Agilent Technologies 8753ET Guide de l'utilisateur

Programmer’s GuideAgilent Technologies8719ET/ES Network Analyzer8720ET/ES Network Analyzer8722ET/ES Network Analyzer8753ET/ES Network AnalyzerPart Num

Contents-x ContentsRESPDONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-86 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceEXTDEXTD Syntax EXTD;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response EXTD Sel

Chapter 1 1-87Alphabetical Command ReferenceEXTMEXTM Syntax EXTM<DATA|DATO|FORM|GRAP|RAW><ON|OFF>; or EXTM<DATA|DATO|FORM|GRAP|RAW>

1-88 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceEXTRCHANEXTRCHANSyntaxEXTRCHAN<ON|OFF>; or EXTRCHAN?;NOTE This command only applies to 8720E seri

Chapter 1 1-89Alphabetical Command ReferenceEXTTEXTT Syntax EXTT<ON|OFF>; or EXTT?;EXTT<HIGH|LOW|POIN>;DescriptionFront Panel Equivalent

1-90 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceFIXEFIXE Syntax FIXE;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response FIXE Spe

Chapter 1 1-91Alphabetical Command ReferenceFORMFORM Syntax FORM<1|2|3|4|5>;DescriptionThese 5 commands set the data format for array transfers

1-92 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceFORMATFORMAT Syntax FORMAT<DOS|LIF>;DescriptionThese commands define the format to use on disk init

Chapter 1 1-93Alphabetical Command ReferenceFREOFREO Syntax FREO;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response FREO Freq

1-94 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceFREQOFFSFREQOFFS Syntax FREQOFFS<ON|OFF>; or FREQOFFS?;NOTE This command only applies to 8753ET/E

Chapter 1 1-95Alphabetical Command ReferenceFRERFRER Syntax FRER; or FRER?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsFULP Syntax FULP; or FULP?;Descriptio

Contents Contents-xiSPLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-96 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceFWDFWD Syntax FWD<I|M|T>;DescriptionThese commands are OPC-compatible if there is only one standard

Chapter 1 1-97Alphabetical Command ReferenceGATEGATE Syntax GATEO<ON|OFF>; or GATEO?;GATE<CENT|SPAN|STAR|STOP><num>[HZ|DB]; or G

1-98 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceGATSGATS Syntax GATS<MAXI|MINI|NORM|WIDE>; or GATS<MAXI|MINI|NORM|WIDE>?;DescriptionThese c

Chapter 1 1-99Alphabetical Command ReferenceGOSUBGOSUB Syntax GOSUB<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Res

1-100 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceHARMHARM Syntax HARM<OFF|SEC|THIR>; or HARM<OFF|SEC|THIR>?;NOTE This command only applies

Chapter 1 1-101Alphabetical Command ReferenceHOLDHOLD Syntax HOLD; or HOLD?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsIDN? Syntax IDN?;DescriptionFront Pane

1-102 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceIFIF Syntax IF<BIHIGH|BILOW|LCEQZE|LCNEZE|LTFAIL|LTPASS>;Description These 6 commands branch an ex

Chapter 1 1-103Alphabetical Command ReferenceIFBWFront Panel EquivalentsIFBW Syntax IFBW<num>[HZ]; or IFBW?;DescriptionFront Panel Equivalents

1-104 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceIMAGIMAG Syntax IMAG; or IMAG?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsINCRLOOC Syntax INCRLOOC;DescriptionF

Chapter 1 1-105Alphabetical Command ReferenceINIINI Syntax INI<D|E>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response

Contents-xii Contents2. Introduction to Instrument ControlUsing This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-106 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceINPUINPU Syntax INPUCALC<num><array>; INPU<CALK|DATA|FORM><array>; INPULEAS<l

Chapter 1 1-107Alphabetical Command ReferenceINPUINPURAW3 Inputs raw data array 3 (S12 data). After the data is received, the analyzer stops sweeping,

1-108 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceINPUFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.Table 1-4 Error Coefficient Arrays Array

Chapter 1 1-109Alphabetical Command ReferenceINSMINSM Syntax INSM<EXSA|EXSM|NETA|TUNR>; or INSM<EXSA|EXSM|NETA|TUNR>?;Description These

1-110 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceINTINT Syntax INT<D|M>;DescriptionThese commands select the active storage device.Front Panel Equi

Chapter 1 1-111Alphabetical Command ReferenceINTEINTE Syntax INTE<num>; or INTE?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range

1-112 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceISOISO Syntax ISO<D|L|OP>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respo

Chapter 1 1-113Alphabetical Command ReferenceKEYKEY Syntax KEY<num>; or KEY?;DescriptionFigure 1-1 Key CodesFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only:

1-114 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceKITDKITD Syntax KITD;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsKOR? Syntax KOR?;DescriptionFront Panel Equivalen

Chapter 1 1-115Alphabetical Command ReferenceLABLAB Syntax LAB<K|S><$>;DescriptionThese commands enter a string <$> as either a cal

Contents Contents-xiii5. Data Processing ChainUsing This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-116 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLABELABE Syntax LABE<FWDM|FWDT|RESI|RESP|REVM|REVT><$>; LABE<S11A|S11B|S11C|S22A|S22B|S22

Chapter 1 1-117Alphabetical Command ReferenceLABELABETTFT TRL, Thru, Forward, Trans ≤ 10 characters N/ALABETTRM TRL, Thru, Reverse, Match ≤ 10 charact

1-118 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLABEFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Hardkey SoftkeyLABEFWDMLABEFWDTLABERESILABERESPLABEREVMLABEREVTLABES1

Chapter 1 1-119Alphabetical Command ReferenceLEFLEF Syntax LEF<L|U>; or LEF<L|U>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description

1-120 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLIMLIM Syntax LIM<D|L|M|S|U><num>[DB|HZ]; Description These commands edit a limit test segme

Chapter 1 1-121Alphabetical Command ReferenceLIMFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Hardkey SoftkeyLIMDLIMLLIMMLIMSLIMUSystem DELTA LIMITS System LOWER LIM

1-122 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLIMILIMI Syntax LIMI<AMPO|STIO><num>[HZ|DB]; or LIMI<AMPO|STIO>?; LIMI<LINE|TEST&

Chapter 1 1-123Alphabetical Command ReferenceLIMTLIMT Syntax LIMT<FL|SL|SP>; or LIMT<FL|SL|SP>?;Description These commands edit a limit

1-124 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLINFREQLINFREQ Syntax LINFREQ; or LINFREQ?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsLINM Syntax LINM; or LI

Chapter 1 1-125Alphabetical Command ReferenceLINTLINT Syntax LINT<DATA|MEMO><num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description

Contents-xiv ContentsExample 3B: Data Transfer Using FORM 4 (ASCII Transfer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59Example 3C: Data Transfer

1-126 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLISLIS Syntax LISFREQ; or LISFREQ?; LIS<IFBWM|PWRM><ON|OFF>; or LIS<IFBWM|PWRM>?;D

Chapter 1 1-127Alphabetical Command ReferenceLISTTYPELISTTYPE Syntax LISTTYPE<LSTP|LSWP>; or LISTTYPE?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsComma

1-128 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLISVLISV Syntax LISV;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response LISV Ac

Chapter 1 1-129Alphabetical Command ReferenceLOLO Syntax LOCONT<ON|OFF>; or LOCONT?;LO<FREQ|FSTAR|FSTOP|POWER|PSTAR|PSTOP><num>[HZ

1-130 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLOFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Hardkey SoftkeyLOCONTLOFREQ121. 8753ET/ES2. 8720E seriesLOFSTARLOFSTOPL

Chapter 1 1-131Alphabetical Command ReferenceLOALOA Syntax LOA<N|O>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response

1-132 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLOADLOAD Syntax LOAD<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respo

Chapter 1 1-133Alphabetical Command ReferenceLOADSEQLOADSEQ Syntax LOADSEQ<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsLOGFREQ Syntax LOGFREQ; or L

1-134 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceLOGMLOGM Syntax LOGM; or LOGM?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsLOOC Syntax LOOC<num>;Descripti

Chapter 1 1-135Alphabetical Command ReferenceLOWPLOWP Syntax LOWP<IMPU|STEP>; or LOWP<IMPU|STEP>?;Description Front Panel EquivalentsLRN

1-11 Alphabetical Command Reference

1-136 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceMANTRIGMANTRIG Syntax MANTRIG; or MANTRIG?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Rang

Chapter 1 1-137Alphabetical Command ReferenceMARKMARK Syntax MARK<1|2|3|4|5><num>; or MARK<1|2|3|4|5>?;MARK<BUCK|FAUV|FSTI|FVAL

1-138 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceMARKMARKFAUV Sets the auxiliary value of the fixed marker position. Works in coordination with MARKFVAL

Chapter 1 1-139Alphabetical Command ReferenceMARKFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Hardkey SoftkeyMARKnMARKBUCKGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.MARKC

1-140 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceMAXFMAXF Syntax MAXF<num>[GHZ];DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query

Chapter 1 1-141Alphabetical Command ReferenceMEASMEAS Syntax MEAS<A|B|R>; or MEAS<A|B|R>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Des

1-142 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceMEASTATMEASTAT Syntax MEASTAT<ON|OFF>; or MEASTAT?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Des

