Setup Options
Contains the settings to create and control Dynamic Uncertainty for S-Parameters (Opt. S93015A/B).
Setup Options |
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Noise Characterization |
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Clear noise data on specified port |
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Clear noise data on all ports |
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Copy noise from a port to all ports |
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Start Noise char |
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List cables |
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Assign Cable to all ports |
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Assign Cable to specified port |
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Reset repeatability |
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Start Cable char |
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Load workspace |
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Save workspace |
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Enable a Guided Cal to include Uncertainties |
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Checkbox on Guided Cal Select Ports page |
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CALC:MEAS:UNC:DISP:TYPE |
CALC:MEAS:UNC:DISP:CFAC |
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CALC:MEAS:UNC:MOD:NOIS |
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CALC:MEAS:UNC:MODE:CABL:REP |
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CALC:MEAS:UNC:MOD:ETER |
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Apply to all traces |
None |
Add Trace |
None |
Save uncertainty data |
CALC:MEAS:UNC:SAVE |
Calibrations can be performed for ONLY ONE channel at a time.
Putting Error Term data into Uncertainty Cal Sets using remote commands is NOT supported.
Trace Commands for Dynamic Uncertainty
Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Read-only) Returns a comma-delimited list of names of cables that are defined in the Uncertainty Manager application. |
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Parameters |
None |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:CABL:CAT? |
Return Type |
Comma-delimited string |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-only) Resets (clears) the characterized repeatability data associated with the specified cable. |
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Parameters |
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<cableName> |
String. Name of the cable for which data is to be reset. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:CABL:REP:RES "MyCable" |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-only) Sets the name of the cable to be associated with all the ports currently enabled on the VNA |
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<cableName> |
String. Name of the cable. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:PORT:CABL:ALL "MyCable" |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-Read) Sets and returns the name of the cable to be associated with the specified port number on the VNA |
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Parameters |
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<pNum> |
VNA port number. |
<cableName> |
String. Name of the cable. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:PORT3:CABL "MyCable" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:UNCertainty:PORT<pNum>:CABLe[:SELect]? |
Return Type |
String |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-only) Copies the characterized noise data associated with the specified port, to all the other ports |
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Parameters |
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<pNum> |
VNA port number for which noise data will be copied. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:PORT:NOIS:ALL:COPY 2 |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-only) Resets (clears) the characterized noise data for all currently enabled VNA ports. |
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Parameters |
None |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:PORT:NOIS:ALL:RESet |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-only) Resets (clears) the characterized noise data for the specified VNA port. |
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Parameters |
None |
<pNum> |
VNA port number for which noise data will be reset. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:PORT2:NOIS:RESet |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-only) Loads an uncertainty ‘workspace’ (*.ml4) file into the Uncertainty Manager. |
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Parameters |
None |
<filename> |
String. Full path, filename, and extension of the uncertainty workspace file, enclosed in quotes. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:LOAD "C:\MyUncert.ml4" |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-only) Saves the current uncertainty ‘workspace’ of the Uncertainty Manager to a (‘.ml4’) file. |
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Parameters |
None |
<filename> |
String. Optional argument. Full path, filename, and extension of the uncertainty workspace file, enclosed in quotes. If filename is not specified, the current workspace is saved to the default workspace (*.ml4) file. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:STORe "C:\MyUncert.ml4" |
Query Syntax |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-Read) Sets and returns the maximum number of points (“decimation value”) for which uncertainties are to be computed for subsequent calibrations that are performed using Dynamic Uncertainty for S-Parameters. |
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Parameters |
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<num> |
Max number of points. Specify an integer between 0 and 501. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:POIN:MAX 201 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:UNCertainty:POINts:MAXimum? |
Return Type |
Numeric |
500 |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-Read) Sets and returns the ON/OFF state of allowing noise data to contribute to the uncertainty of a calibration performed using Dynamic Uncertainty for S-Parameters. Noise data must also be present for the ports at the time the calibration is performed. |
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<bool> |
Enable ON/OFF state. Choose from: ON or 1 - Noise uncertainty ON. OFF or 0 - Noise uncertainty OFF. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:ETER:NOIS:ENAB ON |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:UNCertainty:ETERm:NOISe:ENABle? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
ON |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-Read) Sets and returns the ON/OFF state of allowing cable repeatability data to contribute to the uncertainty of a calibration performed using Dynamic Uncertainty for S-Parameters. Repeatability data must also be present for the ports at the time the calibration is performed. |
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<bool> |
Enable ON/OFF state. Choose from: ON or 1 - Cable repeatability uncertainty ON. OFF or 0 - Cable repeatability uncertainty OFF. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:ETER:CABL:REP ON |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:UNCertainty:ETERm:CABLe:REPeat[:ENABle]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
ON |
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Applicable Models: N522xB, N523xB, N524xB, M983xA (Write-Read) Sets and returns the ON/OFF state of allowing the uncertainty associated with the standard definitions in the cal kits to contribute to the uncertainty of a calibration performed using Dynamic Uncertainty for S-Parameters. The uncertainty data for the Cal standards must also be present at the time the calibration is performed. |
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Parameters |
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<bool> |
Enable ON/OFF state. Choose from: ON or 1 - Standard definition uncertainty ON. OFF or 0 - Standard definition uncertainty OFF. |
Examples |
SYST:UNC:ETER:SDEF ON |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:UNCertainty:ETERm:SDEFinitions[:ENABle]? |
Return Type |
Boolean |
ON |
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