Planar R54 Programming Manual

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PLANAR R54 Vector Reflectometer

Using the pair of devices

Programming Manual COM/DCOM

First Edition

2013

PLANAR R54x2 COM/DCOM Programming manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.................................................................................................................................................6

1 COM Technology Overview..............................................................................................................7

2 Automation Server.............................................................................................................................7

3 Automation Controllers .....................................................................................................................7

4 Local and Remote Server...................................................................................................................8

5 Structure of COM Objects ...............................................................................................................10

6 Accessing the Application Object....................................................................................................11

7 Object Methods................................................................................................................................13

8 Object Properties..............................................................................................................................13

9 Error Handling.................................................................................................................................14

10 COM Automation Data Types .........................................................................................................16

11 Measurement Data Arrays ...............................................................................................................17

12 COM Server Commands..................................................................................................................18

NAME....................................................................................................................................................18

Ready(Pt)................................................................................................................................................19

SCPI.ABORt ..........................................................................................................................................20

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PORT(Pt). USER.FILename..........................21

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.DEEMbed.PORT(Pt).STATe ..........................................23

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.PMCircuit.PORT(Pt). USER.FILename..........................24

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed. ZCONversion.PORT(Pt).Z0.R .......................................26

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.ZCONversion.STATe ......................................................27

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter.COUNt............................................................................................28

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter(Tr).DEFine......................................................................................30

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.FUNCtion.....................................................................32

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CONVersion.STATe..........................................................................33

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.EDELay.TIME .............................................................34

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.OFFSet.PHASe.............................................................35

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FDATa ...................................................................................36

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.DATA.FMEMory ..............................................................................37

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

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.CENTer ...........................................................40

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat .............................................................................................47

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DATA...............................................................................48

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.DOMain.COUPle .............................................................49

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

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

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.EXECute ..........................................................................53

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DATA......................................................................................60

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.DISPlay.STATe.......................................................................61

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.COUNt...............................................................................90

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

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DATA ............................................................................93

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain.MARKer.STARt.............................................94

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MSTatistics.DOMain.STATe ............................................................96

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected. RLIMit.DATA ..................................................................................98

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DISPlay.LINE.......................................................................99

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.KWINdow...................................................................106

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.DISTance.SPAN .........................................................107

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform. DISTance.MINimum .................................................108

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.TRANsform.DISTance.MAXimum.................................................109

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).TRACe(Tr).DATA.FDATa..............................................................................110

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).TRACe(Tr).DATA.FMEMory .........................................................................111

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch). TRACe(Tr).DATA.SDATa.............................................................................112

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch). TRACe(Tr).DATA.SMEMory ........................................................................113

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.BACK...............................................................................................................114

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.GRATicule .......................................................................................................115

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.RESet................................................................................................................116

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.TRACe(Tr).DATA...........................................................................................117

SCPI.DISPlay.COLor.TRACe(Tr).MEMory .......................................................................................118

SCPI.DISPlay.FSIGn ...........................................................................................................................119

SCPI.DISPlay.IMAGe..........................................................................................................................120

SCPI.DISPlay.SPLit.............................................................................................................................121

SCPI.DISPlay.UPDate_.IMMediate.....................................................................................................122

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).ACTivate ..............................................................................................122

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).ANNotation.MARKer.ALIGn.TYPE ...................................................123

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SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).ANNotation.MARKer.SINGle.STATe.................................................124

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TITLe.DATA........................................................................................125

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TITLe.STATe.......................................................................................126

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).ANNotation.MARKer. POSition.X ..................................127

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).ANNotation.MARKer. POSition.Y ..................................128

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).Y.SCALe.AUTO...............................................................129

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).Y.SCALe.PDIVision.........................................................130

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).Y.SCALe.RLEVel ............................................................131

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).TRACe(Tr).Y.SCALe.RPOSition ........................................................132

SCPI.DISPlay.WINDow(Ch).Y.SCALe.DIVisions.............................................................................133

SCPI.HCOPy.DATE.STAMp ..............................................................................................................134

SCPI.HCOPy.IMAGe...........................................................................................................................135

SCPI.HCOPy.IMMediate.....................................................................................................................136

SCPI.HCOPy.PAINt.............................................................................................................................137

SCPI.IEEE4882.IDN............................................................................................................................138

SCPI.IEEE4882.RST............................................................................................................................139

SCPI.IEEE4882.TRG...........................................................................................................................139

SCPI.IEEE4882.WAI...........................................................................................................................140

SCPI.INITiate(Ch).CONTinuous .........................................................................................................141

