Performs a VMC calibration on a frequency converting device.
Note: These commands replace the SENSe:CORRectionCOLLect:Session:VMC commands. These commands allow the entire VMC cal to be performed from the Guided cal interface.
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SENSe:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC FSIMulator | NETWork | FILename | MODE MIXer | CHARacterize | CAL | FILename | OPTion | REVerse | ECAL | PORTmap |
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See Also
Learn about VMC Calibration
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Applicable Models: All with VMC Options (S9x083A/B) (Read-Write) Allows you to embed (add) or de-embed (remove) circuit network effects on the input and output of your mixer measurement. Learn more. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number to be calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
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<x> |
Apply network to input or output of mixer. Choose from: 1 - Input of mixer 2 - Output of mixer |
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<char> |
Choose from: NONE - Do nothing with effects of S2P file. EMBed - Add effects of S2P file from the measurement results. DEEMbed - Remove effects of S2P file from the measurement results. |
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Examples |
SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:FSIM:NETW1:MODE EMB |
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Query Syntax |
SENS<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC:FSIMulator:NETWork<x>:MODE? |
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Return Type |
Character |
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NONE |
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Applicable Models: All with VMC Options (S9x083A/B) (Read-Write) Specifies the S2P filename to embed or de-embed on the input or output of your mixer measurement. Learn more. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number to be calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1.. |
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<x> |
Apply network to input or output of mixer. Choose from: 1 - Input of mixer 2 - Output of mixer |
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<string> |
Filename of the S2P used for embedding or de-embedding. Use the full path name, file name, and .S2P suffix, enclosed in quotes. |
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Examples |
SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:FSIM:NETW1:FIL "D:\WaveguideAdapt.S2P" |
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Query Syntax |
SENS<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC:FSIMulator:NETWork<x>:FILename? |
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Return Type |
String |
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Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: All with VMC Options (S9x083A/B) (Read-Write) Sets and returns whether or not the LO power cal step is included in the cal steps when a VMC cal is performed. Learn more. |
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Parameters |
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<cnum> |
Any existing channel number; if unspecified, value is set to 1. |
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<n> |
LO Stage. Choose 1. |
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<bool> |
LO Power Cal state. Choose from: O or OFF - Skips over the LO Power Cal when calibrating. 1 or ON - Includes a step for LO Power Cal when calibrating |
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Examples |
SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:LO1:PCAL 0 |
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Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC:LO<n>:PCAL[:STATe] |
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Return Type |
Boolean |
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Default |
OFF or 0 |
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Applicable Models: All with VMC Options (S9x083A/B) (Read-Write) Specifies the .S2P filename used for mixer characterization. Use the VMC:MIXer:CHARacterize:CAL:OPTion command to load the file for mixer characterization. Once loaded, use this command to query the current filename or set a new filename. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number to be calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
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<string> |
Filename of the S2P used for mixer characterization. Use the full path name, file name, and .S2P suffix, enclosed in quotes. |
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Examples |
SENS2:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:MIXer:CHAR:CAL:FIL "D:\MyMixer.S2P" |
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Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC:MIXer:CHARacterize:CAL:FILename ? |
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Return Type |
String |
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D:\default.s2p |
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Applicable Models: All with VMC Options (S9x083A/B) (Read-Write) Sets the mixer characterization method to CKIT (ECal or Mechanical) or load a previously-performed mixer characterization (*.s2p) file. Learn about the requirements of the characterization mixer file. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number to be calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
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<char> |
Choose from:
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Examples |
SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:OPT CKIT 'or SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:OPT FILE,'D:\Mixer001.s2p' |
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Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC:MIXer:CHARacterize:CAL:OPTion? |
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Return Type |
String |
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CKIT |
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Applicable Models: All with VMC Options (S9x083A/B) (Read-Write) Specifies the direction in which to characterize the calibration mixer. Learn more about the calibration mixer. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number to be calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
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<bool> |
OFF (0) - Characterize the calibration mixer in the SAME direction as that specified in the mixer setup. ON (1) - Characterize the calibration mixer in the REVERSE direction as that specified in the mixer setup. |
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Examples |
SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:REV 1 |
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Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC:MIXer:CHARacterize:CAL:REVerse? |
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Return Type |
Boolean |
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OFF |
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Applicable Models: All with VMC Options (S9x083A/B) (Read-Write) Sets the port mapping for the mixer characterization with ECal. This command is required if SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:MIX:CHAR:CAL:OPT ECAL is specified. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number to be calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
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<mod> |
1 - Electronic Calibration Module |
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<string> |
Choose from: "A1" - ECAL module port A is connected to VNA port 1 "B1" - ECAL module port B is connected to VNA port 1 |
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Examples |
SENS2:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:MIXer:ECAL:PORTmap 1,"A1" |
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Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC:MIXer:ECAL:PORTmap <mod>? |
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Return Type |
String |
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"A1" |
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Applicable Models: All with VMC Options (S9x083A/B) (Read-Write) Perform either full VMC calibration or mixer characterization only. |
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Parameters |
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<ch> |
Channel number to be calibrated. If unspecified, value is set to 1. |
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<char> |
'CAL' - full calibration and mixer characterization 'CHAR' - mixer characterization only (no reference mixer required) - Saves an .S2P file with the filename specified in SENS<ch>:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:CHARacterize:CAL:FILename <filename> . If none is specified, a filename is automatically generated and can be queried using the filename command. |
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Examples |
SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:VMC:OPER 'CAL' |
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Query Syntax |
SENSe<ch>:CORRection:COLLect:GUIDed:VMC:OPERation? |
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Return Type |
String |
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"CAL" |
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