Spectrum Analyzer Commands

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Returns the LO acquisition time which is the ADC Record Size x ADC Sampling Frequency (10 nsec or 40 nsec) x (1 + Stacking) x (Video Average.Coefficient).

Parameters

<ch>

Channel number of the measurement. If unspecified,value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:ACQT?

sense2:sa:adc:acqtime?

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ON/OFF state of the dither setting

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Dither OFF.

1 - ON - Dither ON.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:DITH 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:DITH?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options  (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ADC filter cutoff frequency. The entered frequency value is rounded to the closest value supported by the VNA (11 MHz or 38 MHz).

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Choose 11 MHz or 38 MHz.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:FILTer 11MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:FILTer?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

11 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read how the ADC filter is set. When ON, the ADC filter is set based on the start and stop frequencies and the ADC sampling frequency.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA channel. If unspecified, value is set to 0.

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - ADC filter is set manually using SENS:SA:ADC:FILT.

1 - ON - ADC filter is set automatically.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:FILT:AUTO ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:FILTer:AUTO?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the period to wait between ADC record chunks.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<value>

Choose a value between 64 and 33554432

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:MREC:PER 256

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:MREC:PERiod?

Return Type

Integer

Default

64

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the size of the ADC record chunks.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<value>

Choose a value between 1 and (ADC record size / 2).

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:MREC:SIZE 256

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:MREC:SIZE?

Return Type

Integer

Default

32

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options  (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ON/OFF state of the multiple recording function. Multiple recording allows the ADC Record Size to be divided and acquired in smaller "chunks" and also to specify a wait period between these acquisitions.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - ADC record size "chunking" OFF.

1 - ON - ADC record size "chunking" ON.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:MREC 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:MREC[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-only) Read the count of ADCs/receivers in overload status for the previous sweep. The count is cleared if a new sweep is started. Zero indicates no overload.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:OVER:COUN? 0

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-only) Read the list of measured receivers in overload status for the previous sweep. The list is cleared if a new sweep is started.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:OVER:LIST? "b2,b4"

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ADC overload threshold percentage.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

ADC overload threshold percentage.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:OVER:PERC 80

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:OVERload:PERCent?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

80

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-only) Read the maximum ADC percentage range of all receivers in use. For example, if the ADC range is -8190 to +8190 and the current min and max ADC values are (for this sweep) -4000 and +4195, then the percentage range is 50%. An incorrect request will return 0.0 or 100.0 depending on the request.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:RANG:PERC:MAX?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-only) Read the minimum ADC percentage range of all receivers in use. For example, if the ADC range is -8190 to +8190 and the current min and max ADC values are (for this sweep) -4000 and +4195, then the percentage range is 50%. An incorrect request will return 0.0 or 100.0 depending on the request.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:RANG:PERC:MIN?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-only) Read the ADC percentage range for the specified receiver. For example, if the ADC range is -8190 to +8190 and the current min and max ADC values are (for this sweep) -4000 and +4195, then the percentage range is 50%. An incorrect request will return 0.0 or 100.0 depending on the request.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<recName>

(String) Receiver name

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:RANG:PERC:REC? "b2"

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ADC record size mode.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - ADC record size set automatically.

1 - ON - Manually set ADC record to specified size.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:REC:SIZE:FORC:STAT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:REC:SIZE:FORC[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the integer size value for the force ADC record size feature.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

ADC record size.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:REC:SIZE:FORC:VAL 64

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:REC:SIZE:FORC:VAL?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the current maximum available ADC record size.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:REC:SIZE:MAX?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the current minimum available ADC record size.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:REC:SIZE:MIN?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read ADC record size value.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:REC:SIZE:VAL? 256

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)  

(Read-Write) Set and read the FIR filter for 25 MHz decimation.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF -Disable 25 MHz FIR filter.

1 - ON - Enable 25 MHz FIR filter.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:SAMPle:DECimation:FIR 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:SAMPle:DECimation:FIR?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)  

(Read-Write) Set and read the ADC sampling frequency. The entered frequency is rounded to the closest value supported by the VNA (25 MHz or 100 MHz).

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA channel.

<num>

Choose from 100 MHz or 25 MHz.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:SAMP:RATE 100MHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:SAMP:RATE?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)  

(Read-Write) Set and read the ADC sample rate mode.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Manually set ADC sampling rate using SENSe:SA:ADC:SAMPle:RATE.

1 - ON - ADC sampling rate set automatically.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:SAMP:RATE:AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:SAMPle:RATE:AUTO?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M980xA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ON/OFF state of the ADC sample stacking.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - ADC sample stacking OFF.

