Sense:Mixer Commands


Performs Mixer setup and configuration.

SENSe:MIXer:

APPLy

AVOidspurs

CALCulate

DISCard

ELO - More Commands

IF:FREQ:

       | SIDeband

       | STARt

       | STOP

INPut:FREQ:

       | DENominator

       | FIXed

       | MODE

       | NUMerator

       | STARt

       | STOP

INPut:POWer

       | STARt

       | STOP

       | USENominal

LO:FREQ:

       | DENominator

       | FIXed

       | ILTI

       | MODE

       | NUMerator

       | STARt

       | STOP

LO:NAME

LO:POWer

       | STARt

       | STOP

LOAD

NORMalize:POINt

OUTPut:FREQ:

       | FIXed

       | MODE

       | SIDeband

       | STARt

       | STOP

PHASe

       | [:STATe]

       | ABSolute

             | [:STATe]

PMAP

       | INPut

       | OUTPut

RECalculate

REVerse

ROLE

       | CATalog?

       | DEVice

SAVE

SEGMent More Commands

STAGe (number of LOs)

XAXis

Click on a keyword to view the command details.

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.


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:APPLy

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).

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:MIX:APPL

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:AVOidspurs <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read Write)  Sets and returns the state of the avoid spurs feature. Learn more about avoid spurs.

Parameters

 

<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

Default

0  (OFF)


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:CALCulate <char>

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.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<char>

Mixer port to be calculated. Choose from:

<char>

1st or only stage requires:

In addition, 2nd stage requires:

INPut

  • Output Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • LO Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • Output sideband (High or Low)

  • IF Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • 2nd Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • IF sideband (High or Low)

BOTH

NA

  • IF Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • Both Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

OUTPut

  • Input Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • LO Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • Output sideband (High or Low)

  • IF Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • 2nd Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • IF sideband (High or Low)

LO_1

  • Input Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • Output Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • Output sideband (High or Low)

  • IF Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • 2nd Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • IF sideband (High or Low)

LO_2

NA

  • Input Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • 1st LO Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • Output Start/Stop/Fixed frequencies

  • IF sideband(High or Low

  • Output sideband(High or Low)

Examples

SENS:MIX:CALC Output

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:DISCard

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.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:MIX:DISC

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:SIDeband <char>

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)

See Note

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:IF:FREQ:SIDeband HIGH

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:SIDeband?

Return Type

Character

Default

LOW


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:STARt <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the IF start frequency value of the mixer. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<num>

IF Start Frequency value

Examples

SENS:MIX:IF:FREQ:STAR 1e9
SENSe2:MIXer:IF:FREQ:STARt 1000000000

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:STARt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:STOP <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the stop frequency value of the mixer IF frequency. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<num>

IF Stop Frequency value

Examples

SENS:MIX:IF:FREQ:STOP 2e9
SENSe2:MIXer:IF:FREQ:STOP 2000000000

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:IF:FREQuency:STOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:DENominator <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the denominator value of the Input Fractional Multiplier. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<value>

Input denominator value.

Examples

SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:DEN 5
SENS2:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:DENominator 4

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:DENominator?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:FIXed<value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the fixed frequency of the input. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<value>

Input frequency.

Examples

SENSe:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:FIXed 1e9
SENSe2:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:FIXed 1000000000

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:FIXed?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:MODE <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the Input sweep mode.

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:INP:FREQ:MODE swept

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:MODE?

Return Type

Character

Default

Fixed


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:NUMerator <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the numerator value of the Input Fractional Multiplier. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<value>

Input numerator value.

Examples

SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:NUM 3
SENSe2:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:NUMerator 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:NUMerator?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:STARt <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the Input start frequency value of the mixer. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<value>

Input Start frequency

Examples

SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:STAR 1e9
SENSe2:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:STARt 1000000000

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:STARt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:STOP <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the Input stop frequency value of the mixer. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<value>

Input stop frequency

Examples

SENS:MIX:INP:FREQ:STOP 2e9
SENSe2:MIXer:INPut:FREQ:STOP 2000000000

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:FREQuency:STOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the value of the Input Power.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<value>

Input power in dBm.

Examples

SENS:MIX:INP:POW 9
SENSe2:MIXer:INPut:POWer 5

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:STARt <value>

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.

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:INPut:POWer:STARt 5

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:STARt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:STOP <value>

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.

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:INPut:POWer:STOP 5

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:STOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:USENominal <bool>

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.

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:INPut:POWer:USENominal OFF

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:INPut:POWer:USENominal?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:DENominator <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the denominator value of the LO Fractional Multiplier. See Note

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:LO2:FREQ:DENominator 4

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:DENominator?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:FIXed <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the fixed frequency of the specified mixer LO. See Note

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:LO2:FREQ:FIXed 1000000000

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:FIXed?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:ILTI <bool>

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.

