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Agilent E4991A RF Impedance/Material AnalyzerProgramming ManualSixth EditionAgilent Part No. E4991-90062September 2012

10 CALC{1-5}:EPAR:SIM 297CALC{1-5}:FORM 298CALC:FORM:PAR:DIE 300CALC{1-3}:FORM:PAR:EPH 301CALC:FORM:PAR:MAG 302CALC{1-5}:FORM:UNIT:ANGL 303CALC{1-5}

100 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation740 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"DATA:CMP2?"750 ENTER @Agte4991a;Comp_b(*

Chapter 4 101Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation4. Preparation for Accurate Measurement1310 !1320 SUB Inp_data(Mes$,Inp_val)

102 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture CompensationExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)The program shown in Example 4-6 is sav

Chapter 4 103Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation4. Preparation for Accurate Measurementwithout problem, it returns the value of

104 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation470 MsgBox "All compen-data measurement completion", vbOKOnly,

Chapter 4 105Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation4. Preparation for Accurate Measurement9901000 End Function10101020 Sub In

106 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation

1075. Measurement Start andDetection of Meas. End5 Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndThis chapter explains how to prepare a trigger

108 Chapter 5 Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndMeasurement Trigger (Measurement Start)Measurement Trigger (Measurement Start)Trigger

Chapter 5 109Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndMeasurement Trigger (Measurement Start)5. Measurement Start andDetection of Meas. EndW

11CALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:X 338CALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:Y? 339CALC{1-5}:MATH:FUNC 340CALC{1-5}:MATH:MEM 341CALC{1-3}:MATH:OFFS 342CALC{1-5}:MST 343CALC{1-5}:M

11 0 Chapter 5 Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndMeasurement Trigger (Measurement Start)Figure 5-2 Transition from Waiting for Trigg

Chapter 5 111Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndMeasurement Trigger (Measurement Start)5. Measurement Start andDetection of Meas. EndT

11 2 Chapter 5 Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndWaiting for Measurement End (Detection of Sweep End)Waiting for Measurement End (Det

Chapter 5 113Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndWaiting for Measurement End (Detection of Sweep End)5. Measurement Start andDetection

11 4 Chapter 5 Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndExample Programs for Detecting Measurement EndExample Programs for Detecting Measure

Chapter 5 115Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndExample Programs for Detecting Measurement End5. Measurement Start andDetection of Mea

11 6 Chapter 5 Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndExample Programs for Detecting Measurement EndExample program using macro (E4991A VB

Chapter 5 117Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndExample Programs for Detecting Measurement End5. Measurement Start andDetection of Mea

11 8 Chapter 5 Measurement Start and Detection of Measurement EndExample Programs for Detecting Measurement End

1196. Read and Write Measurement Data6 Read and Write Measurement DataThis chapter explains how to read and write Agilent E4991A measurement data.

12 FREQ:SPAN 377FREQ:SPAN:FULL 377FREQ:STAR 378FREQ:STOP 379HCOP 380HCOP:ABOR 380HCOP:CONT 380HCOP:IMAG 381INIT 382INIT:CONT 382MMEM:CAT? 383MMEM:CD

120 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataData Transfer FormatData Transfer FormatWhen a measurement condition setting is read from the E4991A, fo

Chapter 6 121Read and Write Measurement DataData Transfer Format6. Read and Write Measurement Data• Floating Point FormatFigure 6-2 shows the floatin

122 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataData Transfer FormatIEEE 64-Bit Floating Point FormatIn this format, a numeric consists of eight bytes.

Chapter 6 123Read and Write Measurement DataInternal Data Flow6. Read and Write Measurement DataInternal Data FlowData Processing FlowFigure 6-5 show

124 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataInternal Data FlowData ArrayThe data array contains the results of the sweep averaging performed on the

Chapter 6 125Read and Write Measurement DataInternal Data Flow6. Read and Write Measurement DataCalibration Data ArraysThe calibration data arrays co

126 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataInternal Data FlowCalibration Coefficient ArraysThe calibration coefficient arrays contain calibration c

Chapter 6 127Read and Write Measurement DataInternal Data Flow6. Read and Write Measurement DataFixture Compensation Data ArraysThe fixture compensat

128 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataInternal Data FlowFixture Compensation Coefficient ArraysThe fixture compensation coefficient array cont

Chapter 6 129Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays6. Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for R

13SEGM{1-16}:FREQ:STAR 409SEGM{1-16}:FREQ:STOP 410SEGM{1-16}:POW 411SEGM:POW:STAT 412SEGM{1-16}:SWE:POIN 413SEGM{1-16}:VOLT 414SEGM{1-16}:VOLT:LIM 41

130 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays220 !230 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"DISP:TRAC"&

Chapter 6 131Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays6. Read and Write Measurement DataExample program using

132 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays250 If bool = 0 Then260 MsgBox ("Swe

Chapter 6 133Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays6. Read and Write Measurement DataReading the dc bias le

134 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays90 !100 ASSIGN @Agte4991a TO 717110 ASSIGN @B

Chapter 6 135Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays6. Read and Write Measurement Data670 ENTER @Agte4991

136 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data ArraysExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)The dc bias mon

Chapter 6 137Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays6. Read and Write Measurement Data40 Dim start_bi

138 Chapter 6 Read and Write Measurement DataExample Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays600 SCPI.Enter meas_data, "#"610

1397. Measurement Result Processing7 Measurement Result ProcessingThis chapter explains how to process measurement results by using the Agilent E499

14 SENS:CORR2:EDEL:TIME 453SENS:CORR2:FIXT 454SENS:CORR2:FIXT:EDEL:MODE:DIST? 455SENS:CORR2:FIXT:EDEL:USER:DIST 456SOUR:CURR 457SOUR:CURR:CENT 458SO

140 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionUsing Marker FunctionMarkersTurning On/Off MarkersMarkers must first be displayed on

Chapter 7 141Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingSelecting Trace for Which Markers Are DisplayedUse the

142 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionReading Measurement Value at Marker PositionThe following GPIB command can be used to

Chapter 7 143Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingEntering Marker Values as E4991A SettingThe stimulus v

144 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionMarker Search FunctionThe marker search function allows you to search for a certain p

Chapter 7 145Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingDefining a TargetThe marker’s target search function c

146 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionPerforming Marker SearchThe following GPIB command can be used to perform marker sear

Chapter 7 147Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingLimit Test FunctionThe marker’s limit test function ca

148 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionReading Limit Test ResultsLimit test results can be read in two ways: Reading the tes

Chapter 7 149Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingStatistical Analysis FunctionThe E4991A has a function

15STAT:QUES:HARD? 495STAT:QUES:HARD:COND? 495STAT:QUES:HARD:ENAB 496STAT:QUES:HARD:NTR 497STAT:QUES:HARD:PTR 498STAT:QUES:LIM? 499STAT:QUES:LIM:COND?

150 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionExample Programs for Marker Search FunctionExample programs for the marker search fun

Chapter 7 151Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingLines 1080 - 1120 In the function sub-program (FNPea

152 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function"&VAL$(Delta_x)480 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"CALC"&VAL$(Trc1)&

Chapter 7 153Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result Processing930 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"*OPC?"940 E

154 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)Example 7-2 shows an example program for the

Chapter 7 155Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result Processingactive marker (negative peak) position when a negative

156 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function" ON"470 SCPI.Output "CALC" & CStr(trc1) & "

Chapter 7 157Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingCStr(n_peak_y) & "[ohm] @" & CStr(n

158 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function1450 Case 41460 peak_not_found = trc41470 Case 51480 peak_not

Chapter 7 159Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingExample Programs for Marker Limit Test FunctionBelow a

16 TRIG:SLOP 526TRIG:SOUR 526COM Interface Reference 527Conventions of COM Interface 528Explanation 528VB Syntax 528Parameter 528Response 529Example

160 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionExample 7-3 Execution of the limit test using a marker (HTBasic)10 DIM Mkr1_stim

Chapter 7 161Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result Processing"&VAL$(Ref_stim)550 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;&quo

162 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function-"960 PRINT " R",Ref_stim,Ref_low,Ref_meas,Ref_upp,Ref_judge$970

Chapter 7 163Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result ProcessingExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)Example 7-4 sh

164 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker FunctionExample 7-4 Execution of the limit test using a marker (macro)10 Sub Main()20

Chapter 7 165Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function7. Measurement Result Processing530 SCPI.Output "CALC" & CStr(trc1

166 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingUsing Marker Function970 Open file For Output As #1980 Print #1, "Marker Limit Test R

Chapter 7 167Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit Analysis7. Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit AnalysisSelecting an Equivale

168 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit AnalysisPerforming Equivalent Circuit AnalysisUse the following GPIB command to perform

Chapter 7 169Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit Analysis7. Measurement Result ProcessingExample Programs for Equivalent Circuit Analysis

17GPIB Command List By Function 569GPIB Command List By Function 570Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commands 581Table of Corresponding G

170 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit Analysis90 Stop_f$="150MHZ"100 Nop=201110 Trc1=1120 Trc2=2130

Chapter 7 171Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit Analysis7. Measurement Result Processing670 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"FORM:DATA ASC&quo

172 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit AnalysisExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)Example 7-6 shows an example program fo

Chapter 7 173Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit Analysis7. Measurement Result Processing100 Dim msg As String110120 start_f

174 Chapter 7 Measurement Result ProcessingEquivalent Circuit Analysis610620 SCPI.Output "CALC" & CStr(trc1) & ":EPAR:

1758. Save and Recall Files8 Save and Recall FilesThis chapter explains how to save the Agilent E4991A’s measurement condition settings or measureme

176 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesSaving and Recalling FilesSaving and Recalling FilesCurrent FolderBasically, file save and recall operations are p

Chapter 8 177Save and Recall FilesSaving and Recalling Files8. Save and Recall FilesSaving FilesThe E4991A allows saving the following measurement co

