Contains the methods and properties used to perform a Guided Calibration.
Important! Do NOT use commands from the Calibrator (Unguided calibration) object when performing a Guided calibration. Use ONLY the GuidedCalibration object. The ONLY exception is: Use OrientECalModule_Property and ECalPortMapEx_Property on the Calibrator Object to specify orientation for both guided and unguided calibrations. |
A Guided Calibration must be performed on the Active Channel. To activate a channel, activate any measurement on that channel. Do this using meas.Activate, which requires you already have a handle to the measurement.
For standard S-parameter channels:
Dim app as AgilentPNA835x.Application
Dim CalMgr
Set CalMgr = App.GetCalManager
Dim guidedCal
Set guidedCal = CalMgr.GuidedCalibration
To calibrate an Application channel, see CreateCustomCalEx Method.
THRU Pairs sequenceThe Smart/Guided Cal logic always determines the best calibration based on your specified connectors and ports. The following three commands overwrite the SmartCal logic. Send these commands ONLY if you have a deliberate reason for overwriting the SmartCal logic. When sending one or more of these commands, they must be sent in the following sequence with the other commands listed here. Note: The Initialize command is sent before and after these three commands.
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IGuidedCalibration |
Acquire data for a cal step. |
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IGuidedCalibration2 |
Apply a cal as Delta Match Cal. |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Generates the error terms for the calibration. |
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IGuidedCalibration2 |
Initiates a global delta match calibration. |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Request to generate a connection list and return the number of steps required. |
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IGuidedCalibration5 |
Returns the list of cal kits for the connector type. |
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IGuidedCalibration3 |
Gets the list of port pairings for which isolation standards will be measured during calibration. |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Query description of a step. |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Initial setup with channel context for the remote cal object. |
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IGuidedCalibration10 |
Resets the specified guided cal connection step as unmeasured. |
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IGuidedCalibration3 |
Sets the list of port pairings for which isolation standards will be measured during calibration. |
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IGuidedCalibration4 |
Show the Cal Window, or custom Cal Window, before acquiring a Cal standard. |
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Properties |
Interface |
Description |
IGuidedCalibration |
Sets the cal kit for the port. |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Superseded with GetCompatibleCalKits Method |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Sets the connector type for the port. |
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IGuidedCalibration4 |
Provides access to additional Properties and Methods which extends the GuidedCal Object. |
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IGuidedCalibration3 |
Value by which to increment the channel's averaging factor during measurement of isolation standards. |
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IGuidedCalibration10 |
Returns the number of iterative measurement acquisitions that has been made for the specified step. |
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IGuidedCalibration10 |
Returns the minimum number of required iterative measurement acquisitions for the specified step. |
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IGuidedCalibration3 |
Specifies the calibration method for each port pair. |
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IGuidedCalibration3 |
Specifies the calibration THRU method for each port pair. |
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IGuidedCalibration7 |
Perform Guided Power Cal. |
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IGuidedCalibration2 |
Returns port numbers that need delta match cal. |
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IGuidedCalibration6 |
Sets power level for power cal in several applications. |
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IGuidedCalibration6 |
Sets Cal Kit for power cal in several applications. |
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IGuidedCalibration6 |
Sets Power sensor connector for power cal in several applications. |
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IGuidedCalibration9 |
Loads a file that defines a power table. |
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IGuidedCalibration10 |
Specifies the behavior for guided cal steps that involve a sliding load. |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Superseded with PathCalMethod and PathThruMethod |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Sets the thru connection port pairs. |
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IGuidedCalibration11 |
Enables Dynamic Uncertainty. |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Obsolete - Use Custom Cal Window commands. |
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IGuidedCalibration |
Gets Valid Connector Types. |
Interface |
Introduced with VNA Rev: |
IGuidedCalibration |
5.0 |
IGuidedCalibration2 |
5.25 |
IGuidedCalibration3 |
7.11 |
IGuidedCalibration4 |
8.0 |
IGuidedCalibration5 |
9.0 |
IGuidedCalibration6 |
9.10 |
IGuidedCalibration7 |
9.30 |
IGuidedCalibration8 |
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IGuidedCalibration9 |
9.42 |
IGuidedCalibration10 |
9.85 |
IGuidedCalibration11 |
10.40 |