Other topics about Data Output
As mentioned in Saving and Recalling Instrument State, you can save the instrument state of the E5061B into a file on the mass storage and then recall it later to reproduce that state.
Alternatively, you can use the state file saved in E5061A and E5062A in a similar way.
State files from E5061A/E5062A can be converted to E5061B compatible state file. This can be performed by using the State File Converter Software. However, there is no compatibility of state files between E5061B and other ENA series products.
Files saved with the E5061A, E5062A and the other ENA series products cannot be recalled with the E5061B. Similarly, files saved with the E5061B cannot be recalled with the E5061A and E5062A.
The files saved with the E5061B without Time domain/Fault Location option can be recalled in the E5061B with Time domain/Fault Location option. The files saved with the E5061B with Time domain/Fault Location option can be recalled with the E5061B without Time domain/Fault Location option. The settings for Fault Location/Gating/SRL are not used.
The files saved with the E5061B without Impedance Measurement option can be recalled in the E5061B with Impedance Measurement option. The files saved with the E5061B with Impedance Measurement option can be recalled with the E5061B without Impedance Measurement option.
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Saved file by E5061B |
Recalling by E5061B |
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Opt. No |
3L5 |
3L4 |
3L3 |
235 |
215 |
135 |
115 |
237 |
217 |
137 |
117 |
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3L5 |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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3L4 |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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|
3L3 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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235 |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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215 |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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135 |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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115 |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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237 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
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217 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
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137 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
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117 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Y: Recall is possible, N: Recall is not possible.
Files that are saved with later firmware revisions may not be recalled by prior firmware revisions.
When files that are saved with different system spec. versions include calibration data, only states and trace data are recalled.
If you recall an incompatible file, an error occurs and the device recovers to the default setting.
The State File Converter software converts the state files from E5061A/E5062A to E5061B compatible state file.
Most state file settings from E5061A/E5062A can be converted to be used in E5061B except:
User calibration data
User calibration data cannot be converted by the State File Converter. Even if the E5061A/62A state file has calibration data, the calibration data is ignored and is not converted.
Multiport test set settings
Multiport test set settings are not converted. This is because unlike E5061A/62A, the E5061B does not support multiport test sets. Hence, the below settings are not converted:
: SENSe [1-4]: CORRection: MULTiport: COLLect: METHod
: SENSe [1-4]: CORRection: MULTiport: SELF [: STATe]
: SENSe [1-4]: CORRection: MULTiport: SELF: TIMer
: SENSe [1-4]: CORRection: MULTiport [: STATe]
: SENSe [1-4]: MULTiport: PORT [1-2]: SELect
: SENSe [1-4]: MULTiport: PROPerty
: SENSe [1-4]: MULTiport [: STATe]
The State File Converter is located in the E5061B at D:\Agilent\E5061A_StateFileConverter.vba. This vba software is a sort of user interface and it calls the main program named "StateFileConverter.exe" shown below.
To execute this converter file:
Press Macro Setup button.
Click Load Project... from the Macro Setup menu.
Select D:\Agilent\E5061A_StateFileConverter.vba file and click Open.
Click Select Macro from the Macro Setup menu and select Module1 main option.
The E5061A/62A State File Converter shows.
At Input file name (E5061A/62A state file), select the state file from E5061A or E5062A that you want to convert.
At Output file name (E5061B state file), enter the name of the new state file or select an existing state file to be overwritten.
Once both input and output file names are selected, the Convert button is activated.
Click Convert to execute the conversion.
Once the conversion process is completed, the Recall output file button is activated.
Click Recall output file to recall the output file. This is a shortcut method to recall the output file instead of Save/Recall > Recall State > File Dialog.
The executable file of the State File Converter is located in the E5061B at C:\Program Files\Keysight\E5061B\StateFileConverter\StateFileConverter.exe. To execute this converter file using command prompt:
Go to Command Prompt.
Go to C:\Program Files\Keysight\E5061B\StateFileConverter location.
Type StateFileConverter.exe -i:<input.sta> -o:<output.sta>.
-I:<input file path> (E5061/62A state file)
-O:<output file path> (E5061B state file)
No space after the colon
0: no error
1: no error (cal data discarded)
10: read file error
20: write file error
StateFileConverter.exe should be executed from the original directory as it calls for other files to run successfully.
You can create the batch file as shown below.
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@echo off if not exist E5061B mkdir E5061B for %%i in (*.sta) do ( echo Converting %%~fi "C:\Program Files\Keysight\E5061B\StateFileConverter\StateFileConverter.exe" -i:"%%~fi" -o:"%~dp0E5061B\%%~nxi" if errorlevel 20 ( echo Write File Error ) else if errorlevel 10 ( echo Read File Error ) else if errorlevel 1 ( echo Convert Success without Cal Data ) else if errorlevel 0 ( echo Convert Success ) ) |
The batch file allows you to convert multiple state files at once.
To execute the batch file:
Place convert.bat and all the state files in the same folder.
Go to Command Prompt.
Go to the location where convert.bat and state files are stored.
Type convert.bat.
A sub-folder named E5061B is created automatically where all the converted state files are placed.
Below are the messages that may prompt during state file conversion:
"Converting..."
"Conversion done"
"Conversion done (CAL data discarded)"
Conversion is successfully completed and the original CAL data is deleted.
The system cannot understand the file path as the folder or file name is in Asian characters (fonts), or the file is not a state file created by E5061A/62A.
The system cannot understand the file path as the folder or file name is in Asian characters (fonts).
"Input file name and output file name are the same"