Standard G

set

Done

Load no
Load offset

Class
Isolation

Reflection

Transmi6sion
OBset

~sponse
Ftesp

l-port cal
a-port

TRIJLRM

7-mm

3.6-IUUlC
35mmD
TypeN,6Oohm
Type

2.4mm

2.92~mm

2.929

User-defined

!cRL 3.6-mm

otfset

load

and

isol

CaI

N, 76 ohm

correction, calibration (continued)

SIYANA
!TI!ANB
SllANc
STAND
SIANE
SIXNF
SI!ANG

8LIS

SLID

LOAN

LOAO

DONE

ISOD

REFD

OFLD
RESPDONE
RAID

SAVl
SAV2
SAW

CAL-calibration kits

CALK7MM
CALK36MC*
CALK36MD

CALKN60
CALKN76
CALK24MM
CALK292MM
cALK2Q2s

CALKUSED
CALKTRLK

Mnemonic

s ? 0

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1

1

1
1

1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1 l,0
1 l,0
1 l,0
1 l,0
1
1 l,0
1 l,0
1 l,0

1 l,0
1 l,0

OPC

1,o

Bange

OPC
OPC

OPC
OPC
OPC
OPC
OPC

OPC

OPC
OPC
OPC

OPC
OPC
OPC
OPC

kit

Modify

Define ski.
number
std. definition)

CALE35MM selects the HP
[P 8719D/ZOD/22D.

(begiu

142

HP-IB Programming

Modify current

86033C cal

kit for the HP

and Command Referenca

MOD11

D~S[Dl

8762C/63D,

and selects the HP 86062 series cal

1

3

lto8

kits

for the

‘lhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Define std. type

DefIneski.

parameters

Define

std. offsets

ACtiOIl

Own

ShOlt

had

Delay/thru

Arbitrary

Gpen cap. CO
Opencap. Cl
Gpencap.
Open cap.

Fixed load
Sliding load

mset

lkrminaI imped.

Delay
Loss
Z0

Min.

Max. frequency

-

Waveguide

imped.

C2
C3

load

frequency

CAL-W

Mnemonic

ation

kits (continued)

SI’DTGPEN
STDTSHOR
SI’DTLGAD
STDTDELA

SI’DTARBI

COPI
CUDI
CW'I

C3Pl

FIXE

SLIL

OFLS

=Pl

OFSD[D]

DF’WDl
D=Wl
BWDI

-PI
xxx

WAVE

8 1

T

LO

1

14

1

LO

1

190

1

1,o

3
3
3
3

1
1
1

3

3
3

3
3
3

1

0,1

1

0,1

0

flOk

(lo-15

flOk (1O-27 F/Hz)
flOk (1O-3s F/Hz2)
flOk (1O-45 Fm)

OtolkR

*1 s
oto

1OOOTQ/s

0.1 to

6000
Otm 1OOOGHz
OtolOOOGHz

Basge

1

I

F)

Std.

done

Label std.

ipecify cIass

Staudard delIned

R-PO=

ResptIso1
Sl lA (forward open)
SllB

(forward short)

SllC

(forward load)

SZL4

(reverse open)

S22B

(reverse short)

SZ2C

(reverse load)
Forward Tram
Forward Match
Reverse
Reverse Match

IRLThlll
IXL
IXL

Trans

Reflect
Line or Match

STDD

LABs[$l

~ECRESP[I,I..]
SPECRESIHJ..]
PECSllA[I,I..]
SPECSllB[I,I..]
SPECSllCHJ..]
IPECS22AH,I..]
IPECS22B[I,I..]
IPEcs22C[I,I..]
IPECFWDT[I,I..]
IPECFWDMHJ..]
IPECREVTHJ..]
IPECREVMH,I..]
PEClWX~,I..]
PECCRLR~,I..]
PEcTRLLH,I..]

1

3

3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

-

LO char.

3t.d

numbers

3td

numbers

3td

numbers

5t.d

numbers

3t.d

numbers

5t.d

numbers

3td

numbers

3td

numbers

5t.d numIxx8
3rd

numbers

Wd

numbers

3td

numbers

3td

numbers

3td

numbers

5t.d numbem

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

143

‘Ihble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Class

done

Label

class

Label

kit

Cit

done

ReSpOnSe

Resp. t isolation LABERESI[$]

SllA
SllB
SllC
822A
!%22B
S22C

Forward
Forward Match LABEFWDM[

Reverse Tram LABEREVT[$]
Reverse Match

TRLThru

TRL Reflect
TRL Liue or Match LABETRLL[$]

btion

CAk?aIibration

Trans

Mnemonic

kits

CLAD

LABERESP[$]

LABESllA[$]
LABESllB[L]
LABESllC[$]
LABES22A[$]
LABES22B[$]
LABES22C[$]
LABEFWDT[$]

LABEREVM[$]
LABETRIX[$]

LABETRLR[$]

(continued)

$1

LAJW$l

KITD

s

1

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3 10char.

1

1

0

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10 char.

me

char.
char.
char.
char.
char.
char.
char.
char.

ChaL

char.
char.
char.
char.
char.

Save kit

mIJLRM Option

Into user

CaIZCkLiueZO

Cal
SET REF: Thru
SET REF: Reflect

kit

20:

System

Zo

SAVEUSEK

CALZLINE
CALZSYSl’[D] 10,l
SETRTBRU

SETRREFL

1

1

1
1

0,l

0,l
0,l

144

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

Tlhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

‘ower meter

Edit power loss

table

cal

Action

CAL-p0

Off

Each sweep

One

sweep

lhke cd sweeps

Number of readin@

SetportcaIpwr

OdOff

Edit

Iist

UsesensorAorB

Add

sequent
Edit segment N
Done with sequent
Delete segment
Done

3ear Iist

Mnemonic

er

meter caIibration

PWMCOFF[D]

PWMCEACS[D]

PWMCONES[D]

TAKCS
NUME[D]

PWEMCAL

PWELOSS<ON]OFF>
P0WLLIsr

USES<ENSA]ENSB>

SADD
SEDI[D]
SDON
SDEL

EDITDONE

S?

0

-

3

D

3

D

3

D

1

3

D

D

1

2

LO

1

2

1
3

D
1
1
1
1

Eange

Cal power:

-1ooto 1oodB

Cal power:

-1oot.o

Cal power:

-100 to loo

1 to 100

-100 to 100 dB

Sensor B
HP

1 to 12

438A

1oodB

avaIlable

only

dB

with

tit

power loss

sequent

kiitcalsensor

table

kIit Cal

sensor

segment

For frequency or power sweeps, refer to Chapter 12, ‘Preset State and Memory

Ip 8719D/zODBZD User’s

Requires

pass control mode when using the BP-IB port.

Frequency
Value

GIit

sensor menu A

GIit

sensor menu B

Add

segment

3dit sequent
lone with segment
k1et.e
)one
Xear Iist

“requency
hI

factor

N

segment

POWLFBEQ[D]
POWLLOWD]

CALFSENA

XLFSENB
SADD
SEDI[D]
3DON
SDEL
EDITDONE
XEL

XLFFBEQ[D]
XLFCALF[D]

3
3

1

1
1
3
1

1
1
1

3
3

­Al&&ion, ”

Guide.

D

D

D

D
D

stimuhls ranget

-9900 to 9900

HP

1

to 12

3timulus ranget

lto200%

in the

438A

dB

only

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

145

‘lhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Channel

COPY display

Title plot

Printer

Printer

Printer setup

Plotter

Plotter

Plotter setup

CH 1 active
CH 2 active
CH 3 active
CH 4 active

lb

printer§
‘Ib plotter§
lbdisk

Auto feed

Form feed

Default

Auto feed

Form feed

Default

Action

Mnemonic

cE4NNEL
CHANl
CHAW
cHAN3
CHAN4

COPY
PRINALL

PLOT

nTm1

PRN’l’RAUTF<ON~OFT>

PRNTRFORF

DEFLPRINT

PWI’RAUTF<ON(OFF>

PEITRFORF

DFIX

s ? 0

1

1
1
1

1
1

4

2 l,o

1

1

2 l,o

1

1

Bange

OPC
OPC
OPC
OPC

10 char.

List vahles

Operating

parameters

Vext

page

‘revious page

‘rid. List values Raster display dump to

or Operating
parameters

bstore dispIay

ielect

print color

Requires pass control mode when using the HP-IB port.

Theseco

eturna 1, 2, 3, or 4.

mmands

Monochrome

Color PRIC

are not

queriable,

HP-IBQ

but the channel active status may be found by using OUTPCHAN which

LI8v

OPEP

PREP

PRINTALL

RESD

PRIS

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
1

146

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

‘Jhble

l-10. Key Select Codes (continued)

channel

lower

AdSOIl

2

PlUMiOn

Print feature color Data channel 1

Data channel 2
Data channel 3
Data channel 4

Memory channel 1
Memory
Memory channel 3
Memory channel 4

GraticuIe
Reference Iine

l#xt
we

features t.4-1

Plotted

be

Data
Memory
Graticule

Text

Marker

Left lower
Left upper

Right
W upper

mpage

MnemDlliC

COPY

(continued)

PCOLDA!FAl<color>
PCOLDATA2<color>

PCOLDATA3<color>
PCOLDATA4<color>

PCOLMEMOl<color>

PCOLMEMO2<color>
PCOLMEMO3<cdor>
PCOLMEM~color>
PCOLGRAT<color>
PCOLREFX<color>
PCOUEXT<cdor>
PCOLWARN<color>
PDATA<ONIOFP>

PMEM<ONIOFT>
PGRAT<ONIOPF>
PTEXT<ONIOFF>
PMKR<ONIOFT>

RIGL

RIGU

8

2

0

2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2 culon?~
2
2
2
2
2 l,o
2 l,o
2 l,o
2 l,o
2 l,o

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l
0,l

1

cdord
colors~
colors%
cdord
colors~
colors~

colors*

CQlord
CQlolB~
cvlors~
colors~

‘en number

hetrpe

‘lot

wale

‘Mepeed

Colors - whiteIcyanlmagenta)bluelyellowl~nlredlblack

Data
Memory
Graticule

!Ikxt

Marker

Data
Memory

F+ullpage
GraticuIe to p&p2

SlOW

FaBt

PENNDA!IA(D]
PENNMEMO[D]

PENNGRA!QD]
PENN’IXXT[D]

PENNMARK[D]

IJmATND1

LINTMEMO[D]

SXPFVLL
GCAPGRAT

PIBSSLOW
PLQSl?M

. . .

. . .

. . .
. . .
. . .

. . .
. . .

