Sense:Segment Commands

SENSe:Segment

       | ADD

       | ARBitrary

       | BWIDth

             | PORT

                   | [:RESolution]

                           | CONTrol

             | [RESolution]

                   | CONTrol

       | COUNt

       | DELete

             | ALL

       | FREQuency

             | CENTer

             | SPAN

             | STARt

             | STOP

        | HANDler

              | A:CONTrol <bool>

              | A <num>

        | LIST

        | NFBW

             | CONTrol

        | POWer

            | ATTenuation

                  | RECeiver

                      | CONTrol

                      | REFerence

                      | TEST

             | [LEVel]

                    | CONTrol

       | SA

      | DTHReshold

            | CONTrol

      | MTReference

            | CONTrol

            | MAX?

            | MIN?

      | VAVerage

            | CONTrol

      | VIDeobw

            | CONTrol

      | SHLO

      | CONTrol

| SOURCE

     | RECeiver:GAIN
           | ALL

            | CONTrol

       | [STATe]

       | SWEep

             | DELay

                   | CONTrol

             | DWELl

                   | CONTrol

             | GENeration

                   | CONTrol

             | POINts

                   | TOTal?

             | TIME

                   | CONTrol

                   | TOTal?

       | X

             | SPACing

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Adds a segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to add. If unspecified, value is set to 1. Segment numbers must be sequential. If a new number is added where one currently exists, the existing segment and those following are incremented by one.

Examples

Two Segments exist (1 and 2). The following command will add a new segment (1). The existing (1 and 2) will become (2 and 3) respectively.

SENS:SEGM1:ADD
sense2:segment1:add

Query Syntax

Not applicable. Use Sense:Segment:Count to determine the number of segments in a trace.

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Enables you to setup a segment sweep with arbitrary frequencies. The start and stop frequencies of each segment can overlap other segments. Also, each segment can have a start frequency that is greater than its stop frequency which causes a reverse sweep over that segment. Learn more about Arbitrary Segment Sweep.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - Allows the setup of arbitrary segment sweep.
OFF (or 0) - Prevents the setup of arbitrary segment sweep.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:ARB ON
sense2:segment:arbitrary off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent:ARBitrary?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether the IF Bandwidth resolution can be set independently for each segment for the selected port and channel.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<pnum>

Individual port number of the source: Port 1 to Port 2/Port 4. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

IF Bandwidth of each segment in Hz. The list of valid IF Bandwidths is different depending on the VNA model. (Click to see the lists.) If an invalid number is specified, the analyzer will round up to the closest valid number.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:BWID:PORT1 1KHZ

sense2:segment2:bandwidth:PORT2:resolution max

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:BWIDth \ BANDwidth:PORT<pnum>[:RESolution]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Varies with VNA model.

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the individual (Port 1 to Port n) IF Bandwidth control in the segment sweep table. This command can be turned ON when the SENS:SEGM:BWID:CONT is OFF.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

Specified the individual IFBW control, either ON or OFF.

ON or 1 - Turns ON the individual port IFBW control.

OFF or 0 - Turns OFF the individual port IFBW control.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:BWID:PORT:CONT ON

sense2:segment2:bandwidth:PORT:resolution:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:BWIDth | BANDwidth:PORT[:RESolution]:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF or 0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the IF Bandwidth for the specified segment. First set SENS:SEGM:BWIDth:CONTrol ON. All subsequent segments that are added assume the new IF Bandwidth value.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

IF Bandwidth in Hz. The list of valid IF Bandwidths is different depending on the VNA model. (Click to see the lists.) If an invalid number is specified, the analyzer will round up to the closest valid number.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:BWID 1KHZ

sense2:segment2:bwidth:resolution max

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:BWIDth[:RESolution]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Varies with VNA model.

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether the IF Bandwidth resolution can be set independently for each segment. This command can be turned ON when the SENS:SEGM:BWID:PORT:CONT is OFF.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns Bandwidth control ON. Bandwidth can be independently set for each segment.

OFF (or 0) - turns Bandwidth control OFF. Use the channel IF bandwidth setting SENS:BWID.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:BWID:CONT ON

sense2:segment:bwidth:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent:BWIDth[:RESolution]:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Queries the number of segments that exist in the specified channel.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

Examples

SENS:SEGM:COUNt?
sense2:segment:count?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1 segment

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Deletes the specified sweep segment. When ALL segments are deleted, SENS:SWE:TYPE is automatically set to Linear because there are no segments to sweep.

