Performs Mixer setup and configuration.
SENSe:MIXer: IF:FREQ: | SIDeband | STARt | STOP INPut:FREQ: | FIXed | MODE | STARt | STOP | STARt | STOP LO:FREQ: | FIXed | ILTI | MODE | STARt | STOP | STARt | STOP OUTPut:FREQ: | FIXed | MODE | SIDeband | STARt | STOP PHASe | [:STATe] | ABSolute | [:STATe] | INPut | OUTPut ROLE | CATalog? | DEVice STAGe (number of LOs) |
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See Also
Note: If you are changing several mixer configuration settings, you can make all the changes first and then issue the Calculate and Apply commands as you would do from the user interface.
Applicable Models: All (Write only) Applies the mixer setup settings and turns the channel ON. (Performs the same function as the Apply button on the mixer setup dialog box). |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:APPL |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB (Read Write) Sets and returns the state of the avoid spurs feature. Learn more about avoid spurs. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<bool> |
Avoid spurs state. Choose from 0 - Avoid spurs OFF 1 - Avoid spurs ON |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:AVO sense2:mixer:avoidspurs 1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:AVOidspurs? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
0 (OFF) |
Applicable Models: All (Write only) Calculates the Input, IF, or Output frequencies of the mixer setup and updates the channel settings. Note: The target mode must be swept. This command does not allow calculation of fixed values. |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
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<char> |
Mixer port to be calculated. Choose from:
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Examples |
SENS:MIX:CALC Output |
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Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Write only) Cancels changes that have been made to the Converter setup and reverts to the previously-saved setup. Same as the Cancel button on the mixer setup dialog box. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:DISC |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) When two LO stages are used, sets or returns whether to select the sum or difference for the IF1 product. (Input + or - LO1 = IF1)
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<char> |
Sideband value. Choose from LOW - Difference (-) HIGH - Sum (+) |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:IF:FREQ:SID
LOW |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:SIDeband? |
Return Type |
Character |
LOW |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the IF start frequency value of the mixer. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<num> |
IF Start Frequency value |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:IF:FREQ:STAR
1e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:STARt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the stop frequency value of the mixer IF frequency. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<num> |
IF Stop Frequency value |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:IF:FREQ:STOP
2e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:STOP? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the denominator value of the Input Fractional Multiplier. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Input denominator value. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:DEN
5 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:DENominator? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the fixed frequency of the input. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Input frequency. |
Examples |
SENSe:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:FIXed
1e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:FIXed? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the Input sweep mode. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<char> |
Input sweep mode. Choose either FIXED or SWEPT |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:MODE
FIXED |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:MODE? |
Return Type |
Character |
Fixed |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the numerator value of the Input Fractional Multiplier. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Input numerator value. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:NUM
3 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:NUMerator? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the Input start frequency value of the mixer. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Input Start frequency |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:STAR
1e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:STARt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the Input stop frequency value of the mixer. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Input stop frequency |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:STOP
2e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:STOP? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the value of the Input Power. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Input power in dBm. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:POW
9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All
(Read-Write) Sets the input start power for a power sweep in a mixer channel like SMC. The value is only used when the sweep type is power sweep. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Input power value in units of dBm. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:POW
STAR 6 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:STARt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All
(Read-Write) Sets the input stop power for a power sweep in a mixer channel . The value is only used when the sweep type is power sweep. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Input power value in units of dBm. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:POW
STOP 9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:STOP? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Toggles the Use Nominal Incident Power setting ON and OFF. This setting is ONLY to be used with SMC measurements. Learn more about Nominal Incident Power. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
(boolean) - Nominal Incident Power State. Choose from: ON (1) - Turn nominal incident power ON OFF (0) - Turn nominal incident power OFF |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:INP:POW:USEN
