SYSTem:CAPability Commands


Reads various capabilities of the analyzer.

SYSTem:CAPability:

ALC:POWer:

     | MAXimum[:LEVel]?

     | MINimum[:LEVel]?

CHANnels:MAXimum[:COUNt]?

DELay

     | TRIGger

            | MAX?

            | MIN?

FOM:EXISts?

FREQuency

     | MAXimum?

     | MINimum?

HARDware:

     | ATTenuator:RECeiver:

          | EXISts?

          | MAXimum?

          | STEP[:SIZE]?

     | ATTenuator:SOURce:

          | MAXimum?

          | STEP[:SIZE]?

     | DC:RECeiver

          | INTernal:CATalog?

          | INTernal:COUNt?

     | DC:SOURce

          | INTernal:CATalog?

          | INTernal:COUNt?

     | IF

            | MAXimum?

            | MINimum?

     | LFEXtension

            | EXISts?

     | MODule

     | PORTs:

          | CATalog?

          | COUNt?

          | INTernal

               | CATalog?

               | COUNt?

          | PNUMber?

          | SOURce

               | CATalog?

               | COUNt?

               | INTernal

                    | CATalog?

                    | COUNt?

     | POWer

            | DISCrete

                   | FREQuency

                         | LIST

                   | MAXimum?

                         | LIST?

                   | MINimum?

                         | LIST?

            | PATH

                   | CONFig

                         | ELEMent

                               | CATalog?

                               | [:STATe]

                               | VALue

                                     | CATalog?

            | PORT

            | RANGe

                   | FREQuency

                         | STARt

                         | STOP

                   | MAXimum?

                   | MINimum?

            | RESet

            | TYPE

     | RBSWitch:EXISts?

     | RECeiver:

               | GAIN

                   | COUPling

                          | CONTrol?

               | INTernal

                   | COUNt?

               | DACCess?

     | SOURce:COUNt?

IFBW:CATalog?

IFBW

     | MAXimum?

     | MINimum?

LICenses:

     | CATalog?

     | FEATure

               | CATalog?

               | ENABle?

NBW:

     | NOISe:CATalog?

     | STD:CATalog?

POINts:

     | MAXimum?

     | MINimum?

PRESet:FREQuency:

     | MAXimum?

     | MINimum?

RBW:IMS:CATalog?

RBW:SA:CATalog?

SUPPort

     | DWELl?

     | RIFBw?

WINDows

     | MAXimum[:COUNt]?

     | TRACes:MAXimum[:COUNt]?

 

Click on a red keyword to view the command details.

SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer Commands

These commands provide access to data sheet specified and typical, max and min power levels (in dBm). Max power refers to the maximum leveled source power at the specified port. Min power is calculated by subtracting the power sweep range from the max leveled power. This information is stored by frequency band in a power specification file. These commands provide access to the file’s contents and provide an interface to configure the port number and RF signal path of interest.

Power data is available as either the most restrictive value across a range of frequencies (when SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:MAX and SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:MIN  are used) or for discrete CW frequencies (when SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MAX and SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MIN are used).

No measurement of instrument-specific dynamic range is performed; all power levels are equivalent to power data published in device data sheets. Power levels are valid only for measurement configurations where the front panel jumpers are in their standard positions, as originally shipped. Internal source attenuation and any calibrated external path loss/gain due to cables, fixtures, switches or booster amplifiers are not included in the reported min/max leveled power values. It remains the users’ responsibility to transform the reported factory power range data to a value corresponding to the specific calibration plane of their setups.

The power range data files contain both specified min/max leveled power values and the corresponding “typical” values. Some paths, that are not part of the specifications of the instrument may only have typical data. Only the “Specified” power range data is guaranteed for an instrument with an up-to-date calibration certificate.

Setting Up Power Range

The following describes the command sequence for setting up power range to query the right information.

 

Setup Power Range to correct path and path settings:

  1. Set to the port that you would like to query leveled output power
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PORT <portNum>

  2. Find path elements available for the port specified (Optional)
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM:CAT?