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Number of the segment to delete. If unspecified, value is set to 1

Examples

SENS:SEGM:DEL
sense2:segment2:delete

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Deletes all sweep segments. When this command is executed, SENS:SWE:TYPE is automatically set to Linear because there are no segments to sweep.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

Examples

SENS:SEGM:DEL:ALL
sense2:segment:delete:all

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Center Frequency for the specified segment. The Frequency Span of the segment remains the same. The Start and Stop Frequencies change accordingly.

Note: All previous segment's Start and Stop Frequencies that are larger than the new Start Frequency are changed to the new Start Frequency. All following segment's start and stop frequencies that are smaller than the new Stop Frequency are changed to the new Stop Frequency.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Center Frequency in Hz. Choose any number between the minimum and maximum frequency of the analyzer.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:FREQ:CENT 1MHZ
sense2:segment2:frequency:center 1e9

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:FREQuency:CENTer?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Stop Frequency of the previous segment. If first segment, start frequency of the analyzer.

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Frequency Span for the specified segment. The center frequency of the segment remains the same. The start and stop frequencies change accordingly.

Note: All previous segment's Start and Stop Frequencies that are larger than the new Start Frequency are changed to the new Start Frequency. All following segment's start and stop frequencies that are smaller than the new Stop Frequency are changed to the new Stop Frequency.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Frequency Span in Hz. Choose any number between the minimum and maximum frequency of the analyzer.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:FREQ:SPAN 1MHZ
sense2:segment2:frequency:span max

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:FREQuency:SPAN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

If first segment, frequency span of the analyzer. Otherwise 0.

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Start Frequency for the specified sweep segment.

Notes

All other segment Start and Stop Frequency values that are larger than this frequency are changed to this frequency.

To return the start and stop frequency of the entire sweep (all segments), Use SENS:FREQ:STARt and SENS:FREQ:STOP

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Start Frequency in Hz. Choose any number between the minimum and maximum frequency of the analyzer.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:FREQ:STAR 1MHZ
sense2:segment2:frequency:start minimum

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:FREQuency:STARt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Stop Frequency of the previous segment. If first segment, start frequency of the analyzer.

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Stop Frequency for the specified sweep segment.

Notes

All other segment Start and Stop Frequency values that are larger than this frequency are changed to this frequency.

To return the start and stop frequency of the entire sweep (all segments), Use SENS:FREQ:STARt? and SENS:FREQ:STOP?

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Stop Frequency in Hz. Choose any number between the minimum and maximum frequency of the analyzer.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:FREQ:STOP 1MHZ
sense2:segment2:frequency:stop maximum

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:FREQuency:STOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

If first segment, stop frequency of the analyzer. Otherwise, start frequency of the segment.

Applicable Models: N522xB

(Read-Write) Enable/disable Handler Port A by segment.

Note: By default, the Material Handler output uses negative logic. Refer to CONTrol:HANDler:LOGic for setting it to positive logic.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<bool>

Specified the individual handler control, either ON or OFF.

ON or 1 - Turns ON the individual port handler control.

OFF or 0 - Turns OFF the individual port handler control.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:HAND:A:CONT ON

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:HANDler:A:CONT?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Applicable Models: N522xB

(Read-Write) Set an 8-bit value for the Handler A segment.

Note: By default, the Material Handler output uses negative logic. Refer to CONTrol:HANDler:LOGic for setting it to positive logic.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

This is an 8-bit value (0-255).

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:HAND:A 4

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:HANDler:A?

Return Type

Numeric (0-255)

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Reads or writes the entire list of values in the segment sweep table.   

Note: For binary data transfer, specify 64-bit instead of 32-bit using FORMat[:DATA].  This is because higher frequencies used on VNA exceed the maximum value that can be represented by a 32-bit floating point number.

When sending/receiving this data as binary (FORMat[:DATA] REAL,64), use FORMat:BORDer to specify the correct 'endianness' (byte ordering) corresponding to your programming environment / computer platform.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<char>

Choose from:

SSTOP -  Frequency values are Start and Stop for each segment.  

CSPAN -  Frequency values are Center and Span for each segment.

<numSegs>

Total number of sweep segments being input.  This allows the VNA to determine how many values per-each-segment are in the input <data> block.

<data>

A list of segments specified using either a comma-separated string of data, or an array of double (real,64) depending on the state of FORM:DATA. Each segment is specified with a minimum of 4 and maximum of 7 values consecutively.  The set of values that specify each segment should be in the following order :

1. Segment state (Boolean 1 for ON and 0 for OFF)

2. Number of Points in the segment

3. Start Freq (when <char> is SSTOP), or Center Freq (when <char> is CSPAN)

4. Stop Freq (when <char> is SSTOP), or Freq Span (when <char> is CSPAN)

5. IFBW (optional for the Write)

6. Dwell Time (optional for the Write)

7. Power (optional for the Write) - see below.

The first four data elements must always be supplied. After those values, data must be supplied for successive optional elements. For example, to set dwell time values, you must also supply IFBW values, because IFBW (#5) precedes dwell time (#6) in the array order.