Chapter 1 1-143Alphabetical Command ReferenceMENUMENU Syntax MENU<ON|OFF|AVG|CAL|COPY|DISP|FORM|MARK|MEAS|MRKF|POWE|RECA|SAVE|SCAL|SEQU|SRCH|STIM|S

1-144 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceMINFFront Panel EquivalentsPress the associated hardkey listed above.MINF Syntax MINF<num>[GHZ];De

Chapter 1 1-145Alphabetical Command ReferenceMINMAXMINMAX Syntax MINMAX<ON|OFF>; or MINMAX?;DescriptionFor more information refer to “Limit Li

1-2 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSymbol ConventionsSymbol Conventions<num> Required numerical data.<choice1|choice2|…|choicen>

1-146 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceMODI1MODI1 Syntax MODI1;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsMODS Syntax MODS;NOTE This command only applie

Chapter 1 1-147Alphabetical Command ReferenceNEWSEQNEWSEQ Syntax NEWSEQ<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsNEXP Syntax NEXP;DescriptionFront

1-148 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceNOOPNOOP Syntax NOOP;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.NUMG Syntax

Chapter 1 1-149Alphabetical Command ReferenceNUMRNUMR Syntax NUMR<num>; or NUMR?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range

1-150 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceOFLOFL Syntax OFL<D|S>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response

Chapter 1 1-151Alphabetical Command ReferenceOFSOFS Syntax OFS<D|L|Z><num>;DescriptionThese commands specify the offset value for the indi

1-152 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceOMIIOMII Syntax OMII;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsOPC Syntax OPC; or OPC?;DescriptionFront Panel

Chapter 1 1-153Alphabetical Command ReferenceOPEPOPEP Syntax OPEP;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response OPEP Pre

1-154 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceOUTPOUTP NOTE Because this chapter is an “Alphabetical Command Reference,” the output commands have been

Chapter 1 1-155Alphabetical Command ReferenceOUTPCommand Description Range Response OUTPACTI Outputs the value of the active function, or the last act

Chapter 1 1-3Alphabetical Command ReferenceABAB Syntax AB; or AB?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsADAP1 Syntax ADAP1<num>[S]; or ADAP1?;NO

1-156 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceOUTPOUTPFAIP This command is similar to OUTPLIMF except that it reports the number of failures first, fo

Chapter 1 1-157Alphabetical Command ReferenceOUTPOUTPLIML Outputs the limit test results for each point in the sweep. This is an ASCII transfer.1,4,5

1-158 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceOUTPOUTPPRE Outputs pre-raw data array <num>. Pre-raw data is raw data but without sampler correct

Chapter 1 1-159Alphabetical Command ReferenceOUTPOUTPSEGAM Outputs the limit test min/max for all segments. Outputs the segment number, max stimulus,

1-160 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceOUTPFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.OUTP Reference Tables Table 1-5 Error Co

Chapter 1 1-161Alphabetical Command ReferenceOUTPTable 1-6 Units as a Function of Display Format Display Format Marker Mode OUTPMARK OUTPFORM MARKER R

1-162 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePP Syntax P<DATA|GRAT|MEM|MKR|SOFT|TEXT><ON|OFF>; or P<DATA|GRAT|MEM|MKR|SOFT|TEXT>?

Chapter 1 1-163Alphabetical Command ReferencePARAPARA Syntax PARA<IN|OUT><num>; or PARA<IN|OUT>?;DescriptionFront Panel Equivalent

1-164 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePARA LPARAL Syntax PARAL<GPIO|CPY>; or PARAL?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Descript

Chapter 1 1-165Alphabetical Command ReferencePAUSPAUS Syntax PAUS;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsPCB Syntax PCB<num>; or PCB?;DescriptionFr

1-4 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceADDRADDR Syntax ADDR<CONT|DISC|LSRC|PERI|PLOT|POWM|PRIN><num>; or ADDR<CONT|DISC|LSRC|PER

1-166 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePCOLPCOL Syntax PCOL<DATA|MEMO><num><color>;PCOL<GRAT|REFL|TEXT|WARN><color&g

Chapter 1 1-167Alphabetical Command ReferencePENNPENN Syntax PENN<DATA|GRAT|MARK|MEMO|TEXT><num>;DescriptionThese commands select the pen

1-168 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePHAOPHAO Syntax PHAO<num>; or PHAO?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsPHAS Syntax PHAS; or PHA

Chapter 1 1-169Alphabetical Command ReferencePLOSPLOS Syntax PLOS<FAST|SLOW>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsPLOT Syntax PLOT;DescriptionFront

1-170 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePLTPLT Syntax PLTHNDSHK<XON|DTR>; or PLTHNNDSHK<XON|DTR>?; PLTPRT<DISK|HPIB|PARA|SERI&g

Chapter 1 1-171Alphabetical Command ReferencePMTRTTITFront Panel EquivalentsPMTRTTIT Syntax PMTRTTIT;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Hardkey

1-172 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePOINPOIN Syntax POIN<num>; or POIN?;DescriptionNOTE This command should be followed by a wait eq

Chapter 1 1-173Alphabetical Command ReferencePOLPOL Syntax POL<A|MLIN|MLOG|MRI>; or POL<A|MLIN|MLOG|MRI>?;DescriptionFront Panel Equival

1-174 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePOREPORE Syntax PORE<ON|OFF>; or PORE?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Ra

Chapter 1 1-175Alphabetical Command ReferencePORTPORT Syntax PORT<1|2|A|B|R|T><num>[S]; or PORT<1|2|A|B|R|T>?;DescriptionThese com

Chapter 1 1-5Alphabetical Command ReferenceADPTADPT Syntax ADPT<COAX|WAVE>; or ADPT<COAX|WAVE>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsALC Sy

1-176 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePORTPPORTP Syntax PORTP<CPLD|UNCPLD>; or PORTP?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Descri

Chapter 1 1-177Alphabetical Command ReferencePOWEPOWE Syntax POWE<num>[DB]; or POWE?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description R

1-178 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePOWLPOWL Syntax POWL<FREQ|LOSS><num>; or POWL<FREQ|LOSS>?; POWLLIST;DescriptionFront

Chapter 1 1-179Alphabetical Command ReferencePOWMPOWM Syntax POWM<ON|OFF>; or POWM?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Ra

1-180 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePOWRPOWR Syntax POWR<num>; NOTE No spaces are permitted between “POWR” and the numeric entry.Descr

Chapter 1 1-181Alphabetical Command ReferencePOWSPOWS Syntax POWS; or POWS?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsPOWT Syntax POWT<ON|OFF>; or P

1-182 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePRANPRANSyntaxPRAN<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsPREP Syntax PREP;DescriptionFront Panel

Chapter 1 1-183Alphabetical Command ReferencePRESPRES Syntax PRES;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsNOTE Pressing the key on the analyzer will eithe

1-184 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePRIPRI Syntax PRI<C|S>; or PRI<C|S>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Descriptio

Chapter 1 1-185Alphabetical Command ReferencePRINPRIN Syntax PRINALL;PRINSEQ<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range

ii How to Use This GuideThis guide uses the following conventions: This represents a key physically located on the instrument. This represents a

1-6 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceALTABALTAB Syntax ALTAB; or ALTAB?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Re

1-186 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePRINTALLPRINTALL Syntax PRINTALL;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Resp

Chapter 1 1-187Alphabetical Command ReferencePRNPRN Syntax PRNHNDSHK<XON|DTR>; or PRNHNNDSHK<XON|DTR>?; PRNPRT<HPIB|PARA|SERI>;

1-188 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePRNFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Hardkey SoftkeyPRNHNDSHKPRNPRTHPIBPRNPRTPARAPRNPRTSERIPRNTRAUTFPRNTRBA

Chapter 1 1-189Alphabetical Command ReferencePTOSPTOS Syntax PTOS;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsPURG Syntax PURG<num>;DescriptionFront Panel

1-190 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePWMCPWMC Syntax PWMC<EACS|OFF|ONES><num>; or PWMC<EACS|OFF|ONES>?;DescriptionThese c

Chapter 1 1-191Alphabetical Command ReferencePWRLOSSPWRLOSS Syntax PWRLOSS<ON|OFF>; or PWRLOSS?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsPWRMCAL Synt

1-192 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferencePWRRPWRR Syntax PWRR<PMAN|PAUTO>; or PWRR?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsQ Syntax Q<num&g

Chapter 1 1-193Alphabetical Command ReferenceRAIRAI Syntax RAI<D|ISOL|RESP>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query R

1-194 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceRAWOFFSRAWOFFS Syntax RAWOFFS<ON|OFF>; or RAWOFFS?;Description By turning raw offsets off (RAWOF

Chapter 1 1-195Alphabetical Command ReferenceREADREAD Syntax READ<DATE|TIME>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equival

Chapter 1 1-7Alphabetical Command ReferenceANABANAB Syntax ANAB<ON|OFF>; or ANAB?;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Ran

1-196 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceRECARECA Syntax RECA<num>;RECAREG<num>;DescriptionNOTE These commands should use OPC? to pre

Chapter 1 1-197Alphabetical Command ReferenceRECORECO Syntax RECO;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response RECO Re

1-198 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceREFREF Syntax REF<D|L|OP>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respo

Chapter 1 1-199Alphabetical Command ReferenceREFREF Syntax REF<P|V><num>; or REF<P|V>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand

1-200 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceREFTREFT Syntax REFT;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsREIC Syntax REIC<num>[DB];DescriptionFront