10
10
10
10
10

10
10

3
3
3
3
3

3
3

1
1

1
1

0,1,2
0,1,2
0,1,2
0,1,2
0,1,2

0,1,2
0,1,2

HP4B Proflramminfl and Command Referenoa

147

‘Ihble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Fimction

F

%anueIs

Action

Auxikry
Dud ordolp

split
One-graticule
Two-graticule display

Four-graticule

Two-graticule
channel 2 on top

Two-graticule display with
channel 3 on

Four-graticule display with
channel 2 iu upper right

Four-graticule display with
channel 3 in upper right

D2/Dl

divided by channel 1 data,
and displayed on channel 2)

Data

Memory only

Data

DaWmem

Data -

Data to

htensity

Blank

l?itle

on/off

au/off

display

display

dispIay

with

top

to D2 (Channel 2 data

and mem

mem

mem

Display

Mnemonic

DISPLAY

AUXC<ONIOFF>
DUAC<ONJOFF>
SPLD<ONIOFF>
SPLID<l>
SPLID<2>
SPLID<4>
D2XUPCH2

DlXUPCH3

D4XUPCH2

D4XUPCH3

DlDIVDB<ONIOFF>

DISPDATA

DISPMEMO
DISPDATM
DISPDDM

DIVI

DISPDMM

MINU
DA!ll

[N’WDI

BLAD<ONIOlT>

mv1

8

7 0

T

l,O

2

l,O

2

l,O

1

190

1

170

1

LO

1

1

1

1

2

60

1

41

1

41

1

41

1

41

1

41

1

41

3

1

2

LO

4

b

OPC

OPC

iot.0

B

char.

100

kequency

notation

148

3n

done

3nwamingmefsage

Background intensity

Save

colors

Real

colors

Default colors

BEJZPDONE<ONIOFF>
BEEPWARN<ONJOFF>

?REO

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

2

LO

2

LO

1

3

1

1
1
1

-

lt.0100

‘able l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Fnnction

Modify specific

iispIay

feature

:olors

idjust specific
Iisplay

feature

mlor

Action

DISPLAY(Continued)
Chldata’limlu

Ch 1 memory

Ch2datakmln

Ch 2 memory

Ch3daWIimIn

Ch 3 memory COLOCHSM

Ch4dataAimln

Ch 4 memory COLQCH4M
Graticule
Reference Iine

Text
Wsrning

Brightness

Color COLOR[D]
Tiut
Reset color to default

COLOCH2D
COLXX2M
COLOCHBD

COLOCH4D

COLOGRAT
COLOLREF
co=
COLOWmN

CBRI[D]

~N’W-4

RSCO

Mnemonic

COLN!HlD
COLOCHlM

s ?

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1

3 D
3 D
3 D
1

0

Otoloo
oto1oo
oto1oo

Bange

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

149

‘lhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Step keys

Entry off

Format

HP-IB modes

Debug

Action

UP
Down

Mmag

Phase
Delay
Smith chart
Polar

bmag

Real

SWR

lhlkedlistener

Use pass control

Display comma&~

Mnemonic

ENTRY

UP

DOWN

ENTO

FORMAT
LOGM

PHAS

DELA

SMIC

POLL4

LINM
REAL
IMAG

SWR

LQCAL
TALKLIST

USEPASC

DEBU<ONIOFF>

s ? 0

1
1

1

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

1

0,l

2 l,o

Eange

Disk drive

HP-IB addresses

?ower

meter

Select plotter type Plotter

Select printer type

unit
Volume

Plotter
Printer
Disk drive
Controller ADDRCONT[D]

Address

HPGL printer

ThinkJet

DeskJet
LaserJet PRNTYPLJ

PfiintJet
Epson-P2

DJ

640

DISCUNITfD]

DISCVOLU[D]

ADDRPLOT[D]
ADDRPRIN[D]

ADDRDISC[D]

PCW’I

ADDRPOWM[D]
POWM<ONIOFF>

PIXTYPPIXR
PKlTYPHPGL

PRNTYPT.J

PRNTYPDJ

PRNTYPPJ
PRNTYPEP

PRNTYP540

3 D
3 D

3 D
3 D
3 D
3 D

3
2

1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1

0,l

OtO30
OtO30

OtO30

0 to 30
0 to 30

Ot.030

0 to 30

On-436A,
ofr=438Al437B

l-50

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

‘lhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Select printer port HP-IB

ParaIlel

serial

blect plotter port

Printer serial port Baud rate

?rinter seriaI

‘latter

serial

‘latter 8eriaI

%raIlel

port

I-FIB

Parallel

serial
Disk

port Handshake

port

Baud rate

port Handshake

an&me

ACtiOll

LOCAL (continued)

Mnemonic

PRNPRTHPIB
PRNPRTPARA
PRNPRTSERI

PWPRTHPIB
PWF’RTPARA
PWRTSERI
PIJ’PRTDISK

PRNTREMJD[D]

PRNHNDSHK<XONIDTR>

PIJITRBAUD[D]

PCIMNDSHK<XONIDTR>

PARAL<GPIOICPY>

2 1,0

2 1,0

8 1

1
1
1

1
1
1
1

3 D

3 D

2

0,l

0

Bange

1200,2400,4800,

9600,19200

1200, 2400,

9600,19200

GPIO = Gen.Purpose I/O,

cPY=cOPY

4800,

use

AIR

B/R

AIB

A
B
R

testport 1 or 2

Selects
Analog input

S-Parameters

Jonversion to

alternate

parameters Z%mmmission

Sll Sll

s12
s21

s22

off

Z:reflection

Yxeflection CONVYREF
Y:trammission
l/S

MEAS

AR
BR

AB

MEASB

TsrP<PlIP2>

mAWI

RFLP

512
521 1 0,l

522 1 0,l

CONVOF’F 1 0,l
CONVZR~ 1 0,l

CONVZTRA 1 0,l

CONVYTRA
CONVlDS

1

0,l

1

0,l

1 0,l
1 0,l
1

0,l

1

0,l

2

1* 0,l

1 0,l

1 0,l

1 0,l
1 0,l

0,l

1

Syntax type 1 when ANABOF’F. Syntax type 3, and range = 1 to 31, when ANABON. Refer to the

ZP 8719DE?ODkZ?D hktwlc Analyrsr f3fmnh Guide

for

information

on the analog bus.

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

l-51

‘lhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Flulction

F

?ower

ACtiOll

Level

MP

Always couple power
Port power coupling

Range0

Range3

Range4

Range5

Range6

Range9

Range 10

Rsnge 11

Power range
Source power on/off
Attenuator A (Option 086)
Attenuator B (Option 086)

autdnanual

Mnemonic

MENU fstimul~~

. I

POWE[D]
POWT<ONIOFF>
COUP<ONIOF'F>
PORTP<CPLDIUNCPLD:
POWROO

PRANOl
POwROl
PRAN02
POwRo2
PRANOS
POwRO3
PRAN04
POwRo4
PRAN05
POWROS
PRANO6
POWROG
PRANO7
POwRO7
PRANO8
POWRO8

PRANOQ
POWROQ

PRANlO
POwRlO
PRANOll
POwRll
PRANlP
PWRR<PAUTOIPMAN>

3OUP<ONIOFF>

m[D1
=[D1

s

3

2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3

1

D

I,0
I,0

0

-85to +2OdF$m

0to55dB
0to55dB

Bange

Time

Measurement

l-52

HP-IB

specify

Selects fastest sweep time

Restart

WET[D]
3wEA

REST

Programming and Command Reference

3

)

1

1

-

0.Ol to 86,400s

‘lhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

FiUlCtiOll

mr

‘OiIltS

Coupled

channels On/off

JW

freq

iweeP

type

ACtiOll

MENU (stimnlns) (continued)

Hold

single

Number of groups
Continuous

External trigger off
External trigger on sweep
External trigger on point

Manual trigger on point

specify

Set value

Linear

Log

List
Select a segment
Select all segments
Power

CW time

*P

Mnemonic

HOLD
TRIG
SING
NUMG[D]

CONT

FRER

EXTZYlFF
EXTI’ON

EX’ITPOIN
MANTRIG

POIN[D]

COUC<ONIOFF>

-EQ[Dl

LINFREQ

LOGFREQ

LISFREQ

=JWJ-V

ASEG
POWS

CWTIME
SI’EPSWP<ONIOFF>

8

? 0

1 0,l

1

3

1 0,l

2 0,l
2 0,l

1 0,l
1 0,l

3 D

2 l,o

3 D

1 0,l
1 0,l
1 0,l
3 0,l
1 0,l
1 0,l
1 0,l

2 0,l

OPC

OPC

1 to 999

OPC
OPC
OPC
OPC

3, 11, 26, 51, 101

201,401, 801, 1601

stimuli ranget

lb30

Bange

klitlist

For

frequency or power sweeps, refer to Chapter 12, ‘Preset State and Memory Allocation,” in the

fP 87Yl9D~DBZD

tep.

For CW time sweep,

wi@

Add segment
Edit segment N SEDI[D]

Delete segment
Done
Clear list

Ubr’s

Guide. For CW time: 0 to 24 hours. For frequency sweep, transform on: f l/frequency

tran&orm

on: f l/time step.

EDITLIST

SADD

SDEL
EDITDONE

CLEL

1
1
3 D
1
1
1

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

1 to 30

l-53

‘Ihble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Edit

segment

single/AU

Select

Barker zero

)elta

segment Single segment sweep

active

reference

start

StoP

Center

Points

stepsize

cw
Done with segment

All segment sweep ASEG

lt.05

AlIOfp

zero omets

lto5

Fixed marker DEZRFIXM 1 0,l
Mode off

Action

Mnemonic

MENU (stimuIns) (continued)

=!WDl
=WDl

CENT[D]

SPAN[D]

POIN[D]
SlT’SIZE[D]

CWFREQ[Dl

SDON

=Wl

MARKER

MARK<I>[Dl
MARKOFF 1 0,l

MARKZERO

DELR<I> 2

DEL0 1

s 2 0

3 D
3 D
3 D
3 D
3 D
3 D
3 D
1

1
1

0,l

3 D

1

0,l

0,l

Bange

stimuhls ranget

stimuli
stimuli ranget
stimulw ranget

1 to 1632

sthnuhls ranget
stimuhls rfmget

stimuhls ranget

It05

rmget

Fixed

mkr position Stimulus

Value

Aux value MARKFAUV[D]

brker

placement Discrete

Continuous

loupled

mbY&

‘alar markers

For frequency or power sweeps, refer to Chapter 12, ‘Preset State and Memory

FP

8719DBODBZD

tep.

For CW time sweep, transform on:

1

For

log

mag: f 500

t

500 units. For SWR: f 500 units. The scale is

.Oe-12

degrees,

Couple channels

Uncouple MARKUNCO 1 0,l

OdOir

Log

Linear

ReAm POLMRI

User’s

Guide.

For CW time: 0 to 24 hours. For frequency sweep, transform on: f l/frequency

H/time

dB.

For phase: f 500 degrees. For Smith chart and PoIaz f 500 units. For

lOe-15

seconds, and 10

picounits.