1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:USENominal? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
OFF |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the denominator value of the LO Fractional Multiplier. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage number. Choose 1 or 2. |
<value> |
LO denominator. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO:FREQ:DEN
5 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:DENominator? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
1 |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the fixed frequency of the specified mixer LO. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage number. Choose 1 or 2 |
<value> |
LO frequency. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO:FREQ:FIX
1e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:FIXed? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Specifies whether to use the Input frequency that is greater than the LO or less than the LO. To learn more, see the mixer setup dialog box help. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage number. Choose 1 or 2 |
<bool> |
ON (1) - Use the Input that is Greater than the specified LO. OFF (0) - Use the Input that is Less than the specified LO. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO1:FREQ:ILTI
1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:ILTI? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
ON |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the LO sweep mode. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage number. Choose 1 or 2 |
<char> |
LO sweep mode. Choose either FIXED or SWEPT |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO:FREQ:MODE
FIXED |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:MODE? |
Return Type |
Character |
Fixed |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the numerator value of the LO Fractional Multiplier. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage number. Choose 1 or 2 |
<value> |
LO Numerator. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO:FREQ:NUM
5 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:NUMerator? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the LO start frequency value. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage number. Choose 1 or 2 |
<value> |
LO Start Frequency in Hertz. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO:FREQ:STAR 5E9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:STARt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the LO stop frequency value. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage number. Choose 1 or 2 |
<value> |
LO Stop Frequency in Hertz. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO:FREQ:STOP 5E9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:STOP? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the name of the VNA internal source or external source to use as the LO in a converter measurement. Important Note: This setting is immediately send to the channel configuration. First set and apply mixer frequency settings, then send this command. Otherwise, 'invalid setting' errors may occur. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage number. Choose 1 or 2. |
<value> |
(string) - LO Source name. Use Source:CAT? to return a list of valid source ports. An external source must be configured and selected to be valid. Learn more about external source configuration. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO:NAME "MySource" |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:NAME? |
Return Type |
String |
"Not Controlled" |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the LO Power fixed value. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage. Choose 1 or 2 |
<value> |
LO Power in dBm |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO:POW 9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:POWer? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) For an LO power sweep, sets or returns the LO power start value. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage. Choose 1 |
<value> |
LO start power in dBm |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO1:POW:STAR -10 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO1:POWer:STARt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
- 20 dBm |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) For an LO power sweep, sets or returns the LO power stop value. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
LO stage. Choose 1 |
<value> |
LO stop power in dBm |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:LO1:POW:STOP 10 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO1:POWer:STOP? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
-10 dBm |
Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Loads a previously-configured mixer attributes file (.mxr) |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<name> |
Path and file name (including .mxr extension) to load. |
Examples |
SENSe:MIXer:LOAD "C:\Program Files(x86)\Keysight\Network Analyzer\Documents\Mixer\MyMixer.mxr" |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the data point for normalizing the phase measurement. Learn more. |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the SMC measurement. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Normalization data point. Choose a data point number between 1 and the max number of data points in the sweep that has the least amount of expected noise. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:NORM:POIN 101 sense2:mixer:normalize:point 50 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:NORMalize:POINt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Middle point in the sweep |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the output fixed frequency of the mixer. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Output fixed frequency in Hertz. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:OUTP:FREQ:FIX 5e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:FIXed? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the Output sweep mode. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<char> |
Output sweep mode. Choose either FIXED or SWEPT |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:OUTP:FREQ:MODE
FIXED |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE? |
Return Type |
Character |
Fixed |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Specify whether to select the sum (High) or difference (Low) products.