SCPI.INITiate(Ch).IMMediate.............................................................................................................142

SCPI.MMEMory.COPY(Src, Dst) .......................................................................................................143

SCPI.MMEMory.DELete(File)............................................................................................................143

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.CKIT(Ck).....................................................................................................144

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.LIMit............................................................................................................145

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.RLIMit .........................................................................................................146

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.SEGMent .....................................................................................................147

SCPI.MMEMory.LOAD.STATe .........................................................................................................148

SCPI.MMEMory.MDIRectory.............................................................................................................149

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.CKIT(Ck)....................................................................................................150

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.FDATa ........................................................................................................151

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.IMAGe........................................................................................................152

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.LIMit...........................................................................................................153

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.RLIMit ........................................................................................................154

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.SEGMent ....................................................................................................155

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.SNP.DATA.................................................................................................156

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.SNP.FORMat..............................................................................................157

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.STATe.........................................................................................................158

SCPI.MMEMory.STORe.STYPe.........................................................................................................159

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).AVERage.CLEar.....................................................................................................160

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).AVERage.COUNt ...................................................................................................161

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).AVERage.STATe....................................................................................................162

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).BANDwidth.RESolution.........................................................................................163

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.CLEar.................................................................................................164

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COEFficient.DATA(Str, Pt_r, Pt_s)..................................................165

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ACQuire.LOAD.................................................................166

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ACQuire.OPEN .................................................................167

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ACQuire.SHORt................................................................168

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.ACQuire.THRU.................................................................169

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.LABel ......................................................................170

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.RESet.......................................................................171

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.SELect .....................................................................171

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).C0 .........................................................173

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).C1 .........................................................174

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).C2 .........................................................175

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).C3 .........................................................176

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).DELay ..................................................177

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).L0 .........................................................178

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).L1 .........................................................179

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).L2 .........................................................180

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).L3 .........................................................181

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SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).LABel ...................................................182

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).LOSS ....................................................183

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).TYPE....................................................184

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CKIT.STAN(Std).Z0 .........................................................185

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.CLEar.................................................................................186

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.RESPonse.OPEN...............................................187

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.RESPonse.SHORt..............................................188

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.SOLT1 ...............................................................189

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.RESPonse.THRU ..............................................190

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.DUAL................................................................191

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.METHod.TYPE .................................................................192

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.COLLect.SAVE.................................................................................193

SCPI.SENSe.CORRection.IMPedance.INPut.MAGNitude.................................................................194

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.STATe................................................................................................195

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).CORRection.TYPE(Tr)...........................................................................................196

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.CENTer...............................................................................................197

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.DATA .................................................................................................198

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.SPAN..................................................................................................199

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.STARt.................................................................................................200

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).FREQuency.STOP ..................................................................................................201

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SEGMent.DATA.....................................................................................................202

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.POINt.TIME...............................................................................................203

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.POINts........................................................................................................204

SCPI.SENSe(Ch).SWEep.TYPE..........................................................................................................205

SCPI.SERVice.CHANnel.ACTive.......................................................................................................206

SCPI.SERVice.CHANnel.COUNt .......................................................................................................206

SCPI.SERVice.CHANnel(Ch).TRACe.ACTive ..................................................................................207

SCPI.SERVice.CHANnel.TRACe.COUNt..........................................................................................207

SCPI.SERVice.PORT.COUNt .............................................................................................................208

SCPI.SERVice.SWEep.FREQency.MAXimum ..................................................................................208

SCPI.SERVice.SWEep.FREQency.MINimum....................................................................................209

SCPI.SERVice.SWEep.POINts............................................................................................................209

SCPI.SOURce(Ch).POWer.LEVel.STATe..........................................................................................210

SCPI.SYSTem.CORRection.STATe....................................................................................................211

SCPI.SYSTem.DATE ..........................................................................................................................212

SCPI.SYSTem.DTFUnit ......................................................................................................................213

SCPI.SYSTem.PRESet.........................................................................................................................213

SCPI.SYSTem.TIME ...........................................................................................................................214

SCPI.SYSTem.LOCal ..........................................................................................................................215

SCPI.SYSTem.RWLock ......................................................................................................................215

SCPI.SYSTem.HIDe............................................................................................................................216

SCPI.SYSTem.SHOw ..........................................................................................................................216

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.IMMediate..................................................................................................217

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SINGle .......................................................................................................218

SCPI.TRIGger.SEQuence.SOURce .....................................................................................................219

Appendix 1. Error Codes ..................................................................................................................220

Appendix 2. Programming Examples............................................................................................221

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Introduction

This Programming Manual contains information on remote control over pair of PLANAR R54 Vector Reflectometer and its data communication by means of user programs written with COM/DCOM technology.

