SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL Commands

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:

CHANnel:

     | PORTs[:SELect]

CSET:

     | CATalog?

     | PREFix

GUIDed:

     | CHANnel:LIST?

     | CHANnel[:VALue]?

     | PORTs?

IFBW

INDependent:

     | SOURce:

          | CALibration:

              | CATalog?

              | RANGe:

                   | ADD

                   | CLEar

                   | COUNt

                   | PONts

                   | STARt

                   | STOP

MCLass:

     | PROPerty:

         | NAME:CATalog?

         | VALue:

             | CATalog?

             | [STATe]

PATH:

     | CONFigure:

         | ELEMent

PORT<n>:

     | RECeiver:ATTen

     | SOURce:POWer:

         | ATTen

         | OFFSet

         | [VALue]

RESet

SELect

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) For each channel to be calibrated, sets and returns the ports to be calibrated.  Specify port numbers ONLY for standard channels.  

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<ch>

Channel number to be calibrated.

<value>

Ports to be calibrated for the specified channel. Select any of the native VNA ports (1,2,3,4).

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:CHAN2:PORT 1,2,3

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:CHANnel<ch>:PORTs[:SELect]?

Return Type

Comma-separated port numbers.

Default

1,2

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the User Cal Set or cal register names that were produced by the cal all session.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:CSET:CATalog?

'returns this format:

"MyCalAll_STD_001, MyCalAll_SMC_002"

See example program

Return Type

String of comma-separated Cal Set or cal register names

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the prefix to be used when saving User Cal Sets that result from the Cal All session. The Meas Class and channel number are appended to this prefix for each calibrated channel.  Use SYST:CAL:ALL:CSET:CATalog? to read the saved cal set names.

• SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:SAVE:CSET can also be used to set the Cal Set prefix.

• If a Cal Set prefix is NOT set using either command, the cal data for each channel will be saved only to cal registers. Learn about cal registers.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<value>

(String) User Cal Set prefix.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:CSET:PREFix "MyCalAll"

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:CSET:PREFix?

Return Type

String

Default

" " (Empty string)

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns all cal all guided calibration channels.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

Examples

chan = SYST:CAL:ALL:GUID:CHAN:LIST?

Return Type

Numeric of comma-separated channel numbers

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the primary guided calibration channel number if more than one channel exists; otherwise, this command returns the one value. Use this value as the <ch> argument for the subsequent Guided:Cal commands.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

Examples

chan = SYST:CAL:ALL:GUID:CHAN:VAL?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the ports to be calibrated during the Cal All Channels calibration.  Specify connectors and cal kits for these ports using the Guided:Cal commands.

Specify the ports to be calibrated for each channel using SYST:CAL:ALL:CHAN<ch>:PORT.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

Examples

ports = SYST:CAL:ALL:GUID:PORT?

Return Type

Comma-separated list of port numbers

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the IFBW for a Cal All calibration. Learn more about this setting.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<value>

IF Bandwidth in Hz. The list of valid IF Bandwidths is different depending on the VNA model. See the list of valid settings. If an invalid number is specified, the VNA will round up to the closest valid setting.

This command supports MIN and MAX as arguments. Learn more.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:IFBW 10e3

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:IFBW?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1 kHz

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns available ports for independent power calibration.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:IND:SOUR:CAL:CAT?

Return Type

String

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) This command adds a power cal range for a specific port <n>. Note that external sources are valid and specifying a source port is the same as other remote commands. By default this will create a range with the preset start/stop frequency and 201 points. The maximum number of ranges that can be added is 100 (same as the maximum number of segments).

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Port number

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:IND:SOUR3:CAL:RANG:ADD

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) This command resets all ranges for the given source port <n>.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Port number

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:IND:SOUR3:CAL:RANG:CLE

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) This command queries how many ranges are included in the calibration for source port <n>.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Port number

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:IND:SOUR3:CAL:RANG:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) This command sets and gets the number of points for range <m> for source port<n>. 

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Port number

<m>

Range number

<value>

Number of points

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:IND:SOUR3:CAL:RANG1:POIN 7

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:INDependent:SOURce<n>:CALibrate:RANGe<m>:POINts?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

201

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) This command sets and gets the start frequency for range <m> for source port<n>. 

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Port number

<m>

Range number

<value>

Start frequency for range <m>

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:IND:SOUR3:CAL:RANG1:STAR 20e9

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:INDependent:SOURce<n>:CALibrate:RANGe<m>:STARt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) This command sets and gets the stop frequency for range <m> for source port<n>. 

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Port number

<m>

Range number

<value>

Stop frequency for range <m>

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:IND:SOUR3:CAL:RANG1:STOP 21e9

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:INDependent:SOURce<n>:CALibrate:RANGe<m>:STOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the unique, settable properties for the current cal all session.

See a list of valid properties and values for each measurement class.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

[mclass]

Optional argument. String name of the measurement class for which properties are to be returned. See a list of valid measurement class Application names. The measurement class must be included in the current Cal All calibration.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:MCL:PROP:NAME:CAT?

'with NFX app, returns:

"Noise Cal Method,Noise Tuner,AutoOrient Tuner,Tuner In,Tuner Out,Receiver Characterization Method,ENR File,Noise Source Connector,Noise Source CalKit"

Return Type

String of comma-separated properties.

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the valid property values for a specific property name.

See a list of valid properties and values for each measurement class.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<prop>

(String) Property name for which valid values are to be returned.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:MCL:PROP:VAL:CAT? "Noise Cal Method"

'with NFX app, returns:

"Scalar,Vector"

Return Type

String of comma-separated values

Default

Not applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the property value for a specific property name.

See a list of valid properties and values for each measurement class.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<prop>

(String) Property name for which value is to be set or returned.

<value>

Property value. To read a list of valid values, use SYST:CAL:ALL:MCL:PROP:VAL:CAT?

Examples

Example 1:
SYST:CAL:ALL:MCL:PROP:VAL "Noise Cal Method","Noise:Scalar"

Example 2:
SYST:CAL:ALL:MCL:PROP:VAL "Enable Extra Power Cals","Port 1 Src2,Port3"

Example 3:
SYST:CAL:ALL:MCL:PROP:VAL "Port 1 Src2 Cal Power","-20"

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:MCLass:PROPerty:VALue[:STATe]? <prop>

Return Type

String

Default

Varies with the property name.

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the Path Configuration settings for a Cal All calibration.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<element>

(String) Path configuration element to be set. See a list of configurable RF Path elements and settings.

<setting>

(String) Path configuration element setting.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:PATH:CONFigure:ELEMent "Port1NoiseTuner","Internal"

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:PATH:CONFigure:ELEMent[:STATe]? <element>

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the Receiver Attenuator setting for a Cal All calibration.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Receiver port number.

<value>

Attenuation value in dB for a Cal All calibration. Choose a valid value for the VNA model. See valid settings.

 [src]

String. (NOT case sensitive). Source port. Optional. 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, true mode balanced port, or one of the Source outputs on the 2-port PNA-X model with multiple sources such as "Port 1 Src2". Otherwise, the <port> argument performs the same function. If both arguments are specified, [src] takes priority.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:PORT2:REC:ATT 10

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:PORT<n>:RECeiver:ATTen?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the reference attenuator setting for a Cal All calibration.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Receiver port number.

<num>

Attenuation value in dB for a Cal All calibration. 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

SYST:CAL:ALL:PORT2:REC:ATT:REF 0

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:PORT<n>:RECeiver:ATTen:REFerence?

Return Type

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

Default

35

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the test attenuator setting for a Cal All calibration.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Receiver port number.

<num>

Attenuation value in dB for a Cal All calibration. 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

SYST:CAL:ALL:PORT2:REC:ATT:TEST 0

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:PORT<n>:RECeiver:ATTen:TEST?

Return Type

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

Default

35

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M937xA, P937xA

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the Source Attenuator setting for the Cal All calibration.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Source port number.

<value>

Attenuation value in dB for the Cal All calibration. Choose a valid value for the VNA model. See valid settings.

[src]

String. (NOT case sensitive). Source port. Optional. 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, true mode balanced port, or one of the Source outputs on the 2-port PNA-X model with multiple sources such as "Port 1 Src2". Otherwise, the <port> argument performs the same function. If both arguments are specified, [src] takes priority.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:PORT2:SOUR:POW:ATT 10

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:PORT<n>:SOURce:POWer:ATTen?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the power offset value for a Cal All calibration.

Power Offset provides a method of compensating port power for added attenuation or amplification in the source path. The result is that power at the specified port reflects the added components.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Source port number.

<value>

Power offset value in dB for a Cal All calibration.

• For amplification, use positive offset.

• For attenuation, use negative offset.

[src]

String. (NOT case sensitive). Source port. Optional. 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, true mode balanced port, or one of the Source outputs on the 2-port PNA-X model with multiple sources such as "Port 1 Src2". Otherwise, the <port> argument performs the same function. If both arguments are specified, [src] takes priority.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:PORT2:SOUR:POW:OFFS 10

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:PORT<n>:SOURce:POWer:OFFSet?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the power level at which a Cal All calibration is to be performed.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<n>

Source port number.

<value>

Power level at which the calibration is to be performed.

[src]

String. (NOT case sensitive). Source port. Optional. 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, true mode balanced port, or one of the Source outputs on the 2-port PNA-X model with multiple sources such as "Port 1 Src2". Otherwise, the <port> argument performs the same function. If both arguments are specified, [src] takes priority.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:PORT2:SOUR:POW 0

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:PORT<n>:SOURce:POWer[:VALue]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Preset power of the VNA model.

See the data sheet for the power level for each model.

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Resets all properties associated with the Cal All session to their default values.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:RES

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable

Applicable Models: All

(Write-Read) Sets and returns the list of channels to be calibrated during the Cal All session.

Parameters

[1-250]

Calibration number. The default is 1.

<value>

Channel numbers to be calibrated. These channels must already exist.

Examples

SYST:CAL:ALL:SEL 1,2,3

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CALibrate:ALL:SELect?

Return Type

Comma-separated channel numbers.

Default

Existing channels