  3. Find settings for a path element name given by the above command (Optional)
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM:VAL:CAT? <PathElementName>

  4. Specify the path element and the value to query power data from
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM:STAT <PatheElementName> , <PathElementSetting>

Query power limits for the port using a specific path and path settings:

Discrete frequencies: (CW)

  1. Input discrete frequencies of interest
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:FREQ:LIST <freqList>

  2. Query maximum power limit of each frequency in the list
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MAX:LIST?

  3. Query minimum power limit of each frequency in the list
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MIN:LIST?

  4. Query most restrictive maximum of all frequencies in the list
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MAX?

  5. Query most restrictive minimum of all frequencies in the list
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MIN?

Frequency range: (Freq sweep)

  1. Input start frequency
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:FREQ:STAR <startFreq>

  2. Input stop frequency
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:FREQ:STOP <stopFreq>

  3. Query the most restrictive maximum within the specified range
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:MAX?

  4. Query the most restrictive minimum within the specified range
    SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:MIN?

See Also


SYSTem:CAPability:DELay:TRIGger:MAX?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum trigger delay of the analyzer.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:DEL:TRIG:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:DELay:TRIGger:MIN?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the minimum trigger delay of the analyzer.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:DEL:TRIG:MIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:ALC:POWer:MAXimum[:LEVel]?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum leveled source power setting in dB. Learn more about leveled source power.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:ALC:POW:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:ALC:POWer:MINimum[:LEVel]?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the minimum leveled source power setting in dB with 0 dB attenuation. Learn more about leveled source power.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:ALC:POW:MIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:CHANnels:MAXimum[:COUNt]?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum possible number of channels. Learn more about Channels.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:CHAN:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:FOM:EXISts?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns whether or not the analyzer has FOM installed. Learn more.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:FOM:EXIS?

Return Type

Boolean

1 - Yes, FOM is installed.

0 - No, FOM is NOT installed.

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:FREQuency:MAXimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum frequency of the analyzer, including any over-sweep. Over-sweep frequencies can be set but are not specified.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:FREQ:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:FREQuency:MINimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the minimum frequency of the analyzer, including any under-sweep. Under-sweep frequencies can be set but are not specified.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:FREQ:MIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:ATTenuator:RECeiver:EXISts? <portNum>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns whether or not there is a receiver attenuator on the specified port.

Parameters

 

<portNum>

Port number. Choose from the number of test ports on the analyzer.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:ATT:REC:EXIS? 2

Return Type

Boolean

1 - Yes, the test port has a receiver attenuator.

0 - No, the test port does NOT have a receiver attenuator.

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:ATTenuator:RECeiver:MAXimum? <portNum>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum amount of receiver attenuation on the specified port. See SYST:CAP:HARD:ATT:REC:EXIS? to check if there is a receiver attenuator on the specified port.

Parameters

 

<portNum>

Port number. Choose from the number of test ports on the analyzer.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:ATT:REC:MAX? 2

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:ATTenuator:RECeiver:STEP[:SIZE]? <portNum>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the step size of the receiver attenuator on the specified port. See SYST:CAP:HARD:ATT:REC:EXIS? to check if there is a receiver attenuator on the specified port.

Parameters

 

<portNum>

Port number. Choose from the number of test ports on the analyzer.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:ATT:REC:STEP? 2

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:ATTenuator:SOURce:MAXimum? <portNum>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum amount of source attenuation on the specified port.

Parameters

 

<portNum>

Port number. Choose from the number of test ports on the analyzer.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:ATT:SOUR:MAX? 2

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:ATTenuator:SOURce:STEP[:SIZE]? <portNum>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the step size of the source attenuator on the specified port.

Parameters

 

<portNum>

Port number. Choose from the number of test ports on the analyzer.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:ATT:SOUR:STEP? 2

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:DC:RECeiver:INTernal:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns a list of names of the internal DC receivers.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:DC:REC:INT:CAT?

Return Type

String of internal DC receivers separated by commas.

For example, "AI1,AI2,AIG,AOS1,AOS2"

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:DC:RECeiver:INTernal:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the number of internal DC receivers in the analyzer.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:DC:REC:INT:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:DC:SOURce:INTernal:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns a list of names of the internal DC sources.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:DC:SOUR:INT:CAT?

Return Type

String of internal DC sources separated by commas.