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

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

Before reading this Manual, familiarize yourself with PLANAR R54 Operating Manual.

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1 COM Technology Overview

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

 the model provides the specification for interaction of binary

modules created in different programming languages;

 the model defines the interfacing between a client application and a

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

2 Automation Server

The PlanarR54x2.exe application contains a built-in COM server that enables other programs to access its functionality. The PlanarR54x2.exe application COM server was developed in conformity with the COM automation specification. COM automation is a technology allowing control over the COM server by the programs written in both traditional compiling programming languages and interpreting programming languages, such as VBScript. This enables the server applications to make their functionality accessible to many more clients.

To register the COM-server of PlanarR54x2.exe application in the system registry, start the PlanarR54x2.exe application with /regserver key in command line during installation. You can also register the COM-server in the similar manner manually.

To delete the COM-server registration from the system registry, start the PlanarR54x2.exe application with /unregserver key in command line.

3 Automation Controllers

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

User programs can be written in different languages:

 programming languages with built-in COM support, such as Visual

Basic®, Delphi, Java;

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

programming language Visual Basic for Applications®;

 program generators, such as National Instruments LabView®, or

HP–VEE.

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Examples represented in this Manual are written in Visual Basic (VB). Appendix 3 contains examples written in VB, and C++ languages.

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

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

4 Local and Remote Server

PlanarR54x2.exe application can function either as a local server or as a remote server of COM automation.

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

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

COM technology is normally used to control pair of PLANAR R54.

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

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COM

USB

Planar

R54X2

.exe

DCOM

Planar

R54X2

.exe

LAN

USB

User

Program

Planar R54

Figure 1. COM technology

Planar R54

Figure 2. DCOM technology

User Program

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5 Structure of COM Objects

COM server contains several objects, which provide different functionality of the server. The COM objects of the PlanarR54x2.exe application are organized in a hierarchical structure. Figure 3 shows the main COM objects, which comprise the first three levels of the hierarchical structure of the PlanarR54x2.exe application COM objects. COM objects provide various methods and properties, which allow access to the server functions; besides, they allow access to the objects of the lower levels, which are not shown in Figure 3.

Application

CALCulate

SCPI

DISPlay

SENSe

TRIGer

OUTPut HCOPy SERVice

Figure 3. The structure of COM objects

INITiate IEEE4882

SOURce MMEMory

SYSTem

The Object Application of the PlanarR54x2.exe application is in the top of the hierarchy. Access to the lower level objects is implemented via higher level objects.

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Note

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

SCPI:CALCulate:SELected:FORMat SWR

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

app.SCPI.CALCulate.SELected.FORMat = "SWR"

6 Accessing the Application Object

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

1) Declare a variable as an object.

2) Assign the object to this variable.

To declare a variable, use Dim operator or other declaration statement (Public, Private or Static). The variables used for references should of the types Variant, Object, or a type of a specific object. For example, the following three operators declare app variable:

Dim app Dim app as Object Dim app as R54x2.Application

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

ObjectName Automation object name is always equal to “R54x2.Applcation”

HostName Network name of the PC hosting the PlanarR54x2 COM server. This

parameter is not specified in case of a local server.

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

Set app = CreateObject("R54x2.Applcation") Set app = CreateObject("R54x2.Applcation", "Network_Name")

Note

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

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

Dim SystObj Set SystObj = app.SCPI.SYSTem

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

Set SensObj1 = app.SCPI.SENSe(1) Set SensObj2 = app.SCPI.SENSe(2)

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

Set SensObj = app.SCPI.SENSe(1) Set SensObj = app.SCPI.SENSe

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7 Object Methods

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

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

app.SCPI.SYSTem.PRESet

8 Object Properties

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

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

app.SCPI.SENSe.SWEp.POINts = 201

Note

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

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9 Error Handling

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

 check the value of Err.Number variable after execution of VB

operator, which contains the call to R54x2 object;

 use On Error goto VB operator.

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

app.SCPI.PARameter.DEFine = "S13"

In the first example, the value of the Err.Number variable is checked after execution of the VB operator, which contains the call to R54x2 object. On Error Resume Next directive instructs VB not to interrupt the program execution when the error is detected but to pass control to the next operator in natural order.

