Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M937xA, E5080A/B, E5081A, P937xA, P50xxA/B, M980xA, M983xA (Write-Read) Sends commands that control a Calpod module. Reads query versions Calpod commands. See ALL Calpod commands. Learn more about Calpod.
Parameters
<string>	Calpod command. See ALL Calpod commands that can be used in this string.
Write Example	CONT:CALP:COMM 'CALP:INIT:ACT' 'Enclose all strings in SINGLE quotes (NOT double quotes)
Query Syntax	CONTrol:CALPod:COMMand? <string> Relevant only for query strings.
Read Example	CONT:CALP:COMM? '*OPC?' 'returns 0 if the calpod software is currently processing an operation 'returns 1 if operations are complete
Return Type	String
Default	Not Applicable

CONTrol:CHANnel:INTerface:CONTrol:CONFig:RECall[:STATe] <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A (Write-only) Recalls an Interface Control configuration file. Learn more about Interface Control.
Parameters
<string>	File name and extension (.xml) of the configuration file to recall. Files are typically stored in the default folder "D:\". To recall from a different folder, specify the full path name.
Examples	CONT:CHAN:INT:CONT:CONF:REC 'MyConfigFile.xml' control:channel:interface:control:config:recall:state 'D:\MyFile.xml'
Query Syntax	Not Applicable
Default	Not Applicable

CONTrol:CHANnel:INTerface:CONTrol[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, E5080A/B, E5081A (Read-Write) Enables and disables ALL Interface Control settings. To send data, the individual interfaces must also be enabled. Learn more about Interface Control.
Parameters
<bool>	Boolean OFF (0) - Interface Control is disabled;NO control data is sent. ON (1) - Interface Control is enabled.
Examples	CONT:CHAN:INT:CONT 1 control:channel:interface:control:state 0
Query Syntax	CONTrol:CHANnel:INTerface:CONTrol[:STATe]?
Return Type	Boolean
Default	OFF (0)

CONTrol:ECAL:MODule<num>:PATH:COUNt? <name> Superseded

Applicable Models: All This command is replaced with CONTrol:ECAL:MODule:PORT:CATalog? (Read-only) Returns the number of unique states that exist for the specified path name on the selected ECal module. This command performs exactly the same function as SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:PATH:COUNt? Use the CONT:ECAL:MOD:PATH:STAT command to set the module into one of those states. Use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:PATH:DATA? to read the data for a state.
Parameters
[num]	Optional argument. USB number of the ECal module. If unspecified (only one ECal module is connected to the USB), <num> is set to 1. If two or more modules are connected, use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:LIST? to determine how many, and SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:INF? to verify their identities.
<name>	Name of the path for which to read number of states. Choose from: Reflection paths A B C (4-port modules) D (4-port modules) Transmission paths AB AC (4-port modules) AD (4-port modules) BC (4-port modules) BD (4-port modules) CD (4-port modules) Note: For each transmission path, the first of the available states is the through state, the second is the confidence (attenuator) state.
Examples	CONT:ECAL:MOD:PATH:COUNt? A control:ecal:module2:path:count? cd See example program
Return Type	Integer
Default	Not Applicable

CONTrol:ECAL:MODule<num>:PATH:STATe <path>, <stateNum> Superseded

Applicable Models: All

This command is replaced with CONTrol:ECAL:MODule:PORT:STATe[:SELect]

(Write-only) Sets the internal state of the selected ECAL module. This command supersedes CONT:ECAL:MOD:STAT.

Use CONT:ECAL:MOD:PATH:COUN? to read the number of unique states that exist for the specified path name on the module.
Use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:PATH:DATA? to read the data for a state (from the module memory) corresponding to the stimulus values of a channel.

Parameters

[num]

Optional argument. USB number of the ECal module. If unspecified (only one ECal module is connected to the USB), <num> is set to 1. If two or more modules are connected, use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:LIST? to determine how many, and SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:INF? to verify their identities.

<path>

Path name for which to set a state.

Note: The impedance paths are not independent. For example, changing the impedance presented on path A will cause a change to the impedance on path B.

Choose from:

Reflection paths

A
B
C (4-port modules)
D (4-port modules)

Transmission paths

AB
AC (4-port modules)
AD (4-port modules)
BC (4-port modules)
BD (4-port modules)
CD (4-port modules)

Number of the state to set. Refer to the following table to associate the <stateNum> with a state in your ECal module.

In addition, CONT:ECAL:MOD:PATH:COUNt? returns the number of states in the specified ECal module.

