Modulation Distortion Measurement

SENSe:

   DISTortion

       | ADC

             | FILTer

                   | TYPE

       | CORRection

             | COLLect

                   | IF

                         | ACQuire

       | EVM

             | NORMalize

       | FREQuency

             | TUNE

                   | IMMediate

       | MEASure

             | BAND

                   | ACP

                         | LOWer

                               | IBW

                               | OFFSet

                         | UPPer

                               | IBW

                               | OFFSet

                   | ADD

                   | AUTofill

                   | CARRier

                         | IBW

                         | OFFSet

                   | COUNt?

                   | DELete

                   | INITialize

                   | NAME

                   | NOTCh

                         | IBW

                         | OFFSet

                   | TYPE

             | CORRelation

                   | APERture

                         | AUTO

                               | [:STATe]

             | FILTer

                   | ALPHa

                   | SRATe

                         | AUTO

                               | [:STATe]

       | MODulate

             | SOURce

       | PATH

             | DUT

                   | INPut

                   | NOMinal

                         | GAIN

                         | NF

                              | INCLude

                   | OUTPut

             | SOURce

                   | ATTenuation

                         | INCLude

                   | NOMinal

                         | AMPLifier

       | PHASe

              | STITching

                   | TYPE

       | PULSe

             | RECeiver

                   | AUTO

       | SWEep

             | CARRier

                   | FREQuency

             | DWELl

             | POWer

                    | CARRier

                          | LEVel

                               | PORT

                              | TYPE

                         | LIST

                               | ADD

                               | DELete

                               | LEVel

                               | LOAD

                               | NBW

                                     | MODE

                               | POINts

                               | RECeiver

                                     | ATTenuation

                                          | MODE

                              | SAVE

                              | SOURce

                                     | ATTenuation

                                          | MODE

                         | RAMP

                              | LEVel

                                     | STARt

                                     | STOP

                              | NBW

                                     | AUTO

                              | POINts

                    | SPARam

                         | LEVel

             | RETRace

                   | POWer

             | SPARam

                  | BWIDth

                  | REUSe

                  | [:STATe]

                  | STEP

                  | TYPE

             | TYPE

       | TABLe

            | CATalog?

            | DATA

                 | CATalog?

                   | CATalog:RELevant:MEASure

                   | VALue

            | DISPlay

                 | CATalog?

                 | DELete

                 | FEED

                 | FONT

                 | SAVE

                 | SORT

   SA

       | BANDwidth

           | NOISe

                  | AUTO

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects between a narrow and wide IF filter anti-aliasing path.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

NARRow - Selects the ADC 11 MHz IF filter path.

WIDE - Selects the ADC 38 MHz IF filter path.

AUTO - Automatically set the ADC Filter setting based on the ADC Sampling Frequency.

Examples

SENS:DIST:ADC:FILT:TYPE WIDE

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:ADC:FILTer:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

AUTO

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) This command launches the Receiver IF Cal. The optional argument allows the user to run the command with asynchronous behavior.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

[SYNChronous | ASYNchronous]

Optional argument. Choose from:

SYNChronous - Blocks SCPI commands during standard measurement (default behavior).

ASYNchronous - Does NOT block SCPI commands during standard measurement.

Learn more about this argument

Examples

SENS:DIST:CORR:COLL:IF:ACQ ASYN

Return Type

Not applicable

Default

SYNC

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the scaling factor applied to the EVM measurements. Enter a value between 0.1 and 1.0.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Scaling factor number between 0.1 and 1.0.

Examples

SENS:DIST:EVM:NORM 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:EVM:NORMalize?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1.0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Auto tunes all measurement bands for the modulation distortion channel.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

Examples

SENS:DIST:FREQ:TUNE:IMM

Return Type

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the integration bandwidth (IBW) of the lower ACP measurement (ACPLo). The IBW is used to determine total signal power within a specified frequency span. For example, to calculate the total power of a signal composed of 100 tones spaced 1 MHz apart over a 100 MHz span, the signal power would be integrated over an IBW of 100 MHz.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Lower ACP integration bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:ACP:LOW:IBW 100 MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:ACP:LOWer:IBW?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the lower ACP measurement offset (ACPLo). Offsets the lower ACP integration bandwidth relative to the LO used to generate the modulated signal.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Lower ACP offset.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:ACP:LOW:OFFS -100 MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:ACP:LOWer:OFFSet?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