1 - ON - ADC sample stacking ON.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:STAC:STAT 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:STACking:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M980xA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ADC stacking value.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA channel. If unspecified, value is set to 0 (no stacking).

[<MAX>]

Sets and reads the current maximum available stacking size.

<value>

Choose a value between 0 and 65535.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:ADC:STAC:VAL 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:ADC:STACking:VALue? MAX

Return Type

Integer

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the resolution bandwidth. Also set SENS:SA:BAND:AUTO OFF.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Choose a value between 6 Hz and 3 MHz. Attempting to set the bandwidth outside these bounds will force the bandwidth to the nearest bound.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND 1e3

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth[:RESolution]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100 kHz

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the minimum and maximum resolution bandwidth.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

MAX

MIN

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:RES MAX

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:RESolution? MIN

Return Type

Double

Default

N/A

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read how the resolution bandwidth is set. When ON, the resolution bandwidth is set based on Span/RBW ratio.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Res. BW is set manually using SENS:SA:BAND.

1 - ON - Res. BW is set automatically.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth[:RESolution]:AUTO?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the list of all Resolution Bandwidth values currently supported with spectrum analyzer current settings.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:RES:CAT?

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the minimum search frequency to use during an Occupied BW search measurement. Power below this frequency is ignored.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Minimum search frequency value.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:SEAR:OCC:MIN 300e6

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:SEARch:OCCupied:MIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

250 MHz

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the resolution bandwidth shape.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

GAUSsian

FLATtop

KAISer

BLACkman

NONE

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:SHAP GAUS

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:SHAPe?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

GAUSsian

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the minimum and maximum video bandwidth.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

MAX

MIN

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:VID MAX

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:VIDeo? MIN

Return Type

Double

Default

N/A

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the Video bandwidth. Also set SENS:SA:BAND:VID:AUTO OFF.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Choose a value between 3 Hz and 3 MHz. Going outside this range places the trace into a hold mode.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:VID 1e5

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:VIDeo?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

100 kHz

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read how the video bandwidth is set. When ON, video bandwidth is set based on RBW/VBW ratio.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Video BW is set manually using SENS:SA:BAND.

1 - ON - Video BW is set automatically.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:VID:AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:VIDeo:AUTO?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Reads the number of Video bandwidth sweeps that are averaged together. This readout is displayed on the SA setup page.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:VID:AVER:COUNt?

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:VIDeo:AVER:COUNt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the averaging type.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

VOLTage

POWer

LOG

VMAX (Voltage Max)

VMIN (Voltage Min)

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:VID:AVER:TYPE VOLT

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:VIDeo:AVER:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

POWer

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the RBW / VBW ratio.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

RBW / VBW ratio.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:BAND:VID:RAT

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:BANDwidth:VIDeo:RATio?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1.0

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) and Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/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:SA:COH:DIST:FREQ:TUNE:IMM

Return Type

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) and Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B, multitone only)

(Read Only) Return the last monitor result of LO feedthru monitor. SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON:LAST:VAL? returns the measured value.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON:LAST:FAIL?

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:LO:FTHRu:MONitor:LAST:FAILed?

Return Type

Boolean (1 or 0) A "1" is pass and a "0" is fail.

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) and Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B, multitone only)

(Read Only) Return the last monitor value of LO feedthru monitor.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON:LAST:VAL?

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:LO:FTHRu:MONitor:LAST:VALue?

Return Type

real (dBm for ABSolute type, dBcfor BAND or ATONe types)

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) and Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B, multitone only)

(Read-Write) Set and read the target receiver for LO Feedthru monitor. Select the reference receiver in most cases.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<String>

Specify the receiver port for LO Feedthru monitor.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON:REC "a1"

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:LO:FTHRu:MONitor:RECeiver?

Return Type

String

Default

"a1"

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) and Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B, multitone only)

(Read-Write) Set and read the LO feedthru monitoring state. Use SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON:LAST:FAIL? to query the result. SYST:ERR? does not include the monitor fail result.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - LO feedthru monitor disabled.

1 - ON - LO feedthru monitor enabled.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:LO:FTHRu:MONitor[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) and Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B, multitone only)

(Read-Write) Set and read the threshold level for warning. SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON:TYPE specifies the value type. SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON:LAST:VAL returns the monitored result

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Specify the threshold level. For ABSolute type: absolute tone level in dBm. For BAND or ATONe types: relative level in dBc.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:LO:FTHR:MON:TOL -30

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:LO::FTHRu:MONitor:TOLerance?