Chapter 1 1-201Alphabetical Command ReferenceRERCDONERERCDONESyntax RERCDONE;NOTE This command applies to ES model analyzers only.DescriptionFront Pan

1-202 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceRESDRESD Syntax RESD;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response RESD Re

Chapter 1 1-203Alphabetical Command ReferenceRESPDONERESPDONE Syntax RESPDONE;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsREST Syntax REST;DescriptionFront Pane

1-204 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceRETPRETPSyntaxRETP<ON|OFF>; or RETP?;NOTE This command only applies to 8720E series analyzers.De

Chapter 1 1-205Alphabetical Command ReferenceREVREV Syntax REV<I|M|T>;NOTE These commands only apply to ES models.DescriptionThese commands are

1-8 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceANAIANAI Syntax ANAI<num>; or ANAI?;ANAI; or ANAI?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Desc

1-206 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceRFRF Syntax RF<GTLO|LTLO>;Description These 2 commands are used in frequency offset mode measureme

Chapter 1 1-207Alphabetical Command ReferenceRFLPRFLP Syntax RFLP; or RFLP?;NOTE This command only applies to ET models.DescriptionFront Panel Equiv

1-208 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceRIGRIG Syntax RIG<L|U>; or RIG<L|U>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsRLIMLINE Syntax RLI

Chapter 1 1-209Alphabetical Command ReferenceRLIMMRLIMM Syntax RLIMM<num>[DB]; or RLIMM?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsRLIMSTP Syntax RLIMST

1-210 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceRLIMSTRRLIMSTR Syntax RLIMSTR<num>[HZ|KHZ|MHZ|GHZ]; or RLIMSTR?;DescriptionFront Panel Equivalents

Chapter 1 1-211Alphabetical Command ReferenceRLIMVALRLIMVAL Syntax RLIMVAL<OFF|ABS|MAR>; DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsRSCO Syntax RSCO;Desc

1-212 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceRSTRST Syntax RST;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsNOTE Pressing the key on the analyzer will either

Chapter 1 1-213Alphabetical Command ReferenceSS Syntax S<11|12|21|22>; or S<11|12|21|22>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Des

1-214 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSADDSADD Syntax SADD;Description Front Panel EquivalentsSAMC Syntax SAMC<ON|OFF>; or SAMC?;Descr

Chapter 1 1-215Alphabetical Command ReferenceSAVSAV Syntax SAV<1|2|C|ERC|RERC|T>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Qu

Chapter 1 1-9Alphabetical Command ReferenceARAR Syntax AR; or AR?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsASEG Syntax ASEG; or ASEG?;DescriptionFront Pa

1-216 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSAVESAVE Syntax SAVE<num>;SAVEREG<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description

Chapter 1 1-217Alphabetical Command ReferenceSAVECSVSAVECSV Syntax SAVECSV;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsSAVEJPG Syntax SAVEJPG;DescriptionFront P

1-218 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSAVEUSEKSAVEUSEK Syntax SAVEUSEK;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Resp

Chapter 1 1-219Alphabetical Command ReferenceSAVUSAVUSyntax SAVU<ASCI|BINA>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsSCAL Syntax SCAL<num>; or

1-220 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSCAPSCAP Syntax SCAP<FULL|GRAT>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query

Chapter 1 1-221Alphabetical Command ReferenceSDELSDEL Syntax SDEL;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response SDEL D

1-222 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSDONSDON Syntax SDON;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response SDON C

Chapter 1 1-223Alphabetical Command ReferenceSEASEA Syntax SEA<L|R>; SEA<MAX|MIN|OFF>; or SEA<MAX|MIN|OFF>?; SEATARG<num>;

1-224 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSEDISEDI Syntax SEDI<num>; or SEDI?;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Rang

Chapter 1 1-225Alphabetical Command ReferenceSEGSEG Syntax SEG<IFBW|POWER><num>;DescriptionNOTE Currently these commands can be queried by

1-10 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceASSSASSS Syntax ASSS;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response ASSS Ass

1-226 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSELSEL Syntax SEL<MAXPT|MINPT|PT|SEG><num>; or SEL<MAXPT|MINPT|PT|SEG>?;DescriptionN

Chapter 1 1-227Alphabetical Command ReferenceSELBNDSELBND Syntax SELBND<num>; or SELBND?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description

1-228 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSELLSELL Syntax SELL<num>; or SELL?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel

Chapter 1 1-229Alphabetical Command ReferenceSEQSEQ Syntax SEQ<num>; or SEQ?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsSEQWAIT Syntax SEQWAIT<num&g

1-230 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSETSET Syntax SET<BIT|Z><num>; or SET<BIT|Z>?;SET<DATE|TIME><$>;SETF;SET

Chapter 1 1-231Alphabetical Command ReferenceSHOMSHOM Syntax SHOM;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsSETFSETRTHRUSETRREFLSETTIMESETZCommand Description

1-232 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSINGSING Syntax SING;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response SING Si

Chapter 1 1-233Alphabetical Command ReferenceSLISLI Syntax SLI<D|L|S>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respon

1-234 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSLOPSLOP Syntax SLOPE<num>; or SLOPE?; SLOPO<ON|OFF>; or SLOPO?;NOTE These commands only

Chapter 1 1-235Alphabetical Command ReferenceSM8SM8 Syntax SM8<ON|OFF>; or SM8?;NOTE This command only applies to 8753ET/ES analyzers.Descript

Chapter 1 1-11Alphabetical Command ReferenceATTATT Syntax ATT<A|B|P1|P2><num>[DB]; or ATT<A|B|P1|P2>?;Description Front Panel Equi

1-236 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSMISMI Syntax SMI<C|MGB|MLIN|MLOG|MRI|MRX>; or SMI<C|MGB|MLIN|MLOG|MRI|MRX>?;DescriptionFr

Chapter 1 1-237Alphabetical Command ReferenceSMOOSMOO SMOOAPER<num>; or SMOOAPER?;SMOOO<ON|OFF>; or SMOOO?;Description Front Panel Equ

1-238 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSOFTSOFT Syntax SOFT<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.S

Chapter 1 1-239Alphabetical Command ReferenceSPANSPAN Syntax SPAN<num>[HZ|DB]; or SPAN?;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Descriptio

1-240 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSPECSPEC Syntax SPEC<$><num,num,…,num>;Description The following commands initiate the SPECI

Chapter 1 1-241Alphabetical Command ReferenceSPECFront Panel EquivalentsSPECTRLR TRL Reflection standard numbers1–8N/ASPECTRFM TRL, Reflect, Forward,

1-242 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSPECSPECREVMSPECREVTSPECS11ASPECS11BSPECS11CSPECS22ASPECS22BSPECS22CSPECTRLLSPECTRLTSPECTRLRSPECTRFMSPEC

Chapter 1 1-243Alphabetical Command ReferenceSPEGSPEG Syntax SPEG;Description Front Panel EquivalentsSPLD Syntax SPLD<ON|OFF>; or SPLD?;Descr

1-244 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSPLIDSPLID Syntax SPLID<1|2|4>; or SPLID<1|2|4>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand

Chapter 1 1-245Alphabetical Command ReferenceSRESRE Syntax SRE<num>; or SRE?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equiv

1-12 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceAUTOAUTO Syntax AUTO;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response AUTO Aut

1-246 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSTANSTAN Syntax STAN<A|B|C|D|E|F|G>;DescriptionStandards A through G are associated with softkeys

Chapter 1 1-247Alphabetical Command ReferenceSTARSTAR Syntax STAR<num>[HZ|DB]; or STAR?;Description Front Panel EquivalentsSTB? Syntax STB?;De

1-248 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSTDDSTDD Syntax STDD;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response STDD St

Chapter 1 1-249Alphabetical Command ReferenceSTDTSTDT Syntax STDT<ARBI|DELA|LOAD|OPEN|SHOR>; or STDT<ARBI|DELA|LOAD|OPEN|SHOR>?;Descript

1-250 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSTEPSWPSTEPSWPSyntaxSTEPSWP<ON|OFF>; or STEPSWP?;NOTE This command only applies to 8720E series

Chapter 1 1-251Alphabetical Command ReferenceSTOPSTOP Syntax STOP<num>[HZ|DB]; or STOP?;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Descriptio

1-252 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSTORSTOR Syntax STOR<num>;DescriptionThis command stores the indicated file on disk. Used with the

Chapter 1 1-253Alphabetical Command ReferenceSTORSEQSTORSEQ Syntax STORSEQ<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsSTPSIZE Syntax STPSIZE<num&

1-254 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSVCOSVCO Syntax SVCO;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response SVCO Sa

Chapter 1 1-255Alphabetical Command ReferenceSWESWE Syntax SWEA;SWET<num>[S]; or SWET?;DescriptionNOTE The SWET command should be followed by

Chapter 1 1-13Alphabetical Command ReferenceAUXCAUXC Syntax AUXC<ON|OFF>; or AUXC?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsEXAMPLECommand Descripti

1-256 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceSWPSTARTSWPSTART Syntax SWPSTART;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.