For example, "AO1,AO2"

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:DC:SOURce:INTernal:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the number of internal DC sources in the analyzer.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:DC:SOUR:INT:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:IF:MAXimum?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) Returns the maximum IF frequency the instrument supports.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:IF:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:IF:MINimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the minimum IF frequency the instrument supports.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:IF:MIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:LFEXtension:EXISts?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns whether or not the VNA has the low frequency extension (LFE) installed. Learn more.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:LFEX:EXISts?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns a list of test port names including external testset ports.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:CAT?

Return Type

String of port names separated by commas.

For example, "Port 1,Port 2,Port 3,Port 4".

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the number of test ports including external testset ports.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:INTernal:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns a list of internal test port names.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:INT:CAT?

Return Type

String of port names separated by commas.

For example, "Port 1,Port 2,Port 3,Port 4".

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:INTernal:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the number of internal test ports.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:INT:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:PNUMber? <portName>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the port number associated with the specified port name.

Parameters

None

<portName>

String. Port name. Use SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:CAT? to return a list of valid port names.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:PNUM? "Port 1"

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:SOURce:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns a list of source port names, including any configured external sources.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:SOUR:CAT?

Return Type

String of source port names separated by commas.

For example, "Port 1,Port 2,Port 3,Port 4, Port 1 Src 2,Source3".

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:SOURce:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the number of source ports, including any configured external sources.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:SOUR:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:SOURce:INTernal:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns a list of internal source port names.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:SOUR:INT:CAT?

Return Type

String of internal source port names separated by commas.

For example, "Port 1,Port 2,Port 3,Port 4, Port 1 Src 2,Source3"

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:PORTs:SOURce:INTernal:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the number of internal source ports.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:PORT:SOUR:INT:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:DISCrete:FREQuency:LIST <freqList>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the list of discrete frequencies corresponding to the powers returned by the discrete min and max power list functions.

Parameters

 

<freqList>

List of frequencies for which power is returned.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:FREQ:LIST 1e9,2e9,3e9,4e9

system:capability:hardware:power:discrete:frequency:list 10e6,100e6,1e9,10e9

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:DISCrete:FREQuency:LIST?

Return Type

Array

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:DISCrete:MAXimum?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) Returns a single max leveled power value (in dBm) indicating the most restrictive maximum for all discrete maximum powers (the minimum of all max leveled powers).

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MAX?

System:capability:hardware:power:discrete:maximum?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:DISCrete:MAXimum:LIST?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) Returns an array of max leveled power values (in dBm), where each element corresponds to the maximum leveled power possible for CW stimulus at the corresponding frequency set by the SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:DISCrete:FREQuency:LIST command.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MAX:LIST?

system:capability:hardware:power:discrete:maximum:list?

Return Type

Array

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:DISCrete:MINimum?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) Returns a single minimum power value (in dBm) indicating the most restrictive minimum for all discrete minimum powers (the maximum of all minimum powers).

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MIN?

system:capability:hardware:power:discrete:minimum?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:DISCrete:MINimum:LIST?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) Returns an array of minimum power values (in dBm), where each element corresponds to the minimum power possible for CW stimulus at the corresponding frequency set by the SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:DISCrete:FREQuency:LIST command.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:DISC:MIN:LIST?

System:capability:hardware:power:discrete:minimum:list?

Return Type

Array

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent:CATalog?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) Returns a string with the names of all valid RF path configuration elements.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM:CAT?

syst:capability:hardware:power:path:conf:element:catalog?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent[:STATe] <element>,<setting>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Returns the name of the value for the given path element name or sets the value of a path element.

Parameters

 

<element>

String - Choose from all path elements listed with SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM:CAT?.

<setting>

String - Choose from all element settings listed with SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM:VAL:CAT?.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM “Src1Out1LowBand”,“HiPwr”

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM:STAT “Port1Bypass”,“Thru”

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent:STATe? “Src2Out1LowBand”

Returns the setting for the specified element.

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent:VALue:CATalog? <PathElementName>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) Returns all valid values for the given path configuration element.

Parameters

 

<PathElementName>

(String) Chose from all path elements (see PATH:CONF:ELEM:CAT?)

