Sense:Correction:Collect:Session:VMC Commands - Superseded


Note: These commands (commonly known as "Session" commands) were replaced with Sens:Corr:Coll:Guid:VMC commands .

Performs a vector (VMC) calibration on a frequency converting device.

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See Also


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:FSIMulator:NETWork<x>:MODE <char>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Allows you to embed (add) or de-embed (remove) circuit network effects on the input and output of your mixer measurement. Learn more.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<x>

Apply network to input or output of mixer. Choose from:

1 - Input of mixer

2 - Output of mixer

<char>

Choose from:

NONE - Do nothing with effects of S2P file.

EMBed - Add effects of S2P file from the measurement results.

DEEMbed - Remove effects of S2P file from the measurement results.

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:FSIM:NETW1:MODE EMB

Query Syntax

SENS<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:FSIMulator:NETWork<x>:MODE?

Return Type

Character

Default

NONE


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:FSIMulator:NETWork<x>:FILename <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Specifies the S2P filename to embed or de-embed on the input or output of your mixer measurement. Learn more.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<x>

Apply network to input or output of mixer. Choose from:

1 - Input of mixer

2 - Output of mixer

<string>

Filename of the S2P used for embedding or de-embedding. Use the full path name, file name, and .S2P suffix, enclosed in quotes.

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:FSIM:NETW1:FIL "D:\WaveguideAdapt.S2P"

Query Syntax

SENS<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:FSIMulator:NETWork<x>:FILename?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:MIXer:CHARacterize:CAL:FILename <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Specifies the .S2P filename used for mixer characterization. Use the VMC:MIXer:CHARacterize:CAL: OPTion command to load the file for mixer characterization. Once loaded, use this command to query the current filename or set a new filename.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<string>

Filename of the S2P used for mixer characterization. Use the full path name, file name, and .S2P suffix, enclosed in quotes.

Examples

SENS2:CORR:COLL:SESS4:VMC:MIXer:CHAR:CAL:FIL "D:\MyMixer.S2P"

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:FIL?

Return Type

String

Default

D:\default.s2p


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:MIXer:CHARacterize:CAL: OPTion <char>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets the mixer characterization method to ECal,  Mechanical, or read from a file.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<char>

ECAL - Electronic Calibration Module

MECH - Mechanical Calibration Kit

FILE, <filename>  - Retrieve a mixer characterization file. Also specify the filename of the S2P used for mixer characterization. Use the full path name, file name, and .S2P suffix. Use the VMC:CHARacterize:CAL:FILename command to query the filename..

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:OPT ECAL

'or

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS6:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:OPT FILE,'c:\users\public\network analyzer\documents/Mixer001.s2p'

file = "SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS6:VMC:MIXer:CHAR:CAL:FIL?" 'Read back the filename

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:OPT?

Return Type

String

Default

MECH


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:MIXer:CHARacterize:CAL: REVerse <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Specifies the direction in which to characterize the calibration mixer. Learn more about the calibration mixer.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<bool>

OFF (0) - Characterize the calibration mixer in the SAME direction as that specified in the mixer setup.

ON (1) - Characterize the calibration mixer in the REVERSE direction as that specified in the mixer setup.

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:REV 1

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:REV?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n > :VMC:MIXer:ECAL:CHARacteriza <mod> ,<char>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Specifies the ECal module and characterization to be used for the mixer characterization portion of the calibration.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<mod>

1 - Electronic Calibration Module

<char>

Characterization number in the specified ECAL module. Choose from:

0   Factory characterization (data that was stored in the ECal module by Keysight). Default if not specified.

1   User characterization #1

2   User characterization #2

3   User characterization #3

4   User characterization #4

5   User characterization #5

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:ECAL:CHAR 1,0

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:ECAL:CHAR?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1,0


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:MIXer:ECAL:PORTmap <mod>, <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets the port mapping for the mixer characterization with ECal. This command is required if SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:OPT ECAL is specified.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<mod>

1 -  Electronic Calibration Module

<string>

Choose from:

"A1" - ECAL module port A is connected to VNA port 1

"B1" - ECAL module port B is connected to VNA port 1

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:ECAL:PORT?
SENS2:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIXer:ECAL:PORTmap 1,"A1"

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:MIX:ECAL:PORTmap?