MARKFSl’I[D]
MARKFVAL[D]

MARKERFCTN

MARKDISC 1 0,l
MARKCONT 1 0,l

MARKCOUP 1 0,l

DISM<ONIOFF>

POLMLQG
POLMIJN 1 0,l

step.

always

positive, end has minimum values of

3 D
3 D
3 D

2 l,o

1

1

Allocation,”

0,l

0,l

stimuhls ranget
Amplitude range#

Amplitude range#

in the

linear

magnitude:

.OOl dB,

l-64

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

able l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

%nith

markers

ststistics

%zt

function to

marker value

Search

Action

MARKER

Linear

I-a
ReAm

R+jX

G+jB

on/OK

start

*P

Center

Reference MARKREF
Delay

Off
Maximum

Minimum

*et

Search left
Search right

Mnemonic

IXXIU

(continued)
SMIMLIN

SMIMIBG
SMIMRI
SMIMRX

SMIMGB

MEASIAT<ONIOFF>

MARKSCAR

MARKSI’OP

MARKCENT
MARKSPAN

MARKDELA

SEAOFF
SEAMAX
MARKMAXI
SEAMIN
WKMINI

-WA

s ? 0

1 0,l
1

0,l

1 0,l
1 0,l
1

0,l

2 l,o

1
1

1

1
1
1

1 0,l
1 0,l

1 0,l

3 D

1
1

We

Amplitude ran@

Width

hacking search

c

For log mag: f 500 dB. For phase: f 500 degrees. For Smith chart and Polar: f 500 units. For linear magnitude:

t5OOunits.ForSWR:f5OOunits.

Value
Width on/off

O&OK

~WPI

WIDT<ON(OFF> 2 l,o

TRACK<ONIOlT> 2 l,o

3 D

Amplitude

ran@

HP-IB

Programming and Command Reference

l-55

lhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Fimction

Save

Clear Selected reg

E&all

l%le

PUS

Store

Title Disk file

Selected reg
Selected reg

Selected reg

AlI

rep

Selected reg
Selected reg

Internal

Internal reg

Plot

Selected

lb

reg

Save state llle

fiIe§

disks

Action

Mnemonic

&WE/RECALLhdernal registers

SAVE<I>

SAVEREG<I>

cm<1>

CLEAREG<I>

CLEARALL

RECA<I>
RECAREG<I>

TITR<I>[rbl

TITREG<I>[$]
TITFO<I>[61

~Twl

StSWRECALGdisk

PURG<I>

SIWR<I>

files

TITF<1>[61

s ? 0

2

2

2
2

1

2
2

4
4
4
4

2

2

4

OPC
OPC Olt.031

OPC lt.05
OPC
OPC

OPC It05
OPC

Bange

1 to 5

01 to31

01

to31

lto6, lOchar.

01 to 31, 10 char.
01 to 31, 10 char.
01 to 31, 10 char.

lt.05

lto5

lt.05,

lOchar.

Copy

IabeIs

from

fIIe

titles

Copy Iabels from register titles

Include

with disk

illes

Save

format

Load

5

Requires pass control mode when using the HP-IB port.

‘SeeF&urel-1.

Data (error correcte$

andimaginarypairs)

RaWdata

Formatted data
User graphics
Data only (error corrected,

real and

Binary

ASCII/CITIFile SAVUASCI

From
Recall file title&

Thiserrorcorrecteddat.aisthesameasthatoutputbythecomman d

imaginary

disks

reaI

pairs)’

COPYFRFT
COPYFRRT

EXTMDKlX<ONIOFF>

E2ZMRAW<ONjOFF>
EXTMFORM<ONIOFF>
EXTMGRAP<ONJOFF>
EXTMDAI”O<ON~OFF>

SAVUBINA

LOAD<I>

1
1

2 l,o

2 l,o
2 l,o
2 l,o
2 l,o

1
1

2

1

lt.05

OUTPDATA.

l-56

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

‘lhble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Select storage

Disk format

Scale

bference

Action

Internal

disk

External

LIF Directory size

Internal

Internal disk

ExternaI
Internal

DOS

Auto

Value

Position
Value

settomkr

Set deIay

Cmxial deIay

Waveguide deIay

disk

memory

disk

disk

Mnemonic

SAVE/BECALGdisk ffles (continued)

INID

INIE

DIRS[D]

INTM
INTD
EXTD

INTD
FORMATDOS
FORMATLIF

KXLE REF
AUTO

f=fiPl

REFW’l

REFV[D]
MARKREF

ELWDl

COAD
WAVD

s

r

1

3

1
1

1
1
1
1

-

-

1

3

3
3

1

3

1
1

?

0

D

256

Amplitude ranges

ot.0

Amplitude range#

zt

to 8192

10

10.0

Bange

s

iequencing

P

For log mag: f 500

t 600
Be-12

menu

units. For

degrees,

S!VR: f

lOe-15

3ffset

8

2-seclpencing

Zontinue

Do

Ziwub

rJew/modify
?ause
lone modify
Llect sequence

Duplicate seq. X

Print sequence I

Begin title sequence

Title sequence I
Clear sequence I

sequence

sequence

sequence

sequence

to select seq.

toseq.

Y

dE3.

For phase: f 500 degrees. For Smith chart and

500 units. The

seconds, and 10

scale

picounits.

CONS

DOSEQ<I>

-<I>
NEWSE<I>

PTOS
DONM

sEQ<I>

Q<I>
DUl’LSE&<X>SEQ<Y>

PRINSEQ<I>
nTsQ

TITSEQ<I>[b]
CLEAsEQ<I>

is always positive, and has minimum values of

PoIarz f

3

-

r

2
2
2

1

1

2

2

2

1

2
2

-

500 units. For

.OOl dB,

360 deg

Lto6
Lto6
lt.4~6

lto6

lto6

lto6,lOchar.

Iinear

magnitude:

1

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

l-57

‘Ihble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Fnnction

TTL

I/O

Save/recall

sequences

Special

functions

Tl’L
TTL
lTL
‘ITL high - end sweep low
‘kstset
lhtaet I/O

Programs alI GPIO output bits
Set
Clear specilled bit on GPIO
Specify input GPIO bit for PARAIN(D]

IFBI
Input GPIO bit high

SEQ<I>

Input GPIO bit low - do

SEQ<I>

Store sequence I to

RecaII

Peripheral address
Title to peripheral TIlTF%RI
Wait D seconds SEQWAIT[D]
Pause
Marker to CW freq.

ElUitkp

Title to HP-IB printer
Title to pwr
Show menus SHOM
Assert seq. status bit
Read pwr

into

Send number into TITTMEM

trace memory

Action

SEQ-sequencing (continued)

out high continuously
out low continuously
low - end sweep high

lTLLPULS

I/O forward

reverse

specifled

title string

bit on GPIO SETBIT[D]

-

do IFBIHIGH

disks

sequence I from

mtr/HPIB

mtr/HP-IB PMTRTTIT

disks

TSI’IOFWD

TSI’IOREV
PARAOUT[D]

CLEABIT[D]

IFBILOW

S’J?OI’tSEQ<I>
LOADSEQ<I>

ADDRPERI[D]

PAUS

MARKCW

EMIB

TI’I-I’PRIN
TImm

bfllemOniC

!lTLOH
lTLOL
lTLHPULS

8

? 0

1
1
1
1
1

1
3
2
2
2

1

1

2
2

3 D

1

3 D

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1

Bange

Oto255

ot.07
oto7
otQ4

lto6

lto6

0.1to3ooos

D ecision making

loop

counter

Requires pass control when

l-58

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

Iflimittestpass

then do sequence I

IfIimittestfail

then do sequence I

Set value
Increment by 1
Decrement by 1
If counter equals 0

then do sequence

If counter not equal to

0 then do sequence

using

the HP-IB port.

IFIJrPASSSEQ<I>

DU’FA.ILsEQ<I>

mP1

INCRLQOC
DECRLOOC

IFLcE&zEsE&<I>

IFLCNEZESEQ<I>

2

2

3

2

2

lt.06

lt.06

0 to 32,760

lt.06

lt.06

‘Ihble l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

stimulus

Set clock

%nfbwe

[nstrument

wvice

Frequency oKset

1

For frequency or power sweeps, refer to Chapter 12, “Preset State and Memory

mode

KP 8719Dk?ODk?2D

rtep.

For CW time sweep, transform on:

Center

start

-JP

Time stamp

set date

Set time

Sample&

Retrace power RETP<ONIOFF>
Step sweep

Network analyzer
Tuned receiver INSMTUNR
External R channel EXTRCHAN

Analog bus

On/oK

Value

SetRF>LO
SetRF<LO

Select up converter
Select down converter DCONV
View measurement/mixer

setup

User’s Gu&.

AdSon

STIMULUS

Mnemonic

CENT[D]

SPAN[D]

-PI

f=WDl

SYSTEM

TIMESIIAM<ONIOFF>
SETDATE[$]
sElTIME[$]

attenuator

oKsets

RAWOFFS<ONIOFF>

Sl’EPSWP<ONIOFF>

INSMNETA

ANAB<ON(OFF>

FREQOFFS<ONIOFF>

vomw
LOFRE&Pl

RFGTLO
RFIJI-LO
UCONV

VIEM<ONIOFF>

For CW time: 0 to 24 hours. For frequency sweep, transform on: f l/frequency

&l/time

step.

2 l,o
3
3

2 l,o
2
2

2 l,o

2 l,o

3

3
1
1
1
1

2 l,o

s ? 0

3 D
3 D
3 D
3 D

1

0,l

OPC

1

0,l

OPC

1

OPC

All&ion,”

Bange

sthnllhls ranget
Sthnulw ranget
stimuhls ranget
8thnulw ranget

DD MMM YYY

HH:MM:SS

frequency range of
instrument

in the

HP-IB

Programming and Command Reference

l-59

able l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Limit line

Limit test

Limit oKset

Edit table Begin

Edit segment

Limittype

r

For frequency or power sweeps, refer to Chapter 12,

KP

8719D/zOD/zaD

tip. For CW time sweep, transform on: f l/time step.

On/off

On/oK

Beeper

!3timul~

Amplitude
hlarker to offset

Add segment
Edit segment D
Delete segment
Done with edit
Clear list

Stimuli

Marker to
Upper Iimit
Lower Iimit
Delta limits
Middle value
Marker to middle
kgment done

Flatliuetype
SIoping
Single

User’s

Action

EM-limit testing

LIMILINE<ONIOFF>

LIMITEST<ONIOFF>
BEEPFAIL<ONJOFF>

WMISI’IO[D]
LIMIAMPO[D]

LIMIMAOF

edit

EDITLIML

SADD

=DW’l

SDEL
EDITDONE
XEAL

value

stimulus

~MS[Dl

HARKSI’IM

~~Ul?l

~MUDl

WMJXDl

LIMM[D]
HARKMIDD
3DON
LmTFL

Iine type

point type

Guide For CW time: 0 to 24 hours. For frequency sweep, transform on: f l/frequency

l4uvmsL
l4umsP

“Preset

Mnemonic

State and Memory

S)?

0

-ii-

170

2

170

2

190

3

D

3

D

1

1
1

3

D

1
1
1

3

D

1

3

D

3

D

3

D

3

D

1
1
1

3,1

1

A1

1

31

I

­AI&&ion, n

stimuhw ranget

Amplitude range#

1 to 18

3thtluhls

SmpIitude range#
bpIitude range#
SmpIitude range#
Amplitude range#

in the

l-mget

p

For log

k

500 units. For SWR: f 500 units. The scale is always positive, and has minimum values of

toe-12

magz f

500

dB.