Dim app Public Sub HandleError1() Set app = CreateObject("R54x2.Application") On Error Resume Next app.SCPI.PARameter.DEFine = "S13" If Err.Number <> 0 Then Msg = "Error # " & Str(Err.Number) & " was generated by " &_ Err.Source & Chr(13) & Err.Description MsgBox Msg,,"Error" End If ... End Sub

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

Dim app Public Sub HandleError2() Set app = CreateObject("R54x2.Applcation") On Error GoTo ErrHandler app.SCPI.PARameter.DEFine = "S13" ... Exit Sub ErrHandler: Msg = "Error # " & Str(Err.Number) & " was generated by " &_ Err.Source & Chr(13) & Err.Description MsgBox Msg,,"Error" End Sub

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precision floating point, value range from

10 COM Automation Data Types

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

Long

Double

Boolean

String

Variant

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

64-bit double–1.79769313486232E308 to –4.94065645841247E–324 for negative values, and from 4.94065645841247E–324 to 1.79769313486232E308 for positive values

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

Variable-length string

Can be either a value of arbitrary type or an array of values of arbitrary type. In this case, the term “arbitrary type” means any allowed type of COM automation. A variable contains information about its type and array size (if it is an array). It is used for communication of data arrays between a client and a server.

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11 Measurement Data Arrays

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

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

Measurement 1 Measurement 2

Real Imag Real Imag

Figure 4. Array of complex measurements

Measurement 1 Measurement 2

Value 0 Value 0

Figure 5. Array of real measurements

…

Measurement N

Real Imag

Measurement N

Value 0

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12 COM Server Commands

NAME

Object Type

Data Type

Description

Range

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read only)

String

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

up to 40 characters

Dim ID As String ID = app.NAME

None

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Ready(Pt)

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read only)

Boolean

Port Pt: port number 1-2 (see Table 2 on page 22)

Ready state of the instruments. Reads out the True value after successful completion of the boot process (about 10 sec). The pair of PLANAR R54 must be connected to PC by a USB cable.

Dim State as Boolean State = app.Ready(2)

None

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SCPI.ABORt

Object Type

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Method

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

app.SCPI.ABORt

None

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

USER.FILename

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

String

Port Pt of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Pt: port number 1-2 (see Table 2 on page 22)

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

up to 256 characters

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

= "network.s2p"

Notes

Equivalent Softkeys

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

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

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Table 1. Ch: Channel Number

Data Type

Description

Range

Out of Range

Notes

Long

Channel number.

from 1 to 4

An error occurs. Error code: 201.

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

Table 2. Pt: Port Number

Data Type

Description

Long

Port number.

Range

Out of Range

Notes

from 1 to 2

An error occurs. Error code: 114.

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

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

Object Type

Data Type

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

Port Pt of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Pt: port number 1-2 (see Table 2 on page 22)

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

True: De-embedding function ON False: De-embedding function OFF

False

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

app.

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

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > De–Embedding

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

USER.FILename

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

String

Port Pt of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Pt: port number 1-2 (see Table 2 on page 22)

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

up to 256 characters

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

= "network.s2p"

Notes

Equivalent Softkeys

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

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Embedding > S–parameters File

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

Port Pt of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Pt: port number 1-2 (see Table 2 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the embedding function.

True: Embedding function ON False: Embedding function OFF

False

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

app.

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

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Embedding

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Double

Port Pt of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Pt: port number 1-2 (see Table 2 on page 22)

The value of the impedance for port impedance conversion function.

from 1e–6 to 1e6

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

Ω (Ohm)

Dim Value As Double Value =

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

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Port Z0

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

Channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

True: Port Z conversion function ON False: Port Z conversion function OFF

False

Dim Status As Boolean Status

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

SCPI

.CALCulate(Ch).FSIMulator.SENDed.ZCONversion.STATe = True

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Fixture Simulator > Port Z Conversion

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SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).PARameter.COUNt

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Long

Channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The number of traces in the channel.

from 1 to 4

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

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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Table 3. Tr: Trace Number

Data Type

Description

Range

Out of Range

Notes

Long

Trace number

from 1 to 4

An error occurs. Error code: 202.

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

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Out of Range

Property (read/write)

String

Trace Tr of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Tr: trace number 1–4 (see Table 3 on page 29)

The measurement parameter of the trace.

"S11" : S11 parameter "S21" : S21 parameter "S12" : S12 parameter "S22" : S22 parameter

An error occurs. Error code: 208.

Depends on the trace number.

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Tr 1: "S11" Tr 2: "S21" Tr 3: "S12" Tr 4: "S22"

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

None

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

Object Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Notes

Equivalent Softkeys

Method

Trace Tr of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

Tr: trace number 1–4 (see Table 3 on page 29)

Sets the active channel and trace.