178 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesSaving and Recalling FilesRecalling FilesThe following GPIB commands can be used to recall measurement condition s

Chapter 8 179Save and Recall FilesFolder and File Manipulation8. Save and Recall FilesFolder and File ManipulationThe E4991A allows the following ope

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180 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a FileExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a FileExample programs for savin

Chapter 8 181Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File8. Save and Recall FilesExample 8-1 Saving/Recalling (HTBasic)10 D

182 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File550 IF UPC$(Inp_chr$)="Y" THEN560 INPUT "In

Chapter 8 183Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File8. Save and Recall Files1100 INPUT "Do you want to change file

184 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File[Y/N]",Inp_chr$1630 IF UPC$(Inp_chr$)="N" THEN1640

Chapter 8 185Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File8. Save and Recall Files2180 PRINT2190 PRINT "1: 1 Port&qu

186 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File2720 BEEP2730 PRINT Err_mes$&" occured"2

Chapter 8 187Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File8. Save and Recall FilesExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)Example

188 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a Filemsg7 & msg8 & msg9 & msg10, "file menu")200210

Chapter 8 189Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File8. Save and Recall Files760 Dim msg As String, file As String, er

191. To Make Effective Useof This Manual1 To Make Effective Use of This ManualThis chapter describes the contents of this programming manual and how

190 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File1300 End If1310 input_end:1320 End Sub13301340 Private S

Chapter 8 191Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File8. Save and Recall Files1810 ElseIf err_no = 0 Then1820

192 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File2340 file = InputBox(msg, "file name")2350 If file

Chapter 8 193Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File8. Save and Recall Files2880 End If2890 ElseIf ans = vbYes

194 Chapter 8 Save and Recall FilesExample Programs for Saving/Recalling a File

1959. Using Printer9 Using PrinterThis chapter explains how to use a printer connected to the Agilent E4991A to print out measurement results and ot

196 Chapter 9 Using PrinterPrinting out to a Printer Connected to E4991APrinting out to a Printer Connected to E4991AThe E4991A allows the user to pr

19710. Setting the Display10 Setting the DisplayThis chapter explains how to set the display screen of the Agilent E4991A.

198 Chapter 10 Setting the DisplaySetting the DisplaySetting the DisplayThe E4991A provides several GPIB commands that can be applied to the entire s

Chapter 10 199Setting the DisplaySetting the Display10. Setting the DisplayUse Memory TraceUse the following GPIB command to copy the measurement dat

2 NoticesThe information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.This document contains proprietary information that is prote

20 Chapter 1 To Make Effective Use of This ManualContents of this manualContents of this manualThis is the programming manual of the E4991A RF Impeda

200 Chapter 10 Setting the DisplayWhen Data Trace Is RefreshedWhen Data Trace Is RefreshedThe timing used for refreshing the data trace can be set to

20111. Error Handling11 Error HandlingThis chapter describes how the Agilent E4991A handles errors in program execution.

202 Chapter 11 Error HandlingUsing the Error QueueUsing the Error QueueThe error queue contains the error numbers and messages of any errors that hav

Chapter 11 203Error HandlingUsing Status Report Mechanism11. Error HandlingUsing Status Report MechanismThe E4991A’s status can be monitored through

204 Chapter 11 Error HandlingExample Program for Error HandlingExample Program for Error HandlingUsing HTBasicExample 11-1 shows a program that uses

Chapter 11 205Error HandlingExample Program for Error Handling11. Error Handling160 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"FREQ:STAR 1MHZ"170 PRINT "

206 Chapter 11 Error HandlingExample Program for Error HandlingUsing the macro (E4991A VBA)Example 11-2 shows a program that uses an event to detect

Chapter 11 207Error HandlingExample Program for Error Handling11. Error Handling150 SCPI.Output "CALC:AVER:COUN " & CStr(swp_coun

208 Chapter 11 Error HandlingExample Program for Error Handling

20912. Shutting Downthe Instrument12 Shutting Down the InstrumentThis chapter explains how to properly shut down the Agilent E4991A.

Chapter 1 21To Make Effective Use of This ManualContents of this manual1. To Make Effective Useof This ManualChapter 13, “Use of Macros”This chapter

210 Chapter 12 Shutting Down the InstrumentShutdown ProcedureShutdown ProcedureThe following GPIB command can be used to remotely shut down the E4991

21113. Use of Macro13 Use of MacrosThis chapter explains how to use the macro function of the Agilent E4991A to create macro programs with the Visua

212 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosOverview of MacrosOverview of MacrosThe E4991A is loaded with a macro function. A macro program allows you to automatical

Chapter 13 213Use of MacrosMacro Function Overview13. Use of MacroMacro Function OverviewBy using the macro function, you can execute the following o

214 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosStarting Up and Closing Visual Basic EditorStarting Up and Closing Visual Basic EditorVisual Basic Editor is software use

Chapter 13 215Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros13. Use of MacroMaking/Editing MacrosThe actual steps in making macros are briefly explained here. On

216 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosMaking/Editing MacrosWindow right after startupWhen Visual Basic Editor is started up, several windows are initially disp

Chapter 13 217Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros13. Use of MacroFigure 13-2 Editor screen of Visual Basic right after startup

218 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosMaking/Editing MacrosOther windowsThe following windows are not displayed after startup of Visual Basic Editor but are ne

Chapter 13 219Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros13. Use of Macro• Code windowThe screen used to input program code is the code window. When adding a

22 Chapter 1 To Make Effective Use of This ManualContents of this manualAppendix F, “List of Responses to Measurement Failure”This appendix lists the

220 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros• Object browserThe object browser provides access to the object and is displayed as follows.Step 1.

Chapter 13 221Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros13. Use of MacroProject and moduleIn the project explorer, the macro currently used is displayed. Her

222 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros• User formThe program (procedure) is shown on the control pasted on the user form. The extension “*

Chapter 13 223Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros13. Use of MacroExporting modulesSaving the created modules individually in folders is called exporti

224 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosMaking/Editing MacrosImporting modulesCalling an exported module and inserting it into project is called importing. A mod

Chapter 13 225Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros13. Use of MacroRemoving modulesThe procedure for removing unnecessary modules from a macro is explai

226 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosMaking/Editing MacrosDescribing macrosThe following explains each part of the code window used in making macros and how t

Chapter 13 227Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros13. Use of MacroStructure of macroEach part of a macro is explained by using the following example of

228 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosMaking/Editing MacrosE4991A LibraryThe COM Interface is provided to control the E4991A. In Visual Basic Editor, you can s

Chapter 13 229Use of MacrosMaking/Editing Macros13. Use of MacroDebugging macrosIn order to eliminate disruptive errors (bugs) from macros, the opera

Chapter 1 23To Make Effective Use of This ManualHow to use this manual1. To Make Effective Useof This ManualHow to use this manualWhen writing progra

230 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosExecuting and Terminating MacrosExecuting and Terminating MacrosExecuting macrosWith the E4991A, macros can be executed i

Chapter 13 231Use of MacrosExecuting and Terminating Macros13. Use of MacroExecuting macros by GPIB commandsYou can execute a macro by using a GPIB c

232 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosSaving/Loading MacrosSaving/Loading MacrosThe following explains how to save and load macros in the project unit.Saving m

Chapter 13 233Use of MacrosSaving/Loading Macros13. Use of MacroSaving from the E4991A measurement screenThe following procedure can be used to save

234 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosUsing E4991A VBA HelpUsing E4991A VBA HelpIf you don’t know how to use a particular operation of E4991A VBA, you can find

Chapter 13 235Use of MacrosUsing E4991A VBA Help13. Use of MacroDisplaying topics of E4991A VBAEach topic in E4991A VBA help is organized within a hi

236 Chapter 13 Use of MacrosUsing E4991A VBA Help

23714. Outline of ProgrammingUsing COM14 Outline of Programming Using COMThis chapter gives the required information for programming with the COM in

238 Chapter 14 Outline of Programming Using COMOutline of E4991A COMOutline of E4991A COMCOM is the abbreviation of “Component Object Model.” The fol

Chapter 14 239Outline of Programming Using COMOutline of E4991A COM14. Outline of ProgrammingUsing COMLimitations on using the E4991A COM objectWhen

24 Chapter 1 To Make Effective Use of This ManualHow to use this manualSample programsThe sample program disk (Agilent Parts No. E4991-180x0) and CD-

240 Chapter 14 Outline of Programming Using COMOutline of E4991A COMSaving/recalling files Saves measurement parameter of E4991A, measurement results

Chapter 14 241Outline of Programming Using COMOutline of E4991A COM14. Outline of ProgrammingUsing COMStatus report system Checks the condition of th

242 Chapter 14 Outline of Programming Using COME4991A COM Object ModelE4991A COM Object ModelThe following objects are prepared for the E4991A.Figure

Chapter 14 243Outline of Programming Using COME4991A COM Object Model14. Outline of ProgrammingUsing COMSCPI ObjectSCPI objects are the group of obje

244 Chapter 14 Outline of Programming Using COME4991A LibraryE4991A LibraryThe E4991A library is required when writing programs or executing them on

2451. Chapter Title2. Chapter Title 3. Chapter Title4. Chapter Title15. Controlling Peripherals15 Controlling PeripheralsThis chapter explains how t

246 Chapter 15 Controlling PeripheralsOverviewOverviewThe E4991A macro function (E4991A VBA) can be used not only to automate measurements but also t

Chapter 15 247Controlling PeripheralsProgramming with VISA1. Chapter Title2. Chapter Title 3. Chapter Title4. Chapter Title15. Controlling Peripheral

248 Chapter 15 Controlling PeripheralsProgramming with VISASTEP 1. Starting up VISA systemThe VISA system startup session is processed in Lines 150 t

Chapter 15 249Controlling PeripheralsProgramming with VISA1. Chapter Title2. Chapter Title 3. Chapter Title4. Chapter Title15. Controlling Peripheral