For phase: f 500 degrees. For

degrees,

l-60

lOe-15

seconds, and 10

picounits.

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

smith

chart and

PoIar: f

500 units. For Iinear magnitude:

.OOl

dB,

‘liable l-10.

Key Select Codes (continued)

Function

Time Domain Transform

On/oK

Set freq

Mode Low pass impulse

L0wpass-P
Bsndpass

Specify gate menu

Window

Window shape
Demodulation

Maximum

Normal

Minimum
Any value

Use trace memory

3K
kmplitude

Action

Phase

InIoK
start
bP

k&.er
span

Mnemonic

SY

51

l93M-transform
TIMDTRAN<ONIOFF>

SETF

LOWPIMPU

LOWPSl-EP
BANDPASS

SPEG

1

WINDMAXI
WINDNORM

7

WINDMINI

1

WINDOW[D]

1

WINDUSEM<ONIOFF>
DEMOOFF

1

DEMOAMPL

1

DEMOPHAS

1

(

XI’EO<ONIOFF>

(

XI’ESIIAR[D]

(

L4TESIOP[D]

(

XTECENT[D]

(

Xl’ESPAN[D]

2

2
3
3
3
3

S?

1

1
1
1
1

1

1

1

3

1
1
1

0,l
0,l
0,l

D

l,o

0,l
0,l
0,l

I,0

D
D
D
D

0

OPC

Eange

tate

dependent

timul~ ranget
timulm
timul~ ranget
timlll~ ranget

ranget

1

I

3ate

shape

1

For frequency or power sweeps, refer to Chapter 12, “Preset State and Memory Allocation,” in the

YP 8719DBODk?ZD U..‘s

rtep.

For CW time sweep, transform on:

blaximum

Wide

VOIlUd

blinimum

Guide. For CW time: 0 to 24 hours. For frequency sweep, transform on: f l/frequency

H/time

(

:ATsMAxI

(

:ATSWIDE

(

XI’SNORM

(

:ATsDIINI

step.

1

3,l

1

$1

1

3,l

1

31

-I

HP-IB

Pronrammin6

and Command Reference

l-61

HP-IB Only Commands

‘Ihble

1-12. HP-IB Only Commands

Action

Identify
instrument

Key

Key code

Move marker

On completion

Plot/print

softkeys

Copy default

Mnemonic SyntaxJ 1

IDN?

KEY [D]

KOR?

MARKBUCK[D]

OPC

P!SOFI’<ONIOFF>

D-10

MISCELLANEOUS

1

1

D Imitates pressing a key. The data transmitted is the

1

D Moves the marker to the selected point on the trace.

2

1

2

1

Description

Outputs the
PACKARD, 87NND,O,XXX”, where
model number of the instrument and

fIrmware

code,asdefinedinFigure1-6.

outputs

positive, it is a key code. If it is negative, then set bit

16

equal to

the RPG knob count. It can be either positive or
negative. There are about 120 counts per turn.

On a 201 point sweep, D can range from 0 to 200.

Causes reporting of the
completion.

Includes the
plotting the screen.

Sets up a default state for copy.

identification

revision of the instrument.

last key code or knob count. If the reply is

bit 14, and the resulting two byte integer is

softkey

string: “HEWLETT

87NND

is the

X.xX

is the

RangeforD=lto61.

Iast OPC-compatible

menu keys when printing or

command

ke]

Revision

Leamstrhlg

SOFR

-PI

1

2

Displays the software revision on the

D

Selecta

the learn

from the analyzel The valid parameters are:
0: Defaults to current revision.
201: Revision
612: Revision

string

8720A
872OA

revision to input to and output

2.01

6.12

analyzer.

l-62

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

‘able l-11. EIP-IB

Only Co

mmands

(continued)

Action

Mnemonic

F

iweep

start

hllect raw data IKKE4<0N(OFF>

lelftest

No operation

Select

l-port cal

External

trigger

SwPm

Tsr?

NOOP

CAL1

EX’ITHIGH
EXlTLOW

MISCI

syntax

LANE

JS (continued)

1

2

?

Initiates a sweep and immediately releases the
bus, allowing the analyzer to initiate data output as
soon as the appropriate data is ready. Use in
conjunction with

1,0

Initiates a mode in which every measurement cycle is
characterized by sweeping in both the forward and
reverse directions and collecting raw data for all four
S-parameters. The sweeping can occur when a

SWPSIYART

analyzer is in continuous, number of
external trigger mode.

Causesaselftest. Returnsazeroifthetestpasses.

Creates a cycle that has no operation. OPC compatible.

Provides access to functions within the l-port cal

menu. (HP 8610 compatibility.)

Sets the trigger polarity high.
Sets the trigger polarity low.

or SING

Description

I-FIB

‘I&e4

mode only.

commandis received or when the

OPC-compatible.

grouIq

or

1

I

bit

kror-corrected
ht.43

‘ormatted Data

law Data INPURAWl[D]

kror

coefIicient

‘ower

meter

Yalkit

WAIT

INPUDKlA[D]

INPUFORM[D]

INPURAW2[D]
INPURAW3[D]
INPURAW4[D]

SAVC

INPUPMCAL<I>

Cal.

INPUCALK[D]

12>

Makes the analyzer wait for a clean sweep when used
with the OPC command.

T

INl

-

T

[nputa

3

D

3

D

3

D
D

3
3

D

3

D

2

1

3

D

3

errorsorrected data.

Lnputs

formatted data.

hlputa

raw data.

kputs

an individual error coefficient array. Issue the
command

caIibration
individual
Fhudly,

l’his

the error coefllcienta transfer to the instrument.

inputs
ss

100 times the power meter reading in

[nputa

“CALIXXSS; “(XxXx

type), then input each of the appropriate

error

c0efEcient-s

issue

“SAVC;

OPC compatible command denotes completion of

power meter cal array.

a

Cal

kit.

” and trigger a sweep.

specifies the data

using “INPUCALC”.

Values should

be entered

dEL

Ram string

kputs

D

3

-

the learn string. Preceded by SELL if learn
string is not current revision.

HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

l-63

‘lhble l-11. HP-IB

Only Co

mmands

(continued)

Action

Wive

function

Pctive

channel OUTPCHAN

*tions

Serial number

dentify OUTPIDEN

nstrument

Zrror coefecient

Interp. cal.

hlkit

lata

OUTPACTI

OUTPOPTS

OUTPSERN

OUTPCALC<O1,02

0uTP1cAL<1>

0uTPcALK

OUTPDATA

OUTPDATF

Mnemonic

. . .

syntax ? Description

12>

OUTPUT
1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

Outputs value of function in active entry area in ASCII
format.

Outputs the active channel number.

Outputs an ASCII

Outputs the serial number of the analyzer.

See IDN?

Outputs the selected error

active channel. Each array is the same as a data array.

See

‘Ihble

Outputa

Outputs the active

inFORM1.

Outputs the error corrected data from the active

channel in
Fastdatatransferco

string

of the options

coeficient

l-9, for the contents of the arrays.

the selected interpolated

Cal

kit, a less than 1000 byte string

reavimaginary

pairs. See Figure l-4.

mmand for OUTPDATA.

instaIled.

array from the

Cal

coel&ient array.

Error

formatted

Power meter

?ower

meter cal. OUTPPMCAL<I>

Icy

code

OUTPERRO

OUTPFORM

OUTPFORF

Cal.

OUTPIPMCAL<I>

OUTPKEY

1

1

1

2

2

1

Outputs the oldest error in the error queue. The error

number is

format (FORM 4).

Outputs the formatted trace data from the active
channel in current
transferred.

Fast data transfer

first

number of the OUTPFORM data pairs is

transferred. See

Outputs the interpolated power meter
channel 1 or channel 2.

Outputs power meter
channel 2. Values are sent as 100 times the power
meter reading in

Outputs the code of the
format. See Figure
for a knob turn.

followed

%ble

by the error message in ASCII

dispIay

units. See

command for OUTPFORM. Only the

l-4.

Cal

array for channel 1 or

dB.

Iast

key pressed, in ASCII

l-6

for key codes. -1 is

‘Ihble

Cal

array for

l-4 for data

transm&ec

1-64 HP-IB Programming and Command Reference

‘able l-11.

HP-IB Only Co

mmands (continued)

Action

Learn

string

External source

smoothing

Sequencing

Limit

faihlres

Limitlist

Limit marker

Mnemonic

OUTPLEAS

OUTPRFFR

OUTPAPER

OUTPSEQ<I>

OUTPLIMF

OUTPLIML

OLITPLIMM

syntax

OUTPUT (continued)

1

1

1

1

2

Outputs the learn string in binary, not intended for
decoding.

Outputs
source instrument mode.

Outputs the smoothing aperture.

Outputs sequence I (I = 1 to 6) listing over HP-IB.

Outputs the limit results as described under OUTPLIML
for only those

Outputs the Iimit test results for each
The results consist of four numbers. The

stimuhs

for no test, 0 for fail, 1 for pass. The third number is
the upper limit value, and the fourth is the lower Iimit
value. This is an ASCII transfer (FORM 4).

Outputs the limit test results as described for

OUTPLIML for the active marker.

Description

external

value tested, the second is the test

source RF frequency when in external

stimulus

points that failed.

stimulus

flmt

point.
is the

result:-1

Marker

Memory

Marker statistics

Bandwidth

Bandwidth+ loss

Plot

OUTPMARK

OUTPMEMO

OUTPMEMF

OUTPm

OUTPMWID

OUTPMWIL

OUTPPLOT

1

1

Outputs the active marker values in 3 numbers. The

fmt

two numbers are the marker values, and the last

the stimulus value. See

Outputs the memory trace from the active channel. It

iserrorcorrecteddatainreaUW@narypaim,andcan

be treated the same as data from

Fast data transfer comman

Outputs marker statistics: mean, standard deviation,

and peak to peak deviation. ASCII format (FORM 4).

Outputs results of bandwidth searchzbandwidth, center;
and Q. ASCII format (FORM 4).

Same operation as OUTPMWID plus the loss value.

Outputs the
HP-IB port. Can be directed to an

printeL

HPGL

‘Ihble l-4

plot string in ASCII format to the

for the marker values

OUTPDA!I!A.

d

for OUTPMEMO.

HP-GL

plotter or

is

HP-IB Pro6ramming and Command Reference

l-65

‘Ihble l-11.

HP-IB Only

Co

mmands (continued)

ACtiOll

Prim

Pre-raw data

iaw

data

Mnemonic

OUTPPRIN
OUTPPRNALL

OUTPPREl

OUTPPRE2
OUTPPRES
OUTPPREQ

OUTPRAWl

oUTPRAw2
oUTPRAw3
oUTPRAw4
OUTPRAP<I>

syntax ?

OUTPUT (continued)

1
1

1

1
1
1

1

1

1
1
1

Outputs the print string of the dispIay graphics.
Outputs

Operating and marker parameters in ASCII. Activate
the desired function with LISV to print values or OPEF
to print operating parameters prior to this command.