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

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

Channels > Active Channel

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The S–parameter conversion function type.

"IMPedance" : Reflection or Transmission equivalent impedance

according to the trace measurement S-parameter

"ADMittance" : Reflection or Transmission equivalent admittance

according to the trace measurement S-parameter "INVersion" : Inverse S–parameter "CONJugation" : S–parameter conjugate

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

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

An error occurs. Error code: 217.

"IMP"

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

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

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

True: S–parameter conversion function ON False: S–parameter conversion function OFF

False

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

Equivalent Softkeys

Analysis > Conversion > Conversion

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The value of the electrical delay.

from –10 to 10

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

s (second)

Dim Value As Double

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.EDELay.TIME app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.EDELay.TIME = 1e

Scale > Electrical Delay

–9

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The value of the phase offset.

from –360 to 360

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

° (degree)

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

Equivalent Softkeys

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.CORRection.OFFSet.PHASe = 360

Scale > Phase Offset

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The formatted data array. The array elements contain measurements in the current format, for example, in logarithmic magnitude format (Log Mag). Also, see section “Measurement Data Arrays” on page 17.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2) real number in rectangular format, real part in polar

and Smith chart formats;

Data(2n–1) 0 in rectangular format, imaginary part in polar and

Smith chart formats.

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The formatted memory array. The array elements contain saved measurements in the current format, for example, in logarithmic magnitude format (Log Mag). Also, see section “Measurement Data Arrays” on page

17. The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2) real number in rectangular format, real part in polar

and Smith chart formats;

Data(2n–1) 0 in rectangular format, imaginary part in polar and

Smith chart formats.

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The corrected data array. The corrected measurements are complex numbers. Also, see section “Measurement Data Arrays” on page 17.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2) the real part of corrected measurement; Data(2n–1) the imaginary part of corrected measurement.

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The corrected memory array. The corrected measurements are complex numbers. Also, see section “Measurement Data Arrays” on page 17.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of measurement points. For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2) the real part of corrected measurement memory; Data(2n–1) the imaginary part of corrected measurement memory.

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The gate center value of the gating function.

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

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

s (second), m (metre), ft (feet)

Dim Value As Double

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

DTF Settings > Gating > Center

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The gate shape of the gating function.

"MAXimum" : Maximum shape "WIDE" : Wide shape "NORMal" : Normal shape "MINimum" : Minimum shape

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

An error occurs. Error code: 218.

"NORM"

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

DTF Settings > Gating > Shape > Maximum | Wide | Normal | Minimum

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The gate span value of the gating function.

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

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

2e–8

s (second), m (metre), ft (feet)

Dim Value As Double

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.SPAN app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FILTer.GATE.TIME.SPAN = 1e

DTF Settings > Gating > Span

–8

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The gate start value of the gating function.

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

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

–1e–8

s (second), m (metre), ft (feet)

Dim Value As Double

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

DTF Settings > Gating > Start

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the gating function.

True: Gating function ON False: Gating function OFF

False

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

Equivalent Softkeys

DTF Settings > Gating > Gating

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The gate stop value of the gating function.

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

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

1e–8

s (second), m (metre), ft (feet)

Dim Value As Double

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

DTF Settings > Gating > Stop

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Out of Range

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The gate type of the gating function.

"BPASs" : Bandpass type "NOTCh" : Notch type

An error occurs. Error code: 219.

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

"BPAS"

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

DTF Settings > Gating > Type

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SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

Data format.

"RLOSs" : Logarithmic magnitude – "SWR" : Voltage standing wave ratio – "PHASe" : Phase –

Phase

"GDELay" : Group delay time – "SMITh" : Smith chart format (R + jX) – "MLINear" : Linear magnitude – "UPHase" : Expanded phase –

Expand Phase

"CLOSs" : Logarithmic magnitude –

Return Loss

SWR

Group Delay

Smith Chart

Lin Magnitude

Cable Loss

"DSWR" : Voltage standing wave ratio DFT – "DRLOss" : Logarithmic magnitude DFT –

DTF Return Loss

DTF SWR

Notes

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

An error occurs. Error code: 209.

"RLOSs"

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

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The data array of analysis executed by the

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

method.

The array size is 2N, where N is the number of points defined by the

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

property.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(2n–2) the response value in the n–th measurement point; Data(2n–1) the stimulus value in the n–th measurement point.

Always set to 0 for the analysis of mean value, standard deviation, and peak–to–peak value.