252. Outline of Remote Control2 Outline of Remote ControlThis chapter explains the system structures, required equipment, and set up methods needed

250 Chapter 15 Controlling PeripheralsProgramming with VISAvariable (Res in Example 15-1).Syntax viVScanf(param1,param2,param3)ParametersSTEP 4. Disc

Chapter 15 251Controlling PeripheralsProgramming with VISA1. Chapter Title2. Chapter Title 3. Chapter Title4. Chapter Title15. Controlling Peripheral

252 Chapter 15 Controlling PeripheralsProgramming with VISA 170| 180| ' Opens the session to the specified instrument. 190| status =

25316. Application Program16 Application ProgramsThis chapter gives measurement examples (sample programs) using the HTBasic program and the instrum

254 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic MeasurementBasic MeasurementThis application program performs a measurement similar to that of the “Basic op

Chapter 16 255Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application Programkey after completion of preparation. If any other key is input, the program

256 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic MeasurementLine 1760 Cancels the event start branch of the SRQ interruption.Lines 1810 - 1830 Executes t

Chapter 16 257Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application ProgramExample 16-1 Measuring the self-resonant point of an inductor10 !******

258 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic Measurement480 !490 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"SYST:PRES"500 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"*OPC?"510

Chapter 16 259Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application Program1030 Reply=FNMessage(@Agte4991a,"Do you want to measure a LOW-LOSS CA

26 Chapter 2 Outline of Remote ControlOutline of GPIB remote control systemOutline of GPIB remote control systemThis section explains the system stru

260 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic Measurement1530 !1540 Meas_start: !1550 Reply=FNMessage(@Agte4991a,"Connect the DUT to electrode plat

Chapter 16 261Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application Program2070 IF Reply=0 THEN Meas_start2080 PRINT2090 PRINT "Program ended!

262 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic Measurement2650 !2660 !2670 DEF FNFixt_comp(@Agte4991a,Standard$)2680 DIM Inp_char$[9],Err_mes$[50]269

Chapter 16 263Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application Program3220 GOTO Inp_start3230 END SELECT3240 FNEND

264 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic MeasurementMacro (E4991A VBA) Example ProgramExample 16-2 and Example 16-3 show how a basic measuring progra

Chapter 16 265Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application ProgramExample 16-2) in the module only. For more on the execution of macros, see

266 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic MeasurementLines 1120 - 1150 Prompts the connection of the 1619A text fixture and waits for the Yes button

Chapter 16 267Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application Programvariable Standard and waits for the completion of measurement.Lines 2350 -

268 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic Measurement 330| Cal_type = "FIX" ' Calibration Type: FIXED 340|

Chapter 16 269Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application Program 880| Result = Cal("OPEN") 890| If Result <>

Chapter 2 27Outline of Remote ControlOutline of GPIB remote control system2. Outline of Remote ControlRequired equipment1. The Agilent E4991A RF Impe

270 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic Measurement1400| 1410| ' STEP8: Auto Scaling & Maximum Point Search1420| 1430|

Chapter 16 271Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application Program1920| 1930| Dim Reply As Integer1940| Dim Answer As Long

272 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic Measurement2460| 2470| Function Message(Mes As String) As Integer2480| 2490| Dim Inp_c

Chapter 16 273Application ProgramsBasic Measurement16. Application Program 150| 160| End Sub 170| 180| Private Sub Evnt_RfOverload() 190| 200

274 Chapter 16 Application ProgramsBasic Measurement

27517. GPIB CommandReference17 GPIB Command ReferenceThis chapter provides the GPIB command reference of the Agilent E4991A. The command references

276 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceFormatConventionsThis section defines the terms and symbols used as conventions in the command references.Format

Chapter 17 277GPIB Command ReferenceParameters17. GPIB CommandReferenceParametersThe section titled “Parameters” describes the parameters required to

278 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceQuery responseQuery responseThe section titled “Query response” shows the format of the data that are read out w

Chapter 17 279GPIB Command Reference*CLS17. GPIB CommandReferenceIEEE subsystemThis section describes the GPIB commands of the IEEE subsystem.*CLSFor

28 Chapter 2 Outline of Remote ControlOutline of GPIB remote control systemThe sizes and configurations of possible GPIB systems• A maximum of 15 dev

280 Chapter 17 GPIB Command Reference*ESE*ESEFormat *ESE <numeric>*ESE?Description Sets the value of the Standard Event Status Enable register.

Chapter 17 281GPIB Command Reference*IDN?17. GPIB CommandReference*IDN?Format *IDN?Description Returns the E4991A product information. (Query only)Qu

282 Chapter 17 GPIB Command Reference*OPT?*OPT?Format *OPT?Description Returns the identification code(s) of the option(s) installed on the E4991A. I

Chapter 17 283GPIB Command Reference*SRE17. GPIB CommandReference*SREFormat *SRE <numeric>*SRE?Description Sets the value of the Service Reques

284 Chapter 17 GPIB Command Reference*TRG*TRGFormat *TRG Description Triggers the E4991A when the trigger source has been set for the GPIB (specified

Chapter 17 285GPIB Command Reference*WAI17. GPIB CommandReferenceTable 17-1 Overlapped CommandsDISPlay Subsystem:DISP:TEXT on page 355CALCulate:MARK

286 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceABORE4991A GPIB commandThis section describes the GPIB commands specific to E4991A.ABORFormat ABORt Description

Chapter 17 287GPIB Command ReferenceAVER17. GPIB CommandReferenceAV ERFormat [SENSe:]AVERage[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}[SENSe:]AVERage[:STATe]?Description

288 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceAVER:COUNAV ER :C OU NFormat [SENSe:]AVERage:COUNt <numeric>[SENSe:]AVERage:COUNt?Description Sets the ave

Chapter 17 289GPIB Command ReferenceCALC:AVER17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC:AVERFormat CALCulate:AVERage[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}CALCulate:AVERage[:STATe]

Chapter 2 29Outline of Remote ControlOutline of GPIB remote control system2. Outline of Remote ControlSending GPIB command messagesLearning about GPI

290 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC:AVER:COUNCALC:AVER:COUNFormat CALCulate:AVERage:COUNt <numeric>CALCulate:AVERage:COUNt?Description Se

Chapter 17 291GPIB Command ReferenceCALC:BMON17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC:BMONFormat CALCulate[:EVALuate]:BMONitor[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}CALCulate[:EV

292 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC:DATA:MON?CALC:DATA:MON?Format CALCulate:DATA:MONitor? {V|I}Description Reads the dc bias level monitor arra

Chapter 17 293GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:DATA?17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:DATA?Format CALCulate{1-5}:DATA? {FDATA|FMEM}Description Reads

294 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:DATA:EPARCALC{1-5}:DATA:EPARFormat CALCulate{1-5}:DATA:EPARameter {EQC0|EQC1|EQL1|EQR1},<numeric>

Chapter 17 295GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:EPAR17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:EPARFormat CALCulate{1-5}:EPARameters Description Executes the e

296 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:EPAR:CIRCCALC{1-5}:EPAR:CIRCFormat CALCulate{1-5}:EPARameters:CIRCuit[:TYPE] {A|B|C|D|E}CALCulate{1-5}

Chapter 17 297GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:EPAR:SIM17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:EPAR:SIMFormat CALCulate{1-5}:EPARameters:SIMulation Descrip

298 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:FORMCALC{1-5}:FORMFormat • With scalar traceCALCulate{1-3}:FORMat {Z|Y|LS|LP|CS|CP|RS|RP|D|Q|R|X|G|B|Z

Chapter 17 299GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:FORM17. GPIB CommandReference• With complex trace:RC Absolute value of reflection coefficient (|Γ|)RCPH

3button. sample Indicates the menu, button, or box labeled “sample”, which can be clicked to carry out the settings and choice. Menu indicates menu

30 Chapter 2 Outline of Remote ControlOutline of GPIB remote control systemThe concept of command tree The command at the highest-level position in

300 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC:FORM:PAR:DIEQuery response • With scalar trace:{Z|Y|LS|LP|CS|CP|RS|RP|D|Q|R|X|G|B|ZPH|YPH|RC|RCPH|RCX|RCY|P

Chapter 17 301GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-3}:FORM:PAR:EPH17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-3}:FORM:PAR:EPHFormat CALCulate{1-3}:FORMat:PARameter:EPHas

302 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC:FORM:PAR:MAGCALC:FORM:PAR:MAGFormat CALCulate:FORMat:PARameter:MAGnetic <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>

Chapter 17 303GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:FORM:UNIT:ANGL17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:FORM:UNIT:ANGLFormat CALCulate{1-5}:FORMat:UNIT:ANGLe

304 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}CALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8} Format CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}CALCulate{1-5}:MARK

Chapter 17 305GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:ACT17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:ACTFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}:ACTivate

306 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:APE:SETCALC{1-5}:MARK:APE:SETFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:APEak:SETDescription Sets the ΔX and ΔY

Chapter 17 307GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:APE:EXC:X17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:APE:EXC:XFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:APEak:EXCur

308 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:APE:EXC:YCALC{1-5}:MARK:APE:EXC:YFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:APEak:EXCursion:Y <numeric>CA

Chapter 17 309GPIB Command ReferenceCALC:MARK:COUP17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC:MARK:COUPFormat CALCulate:MARKer:COUPle {ON|OFF|1|0}CALCulate:MARKer:

Chapter 2 31Outline of Remote ControlOutline of GPIB remote control system2. Outline of Remote ControlGrammar for massagesThe grammar used for sendin

310 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{4-5}:MARK:FORMCALC{4-5}:MARK:FORMFormat CALCulate{4-5}:MARKer:FORMat {REALIMAG|LINMAGPHASE|LOGMAGPHASE|RX|G

Chapter 17 311GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNCFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUNCtion[:SELect] {MA

312 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOMCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOMFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUNCtion:DOMain[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}C

Chapter 17 313GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:FUNC:DOM:LIM17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:FUNC:DOM:LIMFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MA

314 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOM:LIM:ALLCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOM:LIM:ALLFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUNCtion:DOMain:LIMit

Chapter 17 315GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOM:LIM:ALL:RES?17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOM:LIM:ALL:RES?Format CALCulate

316 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:FUNC:DOM:LIM:LOWCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:FUNC:DOM:LIM:LOWFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}:FUNCti

Chapter 17 317GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:FUNC:DOM:LIM:RES?17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:FUNC:DOM:LIM:RES?Format CALCula

318 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:FUNC:DOM:LIM:UPCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:FUNC:DOM:LIM:UPFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}:FUNCtion

Chapter 17 319GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOM:SPAN17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOM:SPANFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUN

32 Chapter 2 Outline of Remote ControlRemote control using E4991A macrosRemote control using E4991A macrosThis section describes the system structure

320 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOM:STARCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:DOM:STARFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUNCtion:DOMain:STARtCALCul

Chapter 17 321GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:EXEC17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:EXECFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUNCtion:EX

322 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:EXEC:LEFTCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:EXEC:LEFTFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUNCtion:EXECute:LEFTDesc

Chapter 17 323GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:EXEC:RIGH17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:EXEC:RIGHFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:F

324 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:TARGCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:TARG Format CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUNCtion:TARGet <numeric>CAL

Chapter 17 325GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:TRAC17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:FUNC:TRACFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:FUNCtion:TR

326 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:LISTCALC{1-5}:MARK:LISTFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:LIST {ON|OFF|1|0}CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:LIST?D

Chapter 17 327GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:ON17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:ONFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:ON {DATA|MEMory}CALCulate

328 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REFCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF Format CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:REFerence[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}CALCulate{1-5}:M

Chapter 17 329GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:ACT17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:ACTFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:REFerence:ACTiv

Chapter 2 33Outline of Remote ControlRemote control using E4991A macros2. Outline of Remote ControlRequired equipment1. The Agilent E4991A RF Impedan

330 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:FUNC:DOM:LIM:LOWCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:FUNC:DOM:LIM:LOWFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:REFerence:FUN

Chapter 17 331GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:FUNC:DOM:LIM:RES?17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:FUNC:DOM:LIM:RES?Format CALCulate

332 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:FUNC:DOM:LIM:UPCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:FUNC:DOM:LIM:UPFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:REFerence:FUNCt

Chapter 17 333GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:TYPE17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:TYPEFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:REFerence:TYP

334 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:XCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:X Format CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:REFerence:X <numeric>CALCulate{1-5}:

Chapter 17 335GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:Y17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:REF:YFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:REFerence:Y <num

336 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:SETCALC{1-5}:MARK:SETFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:SET {CENTer|DELTASPAN|STARt|STOP|REFerence|OFFS

Chapter 17 337GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:UNIT17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK:UNITFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer:UNIT {SPARameter|TIME

338 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:XCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:XFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}:X <numeric>CALCulate{1-5}:MARK

Chapter 17 339GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:Y?17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MARK{1-8}:Y?Format CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}:Y? Descrip

34 Chapter 2 Outline of Remote ControlRemote control using E4991A macrosSending command messagesWhen controlling the E4991A or peripheral equipment b

340 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MATH:FUNCCALC{1-5}:MATH:FUNCFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MATH:FUNCtion {DATA|AND|MEM|DMNM|PER|DDVM}CALCulate{

Chapter 17 341GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MATH:MEM17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MATH:MEMFormat CALCulate{1-5}:MATH:MEMorize Description Copi

342 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-3}:MATH:OFFSCALC{1-3}:MATH:OFFSFormat CALCulate{1-3}:MATH:OFFSet <numeric>CALCulate{1-3}:MATH:OFFSe

Chapter 17 343GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MST17. GPIB CommandReferenceCALC{1-5}:MSTFormat CALCulate{1-5}[:EVALuate]:MSTatistics[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1

344 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceCALC{1-5}:MST:DATA?CALC{1-5}:MST:DATA?Format CALCulate{1-5}[:EVALuate]:MSTatistics:DATA? {MEAN|SDEV|PEAK}Descrip

Chapter 17 345GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:CAD{1-8}?17. GPIB CommandReferenceDATA:CAD{1-8}?Format DATA[:DATA]:CAD{1-8}?Description Reads the calibratio

346 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:CCO{1-6}DATA:CCO{1-6}Format DATA[:DATA]:CCO{1-6} <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,..,<numeric N×2-1&g

Chapter 17 347GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:CMD{1-2}?17. GPIB CommandReferenceDATA:CMD{1-2}?Format DATA[:DATA]:CMD{1-2}?Description Reads the fixture co

348 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:CMP{1-3}DATA:CMP{1-3}Format DATA[:DATA]:CMP{1-3} <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,..,<numeric N×2-1&g

Chapter 17 349GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:RAW?17. GPIB CommandReferenceDATA:RAW?Format DATA[:DATA]:RAW?Description Reads the raw data array. (Query on

Chapter 2 35Outline of Remote ControlRemote control using remote user interface function and application software2. Outline of Remote ControlRemote c

350 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:SEGM{1-16}:CAD{1-8}?DATA:SEGM{1-16}:CAD{1-8}?Format DATA[:DATA]:SEGMent{1-16}:CAD{1-8}?Description Reads th

Chapter 17 351GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:SEGM{1-16}:CCO{1-6}17. GPIB CommandReferenceFORM:DATA command on page 374Front Panel EquivalentsUnavailable.

352 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:SEGM{1-16}:CMD{1-2}?DATA:SEGM{1-16}:CMD{1-2}?Format DATA[:DATA]:SEGMent{1-16}:CMD{1-2}?Description Reads th

Chapter 17 353GPIB Command ReferenceDATA:SEGM{1-16}:CMP{1-3}17. GPIB CommandReferenceDATA:SEGM{1-16}:CMP{1-3}Format DATA[:DATA]:SEGMent{1-16}:CMP{1-3

354 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:BACKDISP:BACKFormat DISPlay:BACKlight {ON|OFF|1|0}DISPlay:BACKlight?Description Turns on/off the LCD backli

Chapter 17 355GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:FORM17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:FORMFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:FORMat {SPLit|OVERlay}DISPlay[:WINDow]:FORMat?

356 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TEXT{1-3}:SETDISP:TEXT{1-3}:SETFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT{1-3}:SETDescription Displays the text informati

Chapter 17 357GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:GRAT:FORM17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:GRAT:FORMFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:GRATi

358 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-3}:REFDISP:TRAC{1-3}:REFFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-3}:REFerence[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}DISPlay[:WI

Chapter 17 359GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:TEXT17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:TEXTFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:TEXT[:STATe] {O

36 Chapter 2 Outline of Remote ControlRemote control using remote user interface function and application softwareRequired equipment1. The Agilent E4

360 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:TITLDISP:TRAC{1-5}:TITLFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:TITLe[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}DISPlay[:WIND

Chapter 17 361GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:TITL:DATA17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:TITL:DATAFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:TITLe

362 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{4-5}:X:RLEVDISP:TRAC{4-5}:X:RLEVFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{4-5}:X[:SCALe]:RLEVel <numeric> DI

Chapter 17 363GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:X:SPAC17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:X:SPACFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:X:SPACing {

364 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:AUTODISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:AUTOFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:Y[:SCALe]:AUTO Description Executes

Chapter 17 365GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-3}:Y:BOTT17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-3}:Y:BOTTFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-3}:Y[:SCALe]:B

366 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:FORDISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:FORFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:Y[:SCALe]:FOR {DATA|MEMory|AND}DISPla

Chapter 17 367GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:FULL17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:FULLFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:Y[:SCALe]:F

368 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:PDIVRelated commands DISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:PDIV command on page 368Front Panel EquivalentsScale - Sc

Chapter 17 369GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:RLEV17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-5}:Y:RLEVFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-5}:Y[:SCALe]:R

Chapter 2 37Outline of Remote ControlRemote control using remote user interface function and application software2. Outline of Remote ControlSending

370 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-3}:Y:RPOSDISP:TRAC{1-3}:Y:RPOSFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-3}:Y[:SCALe]:RPOSition <numeric>

Chapter 17 371GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-3}:Y:SPAC17. GPIB CommandReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-3}:Y:SPACFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-3}:Y:SPACing {

372 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceDISP:TRAC{1-3}:Y:TOPDISP:TRAC{1-3}:Y:TOPFormat DISPlay[:WINDow]:TRACe{1-3}:Y[:SCALe]:TOP <numeric> DISPlay

Chapter 17 373GPIB Command ReferenceFORM:BORD17. GPIB CommandReferenceFORM:BORDFormat FORMat:BORDer {NORMal|SWAPped}FORMat:BORDer?Description Selects

374 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceFORM:DATAFORM:DATAFormat FORMat:DATA {ASCii[,0]|REAL[,32]|REAL,64}FORMat:DATA?Description Sets the transfer form

Chapter 17 375GPIB Command ReferenceFREQ17. GPIB CommandReferenceFREQFormat [SENSe:]FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <numeric>[SENSe:]FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed

376 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceFREQ:CENTFREQ:CENTFormat [SENSe:]FREQuency:CENTer <numeric>[SENSe:]FREQuency:CENTer?Description Sets the c

Chapter 17 377GPIB Command ReferenceFREQ:SPAN17. GPIB CommandReferenceFREQ:SPANFormat [SENSe:]FREQuency:SPAN <numeric>[SENSe:]FREQuency:SPAN?De

378 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceFREQ:STARFREQ:STARFormat [SENSe:]FREQuency:STARt <numeric>[SENSe:]FREQuency:STARt?Description Sets the sta

Chapter 17 379GPIB Command ReferenceFREQ:STOP17. GPIB CommandReferenceFREQ:STOPFormat [SENSe:]FREQuency:STOP <numeric>[SENSe:]FREQuency:STOP?De