-100 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the integration bandwidth (IBW) of the upper ACP measurement (ACPUp). The IBW is used to determine total signal power within a specified frequency span. For example, to calculate the total power of a signal composed of 100 tones spaced 1 MHz apart over a 100 MHz span, the signal power would be integrated over an IBW of 100 MHz.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Upper ACP integration bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:ACP:UPP:IBW 100 MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:ACP:UPPer:IBW?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the upper ACP measurement offset (ACPUp). Offsets the upper ACP integration bandwidth relative to the LO used to generate the modulated signal.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Upper ACP offset.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:ACP:UPP:OFFS 100 MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:ACP:UPPer:OFFSet?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Adds a new distortion measurement band.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:ADD

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Automatically fills in the measurement settings for all bands from the currently active modulation file loaded in the source. Learn more.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:AUT

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the carrier (Signal) integration bandwidth (IBW) for the distortion measurement. The IBW is used to determine total signal power within a specified frequency span. For example, to calculate the total power of a signal composed of 100 tones spaced 1 MHz apart over a 100 MHz span, the signal power would be integrated over an IBW of 100 MHz.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Carrier integration bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:CARR:IBW 100 MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:CARRier:IBW?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the carrier offset (Signal). Offsets the Carrier integration bandwidth relative to the Carrier LO used to generate the modulation signal.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Carrier offset.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:CARR:OFFS 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:CARRier:OFFSet?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-only) Queries the total number of distortion measurement bands.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Deletes the specified distortion measurement band.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:DEL 2

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) This command ignores any specified band number and deletes all existing bands and adds a single default band back into the Measurement Band Table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:INIT 2

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Assigns a name to the specified distortion measurement band.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<string>

String. Distortion measurement band name.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:NAME "New_Band"

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:NAME?

Return Type

String

Default

"New Band"

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the notch integration bandwidth (IBW) for an NPR Notch modulation measurement. The IBW is used to determine total signal power within a specified frequency span. For example, to calculate the total power of a notch composed of 1000 tones spaced 100 kHz apart over a 100 MHz span, the notch power would be integrated over an IBW of 100 MHz.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Notch integration bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:NOTC:IBW 10 MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:NOTCh:IBW?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the notch offset for an NPR Notch modulation measurement. The offset settings are relative to the carrier center frequency (0 Hz).

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Notch offset.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:NOTC:OFFS 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:NOTCh:OFFSet?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Set and read the modulation distortion type.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bnum>

Band number from 1 - 100. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<enum>

Choose from:

ACPEVM

ACP

BPWR

EVM

NPR

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:TYPE ACPEVM

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND<bnum>:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

ACPEVM

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the frequency span window used for modeling the DUT's gain and distortion.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Distortion measurement DUT analysis bandwidth in Hz.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:CORR:APER 500000 Hz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:CORRelation:APERture?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

500000

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Enable or disable automatic calculation of the frequency span window used for modeling the DUT's gain and distortion.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable DUT analysis bandwidth settings.

1 - ON - Enable DUT analysis bandwidth settings.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:CORR:APER :AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:CORRelation:APERture:AUTO[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets the measurement filter to either None (default) or RRC (root-raised-cosine filter) for EVM and ACP measurements only.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

NONE - Do not use the measurement filter.

RRC - Select the RRC measurement filter.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEASure:FILT RRC

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:FILTer?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

NONE

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the Alpha factor of the measurement filter.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Alpha factor of the measurement filter (0 to 1).

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:FILT:ALPH 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:FILTer:ALPHa?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the Symbol Rate of the filter. If SENSe:DISTortion:MEASure:FILTer:SRATe:AUTO[:STATe] is ON, the symbol rate from the file is used. If no Symbol Rate is indicated in the file, then the Symbol Rate will be approximated from the bandwidth of the signal.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Symbol rate of the measurement filter (10 MHz to 50 GHz).

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:FILT:SRAT 10E6

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:FILTer:ALPHa?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write)  Enables or disables using the symbol rate from the file. If no Symbol Rate is indicated in the file when this command is set to ON, then the Symbol Rate will be approximated from the bandwidth of the signal.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF -Do not use Symbol Rate from file.

1 - ON - Use Symbol Rate from file.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:FILT:SRAT:AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MEASure:FILTer:SRATe:AUTO[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the distortion modulation source name.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<string>

String. Distortion modulation source name.

Examples

SENS:DIST:MOD:SOUR "MyModSource"

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:MODulate:SOURce?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the VNA port number connected to the DUT input.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

VNA port number connected to the DUT input.

Examples

SENS:DIST:PATH:DUT:INP 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PATH:DUT:INPut?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the nominal DUT gain.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Nominal DUT gain in dB.

Examples

SENS:DIST:PATH:DUT:NOM:GAIN 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PATH:DUT:NOMinal:GAIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the nominal DUT noise figure. This value is used by the EVM measurement. This setting adds noise to the measurement for more realistic results. Setting the noise figure to a low value (-200 dB) will make EVM measurements without the effects of noise.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Nominal DUT noise figure in dB.

Examples

SENS:DIST:PATH:DUT:NOM:NF 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PATH:DUT:NOMinal:NF?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Include or exclude the nominal DUT noise figure value.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Choose from:

0 - OFF -Exclude Nominal DUT noise figure value.

1 - ON - Include Nominal DUT noise figure value.

Examples

SENS:DIST:PATH:DUT:NOM:NF:INCL ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PATH:DUT:NOMinal:NF:INCLude?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the VNA port number connected to the DUT output.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

VNA port number connected to the DUT output.

Examples

SENS:DIST:PATH:DUT:OUTP 2

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PATH:DUT:OUTPut?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

2

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write)  Enables or disables the external modulated source to pass through the attenuator of the specified PNA source and the attenuator setting is used to calculate the power levels.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF -Do not include attenuator.

1 - ON - Include attenuator.

Examples

SENS:DIST:PATH:SOUR:ATT:INCL 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PATH:SOURce:ATTenuation:INCLude?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the nominal gain of an external source amplifier. This value is used by the Set Power At function, receiver leveling, and calibration.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Nominal source amplifier gain in dB.

Examples

SENS:DIST:PATH:SOUR:NOM:AMPL 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PATH:SOURce:NOMinal:AMPLifier?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the phase stitching type.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

AUTO -  Automatically selects between None, Overlap and Timestamp.

NONE  - In this mode there is amplitude stitching, but no phase stitching. 

OVERlap -  This measures 50% overlapping segments of frequency-domain data to determine the phase between measured segments.

TIMestamp -  This moves the LO coherently to determine the phase between measured frequency segments. 

Examples

SENS:DIST:PHAS:STIT:TYPE TIM

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PHASe:STITching:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

AUTO

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write)  Enables or disables receiver timing auto generation from the source pulse timing.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF -Do not auto generate receiver timing.

1 - ON - Auto generate receiver timing.

Examples

SENS:DIST:PULS:REC:AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:PULSe:RECeiver:AUTO?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the carrier center frequency.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Carrier center frequency.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:CARR:FREQ 1.5 GHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:CARRier:FREQuency?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1.5 GHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the delay in seconds before the test signal to allow the RF source to settle.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Delay time in seconds.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:DWEL .1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:LEVel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the carrier power level used for the distortion test at either the input or output of the DUT.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Power level.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LEV -10

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LEVel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

-10 dBm

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Set and read where to apply power to the DUT (input or output).

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

DIN1 - DUT input.

DOUT2 - DUT output.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LEV:PORT DIN1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LEVel:PORT?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

DIN1

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects between a ramp type power sweep or a list of power values to define a power sweep.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<enum>

Choose from:

RAMP - Selects a ramp type power sweep.

LIST - Selects a list of power values to define a power sweep.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LEV1:TYPE RAMP

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LEVel<index>:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

RAMP

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Adds a new row to the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:ADD

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Deletes the specified row from the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:DEL

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the power level used for the specified row in the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Power level.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:LEV -20

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LIST<index>:LEVel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

-10 dBm

Applicable Models:  All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Specifies the file path to recall a previous power sweep list file.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<fileName>

(String) Power sweep file name (*.csv).