Chapter 1 1-257Alphabetical Command ReferenceTAKTAK Syntax TAK<CS|RS>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respons

1-258 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceTAKE4TAKE4 Syntax TAKE4<ON|OFF>; or TAKE4?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front

Chapter 1 1-259Alphabetical Command ReferenceTERITERI Syntax TERI<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsTESS? Syntax TESS?;DescriptionFront Pan

1-260 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceTIMDTRANTIMDTRAN Syntax TIMDTRAN<ON|OFF>; or TIMDTRAN?;Description Front Panel EquivalentsTIMEST

Chapter 1 1-261Alphabetical Command ReferenceTINTTINT Syntax TINT<num>; or TINT?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range

1-262 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceTITTIT Syntax TIT<F|R|REG|SEQ><num><$>; TIT<L|P><$>; TITSQ;DescriptionFron

Chapter 1 1-263Alphabetical Command ReferenceTITTTITT Syntax TITT<MEM|PERI|PMTR|PRIN>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Ra

1-264 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceTRATRA Syntax TRA<D|N|OP>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respo

Chapter 1 1-265Alphabetical Command ReferenceTRACKTRACK Syntax TRACK<ON|OFF>; or TRACK?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsTRAP Syntax TRAP; o

1-14 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceAVERAVER Syntax AVERFACT<num>; or AVERFACT?; AVERO<ON|OFF>; or AVERO?; AVERREST;Descripti

1-266 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceTRLTRL Syntax TRL<L1|L2|R1|R2|T>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Quer

Chapter 1 1-267Alphabetical Command ReferenceTSSWITSSWI Syntax TSSWI<num>; or TSSWI?;NOTE These commands only apply to ES models.DescriptionSe

1-268 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceTSTIOTSTIO Syntax TSTIO<FWD|REV><num>; or TSTIO<FWD|REV>?;DescriptionBoth of these c

Chapter 1 1-269Alphabetical Command ReferenceTSTPTSTP Syntax TSTP<P1|P2>;NOTE This command only applies to ES models. DescriptionFront Panel Equ

1-270 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceTTLTTL Syntax TTL<HPULS|LPULS|OH|OL>; or TTL<HPULS|LPULS|OH|OL>?;DescriptionFront Panel Eq

Chapter 1 1-271Alphabetical Command ReferenceUCONVUCONV Syntax UCONV;NOTE This command applies to all 8753ET/ES analyzers, and to 8720E series analyze

1-272 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceUSEPASCUSEPASC Syntax USEPASC; or USEPASC?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsUSESENS Syntax USESENS<

Chapter 1 1-273Alphabetical Command ReferenceVELOFACTVELOFACT Syntax VELOFACT<num>; or VELOFACT?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsVIEM Syntax

1-274 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceVOFFVOFF Syntax VOFF<num>; or VOFF?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsWAIT Syntax WAIT;Descripti

Chapter 1 1-275Alphabetical Command ReferenceWAVDWAVD Syntax WAVD<num>[HZ]; or WAVD?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsWAVE Syntax WAVE; or

Chapter 1 1-15Alphabetical Command ReferenceBACIBACI Syntax BACI<num>; or BACI?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsBANDPASS Syntax BANDPASS; o

1-276 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceWIDWID Syntax WIDT<ON|OFF>; or WIDT?;WIDV<num>; or WIDV?;DescriptionFront Panel Equivale

Chapter 1 1-277Alphabetical Command ReferenceWINDWIND Syntax WIND<MAXI|MINI|NORM>;WINDOW<num>; or WINDOW?;WINDUSEM<ON|OFF>; or W

1-278 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceWRSKWRSK Syntax WRSK<num><$>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equ

2-12 Introduction to Instrument Control

2-2 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlUsing This ChapterUsing This ChapterThis chapter is an introduction to the remote operation of your an

Chapter 2 2-3Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using the VXIplug&play DriverInstrument Control using the VXIplug&play Drive

2-4 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using the VXIplug&play DriverSystem Setup 1. Use an GPIB interconnect cable (su

Chapter 2 2-5Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using the VXIplug&play DriverVerifying the Bus ConnectionCheck the interface bus

2-6 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using the VXIplug&play DriverInterface Bus Verification Procedure (National Ins

Chapter 2 2-7Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using the VXIplug&play DriverFigure 2-3 Win32 VISA Interactive Control: Sending

iiiDocumentation MapThe Installation and Quick Start Guide provides procedures for installing, configuring, and verifying the operation of the analy

1-16 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceBEEPBEEP Syntax BEEP<DONE|WARN|FAIL><ON|OFF>; or BEEP<DONE|WARN|FAIL>?;Description Fr

2-8 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using the VXIplug&play DriverUsing Visual C++ to Control the AnalyzerWhen using

Chapter 2 2-9Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASICInstrument Control using HP BASICThis section describes how to control

2-10 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASICSystem Setup and GPIB VerificationFigure 2-4 The Network Analyzer S

Chapter 2 2-11Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASICb. Set the system control mode to either “pass-control” or “talker/li

2-12 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASICSending Commands A remote controller can manipulate the functions of

Chapter 2 2-13Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASICThe OUTPUT 716; statement will transmit all items listed (as long as

2-14 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASICCommand Query Suppose the operator has changed the power level from

Chapter 2 2-15Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASICON/OFF commands can be also be queried. The reply is a one (1) if the

2-16 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASICRunning the Program Running this program causes the computer to di

Chapter 2 2-17Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASIC can also be disabled with the sequence:REMOTE 716LOCAL LOCKOUT 7Afte

Chapter 1 1-17Alphabetical Command ReferenceBLADBLAD Syntax BLAD<ON|OFF>; or BLAD?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsBR Syntax BR; or BR?;De

2-18 Chapter 2 Introduction to Instrument ControlInstrument Control using HP BASIC

3-13 GPIB Programming

3-2 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingAnalyzer Command SyntaxAnalyzer Command SyntaxCode Naming ConventionThe analyzer GPIB commands are derived from their fr

Chapter 3 3-3GPIB ProgrammingAnalyzer Command SyntaxSome codes require appendages (ON, OFF, 1, 2, etc.). Codes that do not have a front-panel equivale

3-4 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingAnalyzer Command SyntaxUnits The analyzer can input and output data in basic units such as Hz, dB, seconds, etc.Input da

Chapter 3 3-5GPIB ProgrammingAnalyzer Command Syntax[terminator] Indicates the end of the command, enters the data, and switches the active-entry ar

3-6 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingAnalyzer OperationAnalyzer OperationHeld CommandsThe analyzer cannot process GPIB commands while executing certain key c

Chapter 3 3-7GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationGPIB OperationThe general purpose interface bus (GPIB) is Agilent Technologies’ hardware, software, documen

3-8 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationControllerA controller is defined as a device capable of:• managing the operation of the bus• addressing t

Chapter 3 3-9GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationData Bus The data bus consists of 8 bidirectional lines that are used to transfer data from one device to a

1-18 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceBWLIMDBBWLIMDB Syntax BWLIMDB<num>; or BWLIMDB?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsBWLIMDISP Syntax

3-10 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationGPIB Requirements Number of Interconnected Devices: 15 maximum.Interconnection Path Maximum Cable Length

Chapter 3 3-11GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationGPIB Operational Capabilities On the network analyzer’s rear panel, next to the GPIB connector, there is a

3-12 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationBus Device Modes The analyzer uses a single-bus architecture. The single bus allows both the analyzer and

Chapter 3 3-13GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationNOTE Do not attempt to use this mode for programming. Agilent recommends using an external instrument cont

3-14 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationThe analyzer can also operate in the system-controller mode. This mode is only used when there is no remo

Chapter 3 3-15GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationLocal Lockout If the analyzer receives the local-lockout command (LLO) while it is in remote mode, it will

3-16 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingGPIB OperationIEEE 488.2 Common Commands IEEE 488.2 defines a set of common commands. All instruments are required to i

Chapter 3 3-17GPIB ProgrammingCalibration*TST? Returns the result of a complete self-test. An ASCII 0 indicates no failures found. Any other charact

3-18 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingCalibrationTable 3-2 Relationship between Calibrations and Classes Class Response Response & IsolationS11 1-portS

Chapter 3 3-19GPIB ProgrammingCalibrationTable 3-3 Error Coefficient Arrays Array Response Response and Isolation 1-port Enhanced Response 2-port 1 1

Chapter 1 1-19Alphabetical Command ReferenceBWLIMMAXBWLIMMAX Syntax BWLIMMAX<num>[HZ|KHZ|MHZ|GHZ]; or BWLIMMAX?;DescriptionFront Panel Equivalen

3-20 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingDisplay GraphicsDisplay Graphics User Graphics Units Size of graticule only:• length = 350 to 4915• height = 150 to 395

Chapter 3 3-21GPIB ProgrammingDisplay GraphicsLTaSpecifies line type:OPOutputs P1 and P2, the scaling limits: 0,0,5850,4095.PAx,yDraws from the curren

3-22 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingDisplay GraphicsSPnSelects pen n:Accepted but ignored HP-GL commands n brightness0blank1 yellow2green3 light blue4 ligh

Chapter 3 3-23GPIB ProgrammingDisk File NamesDisk File Names Disk files created by the analyzer consist of a state name of up to eight characters, suc

3-24 Chapter 3 GPIB ProgrammingDisk File NamesF Full page (HP-GL plot) PL Left (HP-GL plot) LULowerUpperRRight (HP-GL plot) LULowerUpperS Error-correc

4-14 Reading Analyzer Data

4-2 Chapter 4 Reading Analyzer DataOutput QueueOutput Queue Whenever an output-data command is received, the analyzer puts the data into the output qu

Chapter 4 4-3Reading Analyzer DataOutput SyntaxOutput Syntax The following three types of data are transmitted by the analyzer in ASCII format:• respo