Array 1
that pre-raw data has not had sampler correction nor
attenuator offsets applied. Use in conjunction with

We4

mode
Array 2
Array 3 (512 data).
Array 4

Array 1 (Sll
the active channel. Raw 1 holds the sin&e parameter
data unless a

1 holds

S22,

respectively. The data is in
Array 2
Array 3 (512 data).
Array 4
Fast data transfer

Description

alI pages

(Sll

(521

(522

Sll

(521

(s22

List Values or current page of

data). Analogous to OUTPRAW except

only.

data).

data).

data).Outputs

2-port calibration

and the following arrays hold

data).

data).

uncorrected data arrays for

is on, in which case raw

reaI/mmgmary

co

mmand for

OUTPRAW<I>.

S21, 512,

pairs.

and

Ratus

byte

XspIay

title

Max values

Min

values OUTPAMIN*

Min/Max

Min/max

For the detinition of a limit segment, see “Example Display of Limit Lines” in the Chapter 2 section titled “Limit

line

and Data Point Special

Refer to the “Lhnit Line and Data Point Special Functions” section in Chapter 2.

OU!CPSTCA!l!
sm?

OUTP!CITL

OUTPAMAX*

OUTPSEGAM*

values

OUTPSEGM*

value

Punctions.”

1

1

1

1

1

1

Outputs the status byte. ASCII format (FORM 4).

Outputa

Outputs max values for all limit line segments.

Outputs min values for

Outputs Iimit test
segment

stimuIq

Outputs Iimit test

SELSEG[D].t

the

display

title. ASCII format

min/max aII

numbel;

max stimuhq max value, min

min value for

min/max

(FORM

aII

limit Iine segments.

se@. Outputs the

aII

active segmentat

for a

specitled

4).

segment.

Set

1-66 HP-IB Programmin6 and Command Reference

able l-11.

HP-IB Only Co

mmands (continued)

ACtiOJl

Data: point

Data: range

Limit test: chl
Limit test:

Limit

Limit test: ch4

Limit test status

Limit test status

Fail

%ck

test:

report

ch2
ch3

Mnemonic

OUTPDATP

OUTPDATR

OUTPLIMl*
OUTPLIIE?’
OUTPLIMS’
OUTPLIM4*

ouTPsEGAF*

OUTPEEGF*

OUTPFAIP’

READDATE

syntax

OUTPUT

1

1

1
1
1
1

1

1

1

1

7

(continued)

Outputs trace data indexed by point. (see SELPT[D])

Outputs trace data for range of points. (see
SELMINPT[D],

Outputs
Outputs
Outputs
Outputs

Outputs the segment number and its limit test

status~for

Outputs

See

ThiSW

reports the number of

stimuhm

test.

Outputs the date of the clock in the following format:
DDMMMYYYY

Description

SELMA2D’T[D])

stat&

of limit test for channel 1.

stat&

of limit test for

status§

of limit test for channel 3.

status§

of limit test for channel 4.

all active segmentat

the

Emit

test

statm-8

SRLSRG[D].t

mmand is similar to OUTPLIMF except that it

and trace values for each failed point in the

failures Rrst,

charmel

for a

specitled

followed by the

2.

segment.

Xock

Killhax
ecordmg

Segment

Aast

point

%st point

specify point

’

Refer to the “Limit Line and Data Point 3pecial Functions” section in Chapter 2.

Values

returned for limit test status are: 1 (PASS), 0

For the defhrition of a limit segment, see “Example Display of Limit Lines” in the Chapter 2 section titled “Limit

dne and Data Point Special Functions.

READTIME

LIbiITLINRANDDA!C4POINTTR6I’

MINMAX<ONIOFF>*

SELSEG[D]*

1

2 1,0

3

3

3

3

(FAIL),

n

Outputs the

HH:MM:ss

Enables/disables
and max

D

Selects segment
OUTPSEGM w

1 to

D Selects the last point number in the range of points

that the
from 0 to the number of points minus 1.

D

Selects the
that the OUTPDATR w
from 0 to the number of points minus 1.

D Selects point number that the OUTPDATR command

wiII

report. D can range from 0 to the number of points

minus 1.

-1 (NO-LIMIT)

time

of the clock in the following format:

min/max

values

are recorded per limit segment.

number

mmauds

1s.t

OUTPDA!TRwmmandwillreport. Dcanrangc

fhst.

point number in the range of

recording per segment. Min

for the OUTPSEGF and

to report on. D can range from

mmandwfllreport.

Darnrange

points

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ACtlOll

FORM1
FORM2
FORM3
FORM4
FORM6

Press
Label

Clear CLES

hterrogate

Enable

~Fwl

wRsK<I>[$l

CL8

ESB?
ESR?

0UTPm

E~PI

ESNB[D]

=Wl

Mnemonic syntax ?

OUTPUT

STATUS REPORTING

FOBMATS

1
1
1
1
1

SOFTKEYS

2
4

1

1
1
1

1
1
1

Description

HP 8719/20/22 internal format, with header.
32 bit floating point, with header (IEEE).

64 bit floating point, with header (IEEE).
ASCII format. No header.
32 bit PC format (bytes reversed).

Activates

Writes label (10 char) to indicated softkey I, where I = 1

to& Initialusaofthisw

commands

Clears the status byte.

Returns event-status register B.
Returns the

Returns the status byte.

D

Enables event-status register. (O<D<265)

D

Enables event-status register B. (O<D<256)

D Enables SRQ.

softkey

I, I= 1 to 8.

MENUPORM;

eventgtatus

(O<D<265)

mmand requires previous

and MENUOFF;.

register.

Averaging MENUAVG

calibration
copr

DisplsV
FoTmat

Marker

Meas

Marker function

3ff
Save RecalI
Save RecaII
Scale
3timul~
Qstem
bquencing

MENUCAL
MENUCOPY

MENUDISP

MENUFORM
MENUMARK

MENUMEAS

MBNUMRKP
MBNU<ON]OPP>

MENURECA

MENUSAVE
MENUSCAL
MENUSI’IM
MENUSWI

MENUSBQU

MENUS

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Alphabetical Mnemonic Listing

Mnemonic

AB

ADAPl[D]

ADDECONT[D]

ADDRDIS~D]
ADDRPERI[D]
ADDRPLOT[D]
ADDRPOWM[D]
ADDEPIUN[D]
ADPTCOAX
ADPTWAVE

ANAB<ONIOFF>

Description

Measures and displays A/B on the active channel.
Sets adapter electrical delay.
Controller HP-IB address: the address where control is returned

after a pass control.
Disk HP-IB address.
Peripheral HP-IB address (for sequencing). See also
Plotter HP-IB address.
Power meter HP-IB address
Printer HP-IB address
Sets adapter to
Sets adapter to
ALC control.
Places the analyzer in the alternate inputs measurement mode,

where measurements are made on alternate sweeps See also

CHOPAB ; .
Enables the analog bus for service use.

COAXial.
WAVEguide.

TIYITPERI.

A=Pl
AIt

ASEG
ASSS

-PI

-PI

AUXC<ONIOFF>

AUTO

AVEBFACILTDI

A-VERO<ON~OlV>
A-ST

~01

BANDPASS

These 3 commands control the warning beeper, causing it to sound if the indicated condition
occurs:

Measures and displays the data at the auxihary input (ANALOG IN).

Measures and displays A/R on the active channel.

Uses all segments for list frequency sweep. See also SSEG[D].
Asserts the sequence status bit.
Attenuator A (Option 085 Only).
Attenuator B (Option 085 Only).

Enables and disables the auxiliary channels (3 and 4).
OPC-compatible.

Auto scale the active channel.

Sets the averaging factor on the active channel.
Turns averaging ON and off on the active channel.
Restart the averaging on the active channel.

Sets the background intensity of the display.

Selects the time domain

bandpass

mode.

BEEPDONE<ONIOFF>

BEEPFAIkONIOFF>

The completion of functions such as save, done with calibration

standard, and data trace saved.
A

limit

test

failme.

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BEEPWARN<ONIOFF>

The generation of a warning message.

BLAD<ONJOFF>
BR

These commands set the open capacitance values of an open circuit while it is being defined as

a calibration standard.

Blanks the display.

Measures and displays B/R on the active channel.

01
CW
01
~Pl

CAL1

These commands set the power meter calibration factor corrections for the particular sensor
used. Sensor B is only

CALFCALF[D]

C-QPI

CALFSENA

CALFSENB

Accepted for compatibility with the HP 8510, where its function is
to begin a calibration sequence.

valid for the HP

Sets the calibration factor.
Selects the frequency for the calibration factor correction.
Edits the sensor A calibration factor table.
Edits the sensor B calibration factor table.

438A

which has two input channels:

These commands begin a calibration sequence:

CALIFUL2

CALIONEB

CALIRAI

CALlRESP
cALIs
cALIs
CALITRL2

These commands select a default calibration kit:

cALK24MM

cALK292Bm
cALK292s

cALK35BfD
CALK35MC

Note

CALK35MM selects the HP

the HP 85052 series

Short, load, open, thru
One-path
Response and isolation.
Response.

Sll

l-port.

s22 l-port.

Thru,

2.4~mm (HP

2.92~mm.

2.92’ (HP

3.5~mm (HP

3.5~mm (HP

2-port.

reflect, line or Line, reflect, match

85056A/D Cal

85056K cal

85052B/D,

85033C Cal

Cal

kits for the HP

(SLOT) 2-port.

kit).

kit).

HP

kit).

85033C cal

85033D cal

kit for the HP

8719D/20D/22D.

(TRL*/LRM*) 2-port.

kit).

8752C/53D,

and selects

CALK7MM

cALKN50
cALKN75

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7-mm (HP

Type-N 50
Type-N 75

85031B Cal

ohm (HP 85032B/E

ohm (HP 85036B/E

kit and HP 85050 series).

Cal

Cal

kit).
kit).

CALKTRLK

TRL

3.5~mm

(HP

85052C

cal kit).

CALKUSED

CALN

CALPOW
CAISPORTI
CALsPORT

CALZLINE

CALZSYST[D]

CHANl
CHAN2
CHANS
CHAN4

User-defined calibration kit.

Calibration: none. Turns calibration type to off.
Provides access to the power meter calibration functions.
Recalls cal set associated with Port 1 for adapter removal.
Recalls cal set associated with Port 2 for adapter removal.
Establishes the line or match standard(s) as the characteristic

impedance for a

TRL/LRM

Establishes the system Z0 (see
for a

TRIJLRM

calibration.

calibration.

SEl’Z)

as the characteristic impedance

Adjusts the color brightness of the selected display feature. (See
COLOXXXX commands)

Sets the center stimulus value. If a

list

frequency segment is being

edited, sets the center of the list segment.
Makes channel 1 the active channel. OPC-compatible.
Makes channel 2 the active channel. OPC-compatible.
Makes channel 3 the active channel. OPC-compatible.
Makes channel 4 the active channel. OPC-compatible.

CHOPAB

Places the analyzer in the chop measurement mode. See also

Al.IrAB.