Return Type

real

Default

-40

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) and Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B, multitone only)

(Read-Write) Set and read the monitoring method for LO feedthru monitor.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

BAND: relative to total band power

ATONe: relative to average tone power

ABSolute: absolute tone power

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT:DATA ALL

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:LO:FTHRu:MONitor:TYPE?

Return Type

Enum

Default

BAND

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the data display mode.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

ALL: Legacy SA mode - all frequency points are displayed.

ZNTones: All the frequencies that are not on the multi-tone coherence grid are set to -200 dBm before being displayed. This setting only has an effect if the coherence multitone mode is enabled.

DNTones: Deletes span frequencies that are not on the multitone grid.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT:DATA ALL

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:MULTitone:DATA?

Return Type

Enum

Default

ALL

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the number of test signal harmonics you want to be protected against. This adds constraints to the list of LOs used to cover the span.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Number of test signal harmonics to be protected. The more this number is increased, the more constraints are added on the span LOs setting.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT:HREJ 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:MULTitone:HREJect?

Return Type

Integer

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the Nyquist protection level. Avoids Nyquist images of the IF higher order signal to fall back on multitone frequencies. This setting can only be set > 1 if the tone spacing of the multitone is not an integer divider of 100 MHz.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Nyquist protection level.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT:NYQR 2

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:MULTitone:NYQReject?

Return Type

Integer

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the test signal repetition rate (in seconds). This value is 1/SA:COH:MULT:SPAC.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Test signal repetition rate (in seconds).

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT:PER 1E6

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:MULTitone:PERiod?

Return Type

Double

Default

1E6

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the multitone image rejection offset frequency. If the multitone grid does not start from 0 Hz, this command is used to set its offset. To make this more convenient, this command accepts as well the frequency of any tone of the multitone grid (Hz).

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Offset frequency (in Hz).

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT:REF 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:MULTitone:REFerence?

Return Type

Double

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options

(Read-Write) Set and read the tone spacing of the multitone signal (in Hz). This value is 1/SA:COH:MULT:PER.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Frequency spacing of multitone signal (in Hz).

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT:SPAC 1E6

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:MULTitone:SPACing?

Return Type

Double

Default

1000000

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options

(Read-Write) Enables/disables multitone image rejection. When enabled, the window type is set to No Window and the list of RBW possible values is recomputed according to the multitone spacing. When disabled, the window type is set back to what it was before enabling and the RBW list is also set to the previous setting.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Multitone image rejection disabled.

1 - ON - Multitone image rejection enabled.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:MULTitone[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options

(Read-only) Read the current multitone settings and determine if they are valid or not.

Parameters

<ch>

Channel number of the measurement. If unspecified,value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:MULT:VAL?

sense2:sa:coherence:multitone:valid?

Return Type

Boolean (ON, OFF, 1, 0) A "1" is valid and a "0" is invalid.

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options

(Read-Write) Set and read the phase display minimum level.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Phase display minimum level (in dBm).

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PHAS:DISP:LEV -60 dBm

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PHASe:DISPlay:LEVel?

Return Type

Double

Default

-60 dBm

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options

(Read-Write) Enables/disables phase computing.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Phase computing disabled.

1 - ON - Phase computing enabled.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PHAS:STAT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PHASe[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables selected receiver, or receiver with highest energy in the overlap area, to drive the phase stitching for all receivers.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Each receiver performs its own independent phase stitching.

1 - ON - Selected receiver, or receiver with highest energy in the overlap area, drives the phase stitching for all receivers.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PHAS:STIT:COM 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PHASe:STITching:COMmon[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables phase stitching using hardware time stamps to determine the phase of each LO acquisition and stitch them back together with phase consistency. SENSe:SA:COHerence:PHASe[:STATe] must be enabled.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Do not use hardware time stamp for stitching.

1 - ON - Use hardware time stamp for stitching.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PHAS:STIT:HWTS 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PHASe:STITching:HWTStamp[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the minimum tone power level to perform phase stitching. This ensures that noise is never used for phase stitching.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Phase stitching minimum level (in dBm).

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PHAS:STIT:LEV -150 dBm

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PHASe:STITching:LEVel?

Return Type

Double

Default

-150 dBm

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the receiver for stitching automatically.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Receiver for stitching is set manually using SENSe:SA:COHerence:PHASe:STITching:RECeiver:NAME.