<stateNum>	N4432x and N4433x States	N4431x States	N469x and N755x States**	8509x States
One-Port Reflection States
1	Open	Open	Impedance 1	Open
2	Short	Short	Impedance 2	Short
3	Impedance 1	Impedance 1	Impedance 3	Impedance 1
4	Impedance 2	Impedance 2	Impedance 4	Impedance 2
5			Impedance 5
6			Impedance 6
7			Impedance 7
Two-Port Transmission States
1	Thru	Thru	Thru	Thru
2	Confidence	Confidence	Confidence	Confidence

** The following modules have only FOUR Impedance states (1, 2, 3, 4): N4690B ,N4691B ,N4692A ,N4696B, N7550A - N7556A.

Examples

CONT:ECAL:MOD:PATH:STATe A,5

control:ecal:module2:state BC,1

See example program

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable

CONTrol:ECAL:MODule<num>:PORT:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All (Read-only) Returns the list of port labels on the selected ECal module.
Parameters
[num]	Optional argument. USB number of the ECal module. If unspecified (only one ECal module is connected to the USB), <num> is set to 1. If two or more modules are connected, use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:LIST? to determine how many, and SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:INF? to verify their identities.
Examples	CONT:ECAL:MOD2:PORT:CAT? > “A,B,C,D” // 4-port ECal > “1-A,1-B,1-C,1-D,1-E,1-F,2-A,2-B,…,6-E,6-F” // 6-module of N756xA (36-port ECal)
Return Type	Character
Default	Not Applicable

CONTrol:ECAL:MODule<num>:PORT:STATe:CATalog? <type>,<port>

Applicable Models: All (Read-only) Returns a list of state or port labels for ECal. The returned values is used for CONTrol:ECAL:MODule:PORT:STATe[:SELect]
Parameters
[num]	Optional argument. USB number of the ECal module. If unspecified (only one ECal module is connected to the USB), <num> is set to 1. If two or more modules are connected, use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:LIST? to determine how many, and SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:INF? to verify their identities.
<type>	Choose from: REFL :Reflection TRAN :Transmission CONF: Confidence
<port>	Port label. Candidates are response of the CONT:ECAL:MOD:PORT:CAT? command. Response: Depends on the <type> value. If <type> is REFL, This command returns one port state number. (Ex. 1=Open, 2=Short, etc.) If <type> is TRAN or CONF,This command returns candidate port labels that are possible to connect to.
Examples	CONT:ECAL:MOD2:PORT:STAT:CAT? REFL,’A’ > “1,2,3,4” // 4-state ECal module > “1,2,3,4,5,6,7” // 7-state ECal module CONT:ECAL:MOD2:PORT:STAT:CAT? TRAN,’A’ > “B,C,D” // Port ‘A’ can be connected to B, C or D CONT:ECAL:MOD128:PORT:STAT:CAT? TRAN,’2-A’ > “1-F,2-B,2-F” // N756xA example
Return Type	Numeric
Default	Not Applicable

CONTrol:ECAL:MODule<num>:PORT:STATe[:SELect] <type>,<port>,<stateOrPort>

Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Sets the internal state of the ECal module.
Parameters
[num]	Optional argument. USB number of the ECal module. If unspecified (only one ECal module is connected to the USB), <num> is set to 1. If two or more modules are connected, use SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:LIST? to determine how many, and SENS:CORR:CKIT:ECAL:INF? to verify their identities.
<type>	Choose from: REFL :Reflection TRAN :Transmission CONF: Confidence
<port>	Port label. Candidates are response of the CONT:ECAL:MOD:PORT:CAT? command. Response: Depends on the <type> value. If <type> is REFL, This command returns one port state number. (Ex. 1=Open, 2=Short, etc.) If <type> is TRAN or CONF,This command returns candidate port labels that are possible to connect to.
<stateOrPort>	State or port label. The CONT:ECAL:MOD:PORT:STAT:CAT? command returns possible parameter.
Examples	CONT:ECAL:MOD2:PORT:STAT:SEL REFL,’A’,’2’ CONT:ECAL:MOD128:PORT:STAT:SEL REFL,’1-C’,’6’ CONT:ECAL:MOD2:PORT:STAT:SEL TRAN,’A’,’C’ CONT:ECAL:MOD128:PORT:STAT:SEL TRAN,’2-A’,’1-F’
Return Type	Not Applicable
Default	Not Applicable

CONTrol:ECAL:MODule<num>:STATe <value> Superseded

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M937xA, P937xA

This command is replaced with CONT:ECAL:MOD:PATH:STATe.

(Write-only) Sets the internal state of the selected ECAL module.

Parameters

[num]

<value>

Integer code for switching the module. The following are codes for Keysight ECal modules.

8509x Modules
State	Port A	Port B
Open	0	0
Short	43	43
Load	33	33
Mismatch	4	16
Thru	84
Confidence	20

N469x and N755x Modules
State	Port A	Port B
Open	36	33
Short	39	45
Load	37	37
Mismatch (Offset short)	53	53
Impedance 5 (Offset open)	5	5
Impedance 6 (Offset short)	21	21
Impedance 7 (Offset short)	38	41
Thru	42
Confidence	40

N4431A Modules
State	Port A	Port B	Port C	Port D
Open	-1398	-1384	-2774	-2654
Short	-1350	-1381	-2582	-2642
Load	26985	-26986	-26986	26985
Mismatch	-26986	26985	26985	-26986

