Sense:Path:Config Commands

Controls the path configuration settings.

SENSe:PATH:CONFig

| CATalog?

| COPY

| DELete

| DTEXt

| ELEMent

     | CATalog?

     | [SELect]

     | [STATe]

     | VALue:CATalog

| NAME

| SELect

| STORe

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The 'ELEMent' commands are used for both RF path and IF path configuration.

See Also

SENSe:PATH:CONFig:CATalog?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

(Read-only) Returns a list of configuration names stored in the VNA.

Examples

SENS:PATH:CONF:CAT?

Return Type

Comma-separated list of double-quoted strings

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:COPY <num>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

(Write-only) Copies the mechanical switch and attenuator settings from the specified channel <num> to channel <ch>.

To avoid potential conflicts, all port couplings in the calling channel will be turned OFF and all port attenuator settings will be set to manual before copying the switch or attenuator settings. The two channels CAN be of different measurement classes.

Use SYSTem:MACRo:COPY:CHANnel to copy ALL settings from one channel to another.

Parameters

 

<ch>

Channel number to copy mechanical settings to. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Channel number to copy mechanical settings from.

Examples

'Copies mechanical settings from chan 2 to chan 1.

SENS1:PATH:CONF:COPY 2

Return Type

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe:PATH:CONFig:DELete <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

(Write-only) Deletes the specified configuration name from the VNA. The factory configurations cannot be deleted. This is the only method of distinguishing a factory configuration from a user-named configuration.

Parameters

 

<string>

Configuration name to be deleted.

Examples

SENS:PATH:CONF:DEL "MyMixer"

Return Type

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe:PATH:CONFig:DTEXt <string>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

(Read-Write) Write and read descriptive text associated with the configuration.  This text is displayed in the path configuration dialog. Text is generally used to describe external connections that must be made manually to complete the configuration setup.

Parameters

 

<string>

Descriptive text enclosed in quotes. Double quotes are not allowed within the descriptive text.

Examples

SENS:PATH:CONF:DTEX "Connect J1 jumper on the rear panel."

Query Syntax

SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:DTEXt?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent:CATalog?

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

(Read-only) Returns the names of configurable elements as a comma-delimited list of strings.

See a list of configurable elements and settings for various VNA models.

Parameters

 

<ch>

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

Examples

SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM:CAT?

'returns

“Combiner”, “Src1”, “Src2”

Default

Not Applicable

SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent[:STATe] <elem>, <setting> Superseded

Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M9485A with M9341B, M937xA with M9341B, P937xA, M980xA, P50xxA/B, E5080B

(Read-Write) Write or read the setting of a specified element in the current configuration.

    The  configuration can be set as below.

    Type

    Element

    Setting

    Spectrum Analyzer channels

    "IFGAIN<recieverNotation>"

    Ex: IFGAINa1, IFGAINb3

    Ex for Multi Port Config: IFGAinb9

    'Auto', '6', '8', '10', '12', '14', '16', '18', '20', '22', '24', '26"

    Pulse measurement

    "PulseTrigInput"

    "Internal", "External"

    "'PXI_TRIG0"  to "PXI_TRIG7" (PXI/USB VNA)

    "'REAR_TRIG1", "REAR_TRIG2", "REAR_NONE" (PXI/USB VNA except for P937xA)

    "PulseModDrive"

    "On" ,"Off'" "Pulse1" to "Pulse4",

    'PXI_TRIG0" to "PXI_TRIG7", "RearPanel" (PXI/USB VNA)

    "REAR_TRIG1", "REAR_TRIG2", "REAR_NONE" (USB VNA except for P937xA)

    "PulseModPort<N>"

    "Enable", "Disable"

    "Src1Out1PulseModEnabl" "Src2Out1PulseModEnable"

    "Enable", "Disable"

    Parameters

     

    <ch>

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

    <elem>

    Name of the element for which a setting is to be made.

    <setting>

    Element setting.

    Examples

    SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM "PulseTriggerInput","External"

    Query Syntax

    SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent[:STATe]?<elem>

    Return Type

    String

    Default

    Not applicable

    SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent[:SELect] <elem>, <setting>

    Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M9485A with M9341B, M937xA with M9341B, P937xA, M98xxA, P50xxA/B, E5080B, E5081A

    (Read-Write) Write or read the setting of a specified element in the current configuration.