1 - ON - Reciever for stitching is set automatically.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PHAS:STIT:REC:AUTO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PHASe:STITching:RECeiver:AUTO[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Assigns a specified receiver for phase stitching.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<string>

String. Receiver name.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PHAS:STIT:REC:NAM "b2"

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PHASe:STITching:RECeiver:NAME?

Return Type

String

Default

R1

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Enable or disable phase stitching.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable phase stitching.

1 - ON - Enable phase stitching.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PHAS:STIT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PHASe:STITching[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the maximum pulse search count for the next SENSe:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:EXECute.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Any number between 10 and 500.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:COUN 100

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:COUNt?

Return Type

Integer

Default

100

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the duty cycle tolerance. Only solutions that ensure this tolerance will be accepted when performing SENSe:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:EXECute.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

The tolerance value as a percentage, any number between 2 and 100.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:DUTY:TOL 40

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:DUTY:TOLerance?

Return Type

Double

Default

40

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Write-only) Executes the pulse search.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:EXEC

Return Type

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Write-only) Sets all the search parameters to their default values:

• Count is set to 100.

• Tolerances for Duty cycle, period, width are all set to 40%.

• Search mode is set to WIDTh.

• Pulse period starting search point is set to the current pulse period.

• Pulse width starting search point is set to the current pulse width.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:INIT

Return Type

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-only) Returns the number of possible pulse configurations found after a SENSe:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:EXECute.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:ITEM2:COUN?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-only) Returns the pulse period for found pulse configuration number num.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Item number from 1 to 500. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:ITEM2:PER?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Write-only) Selects the found configuration number num, and applies it to the measurements.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Item number from 1 to 500. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:ITEM2:SEL

Return Type

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-only) Returns the pulse width for found pulse configuration number num.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Item number from 1 to 500. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:ITEM2:PER?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the period tolerance. Only solutions that ensure this tolerance will be accepted when performing SENSe:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:EXECute.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

The tolerance value as a percentage, any number between 2 and 100.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:PER:TOL 40

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:PERiod:TOLerance?

Return Type

Double

Default

40

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the period starting point for the next SENSe:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:EXECute.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Period value (unit seconds).

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:PER:VAL 0.001

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:PERiod:VALue?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the priority choice for the search algorithm.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

PERiod: Set the search priority to period.

WIDTh: Set the search priority to width.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:PRI PER

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:PRIority?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

WIDTh

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the width tolerance. Only solutions that ensure this tolerance will be accepted when performing SENSe:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:EXECute.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

The tolerance value as a percentage, any number between 2 and 100.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:WIDT:TOL 40

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:WIDTh:TOLerance?

Return Type

Double

Default

40

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A)

(Read-Write) Set and read the width starting point for the next SENSe:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:EXECute.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Width value (unit: second)

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:PULS:SEAR:WIDT:VAL 1e-6

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:PULSe:SEARch:WIDTh:VALue?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options

(Read-Write) Set and read the ON/OFF state of the vector averaging.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Vector averaging OFF.

1 - ON - Vector averaging ON.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:VECT:AVER:STAT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:VECTor:AVERage:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options

(Read-Write) Set and read the vector averaging value. In addition, read the minimum and maximum values using MIN/MAX.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<value>

Choose a value between 0 and 65536.

Learn about these settings.

<enum>

MIN - Read the minimum value.

MAX - Read the maximum value.

Examples

SENS:SA:COH:VECT:AVER:VAL 1

SENS:SA:COH:VECT:AVER:VAL MAX

SENS:SA:COH:VECT:AVER:VAL? MAX

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:COHerence:VECTor:AVERage:VALue?

Return Type

Integer

Default

1 (no averaging)

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the number of DFT points to be exported across the total RF span. Note that this number is modified by the SENSe:SA:COHerence:MULTitone:DATa ZNT setting: If coherent multitone mode is enabled, only the frequency points that are on the multitone grid are exported.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:BIN:COUN?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables exporting data to the FIFO (First-IN, First-OUT) data buffer. FIFO is a circular buffer that allows very fast Read-Write access.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Export data to FIFO disabled.

1 - ON - Export data to FIFO enabled.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:FIFO 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:FIFO[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Note: FIFO commands are under SYTSem:FIFO, and a new set of commands has been added here for binary data.

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables binary file (*.bin) output. Data is not exported until the next new sweep occurs.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable binary file output.

1 - ON - Enable binary file output.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:FILE:BIN 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:FILE:BINary[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables erasing output data files after each sweep. When disabled, data is appended to the output file after each sweep which could lead to very large files sizes (and eventually fill the disk).