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read/write)

Boolean

All traces of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF coupling state of the analysis range for the

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

method

True: Coupling state ON False: Coupling state OFF

False

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

None

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by the

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

All traces of channel Ch (if the coupling is set to OFF

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

property), the active

trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The start value of the analysis range set by the

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

method.

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

No limitation

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

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

None

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by the

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

All traces of channel Ch (if the coupling is set to OFF

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

property), the active

trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the arbitrary range when executing the analysis by the

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

method.

True: Arbitrary range ON False: Arbitrary range OFF (entire sweep range)

False

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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by the

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

All traces of channel Ch (if the coupling is set to OFF

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

property), the active

trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The stop value of the analysis range set by the

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

method.

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

No limitation

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

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

None

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

Object Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Method

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

Executes the analysis specified with the

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

property

The analysis result can then be read out with the

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

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

None

property

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The lower limit for the peak excursion value when executing the peak search by the

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

method.

Varies depending on the trace format.

No limitation

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

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

Equivalent Softkeys

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.PEXCursion = 1.5

None

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he number of points (data pairs) of the analysis result by the

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read only)

Long

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

method. Always equal to 1, when the search is executed for the maximum, minimum, mean, standard deviation, peak, and peak–to–peak values. The actual number of points is read out, when the search is executed for all peaks or all targets.

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

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Out of Range

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The polarity selection when performing the peak search by the

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

method.

"POSitive" : Positive peaks "NEGative" : Negative peaks "BOTH" : Both positive peaks and negative peaks

The value is ignored.

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

"POS"

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

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The target level when performing the search for the trace and the target level crosspoints by the

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

method.

Varies depending on the trace format.

No limitation

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

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

Equivalent Softkeys

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FUNCtion.TARGet = –10

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The transition type selection when performing the search for the trace and the target level crosspoints by the

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

method.

"POSitive" : Positive peaks "NEGative" : Negative peaks "BOTH" : Both positive peaks and negative peaks

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

The value is ignored.

"POS"

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

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The selection of the type of analysis executed by the

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

method.

"PTPeak" : Peak–to–peak (difference between the maximum value

and the minimum value) "STDEV" : Standard deviation "MEAN" : Mean value "MAXimum" : Maximum value "MINimum" : Minimum value "PEAK" : Search for the peak "APEak" : Search for all the peaks

Notes

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

"ATARget" : Search for all targets

The value is ignored.

"PTP"

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

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Property (read/write)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The data array, which is the limit line in the limit test function. The array size is 1 + 5N, where N is the number of measuring points.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(0)

he number of limit line segments N is from 0 to 100.

Setting 0 clears the limit line;

Data(5n–4) type of the n–th limit line segment;

0: OFF

1: Upper limit

2: Lower limit

Data(5n–3) the stimulus value in the start point of the n–th

segment;

Notes

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Data(5n–2) the stimulus value in the end point of the n–th segment; Data(5n–1) the response value in the start point of the n–th

segment;

Data(5n–0) the response value in the end point of the n–th

segment.

If the array size is not 1 + 5N, where N is Data(0), an error occurs (error code 214). If Data(5n – 4) is less than 0 or more than 2, an error occurs (error code 214). When Data(5n–3), Data(5n–2), Data(5n–1) and Data(5n–

0) elements are out of allowable range, the value is set to the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

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

10)

Analysis > Limit Test > Edit Limit Line

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

True: Limit line display ON False: Limit line display OFF

False

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

Analysis > Limit Test > Limit Line

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read only)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The limit test result.

True: Fail False: Pass

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

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Varies depending on the trace format.

No limitation

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

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

Equivalent Softkeys

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet.AMPLitude = –10

Analysis > Limit Test > Response Offset

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

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

No limitation

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

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

Equivalent Softkeys

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.LIMit.OFFSet.STIMulus = 1e6

Analysis > Limit Test > Stimulus Offset

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The data array, which is the limit test results. The array size is 4N, where N is the number of measurement points.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(4n–3)

the stimulus value in the n–th point Data(4n–2) the limit test result in the n–th point

–1: No limit 0: Fail 1: Pass

Data(4n–1) the upper limit value in the n–th point (0 – if there is no

limit)

Data(4n–0) the lower limit value in the n–th point (0 – if there is no

limit)

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

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

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

None

property

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the

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read only)

Long

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

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

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

None

property.

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the limit test function.

