Defines the settings for phase noise measurements.
SENSe:PN ADJust | CONFigure | FREQuency | CHECk | LIMit | HIGH | LOW | SEARch[:STATe] | LEVel:THReshold BASeband | GAIN | INPut | COUPling BWIDth | [:RESolution] | RATio COMPosition | MODel | RANGe CORRelation | COUNt | MODE INPUt:ATTenuation | AUTO | VALue MEXTernal | [:STATe] | HARMonic | LO:LEVel
PDELay | [:VALue] POWer: | INPut |
CORRection | LOAD | STATe | AUTO | LEVel | AUTO | Maximum | MODE PULSe | PERiod | [:STATe] ROSCillator:SOURce:FIXed[:STATe] SEGMent | BWIDth | CORRelation | COUNt | COUNt | FREQuency | STARt | STOP SPURious:SYSTem:OMISsion[:STATe] SOURce SWEep | CARRier | OFFSet:EXTend | TYPE | XOPTimize | [:STATe] |
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See Also
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Enables and disables check for carrier. This is a narrow band search that expects the carrier to exist around the user-specified carrier frequency. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable check for carrier. 1 - ON - Enable check for carrier. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:ADJ:CONF:FREQ:CHEC ON sense2:pn:adjust:configure:frequency:check ON |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:FREQuency:CHECk? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
ON |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the high frequency limit to use during a broadband carrier search. The SENSe:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:FREQuency:SEARch[:STATe] command enables/disables the carrier search. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Carrier search high frequency limit. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:ADJ:CONF:FREQ:LIM:HIGH 1E9 sense2:pn:adjust:configure:frequency:limit:high 1e9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:FREQuency:LIMit:HIGH? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
1 GHz |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the low frequency limit to use during a broadband carrier search. The SENSe:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:FREQuency:SEARch[:STATe] command enables/disables the carrier search. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Carrier search low frequency limit. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:ADJ:CONF:FREQ:LIM:HIGH 1E6 sense2:pn:adjust:configure:frequency:limit:high 1e6 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:FREQuency:LIMit:LOW? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
1 MHz |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Enables and disables a broadband carrier search within the range specified using the SENSe:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:FREQuency:LIMit:LOW and SENSe:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:FREQuency:LIMit:HIGH commands. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable search. 1 - ON - Enable search. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:ADJ:CONF:FREQ:SEAR ON sense2:pn:adjust:configure:frequency:search:state ON |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:FREQuency:SEARch[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
ON |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the threshold to use during a carrier search. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Carrier search threshold in dBm. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:ADJ:CONF:LEV:THR -20 sense2:pn:adjust:configure:level:threshold -20 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:ADJust:CONFigure:LEVel:THReshold? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
-20 dBm |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Write Only) Executes the Dischage DC Block C. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
Examples |
SENS:PN:BAS:DISC sense2:pn:baseband:discharge |
Query Syntax |
N/A |
Return Type |
N/A |
Default |
N/A |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the setting for RF path gain. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
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Examples |
SENS:PN:BAS:GAIN sense2:pn:baseband:gain |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:BASeband:GAIN? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
0 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the setting for block capacitor type of baseband measurement. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<char> |
Choose from: ACLF: AC(LF) ACHF: AC(HF) |
Examples |
SENS:PN:BAS:INP:Coup ACHF sense2:pn:baseband:input:coupling aclf |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:BASeband:INPut:COUPling? |
Return Type |
Character |
Default |
ACLF |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the resolution bandwidth ratio, which is the specified resolution bandwidth percentage of every half decade offset frequency. Example: Start Offset = 1 kHz Stop Offset = 100 kHz RBW Ratio = 10% 1 kHz - 3 kHz: RBW = 100 Hz (10% of 1 kHz) 3 kHz - 10 kHz: RBW = 300 Hz (10% of 3 kHz) 10 kHz - 30 kHz: RBW = 1 kHz (10% of 10 kHz) 30 kHz - 100 kHz: RBW = 3 kHz (10 % of 30 kHz) |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Resolution bandwidth ratio in %. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:BWID:RAT 10 sense2:pn:bwidth:resolution:ratio 10 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:BWIDth[:RESolution]:RATio? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
10% |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Choose decomposition model of AM/PM composite measurement range. This function is command only (No GUI) |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<num> |
String. Choose from: 0 - None (AM+PM composite) 1 - Decompose as AM and PM are the same 2 - Subtract flat AM noise floor level 3 - Align with PN noise floor level (averaged value) 4 - Allgn with PM noise floor level (linear regression) |
Examples |
SENS:PN:COMP:MOD 1 sense2:pn:composition:model 3 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:COMPosition:MODel? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
4 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Choose the range of AM/PM composite measurement |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<range> |