The IF Bandwidth, Sweep Time and Source Power Control settings do NOT affect the order in which elements are interpreted.

The number of elements to supply for Power depends on the following two settings:

1. Source Power Option - ON allows segments to have independent power levels.

2. Couple Ports = Off allows different power levels for each test port.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:LIST SSTOP,1,1,201,10E6,26.5E9,1E3,0,-10 1 segment, state ON, 201 points, 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz, 1kHz IFBW, 0 dwell time, -10 dBm (port powers coupled)

sense2:segment:list? cspan

See Upload and Download a Segment List example program

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent:LIST? [char].

If unspecified, char is set to SSTOP.

The number of data elements per segment returned will be 6 + total number of source ports, regardless of the IF Bandwidth, Sweep Time and Source Power Control settings.  For the N5264B, which has no source ports, the query will return just 6 values per segment. For all other VNA models, the last elements in each segment correspond to the power level for each port.

Return Type

Returns block data in the format specified by FORMat[:DATA].

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All with S93070xA/B or S95070A/B

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the noise figure bandwidth.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Noise figure bandwidth. Choose any number between the minimum and maximum IF bandwidth of the analyzer.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:NFBW MIN
sense2:segment2:nfbw maximum

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:NFBW?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

If first segment, stop frequency of the analyzer. Otherwise, start frequency of the segment.

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the noise figure bandwidth setting specified using SENSe:SEGMent:NFBW.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns ON the noise figure bandwidth control.

OFF or 0 - Turns OFF the noise figure bandwidth control

Examples

SENS:SEGM:NFBW:CONT ON

sense:segment:nfbw:control 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent:NFBW:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean.

Default

OFF or 0

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the individual receiver attenuator control in the segment sweep table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns ON the individual receiver attenuator control.

OFF or 0 - Turns OFF the individual receiver attenuator control

Examples

SENS:SEGM:POW:ATT:REC:REC:CONT ON

sense:segment:power:attenuation:receiver:control 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent:POWer:ATTenuation:RECeiver:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean. If querying for the standard (M9376A) port, the return value is 0

Default

OFF or 0

(Read-Write) Sets the attenuation level for the specified reference attenuator for each segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<port>

Port number of the VNA. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Attenuation value in dB. 0dB or 35dB.

If a number other than these is entered, the analyzer will select the next lower valid value. For example, if 19dB is entered, then 0dB attenuation will be selected.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:POW2:ATT:REC:REF 0

sense:segment:power:attenuation:receiver:reference 35

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:POWer<port>:ATTenuattion:RECeiver:REFerence?

Return Type

Numeric. If querying for the standard (M9376A) port, the return value is 0

Default

35

(Read-Write) Sets the attenuation level for the specified test attenuator for each segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<port>

Port number of the VNA. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Attenuation value in dB. 0dB or 35dB.

If a number other than these is entered, the analyzer will select the next lower valid value. For example, if 19dB is entered, then 0dB attenuation will be selected.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:POW2:ATT:REC:TEST 0

sense:segment:power:attenuation:receiver:test 35

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:POWer<port>:ATTenuation:RECeiver:TEST?

Return Type

Numeric. If querying for the standard (M9376A) port, the return value is 0

Default

35

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Port Power level for the specified sweep segment. First set SENS:SEGM:POW:CONTrol ON.

When port power is Coupled, setting port power for one port will apply port power for all source ports.

All subsequent segments that are added assume the new Power Level value.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<port>

Port number of the source. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Power level.

Note: The range of settable power values depends on the VNA model and if source attenuators are installed. To determine the range of values, send SOUR:POW? MAX and SOUR:POW? MIN. (SOUR:POW:ATT:AUTO must be set to ON).

Actual achievable leveled power depends on frequency.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:POW 0
sense2:segment2:power1:level -10

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:POWer[<port>][:LEVel]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether Power Level can be set independently for each segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns Power Level control ON. Power level can be set for each segment.
OFF (or 0) - turns Power Level control OFF. Use the channel power level setting.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:POW:CONT ON
sense2:segment:power:level:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent:POWer[:LEVel]:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the SA data threshold for the segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Data threshold (in dBm).