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Erase data files after each sweep disabled.

1 - ON - Erase data files after each sweep enabled.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:FILE:ERA 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:FILE:ERASe[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and return the file name prefix for the data file. The receivers selected in SENSe:SA:DATA:RECeivers:LIST will be appended to the specified prefix name with either "_X.txt" if a text file is exported (SENSe:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT) or "_X.bin" if a binary file is exported (SENSe:SA:DATA:FILE:BINary). X is the receiver name.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<string>

String. Specified prefix.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:FILE:PREF "C:\TEMP\SA_DATA_OUT"

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:FILE:PREFix?

Return Type

String

Default

"C:\TEMP\SA_DATA_OUT"

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables adding all marker data to the text file (*.txt) output.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Do not add all marker data to the text file output.

1 - ON - Add all marker data to the text file output.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT:MARK:ALL:STAT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT:MARKers:ALL[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables adding marker data to the text file (*.txt) output.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Do not add marker data to the text file output.

1 - ON - Add marker data to the text file output.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT:MARK:STAT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT:MARKers[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables text file (*.txt) output. Data is not exported until the next new sweep occurs.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable text file output.

1 - ON - Enable text file output.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables exporting frequency and data for text files. Data is not exported until the next new sweep occurs.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable text file output.

1 - ON - Enable text file output.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT:VERB:STAT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:FILE:TEXT:VERBose[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enable/disable recomputing the advanced IQ parameters (IQ center, IQ sample rate, IQ number of points) automatically if a SA sweep parameter change is performed.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable recomputing the advanced IQ parameters.

1 - ON - Enable recomputing the advanced IQ parameters.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:ALI 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:IQ:ALIgned[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Write-only) Fill in the IQ settings automatically. Multitone must be enabled before executing this command. If the settings are valid, the SENSe:SA:DATA:IQ:ERRor:TEXT? command will return "OK".

Note: This command can be sent from a MOD/MODX channel, but is not useful because the MOD/MODX channel performs it by default.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENSe:SA:COHerence:MULTitone:STATe 1  'Enable multitone

ENSe:SA:DATA:IQ:AUTofill

Return Type

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the IQ carrier frequency.

Note: If running a dual-band configuration, this setting is overridden.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

IQ carrier frequency.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:CARR:FREQ 13.26 GHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:IQ:CARRier:FREQuency?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models:  All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the IQ record duration.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

IQ record duration.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:DUR?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the IQ error code to indicate whether the IQ settings are valid or not. Multitone, compute phases, keep whole sweep data, and compute time domain IQ must be enabled before time domain IQ can be computed. If the settings are valid, the error code is +0.

The returned code value is the sum of the following numbers:

1: Needs Keep Data

2: Needs Phases

4: Bad Image Reject Mode

8: Needs 1 LO sweep

16: ADC Radix error

32: Bad Sample count

64: Bad IQ grid

128: Sample rate too high

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:ERR?

+79

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the error text to determine if the IQ settings are valid or not. If the settings are valid, this command will return "OK".

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:ERR:TEXT?

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables binary file (*.bin) output. Data is not exported until the next new sweep occurs.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable IQ data output to a binary file.

1 - ON - Enable IQ data output to a binary file.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:FILE:BIN 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:IQ:FILE:BINary[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables text file (*.txt) output. Data is not exported until the next new sweep occurs.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable IQ data output to a text file.

1 - ON - Enable IQ data output to a text file.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:FILE:TEXT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:IQ:FILE:TEXT[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Gets the raw IQ data as a Visa arbitrary binary block of data.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<adapter>

String. Receiver name.

<outBufferPos>

Integer. Starting position.

<outBufferLength>

Integer. Count.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:GET? "B",0,5000

Return Type

VISA arbitrary binary block of data

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the number of IQ samples.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

IQ sample count.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:SAMP:COUN 10240

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:IQ:SAMPle:COUNt?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models:All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the IQ sample rate.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

IQ sample rate.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ:SAMP:RATE 1.28 GHz

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:IQ:SAMPle:RATE?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enable/disable computing time domain IQ.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable computing time domain IQ.

1 - ON - Enable computing time domain IQ.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:IQ 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:IQ[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the number of frequency domain points in memory. This command should be called only after a Single sweep, and after making sure the sweep is finished. Learn about these settings.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:KEEP:FREQ:COUN?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: NAll with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the number of receivers that have been stored in memory. Learn about these settings.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:KEEP:REC:COUN?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: NAll with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the current list of receivers that have been stored in memory. Learn about these settings.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:KEEP:REC? "b2,a1"

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Modulation Distortion (S9x070B) or Spectrum Analysis (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the list of receivers that will have their measurement traces kept in memory. The order set using this command will determine the order in which data will be exported. Learn about these settings.

Parameters

<ch>

Any existing SA or MOD/MODX channel. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<string>

String. Comma separated list of receivers. The “All” option will select all the currently working receivers of the current channel.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:KEEP:REC:LIST "A,B,a1,a2"

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:KEEP:RECeivers:LIST?

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Note: This list can contain receivers that are not currently measured in the channel. However, this is not an issue. To get the current list of receivers that export data, query SENS:SA:DATA:KEEP:REC?

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the scalar data. Scalar data is amplitude only values, when the Compute phase mode is not turned on. The resulting values are float numbers, as Volts RMS in a 50 Ohm load. The float number is the number that can be queried with the SENSe:SA:DATA:KEEP:FREQuencies:COUNt? command. Learn about these settings.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<recName>

(String) Receiver name

[,position,Length]

Starting position of data and quantity. The default is 0, full span (the value is queried using the SENSe:SA:DATA:KEEP:FREQuencies:COUNt? command).

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:KEEP:SCAL:GET? "b2"

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ON/OFF state of the end of sweep processing. Learn about these settings.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - End of sweep processing OFF.

1 - ON - End of sweep processing ON.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:KEEP 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:KEEP[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: NAll with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the vector data. Vector data is amplitude and phase, when the Compute phase mode is not turned on. The resulting values are 2 float numbers per frequency. The float number is the number that can be queried with the SENSe:SA:DATA:KEEP:FREQuencies:COUNt? command. Learn about these settings.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<recName>

(String) Receiver name

[,position,Length]

Starting position of data and quantity. The default is 0, full span (the value is queried using the SENSe:SA:DATA:KEEP:FREQuencies:COUNt? command).

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:KEEP:VECT:GET? "B"

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the list of receivers that will be exported to a data file.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<list>

String. Comma separated list of receivers.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:RECeivers?

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Note: The list is set with SENS:SA:DATA:REC:LIST can contain more receivers, this query will only return the ones that are currently measured and that are in the receiver list.

Applicable Models: NAll with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the number of currently exported receivers.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:REC:COUN?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the list of receivers to export. The order set using this command will determine the order in which data will be exported to the FIFO data buffer.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<string>

String. Comma separated list of receivers. The “All” option will select all the currently working receivers of the current channel. If the user sets an empty list, this is equivalent to sending “ALL”.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:REC:LIST "A,B,a1,a2"

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:RECeivers:LIST?

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Note: This list can contain receivers that are not currently measured in the channel. However, this is not an issue. To get the current list of receivers that export data, query SENS:SA:DATA:REC?

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Assigns a specified name to the Microsoft Windows shared data mechanism when SENSe:SA:DATA:SHARed:STATe is enabled.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<string>

String. Memory file name.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:SHAR:NAM "Mem_Share"

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:SHARed:NAME?

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables exporting data to shared memory, which is the fastest way to transfer data between applications.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable memory sharing.

1 - ON - Enable memory sharing.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:SHAR 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:SHARed[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the byte size of the data to be exported in binary mode.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:SIZE?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Note: Returned number can exceed the maximum integer number size. In that case, an error will be raised. For that reason, we provide an access to larger numbers with the same query and LSB or MSB suffixes.

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the byte size of one data bin in binary mode.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:SIZE:BIN?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the most significant bytes (MSB) of the byte size of the data to be exported.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:SIZE:HIGH?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the least significant bytes (LSB) of the byte size of the data to be exported.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:SIZE:LOW?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the frequency of the first RF bin.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:STAR?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not applicable

Note: This value can differ slightly from the SA Sweep start frequency, the frequency of the first RF bin is aligned with the current DFT grid.

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables/disables data level threshold mode. Set the threshold level using the SENSe:SA:DATA:THReshold:VALue command.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable threshold mode.

1 - ON - Enable threshold mode.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:THR:STAT 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:THReshold[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the threshold value (dBm). For text file output with verbose mode, only the frequencies with power greater than this threshold setting will be written to the file. This command can be used as a kind of simple spurious search.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Threshold setting in dBm.

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:THR:VAL -5 dBm

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:THReshold:VALue?

Return Type

Real

Default

-60 dBm

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the data format.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

MAGDb: Set data format to log magnitude in dBm.

AMPVolt: Set data format to linear magnitude in volts.