Return Type

String

Default

"A1"


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n>:VMC:OPERation <string>  

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Perform either full VMC calibration or mixer characterization only.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<char>

'CAL' - full calibration and mixer characterization

'CHAR' - mixer characterization only (no reference mixer required) -  Saves an .S2P file with the filename specified in SENS<ch>:CORR:COLL:SESSion<n >:VMC:CHARacterize:CAL:FILename <filename> . If none is specified, a filename is automatically generated and can be queried using the filename command.

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:OPER 'CAL'

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:OPER?

Return Type

String

Default

CAL


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:TWOPort:ECAL:CHARacteriza <mod> ,<char>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Specifies the ECal module and characterization to be used for the VMC calibration.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<mod>

1 - Electronic Calibration Module

<char>

Characterization number in the specified ECAL module. Choose from:

0   Factory characterization (data that was stored in the ECal module by Keysight). Default if not specified.

1   User characterization #1

2   User characterization #2

3   User characterization #3

4   User characterization #4

5   User characterization #5

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:ECAL:CHAR 1,1

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:ECAL:CHAR?

Return Type

Integer

Default

1,0


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n>:VMC:TWOPort:ECAL:ORIentation[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets ECAL orientation for the VMC ECal.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Perform orientation

OFF or 0 - Do NOT perform orientation

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:ECAL:ORI 1

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESSion:VMC:TWOPort:ECAL:ORIentation[:STATe]?

Return Type

Integer

Default

ON


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:TWOPort:ECAL:PORTmap <mod>, <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Specifies the manual orientation (which ports of the module are connected to which ports of the VNA) when orientation is turned off.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<mod>

1 - Electronic Calibration Module

<string>

Port Map, formatted in the following manner:

Aw,Bx,Cy,Dz

where:

  • A, B, C, and D are literal ports on the ECAL module.

  • w,x,y, z are substituted for VNA port numbers to which the ECAL module port is connected.

  • Ports of the module which are not used are omitted from the string.

For example, on a 4-port ECal module with:

  • port A connected to VNA port 2

  • port B connected to VNA port 3

  • port C not connected

  • port D connected to VNA port 1

the string would be: A2,B3,D1

If either the receive port or source port (or load port for 2-port cal) of the measurement is not in this string and orientation is OFF, an attempt to perform an ECal will fail.

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:ECAL:PORTmap 1,"A2,B1"

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:ECAL:PORTmap?

Return Type

string

Default

"A1,B2"


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:TWOPort:METHod <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Specifies the guided ECal method for performing the thru portion of the calibration.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<char>

'DEFAULT' - Default

'ADAP' - Adapter removal

'FLUSH' - Flush Through

'UNKN' - Unknown Thru

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:METH 'ADAP'
SENSe2:CORR:COLL:SESSion6:VMC:TWOPort:METHod 'FLUSH'

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:METH?

Return Type

String

Default

DEFAULT


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:TWOPort:OMITisolat <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Select to omit or perform the isolation portion of the ECAL.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<bool>

ON or 1 -  omit isolation

OFF or 0 -  perform isolation

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:OMIT 1

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:OMIT?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

ON


SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:SESSion<n> :VMC:TWOPort:OPTion <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets the 2-port calibration option to ECAL or MECHanical

Parameters

 

<ch>

Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<n>

Session number of the calibration.

Learn about Cal sessions.

<char>

 

Choose from:

'ECAL'  Electronic Calibration Module

'MECH' Mechanical Calibration Kit

Examples

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:OPT 'MECH'
SENSe2:CORR:COLL:SESSion6:VMC:TWOPort:OPTion 'ECAL'

Query Syntax

SENS:CORR:COLL:SESS:VMC:TWOP:OPT?

Return Type

String

Default

"MECH"