Path	Thru	Confidence
AB Path	-2590	-598
AC Path	-4011	85
AD Path	-2517	16042
BC Path	-1650	-598
BD Path	-4011	85
CD Path	-1352	16042

N4432A and N4433A Modules
State	Port A	Port B	Port C	Port D
Open	-6971	-11835	-14895	-14876
Short	-14395	-12859	-14899	-14905
Load	-14907	-14907	-14907	-14907
Offset Short	-9787	-6459	-14874	-14887

Path	Thru	Confidence
AB Path	13765	30069
AC Path	-10519	-2327
AD Path	-10538	-2346
BC Path	-5655	-1559
BD Path	-5674	-1578
CD Path	-15051	30069

Examples

CONT:ECAL:MOD:STAT 36
control:ecal:module2:state 38

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable

CONTrol:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut:<grp>[:DATA] <num>

Applicable Models: E5080A/B, E5081A

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

Notes: This command is available only for E5092A multiport test set.

Parameters

<id>

Id of the multiport test set either 1 or 2. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1.

<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 line are turns OFF and 255 all lines are turn ON).

Line	Weight
1	1
2	2
3	4
4	8
5	16
6	32
7	64
8	128

Examples

CONT:MULT1:OUTP:B 8

Query Syntax

CONTrol:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut:<grp>[:DATa]?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

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

Applicable Models: E5080A/B, E5081A

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the output voltage for specified group with id of the E5092A multiport test set. Notes: This command is available only for E5092A multiport test set.
Parameters
<id>	Id of the multiport test set either 1 or 2. If unspecified, Id is assumed to be 1.
<grp>	A \| B \| C \| D
<volt>	Output voltage range for <grp> is between 0 to 5.2V and resolution is 10mV.
Examples	CONT:MULT1:OUTP:B:VOLT 4.2
Query Syntax	CONTrol:MULTiplexer<id>:OUTPut:<grp>:VOLtage[:DATa]?
Return Type	Numeric
Default	0 V

CONTrol:NOISe:SOURce[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB (Read-Write) Set and read the noise source (28V) ON and OFF.
Parameters
<bool>	Boolean OFF (0) - Noise Source OFF ON (1) - Noise Source ON
Examples	CONT:NOIS:SOUR 1 control:noise:source:state 0
Query Syntax	CONTrol:NOISe:SOURce[:STATe]?
Return Type	Boolean
Default	For VNA models with a Noise Figure option (028/029/H29), the 28V line is ON at application start and after a preset. The ON/OFF state is also available from a VNA softkey menu. For VNA models WITHOUT a Noise Figure option (028/029/H29), the 28V line is OFF at application start and its state is not affected by a preset. The ON/OFF state is NOT available from a VNA softkey menu.

CONTrol:PHASe:COUNt?

Applicable Models: All (Read only) Reads the number of phase reference modules connected.
Parameters	None
Examples	CONT:PHAS:COUN? control:phase:count?
Return Type	Numeric value
Default	N/A

CONTrol:PHASe:MODule[x]:DATA:STORe <path>

Applicable Models: All (Write-only) Reads the calibration data from the phase reference of the specified module (x), and writes the data to the Path
Parameters
<path>	(String) Directory path to stored data.
Examples	CONT:PHAS:MOD1:DATA:STOR "D:MyPhaseRefCalData.csv" control:phase:module1:data:store "D:MyPhaseRefCalData.csv"
Return Type	N/A
Default	N/A

CONTrol:PHASe:MODule[x]:MODel?

Applicable Models: All (Read only) Reads the model number of the specified module (x).
Parameters	None
Examples	CONT:PHAS:MOD1:MOD? control:phase:module1:model?
Return Type	String
Default	N/A

CONTrol:PHASe:MODule[x]:SERial?

Applicable Models: All (Read only) Reads the serial number of the specified module (x).
Parameters
Examples	CONT:PHAS:MOD1:SER? control:phase:module1:serial?
Return Type	Numeric
Default	N/A

CONTrol:PHASe:MODule[x]:SETup <divideNumber>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Turns on the phase reference, and sets the divide number.
Parameters
<divideNumber>	Divide number can be 1, 2, 4, 8, 16.
Examples	CONT:PHAS:MOD1:SET 2 control:phase:module1:setup 2
Return Type	Numeric
Default	N/A

