Sense:Multiplexer Commands

Controls External Test Sets (N44xx, E5092A, "Z", and "H" series).

 

SENSe:MULTiplexer:

ADDRess

ALLPorts

CATalog?

COUNt?

DISPlay

INCount?

LABel

OUTPut

| A|B|C|D[DATA]

| A|B|C|D:VOLTage[DATA]

| [DATA]

PORT

| CATalog?

| SELect

STATe

TSET9

| OUTPut

| PORT1

| PORT2

| PORT3

| PORT4

TYPE

 

 

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Red commands are superseded.

See Also

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:ADDRess <address>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB,E5080A

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the address for the external test set at the specified ID. This command should be immediately preceded by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

Note: This command is not applicable to the E509xA USB test sets, on which the address is set by DIP switches on the rear panel.

Parameters

 

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

<address>

Integer  The test set address.

  • For a GPIB test set (N44xx and some specials), this is the GPIB address.

  • For a test set I/O test set (some specials), it is the position of the test set in the chain (starting at 0).

Examples

SENS:MULT1:TYPE "Z5623A_K66" ' use K66 test set, and reference it through ID 1

SENS:MULT1:ADDR 0 ' first test set in sequence

' All subsequent commands using SENS:MULT1 will refer to this test set

Query Syntax

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:ADDRess?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:ALLPorts <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Write)  Sets or gets the port selections for all available ports on the specified channel.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

<string>

Comma-separated list of port selections, one for each port. Each port selection must correspond to one of the values returned by SENS:MULT:PORT:CAT?.

Do NOT include + and - .

Examples

' for channel 5 and test set 1, set port 1 to T1,

' port 2 to A, port 3 to R2+, port 4 to R3-.

SENS5:MULT1:ALLP "T1,A,R2,R3 "

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:ALLPorts?

Return Type

STRING

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe:MULTiplexer:CATalog?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Only) Returns a comma-separated list of the external test sets models that are currently supported. Choose one of these items to send SENS:MULT1:TYPE.

Examples

SENS:MULT:CAT?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:COUNt?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Only) Returns the total number of ports of the specified test set.

Returns 0 if no test set is connected (GPIB test sets only).

Parameters

 

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

Examples

SENS:MULT1:COUN?
sense:multiplexer2:count?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:DISPlay[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Write) Turns ON and OFF the display of the test set control status bar. This status bar indicates the test set that is being controlled and the current port mappings. This setting is turned ON automatically when the test set is enabled.

Parameters

 

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

<bool>

ON(1)  Turns ON the display.

OFF (0)  Turns OFF the display.

Examples

SENS:MULT1:DISP 1
sense:multiplexer2:display:state on

Query Syntax

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:DISPlay[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF (0)

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:INCount?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Only) Returns the number of input ports for the specified test set.

  • For test sets such as the E5092A that do NOT use jumper cables to route the stimulus and response signals, this command returns the number of test set ports that can be connected to the VNA.

  • For test sets that DO use jumper cables to route the stimulus and response signals, such as the N44xx, the return value is not valid.

Parameters

 

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

Examples

SENS3:MULT1:INC?  ' returns the number of input ports for test set 1 on channel 3

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer:LABel <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the display label for the testset on the specified channel. The label appears in a status bar at the bottom of the VNA display when SENS:MULT:DISP is set to ON.

Note: This command does not apply to the use of the E509xA test sets.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<string>

Display label text.

Examples

SENS3:MULT:LAB 'High-power output'

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer:LABel?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut:<grp>[:DATA] <num>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the output port data for specified group with id of the E5092A multiport test set.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<id>

Id of the external test set either 1 or 2. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENS:MULT:TYPE command.

<grp>

A | B | C | D

<num>

An integer specifying the decimal value of the control line. Values are obtained by adding weights from the following table that correspond to individual lines.

The output port data range is between 0 to 255 (0=All lines are turned OFF and 255 all lines are turned ON).

Line

Weight

1

1

2

2

3

4

4

8

5

16

6

32

7

64

8

128

Examples

SENS3:MULT1:OUTP:B 8

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut:<grp>[:DATa]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut:<grp>:VOLTage[:DATA] <volt>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the output voltage for specified group with id of the E5092A multiport test set.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<id>

Id of the external test set either 1 or 2. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENS:MULT:TYPE command.

<grp>

A | B | C | D

<volt>

Output voltage range for <grp> is between 0 to 5.2V and resolution is 10mV.

Examples

SENS3:MULT1:OUTP:B:VOLT 4.2

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut:<grp>:VOLtage[:DATa]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0 V

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut[:DATa] <num>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the control line value for the specified channel. If this command is used when the selected test set type is an E5092A test set type, then it reads/writes data just for "group A" of the test set's output lines.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

<numr>

An integer specifying the decimal value of the control line. Values are obtained by adding weights from the following table that correspond to individual lines.

Line

Weight

1

1

2

2

3

4

4

8

5

16

6

32

7

64

8

128

 

Note:

  • The E5092A interprets SENS:MULT1:OUTP 0 as all lines OFF.

  • All "Z"and "H" series test sets interpret SENS:MULT1:OUTP 0 as all lines ON.

Refer to your test set documentation for setting control line values.

 

Examples

SENS3:MULT1:OUTP 48  'For Z5623A K64, lines 5 and 6 are OFF; all other lines are set to ON state.

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut[:DATa]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:PORT<pnum>:CATalog?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Only) Returns a comma-separated list of valid port selections for the specified port.