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PATH:CONF:ELEM:VAL:CAT?

syst:capability:hardware:power:path:conf:element:value:catalog?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:PORT <portNum>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets and reads the port number for power range data. When two sources are available in combiner mode, refer to the portNum selections below.

Parameters

 

<portNum>

Port number. Choose from:

1 - Port 1.

2 - Port 2.

3 - Port 3 (4-port instrument) or Src2-Out1 (2-port instrument with option 224).

4 - Port 4 (4-port instrument) or Src2-Out2 (2-port instrument with option 423).

5 - Src2Out1LowBand (2-port with option 224 or 4-port with option 423).

6 - Source 3

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:PORT 1  

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:PORT?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:RANGe:FREQuency:STARt <num>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the lower bound of the frequency range used for range based power min and max.

Parameters

 

<num>

Start frequency. Choose a number within the frequency limits of the analyzer. Units are Hz.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:FREQ:STAR 1e9

system:capability:hardware:power:range:frequency:start 1e9

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:RANGe:FREQuency:STARt?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:RANGe:FREQuency:STOP <num>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the upper bound of the frequency range used for range based power min and max.

Parameters

 

<num>

Stop frequency. Choose a number within the frequency limits of the analyzer. Units are Hz.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:FREQ:STOP 2e9

Query Syntax

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:FREQ:STOP?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:RANGe:MAXimum?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) Returns the minimum of all max leveled power values (in dBm) from range start frequency to stop frequency (inclusive).

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:MAX?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:RANGe:MINimum?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-only) The maximum of all min power values (in dBm) from range start frequency to stop frequency (inclusive).

Parameters

 

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RANG:MIN?

Return Type

Double

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:RESet

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Write-only) Resets all power range properties to default values, as if the instrument had been preset. Power range type is set to SPECified, port number is set to 1 with all path configuration elements in their default states.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:RES

system:capability:hardware:power:reset

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:TYPE <enum>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB

(Read-Write) Sets and reads the type of power range data (specified or typical) to be returned.

Parameters

 

<enum>

Choose from:

SPECified - Warranted performance.

TYPical - Typical performance.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:POW:TYPE SPEC

system:capability:hardware:power:type typical

Query Syntax

SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:POWer:TYPE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

SPECified


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:RBSWitch:EXISts? <portNum>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns whether or not the specified port number has a reference bypass switch.

Parameters

 

<portNum>

Port number. Choose from the number of test ports on the analyzer.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:RBSW:EXIS? 2

Return Type

Boolean

1 - Yes, the test port has a reference bypass switch.

0 - No, the test port does NOT have a reference bypass switch.

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:RECeiver:GAIN:COUPling:CONTrol? <port>

Applicable Models: M983xA

(Read-only) Returns whether or not the gain coupling can be changed.  

Parameters

 

<port>

Port number.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:REC:GAIN:COUP:CONT? 1

Return Type

Boolean (0 =NOT changeable , 1 = Changeable)

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:RECeiver:INTernal:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the number of receivers in the analyzer.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:REC:INT:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:RECeiver:DACCess?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns whether or not the analyzer has direct receiver access (front-panel jumpers).

Parameters

None

<bool>

Choose from:

1 - Yes, the analyzer has direct receiver access.

0 - No, the analyzer does NOT have direct receiver access.

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:REC:DACC?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:HARDware:SOURce:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the number of sources in the analyzer.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:HARD:SOUR:COUN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:IFBW:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the list of supported IFBW values.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:IFBW:CAT?

Return Type

Variant array of string values

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:IFBW:MAXimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum IFBW for the standard IF filter.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:IFBW:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:IFBW:MINimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the minimum IFBW for the standard IF filter.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:IFBW:MIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:LICenses:CATalog? <selection>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the list of licenses. See a list of common licenses.

Parameters

 

<selection>

Choose from:

VALID - Return a list of licenses which have enabled VNA features. For PXI/USB VNA, only software licenses are returned. For PNA/ENA, all options including hardware are returned.

ALL - Return a list of all installed licenses/options in the Keysight License Manager including the ones not related to the VNA software.