4-4 Chapter 4 Reading Analyzer DataMarker DataMarker Data The analyzer offers several options for outputting trace-related data. Data can be selective

Chapter 4 4-5Reading Analyzer DataMarker DataTable 4-1 Units as a Function of Display Format Display FormatMarkerModeOUTPMARK OUTPFORMMarker Readout1

1-20 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceBWLIMSTATBWLIMSTAT Syntax BWLIMSTAT; DescriptionNo Front Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equiv

4-6 Chapter 4 Reading Analyzer DataArray-Data FormatsArray-Data Formats The analyzer can transmit and receive arrays in the analyzer’s internal binary

Chapter 4 4-7Reading Analyzer DataArray-Data FormatsTable 4-2 Network Analyzer Array-Data Formats Format TypeType of Data Bytes per Data ValueBytes p

4-8 Chapter 4 Reading Analyzer DataTrace-Data TransfersTrace-Data Transfers Transferring trace-data from the analyzer using an instrument controller c

Chapter 4 4-9Reading Analyzer DataStimulus-Related ValuesStimulus-Related Values Frequency-related values are calculated for the analyzer display. The

4-10 Chapter 4 Reading Analyzer DataStimulus-Related Values

5-15 Data Processing Chain

5-2 Chapter 5 Data Processing ChainUsing This ChapterUsing This ChapterThis chapter describes the manner in which the analyzer processes measurement d

Chapter 5 5-3Data Processing ChainData ArraysData Arrays Figure 5-1 shows the different kinds of data available within the instrument:• pre-raw measur

5-4 Chapter 5 Data Processing ChainCommon Output CommandsCommon Output CommandsAll the data-output commands are designed to insure that the data trans

Chapter 5 5-5Data Processing ChainFast Data Transfer CommandsFast Data Transfer Commands The analyzer has four distinct fast data transfer commands. T

Chapter 1 1-21Alphabetical Command ReferenceBWLIMVALBWLIMVAL Syntax BWLIMVAL;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.Co

5-6 Chapter 5 Data Processing ChainData LevelsData Levels Different levels of data can be read out of the instrument. Refer to the data-processing cha

Chapter 5 5-7Data Processing ChainLearn String and Calibration-Kit StringFormatted DataThis is the array of data actually being displayed. It reflects

5-8 Chapter 5 Data Processing ChainLearn String and Calibration-Kit String

6-16 Error Reporting

6-2 Chapter 6 Error ReportingUsing This ChapterUsing This ChapterThis chapter describes the analyzer’s error-reporting process. The error-reporting pr

Chapter 6 6-3Error ReportingStatus ReportingStatus Reporting The analyzer status reporting structure is depicted in Figure 6-1. Refer to Table 6-1, Ta

6-4 Chapter 6 Error ReportingStatus ReportingTable 6-1 Status Byte: Status Bit Definitions Status ByteBit Name Definition0 Waiting for reverse GET No

Chapter 6 6-5Error ReportingStatus ReportingTable 6-3 Event Status Register B: Status Bit Definitions Bit Name Definition0 Single sweep, number of gr

6-6 Chapter 6 Error ReportingThe Status ByteThe Status Byte The analyzer has a status-reporting mechanism that reports information about specific anal

Chapter 6 6-7Error ReportingThe Event-Status Register and Event-Status Register BThe Event-Status Register and Event-Status Register B The event-statu

1-22 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCC Syntax C<0|1|2|3><num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query

6-8 Chapter 6 Error ReportingError OutputError Output When an error condition is detected in the analyzer, a message is generated, displayed on the an

Chapter 6 6-9Error ReportingError Messages in Numerical OrderError Messages in Numerical Order For explanations and suggestions in finding the cause o

6-10 Chapter 6 Error ReportingError Messages in Numerical Order32 WRITE ATTEMPTED WITHOUT SELECTING INPUT TYPE33 SYNTAX ERROR34 BLOCK INPUT ERROR35 BL

Chapter 6 6-11Error ReportingError Messages in Numerical Order65 CORRECTION AND DOMAIN RESET66 CORRECTION TURNED OFF67 DOMAIN RESET68 ADDITIONAL STAND

6-12 Chapter 6 Error ReportingError Messages in Numerical Order141 STOP/CW FREQ + OFFSET MUST BE < 3 GHz144 NO LIMIT LINES DISPLAYED148 EXTERNAL SO

Chapter 6 6-13Error ReportingError Messages in Numerical Order182 LIST MODE OFF: INVALID WITH LO FREQ183 BATTERY FAILED. STATE MEMORY CLEARED184 BATTE

6-14 Chapter 6 Error ReportingError Messages in Numerical Order214 CORRECTION ON: AUX CHANNEL(S) RESTORED215 CAUTION: CORRECTION OFF: AUX CHANNEL(S)

7-17 Programming Examples

7-2 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesUsing This ChapterUsing This ChapterThis chapter provides explanations and listings for the example programs that ar

Chapter 7 7-3Programming ExamplesMeasurement ProcessMeasurement Process This section explains how to organize instrument commands into a measurement s

Chapter 1 1-23Alphabetical Command ReferenceCAL1CAL1 Syntax CAL1;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response CAL1 Acc

7-4 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement ProcessStep 3. Connecting the Device under Test After you connect your test device, you can use the comp

Chapter 7 7-5Programming ExamplesProgramming ExamplesProgramming Examples The following example programs provide you with factory-tested solutions for

7-6 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesProgramming ExamplesTable 7-3 Measurement Data Transfer Example ProgramsExample NumberDescription Refer to File Nam

Chapter 7 7-7Programming ExamplesProgramming ExamplesTable 7-6 Limit-Line Testing Example ProgramsExample NumberDescription Refer to File Name(s) on

7-8 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesProgramming ExamplesProgram Information The following information is provided for every HP BASIC example program inc

Chapter 7 7-9Programming ExamplesProgramming ExamplesNOTE The measurement cycle and the data acquisition cycle must always be synchronized. The analyz

7-10 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup ExamplesMeasurement Setup ExamplesThe programs included in this section provide the option to per

Chapter 7 7-11Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup ExamplesBASIC Program Listing10 ! This program demonstrates setup of various measurement paramete

7-12 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup Examples570 !580 ! Channel 4 Transmitted Power measurement590 OUTPUT @Nwa;”CHAN4;MEASB;”600 O

Chapter 7 7-13Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup Exampleserr_status = hp875x_timeOut(vi, 3000);checkErr(vi, err_status);// Set up measurement and d

1-24 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCALFCALF Syntax CALF<CALF|FREQ><num>; or CALF<CALF|FREQ>?; CALF<SENA|SENB>;Desc

7-14 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup Examples// Channel 1err_status = hp875x_channelSelect(vi, hp875x_CH1);checkErr(vi, err_status);//

Chapter 7 7-15Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup ExamplesViSession vi;ViStatuserr_status;ViChar err_message[256];/* Note that this function

7-16 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup Examples } /* Optionally reset the instrument, close the */ /* instr

Chapter 7 7-17Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup Examples‘***************************************************************************‘* hp875x Inst

7-18 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup ExamplesCall checkErr(vi, err_status)‘ Channel 2err_status = hp875x_channelSelect(vi, hp875x_CH2)

Chapter 7 7-19Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup ExamplesCall checkErr(vi, err_status)err_status = hp875x_autoscale(vi)Call checkErr(vi, err_status

7-20 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup Examples If (vi <> VI_NULL) Then err_status = hp875x_error_message(vi

Chapter 7 7-21Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup ExamplesExample 1B: Verifying Parameters This example shows how to read analyzer settings into you

7-22 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Setup Examples280 ENTER @Nwa;Flag290 PRINT "Flag =";Flag;" ";300 IF Flag=1 THEN ! T

Chapter 7 7-23Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesThis section shows you how to coordinate a measureme

Chapter 1 1-25Alphabetical Command ReferenceCALICALI Syntax CALI<ERC|EREFL|RERC|FUL2|RAI|RESP|S111|S221|TRL2>; or CALI<ERC|EREFL|RERC|FUL2|

7-24 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesNOTE For type-N connectors, the sex of the connector that the calibration standard

Chapter 7 7-25Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesRunning the Program NOTE This program does not modify the instrument state in any wa

7-26 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples430 !440 OUTPUT @Nwa;”MENUOFF;” ! Turn softkey menu off.450 !460 OU

Chapter 7 7-27Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesRunning the Program NOTE This program does not modify the instrument state in any wa

7-28 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples430 !440 OUTPUT @Nwa;”CALIS111;” ! S11 1 port CAL initiated450 !460 !