CLAD

Class done, modify cal

kit,

specify class

These commands call reflection standard classes during a calibration sequence. If only one
standard is in the class, it is measured. If there is more than one, the standard being used
must be selected with

S.WN<AIBICIDIEIF(G>.

If there is only one standard in the class, these

commands are OPC-compatible.

CLASSllA
CLASSllB
CIdws11c
CLiSS22A
CLASS22B
CLAss22c

SllA: Sll
SllB:
SllC:
S22A: S22
S22B: S22

S22C: S22 l-port, loads

l-port, opens

Sll

l-port, shorts

Sll

l-port, loads

l-port, opens

l-port, shorts

These commands (all OPC- compatible) clear the indicated save/recall registers:

CLEAl
CLEAZ
CLEAS
CLEA4

Clears save/recall register 1.
Clears save/recall register 2.
Clears

save/recall

register 3.

Clears save/recall register 4.

CLEA5

Clears save/recall register 5.
Clears the limit line list. Should be preceded by EDITLIML.

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CLEARALL

Clears

all

the save/recall registers. OPC-compatible.

CLEABIT[D]
CLEAREG<I>

These commands clear the sequence from the internal registers:

CLEASEQl

CLXASEQZ
CLEASEQS
CLEASEQ4
CXEASEQB
CLEASEQG

COAD

Clears the specified bit on the GPIO.
Clears save/recall registers 01 through 31.

CLEAREG05

compatible.

Sequence 1.
Sequence 2.
Sequence 3.
Sequence 4.
Sequence 5.
Sequence 6.

Clear the currently selected list. This could be a frequency list,
power loss list, or limit test list.

Clears the status register, the event-status registers, and the enable
registers.

Same as CLES.
Selects coaxial electrical delay. See also WAVD.

are the same as

CLEAl

CLEAREGOl

through

CLEAS. OPC-

through

COAX

These commands select the indicated display feature for color modification:

COLOCHlD

COLOCEIlM
CQLOCE2D

COLOcEr2M

COLOCE3D

COLOCHSM

coLocH4D
coLocEl4M
COLOGRAT
CxaoLREF
COLOTEXT

COLOWABN

~~I&[Dl

CONS

Selects coaxial offsets instead of waveguide while defining a
standard during a

Channel 1 data and limit lines.

Channel 1 memory.
Channel 2 data and limit lines.
Channel 2 memory.
Channel 3 data and limit lines.

Channel 3 memory.

Channel 4 data and limit lines
Channel 4 memory.
Graticule.
Reference line.

Text.

Warning.

Adjusts the color saturation for the selected display feature.
Continues the paused sequence.

cal

kit modification.

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CONT

Continuous sweep trigger mode.

These 6 commands convert the S-parameter data to:

CON-VlDS

CONVOFF

CDNVYREF
COIWYTRA
CONVZREF
CONVZTBA

COP­COPYFRET
CORI<ONIOFF>
CORR<ONIOFF>
COUCkONIOFF>
COUP<ON(OFF>
CSWI<ON(OFF>

Inverted S-parameters.

Conversion OFF.

Yreflection.

Y

transmission.

Z:reflection.
Z:transmission.

Copies labels from file titles.
Copies labels from register titles.
Turns interpolative error correction ON and OFT.
Turns error correction ON and

OFT.

Couples and uncouples the stimulus between the channels
Couple the power when coupled channels is turned OFF, COUCOFF.
Selects test set continuous switching (ON) or test set hold (OFT)

when there is a 2-port calibration active. Continuous switching

is allowed only when the power ranges on both attenuator ports

are set the same. When continuous switching is ON, the analyzer

measures all four S-parameters each time before displaying the

data for a full 2-port cal measurement. In test set hold mode, the
analyzer measures all four S-parameters once and then measures the
desired parameter continuously.
measurement and it is less accurate than a full

This

is known as a fast 2-port

2-port

cal

calibrated

measurement.

-QPl

DlDlVDZ<ONIOFF>

D2XUPCE2
D2XUPCH3
D4XUPCX2

D4XUPCH3

DATI

DCONV

DEBU<ONIOFF>

Sets the CW frequency for power sweep and CW frequency modes
While the list frequency table segment is being edited, it sets the
center frequency of the current segment.

Selects the CW time sweep type.

This command divides the data in channel 2 by the data in channel

1 and displays the result on channel 2. Dual display must be on

(DUACON;).

Positions channels in a 2X display with channel 2 on top.
Positions channels in a 2X display with channel 3 on top.
Positions channels in a 4X display with channel 2 in the upper right.
Positions channels in a 4X display with channel 3 in the upper right.
Stores trace in channel memory. OPC- compatible.
Selects down converter for mixer measurements.

Turns the HP-IB debug mode ON and OFF. When ON, the analyzer

scrolls incoming

HP-LB

commands across the display.

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DECRLOOC

Decrements the sequencing loop counter by 1.

DEFC
DEFLPIUNT

DEIWIXPIO

Sets the default colors for all display features
Sets the printer to the following default setup conditions:

Print

Auto-feed

Monochrome
on

Print Colors:

Chl/Ch3
Chl/Ch3 Memory
Ch2/Ch4
Ch2/Ch4

Graticule

Warning

Text

Data

Data
Memory

Magenta
Green
Blue

Red

cyan

Black

Black

Sets up the following default state for copy. There is no equivalent
front-panel key.

Plotter Type: PLOTTER
Plotter Port: SERIAL

Printer Type:
Printer Port:

DESKJET

PARALLEL
Baud Rate:
Handshake:

9600
Xon-Xoff

HP-IB Address: 5

Parallel Port:

COPY

Begins standard definition during

Baud Rate: 19200
Handshake:

HP-B?

Address: 1

cal

kit modification. D is the

standard number.

DEL4
DEL0

Displays the data formatted as group delay.
Turns the delta marker mode

OFT’.

These 6 commands make the indicated marker the delta reference:

DELItl
DELR2
DF4LR3
DELR4
DELIS5

DELWIXBi

Marker 1.
Marker 2.
Marker 3.
Marker 4.
Marker 5.

F’ixed

marker.

Xon-Xoff

DEMOAWL

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Turns on transform demodulation and sets the transform
demodulation to amplitude demodulation. Only has a meaningful
effect with a CW time transform.

DEMOOFF

Turns the transform demodulation function OFF.

DEMOPHAS

DJTIX

DISCVOLU[D]

Sets the transform demodulation to phase demodulation. Only has a
meaningful effect with a CW time transform.

Sets the plotter to the following default setup conditions

Plot Data On
Plot Mem On
Plot Grat On
Plot Text On
Plot Mkr On

Auto-feed On

Scale Plot Pull
Plot Speed Past

Pen Number:

Data

2
Memory 5
Graticule 1

Text.

7

Marker 7

Line Type:

Data

7

Memory 7

Sets the number of

files

in the directory at disk initialization.

LIP

only.

Specifies which disk in an external multiple-disk drive to be used for
save/recall.

Specilles

which volume of an external multiple-volume disk drive to

be used for save/recall.

DISM<ONIOFF>

When on, displays the response and sthnulus values for all markers
that are turned on; when off, only the active marker’s value is
displayed.

These 6 commands display the indicated combinations of data and trace memory on the active
channel:

DISPDATA
DISPDATBi

DISPDDM
DISPDMM
DISPMEMO
DM

DONE

Data only.
Data and memory.
Data divided by memory (linear division, log subtraction).
Data minus memory (linear subtraction).
Memory only.
Same as DISPDDM.

Done with a class of standards, during a calibration. Only needed
when multiple standards are measured to complete the class

DONM
DOSEQ<I>
DOWN

DUAG<ONIOFF>

Done modifying a test sequence.
Begins execution of the selected sequence. I = 1 to 6.
Decrements the value in the active entry area (down key).

Dual

channel display ON or OFF

DUPmEQ[X]SEQPI]

Duplicates sequence X to sequence Y. X,Y = 1 to 6.

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EDITDONE

Done editing list frequency or limit table.

EDITLlML

Begins editing limit table.

EDITLIST Begins editing list frequency table.

ELED[D]

EBIIB
ENTO

ESB?

ESE[D]

Sets the electrical delay offset.
Send out a beep during a sequence.
Tums the active entry area

OFF.

Outputs event-status register B.
Enables the selected event-status register bits to be summarized by

bit 5 in the status byte. An event-status register bit is enabled when
the corresponding bit in the operand D is set.

ESNB[D]

Enables the selected event-status register B bits to be summarized
by bit 2 of the status byte. A bit is enabled in the register when the
corresponding bit in the operand D is set.

ESR?

Outputs the value of the event-status register.

EXTD Selects the external disk as the active storage device.

These commands include the indicated information when a register is stored on disk. See

F’igure

l-4 for data types:

EXTMDATl<ONIOFF>

Adds error corrected data (real and imaginary pairs) along with the
other

llles.
EXTMDATO<ONIOFF>
EXTMFORM<ONIOFF>
EXTMGIUl’<ONIOFF>

EXTBfRAW<ON~OFF>

EXlTFEGH

EXTTLOW
ExIToFF
EXTl’ON

EXITFOIN

EXTRCHAN<ONIOFF>

Error corrected data array only (real and imaginary pairs).
Formatted trace data. Uses currently selected format for data.
User graphics
Raw data arrays (real and

imaary

pairs).

Sets the external trigger line high.
Sets the external trigger line low.
Deactivates the external trigger mode. OPC- compatible.
Activates the external trigger mode. OPC- compatible.
Sets the external trigger to auto trigger on point. OPC- compatible.

Sets the internal phase lock reference selection switch on or off.
This allows the analyzer to receive its R channel input through the R
CHANNEL IN port or from its own internal source.

Specifies a fixed load, as opposed to a sliding load or offset load,
when

defining

a standard during a cal kit

modification.

These 5 commands set the data format for array transfers in and out of the instrument:

HP

FOE&i1

FOIM.2

FOEBl3

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32 bit floating point format. Preceded by 4 byte header.

64 bit floating point format. Preceded by 4 byte header.

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internal format. Preceded by 4 byte header.

FORM4

ASCII format. No header.

FORM5

32 bit floating point PC format. Bytes reversed. Preceded by 4 byte
header.

These commands define the format to use on disk initializations:

FORMATDOS

FOEMATLIF

FREQOFFS<ONJOFF>

FEE0

FREB

Selects DOS as the disk format.
Selects LIF as the disk format.

Activates the frequency offset instrument mode. OPC- compatible.
Frequency blank. Turns OFF frequency notation.
HP-IB free run. Acts the same as CONT; .
Selects full page plotting, as opposed to plotting in one of the four

quadrants

These 3 commands select a forward calibration class, during a

2-port calibration sequence.

They are OPC-compatible if there is only one standard in the class:

FWDI

FWDM

Isolation.
Match.
Transmission.

These 5 commands control the time domain gate:

GAT-ECENT[Dl

GATEO<ONIOlW>

GATESPAN[D]
GAl”ESTAB[D]
GkI’ESTOP[D]

Center time.
Gate ON/OFF, OPC-compatible.
Span time.
Start time.