PINT: Set data format to Packed Integers: a more compact (2 bytes) numeric representation for dBm. Each set of 2 bytes is a short number s, to get the dBm value compute (s/200.0 -36.165).

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:TYPE MAGDB

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DATA:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

MAGDB

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the windowing factor for band power computation. This factor is derived from the window type (Gaussian, flat top, etc.). When doing the sum of linear power over a band, use this factor to compensate the side lobe effect of windowing to get an accurate band power value.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DATA:WFACtor?

Return Type

Real

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ON/OFF state of the detector bypass setting.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Detector bypass OFF.

1 - ON - Detector bypass ON.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:DET:BYP 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DETector:BYPass:[STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the detector type.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

PEAK

AVERage

SAMPle

NORMal

NEGPeak

PSAMple (Peak Sample)

PAVerage (Peak Average)

FASPeak (Fast Peak)

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:DET:FUNC AVER

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DETector:FUNCtion?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

PEAK

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the default values for DFT bandwidth.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF -DFT minimum and maximum values are set manually:

Narrow - 500 kHz to 11 MHz

Wide - 500 kHz to 44 MHz

1 - ON - DFT minimum and maximum values are set to their default values:

Narrow - 1 MHz to 10 MHz

Wide - 1 MHz to 34 MHz

Examples

SENS:SA:DFT:BAND:AUTO 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:AUTO?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

1

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)  

(Read-Write) Set and read the maximum value for narrow DFT bandwidth. The maximum narrow DFT bandwidth setting is 11 MHz. The SENSe:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:AUTO must be set to OFF to set this value manually.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Max narrow DFT bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:SA:DFT:BAND:NARR:MAX 11e6

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:NARRow:MAX?

Return Type

Double

Default

10e6

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (Except M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the minimum value for narrow DFT bandwidth. The minimum narrow DFT bandwidth setting is 500 kHz. The SENSe:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:AUTO must be set to OFF to set this value manually.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Minimum narrow DFT bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:SA:DFT:BAND:NARR:MIN 5e5

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:NARRow:MIN?

Return Type

Double

Default

1e6

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the maximum value for wide DFT bandwidth. The maximum wide DFT bandwidth setting is 44 MHz. The SENSe:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:AUTO must be set to OFF to set this value manually.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Max wide DFT bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:SA:DFT:BAND:WIDE:MAX 44e6

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:WIDE:MAX?

Return Type

Double

Default

34e6

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the minimum value for wide DFT bandwidth. The minimum wide DFT bandwidth setting is 500 kHz. The SENSe:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:AUTO must be set to OFF to set this value manually.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Minimum wide DFT bandwidth.

Examples

SENS:SA:DFT:BAND:WIDE:MIN 5e5

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DFT:BANDwidth:WIDE:MIN?

Return Type

Double

Default

1e6

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the current DFT record size. This value is based on the SENSe:SA:ADC:RECord:SIZE:VALue and SENSe:SA:DFT:TYPE settings.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DFT:REC:SIZE?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the DFT resolution.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:DFT:RES?

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and return the DFT record size type. The DFT SENSe:SA:DFT:RECord:SIZE is based on the SENSe:SA:ADC:RECord:SIZE:VALue and the DFT record size type.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

POW2 - Sets the DFT record size to the next power of 2 greater than or equal to the current ADC record size.

RADix - Sets the DFT to the nearest equal or larger integer that can be decomposed with 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 ,13 radixes.

ARBitrary -  Sets DFT record size equal to the ADC record size. If the current ADC record size is a large prime number, then the DFT can be very slow.

FASTest - Sets the DFT record size as close as possible to the ADC record size (larger or equal) while optimizing processing speed.

Examples

SENS:SA:DFT:TYPE ARB

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:DFT:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

RADix

Note: In previous releases the default was POW2.

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ON/OFF state of the FFT grid dither setting

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Dither OFF.

1 - ON - Dither ON.

Examples

SENS:SA:FFT:DITH ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FFT:DITH?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Read the FFT resolution.

Parameters

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:SA:FFT:RESolution?

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the frequency converter DUT input center frequency.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Input center frequency in Hz. Choose a value within the frequency range of the analyzer.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:CONV:INP:CENT 5e9

sense2:sa:frequency:converter:input:center 5e9

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:CONVerter:INPut:CENTer?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

5 GHz

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the port number of the VNA connected to the input of the frequency converter DUT.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<port>

Port number of the VNA to be used as the input to the converter. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:CONV:INP:PORT 1

sense2:sa:frequency:converter:input:port 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:CONVerter:INPut:PORT?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the source name that generates the modulated signal. This information is useful to allow proper auto-setting of markers with the appropriate bandwidth.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<src>

String. (NOT case sensitive). Source port. Use SOUR:CAT? to return a list of valid port names.