Chapter 7 7-29Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples1010 INPUT A$ ! Read ENTER key press1020!1030 OUTPU

7-30 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesExample 2C: Enhanced Response CalibrationThe following is an outline of the program

Chapter 7 7-31Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples250 CLEAR @Nwa ! SDC (Selected Device Clear)260 ! Select C

7-32 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples830 !840 OUTPUT @Nwa;”REFD;” ! Reflection portion complete850

Chapter 7 7-33Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesExample 2D: Full 2-Port Measurement Calibration NOTE This program is only valid on E

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1-26 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCALIFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Hardkey SoftkeyCALIERCES models: ET models: CALIRERC11. ES models only

7-34 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesBASIC Program Listing10 ! This program guides the operator through a full 2-port c

Chapter 7 7-35Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples570 ENTER @Nwa;Reply ! Read in the 1 returned580 OUTPUT @Nwa;

7-36 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples1150 DISP “COMPUTING REFLECTION CALIBRATION COEFFICIENTS”1160 !1170 OUTPUT @Nwa;”

Chapter 7 7-37Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples1730 ! ************************* Subroutines *******************************1740 !17

7-38 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesExample 2E: Adapter Removal Calibration NOTE This program is only valid on ES model

Chapter 7 7-39Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesBASIC Program Listing1 ! This program demonstrates how to do adapter removal ove

7-40 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples57 DISP “Computing cal coefficients...”58 OUTPUT @Nwa;”MODS;”59 OUTPUT @Nwa;”OPC?;W

Chapter 7 7-41Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesExample 2F: Using Raw Data to Create a Calibration (Simmcal) NOTE This program is on

7-42 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Exampleswhich is immediately replaced with the previously measured raw data from the array

Chapter 7 7-43Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples260 DIM Array09(1:51,1:2) ! reverse LOAD270 DIM Array10(1:51,1:2) ! reverse ISOL

Chapter 1 1-27Alphabetical Command ReferenceCALKCALK Syntax CALK<24MM|292MM|292S|32F|35MC|35MD|35ME|716|7MM|N50|N75|TRLK|USED>; or CALK<24M

7-44 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples840 BEEP850 OUTPUT @Nwa;”OUTPRAW1”860 ENTER @Nwa;Array07(*)870 !880 INPUT

Chapter 7 7-45Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples1420 ! Now download and let analyzer compute the full 2-port error1430 ! correctio

7-46 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples2000 OUTPUT @Nwa;”CLASS22C;OPC?;STANA;”2010 END IF2020 ENTER @Nwa;Reply2030 O

Chapter 7 7-47Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples2580 DISP “COMPUTING CALIBRATION COEFFICIENTS”2590 !2600 ! Tell analyzer to com

7-48 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesExample 2G: Take4 — Error Correction Processed on an External PC NOTE This program

Chapter 7 7-49Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples5. Connect the device under test (DUT).The instrument is now configured for the prog

7-50 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration ExamplesProgramming example 2G is the complete execution of a two port error correction off

Chapter 7 7-51Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples• The error-corrected (calibrated) S-parameters are calculated using the pre-raw dat

7-52 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples18 !19 ! Initialize Arrays and Variables20 !21 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chapter 7 7-53Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples76 !77 ! Choose an S-Parameter to send back to the Network Analyzer78 !79 R

1-28 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCALKFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Hardkey SoftkeyCALK24MMCALK292MMCALK292SCALK32FCALK35MCCALK35MD121. 87

7-54 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples133 OUTPUT @Nwdat;S11a(*) ! Send corrected S11 data to analyzer OR134 CASE 2

Chapter 7 7-55Programming ExamplesMeasurement Calibration Examples191 REDIM S12a(1:Numpoints)192 REDIM S22a(1:Numpoints)193 REDIM S11r(1:Numpoints)194

7-56 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer ExamplesThere are two methods that can be used to read

Chapter 7 7-57Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer Examplespoint tested, a number indicating the limit-test results, and then the upper and l

7-58 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer ExamplesRunning the Program Run the program. The analyzer is preset and a sweep is taken.

Chapter 7 7-59Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer ExamplesExample 3B: Data Transfer Using FORM 4 (ASCII Transfer) This example shows you how

7-60 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer Examples• The trace-data array is allocated.• The trace length is set to 11.• The selecte

Chapter 7 7-61Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer Examples170 ! Trace values are two elements per point, display format dependent180 DIM Dat

7-62 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer ExamplesExample 3C: Data Transfer Using Floating-Point Numbers This example program illus

Chapter 7 7-63Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer Examples120 ABORT 7 ! Generate an IFC ( Interface Clear)130 CLEAR @Nwa ! SDC (Selected Dev

Chapter 1 1-29Alphabetical Command ReferenceCALNCALN Syntax CALN; or CALN?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.CA

7-64 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer ExamplesExample 3D: Data Transfer Using Frequency-Array Information Example 3C was used t

Chapter 7 7-65Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer ExamplesBASIC Program Listing10 ! This program shows how to read in a trace and create the

7-66 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer Examples570 OUTPUT @Nwa;"MARKDISC;" ! Discrete marker mode580 OUTPUT @Nwa;"

Chapter 7 7-67Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer ExamplesExample 3E: Data Transfer Using FORM 1 (Internal-Binary Format) FORM 1 is used for

7-68 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Data Transfer Examples190 !200 OUTPUT @Nwa;"OPC?;SING;" ! Single sweep and wait210 ENTER @Nwa

Chapter 7 7-69Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization ExamplesFigure 7-1 Status Reporting

7-70 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization ExamplesThe status byte summarizes the error queue, as mentioned before. It als

Chapter 7 7-71Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization ExamplesThe error queue will hold up to 20 errors until all the errors are read

7-72 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization ExamplesExample 4B: Generating Interrupts It is also possible to generate inter

Chapter 7 7-73Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization Examples• If bit 5 in the event-status register is not set, the program prints:

1-30 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCALSPORTCALSPORT Syntax CALSPORT<1|2>;NOTE These commands only apply to ES models.DescriptionFront

7-74 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization Examples300 Stat=SPOLL(@Nwa) ! Clear any pending SRQs310 ENABLE INTR 7;2 ! Set

Chapter 7 7-75Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization ExamplesExample 4C: Power Meter Calibration NOTE This example program will not w

7-76 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization ExamplesNOTE The frequency span of this example program may need to be modified

Chapter 7 7-77Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization ExamplesBASIC Program Listing10 ! This routine does a power meter cal using pass

7-78 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMeasurement Process Synchronization Examples570 OUTPUT @Nwa;"USEPASC;" ! Enable pass control operation580

Chapter 7 7-79Programming ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup ExamplesSaving and Recalling Instrument States NOTE The most eff

7-80 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup Examples• The analyzer is released from remote control.• The instrument state is changed by t

Chapter 7 7-81Programming ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup ExamplesExample 5B: Reading Calibration Data This example demonstrates:• how to read measureme

7-82 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup Examples• The elements from each calibration array are read in.• The next calibration array i

Chapter 7 7-83Programming ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup Examples240 !250 READ Calt$,Numb ! Read CAL type from data statement260 IF Numb=0 THEN GOTO 69

Chapter 1 1-31Alphabetical Command ReferenceCALZCALZ Syntax CALZ<LINE|SYST>; or CALZ<LINE|SYST>?;NOTE These commands only apply to ES mo

7-84 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup ExamplesExample 5C: Saving and Restoring the Analyzer Instrument State NOTE The instrument st

Chapter 7 7-85Programming ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup Examples• The learn string is read from the disk file and output to the analyzer.• The calibra

7-86 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesAnalyzer System Setup Examples330 OUTPUT @Nwa;”FORM3;” ! Form 3 64 bit floating point data340 OUTPU

Chapter 7 7-87Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesUsing List Frequency Sweep M

7-88 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesExample 6A: Setting Up a List Frequency Table in Stepped List Mode The

Chapter 7 7-89Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table Examples130 ABORT 7 ! Generate an IFC (Interface Clea

7-90 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesExample 6B: Setting Up a List Frequency Table in Swept List Mode The pu

Chapter 7 7-91Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesBASIC Program Listing10 ! This program creates a swept list table for a

7-92 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table Examples570 ENTER @Nwa;Done580 Numb=SIZE(Listtable,1) ! Number o

Chapter 7 7-93Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table Examples1150 NEXT I1160 OUTPUT @Nwa;”EDITDONE;LIMILINEon;LIMITESTon;”1170!1180

1-32 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCBRICBRI Syntax CBRI<num>; or CBRI?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCENT Syntax CENT<num>

7-94 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesExample 6C: Selecting a Single Segment from a Table of Segments This ex

Chapter 7 7-95Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesBASIC Program Listing10 ! This program shows how to select a single seg

7-96 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table Examples560 OUTPUT @Nwa;”POIN;” ! Send number of points to disp

Chapter 7 7-97Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table Examples• The number of limits is requested.• The limit table is created.• The s

7-98 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table Examples230 !240 ! Print out the header for the table250 PRINT USING “10A,20A,1

Chapter 7 7-99Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesExample 6E: Performing PASS/FAIL Tests While Tuning The purpose of this

7-100 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table ExamplesRunning the Program NOTE This program assumes a response calibration (

Chapter 7 7-101Programming ExamplesList-Frequency and Limit-Test Table Examples380 !390 IF Pass<Qual THEN GOTO Measure ! If not enough passes

7-102 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesThe analyzer has three operating modes with respect to GPIB. T

Chapter 7 7-103Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesIf a problem arises with the plotter, such as no pen or paper, the analyzer cannot detect

Chapter 1 1-33Alphabetical Command ReferenceCHANCHAN Syntax CHAN<1|2|3|4>;DescriptionNOTE These commands should use OPC? to prevent timing error

7-104 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesExample 7B: Controlling Peripherals Using Pass-Control Mode NOTE This example program wi

Chapter 7 7-105Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examples• The program loops until the SRQ bit is set.• The status byte is read with a serial poll

7-106 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examples150 ABORT 7 ! Generate an IFC ( Interface Clear)160 CLEAR @

Chapter 7 7-107Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesExample 7C: Printing with the Parallel Port This program will select the parallel port an

7-108 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examples120 !130 OUTPUT @Nwa;”OPC?;SING;” ! Single sweep and stop for print140 ENTER