Stop time.
These 4 commands set the gate shape:

GATSMAXI
GATSMIN-I
GATSNORM

GATSWTDE

GOSUB<I>

HOLD

IDN?

MUimlmL

Minimum.

Normal.

Wide.

Invokes a sequence as a subroutine. I =

Puts the sweep trigger into hold.

Outputs the

where

the

firmware

identihcation

87NND

is the model number of the instrument and

revision of the instrument.

1

to 6.

string: HEWLETT PACKARD,

87NND,

0, X . XX,

XXX

is

These 7 commands branch an executing sequence to a new sequence if the following condition
is satisfied.

IFBIHIGH

Tests the

specified

input GPIO bit (see

PARAIN

CD]).

If high, invokes

the sequence which follows

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IFBILOW

Tests the specified input GPIO bit (see
the sequence which follows.

PARAIN ED]).

If low,

invokes

-IDI

IF’LCEQZESEQ<I>
IF’LCNEZESEQ<I>

IFIXT!EQ<I>
lFIXI!ASSSEQ<I>

IMAG

INcRLooc

These commands input an individual error coefficient array. Before sending an array, issue a

CALIXXXX ; command, where XXXX specifies the calibration type of the data. Then input the
array or arrays Lastly store the data with SAVC

uncorrected data. Complete the process by triggering a sweep. See

of the different arrays.

INPUCALCOl[D]

Sets the IF bandwidth.
If loop counter equals zero, then do the sequence that follows
If loop counter does not equal zero, then do the sequence that

follows.
If limit test fails, then do sequence that follows.
If limit test passes, then do sequence that follows

Selects the imaginary display format.
Increments the sequencing loop counter by 1.
Initializes the internal disk. All previous information on the disk

will be destroyed.
Initializes the external disk. All previous information on the disk

will be destroyed. Requires pass control when using the HP-IB port.

;

. The instrument goes into hold, displaying

‘Ihble l-9,

Array 1.

for the contents

INPUCALCO2[D]
INPucALa3p]
INPucALCo4p]
INPucALCo5p]

INPucALco6p]

INPUCALfX7[D]

INFucALco8p]

INmJcALcosp]

INPUCALClO[D]
INPUCALCll[D]
INPucALC12p]

INPUCfwqD]

INPuFoI?.Mp]

~~fJ[Dl

Array 2.
Array 3.
Array 4.
Array 5.
Array 6.
Array 7.
Array 8.
Array 9.
Array 10.
Array 11.
Array 12.
Inputs a cal kit read out with

data should be saved into the user

Inputs an error corrected data array, using the current setting of the

FORM command.

Inputs a formatted data array, using current the current setting of

the

FORM

command.

Inputs a learn string read out by

ODTCALK ;

Cal

OUTPLEAS

. After the transfer, the

kit area with SAVEUSEK; .

; .

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These commands input power meter calibration arrays into the instrument. Values should be
entered as

100

x power meter reading in

dB.

INPUPMCALl

INPUPMCALZ

These commands input a raw data array using the current format. See

Channel 1.
Channel 2.

OUTPRAW<I>

for the

meaning of the arrays The instrument stops sweeping, error corrects the data, then formats

and displays the data.

INPURAWl[D]

lNPuRAw2p]

INPURAWS[D]
INPURAWC[D]

These commands select the instrument mode. They are

INSMNETA
INsMruNR

Array 1.
Array 2.
Array 3.
Array 4.

alI

OPC-compatible.:
Standard network analyzer. OPC-compatible.
Tuned receiver. OPC-compatible.

Selects the internal disk as the active storage device.

=Pl

Sets the display intensity, 50 to 100 percent.
Selects the internal memory for save/recall.

ISOD

Done with isolation subsequence in a 2-port calibration.
OPC-compatible.

ISOL
ISOOP

Begins the isolation subsequence step in a 2-port calibration.
Selects isolation for one path, two port calibration.

Sends a keycode, equivalent to actually pressing the key. It does not
matter if the front-panel is in remote mode. See Figure

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key codes
Calibration kit done This is the last step in modifying a cal kit.

KOR?

Outputs last key code or knob count. If the reply is positive, it is a
key code. If it is negative, then set bit 15 equal to bit 14, and the
resulting two byte integer is the RPG knob count. It can be either
positive or negative. There are about 120 counts per turn.

These commands enter labels for the standard classes during a cal kit modification:

LABEPwDM[ $1

~-$I

LABEREsI[s]
LABERESP[L]

LABEREvBq $1

LABEBEvT[$l

IABESllA[$]

Forward match.
Forward transmission.
Response, response and isolation.
Response.
Reverse match.
Reverse

SllA

transmission.

(opens).

for the

LABESllB[$]

SllB

(shorts).

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LABESl lC[$]

SllC

(loads).

LABES22A[ $1
LABES22B[
LABESZBC[ $1
LABEWI]
LABETRW[ $1

IABETELR[ $1

LABK[

LABS[

IJMIAMPO[D]
LWILINE<ONIOlV>
LIMIMAOF

LlMISTIO[D]
LIMITEST<ON~OFF>

$1

$1

$1

S22A

(opens).

S22B

(shorts).

S22C

(loads).
TRL line or match.
TRL thru.

TRL

reflect.
Enters a cal kit label during a cal kit modification.
Enters a standard’s label during standard definition.

Selects a plot in the left lower quadrant.
Selects a plot in the left upper quadrant.
Enters the limit line amplitude offset.
Turns the display of the limit lines ON and

OFF.

Marker to limit offset. Centers the limit lines about the current
marker position using the limit amplitude offset function.

Enters the stimulus offset of the limit lines.
Turns limit testing ON and OFT.

These 8 commands edit a limit test segment. The limit table editing is begun with
and a segment is brought up for editing with SEDI

I;

or added using SADD

;

. The segment is

EDITLIML;,

closed with SDON; , the table is closed with EDITDONE;

-PI
VI

-PI

-I?1

Sets the limit delta value while editing a limit line segment.
Sets the lower limit value.
Sets the middle limit value.
Sets the limit stimulus break point.
Makes the segment a flat line.

LIBlTSL
LIMTSP

-PI

Makes the segment a sloping line.
Makes the segment a single point.
Set the upper limit value.

Selects a linear frequency sweep.
Selects the linear magnitude display format.
Enters the line type for plotting data.
Enters the line type for plotting memory.
Selects the list frequency sweep mode.

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LISV

Activates the list values function. The next page of values can be
called with NEXP ; and the previous page can be called with

PREP

; .
The current page can be plotted or printed, in raster graphics mode,
with PLOT;, or PRINALL

;

respectively. The entire L; “. (Since these
commands may need to take control of an HP-IB peripheral, the
system controller must have pass control capability.)

These 5 commands load the
command. The actual

TlTF’n

command. Requires pass control mode.

LOAD1

llle

from disk with the name indicated by the previous

llle

loaded depends on the file title in the

Loads the

file

from disk using the

file

file

name provided by the

preceding TITF 1; command.

LOAD2 Loads the file from disk using the

preceding

LOAD3 Loads the

preceding

LOAD4 Loads the

preceding

LOAD5 Loads the

preceding

These 6 commands load the
command. The actual

TlTSEQn

LOADSEQl
LOADSEQZ
LOADSEQS

command. Requires pass control mode.

llle

from disk with the name indicated by the previous

file

loaded depends on the

Loads sequence 1 from disk.
Loads sequence 2 from disk.

Loads sequence 3 from disk.

TITF2 ;

hle

TITF3

llle
TITF4;

llle
TITF5

command.

from disk using the

; command.

from disk using the

command.

from disk using the file name provided by the

; command.

file

title in the

llle

name provided by the

llle

name provided by the

lile

name provided by the

llle

TlTl?n

position specified by the

TlTSEQn

position specified in the

LOADSEQ4
LOADSEQ5
LOADSEQ6

LOAN

LOAO

w=QF’l

LOGFREQ
LOGM

MOPI

LOWPIB!IPU

LOWPSTEP
LEN?

-PI

Loads sequence 4 from disk.
Loads sequence 5 from disk.

Loads sequence 6 from disk.

Measures the load as not being offset when a standard has been

dellned

Measures the load as being offset when a standard has been

as an offset load (see OFLS).

dellned

as an offset load (see OFLS).
Sets the local oscillator frequency for use in frequency offset mode.
Selects a log frequency sweep.
Selects the log magnitude display format.

Sets the value of the sequencing loop counter.
Turns ON the low pass impulse transform.
Turns ON the low pass step transform.

Same as

OUTPLEAS

(output learn string).

Same as INPULEAS (input learn string).

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MAIUTlUG

Sets the external trigger to manual trigger on point.

OPC-compatible.

These commands make the indicated marker active and set its stimulus value:

MARKl[D]

BfA=Pl

BtARKS[D]

M-A=Wl

MAEK5[D]

BtAEKBucKp]

BfAEKcENT

MAmcoNT

lbiAEKcouP

IbiARKcw
BiAEKDELA

MAaMlIsC

Marker 1.
Marker 2.
Marker 3.
Marker 4.
Marker 5.

Places the active marker on a specific sweep point (bucket). D is the
bucket number, ranging from 0 to number of points less 1.

Sets the center stimulus value to that of the active marker’s
stimulus value.

Places the markers continuously on the trace, not on discrete points
(interpolates the marker values between discrete points).

Couples the markers between the channels, as opposed to

MARKuNco.

Sets the CW frequency to the active marker’s frequency.

Sets

electrical length so group delay is zero at the active marker’s

StiXUlllUS.

Places the markers on the discrete measurement points

-AWDl

-TV4

-WI

lMAMMIDD

MARKOFF

-PAN

-TAB
BIARKSTIM

MARKSTOP
MARKUNCO

Sets the auxiliary value of the hxed marker position. Works in
coordination with MARKFVALandMARKFSTI.

Sets the

stirnuhrs

position of the hxed marker.
Sets the value of the fixed marker position.
Same as

SEAMAX

(search for maximum on current channel’s trace).

During a limit segment edit, makes the marker amplitude the limit
segment middle value.

Sane as

SEAMIN

(search for

minimum on current channel’s trace).
Turns all markers and marker functions OFT.
Sets the reference value to that of the active marker’s amplitude.
Sets the span for the entire trace to that of the span between the

active marker and the delta reference marker.
Sets the start

stimuhrs

to that of the active marker’s

During a limit segment edit, sets the limit stimulus break point to
that of the active marker’s

Sets the stop

stimuhrs

to that of the active marker’s

Uncouples the markers between channels, as opposed to

MARKcolJF!

-0

Places the hxed marker at the active marker position and makes it
the delta reference.

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~Pl

Sets the number of power meter readings per point used during a power

meter calibration.
OFLD

OFIS

Offset loads done.

Selects the calibration standard load as being an offset load, as opposed to

a sliding or fixed load, during a cal kit modification.
These 3 commands specify the offset value for the indicated parameter for a standard being

delined

OFSD[D]

OFSL[D]

OFSZ[D]

OBIII
OPC

during a

cal

kit modification:

Delay offset.
Loss offset.

Impedance offset.