    This command is used for both RF path and IF path configuration.

    • (PNA) RF Configuration elements and values

    • (PNA) IF Configuration elements and values (Includes IF Path, Pulse, and DSP elements)

    • (M983xA) Path Configurator (RF and IF)

    The  other configuration can be set as below.

    Type

    Element

    Setting

    Spectrum Analyzer channels

    "IFGAIN<recieverNotation>"

    Ex: IFGAINa1, IFGAINb3

    Ex for Multi Port Config: IFGAinb9

    'Auto', '6', '8', '10', '12', '14', '16', '18', '20', '22', '24', '26"

    Pulse measurement

    "PulseTrigInput"

    "Internal", "External"

    "'PXI_TRIG0"  to "PXI_TRIG7" (PXI/USB VNA)

    "'REAR_TRIG1", "REAR_TRIG2", "REAR_NONE" (PXI/USB VNA except for P937xA)

    "PulseModDrive"

    "On" ,"Off'" "Pulse1" to "Pulse4",

    'PXI_TRIG0" to "PXI_TRIG7", "RearPanel" (PXI/USB VNA)

    "REAR_TRIG1", "REAR_TRIG2", "REAR_NONE" (USB VNA except for P937xA)

    "PulseModPort<N>"

    "Enable", "Disable"

    "Src1Out1PulseModEnable" "Src2Out1PulseModEnable"

    "Enable", "Disable"

    Aux Out 1 Pulse / Aux Out 2 Pulse

    "AuxOut1PulseModEnable" "AuxOut2PulseModEnable"

    "Enable", "Disable"

    Note: For M9341B, this can enable the pulse modulation for AUX Out 1 and 2.

     When the 'PulseModDrive', 'PulseModPort<N>', 'Src1Out1PulseModEnable' , or  'Src2Out1PulseModEnable'  is selected as <elem>, the SENS:SWE:PULSE:DRIV:AUTO automatically is turned off.

    Parameters

     

    <ch>

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

    <elem>

    Name of the element for which a setting is to be made. Use SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM:CAT? to return a list of valid element.

    <setting>

    Element setting. Use SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM:VAL:CAT? to return a list of valid settings for the specified element.

    Examples

    SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM "Combiner","Normal"

    SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM "PulseTriggerInput","External"

    Query Syntax

    SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent[:STATe]? <elem>

    Return Type

    String

    Default

    Not applicable

    SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:ELEMent:VALue:CATalog? <element>

    Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

    (Read-only) Returns the list of valid settings that can be used with the specified element.

    See a list of configurable elements and settings for various VNA models.

    Parameters

     

    <ch>

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

    <element>

    String. Element name for which to return valid settings.

    Examples

    SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM:VAL:CAT? "Combiner"

    'returns "Normal", "Reversed"

    Default

    Not Applicable

    SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:NAME?

    Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

    (Read-only) Returns the name of the current configuration only if NO individual element settings had been changed since selecting or storing a configuration. When element settings change, the path configuration name is cleared.

    Parameters

     

    <ch>

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

    Examples

    SENS:PATH:CONF:NAME?

    'returns "Default"

    Return Type

    String

    Default

    Not Applicable

    SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:SELect <string>

    Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

    (Write only) Loads the named configuration onto the specified channel.

    Note: Loading a stored configuration will over-write MANY RF and IF path configuration settings. Make your measurement settings AFTER recalling a stored configuration, NOT before.

    Use SENS:PATH:CONF:CAT? to return the configuration names that are stored on the VNA.

    Parameters

     

    <ch>

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

    <string>

    Configuration name. "Default" is the default factory configuration.

    Examples

    SENS:PATH:CONF:SEL 'default'
    sense2:path:CONFig:select "MyMixer"

    Query Syntax

    Not Applicable

    Default

    "Default"

    SENSe<ch>:PATH:CONFig:STORe <name>

    Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA, E5081A

    (Write only) Saves the path configuration currently associated with channel <ch> to the specified configuration name.

    Parameters

     

    <ch>

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

    <name>

    String. Configuration name. Factory configurations can NOT be overwritten. Specifying the name of a pre-defined factory configuration will result in an error.

    Examples

    SENS:PATH:CONF:STOR "MyMixer"

    Query Syntax

    Not Applicable

    Default

    Not Applicable