CONTrol:SIGNal <conn>,<char>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB (Read-Write) Configures external triggering in the VNA. Note: To configure external triggering in the current VNA models, use the Trigger commands. To control BNC1 and BNC2 with this command, then you MUST have TRIG:PREF:AIGLobal = ON. Learn more Trigger:Sequence:Source is automatically set to External when CONTrol:SIGNal is sent. Edge triggering is only available on some Microwave VNA models. For more information, see External Triggering in the VNA.
Parameters
<conn>	Rear Panel connector to send or receive trigger signals. Choose from: BNC1 Trigger IN from rear-panel Trigger IN BNC connector Note: Only one of the input connectors is active at a time. When a command is sent to one, the VNA automatically makes the other INACTIVE. BNC2 Trigger OUT to rear-panel Trigger OUT BNC connector. MATHtrigger - Trigger IN from rear-panel Material Handler connector Pin 18 RDY - Ready for trigger OUT. PNA-X: Meas Trig RDY PNA-L: Handler I/O p21 (Some models)
<char>	INACTIVE - Disables the specified connector <conn>. Choose from ONLY the following when <conn> is set to BNC1 or AUXT or MATHtrigger: TIENEGATIVE - (Trigger In Edge Negative) - Triggers the VNA when receiving a negative going signal TIEPOSITIVE - (Trigger In Edge Positive) - Triggers the VNA when receiving a positive going signal TILLOW - (Trigger In Level Low) - Triggers the VNA when receiving a low level signal TILHIGH - (Trigger In Level High) - Triggers the VNA when receiving a High-level signal Choose from ONLY the following when <conn> is set to BNC2: Use CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:OUTP to enable the BNC2 output. The following selections send a positive or negative pulse before or after each trigger acquisition. This normally occurs each sweep unless a channel is in point trigger mode. TOPPAFTER - (Trigger Out Pulse Positive After) - Sends a POSITIVE going TTL pulse at the END of each trigger acquisition. TOPPBEFORE - (Trigger Out Pulse Positive Before) - Sends a POSITIVE going TTL pulse at the START of each trigger acquisition. TOPNAFTER - (Trigger Out Pulse Negative After) - Sends a NEGATIVE going TTL pulse at the END of each trigger acquisition. TOPNBEFORE - (Trigger Out Pulse Negative Before) - Sends a NEGATIVE going TTL pulse at the START of each trigger acquisition. Choose from ONLY the following when <conn> is set to RDY: LOW Outputs a TTL low when the VNA is ready for trigger. (Default setting) HIGH Outputs a TTL high when the VNA is ready for trigger.
Examples	CONT:SIGN BNC1,TIENEGATIVE control:signal bnc2,toppbefore CONT:SIGN RDY,LOW
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal? <conn> In addition to the arguments listed above, the following is also a possible returned value: NAVAILABLE - This feature is not available on this VNA
Return Type	Character
Default	At Preset: BNC1 = INACTIVE BNC2 = INACTIVE AUXT = TILHIGH When Output is enabled: BNC1 = INACTIVE BNC2 = TOPPAFTER AUXT = TILHIGH

CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:ATBA <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB. M980xA, P50xxA/B, P93xxB, E5080B, E5081A (Read-Write) Accept Trigger Before Armed Determines what happens to an EDGE trigger signal if it occurs before the VNA is ready to be triggered. (LEVEL trigger signals are always ignored.) For more information, see External triggering.
Parameters
<bool>	Boolean OFF (0) - A trigger signal is ignored if it occurs before the VNA is ready to be triggered. ON (1) - A trigger signal is remembered and then used when the VNA becomes armed (ready to be triggered). The VNA remembers only one trigger signal.
Examples	CONT:SIGN:TRIG:ATBA 0 control:signal:trigger:atba ON
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:ATBA?
Return Type	Boolean
Default	OFF

CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:OUTP <bool>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB (Read-Write) Output Enabled The VNA can be enabled to send trigger signals out the rear-panel TRIGGER OUT BNC connector. Use CONTrol:SIGNal to configure for output triggers. Note: To configure external triggering in the current VNA models, use the Trigger commands. For more information, see External triggering.
Parameters
<bool>	Boolean OFF (0) - VNA does NOT output trigger signals. ON (1) - VNA DOES output trigger signals.
Examples	CONT:SIGN:TRIG:OUTP 1 control:signal:trigger:outp OFF
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:OUTP?
Return Type	Boolean
Default	OFF

CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN:COUNt?

Applicable Models: E5080B, E5081A (Read only) Read the total number of pin on the application I/O. In case for the E5080B, always 15. For more information, see application I/O.
Parameters	None
Examples	CONT:SIGN:AIO:PIN:COUN? control:signal:aio:pin:count?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN:COUNt?
Return Type	Numeric value
Default	15

CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN<pin>:FUNCtion <func>

Applicable Models: E5080B, E5081A

(Write-Read) Set and Read the function for the specified port in the application I/O interface. The assigned settings are not saved in a state file, but the setting is stored when changing function and recall them at the next firmware start up.

Parameters

<pin>

Pin Number.

<func>

function name

Function name	Description	Type	Assignable pot number	Default Assignment
PULSE_OUT1	1st pulse output	Output	10	10
PULSE_OUT2	2nd pulse output	Output	11	11
PULSE_OUT3	3rd pulse output	Output	12	12
PULSE_OUT4	4th pulse output	Output	13	13
RF_PULSE_MOD_IN	RF pulse modulation	Input	8	8
PULSE_SYNC_IN	Pulse generator synchronization trigger input	INPUT	7	7
AUX TRIG IN	AUX trigger input	INPUT	7	N/A
INPUT	Arbitrary input (CONT:SIGN:APPL:INP:LEV? to query the level on the assigned port)	Input	1 to 5, 10 to 13	N/A
LOW	Set the Low (Output Low level) at the assigned port.	Output	1 to 5, 10 to 13	1 to 5
HIGH	Set the High (Output High level) at the assigned port	Output	1 to 5, 10 to 13	N/A
NF_SOURCEx (x=1,2,...) *1	Noise Figure source switch control for port x	Output	1 to 5, 10 to 13	N/A
NF_RECEIVERx (x=1,2,...) *1	Noise Figure receiver switch control for port x	Output	1 to 5, 10 to 13	N/A
DCV_ON	+12V power output enable	Output	14	N/A
DCV_OFF	+12V power output disable	Output	14	14
CHANNEL_CTRL	Function is controlled per channel by :CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN<pin>:CHANnel<ch>:FUNCtion		1 to 5, 10 to 13	N/A

*1) For Noise Figure switch control, the signal is asserted no matter which pins are used in the NF channel if the port index(x) is not specified.

Examples

CONT:SIGN:AIO:PIN:FUNC "LOW"

control:signal:aio5:pin:function "NF_SOURCE15"

Query Syntax

CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN:FUNC?

Return Type

<sting>

Default

See the table in <func>

CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN<pin>:FUNCtion:CATalog?

Applicable Models: E5080B, E5081A (Read Only) Read the list of the available function for the specified pin in the application I/O. Example, "RF_PULSE_MOD_IN" is returned for the pin 8.
Parameters
<pin>	Pin Number.
Examples	CONT:SIGN:AIO:PIN3:FUNC:CAT? control:signal:aio:pin3:function:catalog?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN:FUNC:CAT?
Return Type	<sting>, available function list with Comma separated chars
Default	See the table in <func> of CONTrol:SIGNal:APPLication:FUNC?

:CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN<pin>:CHANnel<ch>:FUNCtion <func>

Applicable Models: E5080B, E5081A (Write-Read) Set and read the function for the selected pin on the Application I/O connector. It is set on channel basis and reflected only when “CHANNEL_CTRL” is selected in :CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN<pin>:FUNCtion <func> for the specified pin. The setting is saved in the state file and subject to preset. Function can be selected from Output signals
Parameters
<pin>	Pin Number 1-5, 10-13
<ch>	Channel number
Examples	:CONT:SIGN:AIO:PIN3:CHAN1:FUNC? :CONT:SIGN:AIO:PIN3:CHAN1:FUNC “HIGH”
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN:CHAN:FUNC?
Return Type	<char>
Default	HIGH

:CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN<pin>:CHANnel<ch>:FUNCtion:CATalog

Applicable Models: E5080B, E5081A (Read Only) Read the catalog of the functions assignable to the pin on the Application I/O connector.
Parameters
<pin>	Pin Number 1-5, 10-13
Examples	:CONT:SIGN:AIO:PIN5:CHAN1:FUNC:CAT? control:signal:aio:pin5:channel:function:catalog?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN:CHAN:FUNC:CAT?
Return Type	Comma separated chars
Default	NA

CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN<pin>:INPut:LEVel?

Applicable Models: E5080B, E5081A (Read only) Read the level of the specified INPUT pin of the application I/O. This command reads the level immediately after its execution. It is not necessary to assign the pin as INPUT by command. When the specified pin number is 6 to 9 or 14, "Specified Application IO port is not input port." error is returned.
Parameters
<pin>	Pin Number. (E5080B: 1 to 5, 10 to 13)
Examples	CONT:SIGN:AIO:PIN:INP2:LEV? control:signal:aio:pin:input1:level?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:AIO:PIN:INPut:LEVel?
Return Type	Char ("HIGH" or "LOW")
Default	N/A

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:COUNt?

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA,P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Read only) Read the number of ports in the main control port of the I/O connector interface. In case for the M980xA/P50xxA, always 6. For more information, see I/O Connector Interface (M980xA/P50xxA)
Parameters	None
Examples	CONT:SIGN:KDMI:MAIN:COUN? control:signal:kdmi:main:count?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:COUNt?
Return Type	Numeric value
Default	6.

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN<port>:CHANnel<ch>:FUNCtion <func>

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA,P50xxA/B, P93xxB

(Write-Read) Set and Read the function for the specified port and channel in the main of the I/O adapter interface. To use this, set CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:FUNCion at CHANNEL_CTRL. The setting is saved in the state file and subject to preset. Function can be selected from Output signal.

Parameters

<port>

Port Number. The number of total ports is returned by CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:COUNt?.

<func>

function name

Function name	Description	Type	Assignable pot number
PULSE_OUT1	1st pulse output	Output	1
PULSE_OUT2	2nd pulse output	Output	2
PULSE_OUT3	3rd pulse output	Output	3
PULSE_OUT4	4th pulse output	Output	4
LOW	Set the Low (Output Low level) at the assigned port.	Output	1, 2, 3 or 4
HIGH	Set the High (Output High level) at the assigned port	Output	1, 2, 3 or 4
NF_SOURCEx (x=1,2,...) *1	Noise Figure source switch control for port x	Ouptpu	1, 2, 3 or 4
NF_RECEIVERx (x=1,2,...) *1	Noise Figure receiver switch control for port x	Output	1, 2, 3 or 4
NF_LOy (y=1,2,…)	Noise Figure LO switch control for module y	Output	1, 2, 3 or 4

*1) For Noise Figure switch control, the signal is asserted no matter which ports are used in the NF channel if the port/module index(x) is not specified.

Examples

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN1:FUNCion "CHANNEL_CTRL"

CONT:SIGN:KDMI:MAIN1:CHAN1:FUNC "LOW"

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:main2:FUNCion "CHANNEL_CTRL"

control:signal:kdmi:main2:channel2:function "NF_LO1"

Query Syntax

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:CHAN:FUNC?

Return Type

<sting>

Default

HIGH

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN<port>:FUNCtion <func>

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA,P50xxA/B, P93xxB

(Write-Read) Set and Read the function for the specified port in the main c of the I/O adapter interface. The assigned settings are preserved for each system configuration even after preset, firmware restart and power on/off. The CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:CHANnel:FUNCion allows you to set the function independently for each channel.

For more information, see I/O Connector Interface

Parameters

<port>

Port Number. The number of total ports is returned by CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:COUNt?.

<func>

function name

Function name	Description	Type	Assignable pot number
PULSE_OUT1	1st pulse output	Output	1
PULSE_OUT2	2nd pulse output	Output	2
PULSE_OUT3	3rd pulse output	Output	3
PULSE_OUT4	4th pulse output	Output	4
RF_PULSE_MOD_IN	RF pulse modulation	Input	5 (Factory default)
INPUT	Arbitrary input (CONTl:SIGN:KDMI:MAIN:INP:LEV? to query the level on the assigned port)	Input	3 (Factory default), 4 (Factory default), 6 (Factory default)
LOW	Set the Low (Output Low level) at the assigned port.	Output	1, 2, 3 or 4
HIGH	Set the High (Output High level) at the assigned port	Output	1 (Factory default), 2 (Factory default) , 3 or 4
CHANNEL_CTRL	Function is controlled per channel. Define the function by :CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:CHANnel:FUNCtion	N/A	1, 2, 3 or 4
NF_SOURCEx (x=1,2,...) *1	Noise Figure source switch control for port x	Ouptpu	1, 2, 3 or 4
NF_RECEIVERx (x=1,2,...) *1	Noise Figure receiver switch control for port x	Output	1, 2, 3 or 4
NF_LOy (y=1,2,…)	Noise Figure LO switch control for module y	Output	1, 2, 3 or 4

*1) For Noise Figure switch control, the signal is asserted no matter which ports are used in the NF channel if the port/module index(x) is not specified.

Examples

CONT:SIGN:KDMI:MAIN1:FUNC "LOW"

control:signal:kdmi:main2:function "NF_LO1"

Query Syntax

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:FUNC?

Return Type

<sting>

Default

See the table in <func>

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN<port>:FUNCtion:CATalog?

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA,P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Read Only) Read the list of the available function for the specified port in the main control of the I/O adapter interface. Example, "RF_PULSE_MOD_IN, INPUT1" is returned for the port 5. For more information, see I/O Connector Interface
Parameters
<port>	Port Number. The number of total ports is returned by CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:COUNt?.
Examples	CONT:SIGN:KDMI:MAIN:FUNC:CAT? control:signal:kdmi:main:function:catalog?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:FUNC:CAT?
Return Type	<sting>, available function list with Comma separated chars
Default	See the table in <func> of CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:FUNC?

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN<port>:INPut:LEVel?

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA, P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Read only) Read the level of the specified INPUT port of the I/O adapter main side. This command reads the level immediately after its execution. It is not necessary to assign the port as INPUT by CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:FUNCion command. When the specified port is not input port, "Specified KDMI port is not input port" error is returned. For more information, see I/O Connector Interface
Parameters
<port>	Port Number (3 to 6)
Examples	CONT:SIGN:KDMI:MAIN3:INP:LEV? control:signal:kdmi:main3:input:level?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:INPut:LEVel?
Return Type	Char ("HIGH" or "LOW")
Default	N/A

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:COUNt?

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA,P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Read only) Read the number of ports in the sub control of the I/O adapter interface. In case for the M980xA/P50xxA, always 6. For more information, see I/O Connector Interface
Parameters	None
Examples	CONT:SIGN:KDMI:SUB:COUN? control:signal:kdmi:sub:count?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:COUNt?
Return Type	Numeric value
Default	6

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB<port>:CHANnel<ch>:FUNCtion <func>

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA,P50xxA/B, P93xxB

(Write-Read) Set and Read the function for the specified port and specified channel in the sub control port of the I/O adapter interface. To use this, set CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:FUNCion at CHANNEL_CTRL. The setting is saved in th state file and subject to preset. Function can be selected from Output signal.