38 Chapter 2 Outline of Remote ControlRemote control using remote user interface function and application software

380 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceHCOPHCOPFormat HCOPy[:IMMediate] Description Outputs the print content selected with the HCOP:CONT command to a

Chapter 17 381GPIB Command ReferenceHCOP:IMAG17. GPIB CommandReferenceHCOP:IMAGFormat HCOPy:IMAGe {INVert|MONochrome}HCOPy:IMAGe?Description Selects

382 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceINITINITFormat INITiate[:IMMediate] Description The trigger system is started from the idle state when this comm

Chapter 17 383GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:CAT?17. GPIB CommandReferenceMMEM:CAT?Format MMEMory:CATalog? Description Returns the list of files present

384 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:COPYMMEM:COPYFormat MMEMory:COPY <string 1>,<string 2>Description Copies the file. (No query)Pa

Chapter 17 385GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:LOAD17. GPIB CommandReferenceMMEM:LOADFormat MMEMory:LOAD[:STATe] <string>Description Recalls the stat

386 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:LOAD:TRACMMEM:LOAD:TRACFormat MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe <string>Description Recalls the internal data array

Chapter 17 387GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:MOVE17. GPIB CommandReferenceMMEM:MOVEFormat MMEMory:MOVE <string 1>,<string 2>Description Chang

388 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:RDIRMMEM:RDIRFormat MMEMory:RDIRectory <string>Description Deletes the folder. (No query)ParametersFr

Chapter 17 389GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:STOR:CITI{1-3}17. GPIB CommandReferenceMMEM:STOR:CITI{1-3}Format MMEMory:STORe:CITI{1-3} <string>Descr

393. Setting Measurement Conditions3 Setting Measurement ConditionsThis chapter explains how to set the measurement conditions of the Agilent E4991A

390 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:STOR:GRAP:BMPMMEM:STOR:GRAP:BMPFormat MMEMory:STORe:GRAPh:BMP <string>Description Saves graph display

Chapter 17 391GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:STOR:TRAC17. GPIB CommandReferenceMMEM:STOR:TRACFormat MMEMory:STORe:TRAC[:BINary] <string>Description

392 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceMMEM:STOR:TRAC:SEL{1-4}MMEM:STOR:TRAC:SEL{1-4}Format MMEMory:STORe:TRACe:SELect{1-4} {ON|OFF|1|0}MMEMory:STORe:T

Chapter 17 393GPIB Command ReferenceMODE17. GPIB CommandReferenceMODEFormat [SENSe:]MODE {IMPedance|PERMITtivity|PERMEAbility}[SENSe:]MODE?Descriptio

394 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferencePROG:CAT?PROG:CAT?Format PROGram:CATalog?Description Returns a list of macros. (Query only).Query response {Stri

Chapter 17 395GPIB Command ReferencePROG:STAT17. GPIB CommandReferencePROG:STATFormat PROGram[:SELected]:STATe {RUN|STOP}PROGram[:SELected]:STATe?Des

396 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:AVER:COUNSEGM{1-16}:AVER:COUNFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:AVERage:COUNt <numeric>[SENSe:]SEGMen

Chapter 17 397GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM:COUN17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM:COUNFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent:COUNt <numeric>[SENSe:]SEGMent:COUNt?Desc

398 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:CURRSEGM{1-16}:CURRFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:CURRent[:LEVel] <numeric>[SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:

Chapter 17 399GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM:CURR:OFFS:STAT17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM:CURR:OFFS:STATFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent:CURRent:OFFSet:STATe {ON|OF

4 E4991A Documentation MapThe following manuals are available for the Agilent E4991A.• Operational Manual (Part Number: E4991-900x0, attached to opt

40 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Measurement ParameterSet Measurement ParameterThe measurement mode (Impedance/Magnetic/Dielectric meas

400 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:CURR:LIMSEGM{1-16}:CURR:LIMFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:CURRent:LIMit <numeric>[SENSe:]SEGMent{

Chapter 17 401GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:CURR:OFFS17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM{1-16}:CURR:OFFSFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:CURRent:OFFSet <

402 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM:CURR:STATSEGM:CURR:STATFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent:CURRent:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0}[SENSe:]SEGMent:CURRent:STATe?Descr

Chapter 17 403GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:DATA17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM{1-16}:DATAFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:DATA <numeric 1>,<nu

404 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:DATAIf the specified parameter is outside the range, the minimum (if the lower limit of the range is

Chapter 17 405GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM:DATA:ALL17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM:DATA:ALLFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent:DATA:ALL <numeric 1>,<numeric

406 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM:DEL:ALLIf the specified parameter is outside the range, the minimum (if the lower limit of the range is exc

Chapter 17 407GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:FREQ:CENT17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM{1-16}:FREQ:CENTFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:FREQuency:CENTer &l

408 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:FREQ:SPANSEGM{1-16}:FREQ:SPANFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:FREQuency:SPAN <numeric>[SENSe:]SEGMe

Chapter 17 409GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:FREQ:STAR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM{1-16}:FREQ:STARFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:FREQuency:STARt <

Chapter 3 41Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Measurement Parameter3. Setting Measurement ConditionsParameters for Scalar TraceMeasurement Parameters

410 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:FREQ:STOPSEGM{1-16}:FREQ:STOPFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:FREQuency:STARt <numeric>[SENSe:]SEGM

Chapter 17 411GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:POW17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM{1-16}:POWFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:POWer[:LEVel] <numeric>[S

412 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM:POW:STATSEGM:POW:STATFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent:POWer:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0}[SENSe:]SEGMent:POWer:STATe?Description

Chapter 17 413GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:SWE:POIN17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM{1-16}:SWE:POINFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:SWEep:POINts <nume

414 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:VOLTSEGM{1-16}:VOLTFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:VOLTage[:LEVel] <numeric>[SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:

Chapter 17 415GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:VOLT:LIM17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM{1-16}:VOLT:LIMFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:VOLTage:LIMit <num

416 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM{1-16}:VOLT:OFFSSEGM{1-16}:VOLT:OFFSFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent{1-16}:VOLTage:OFFSet <numeric>[SENSe:]SEGMe

Chapter 17 417GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM:VOLT:OFFS:STAT17. GPIB CommandReferenceSEGM:VOLT:OFFS:STATFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent:VOLTage:OFFSet:STATe {ON|OF

418 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSEGM:VOLT:STATSEGM:VOLT:STATFormat [SENSe:]SEGMent:VOLTage:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0}[SENSe:]SEGMent:VOLTage:STATe?Descr

Chapter 17 419GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR117. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1Format SENSe:CORRection1[:STATe] {OFF|0}SENSe:CORRection1[:STATe]?De

42 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Measurement ParameterDisplay FormatUse the following GPIB command to set the display format to Rectang

420 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKITSENS:CORR1:CKITFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT {DEFault|PTFE|USER}SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT?Descriptio

Chapter 17 421GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:LIST17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:LISTFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:LIST[:STATe] {ON|O

422 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN1:CSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN1:CFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard1:C <numeric>SENSe:COR

Chapter 17 423GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN1:G17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN1:GFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard1:G

424 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN1:LIST:BSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN1:LIST:BFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard1:LIST:B <numer

Chapter 17 425GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN1:LIST:G17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN1:LIST:GFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:ST

426 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN2:LSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN2:LFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard2:L <numeric>SENSe:COR

Chapter 17 427GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN2:LIST:R17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN2:LIST:RFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:ST

428 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN2:LIST:XSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN2:LIST:XFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard2:LIST:X <numer

Chapter 17 429GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN2:R17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN2:RFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard2:R

Chapter 3 43Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Measurement Parameter3. Setting Measurement ConditionsParameters for Complex TraceMeasurement parameter

430 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN3:LSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN3:LFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard3:L <numeric>SENSe:COR

Chapter 17 431GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN3:LIST:R17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN3:LIST:RFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:ST

432 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN3:LIST:XSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN3:LIST:XFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard3:LIST:X <numer

Chapter 17 433GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN3:R17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN3:RFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard3:R

434 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN7:PLFSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN7:PLFFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard7:PLFactor <numeric&g

Chapter 17 435GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN7:PRE17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN7:PREFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard

436 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN7:THICSENS:CORR1:CKIT:STAN7:THICFormat SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard7:THICkness <numeri

Chapter 17 437GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:COLL17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:COLLFormat SENSe:CORRection1:COLLect[:ACQuire] {STAN1|STAN2|ST

438 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:COLL:FPOSENS:CORR1:COLL:FPOFormat SENSe:CORRection1:COLLect:FPOints {FIXed|FUSer|USER}SENSe:CORRectio

Chapter 17 439GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR1:COLL:SAVE17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR1:COLL:SAVEFormat SENSe:CORRection1:COLLect:SAVE Descriptio

44 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Sweep ConditionsSet Sweep ConditionsThe following section explains how to set the sweep conditions. Th

440 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:LISTSENS:CORR2:CKIT:LISTFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:LIST[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}SENSe:CORRection2

Chapter 17 441GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN1:C17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN1:CFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:STANdard1:C

442 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN1:GSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN1:GFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:STANdard1:G <numeric>SENSe:COR

Chapter 17 443GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN1:LIST:B17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN1:LIST:BFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:ST

444 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN1:LIST:GSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN1:LIST:GFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:STANdard1:LIST:G <numer

Chapter 17 445GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN2:L17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN2:LFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:STANdard2:L

446 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN2:LIST:RSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN2:LIST:RFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:STANdard2:LIST:R <numer

Chapter 17 447GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN2:LIST:X17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN2:LIST:XFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:ST

448 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN2:RSENS:CORR2:CKIT:STAN2:RFormat SENSe:CORRection2:CKIT:STANdard2:R <numeric>SENSe:COR

Chapter 17 449GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:COLL17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR2:COLLFormat SENSe:CORRection2:COLLect[:ACQuire] {STAN1|STAN2|ST