Parameters

 

<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
sense2:mixer:lo2:frequency:ilti ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:ILTI?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

ON


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:MODE <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the LO sweep mode.

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:LO2:FREQ:MODE swept

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:MODE?

Return Type

Character

Default

Fixed


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:NUMerator <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the numerator value of the LO Fractional Multiplier. See Note

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:LO2:FREQ:NUMerator 4

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:NUMerator?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:STARt <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the LO start frequency value. See Note

Parameters

 

<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

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:FREQuency:STOP <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the LO stop frequency value. See Note

Parameters

 

<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

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:NAME <value>

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.

See Remotely Specifying a Source Port.

Parameters

 

<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

Default

"Not Controlled"


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:POWer <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the LO Power fixed value.

Parameters

 

<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

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:POWer:STARt <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) For an LO power sweep, sets or returns the LO power start value.

Parameters

 

<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

Default

- 20 dBm


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LO<n>:POWer:STOP <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) For an LO power sweep, sets or returns the LO power stop value.

Parameters

 

<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

Default

-10 dBm


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:LOAD <name>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Loads a previously-configured mixer attributes file (.mxr)

Parameters

 

<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"

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:NORMalize:POINt <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the data point for normalizing the phase measurement. Learn more.

Parameters

 

<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

Default

Middle point in the sweep


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:FIXed <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the output fixed frequency of the mixer. See Note

Parameters

 

<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

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the Output sweep mode.

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:OUTput:FREQuency:MODE swept

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE?

Return Type

Character

Default

Fixed


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:SIDeband <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specify whether to select the sum (High) or difference (Low) products.

  • When one LO is used: Input + or - LO1 = Output frequency

  • When two LOs are used: IF1 + or - LO2 = Output frequency

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

See Note

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe2:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQ:SIDeband HIGH

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:SIDeband?

Return Type

Character

Default

LOW


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:STARt <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the Output start frequency of the mixer. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<value>

Output start frequency

Examples

SENS:MIX:OUTP:FREQ:STAR 1e9
SENSe2:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQ:STARt 1000000000

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:STARt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:STOP <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the Output stop frequency of the mixer. See Note

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<value>

Output stop frequency

Examples

SENS:MIX:OUTP:FREQ:STOP 1e9
SENSe2:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQ:STOP 1000000000

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:OUTPut:FREQuency:STOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:PHASe[:STATe] <bool>

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.  

Parameters

 

<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

Default

0  (OFF)


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:PHASe:ABSolute[:STATe] <bool>

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.

Parameters

 

<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

Default

0  (OFF)


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:PMAP <in>,<out>

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.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

<in>

VNA port to connect to the DUT input.

  • For SMC, choose any unused VNA port.

  • For VMC, set to 1.

<out>

VNA port to connect to the DUT output. Choose any unused port for SMC and VMC.

Examples

SENS:MIX:PMAP 2,1
sense2:mixer:pmap 4,2

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

1,2


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:PMAP:INPut?

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.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:MIX:PMAP:INP?
sense2:mixer:pmap:input?

Default

1


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:PMAP:OUTPut?

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.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:MIX:PMAP:OUTP?
sense2:mixer:pmap:output?

Default

2


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:RECalculate

Applicable Models: All

(Write only) Repeats the last calculation that was performed, including all ON (state) segments in segment table.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:MIX:REC

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:REVerse <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets whether to include SC12 sweeps during measurements.

Parameters

 

<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
sense2:mixer:reverse ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:REVerse?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

ON (1)


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:ROLE:CATalog? - Superseded

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.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:MIX:ROLE:CAT?
sense2:mixer:role:catalog?

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:ROLE:DEVice <role>,<source> Superseded

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.

Parameters

 

<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"
sense2:mixer:role:device "LO1","LO1Name"

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:ROLE:DEVice? <source>

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:SAVE <name>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Saves the settings for the mixer/converter test setup to a mixer attributes file.

Parameters

 

<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"

Default

Not Applicable


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:STAGe <n>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Number of IF stages (LOs) used in the mixer.  See Note

Parameters

 

<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
SENSe1:BWID 1000
SENSe1:MIXer:SEGMent1:ADD 165
'New segments will reset stage to single stage mode. Therefore, always add dual stage setting after adding segments
SENSe1:MIXer:STAGE 2  

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:MIXer:STAGe?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1


SENSe<ch>:MIXer:XAXis <char>

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

Parameters

 

<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:

  • INPUT - Input frequency range

  • LO_1 - LO frequency range

  • LO_2 - LO 2 frequency range

  • OUTPUT - Output frequency range

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

Default

Search is made in the following order until a swept range is found:

  1. OUTPUT

  2. INPUT (If the OUTPUT is fixed)

  3. Number of Points (If ALL ranges are fixed)