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:DTHR -60
sense2:segment2:sa:dthreshold -60

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SA:DTHReshold?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

-60 dBm

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether SA Data Threshold can be set independently for each segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns SA Data Threshold control ON.
OFF (or 0) - turns SA Data Threshold control OFF.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:DTHR:CONT ON
sense2:segment:sa:dthreshold:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SA:DTHReshold:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the SA multitone reference for the segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Multitone reference (in dBm).

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:MTR 0
sense2:segment2:sa:mtreference 0

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SA:MTReference?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether SA Reference Tone can be set independently for each segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns SA Reference Tone control ON.
OFF (or 0) - turns SA Reference Tone control OFF.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:MTR:CONT ON
sense2:segment:sa:mtreference:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SA:MTReference:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Queries the maximum value of the SA Reference Tone, which is the maximum frequency.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:MTR:MAX?
sense2:segment:sa:mtreference:max?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Queries the minimum value of the SA Reference Tone.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:MTR:MIN?
sense2:segment:sa:mtreference:min?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the SA vector averaging points for the segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Vector average points.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:VAV 10
sense2:segment2:sa:vaverage 10

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SA:VAVerage?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether SA Vector Averaging can be set independently for each segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns SA Vector Averaging control ON.
OFF (or 0) - turns SA Vector Averaging control OFF.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:VAV:CONT ON
sense2:segment:sa:vaverage:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SA:VAVerage:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the SA video bandwidth for the segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<num>

Video bandwidth (in Hz).

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:VID 1E6
sense2:segment2:sa:videobw 1e6

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SA:VIDeobw?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1E6 Hz

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether SA Video Bandwidth can be set independently for each segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns SA Video Bandwidth control ON.
OFF (or 0) - turns SA Video Bandwidth control OFF.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SA:VID:CONT ON
sense2:segment:sa:videobw:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SA:VIDeobw:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns the specified sweep segment ON or OFF. At least ONE segment must be ON or Sweep Mode is automatically set to Linear.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to be turned ON or OFF

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns segment ON.
OFF (or 0) - turns segment OFF.

Examples

SENS:SEGM ON
sense2:segment2:state off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the Shift LO state of each segment in the segment sweep table for the selected channel.

Notes: The SENS:SEGM:SHLO:CONT command must first be set to ON before using this command.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SHLO
sense2:segment2:shlo

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SHLO?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the individual Shift LO state control in the segment sweep table.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns ON the individual Shift LO state control.
OFF or 0 - Turns OFF the individual Shift LO state control.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SHLO:CONT ON
sense2:segment2:shlo:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SHLO:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF or 0

Applicable Models: M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A

(Read-Write) Sets the gain settings to a specified port on the specified sweep segment. SENS:SEGM:SOUR:REC:GAIN:CONT should be turned on when you us this. Use SENS:SOUR:REC:GAIN:CAT? to return a list of available gain states for the specified port.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<sport>

Source port number of the VNA. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<rport>

Receiver port number of the VNA. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<string>

Receiver gain state. Not case sensitive.

For M980xA, P50xxA choose from:

• Auto

• Low

• High

Examples

SENS:SEGM2:SOUR:REC:GAIN:CONT ON
SENSe:SEGM2:SOUR1:REC2:GAIN "Low" ' Low for S21 measurement in segment 2

sense:segment:source:receiver:control on
sense:segment:source2:receiver2:gain:value "High"  ' High for S22 measurement in Segment 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SOURce<sport>:RECeiver<rport>:GAIN[:VALue] ?

Return Type

String

Default

Auto

Applicable Models: M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A

(Read-Write) Sets the gain settings to all ports on the specified sweep segment. SENS:SEGM:SOUR:REC:GAIN:CONT should be turned on when you us this. Use SENS:SOUR:REC:GAIN:CAT? to return a list of available gain states for the specified port.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<sport>

This parameter is Ignored

<rport>

This parameter is Ignored

<string>

Receiver gain state. Not case sensitive.

For M980xA, P50xxA choose from:

• Auto

• Low

• High

Examples

SENS:SEGM2:SOUR:REC:GAIN:CONT ON
SENSe:SEGM2:SOUR:REC:GAIN:ALL "Low" ' Low for all measurements in Segment 2

sense:segment:source:receiver:control on  
sense:segment:source2:receiver2:gain:all:value "High"  ' High for all measurements in Segment 1

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SOURce<sport>:RECeiver<rport>:GAIN:ALL[:VALue] ?

Return Type

String,  "MIXED" is returned when the settings are not the same.