String. Choose from: R10 - >10 MHz R30 - > 30 MHz |
Examples |
SENS:PN:COMP:RANG R10 sense2:pn:composition:range r30 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:COMPosition:RANGe? |
Return Type |
String |
Default |
R30 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the cross correlation count number. As the correlation number is increased, the noise floor is reduced. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Correlation count number from 1 to 100,000. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:CORR:COUN 10 sense2:pn:correlation:count 10 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:CORRelation:COUNt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
1 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Selects the correlation mode from normal or fast. |
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Parameters |
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<cnum> |
Channel number of the measurement. |
<char> |
Choose from: NORMal FAST |
Examples |
SENS:PN:CORR:MODE FAST sense:pn:corelation:mode fast |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:CORRelation:MODE? |
Return Type |
Character |
NORMal |
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Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Enable and disable the automatic attenuation control. This command is replaced with SENS:PN:POWer:INPUt:ATT:AUTO |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable automatic attenuation control. 1 - ON - Enable automatic attenuation control. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:INP:ATT:AUTO ON sense2:pn:input:attenuation:auto off |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:INPUt:ATTenuation:AUTO? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
ON |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets the attenuation level for the selected channel. This command disables the automatic attenuation control (SENSe:PN:ATTenuation:AUTO). This command is replaced with SENS:PN:POWer:INPUt:ATT. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Attenuation level (dB). The range is from 0 to 30 dB with the step size 1 dB. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:INPU:ATT:VAL 10 sense2:pn:input:attenuation:value 20 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:INPUt:ATTenuation:VALue? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
10 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Enables and disables the external mixer measurement |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable the mixer measurement 1 - ON - Enable the mixer measurement |
Examples |
SENS:PN:MEXT ON sense2:pn:mexternal:state ON |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:MEXTernal[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
OFF |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and read the harmonic number of LO for mixing |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Harmonic Number |
Examples |
SENS:PN:MEXT:HARM 15 sense2:pn:mexternal:harmonic 18 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:MEXTernal:HARMonic? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
18 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Enables and disables the external mixer measurement |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<no> |
LO port number from 1 or 2 |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Turn off the LO output power 1 - ON - Turn on the LO output power |
Examples |
SENS:PN:MEXT:LO1 ON sense2:pn:mexternal:lo2:state ON |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:MEXTerna:LO<no>[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
OFF |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and read the LO 1 or 2 output power level |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<no> |
LO port number from 1 or 2 |
<value> |
LO power level |
Examples |
SENS:PN:MEXT:LO2:LEV 5 sense2:pn:mexternal:lo2:level 10 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:MEXTernal:LO<no>:LEVel? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
10 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the noise type to phase or residual noise. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<enum> |
(Enumeration) Choose from: PNOise - Phase noise measurement. RESidual - Residual (additive) noise measurement. BASeband - Baseband Noise Measurement. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:NTYP PNO sense2:pn:ntype residual |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:NTYPe? |
Return Type |
Enumeration |
Default |
PNOise |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Turn the path delay compensation auto mode on or off. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Manual, Use the specified Path Delay value defined by SENSe:PN:PDELay[:VALue] 1 - ON - Auto, Set the path delay automatically at the beginning of each sweep. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:PDEL:AUTO ON sense2:pn:pelay:auto on |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:PDELay:AUTO[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
OFF |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and read the path delay value in the manual mode selected by SENSe:PN:PDELay:AUTO[:STATe]. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Path Delay |
Examples |
SENS:PN:PDEL 1E-12 sense2:pn:pelay:pdelay 1E-12 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:PDELay[:VALue]? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
0 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the power correlation data. The correction data can be loaded from the csv file using SENS:PN:POW:INP:CORR:LOAD. See Data Map and Correction. No GUI for this command. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<array> |
A set of frequency and power correction data. The separator is a comma. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:POW:INP:CORR:DATA
10E+6,0.04,100E+6,0.06,200E+6,0.07,300E+6,0.06 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:POWer:INPut:CORRelation:DATA? |
Return Type |
Numeric Array |
Default |