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:LOAD "C:/myPowerSweepList.csv"

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the noise bandwidth setting used for the specified row in the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Noise bandwidth value.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:NBW 100 Hz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LIST<index>:NBW?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100 Hz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects the noise bandwidth mode in the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<enum>

Choose from:

FIXed - Sets all noise bandwidth values in the power sweep list table to the same value.

CUSTom - Each noise bandwidth setting in the power sweep list table may be different.

AUTO - The Noise BW setting will be used for the minimum power level. As the power level increases, the Noise BW will increase automatically. This results in faster measurements and ensures that the noise error is approximately the same for each power level.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:NBW:MODE FIX

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LIST<index>:NBW:MODE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

FIXed

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the number of power points to measure for the power sweep list measurement.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Number of power points to measure.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:POIN 10

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LIST<index>:POINts?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

11

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the receiver attenuation for the specified row in the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Receiver attenuation value.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:REC:ATT 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LIST<index>:RECeiver:ATTenuation?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0 dB

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects the receiver attenuation mode in the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<enum>

Choose from:

FIXed - Sets all receiver attenuation values in the power sweep list table to the same value.

CUSTom - Each receiver attenuation setting in the power sweep list table may be different.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:REC:ATT:MODE FIX

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LIST<index>:RECeiver:ATTenuation:MODE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

FIXed

Applicable Models:  All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Specifies the file path to save a power sweep list file.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<fileName>

(String) Power sweep file name (*.csv).

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:SAVE "C:/myPowerSweepList.csv"

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the source attenuation for the specified row in the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Source attenuation value.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:SOUR:ATT 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LIST<index>:SOURce:ATTenuation?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0 dB

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects the source attenuation mode in the power sweep list table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<enum>

Choose from:

FIXed - Sets all source attenuation values in the power sweep list table to the same value.

CUSTom - Each source attenuation setting in the power sweep list table may be different.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:LIST1:SOUR:ATT:MODE FIX

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:LIST<index>:SOURce:ATTenuation:MODE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

FIXed

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the starting power level for the power sweep ramp measurement.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Starting power level.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:RAMP:LEV:STAR -20

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:RAMP:LEVel<index>:STARt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

-20 dBm

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the stop power level for the power sweep ramp measurement.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<index>

Power sweep row number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Stop power level.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:RAMP:LEV:STOP -10

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:RAMP:LEVel<index>:STOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

-10 dBm

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Enable or disable increasing noise bandwidth at high powers automatically for faster measurements.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable auto-increase NBW at high powers.

1 - ON - Enable auto-increase NBW at high powers.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:RAMP:NBW:AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:RAMP:NBW:AUTO?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the number of power points to measure for the power sweep ramp measurement.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Number of power points to measure.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:CARR:RAMP:POIN 10

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:CARRier:RAMP:POINts?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

11

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the power level used to measure the DUT S-parameters when operating in its linear region. These S-parameters are used to calculate distortion.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Power level.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:POW:SPAR:LEV -30

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:POWer:SPARam:LEVel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

-30 dBm

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Keeps RF power ON at the End of Sweep.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

AUTO-  RF Power is not forced off at the end of a sweep.

OFF- RF Power will turn off at the end of a sweep.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:RETR:POW

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:RETRace:POWer?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

AUTO

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the IF bandwidth for the linear S21 sweep.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

IF bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:SPAR:BWID 1 kHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:SPARam:BWIDth?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1 kHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Enable or disable the re-use of the previous linear S-parameter measurements if available and skip sweep.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable linear power sweep.

1 - ON - Enable linear power sweep.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:SPAR:REUS 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:SPARam:RESUe?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Enable or disable S-parameter sweep. If disabled, curve fitting (smoothing) is used instead of the S-parameter sweep. Curve fitting can be adjusted by varying the window aperture using the SENSe:DISTortion:MEASure:CORRelation:APERture command.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable S-parameter sweep and use curve fitting.

1 - ON - Enable S-parameter sweep.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:SPAR 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:SPARam[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the step size for the linear S21 sweep.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Linear S21 step size.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:SPAR:STEP 1 MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:SPARam:STEP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects a chirp signal from the external signal generator.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

ECHirp - Selects a chirp signal.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:SPAR:TYPE ECH

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:SPARam:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

ECHirp

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects between a fixed or power sweep type of sweep.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

FIXed - Measures a modulated signal with a fixed carrier LO frequency and power level.