IGNORED - Return a list of VNA software licenses which are either invalid or ignored. This can occur when a transportable license is transported to an instrument that does not support the license feature. In addition, this can occur when multiple licenses for the same base feature are installed and only the least restrictive license is used (the more restrictive licenses are ignored). For example, when transporting multiple Spectrum Analyzer licenses to the same instrument, the license with the greatest frequency range is used and the other licenses are ignored.

Note: Licenses not related to the VNA software but installed on the instrument are not reported as ignored when using IGNORED.

Examples

SYST:CAP:LIC:CAT? ALL

“N5242B-423,N5242B-020,N5242B-021,N5242B-022,S93029A/B-1FP”

Return Type

Variant array of string values

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:LICenses:FEATure:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the list of licensed features. See a list of licensed features.

Parameters

None

Example

SYST:CAP:LIC:FEAT:CAT?

"Gain Compression Phase,AFR Config and 2X Thru for N Port,Mixer CSV Format,Support for U1832X and U1833X Noise Sources,TD Transform Window,SA IQ Data Output,Modulation Distortion IQ Data Output,L8990M Switch Matrix,Drift Cal,"

Return Type

Variant array of string values

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:LICenses:FEATure:ENABle? <feature name>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns a "1" if the specified feature is enabled and a "0" if the specified feature is disabled. See a list of licensed features.

Parameters

 

<feature name>

Licensed feature name. Use SYSTem:CAPability:LICenses:FEATure:CATalog? to return a list of licensed feature names.

Example

SYST:CAP:LIC:FEAT:ENAB? "Gain Compression Phase"

1

Return Type

Boolean

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:NBW:NOISe:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the list of supported Noise Bandwidth values when using a noise receiver (option 029). Learn more about Opt. 029.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:NBW:NOIS:CAT?

Return Type

Variant array of string values

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:NBW:STD:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the list of supported Noise Bandwidth values when using the NA receiver for noise measurements (option 028). Learn more about Opt 028.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:NBW:STD:CAT?

Return Type

Variant array of string values

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:POINts:MAXimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum number of points.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:POIN:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:POINts:MINimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the minimum number of points.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:POIN:MIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:PRESet:FREQuency:MAXimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum specified frequency of the analyzer. Does not include any over-sweep. See also: SYST:CAP:FREQ:MAX?

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:PRES:FREQ:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:PRESet:FREQuency:MINimum?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the minimum specified frequency of the analyzer. Does not include any under-sweep. See also: SYST:CAP:FREQ:MIN?

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:PRES:FREQ:MIN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:RBW:IMS:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the list of supported Resolution BW values for the IMSpectrum channel. Learn more about IMSpectrum.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:RBW:IMS:CAT?

Return Type

Variant array of string values

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:RBW:SA:CATalog?

Applicable Models:  All with Spectrum Analysis Options (S9x09xxA/B, S9x090A/B)

(Read-only) Returns the list of supported Resolution BW values for the SA channel. Learn more about the SA application.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:RBW:SA:CAT?

Return Type

Variant array of string values

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:SUPPort:DWELl? <ifBandwidth>

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

(Read-only) Returns whether a given IF Bandwidth value supports dwell time (dwell time between each sweep point). Dwell time can be used for all IF Bandwidth values.

Parameters

 

<ifBandwidth>

IF Bandwidth value.

Examples

SYST:CAP:SUPP:DWEL? 1E3

Return Type

Boolean

0 = False

1 = True

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:SUPPort:RIFBw?

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

(Read-only) Returns whether the VNA supports the Reduce IF BW at Low Frequencies feature. The noise floor increases at low frequencies. By reducing the IFBW automatically, the noise floor is kept constant. Otherwise, measurements get nosier at low frequencies. When a constant bandwidth is required (for pulse measurement for instance), then the Reduce IF BW at Low Frequencies is turned off.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:SUPP:RIFB?

Return Type

Boolean

0 = False

1 = True

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:WINDows:MAXimum[:COUNt]?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum number of windows. Learn more.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:WIND:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


SYSTem:CAPability:WINDows:TRACes:MAXimum[:COUNt]?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the maximum number of traces per window. Learn more.

Parameters

None

Examples

SYST:CAP:WIND:TRAC:MAX?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable