Calculate:Transform Commands

Specifies the settings for time domain transform.

CALCulate:MEASure:TRANsform:

COUPle

| PARameters

TIME

| CENTer

| IMPulse

| WIDTh

| KBESsel

| LPFRequency | LPFREQuency

| MARKer

| MODE

| UNIT

| SPAN

| STARt

| STATe

| STEP

| RTIMe

| STOP

| [TYPE]

Click on a Red keyword to view the command details.

See Also

Critical Note: CALCulate commands act on the selected measurement. You can select one measurement for each channel using Calc:Par:MNUM or Calc:Par:Select.

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:COUPle:PARameters <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write)  Specifies the time domain transform parameters to be coupled. The settings for those parameters will be copied from the selected measurement to all other measurements on the channel.

Learn more about Time Domain Trace Coupling

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

(Numeric) Parameters to couple. To specify more than one parameter, add the numbers.

1 - Transform Stimulus (Start, Stop, Center, and Span TIME settings.)

2 - Transform State (ON / OFF)

4 - Transform Window (Kaiser Beta / Impulse Width)

8 - Transform Mode (Low Pass Impulse, Low Pass Step, Band Pass)

16 - Transform Distance Marker Units

Examples

'To couple all parameters:

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:COUP:PAR 31

'To couple Stimulus and Mode:
calculate2:measure2:transform:couple:parameters 9

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:COUPle:PARameters?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

29 (All parameters except 2 - Transform State)

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:CENTer <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Sets the center time for time domain measurements.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Center time in seconds; any number between:
± (number of points-1) / frequency span

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:CENT 1e-8
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:center 15 ps

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:CENTer?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0

CALCulate<cnum>:MEAsure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:IMPulse:WIDTh <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Sets the impulse width for the transform window.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Impulse width in seconds; Choose any number between:
.6 / frequency span and 1.39 / frequency span

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:IMP:WIDTh 10
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:impulse:width 13

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:IMPulse:WIDTh?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

.98 / Default Span

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:KBESsel <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Sets the parametric window for the Kaiser Bessel window.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Window width for Kaiser Bessel in seconds; Choose any number between:
0.0 and 13.0

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:KBES 10
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:kbessel 13

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:KBESsel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

6

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:LPFREQuency | LPFREQuency

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Write-only) Sets the start frequencies in LowPass Mode.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:LPFR
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:lpfrequency

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:MARKer:MODE <char>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write)   Specifies the measurement type in order to determine the correct marker distance.

  • Select Auto for S-Parameter measurements.

  • Select Reflection or Transmission for arbitrary ratio or unratioed measurements.

This setting affects the display of ALL markers for only the ACTIVE measurement.

Learn more about Distance Markers.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<char>

Choose from:

AUTO - If the active measurement is an S-Parameter, automatically chooses reflection or transmission. If  non S-Parameter measurements, reflection is chosen.

REFLection - Displays the distance from the source to the receiver divided by two (to compensate for the return trip.)

TRANsmission - Displays the distance from the source to the receiver.

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:MARK:MODE REFL
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:marker:mode auto

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:MARKer:MODE?

Return Type

Character

Default

AUTO

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:MARKer:UNIT <char>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write)  Specifies the unit of measure for the display of marker distance values. This settings affects the display of ALL markers for only the ACTIVE measurement (unless Distance Maker Units are coupled using CALC:TRAN:COUP:PAR.

Learn more about Distance Markers.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<char>

Choose from:

METRs

FEET

INCHes

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:MARK:UNIT INCH
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:marker:unit feet

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:MARKer:UNIT?

Return Type

Character

Default

METRs

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:SPAN <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Sets the span time for time domain measurements.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Span time in seconds; any number between:
0 and 2* [(number of points-1) / frequency span]

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:SPAN 1e-8
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:span maximum

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:SPAN?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

20 ns

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:STARt <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Sets the start time for time domain measurements.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Start time in seconds; any number between:
± (number of points-1) / frequency span

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:STAR 1e-8
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:start minimum

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:STARt?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

-10 ns

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:STATe <bool>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Turns the time domain transform capability ON or OFF.

See Critical Note

Note: Sweep type must be set to Linear Frequency in order to use Time Domain Transform.

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<bool>

ON (or 1) - turns time domain ON.
OFF (or 0) - turns time domain OFF.

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:STAT ON
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:state off

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:STEP:RTIMe <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Sets the step rise time for the transform window.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Rise time in seconds; Choose any number between:
.45 / frequency span and 1.48 / frequency span

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:STEP:RTIM 1e-8
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:step:rtime 15 ps

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:STEP:RTIMe?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

.99 / Default Span

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:STOP <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Sets the stop time for time domain measurements.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Stop time in seconds; any number between:
± (number of points-1) / frequency span

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME:STOP 1e-8
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:stop maximum

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME:STOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10 ns

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME[:TYPE] <char>

Applicable Models: E5080A, M9485A

(Read-Write) Sets the type of time domain measurement.

See Critical Note

Parameters

 

<cnum>

Channel number of the measurement. There must be a selected measurement on that channel. If unspecified, <cnum> is set to 1.

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<char>

Type of measurement. Choose from:
BPASs - Bandpass;

LPSTep - simulates a step DUT stimulus

LPIMpulse - simulates a pulse DUT stimulus

Examples

CALC:MEAS:TRAN:TIME BPAS
calculate2:measure2:transform:time:type bpas

Query Syntax

CALCulate<cnum>:MEASure<mnum>:TRANsform:TIME[:TYPE]?

Return Type

Character

Default

BPAS

Last modified:

18-May-2016

First Release