True: Limit test function ON False: Limit test function OFF

False

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

Analysis > Limit Test > Limit Test

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

Object Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Method

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Mk: marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4 on page 61)

Sets the active marker. If a marker is OFF this function will turn it ON. Turning ON a marker with the number from 1 to 15 will turn ON all the

markers of smaller numbers. Turning ON the reference marker with number 16 does not turn ON the markers with the numbers from 1 to 15, but switches these markers to the relative measurement mode.

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

None

Table 4. Mk: Marker Number

Data Type

Description

Range

Out of Range

Notes

Long

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

from 1 to 16

An error occurs. Error code: 203.

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

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Mk: marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4 on page 61)

The bandwidth search result. The bandwidth search can be performed relatively to the marker Mk, or relatively to the absolute maximum value of the trace (in this case the marker number is ignored), what is set by the

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

property.

The array contains 4 elements:

Data(0) Data(1) Data(2) Data(3)

Bandwidth;

Center frequency;

Q value;

Loss.

Notes

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

If the bandwidth search is impossible, all the read out values are 0. If the search is performed relatively to a maker, which is OFF, an error occurs (error code 204).

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

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

"MARKer" : Bandwidth search relative to the reference marker "MAXimum" : Bandwidth search relative to the absolute maximum of the

trace

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

The value is ignored.

"MAX"

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

"marker"

Marker > Math > Bandwidth Search > Search Ref To

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the bandwidth search function.

True: Bandwidth search function ON False: Bandwidth search function OFF

False

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

Marker > Math > Bandwidth Search > Bandwidth Search

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Double

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The bandwidth definition value

Varies depending on the trace format.

No limitation

–3

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

Dim Value As Double Value =

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

Equivalent Softkeys

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).BWIDth.THReshold =

6.0

Marker > Math > Bandwidth Search > Bandwidth Value

–

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Out of Range

Preset Value

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The type of the bandwidth search function.

"BPASs" : Bandpass "NOTCh" : Notch

The value is ignored.

"BPAS"

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

Marker > Math > Bandwidth Search > Type

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

All traces of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the marker coupling function.

True: Marker coupling ON False: Marker coupling OFF

True

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

Equivalent Softkeys

Marker > Properties > Marker Couple

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

All traces of channel Ch (if the marker search range coupling is set to OFF by the

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

property), the

active trace of channel Ch (if otherwise),

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The start value of the marker search range.

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

No limitation

85e6

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | m (metre) | ft (feet)

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.FUNCtion.DOMain.STARt app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.FUNCtion.DOMain.STARt = 100e6

Marker > Search > Search Start

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

All traces of channel Ch (if the marker search range coupling is set to OFF by the

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

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

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

True: Marker search range ON False: Marker search range OFF (entire sweep range)

False

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

Equivalent Softkeys

Marker > Search > Search Range

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

All traces of channel Ch (if the marker search range coupling is set to OFF by the

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

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

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The stop value of the marker search range.

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

No limitation

5.4e9

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | m (metre) | ft (feet)

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Dim Value As Double Value = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.FUNCtion.DOMain.STOP app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer.FUNCtion.DOMain.STOP = 3.1e9

Marker > Search > Search Stop

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

Object Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Method

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22) Mk: marker number 1–15, or reference marker number 16 (see

Table 4 on page 61)

Executes the marker search according to the specified criterion. The type of the marker search is set by the

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

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

Marker > Search > Maximum | Minimum Marker > Search > Search Peak > Search Peak | Search Max Peak | Search

Peak Left | Search Peak Right Marker > Search > Search Target > Search Target | Search Target Left | Search

Target Right

property.

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

The peak excursion value, when the marker search for peak is performed by the

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

method.

Varies depending on the trace format.

No limitation

dB (decibel) | ° (degree) | s (second) | m (metre) | ft (feet)

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

Marker > Search > Search Peak > Peak Excursion

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Property (read/write)

String

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

The peak polarity selection, when the marker search for peak is performed by the

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

method.

"POSitive" : Positive polarity "NEGative" : Negative polarity "BOTH" : Both positive polarity and negative polarity

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

The value is ignored.

"POS"

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

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

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

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

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

method.

Varies depending on the trace format.

No limitation

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

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Dim Value As Double Value =

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TARGet app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.MARKer(Mk).FUNCtion.TARGet = –10

Marker > Search > Search Target > Target Value

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Boolean

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

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

True: Marker search tracking ON False: Marker search tracking OFF

False

Dim Status As Boolean

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

Equivalent Softkeys

Marker > Search > Tracking

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Property (read/write)

String

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

The selection of the type of the target transition, when the marker search for transition is performed by the

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

method.

"POSitive" : Positive target transition "NEGative" : Negative target transition "BOTH" : Both positive target transition and negative target transition

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

The value is ignored.