Use SENS:MIX:IF:FREQ:SID when two LOs are used to determine the IF1 frequency. Use Sens:Mixer:Stage to set 1 or 2 LOs |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Sideband value. Choose from LOW - Low or Difference (-) HIGH - High or Sum (+) |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:OUTP:FREQ:SID
LOW |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:SIDeband? |
Return Type |
Character |
LOW |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the Output start frequency of the mixer. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Output start frequency |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:OUTP:FREQ:STAR
1e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:STARt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the Output stop frequency of the mixer. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<value> |
Output stop frequency |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:OUTP:FREQ:STOP
1e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:STOP? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB (Read Write) Sets and returns the state of SMC Phase measurements and calibrations. Learn more. In the User Interface, there are two "enable phase" checkboxes: in the Phase Settings dialog and in the Calibration Wizard. Checking one enables both. This single command also enables both. |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<bool> |
Include Phase measurement state. Choose from ON or 1 - Include phase in SMC measurements OFF or 0 - Do NOT include phase in SMC measurements |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:PHAS 1 sense2:mixer:phase:state off |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:PHASe[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
0 (OFF) |
Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB (Read Write) Sets and returns the state of SMC Phase measurements to use absolute phase. LO1 must be set to an internal source to enable this feature. Learn more. |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
<bool> |
Absolute Phase measurement state. Choose from ON or 1 - Enable absolute phase in SMC measurements OFF or 0 - Disable absolute phase in SMC measurements |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:PHAS:ABS 1 sense2:mixer:phase:absolute:state off |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:PHASe:ABSolute[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
0 (OFF) |
Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Sets the VNA to DUT port map for FCA measurements. Use SENS:MIX:PMAP:INP? and SENS:MIX:PMAP:OUTP? to read these values. Learn about selectable FCA DUT ports. Changing the ports may limit your ability to use an internal second source. If a selected port is shared by one of the sources, then that source will not be available as an LO source. Learn more about Internal second sources. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<in> |
VNA port to connect to the DUT input.
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<out> |
VNA port to connect to the DUT output. Choose any unused port for SMC and VMC. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:PMAP
2,1 |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
1,2 |
Applicable Models: All (Read-only) Returns the VNA port that is mapped to the DUT input. Use SENS:MIX:PMAP to set this value. Learn about selectable FCA DUT ports. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:PMAP:INP? |
1 |
Applicable Models: All (Read-only) Returns the VNA port that is mapped to the DUT output. Use SENS:MIX:PMAP to set this value. Learn about selectable FCA DUT ports. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:PMAP:OUTP? |
2 |
Applicable Models: All (Write only) Repeats the last calculation that was performed, including all ON (state) segments in segment table. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1 |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:REC |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets whether to include SC12 sweeps during measurements. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<bool> |
(Boolean) Choose from: ON (1) - Include the SC12 (reverse) sweep. OFF (0) - Do NOT Include the SC12 (reverse) sweep. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:REV
1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:REVerse? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
ON (1) |
Applicable Models: All (Read-only) This command is replaced with SENSe:ROLE:CATalog which can be used by all channels. Returns a list of valid roles for the IMD Converter application. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:ROLE:CAT? |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) This command is replaced with SENSe:ROLE:DEVice which can be used by all channels. Assigns a configured external source to the specified role for the converter application. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<role> |
(String) Role to which the external source is assigned. Choose from: For IMDX and IMSX, choose from: "RF2" "LO1" "LO2" For all other converter applications, choose from: "LO1" "LO2" |
<source> |
String) Source name from Source Configuration dialog. |
Examples |
SENS:MIX:ROLE:DEV
"LO1","LO1Name" |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:ROLE:DEVice? <source> |
Return Type |
String |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Saves the settings for the mixer/converter test setup to a mixer attributes file. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<name> |
Path and file name (including .mxrx extension) to save. |
Examples |
SENSe:MIXer:SAVE "C:\Program Files(x86)\Keysight\Network Analyzer\Documents\Mixer\MyMixer.mxr" |
Not Applicable |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Number of IF stages (LOs) used in the mixer. See Note |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Any existing channel number. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<n> |
Number of stages. Choose either 1 or 2 |
Examples |
SENSe1:MIXer:LO1:FREQ:NUMerator
6 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:MIXer:STAGe? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
1 |
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets or returns the swept frequency range to display on the X-axis for the IMDx or NFx channel. For FCA and GCX measurements, use CALC:MEAS:MIXer:XAXis |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the IMDx or NFx Converter measurement. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
<char> |
Frequency range to display on the X-Axis. NOT case-sensitive. Choose from:
If the specified frequency range is not swept, the default swept range is used. |
Examples |
SENSe:MIXer:XAXis INPUT sense2:mixer:xaxis LO_1 |
Return Type |
Character |
Search is made in the following order until a swept range is found:
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