Chapter 7 7-109Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesExample 7D: Plotting to a File and Transferring the File Data to a Plotter Another report

7-110 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examplesprompts Plotter output complete. Press RETURN to store on disk. Pressing causes the dat

Chapter 7 7-111Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesUtilizing PC-Graphics Applications Using the Plot File You can use Example 7D to generate

7-112 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesThe plot file name is made up of four parts. The first three are generated automatically

Chapter 7 7-113Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesBASIC Program Listing10 ! This example program reads and plots files which have been sto

1-34 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCHOPABCHOPAB Syntax CHOPAB; or CHOPAB?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCLAD Syntax CLAD;DescriptionFr

7-114 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examples570 DIM Hpglinit$[80] ! Printer HPGL initialization string580 DIM Srch

Chapter 7 7-115Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examples1150 ! Define device selection flags to determine plotter or printer1160 ! Select device

7-116 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examples1730 Flnm_idx=1 ! Initialize the Flnm$ array index1740 Prfx_lngth=

Chapter 7 7-117Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examples2310 ! Get number of records in file from I/O path status registers2320 STATUS @Ldisc,3;N

7-118 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesExample 7F: Reading ASCII Disk Files to the Instrument Controller’s Disk File Another wa

Chapter 7 7-119Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examplesthe frequency-data calculations for a point. Two more records are skipped and the next is

7-120 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesReport Generation ExamplesBASIC Program Listing10 ! This program shows how to store an ASCII data file in CITIFIL

Chapter 7 7-121Programming ExamplesReport Generation Examples570 End_file: ! ! Reached the end of file580 PRINT “End of File.

7-122 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMixer Measurement ExampleMixer Measurement ExampleThe program included in Example 8A is one of several mixer measu

Chapter 7 7-123Programming ExamplesMixer Measurement ExampleThe following is an outline of the program’s processing sequence:• I/O paths are assigned

Chapter 1 1-35Alphabetical Command ReferenceCLASSCLASS Syntax CLASS<11A|11B|11C|22A|22B|22C>;DescriptionThese commands call reflection standard

7-124 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesMixer Measurement Example21 ! Request LO and IF frequency settings22 INPUT “Enter LO frequency in MHz”,Lofreq23

Chapter 7 7-125Programming ExamplesMixer Measurement Example79 OUTPUT @Nwa;”DATI;” ! DATA -> MEMORY80 GOSUB Connect_mut81 OUTPUT @Nwa;

7-126 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsLimit Line and Data Point Special Functions The analyzer has special fu

Chapter 7 7-127Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsTable 7-11 Limit Line and Data Point Special Functions CommandsAction M

7-128 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsExample Display of Limit Lines The features that output data by limit s

Chapter 7 7-129Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsFigure 7-3 Limit Segments Versus Limit Lines Limit Segments The values i

7-130 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsNote that if a single point limit is used to terminate slope lines, no

Chapter 7 7-131Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsConstants Used Throughout This Document NOTE The logic values attached t

7-132 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsExample:Sending SELSEG3 and OUTPSEGF may return the following:1 (segmen

Chapter 7 7-133Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsExample Program of OUTPSEGAF Using BASIC The following program is not in

Contents Contents-v1. Alphabetical Command Reference Symbol Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-36 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCLEACLEA Syntax CLEA<num>;CLEAREG<num>;CLEARALL;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Des

7-134 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsExample:Sending SELSEG3 and OUTPSEGM may return the following:3, 1.9000

Chapter 7 7-135Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsExample:Sending OUTPSEGAM may return the following:5,1, 1.900000000E+09,

7-136 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsExample Program of OUTPSEGAM Using BASIC The following program is not i

Chapter 7 7-137Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsOutput Data Per Point The GPIB command OUTPDATP returns the value of the

7-138 Chapter 7 Programming ExamplesLimit Line and Data Point Special FunctionsOutput Data Per Range of Points The GPIB command OUTPDATR returns the v

A-1A Preset Conditions

A-2 Appendix A Preset ConditionsPreset StatePreset State When the key is pressed, the analyzer reverts to a known state called the factory preset st

Appendix A A-3Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-1 Analyzer ModePreset Conditions Preset ValueAnalyzer Mode Network Analyzer ModeFrequency Offset

A-4 Appendix A Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-2 Stimulus Conditions Preset Conditions Preset ValueSweep Type Linear FrequencyStep Sweep (8720E

Appendix A A-5Preset ConditionsPreset StateStart Power:8719ET/ES and 8720ET/ES −15.0 dBm8719ET/ES and 8720ET/ES Option 007 −10.0 dBm8719ET/ES and 87

Chapter 1 1-37Alphabetical Command ReferenceCLEALCLEAL Syntax CLEAL;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCLEABIT Syntax CLEABIT<num>; or CLEABIT

A-6 Appendix A Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-3 Response ConditionsPreset Conditions Preset ValueMeas Parameter (ES models):Channel 1 S11Channe

Appendix A A-7Preset ConditionsPreset StateTitle: Channel 1 EmptyChannel 2 EmptyIF Bandwidth 3700 Hz (8753ET/ES)3000 Hz (8720 E series)IF Averaging

A-8 Appendix A Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-4 Calibration Conditions Preset Conditions Preset ValueCorrection OffCalibration Type NoneCali

Appendix A A-9Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-5 Electronic Calibration (ECal) Conditions Preset Conditions Preset ValueModule A (information may

A-10 Appendix A Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-7 Limit ConditionsPreset Conditions Preset ValueLimit Lines Limit Lines Off Limit Testing OffL

Appendix A A-11Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-8 Time Domain Conditions (Option 010 only)Preset Conditions Preset ValueTransform OffTransform

A-12 Appendix A Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-10 Copy Configuration ConditionsPreset Conditions Preset ValueParallel Port Last Active StateP

Appendix A A-13Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-12 Sequencing ConditionsPreset Conditions Preset ValueCurrent SequencePressing turns off sequenci

A-14 Appendix A Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-14 Plot ConditionsPreset Conditions Preset ValuePlot Data OnPlot Memory OnPlot Graticule O

Appendix A A-15Preset ConditionsPreset StateTable A-15 Print ConditionsPreset Conditions Preset ValuePrinter Mode Last Active StateAuto-Feed OnPri

1-38 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCLEASEQCLEASEQ Syntax CLEASEQ<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCLEL Syntax CLEL;DescriptionFr

A-16 Appendix A Preset ConditionsPreset State

B-1B Command Listings

B-2 Appendix B Command ListingsAlphabetical List of CommandsAlphabetical List of CommandsAB ADAP1 ADDRCONT ADDRDISC ADDRLSRC ADDRPERIADDRPLOTADDRPOWMA

Appendix B B-3Command ListingsAlphabetical List of CommandsCOAXCOLOCH1DCOLOCH1MCOLOCH2DCOLOCH2MCOLOCH3DCOLOCH3MCOLOCH4DCOLOCH4MCOLOGRATCOLOLREFCOLORCO

B-4 Appendix B Command ListingsAlphabetical List of CommandsFIXEFORM1FORM2FORM3FORM4FORM5FORMATDOSFORMATLIFFREOFREQOFFSFRERFULPFWDIFWDMFWDTGATECENTGAT

Appendix B B-5Command ListingsAlphabetical List of CommandsLISTTYPELSTPLISTTYPELSWPLISVLOADLOADSEQLOANLOAOLOCONTLOFREQLOFSTARLOFSTOPLOFSWELOGFREQLOGML

B-6 Appendix B Command ListingsAlphabetical List of CommandsOUTPLIMOUTPLIMFOUTPLIMLOUTPLIMMOUTPMARKOUTPMEMFOUTPMEMOOUTPMSTAOUTPMWIDOUTPMWILOUTPOPTSOUT

Appendix B B-7Command ListingsAlphabetical List of CommandsPWMCOFFPWMCONESPWRLOSSPWRMCALPWRRQRAIDRAIISOLRAIRESPRAWOFFSREADDATEREADTIMEREALRECARECAREGR

B-8 Appendix B Command ListingsAlphabetical List of CommandsSPECFWDTSPECRESISPECRESPSPECREVMSPECREVTSPECS11ASPECS11BSPECS11CSPECS22ASPECS22BSPECS22CSP

Appendix B B-9Command ListingsOPC-Compatible List of CommandsOPC-Compatible List of CommandsAUXCCHAN1CHAN2CHAN3CHAN4CLASS11A CLASS11BCLASS11CCLASS22AC

Chapter 1 1-39Alphabetical Command ReferenceCLESCLES Syntax CL[E]S;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.CLER Syntax

B-10 Appendix B Command ListingsOPC-Compatible List of Commands

IndexIndex Index-1Symbols*CLS, 3-16*ESE, 3-16*ESE?, 3-16*ESR?, 3-16*IDN?, 3-16*LRN?, 3-16*OPC, 3-16*OPC?, 3-16*OPT?, 3-16*PCB, 3-16*PSC, 3-16*RST, 3-

Index-2 Index Indexaveraging, 1-14restart, 1-14averaging factor, 1-14averaging factor softkey, 1-14averaging on off softkey, 1-14averaging restart sof

IndexIndex Index-3CALK716, 1-27CALK7MM, 1-27CALKN50, 1-27CALKN75, 1-27CALKTRLK, 1-27CALKUSED, 1-27CALN, 1-29CALPOW, 1-29CALSPORT1, 1-30CALSPORT2, 1-3