0,0 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Write Only) Sets and returns the power correlation data from correction definition file. The format of data is a frequency value and a correction value for the frequency with a comma (,) separator. See Data Map and Correction. No GUI for this command. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<file> |
file name |
Examples |
SENS:PN:POW:INP:CORR:LOAD
"C:\CorrData.csv" |
Query Syntax |
N/A |
Return Type |
N/A |
Default |
N/A |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Write Only) Enable and disable the power correlation. The correction data can be set by SENS:PN:POW:INP:CORR:LOAD (csv file) or SENS:PN:POW:INP:CORR:DATA. See Data Map and Correction. No GUI for this command. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<file> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable the power correction. 1 - ON - Enable the power correction. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:POW:INP:CORR:STAT
ON |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:POWer:INPut:CORRelation:STATe? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
OFF |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Write Only) Set and query manual attenuation setting. This setting is applied when SENS:PN:POW:INP:ATT:AUTO is set at OFF. This command overwrite the value of SENS:PN:ATTenuation:VALue. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Specify the input attenuation level (dB). The range is from 0 to 30 dB with the step size 1 dB. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:POW:INP:ATT
20 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:POWer:INPut:ATTenuation:AUTO? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
10 (dB) |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and query the state of auto calculate attenuation setting from INPut:LEVel:MAXimum. This setting is applicable when SENS:PN:POW:INP:LEV:AUTO is set at OFF. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Specified attenuator value is set 1 - ON - appropriate attenuator value is set with Maximum input level |
Examples |
SENS:PN:POW:INP:ATT:AUTO
ON |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:POWer:INPut:ATTenuation:AUTO? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
ON |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and query the state of auto leveling function at pre-measurement. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable auto leveling 1 - ON - Enable auto leveling |
Examples |
SENS:PN:POW:INP:LEV:AUTO
ON |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:POWer:INPut:LEVel:AUTO? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
ON |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Write Only) Set and query maximum input level used to calculate attenuation setting in dBm. This setting is not applicable when SENS:PN:POW:INP:LEV:AUTO is ON. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Specify the maximum input levl from -45 to 27 |
Examples |
SENS:PN:POW:INP:LEV:MAX -5 sense2:pn:input:input:level:maximum 0 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:POWer:INPut:LEVel:MAXimum? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
10 (dB) |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the period of pulse modulation. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<valuel> |
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Examples |
SENS:PN:PULS:PER 0.01 sense2:pn:pulse:period 0.01 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:PULSe:PERiod? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
100E-6 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the state of pulse modulation. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable pulse setup. 1 - ON - Enable pulse setup. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:PULS ON sense2:pn:pulse:state 1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:PULSe[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
OFF |
SENSe<ch>:PN:ROSCillator:SOURce:FIXed[:STATe] <bool>
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and query the state of the reference for Phase Noise measurements |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Phase Noise measurements use the global instrument reference 1 - ON - Phase Noise measurements always use Internl Reference |
Examples |
SENS:PN:ROSC:FIX ON sense2:pn:roscillator:fixded:state 1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:ROSCillator:SOURce:FIXed[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
OFF |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the resolution bandwidth for each phase noise segment. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<snum> |
Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number. |
<value> |
IF resolution bandwidth of each segment in Hz. 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:PN:SEGM:BWID 1KHZ sense2:pn:segment2:bwidth:resolution max |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SEGMent<snum>:BWIDth[:RESolution]? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
Varies with VNA model. |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the cross correlation count number for each phase noise segment. As the correlation number is increased, the noise floor is reduced. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<snum> |
Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number. |
<value> |
Correlation count number from 1 to 100,000. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SEGM:CORR:COUN 10 sense2:pn:segment3:correlation:count 10 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SEGMent<snum>:CORRelation:COUNt? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
1 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-only) Returns the number of phase noise segments currently defined. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<snum> |
Segment number. Choose any existing segment number. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SEGM:COUN? sense2:pn:segment3:count? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
Not applicable |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-only) Returns the phase noise start frequency for all segments. To set the start and stop frequency of the entire sweep (all segments), use the SENS:FREQ:STARt and SENS:FREQ:STOP commands with the SENSe:PN:SWEep:TYPE command set to SEGMent. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<snum> |
Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SEGM:FREQ:STAR? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
Not applicable |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-only) Returns the phase noise stop frequency for all segments. To set the start and stop frequency of the entire sweep (all segments), use the SENS:FREQ:STARt and SENS:FREQ:STOP commands with the SENSe:PN:SWEep:TYPE command set to SEGMent. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<snum> |
Segment number to modify. Choose any existing segment number. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SEGM:FREQ:STAR? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
Not applicable |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and read Source1/2 output frequency for residual measurement. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Frequency for source |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SOUR:FREQ 2E9 sense2:pn:source:frequency 2E9 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SOURce:FREQuency? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
1E9 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and Read Source1/2 output power level for residual measurement. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Power level in dBm |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SOUR:POW -10 sense2:pn:source:power:level -10 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SOURce:POWer[:LEVel]? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
-15 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and read Source1/2 output power setting resolution. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<enum> |
HIGH - 0.1 dB resolution NORmal - 0.5 dB resolution |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SOUR:RES HIGH sense2:pn:source:resolution high |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SOURce:RESolution? |
Return Type |
Enumeration |
Default |
NORMal |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Set and query the state of omission for carrier derived system spurious. (No GUI) |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable omit system spurs 1 - ON - Enable omit system spurs |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SPUR:SYS:OMIS ON sense2:pn:spurious:system:omission:state 1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SPURious:SYSTem:OMISsion[:STATe] ? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
ON |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the carrier frequency. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Carrier frequency. Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SWE:CARR:FREQ 1 GHz sense2:pn:sweep:carrier:frequency max |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SWEep:CARRier:FREQuency? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
1 GHz |
Applicable Models: N5055A (Read-Write) Sets and returns the Offset frequency extension status. See Maximum Offset Frequency. This function is not on GUI, command only. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: OFF / 0 - Offset frequency can be set within the specification range ON / 1- Offset frequency can be set up to maximum frequency. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SWE:OFFS:EXT ON sense2:pn:sweep:offset:extend off |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SWEep:OFFSet:EXTend? |
Return Type |
Bool |
Default |
0 (OFF) |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns the phase noise sweep type to logarithmic or segment. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<enum> |
(Enumeration) Choose from: LOGarithmic - Sets sweep type to logarithmic. SEGMent - Sets sweep type to segment. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SWE:TYPE LOG sense2:pn:sweep:type segment |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SWEep:TYPE? |
Return Type |
Enumeration |
Default |
LOGarithmic |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Enables and disables phase noise cross correlation optimization. As the correlation number is increased, the noise floor is reduced to a certain level (not infinitely). When the threshold (distance between measured values and expected gain) is reached in any half decade segments, the measurement in that half decade stops and resumes to measure the next one. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable cross correlation optimization. 1 - ON - Enable cross correlation optimization. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SWE:XOPT ON sense2:pn:sweep:xoptimize:state 1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SWEep:XOPTimize[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
OFF |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) Sets and returns phase noise cross correlation optimization threshold. As the correlation number is increased, the noise floor is reduced to a certain level (not infinitely). When the threshold (distance between measured values and expected gain) is reached in any half decade segments, the measurement in that half decade stops and resumes to measure the next one. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number of the measurement (optional). |
<value> |
Cross correlation optimization threshold. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:SWE:XOPT:THR 10 sense2:pn:sweep:xoptimize:threshold 10 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:PN:SWEep:XOPTimize:THReshold? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
Default |
10 |
Applicable Models: E505xA (Read-Write) This command turns the cross-correlation gain indicator on and off. |
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Parameters |
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<cnum> |
Channel number of the measurement. |
<bool> |
Choose from: 0 - OFF - Disable cross-correlation gain indicator. 1 - ON - Enable cross-correlation gain indicator. |
Examples |
SENS:PN:XGIN ON sense2:pn:xgindicator state 1 |
Query Syntax |
SENSe<cnum>:PN:XGINdicator[:STATe]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
Default |
OFF |