POWer - Sweeps the total power of the modulated signal. This power may be defined at the input or output of the DUT.

Examples

SENS:DIST:SWE:TYPE POW

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:SWEep:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

FIXed

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-only) Returns a list of existing band names from the Measurement Band Table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

Examples

SENS:DIST:TABL:CAT?

sense2:distortion:table:catalog?

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-only) Returns a list of data parameter names corresponding to the currently specified Measurement Type using the SENSe:DISTortion:MEASure:BAND:TYPE command..

Parameters

<cnum>

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

Examples

SENS:DIST:MEAS:BAND:TYPE ACP

SENS:DIST:TABL:DATA:CAT?

"ACP LoOut2 dBc,ACP LoOut2 dBm,ACP LoOut2 dBm/Hz,ACP LoDist21 dBc,ACP LoIBW,ACP LoOffsFreq,ACP UpIn1 dBc,ACP UpIn1 dBm,ACP UpIn1 dBm/Hz,ACP UpOut2 dBc,ACP UpOut2 dBm,ACP UpOut2 dBm/Hz,ACP UpDist21 dBc,ACP UpIBW,ACP UpOffsFreq"

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-only) Returns the distortion table items (the column names) relevant to Distortion trace N.

For example, if tr1 is "EvmDistUn41", it returns "EVM DistEq41 dBc,EVM DistEq41 %";

Note that, if trN is not a Distortion trace, it returns an empty string..

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on

the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:DIST:TABL:DATA:CAT:REL:MEAS?

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-only) Returns a list of data values from the Distortion Table for the specified band and parameter name.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bandid>

Band number.

<paramName>

Parameter name. For example, "ACP LoOut2 dBc".

Examples

SENS:DIST:TABL:DATA:VAL? 1,"ACP LoOut2 dBc"

sense2:distortion:table:data:value? 1,"ACP LoOut2 dBc"

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-only) Returns the currently displayed Distortion Table parameters.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

Return Type

String of Character values, separated by commas

Example

SENS:DIST:TABL:DISP:CAT?:
"Carrier Out2 dBm,Carrier IBW,EVM DistEq21 dBc,ACP LoOut2 dBc,ACP UpOut2 dBc"

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Deletes the specified parameter from the Distortion Table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<paramName>

Distortion Table parameter name.

Example

SENS:DIST:TABL:DISP:DEL "Carrier IBW"

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Adds the specified parameter to the Distortion Table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<paramName>

Distortion Table parameter name.

Example

SENS:DIST:TABL:DISP:FEED "Carrier IBW"

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects between a small- and medium-sized font displayed below the trace area of the display.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

SMALl - Sets the font size to small.

MEDium - Sets the font size to medium.

Examples

SENS:DIST:TABL:DISP:FONT SMAL

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:TABLe:DISPlay:FONT?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

SMALl

Applicable Models:  All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Write-only) Specifies the file path to save a modulation distortion table file.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<filepath>

(String) Modulation distortion table path and file name (*.csv).

Examples

SENS:DIST:TABLe:DISPlay:SAVE "C:/myModDistortionTable.csv"

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Selects between sorting the modulation distortion table by band or by power.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

BAND - Sort modulation distortion table by band.

POWer - Sort modulation distortion table by power.

Examples

SENS:DIST:TABL:DISP:SORT POW

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:DISTortion:TABLe:DISPlay:SORT?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

BAND

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the noise bandwidth. The Noise Bandwidth is equal to the Resolution BW divided by the Vector Average factor. You cannot directly set the Resolution BW or Vector Average in a Modulation Distortion channel. Resolution BW is always set to its maximum value for the given signal chosen. Vector Average is automatically set depending on the noise bandwidth setting.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<num>

Noise bandwidth value.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:NOIS 100

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SA:BANDwidth:NOISe?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100

Applicable Models: All with Option S93070xB or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Enable or disable setting the noise bandwidth to its maximum possible value. This results in the fastest possible sweep but increases the noise floor. If Auto is enabled, then the Vector Average is set to 1, resulting in the widest noise bandwidth.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable auto noise bandwidth settings.

1 - ON - Enable auto noise bandwidth settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:NOIS:AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SA:BANDwidth:NOISe:AUTO?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0