While this argument can be used to make settings for ALL ports, it is designed to access ports such as an external source, or one of the Source outputs on the 2-port PNA-X model with multiple sources such as "Port 1 Src2".

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:CONV:INP:SOUR "Port 1 Src2"

sense2:sa:frequency:converter:input:source "Port 1 Src2"

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:CONVerter:INPut:SOURce?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

"None"

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the frequency converter DUT output center frequency.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

Output center frequency in Hz. Choose a value within the frequency range of the analyzer.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:CONV:OUTP:CENT 2.2e9

sense2:sa:frequency:converter:output:center 2.2e9

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:CONVerter:OUTPut:CENTer?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

2.2 GHz

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enable or disable inverting the spectrum (or mirror) by the frequency converter operation. The inverted information allows for proper setting of markers (band power, NPR, ACPR, etc.).

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Do not invert spectrum.

1 - ON -Invert spectrum.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:CONV:OUTP:INV ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:CONVerter:OUTPut:INVerted?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the LO offset value.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>

LO offset frequency in Hz.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:CONV:OUTP:OFFS 0 Hz

sense2:sa:frequency:converter:output:offset 0 Hz

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:CONVerter:OUTPut:OFFSet?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the port number of the VNA connected to the output of the frequency converter DUT.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<port>

Port number of the VNA to be used as the output to the converter. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:CONV:OUTP:PORT 2

sense2:sa:frequency:converter:output:port 2

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:CONVerter:OUTPut:PORT?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the ON/OFF state of the dual band configuration for fast setting of the frequency converter DUT.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Dual-Band Configuration OFF.

1 - ON - Dual-Band Configuration ON.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:CONV ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:CONVerter[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the Frequency Span / RBW ratio.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<value>

Frequency Span / RBW ratio. Choose a value between 1 and 200e9.

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:SPAN:BAND:RAT 100

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:FREQuency:SPAN:BANDwidth[:RESolution]:RATio ?

Return Type

Integer

Default

106

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Write-only) Auto tunes and zooms in on a signal within a SA sweep.

Parameters

<ch>

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

[sync]

SYNChronous - blocks SCPI commands during auto tune process (default behavior). When no sync is specified, sync is set to SYNChronous.

Note: The auto tune feature can take seconds to process, so a timeout error is likely to occur when sending other commands/queries before the completion of the auto tune process.

ASYNchronous- does NOT block SCPI commands during auto tune process.

Note: The ASYNchronous mode provides a method to check/wait remotely for completion of the auto tune process while allowing other commands/queries to be sent.

Note: In ASYNchronous mode, *OPC? will freeze the instrument and should not be used. Instead, use *OPC and *ESR? to check for completion.

Examples

SENS:SA:FREQ:TUNE:IMM

Return Type

Not applicable

Default

SYNChronous

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read the image reject mode.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

NHIGh

NLOW

MIN

MHIGh

MLOW

NORMal

BETTer

MAX

Learn about these settings.

Examples

SENS:SA:IMAG:REJ NLOW

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:IMAGe:REJect?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

NORMal

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the image rejection strength. During the image rejection process, several LO acquisitions overlap at the same RF frequency. As a result, different RF signal values can be returned. This command sets the acceptable power differences between LOs in determining actual signals.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<enum>

Choose from:

WEAK: 3 dB (approximate number, depends on RBW)

NORMal: 1 dB (approximate number, depends on RBW)

STROng: 0.5 dB (approximate number, depends on RBW)

Examples

SENS:SA:IMAG:STREN STROng

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:IMAGe:STRength?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

MEDium

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Enables and disables baseband sweep independent of the LO sweep to allow signals down to 1 Hz to be analyzed. Learn more.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<bool>

Choose from:

0 - OFF - Disable SA baseband.

1 - ON - Enable SA baseband.

Examples

SENS:SA:LO:BAS ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:SA:LO:BASeband[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

0

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-only) Returns the number of LO acquisitions determined by the Image Reject selection and the span.

Parameters

<ch>

Channel number of the measurement. If unspecified,value is set to 1.

Examples

SENS:SA:LO:COUN?

sense2:sa:lo:count?

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x09xA/B)

(Read-Write) Set and read enable force LO to the specified frequency.

Parameters

<ch>

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

<num>