Parameters

<port>

Port Number. The number of total ports is returned by CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:COUNt?.

<ch>

Channel Number.

<func>

function name

Function name	Description	Type	Assignable pot number
READY_FOR_TRIGGER	Ready for trigger	Output	3
TRIGGER_OUT	AUX trigger	Output	4
INDEX	index	Output	5
SWEEP_END	Sweep end	Output	6
LOW	Set the Low at the assigned port	Output	3, 4, 5 or 6
HIGH	Set the High at the assigned port	Output	3, 4, 5 or 6
NF_RECEIVERx (x=1,2,...) *1	Noise Figure receiver switch control for port x	Output	3, 4, 5 or 6
NF_LOy (y=1,2,…)	Noise Figure LO switch control for module y	Output	3, 4, 5 or 6

*1) For Noise Figure switch control, the signal is asserted no matter which ports are used in the NF channel if the port/module index(x) is not specified.

Examples

CONT:SIGN:KDMI:SUB3:FUNC "CHANNEL_CTRL"

CONT:SIGN:KDMI:SUB3:CHAN3:FUNC "LOW"

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB2:FUNCion "CHANNEL_CTRL"

control:signal:kdmi:sub2:chan2:function "INPUT4"

Query Syntax

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:FUNCion?

Return Type

<sting>

Default

HIGH

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB<port>:FUNCtion <func>

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA,P50xxA/B, P93xxB

(Write-Read) Set and Read the function for the specified port in the sub control port of the I/O adapter interface. The assigned settings are preserved for each system configuration even after preset, firmware restart and power on/off. The CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:CHANnel:FUNCion allows you to set the function independently for each channel.

For more information, see I/O Connector Interface

Parameters

<port>

Port Number. The number of total ports is returned by CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:COUNt?.

<func>

function name

Function name	Description	Type	Assignable pot number
TRIGGER_IN	External trigger	Input	1 (Factory default)
PULSE_SYNC_IN	Pulse synchronization	Input	2 (Factory default)
AUX_TRIG_IN	AUX trigger input	Input	2
READY_FOR_TRIGGER	Ready for trigger	Output	3
TRIGGER_OUT	AUX trigger	Output	4
INDEX	index	Output	5
SWEEP_END	Sweep end	Output	6
INPUT	Arbitrary input (CONTl:SIGN:KDMI:SUB:INP:LEV? to query the level on the assigned port)	Input	3 (Factory default), 4 (Factory default)
LOW	Set the Low at the assigned port	Output	3, 4, 5 or 6
HIGH	Set the High at the assigned port	Output	3, 4, 5 (Factory default) or 6 (Factory default)
CHANNEL_CTRL	Function is controlled per channel. Define the function by :CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:CHANnel:FUNCtion	N/A	3, 4, 5 or 6
NF_RECEIVERx (x=1,2,...) *1	Noise Figure receiver switch control for port x	Output	3, 4, 5 or 6
NF_LOy (y=1,2,…)	Noise Figure LO switch control for module y	Output	3, 4, 5 or 6

*1) For Noise Figure switch control, the signal is asserted no matter which ports are used in the NF channel if the port/module index(x) is not specified.

Examples

CONT:SIGN:KDMI:SUB3:FUNC "LOW"

control:signal:kdmi:sub2:function "INPUT4"

Query Syntax

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:FUNCion?

Return Type

<sting>

Default

See the table in <func>

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB<port>:FUNCtion:CATalog?

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA,P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Read Only) Read the list of the available function for the specified port in the sub control port of the I/O adapter interface. Example, "TRIGGER_IN, INPUT3" is returned for the port 1. For more information, see I/O Connector Interface
Parameters
<port>	Port Number. The number of total ports is returned by CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:COUNt?.
Examples	CONT:SIGN:KDMI:SUB:FUNC:CAT? control:signal:kdmi:sub:function:catalog?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:FUNC:CAT?
Return Type	<sting>, available function list with Comma separated chars
Default	See the table in <func> of CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:FUNC?

CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB<port>:INPut:LEVel?

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA, P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Read only) Read the level of the specified INPUT port of the I/O adapter sub side. This command reads the level immediately after its execution. It is not necessary to assign the port as INPUT by CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:SUB:FUNCtion command. The When the specified port is not input port, "Specified KDMI port is not input port" error is returned. For more information, see I/O Connector Interface
Parameters
<num>	Port Number (1 to 4)
Examples	CONT:SIGN:KDMI:SUB3:INP:LEV? control:signal:kdmi:sub3:input:level?
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:KDMI:MAIN:INPut:LEVel?
Return Type	Char ("HIGH" or "LOW")
Default	N/A

CONTrol:SIGNal:PXI:RTRigger[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA (Write-Read) Turns ON / OFF Ready for Trigger output from Backplane Trigger Lines.
Parameters
<bool>	Choose from: ON (or 1) - VNA DOES output ready for trigger signal from Backplane Trigger line OFF (or 0) – VNA does NOT output ready for trigger signal from Backplane Trigger line.
Examples	CONT:SIGN:PXI:RTR 1 control:signal:pxi:rtrigger:stat off
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:PXI:RTRigger[:STATe]?
Return Type	Boolean
Default	0 (Preset will not reset the setting.)