Default

Auto

Applicable Models: M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A

(Read-Write) Sets and read the status of  the segment receiver gain setting function. This must be turned ON when SENS:SEGM:SOUR:REC:GAIN or SENS:SEGM:SOUR:REC:GAIN:ALL is used.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

This parameter is Ignored.

<sport>

This parameter is Ignored.

<rport>

This parameter is Ignored.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turn the segment receiver gain setting function ON

OFF or 0 - Turn the segment receiver gain setting function OFF

Examples

SENS:SEGM2:SOUR:REC:GAIN:CONT ON
sense:segment:source:receiver:control on

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SOURce<sport>:RECeiver<rport>:GAIN:CONTrol ?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the sweep delay time of the specified sweep segment.

Notes: The SENS:SEGM:SWE:DEL:CONT command must first be set to ON before using this command.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<num>

Range of sweep delay time is between 0 to 1 and the resolution is 0.001.

Notes: If the specified variable is out of the allowable setup range, the minimum value (if the lower limit of the range is not reached) or the maximum value (if the upper limit of the range is exceeded) is set.

<unit>

s (second)

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:DEL
sense2:segment2:sweep:delay

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SWEep:DELay?

Return Type

Numeric / Double precision floating point

Default

0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the sweep delay time of the specified sweep segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns ON sweep delay time.
OFF or 0 - Turns OFF sweep delay time.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:DEL:CONT ON
sense2:segment2:sweep:delay:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SWEep:DELay:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF or 0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the sweep dwell time of the specified sweep segment.

Notes: The SENS:SEGM:SWE:DWELl:CONT command must first be set to ON before using this command.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<num>

Range of sweep dwell time

Notes: If the specified variable is out of the allowable setup range, the minimum value (if the lower limit of the range is not reached) or the maximum value (if the upper limit of the range is exceeded) is set.

<unit>

s (second)

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:DWEL
sense2:segment2:sweep:dwell

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SWEep:DWELl?

Return Type

Numeric / Double precision floating point

Default

0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the sweep dwell time of the specified sweep segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns ON sweep dwell time.
OFF or 0 - Turns OFF sweep dwell time.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:DWEL:CONT ON
sense2:segment2:sweep:dwell:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SWEep:DWELl:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF or 0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the sweep mode of the specified sweep segment.

Notes: The SENS:SEGM:SWE:GEN:CONT command must first be set to ON before using this command.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<char>

Select sweep mode from either of the following:

• "ANALog": Sets the sweep mode to the auto mode.

• "STEPped": Sets the sweep mode to the stepped mode.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:GEN ANAL
sense2:segment2:sweep:generation stepped

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SWEep:GENeration?

Return Type

Character

Default

"ANAL"

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the sweep mode of the specified sweep segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turn ON sweep mode.
OFF or 0 - Turn OFF sweep mode.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:GEN:CONT ON
sense2:segment2:sweep:generation:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SWEep:GENeration:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF or 0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the number of data points for the specified sweep segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

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

<num>

Number of points in the segment. The total number of points in all segments cannot exceed 20001. A segment can have as few as 1 point.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:POIN 51
sense2:segment2:sweep:points maximum

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SWEep:POINts?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

21

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Queries the total point count from the active segments or from all segments.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<totalPoints>

Choose from:

ACTive - Returns the total point count of the active segments.

ALL - Returns the total point count of all segments.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:POIN:TOT? ACT
sense2:segment:sweep:points:total? all

Return Type

Numeric

Default

21

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the time the analyzer takes to sweep the specified sweep segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<num>

Sweep time in seconds. Choose a number between 0 and 100

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:TIME 1ms
sense2:segment2:sweep:time .001

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent<snum>:SWEep:TIME?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether Sweep Time can be set independently for each sweep segment.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns Sweep Time control ON. Sweep Time can be set for each segment.
OFF (or 0) - turns Sweep Time control OFF. Uses the channel Sweep Time setting.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:TIME:CONT ON
sense2:segment:sweep:time:control off

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent:SWEep:TIME:CONTrol?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Queries the total sweep time of the active segments or of all segments.

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<snum>

Any existing segment number.

<totalTime>

Choose from:

ACTive - Returns the total sweep time of the active segments.

ALL - Returns the total sweep time of all segments.

Examples

SENS:SEGM:SWE:TIME:TOT? ACT
sense2:segment:sweep:time:total? all

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write)  Sets X-axis spacing ON or OFF

Parameters

<cnum>

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

<char>

LINear - turns X-axis point spacing OFF

OBASe - turns X-axis point spacing ON

Examples

SENS:SEGM:X:SPACing LIN
sense2:segment:spacing obase

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:SEGMent:X:SPACing?

Return Type

Character

Default

LINear