Perform Global Delta Match Cal


The following program performs a Global Delta Match Calibration. This is required when performing an Unknown Thru cal or TRL cal on VNAs without a reference receiver for each test port. See example.

This VBScript (*.vbs) program can be run as a macro in the VNA. To do this, copy the following code into a text editor file such as Notepad and save it on the VNA hard drive as Delta.vbs. Learn how to setup and run the macro.

Sub PerformGlobalDeltaMatchCal()
' Create / Get the VNA application.

Set app = CreateObject("AgilentPNA835x.Application")
' Get cal manager object

Set calMgr = app.GetCalManager
' Get guided cal object

Set guidedCal = calMgr.GuidedCalibration

' Initiate a Global Delta Match calibration, choosing connector and cal kit

numSteps = guidedCal.GenerateGlobalDeltaMatchSequence("APC 3.5 female", "85033D/E")
MsgBox "Number of steps is " + CStr(numSteps)

' Measure the standards

For i = 1 To numSteps
 step = "Step " + CStr(i) + " of " + CStr(numSteps)
 strPrompt = guidedCal.GetStepDescription(i)
 retVal = MsgBox(strPrompt, vbOKCancel, step)
 If retVal = vbCancel Then Exit Sub
 guidedCal.AcquireStep i
Next

' Conclude the calibration

guidedCal.GenerateErrorTerms
MsgBox "Cal is done!"

End Sub