CONTrol:SIGNal:PXI:RTRigger:ROUTe <char>

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA (Write-Read) Specifies the Backplane Trigger Line to use for the trigger OUT ready line.
Parameters
<char>	Choose from: TRIG0 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG0) TRIG1 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG1) TRIG2 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG2) TRIG3 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG3) TRIG4 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG4) TRIG5 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG5) TRIG6 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG6) TRIG7 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG7)
Examples	CONT:SIGN:PXI:RTR:ROUT TRIG0 control:signal:pxi:rtrigger:route trig0
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:PXI:RTRigger:ROUTe?
Return Type	Character
Default	TRIG1

CONTrol:SIGNal:PXI:TRIGger:OUTPut[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA (Write-Read) Turns ON / OFF the trigger output from PXI Backplane line when “CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:OUTP[:STATe]” is “ON”.
Parameters
<bool>	ON (or 1) - VNA DOES output trigger signals from PXI Backplane when “CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:OUTP[:STATe]” is “ON”. OFF (or 0) – VNA does NOT output trigger signals from PXI Backplane.
Examples	CONT:SIGN:PXI:TRIG:OUTP 1 control:signal:pxi:trigger:output:stat off
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:PXI:TRIGger:OUTPut[:STATe]?
Return Type	Boolean
Default	OFF

CONTrol:SIGNal:PXI:TRIGger:OUTPut:ROUTe <char>

Applicable Models: M980xA, M983xA (Write-Read) Specifies the Backplane Trigger Line to use for the trigger output line.
Parameters
<char>	Choose from: TRIG0 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG0) TRIG1 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG1) TRIG2 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG2) TRIG3 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG3) TRIG4 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG4) TRIG5 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG5) TRIG6 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG6) TRIG7 – Backplane Trigger Lines (PXI TRIG7)
Examples	CONT:SIGN:PXI:TRIG:OUTP:ROUT TRIG0 control:signal:pxi:trigger:output:route trig0
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:PXI:TRIGger:OUTPut:ROUTe?
Return Type	Character
Default	TRIG2

CONTrol:SIGNal:STReamline:RTRigger[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Write-Read) Turns ON / OFF Ready for Trigger output from Streamline Rear SMB.
Parameters
<bool>	Choose from: ON (or 1) - VNA DOES output ready for trigger signal from Streamline Rear SMB OFF (or 0) – VNA does NOT output ready for trigger signal from Streamline Rear SMB
Examples	CONT:SIGN:STR:RTR 1 control:signal:streamline:rtrigger:stat off
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:STReamline:RTRigger[:STATe]?
Return Type	Boolean
Default	0 (Preset will not reset the setting.)

CONTrol:SIGNal:STReamline:RTRigger:ROUTe <char>

Applicable Models: P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Write-Read) Specifies the Backplane Trigger Line to use for the trigger OUT ready line.
Parameters
<char>	Choose from: NONE – Streamline Rear SMB Not connected (NONE) REAR1 – Streamline Rear SMB (TRIG1) REAR2 – Streamline Rear SMB (TRIG2)
Examples	CONT:SIGN:STR:RTR:ROUT TRIG1 control:signal:streamline:rtrigger:route trig1
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:STReamline:RTRigger:ROUTe?
Return Type	Character
Default	N/A

CONTrol:SIGNal:STReamline:TRIGger:OUTPut[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Write-Read) Turns ON / OFF the trigger output from Streamline Rear SMB when “CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:OUTP[:STATe]” is “ON”.
Parameters
<bool>	ON (or 1) - VNA DOES output trigger signals from Streamline Rear SMB when “CONTrol:SIGNal:TRIGger:OUTP[:STATe]” is “ON”. OFF (or 0) – VNA does NOT output trigger signals from Streamline Rear SMB.
Examples	CONT:SIGN:STR:TRIG:OUTP 1 control:signal:streamline:trigger:output:stat off
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:STReamline:TRIGger:OUTPut[:STATe]?
Return Type	Boolean
Default	OFF

CONTrol:SIGNal:STReamline:TRIGger:OUTPut:ROUTe <char>

Applicable Models: P50xxA/B, P93xxB (Write-Read) Specifies the Streamline Rear SMB to use for the trigger output line.
Parameters
<char>	Choose from: NONE – Streamline Rear SMB Not connected (NONE) REAR1 – Streamline Rear SMB (REAR TRIG1) REAR2 – Streamline Rear SMB (REAR TRIG2)
Examples	CONT:SIGN:STR:TRIG:OUTP:ROUT REAR1 control:signal:streamline:trigger:output:route rear1
Query Syntax	CONTrol:SIGNal:STReamline:TRIGger:OUTPut:ROUTe?
Return Type	Character
Default	REAR2