Controls the settings used to perform an ECal User Characterization. These commands do NOT perform the calibration that is required before measuring the ECal module. An S-Parameter channel must already be calibrated. Learn more.
SENSe:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHARacterize: CONNector | CATalog? DESCription | [STEP]? | USER | VNA DMEMory | SAVE INSitu | ENABle | [STATe] |
Click on a keyword to view the command details.
Notes:
These commands provide for the following:
Measure the ECal module with adapters, cables, or fixtures to be included in the User Characterization.
Allow descriptive text to be entered.
Save the User Characterization to the ECal module or VNA disk memory. Up to 12 User Characterizations can be stored in an ECal module. Learn more.
You can NOT perform a remote User Characterization of a 4-port ECal module using a 2-port VNA. This can only be done from the front panel user interface.
Example - Perform an ECal User Characterization
Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Initiates the measurement of the ECal module. The user characterization process must have been initiated first using SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INIT. Currently, only ONE step is required to measure the ECal module. Note: This command is an overlapped command. When *OPC is issued with it, the OPC bit in the VNAs Standard Event Status Register is not set until this command has completed its operation. Learn more. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. Channel number being calibrated. |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<step> |
Integer User characterization step number to be measured. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:ACQ STAN1, *OPC |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and reads the number to which the User Characterization will be stored in the ECal module. The number must be set before sending SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INIT or the default value (1) will be used. This command is NOT necessary when saving the User Characterization to the VNA disk memory. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
User Characterization number. Choose a value between 1 and 12. |
Examples |
SENSe:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:CNUM 2 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:CKIT:ECAL:CHARacterize:CNUMber? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
1 |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-only) Returns a list of connector names that are valid for use with user-characterized ECal modules. Use an item from the returned list to specify a connector for SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:CONN:PORT. Use only factory-defined connector types when you store a user characterization to VNA disk memory. |
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<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:CONN:CAT? 'Example returned string: "APC 3.5 male, APC 3.5 female, Type N (50) female, Type N (50) male, APC 7, Type A (50), Type B" |
Return Type |
Comma-separated string |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Specifies a connector type name for every ECal module port used during the user characterization. Valid connector names are returned using SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:CONN:CAT? This command refers to the ECal ports by number instead of letter (1 = Port A, 2 = Port B, and so forth). The connector names should be set for the ports before sending SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INIT. The following steps could be followed to ensure port connectors are specified correctly:
Note: Use only factory-defined connector types when you store a user characterization to VNA disk memory. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
ECal test port number for which a connector type will be specified. Choose 1 to 2 for a 2-port ECal module, 1 through 4 for a 4-port module. |
<string> |
ECal connector type and gender (if applicable). When the User Characterization is to be stored in the ECal module, then the connector type is limited to a Factory-defined connector type. See the list. When the User Characterization is to be stored in VNA disk memory, then the connector type can also be a User-defined connector type. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:CONN:PORT2 "APC 3.5 female" |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:CKIT:ECAL:CHARacterize:CONNector:PORT<n>[:SELect]? |
Return Type |
String |
"No adapter" |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-only) Returns the connection description for the specified step of the ECal user characterization process. The user characterization process must have been initiated first using SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INIT. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<stepN> |
Integer - User characterization step number for which a description will be returned. Use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:STEP? to query the number of steps. |
Examples |
SENSe:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:DESC? 2 ''Example return string: Connect ECal Module Ports A and B to PNA Ports 1 and 2 |
Return Type |
String |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and reads the description of the person and/or company who is producing the ECal user characterization. This description is stored with the characterization. Set this description before sending SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INIT or the default (empty string) will be used. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<string> |
Descriptive text, limited to 19 characters maximum. |
Examples |
SENSe:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:DESC:USER "John Doe, Acme Inc." |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:CKIT:ECAL:CHARacterize:DESCription:USER? |
Return Type |
String |
" " (Empty String) |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and reads a description of the Vector Network Analyzer used to perform the User Characterization. This description is stored with the user characterization. Set this description before sending SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INIT or the default (empty string) will be used. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<string> |
Descriptive text, limited to 14 characters maximum. |
Examples |