Chapter 3 45Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Sweep Conditions3. Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Sweep RangeSweep range can be set in two ways: by

450 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:COLL:FPOSENS:CORR2:COLL:FPOFormat SENSe:CORRection2:COLLect:FPOints {FIXed|FUSer|USER}SENSe:CORRectio

Chapter 17 451GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:COLL:OPEN17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR2:COLL:OPENFormat SENSe:CORRection2:COLLect:OPEN[:STATe] {O

452 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:COLL:SHORSENS:CORR2:COLL:SHORFormat SENSe:CORRection2:COLLect:SHORt[:STATe] {ON|OFF|1|0}SENSe:CORRect

Chapter 17 453GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:EDEL:TIME17. GPIB CommandReferenceSENS:CORR2:EDEL:TIMEFormat SENSe:CORRection2:EDELay:TIME <numeric

454 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:FIXTSENS:CORR2:FIXTFormat SENSe:CORRection2:FIXTure {NONE|FXT16191A|FXT16192A|FXT16193A|FXT16194A|FXT

Chapter 17 455GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:FIXT:EDEL:MODE:DIST?17. GPIB CommandReferenceFront Panel EquivalentsStimulus - Cal/Comp... - Fixture T

456 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSENS:CORR2:FIXT:EDEL:USER:DISTSENS:CORR2:FIXT:EDEL:USER:DISTFormat SENSe:CORRection2:FIXTure:EDELay:USER:DISTanc

Chapter 17 457GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:CURRFormat SOURce:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <numeric>S

458 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:CENTSOUR:CURR:CENTFormat SOURce:CURRent:CENTer <numeric>SOURce:CURRent:CENTer?Description Sets t

Chapter 17 459GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:LIM:OFFS17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:CURR:LIM:OFFSFormat SOURce:CURRent:LIMit:OFFSet <numeric>SO

46 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Sweep ConditionsDC Bias Voltage SweepIf dc bias voltage sweep is selected as the sweep parameter, use

460 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:MODESOUR:CURR:MODEFormat SOURce:CURRent:MODE {FIXed|SWEep}SOURce:CURRent:MODE?Description Selects the

Chapter 17 461GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFS17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFSFormat SOURce:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]:OFFSet

462 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFS:CENTSOUR:CURR:OFFS:CENTFormat SOURce:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]:OFFSet:CENTer <nu

Chapter 17 463GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFS:SPAN17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFS:SPANFormat SOURce:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitu

464 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFS:STARSOUR:CURR:OFFS:STARFormat SOURce:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]:OFFSet:STARt <num

Chapter 17 465GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFS:STAT17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFS:STATFormat SOURce:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitu

466 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:OFFS:STOPSOUR:CURR:OFFS:STOPFormat SOURce:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]:OFFSet:STOP <nume

Chapter 17 467GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:SPAN17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:CURR:SPANFormat SOURce:CURRent:SPAN <numeric>SOURce:CURRent:SPA

468 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:STARSOUR:CURR:STARFormat SOURce:CURRent:STARt <numeric>SOURce:CURRent:STARt?Description Sets the

Chapter 17 469GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:CURR:STOP17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:CURR:STOPFormat SOURce:CURRent:STOP <numeric>SOURce:CURRent:STO

Chapter 3 47Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Sweep Conditions3. Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Sweep TimeUse the following GPIB command to select

470 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:POWSOUR:POWFormat SOURce:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <numeric>SOURce:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMedia

Chapter 17 471GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:POW:CENT17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:POW:CENTFormat SOURce:POWer:CENTer <numeric>SOURce:POWer:CENTer?

472 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:POW:MODESOUR:POW:MODEFormat SOURce:POWer:MODE {FIXed|SWEep}SOURce:POWer:MODE?Description Selects the oscill

Chapter 17 473GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:POW:SPAN17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:POW:SPANFormat SOURce:POWer:SPAN <numeric>SOURce:POWer:SPAN?Desc

474 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:POW:STARSOUR:POW:STARFormat SOURce:POWer:STARt <numeric>SOURce:POWer:STARt?Description Sets the start

Chapter 17 475GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:POW:STOP17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:POW:STOPFormat SOURce:POWer:STOP <numeric>SOURce:POWer:STOP?Desc

476 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLTSOUR:VOLTFormat SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <numeric>SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:I

Chapter 17 477GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:CENT17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:VOLT:CENTFormat SOURce:VOLTage:CENTer <numeric>SOURce:VOLTage:C

478 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:LIM:OFFSSOUR:VOLT:LIM:OFFSFormat SOURce:VOLTage:LIMit:OFFSet <numeric>SOURce:VOLTage:LIMit:OFFSe

Chapter 17 479GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:MODE17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:VOLT:MODEFormat SOURce:VOLTage:MODE {FIXed|SWEep}SOURce:VOLTage:MODE?

48 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Measurement SourceSet Measurement SourceThe following section explains how to set a measurement source

480 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFSSOUR:VOLT:OFFSFormat SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]:OFFSet <numeric>SOURce:V

Chapter 17 481GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:CENT17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:CENTFormat SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitu

482 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:SPANSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:SPANFormat SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]:OFFSet:SPAN <nume

Chapter 17 483GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:STAR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:STARFormat SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitu

484 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:STATSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:STATFormat SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]:OFFSet:STATe {ON|OFF

Chapter 17 485GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:STOP17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:VOLT:OFFS:STOPFormat SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitu

486 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:SPANSOUR:VOLT:SPANFormat SOURce:VOLTage:SPAN <numeric>SOURce:VOLTage:SPAN?Description Sets the s

Chapter 17 487GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:STAR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSOUR:VOLT:STARFormat SOURce:VOLTage:STARt <numeric>SOURce:VOLTage:ST

488 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSOUR:VOLT:STOPSOUR:VOLT:STOPFormat SOURce:VOLTage:STOP <numeric>SOURce:VOLTage:STOP?Description Sets the s

Chapter 17 489GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:OPER?17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:OPER?Format STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]?Description Returns the value of the

Chapter 3 49Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Measurement Source3. Setting Measurement ConditionsSet DC Bias (DC Bias Function)If the sweep parameter

490 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:OPER:ENABSTAT:OPER:ENABFormat STATus:OPERation:ENABle <numeric>STATus:OPERation:ENABle?Description Se

Chapter 17 491GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:OPER:NTR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:OPER:NTRFormat STATus:OPERation:NTRansition <numeric>STATus:OPER

492 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:OPER:PTRSTAT:OPER:PTRFormat STATus:OPERation:PTRansition <numeric>STATus:OPERation:PTRansition?Descri

Chapter 17 493GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:PRES17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:PRESFormat STATus:PRESet Description Initializes the Operation Status and

494 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:ENABSTAT:QUES:ENABFormat STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <numeric>STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle?Descript

Chapter 17 495GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:HARD?17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:QUES:HARD?Format STATus:QUEStionable:HARDware[:EVENt]?Description Re

496 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:HARD:ENABSTAT:QUES:HARD:ENABFormat STATus:QUEStionable:HARDware:ENABle <numeric>STATus:QUEStiona

Chapter 17 497GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:HARD:NTR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:QUES:HARD:NTRFormat STATus:QUEStionable:HARDware:NTRansition <

498 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:HARD:PTRSTAT:QUES:HARD:PTRFormat STATus:QUEStionable:HARDware:PTRansition <numeric>STATus:QUESti

Chapter 17 499GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:LIM?17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:QUES:LIM?Format STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit[:EVENt]?Description Returns

5To Make Effective Use of This Manual 19Contents of this manual 20How to use this manual 23Selecting the structure of remote control system 23Sample

50 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsSet AveragingSet AveragingThe E4991A has two types of averaging functions: sweep averaging and point avera

500 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:LIM:ENABSTAT:QUES:LIM:ENABFormat STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit:ENABle <numeric>STATus:QUEStionable:L

Chapter 17 501GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:LIM:NTR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:QUES:LIM:NTRFormat STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit:NTRansition <numer

502 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:LIM:PTRSTAT:QUES:LIM:PTRFormat STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit:PTRansition <numeric>STATus:QUEStionabl

Chapter 17 503GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:NTR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:QUES:NTRFormat STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition <numeric>STATus:Q

504 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:PTRSTAT:QUES:PTRFormat STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition <numeric>STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition?

Chapter 17 505GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:SEAR:COND?17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:QUES:SEAR:COND?Format STATus:QUEStionable:SEARch:CONDition?Desc

506 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:SEAR:NTRSTAT:QUES:SEAR:NTRFormat STATus:QUEStionable:SEARch:NTRansition <numeric>STATus:QUEStion

Chapter 17 507GPIB Command ReferenceSTAT:QUES:SEAR:PTR17. GPIB CommandReferenceSTAT:QUES:SEAR:PTRFormat STATus:QUEStionable:SEARch:PTRansition <nu

508 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSWE:DIRSWE:DIRFormat [SENSe:]SWEep:DIRection {UP|DOWN}[SENSe:]SWEep:DIRection?Description Selects the direction

Chapter 17 509GPIB Command ReferenceSWE:DWEL217. GPIB CommandReferenceSWE:DWEL2Format [SENSe:]SWEep:DWELl2 <numeric>[SENSe:]SWEep:DWELl2?Descri

Chapter 3 51Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Display Scale3. Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Display ScaleWhen the measurement screen is set to di

510 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSWE:DWEL3SWE:DWEL3Format [SENSe:]SWEep:DWELl3 <numeric>[SENSe:]SWEep:DWELl3?Description Sets the delay tim

Chapter 17 511GPIB Command ReferenceSWE:POIN17. GPIB CommandReferenceSWE:POINFormat [SENSe:]SWEep:POINts <numeric>[SENSe:]SWEep:POINts?Descript

512 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSWE:STIM{1-4}?SWE:STIM{1-4}?Format [SENSe:]SWEep:STIMulus{1-4}?Description Reads the stimulus value at all measu