"POS"

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

Marker > Search > Search Target > Target Transition

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e marker search, which is performed by the

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Property (read/write)

String

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

The selection of the type of th

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

method.

"MAXimum" : Maximum value search "MINimum" : Minimum value search "PEAK" : Peak search "LPEak" : Peak search to the left from the marker "RPEak" : Peak search to the right from the marker "TARGet" : Target search "LTARget" : Target search to the left from the marker "RTARget" : Target search to the right from the marker

Notes

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

The value is ignored.

"MAX"

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

Marker > Search > Maximum | Minimum Marker > Search > Search Peak > Search Peak | Max Peak | Peak Left | Peak

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

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

True: Reference marker ON False: Reference marker OFF

False

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

Marker > Reference Marker

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Property (read/write)

Boolean

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

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

True: Marker ON False: Marker OFF

False

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

Marker > Add Marker | Delete Marker Marker > Reference Marker

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Value

Preset Value

Unit

Property (read/write)

Double

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

The stimulus value of the marker.

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

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

Stimulus center value

Hz (Hertz) | s (second) | m (metre)

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

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

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

Marker Mk of the active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

Table 4 on page 61)

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

The array includes 2 elements:

Data(0)

real number in rectangular format, real part in polar

and Smith chart formats;

Data(1)

0 in rectangular format, imaginary part in polar and

Smith chart formats.

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Long

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The number of the turned ON markers.

from 0 to 16

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

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Notes

Property (read/write)

String

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

"DIVide" : Division "MULTiply" : Multiplication "ADD" : Addition "SUBTract" : Subtraction

Data / Mem.

Data x Mem.

Data + Mem

Data – Mem

"NORMal" : No math

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

An error occurs. Error code 210.

"NORM"

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

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

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

Object Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Method

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

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

Trace > Memorize Trace

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Syntax

Property (read only)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The math statistics data array. The statistics function is applied either over the whole range (for all the trace), or within the range specified by the

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

property (the range

limits are determined by two markers). The array includes 3 elements:

Data(0) Data(1) Data(2)

Mean value;

Standard deviation;

Peak–to–peak (difference between the maximum value

and the minimum value).

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

Equivalent Softkeys

None

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Long

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

from 1 to 16

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

Dim MkrNum As Long MkrNum = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.

MSTatistics.DOMain.MARKer.STARt

app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected. MSTatistics.DOMain.MARKer.STARt = 3

Equivalent Softkeys

Marker > Math > Statistics > Statistics Start

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Range

Out of Range

Preset Value

Syntax

Property (read/write)

Long

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

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

from 1 to 16

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

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

Equivalent Softkeys

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

Marker > Math > Statistics > Statistics Stop

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the math statistics range.

True: Statistics range ON False: Statistics range OFF

False

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

Marker > Math > Statistics > Statistics Range

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the math statistics display.

True: Statistics display ON False: Statistics display OFF

False

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

Markers > Math > Statistics > Statistics

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Property (read/write)

Variant (Double array)

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The data array, which is the limit line for the ripple limit function. The array size is 1 + 4N, where N is the number of limit line segments.

For the n–th point, where n from 1 to N:

Data(0)

the number of limit line segments N is the integer from

0 to 12. Setting 0 clears the limit line;

Data(4n–3) type of the n–th limit line segment;

0: Off

1: On Data(4n–2) the stimulus value in the beginning point of the n–th

segment;

Data(4n–2) the stimulus value in the end point of the n–th segment; Data(4n–0) the ripple limit value of the n–th segment.

Notes

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

If the array size is not 1 + 4N, where N is Data(0), an error occurs (error code 214). If Data(4n – 3) is less than 0 or more than 1, an error occurs (error code 214). When Data(4n–2), Data(4n–1), and Data(4n–0) elements are out of allowable range, the value is set to the limit, which is closer to the specified value.

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

Analysis > Ripple Test > Edit Ripple Limit

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Preset Value

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read/write)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

The ON/OFF state of the ripple limit line display.

True: Ripple limit line ON False: Ripple limit line OFF

False

Dim Status As Boolean Status = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DISPlay.LINE app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.RLIMit.DISPlay.LINE = True

Analysis > Ripple Test > Limit Line

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

Object Type

Data Type

Target

Description

Allowable Values

Syntax

Equivalent Softkeys

Property (read only)

Boolean

The active trace of channel Ch,

Ch: channel number 1–4 (see Table 1 on page 22)

Ripple limit test result.

True: Fail False: Pass

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

None

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