SENSe:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:DESC:VNA "My PNA" |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:CKIT:ECAL:CHARacterize:DESCription:VNA? |
Return Type |
String |
" " (Empty String) |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) For each port of the ECal module that is going to be characterized, sets and reads the description of the adapters, cable, or fixture to be included in the user characterization. This command refers to the ECal ports by number instead of letter (1 = Port A, 2 = Port B, and so forth). This description is stored with the user characterization. Set this description before sending SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INIT or the default (empty string) will be used. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
ECal port number. Choose 1 to 2 for a 2-port ECal module, 1 to 4 for a 4-port module. |
<string> |
Descriptive text, limited to 24 characters maximum. |
Examples |
SENSe:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:DESC:PORT1 "3.5 mm adapter, SN 00001" |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:CKIT:ECAL:CHARacterize:DESCription:PORT<n>[:SELect]? |
Return Type |
String |
" " (Empty String) |
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Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Completes an ECal user characterization by writing the characterization data to the VNA disk. To write the characterization data to the ECal module, use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:SAVE. A User Characterization can be saved to both VNA disk memory and ECal module memory. Use this <charName> for performing future calibrations with this User Characterization. See SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:KNAM:INF? Note: An ECal confidence check can NOT be performed remotely from User Characterizations that are stored on the VNA disk. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<charName> |
String. User characterization name. Although there is no limit to the number of characters, only about 10 characters appear in the Cal Wizard dialog when selecting a user characterization for use. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:DMEM:SAVE "DUT1 User Char" |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Selects the model and serial number of the ECal module to be characterized. This command does not Set the model and serial number of the ECal module. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<model, sn> |
Model and serial number of the ECal module to be characterized. |
Examples |
SENSe:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:ID "N4433A,00001" |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:CKIT:ECAL:CHARacterize:ID? |
Return Type |
String |
" " (Empty String) |
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Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Initiates an ECal User Characterization. The specified channel number must be an S-parameter measurement channel. The channel must already be calibrated using the same, or greater number of VNA ports as the ECal module. Also, the calibrated VNA ports must begin with Port 1 and use sequential port numbers. After this command is executed, subsequent commands can be used to query the number of measurement steps, issue the acquisition commands, query the connection description strings, and subsequently complete an Ecal User characterization. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of a calibrated S-parameter channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
[bool] |
Optional argument. If unspecified, value is set to 1. ON (or 1) Check ECal memory to ensure that a new characterization with the channels current number of points will fit in the module memory. Select for User Characterizations to be stored in internal ECal memory. OFF (or 0) Skip the check. Select for User Characterizations to be stored to VNA disk memory. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INIT sense2:correction:ckit:ecal:characterize:initiate off |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M937xA, P937xA (Read-only) Returns whether the device that was specified by SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:ID is a CalPod module, which is capable of being characterized as an in-situ device. Learn more. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INSitu:ENABle? |
Return Type |
Boolean 1 Device is a CalPod module 0 Device is NOT a CalPod module |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M937xA, P937xA (Read-Write) Sets or returns whether the device (CalPod module) that was specified by SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:ID will be characterized as an in situ device. Learn more. |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<bool> |
In situ state. Choose from: ON (or 1) - Characterize the CalPod module as an in situ device. OFF (or 0) Do NOT characterize the CalPod module as an in situ device. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:INSitu 1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:CKIT:ECAL:CHARacterize:INSitu[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
ON or 1 |
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Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Completes an ECal user characterization by writing the characterization data to the ECal module memory. To write the characterization data to VNA disk memory, use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:DMEM:SAVE. A User Characterization can be saved to both VNA disk memory and ECal module memory. Note: This command is an overlapped command. When *OPC is issued with it, the OPC bit in the VNAs Standard Event Status Register is not set until this command has completed its operation. Learn more. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:SAVE, *OPC |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-only) Returns the number of steps required to measure the ECal module. Currently, only ONE is required. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number being calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<mod> |
ECal module from which to read user characterization numbers. Choose from 1 to 254. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
Examples |
SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:CHAR:STEP? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
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