Chapter 17 513GPIB Command ReferenceSWE:TIME17. GPIB CommandReferenceSWE:TIMEFormat [SENSe:]SWEep:TIME <numeric>[SENSe:]SWEep:TIME?Description

514 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSWE:TIME:AUTOSWE:TIME:AUTOFormat [SENSe:]SWEep:TIME:AUTO {ON|OFF|1|0}[SENSe:]SWEep:TIME:AUTO?Description Selects

Chapter 17 515GPIB Command ReferenceSWE:TYPE17. GPIB CommandReferenceSWE:TYPEFormat [SENSe:]SWEep:TYPE {LINear|LOGarithmic|SEGMent|POWer|DCV|DCI}[SEN

516 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:BEEPSYST:BEEPFormat SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate] Description Produces a beep sound. (No query)Front Panel Equi

Chapter 17 517GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:DATE17. GPIB CommandReferenceSYST:DATEFormat SYSTem:DATE <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,<numeric 3&g

518 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:ERR:COUN?SYST:ERR:COUN?Format SYSTem:ERRor:COUNt?Description Returns number of errors stored in the error c

Chapter 17 519GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:IND:POIN:SET17. GPIB CommandReferenceSYST:IND:POIN:SETFormat SYSTem:INDex:POINt:SETSYSTem:INDex:POINt:SET?De

52 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Display ScaleLog Y-Axis FormatUse the following GPIB commands to set the maximum and minimum values of

520 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:IND:TIMESYST:IND:TIMEFormat SYSTem:INDex:TIME <numeric> SYSTem:INDex:TIME?Description Sets the amount

Chapter 17 521GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:IND:TIME:SET17. GPIB CommandReferenceSYST:IND:TIME:SETFormat SYSTem:INDex:TIME:SETSYSTem:INDex:TIME:SET?Desc

522 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:KLOCSYST:KLOCFormat SYSTem:KLOCk[:FPANel] {ON|OFF|1|0}SYSTem:KLOCk[:FPANel]?Description Specifies whether t

Chapter 17 523GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:KLOC:MOUS17. GPIB CommandReferenceSYST:KLOC:MOUSFormat SYSTem:KLOCk:MOUSe {ON|OFF|1|0}SYSTem:KLOCk:MOUSe?Des

524 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceSYST:TIMESYST:TIMEFormat SYSTem:TIME <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,<numeric 3>SYSTem:TIME?Descriptio

Chapter 17 525GPIB Command ReferenceTRIG17. GPIB CommandReferenceTRIGFormat TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate] Description The trigger system immediately

526 Chapter 17 GPIB Command ReferenceTRIG:SLOPTRIG:SLOPFormat TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe {POSitive|NEGative}TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe?Description Select

52718. COM Interface Reference18 COM Interface ReferenceThis chapter gives COM interface references of the Agilent E4991A classified according to ob

528 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceConventions of COM InterfaceConventions of COM InterfaceExplanationThe section titled “Explanation” describes t

Chapter 18 529COM Interface ReferenceConventions of COM Interface18. COM Interface ReferenceResponseThe section titled “Response” describes the forma

Chapter 3 53Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Display Scale3. Setting Measurement ConditionsFigure 3-2 Display Scale ParametersUse the following GPI

530 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceApplication objectApplication objectThis section explains Application object.Name propertyExplanation Reads app

Chapter 18 531COM Interface ReferenceApplication object18. COM Interface ReferenceConnection propertyExplanation Reads whether a personal computer is

532 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceApplication objectSingleMeasure methodExplanation Executes sweep under current setting once and waits for the c

Chapter 18 533COM Interface ReferenceApplication object18. COM Interface ReferenceCalMeasure methodExplanation Measures calibration data (Open/Short/

534 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceApplication objectCompenMeasure methodExplanation Measures fixture compensation data (Open/Short) and waits for

Chapter 18 535COM Interface ReferenceApplication object18. COM Interface ReferenceGetTextData methodExplanation Copies main setting parameters or mea

536 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceApplication objectWaitForEvent methodExplanation Waits for the occurrence of a specified event for the specifie

Chapter 18 537COM Interface ReferenceApplication object18. COM Interface ReferenceSweepEnd eventExplanation Indicates specified sweep (measurement) i

538 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceApplication objectSweepStart eventExplanation Indicates specified sweep (measurement) has started.Parameter Swe

Chapter 18 539COM Interface ReferenceApplication object18. COM Interface ReferenceUnlocked eventExplanation Indicates that “PLL Unlock” error was det

54 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditionsAn

540 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceApplication objectRfOverload eventExplanation Indicates that “RF overload” error was detected in the E4991A.Exa

Chapter 18 541COM Interface ReferenceSCPI object18. COM Interface ReferenceSCPI objectThis section explains details of the SCPI object.Name propertyE

542 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceSCPI objectEnter methodExplanation Reads the returned value of an E4991A GPIB command executed by Query using t

Chapter 18 543COM Interface ReferenceSCPI object18. COM Interface ReferenceOutput methodExplanation Executes a GPIB command of the E4991A.VB syntax A

544 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceHow to read array dataHow to read array dataIn the case of using the Output method to send GPIB commands with “

Chapter 18 545COM Interface ReferenceHow to read array data18. COM Interface Reference• When the data type is string:Example 18-21 No specification

546 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceHow to read array dataSpecifying option parametersWhen the Enter method is executed while specifying option par

Chapter 18 547COM Interface ReferenceHow to read array data18. COM Interface Reference• When the data type is string:Example 18-24 Specifying option

548 Chapter 18 COM Interface ReferenceHow to read array dataAim: Skipping data and emptying the queueBasically, regardless of the specified data type

549A. Manual ChangesA Manual ChangesThis appendix contains the information required to adapt this manual to versions or configurations of the Agilen

Chapter 3 55Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditions3. Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program using

550 Appendix A Manual ChangesManual ChangesManual ChangesTo adapt this manual to your E4991A, refer to Table A-1 and Table A-2.Agilent Technologies u

Appendix A 551Manual ChangesManual ChangesA. Manual ChangesAn outline of a remote control system using the macro functions is shown in ê} A-2.Figure

552 Appendix A Manual ChangesManual Changesinformation on the basics of E4991A VBA programming, standard control, and functions.Change 2Outline of GP

Appendix A 553Manual ChangesManual ChangesA. Manual ChangesRequired Equipment 1. The Agilent E4991A RF Impedance/Material Analyzer and the accessori

554 Appendix A Manual ChangesManual Changes

555B. GPIB Status ReportSystemB GPIB Status Report SystemThis appendix describes the status report system in the Agilent E4991A GPIB system.

556 Appendix B GPIB Status Report SystemGeneral Model of Status RegistersGeneral Model of Status RegistersThe E4991A has a status report system that

Appendix B 557GPIB Status Report SystemGeneral Model of Status RegistersB. GPIB Status ReportSystemEvent RegistersThe bits in an event register refle

558 Appendix B GPIB Status Report SystemGeneral Model of Status RegistersStatus Byte RegisterWhen an event register bit enabled by the corresponding

Appendix B 559GPIB Status Report SystemGeneral Model of Status RegistersB. GPIB Status ReportSystemTransition Filter and Condition RegisterThe E4991A

56 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditionsExample 3-1 Setting measuring conditions (HTBasic)10

560 Appendix B GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register StructureStatus Register StructureStatus registers have the structure shown in Figure B-3 and

Appendix B 561GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register StructureB. GPIB Status ReportSystemFigure B-3 Status Register Structure (1/2)

562 Appendix B GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register StructureFigure B-4 Status Register Structure (2/2)

Appendix B 563GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register StructureB. GPIB Status ReportSystemWhen the *CLS command is executed, each bit in the Status

564 Appendix B GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register StructureWhen the *CLS command is executed, each bit in the Standard Event Status Register is

Appendix B 565GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register StructureB. GPIB Status ReportSystemWhen the *CLS command is executed, each bit in the Operati

566 Appendix B GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register StructureWhen the *CLS command is executed, each bit in the Questionable Status Hardware Even

Appendix B 567GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register StructureB. GPIB Status ReportSystemWhen the *CLS command is executed, each bit in the Questio

568 Appendix B GPIB Status Report SystemStatus Register Structure

569C. GPIB Command ListBy FunctionC GPIB Command List By FunctionThis appendix lists the Agilent E4991A GPIB commands according to function.

Chapter 3 57Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditions3. Setting Measurement Conditions550 Sweep_t_auto$=&

570 Appendix C GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionFunction Item to be set or executed GPIB comman

Appendix C 571GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionC. GPIB Command ListBy FunctionMeasurement conditionsSweep dc bias current sw

572 Appendix C GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionMeasurement conditionsOnly Segment sweep Segment sweep table Add segment. SE

Appendix C 573GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionC. GPIB Command ListBy FunctionDisplay screen Entire view Enable/Disable disp

574 Appendix C GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionDisplay screen Scale Selects trace to be displayed (Data/Memory/Couple). DIS

Appendix C 575GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionC. GPIB Command ListBy FunctionCalibration Calibration kit Selects Load stand

576 Appendix C GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionFixture compensationFixture compensation kitDefines standard value by user.T

Appendix C 577GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionC. GPIB Command ListBy FunctionMarker Turns off all makers. CALC{1-5}:MARK:AO

578 Appendix C GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionMarker search functionSearch definition/rangePartial search function On/Off

Appendix C 579GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionC. GPIB Command ListBy FunctionRead and write dataData transfer Selects forma

58 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditions1060 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"SWE:POIN "&VAL

580 Appendix C GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionMacro Returns a list of macros PROG:CAT? on page 394Defines the macro name.