Index-4 Index IndexCW time, 1-48CWFREQ, 1-48CWTIME, 1-48DSELSEG, 7-126D1/D2 to channel 2, 1-49D1DIVD2, 1-49D2XUPCH2, 1-50D2XUPCH3, 1-50D4XUPCH2, 1-51D

IndexIndex Index-5down converter, 1-52, 1-271DT1 (responds to a group execute trigger), 3-11DUAC, 1-68dual channel display, 1-68duplicate sequence, 1

Index-6 Index Indexfirmware revision identification, 4-2FIXE, 1-90fixed (load) softkey, 1-90fixed load, 1-90fixed mkr, 1-137flat line type, 1-123form

IndexIndex Index-7display off, 3-20display on, 3-21draw to x,y, 3-21erase display, 3-20, 3-21label display, 3-20line type, 3-20output scaling limits,

Index-8 Index Indexlimit line amplitude offset, 1-122limit line and data point special functions, 7-126limit line list clear, 1-37limit line on/off, 1

IndexIndex Index-9off, 1-223right, 1-223target, 1-223tracking, 1-265marker statistics, 1-142marker to center, 1-137marker to CW frequency, 1-137marke

1-40 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCOADCOAD Syntax COAD; or COAD?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCOAX Syntax COAX; or COAX?;Descripti

Index-10 Index Indexoffset loss, 1-151offset Z0, 1-151offsets, sampler and attenuator, 1-194OFLD, 1-150OFLS, 1-150OFSD, 1-151OFSL, 1-151OFSZ, 1-151OI,

IndexIndex Index-11PCOLDATA3, 1-166PCOLDATA4, 1-166PCOLGRAT, 1-166PCOLMEMO1, 1-166PCOLMEMO2, 1-166PCOLMEMO3, 1-166PCOLMEMO4, 1-166PCOLREFL, 1-166PCOL

Index-12 Index Indexaddress, 1-4auto feed, 1-187baud rate, 1-187form feed, 1-187handshake, 1-187printer default setup, 1-55printer portGPIB, 1-187para

IndexIndex Index-13reverse transmission, 1-205REVI, 1-205revision, firmware, 1-237REVM, 1-205REVT, 1-205RF > LO, 1-206RF LO, 1-206RFGTLO, 1-206RFL

Index-14 Index Indexthru, 1-230set seconds softkey, 1-230set year softkey, 1-230set z0 softkey, 1-230SETBIT, 1-230SETDATE, 1-230SETF, 1-230SETRREFL, 1

IndexIndex Index-15STPSIZE, 1-253string for calibration kit, 5-7structure of command syntax, 3-4structure of GPIB bus, 3-8structure of status reporti

Index-16 Index IndexTTLLPULS, 1-270TTLOH, 1-270TTLOL, 1-270tuned receiver mode, 1-109two channel display, 1-50two-grid display, 1-244two-port calibrat

Chapter 1 1-41Alphabetical Command ReferenceCOLOCOLO Syntax COLO<CH1D|CH2D|CH3D|CH4D|CH1M|CH2M|CH3M|CH4M|GRAT|TEXT|LREF|WARN>;DescriptionThese c

1-42 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCOLORFront Panel EquivalentsCOLOR Syntax COLOR<num>; or COLOR?;DescriptionFront Panel Equivalents

Chapter 1 1-43Alphabetical Command ReferenceCONSCONS Syntax CONS;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCONT Syntax CONT; or CONT?;DescriptionFront Panel

1-44 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCONVCONV Syntax CONV<1DS|OFF|YREF|YTRA|ZREF|ZTRA>; or CONV<1DS|OFF|YREF|YTRA|ZREF|ZTRA>?;De

Chapter 1 1-45Alphabetical Command ReferenceCOPYCOPY Syntax COPY<FRFT|FRRT>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCORI Syntax CORI<ON|OFF>; o

Contents-vi ContentsCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-46 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCORRCORR Syntax CORR<ON|OFF>; or CORR?;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCOU Syntax COU<C|P&g

Chapter 1 1-47Alphabetical Command ReferenceCSWICSWI Syntax CSWI<ON|OFF>; or CSWI?;NOTE These commands only apply to ES models.DescriptionSee

1-48 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceCWFREQCWFREQ Syntax CWFREQ<num>[HZ|DB]; or CWFREQ?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCWTIME Synta

Chapter 1 1-49Alphabetical Command ReferenceD1DIVD2D1DIVD2 Syntax D1DIVD2<ON|OFF>; or D1DIVD2?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Descr

1-50 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceD2XUPCHD2XUPCH Syntax D2XUPCH<2|3>; or D2XUPCH<2|3>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsComm

Chapter 1 1-51Alphabetical Command ReferenceD4XUPCHD4XUPCH Syntax D4XUPCH<2|3>; or D4XUPCH<2|3>?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsComma

1-52 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDATIDATI Syntax DATI;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsDCONV Syntax DCONV;NOTE This command applies to al

Chapter 1 1-53Alphabetical Command ReferenceDEBUDEBU Syntax DEBU<ON|OFF>; or DEBU?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsDECRLOOC Syntax DECRLOOC;

1-54 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDEFCDEFC Syntax DEFC;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response DEFC Set

Chapter 1 1-55Alphabetical Command ReferenceDEFLPRINTDEFLPRINT Syntax DEFLPRINT;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Res

Contents Contents-viiECALMANTHRU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-56 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDEFLTCPIODEFLTCPIO Syntax DEFLTCPIO;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalen

Chapter 1 1-57Alphabetical Command ReferenceDEFSDEFS Syntax DEFS<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respon

1-58 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDELDEL Syntax DEL<O|RFIXM>; or DEL<O|RFIXM>?;DELR<num>; or DELR<num>?;Descrip

Chapter 1 1-59Alphabetical Command ReferenceDELADELA Syntax DELA; or DELA?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respo

1-60 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDEMODEMO Syntax DEMO<AMPL|OFF|PHAS>; or DEMO<AMPL|OFF|PHAS>?;Description Front Panel Equiva

Chapter 1 1-61Alphabetical Command ReferenceDFLTDFLT Syntax DFLT;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Response DFLT Sets

1-62 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDIRSDIRS Syntax DIRS<num>; or DIRS?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range

Chapter 1 1-63Alphabetical Command ReferenceDISCDISC Syntax DISC<UNIT|VOLU><num>; or DISC<UNIT|VOLU>?;DescriptionFront Panel Equiv

1-64 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDISMDISM Syntax DISM<ON|OFF>; or DISM?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Ran

Chapter 1 1-65Alphabetical Command ReferenceDISPDISP Syntax DISP<DATA|DATM|DDM|DMM|MEMO>; or DISP<DATA|DATM|DDM|DMM|MEMO>?;DescriptionTh

Contents-viii ContentsKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-66 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDIVIDIVI Syntax DIVI; or DIVI?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsDONE Syntax DONE;DescriptionFront Pane

Chapter 1 1-67Alphabetical Command ReferenceDONMDONM Syntax DONM;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsDOSEQ Syntax DOSEQ<num>;DescriptionFront Pane

1-68 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceDOWNDOWN Syntax DOWN;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsDUAC Syntax DUAC<ON|OFF>; or DUAC?;Descrip

Chapter 1 1-69Alphabetical Command ReferenceDUPLSEQDUPLSEQ Syntax DUPLSEQ<num>SEQ<num>;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsECALAB?Syntax ECA

1-70 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALCONTECALCONTSyntax ECALCONT;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Resp

Chapter 1 1-71Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALDONEECALDONESyntax ECALDONE;Description Front Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalentECA

1-72 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALFREQSECALFREQSSyntax ECALFREQS;Description Front Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalen

Chapter 1 1-73Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALISOAVGECALISOAVGSyntax ECALISOAVG<NUM>; or ECALISOAVG?; Description Front Panel EquivalentsECAL

1-74 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALMODIDECALMODIDSyntax ECALMODID;Description Front Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalen

Chapter 1 1-75Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALMODINFECALMODINFSyntax ECALMODINF;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Respo

Contents Contents-ixPARAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-76 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALMODSELAECALMODSELASyntax ECALMODSELA;Description Front Panel EquivalentsECALMODSELBSyntax ECALMODSELB

Chapter 1 1-77Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALNFREQSECALNFREQSSyntax ECALNFREQS;Description Front Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equival

1-78 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALPAUSEDECALPAUSEDSyntax ECALPAUSED;Description Front Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equiva

Chapter 1 1-79Alphabetical Command ReferenceECALS11ECALS11Syntax ECALS11;Description Front Panel EquivalentsECALS22Syntax ECALS22;Description Front Pa

1-80 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceEDITEDIT Syntax EDIT<DONE|LIML|LIST>;Description Front Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range

Chapter 1 1-81Alphabetical Command ReferenceEDITRLIMEDITRLIM Syntax EDITRLIM;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsCommand Description Range Query Respo

1-82 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceELEDELED Syntax ELED<num>[S]; or ELED?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsEMIB Syntax EMIB;Descrip

Chapter 1 1-83Alphabetical Command ReferenceENTOENTO Syntax ENTO;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsERCDONESyntax ERCDONE;DescriptionSee also “RERCDONE

1-84 Chapter 1 Alphabetical Command ReferenceESB?ESB? Syntax ESB?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel equivalent.ESE Syntax ES

Chapter 1 1-85Alphabetical Command ReferenceESNBESNB Syntax ESNB<num>; or ESNB?;DescriptionFront Panel EquivalentsGPIB only: no front panel eq