Omits the isolation step of a calibration sequence.
Operation complete. Reports the completion of the next command

received by setting bit 0 in the event-status register, or by replying
to an interrogation if OPC? ; is issued.

OPEP

Presents a list of key operating parameters. NEXP ; calls the next
page of parameters and the previous page can be called with

PREP ;

.
Requesting a plot or print copies the current page. The current page
can be plotted or printed, in raster graphics mode, with PLOT;, or
PRINALL ; respectively. The entire list can be printed, in
mode, with
of an

PRINTALL ;

HP-lEl

peripheral, the system controller must have pass control

. Since these commands need to take control

ASCII

text

capability.

ORJENT<VEItT~HOB>

When the auxiliary channels are enabled in 2x or 4x split mode,
formats the display so that the auxiliary channels are vertically or
horizontally aligned to their primary channels

OUTI?ACI’I

Outputs the value of the active function, or the last active function
if the active entry area is OFF.

OUTPABfAX

OUTPAMIN

OUTPAPEE

Outputs the max values for all limit line segments
Outputs the

ruin

values for all limit line segments.

Outputs the smoothing aperture in stimulus units, rather than as a
percentage.

These 12 commands output an error correction array for the active calibration on the active
channel. See
set form determined by the

‘lhble l-9,

for the contents of each array. Each array is output in the currently

F’ORMn

command. The data is in real/imaginary pairs, the same

number of pairs as points in the sweep.

ouTPcm1
OUTPCALCO2

ouTPcALco3

ouTPcALCo4

ouTPcALco5

ouTPcALc66

Array 1.
Array 2.
Array 3.

Array 4.
Array 5.
Array 6.

ouTPcALco7

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Array 7.

OUTPCALCOS

Array 8.

OUTPCALCQ9
OUTPCALClO
0uTPcALc11
OUTPCALC12

OUTPCALK

OUTPCHAN

OUTPDATA

OUTPDATF

OUTPDATP
OUTPDATIt

Array 9.
Array 10.
Array 11.
Array 12.

Outputs the currently active calibration kit, as a less than 1000 byte

string. The data is in FORM 1.
Outputs the active channel number, where:

H

1 = channel 1

n

2=channel2

w3=channel3

=

channel 4

84
Outputs the error corrected data from the active channel. See

Figure

l-4

and

FORMn

command.
Fast data transfer command for OUTPDATA. =
Outputs the trace data indexed by point (see
Outputs the trace data for range of points (see

SELPT[D]).

SELMINPT[D],

SELMAXPT[D]).

ouTFEI?Ro

OUTPFAJP

OUTPFORM

Outputs the oldest error message in the error queue. Sends fkst the

error number, and then the error message itself as a string no longer
than 50 characters.

This command is similar to
number of

failures first,

OUTPLIMF

followed by the

except that it reports the

stimuhrs

and trace values

for each failed point in the test.
Outputs the formatted display data array from the active channel.

See

‘Ihble l-4

format. See also

for the contents of the array as a function of display

FORMn

command.

Fast data transfer command for OUTPFORM.

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These 12 commands output an interpolated error coeihcient array for the active calibration on
the active channel. See

‘lhble l-8

for the contents of each array.

OUTPICAL91
OUTPICAL02
OUTPICAL03
OUTPICAI.B4
OUTPICAL05
OUTPICAIB6
OUTPICAL97

ouTPIcAIA)s

OUTPICAL99
0uTP1cAL10

OUTPICALl 1

OUTPICAL12

OUTPIDEN

Array 1.
Array 2.
Array 3.
Array 4.
Array 5.
Array 6.
Array 7.
Array 8.
Array 9.
Array 10.
Array 11.
Array 12.

Outputs the identification string for the analyzer: HEWLETT
PACKARD,
instrument and

87NKD,

0 ,X . XX where

X.xX

is the

87NND

hrmware

is the model number of the

revision of the instrument.

These 2 commands output the interpolated power meter calibration arrays for channels 1 and

2.

0uTPrPlKcL1
OUTPIPMCL2

OUTFKEY

OUTPLEAS

OuTPLtMl
OUTPLIM2

ouTPLlM3
ouTPLIM4

Channel 1.

Channel 2.

Outputs the key code of the last key pressed. An invalid key is

reported with a 63, a knob turn with a -1. See

F’igure l-6

for the

front-panel key codes
Outputs the learn string, which contains the entire front panel state,

the Iimit table, and the Iist frequency table. It is always in binary

format not intended for decoding.
Outputs the status of the

iimit

test for channel 1.
Outputs the status of the Iimit test for channel 2.
Outputs the status of the Iimit test for channel 3.
Outputs the status of the Iimit test for channel 4.

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These 3 commands output the Iimit test results. The results consist of four fields. First is the
stimulus
at that point. Fourth is the lower Iimit at that point. If there are no

value

for the point. Second is an integer indicating test status. Third is the upper Iimit

limits

at that point, the

third and fourth fields are zero. The test status is-l for no test, 0 for fail, and 1 for pass.

OUTPLIMP

OUTPLIML

OUTFLIMM

OUTPMARIC

OUTPMEMO

OUTPB4EMF
OUTPMSTA

OUTPMWID

OUTPBfWIL

Outputs the Iimit test results for each failed point.
Outputs the Iimit test results for each point in the sweep. This is an

ASCII transfer.
Outputs the Iimit test results at the marker.

Outputs the marker values. The

response values, and the last is the

Rrst

two numbers are the marker

stimuIus

value. See

Table l-4

for

the meaning of the response values as a function of display format.
Outputs the memory trace from the active channel. The data is in

reaHmaginary

pairs, and can be treated the same as data read with

the OUTPDATA command.
Fast data transfer command for OUTPMEMO.
Outputs the marker statistics: mean, standard deviation, and

peak-to-peak variation in that order. If statistics is not ON, it is
turned ON to generate current values and turned OFF again. See
also

MEASTAT<ONIOFF>.

Outputs the marker bandwidths search results: bandwidth, center,
and Q in that order. If widths is not ON, it is turned ON to generate
current values and turned OFF again.

Performs the same operation as OUTPMWID plus appends the loss

value

as

well.

ouTPoPTs

OUTPPLOT

Outputs an ASCII string of the options
Outputs the plot string. Can

be

directed to a plotter, or read into the

installed.

computer.

These commands output the power meter calibration array. Values should be entered as 100
times the power meter reading in
sweep,

OUTPPMCALl
OUTPPMCAL2

TAKCS,

has not been taken:

Channel 1.
Channel 2.

dB.

A default array is used if a power meter calibration

These 4 commands output the pre-raw measurement data. See Figure 14 for the meaning of
the data. Analogous to OUTPRAW except that pre-raw data has not had sampler correction
nor attenuator offsets applied. These offsets are not necessary for data that
corrected. See BASIC programming Example
External Computer. The arrays hold

OuTPPREl
OuTPPRE2
OuTPPItE3
OuTPPEE4

Array 1
Array 2
Array 3
Array 4

Sll, S21, S12,

(Sll

data).

(S21

data).

(S12

data).

(S22

data).

2E: Take4 -

and

Error Correction Processed on an

S22,

respectively:

wiII

be fully error

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OUTPPIUN

Outputs a raster dump of the display, intended for a graphics
printer.

OUTPPRNALL

These 5 commands output the raw measurement data. See Figure 14 for the meaning of the
data. Normally, array 1 holds the current parameter. If a
hold

Sll, S21, S12,
OUTPRAF<I>
OUTPRAWl
oUTPRAw2
OUTP~W3
oUTPRAw4

OUTPSEGAF

OUTPSEGAM

OUTPSEGF

and

Outputs all of the List Values or Operating parameters in text mode.
Activate the desired function by preceding with LISV or OPEP,
respectively.

2-port

calibration is active, the arrays

S22,

respectively:
Fast data transfer command for
Array 1.
Array 2.
Array 3.

Array 4.

Outputs the segment number and it’s limit test status for all active

segments

Outputs the limit test
segment nwnber, max stimulus, max value, min stimulus, min value
for all active segments

Outputs the limit test status for a
SELSEG[D] .

min/max

OUTPRAW<I>.

for all segments Outputs the

specified

segment. See

OUTPSEGM

OUTPSEQ<I>
OUTPSERN

OUTFSTAT Outputs the status byte.

OIJTFTWL

p-l?1

PABAL<GPIO]CPY>

PABAOUT[D]
PAUS

p-ID1

Outputs limit test
Outputs I’s sequence listing. I = 1 to 6.
Outputs the serial number of the analyzer.

Outputs the display title.

Specify the input GPIO bit to be used by IFBIHIGH and
tests.

Selects use of the parallel port: for general purpose
copy function.

Programs all GPIO output bits (0 to 255) at once.
Inserts a pause into a sequence.
Same as ADDRCONT. Indicates where control will be returned after

a pass control.

min/max

for a

specilied

segment. See SELSEG[D].

IFHILOW

I/O

or for the

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These 12 commands select the color for printing the indicated display feature where <COLOR>

is one of the following colors: white, cyan, magenta, blue, yellow, green, red, or black.

PCOLDATAl<COLOB>
PCOLDATA2<COLOR>
PcOLDrn3<cOLOB>

PCOLDATAI<COLOB>
PCOLMEMOl<COIX)R~
PCOLMEM02<COLOB>

PCOIMEMO3dXXOR>
PCOLMEMO4<COLOR>
PCOLGRAT<COLOR>

PCOLREFLcCOLOR>
PCOIXEXT<COLOR>
PCOIIVARN<COLOR>

PDATA<ONIOFF>

Channel 1 data.
Channel 2 data.
Channel 3 data.

Channel 4 data.

Channel 1 memory.
Channel 2 memory.
Channel 3 memory.
Channel 4 memory.

Graticule.
Reference line.
Displays text.

Warning text.

Selects whether trace data is plotted.

These 5 commands select the pen (value for D) for plotting the indicated display feature for the
active channel:

p-J=4?1
P-GBAT[Dl

PENNMARK[D]

Data trace.

Graticule.

Markers and marker text.

P-WI
p-1

PGRAT<ONIOFF>
PEAO[D]
PHAS

PLOS<SLOW(FAST>

PLOT

P~HK<XONJM’R>

PIXPRTDISK

PIXPRTEPIB
PIXPRTPARA
PIXPRTSERI
PIXTRAUTF<ON~OFF>

p-WD1

PIXTRFORF
PUTYPHPGL
PmTYPPwR

Memory trace.

l’kxt

and user graphics
Selects whether the graticule is plotted.
Sets the phase offset.
Selects the phase display format.
Selects the pen speed for plotting. (Slow is useful for transparency

plotting.)
Initiates a plot.

Selects the plotter handshake mode as either Xon-Xoff or DTR-DSR.
Sets the plotter port to disk (either internal disk or external disk).
Sets the plotter port to HP-IB.
Sets the plotter port to parallel.
Sets the plotter port to serial.
Turns ON and OFT the plotter auto feed.
Sets the plotter baud rate.
Sends a form feed to the plotter.

Selects HP-GL compatible
Selects

plotter as the plotter type.

printer

as the plotter type.

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