Appendix C 581GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By FunctionC. GPIB Command ListBy FunctionKeyboard and MouseEnables/Disables front panel

582 Appendix C GPIB Command List By FunctionGPIB Command List By Function

581D. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIBcommandsD Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsThis appendix lists each Agilent E49

582 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsABORt:CAL

Appendix D 583Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

584 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsMoves the marker to the peak to the right of

Appendix D 585Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

586 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsSends the compensation coefficient arrays. DA

Appendix D 587Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

Chapter 3 59Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditions3. Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program using

588 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsDIAGnostics subsystem:DISPlay subsystem:Retur

Appendix D 589Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

590 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsFORMat subsystem:HCOPy subsystem:INITiate sub

Appendix D 591Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

592 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsPROGram subsystem:SENSe subsystem:Save data a

Appendix D 593Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

594 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsSelects the fixture compensation short standa

Appendix D 595Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

596 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsSOURce subsystem:Defines the sweep delay time

Appendix D 597Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

6 Example program using HTBasic 55Example program using macro (E4991A VBA) 59Combination of Several Sweep Conditions (Segment Sweep) 64Create/Edit S

60 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditionsExample 3-2 Setting measuring conditions (macro)10

598 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsSTATus subsystem:Sets the dc bias sweep volta

Appendix D 599Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsD. Table of corresponding4291B vs. E4991A GPIB

600 Appendix D Table of corresponding 4291B vs. E4991A GPIB commandsTable of Corresponding GPIB CommandsTRIGger subsystem:Common commands:Inputs data

601E. Complex OperationProgramE Complex Operation ProgramsThis appendix shows sample programs for implementing complex operations in Visual Basic an

602 Appendix E Complex Operation ProgramsComplex Operation ProgramsComplex Operation ProgramsThe following section shows sample code fragments that p

Appendix E 603Complex Operation ProgramsComplex Operation ProgramsE. Complex OperationProgram`` Dividing Complex`Public Function complex_div(a As Com

604 Appendix E Complex Operation ProgramsComplex Operation Programs320 SUBEND330 !340 ! Dividing Complex Arrays350 !360 SUB Complex_di

605F. List of Response toMeasurement FailureF List of Responses to Measurement FailureThis appendix lists the Agilent E4991A’s responses to various

606 Appendix F List of Responses to Measurement FailureBehavior under Abnormal Measurement ConditionsBehavior under Abnormal Measurement ConditionsTh

607G. MessagesG MessagesThe Agilent E4991A provides error messages as well as messages that indicate the internal operating status of the equipment.

Chapter 3 61Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditions3. Setting Measurement Conditions420 disp_form4 =

608 Appendix G MessagesError number: 0Messages showing the status of the E4991A are displayed in the lower left of the E4991A LCD screen. The message

Appendix G 609MessagesError number: 10G. Messages10 Cal measure abortedOne of the following problems has occurred.• During the measurement of necessa

610 Appendix G MessagesError number: 2222 printer errorPrinter did not respond to the control given from the E4991A.Please check whether the printer’

Appendix G 611MessagesError number: 62G. Messages62 Can’t execute data examinationEven though the data for statistic analysis has been acquired, an a

612 Appendix G MessagesError number: 7979 Not available for this formatSelected measurement parameter or display format could not be executed. For ex

Appendix G 613MessagesError number: 104G. Messages104 Save errorDuring the saving of file, there was an error detected on the media in which the data

614 Appendix G MessagesError number: 140140 Not allowed for the current trigger sourceInvalid command has been sent toward presently selected trigger

Appendix G 615MessagesError number: -100G. Messages-100 Command errorError has occurred in which the E4991A could not grammatically specify the error

616 Appendix G MessagesError number: -112-112 Program mnemonic too longThe length of header is exceeding than 12 characters. The length of header wou

Appendix G 617MessagesError number: -148G. Messagesto see if the suffix can be added to the numeric data element.-148 Character data not allowedOn th

62 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditions940 SCPI.Output "CALC" & CStr(trc4

618 Appendix G MessagesError number: -213Trigger command ("*TRG"), or external trigger signal has been received and detected by E4991A but

Appendix G 619MessagesError number: -310G. Messages-310 System errorOn E4991A, either of the following so called "System Error" has occurre

620 Appendix G MessagesError number: Messages indicating the internal status of the equipmentMessages that indicate the internal status of the equipm

Appendix G 621MessagesError number: G. MessagesMessages indicating the results of processing (elapsing)Cal doneCalculation and storing of a calibrati

622 Appendix G MessagesError number:

IndexIndex 623IndexSymbols*.bas, 221*.bmp, 177*.dat, 177, 178*.frm, 221*.jpg, 177*.lcr, 177, 178, 221*.sta, 177, 178*.txt, 177AASCII format, 120auto

624 Index Indexrecall, 178save, 177data trace array, 124datesetting, 517DC biasapplication program for DC power supply, 248application program for DC

IndexIndex 625IndexGGPIBcontroller mode, 33, 551system controllerpass control, 28what is GPIB, 26GPIB command*CLS, 279*ESE, 280*ESR?, 280*IDN?, 281*O

626 Index IndexCALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}:APEak:EXCursion:Y, 308CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}:DISCrete, 309CALCulate{1-5}:MARKer{1-8}:FORMat, 310CALCulat

IndexIndex 627IndexSENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard7:PLFactor, 434SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard7:PREal, 435SENSe:CORRection1:CKIT:STANdard7:THICknes

Chapter 3 63Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the measuring conditions3. Setting Measurement Conditions1410 SCPI.Output

628 Index IndexTRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe, 526TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce, 526TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate], 525graph filesave, 177Hhistory,manual printi

IndexIndex 629Indexmeasurement parametersin case of complex trace, 43in case of scalar trace, 41memory array, 124memory trace, 199memory trace array,

630 Index Indexlim_test.bas, 163lim_test.htb, 159measuring the self-resonant point of an inductor, 257, 267mkr_sear.bas, 154mkr_sear.htb, 150save_rec.

IndexIndex 631IndexUuser defined frequency / user defined power points calibration, 75user defined frequency / user defined power points compensation

64 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsCombination of Several Sweep Conditions (Segment Sweep)Combination of Several Sweep Conditions (Segment Sw

Chapter 3 65Setting Measurement ConditionsCombination of Several Sweep Conditions (Segment Sweep)3. Setting Measurement ConditionsSet Each Segment Pa

66 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the segment sweep conditionsExample program for setting the segment sweep cond

Chapter 3 67Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the segment sweep conditions3. Setting Measurement ConditionsLines 520 - 540

68 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the segment sweep conditions410 DATA 100E6, 1E9, 101, 4, 0.1420

Chapter 3 69Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the segment sweep conditions3. Setting Measurement Conditions830 OUTPUT

7Example Programs for Reading Internal Data Arrays 129Reading the data trace array (ASCII format) 129Reading the dc bias level monitor array 133Measu

70 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the segment sweep conditionsExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)The progra

Chapter 3 71Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the segment sweep conditions3. Setting Measurement Conditions70 Dim osc_

72 Chapter 3 Setting Measurement ConditionsExample program for setting the segment sweep conditions600610 Sub segm_tbl_bias(segm_no As Integer, s

734. Preparation for Accurate Measurement4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementThis chapter explains how to perform calibration as well as electrica

74 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibrationCalibrationTo assure accurate measurements, calibration must be performed on the DUT port

Chapter 4 75Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementDefine Load Standard Value Used for Measurement of

76 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibrationMeasure Calibration DataPerform MeasurementUse the following GPIB command to measure Open

Chapter 4 77Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration Data Array/Calibration Coefficient Arra

78 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibrationExample program for execution of calibrationThe example program described below is used t

Chapter 4 79Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementLines 1220 - 1230 Sets the bit 0 of the operation

8 Error Handling 201Using the Error Queue 202Using Status Report Mechanism 203Example Program for Error Handling 204Using HTBasic 204Using the macro

80 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration260 CALL Inp_data("Open(G)",Open_g)270 CALL Inp_data("Open(C)&qu

Chapter 4 81Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration4. Preparation for Accurate Measurement840 REDIM Cal_b1(1:Nop_cal,1:2),Cal_b2(1:Nop_cal

82 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration1410 OUTPUT @Agte4991a;"SYST:ERR?"1420 ENTER @Agte4991a;Err_no,Err_

Chapter 4 83Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)The program

84 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration10 Sub Main()20 Dim buff As String, file As String30 Dim Cal_kit As St

Chapter 4 85Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration4. Preparation for Accurate Measurement570 MsgBox "All cal-data measurement com

86 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration11301140 If Inp_char = vbOK Then1150 Select Case Standard1160 Case &qu

Chapter 4 87Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementExample program for calibration coefficient transfe

88 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration290 !300 ASSIGN @File TO File$310 ENTER @File;Cal_a1(*),Cal_b1(*),Cal_c1(*),Cal_

Chapter 4 89Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementExample program using macro (E4991A VBA)Example 4-4

9Programming with VISA 247STEP 1. Starting up VISA system 248STEP 2. Connection 248STEP 3. Communication 249STEP 4. Disconnection 250Application prog

90 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementCalibration320 For i = 1 To Nop_cal * 2330 Input #iFileNo, Cal_a1(i)340 Next i35

Chapter 4 91Preparation for Accurate MeasurementElectrical Length Compensation4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementElectrical Length CompensationTe

92 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementElectrical Length CompensationAdd Offset Delay Time (Port Extension Compensation)In addition to the

Chapter 4 93Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture CompensationThe following section

94 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture CompensationSelect Fixture Compensation Data Measurement PointsSelect fixture compensation d

Chapter 4 95Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementMeasure Fixture Compensation DataPerform M

96 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture CompensationFixture Compensation Data Array/Fixture Compensation Coefficient ArrayThe fixtur

Chapter 4 97Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation4. Preparation for Accurate MeasurementExample program for execution of fixture c

98 Chapter 4 Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensationread and write operations of the fixture compensation coefficient.Lines 940 - 95

Chapter 4 99Preparation for Accurate MeasurementFixture Compensation4. Preparation for Accurate Measurement180 ! Entry Electrical Length of User&a