Parameters

 

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

<pnum>

Integer - Input port number for which to return valid Output port selections. Read the number of input ports for the test set using SENS:MULT:INCount?

Examples

SENS:MULT1:PORT3:CAT?  ' returns the valid port selections for port 3

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:PORT<pnum>:SELect <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Write-Only) Sets a port mapping for a single port. If this command creates a conflict with an existing port, the VNA will resolve the conflict.

Note: This command is not supported for the Z5623AK44.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

<pnum>

Integer - Logical port number.

<string>

Physical port number.

Examples

SENS:MULT1:PORT3:SEL "4" 'sets logical port 3 to physical port 4.

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:STATe <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Write) Enables and disables (ON/OFF) the port mapping and control line output of the specified test set.

If the specified test set is not connected or not ON, then setting State ON will report an error. All other properties can be set when the test set is not connected.

When this command is set to ON, then the display of the test set status bar (SENS:MULT:DISP) is also set to ON.

Parameters

 

<id>

Id of the external test set. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1. Must be previously set by the SENSe:MULT:TYPE command.

<bool>

ON(1)  Enables test set control.

OFF (0)  Disables test set control.

Examples

SENS:MULT1:STAT 1
sense2:multiplexer2:state on

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF (0)

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:OUTPut[:DATA] <data> Superseded

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

Note: This command is replaced with SENS:MULT:OUTP

(Read-Write) Sets the control lines of the specified E5091A. Control lines, provided through a E5091A front panel connector, are used to control external equipment such as a part handler. See your E5091A documentation to learn more about control lines.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<id>

Id of the E5091A test set. Choose from 1 or 2. Learn how to set ID value.

<data>

Data value used to set control lines. Values are obtained by adding weights from the following table that correspond to individual lines. HIGH =1; LOW=0.

Line

Weight

1

1

2

2

3

4

4

8

5

16

6

32

7

64

8

128

0 - Sets all lines low

255 - Sets all lines high

Examples

'The following sets line 3 and 4 high. All other lines low.

SENS:MULT1:TSET9:OUTP 12

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:OUTPut[:DATA]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:PORT1 <char> Superseded

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

Note: This command is replaced with SENS:MULT:ALLPorts which sets ALL ports to the specified outputs.

(Read-Write)  Switches Port 1 of the specified E5091A to one of the available outputs.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<id>

Id of the E5091A test set. Choose from 1 or 2. Learn how to set ID value.

<char>

Output port to be switched to. Choose from:

A

T1 - (If Port 2 already is connected to T1, then Port 2 will be switched to T2.)

Examples

SENS:MULT1:TSET9:PORT1 A

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:PORT1?

Return Type

Character

Default

A

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:PORT2 <char> Superseded

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

Note: This command is replaced with SENS:MULT:ALLPorts which sets ALL ports to the specified outputs.

(Read-Write)  Switches Port 2 of the specified E5091A to one of the available outputs.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<id>

Id of the E5091A test set. Choose from 1 or 2. Learn how to set ID value.

<char>

Output port to be switched to. Choose from:

T1 - If Port 1 already is connected to T1, then Port 1 will be switched to A.

T2

Examples

SENS:MULT1:TSET9:PORT2 T2

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:PORT2?

Return Type

Character

Default

T1

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:PORT3 <char> Superseded

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

Note: This command is replaced with SENS:MULT:ALLPorts which sets ALL ports to the specified outputs.

(Read-Write)  Switches Port 3 of the specified E5091A to one of the available outputs.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<id>

Id of the E5091A test set. Choose from 1 or 2. Learn how to set ID value.

<char>

Output port to be switched to. Choose from:

R1 (R1+)

R2 (R2+)

R3  (R3+) If option 007 (7port), R2 is selected.

Examples

SENS:MULT1:TSET9:PORT3 R2

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:PORT3?

Return Type

Character

Default

R1

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:PORT4 <char> Superseded

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

Note: This command is replaced with SENS:MULT:ALLPorts which sets ALL ports to the specified outputs.

(Read-Write)  Switches Port 4 of the specified E5091A to one of the available outputs.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

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

<id>

Id of the E5091A test set. Choose from 1 or 2. Learn how to set ID value.

<char>

Output port to be switched to. Choose from:

R1 (R1-)

R2 (R2-)

R3 (R3-) If option 007 (7port), R2 is selected.

Examples

SENS:MULT1:TSET9:PORT4 R2

Query Syntax

SENSe<cnum>:MULTiplexer<id>:TSET9:PORT4?

Return Type

Character

Default

R1

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:TYPe <name>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A

(Read-Write) If any E509xA test set is connected to the VNA’s USB, or the VNA has no Test Set I/O hardware interface, then this command is expected to specify which configuration of E509xA test set is to be used. Otherwise if the VNA has a Test Set I/O hardware interface, this command loads a configuration file for the specified type of external test set.

If the selected test set type is not one of the E509xA configurations, then this command should be immediately followed by the SENSe:MULT:ADDRess command.

Parameters

 

<name>

 

String  The name of the type of test set. Must be one of the items in the list returned by the SENSe:MULT:CATalog? query.

<id>

Id of the external test set. Set by this command. Use consecutive values starting at 1.

Examples

SENS:MULT1:TYPE "Z5623AK66"   ' use K66 test set, and reference it through ID 1

Query Syntax

SENSe:MULTiplexer<id>:TYPe?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable