VectorStar MS4640B Series VNA Programming Manual Anritsu Vector Star
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- VectorStar™ MS464xB Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzer
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 — General Information
- 1-2 Introduction
- 1-3 Related Documentation
- 1-5 IEEE 488 GPIB Description
- GPIB Network Restrictions
- Functional Elements
- Bus Structure
- Data Bus Description
- Data Byte Transfer Control Bus Description
- General Interface Management Bus Description
- Device Interface Function Capability
- Message Types
- Interface Function Messages
- Device-Specific Commands
- Data and Instrument Status Messages
- Response to GPIB Interface Function Messages
- Configuring the Dedicated GPIB Port
- Configuring the IEEE 488.2 GPIB Port
- To change the VectorStar VNA GPIB address:
- 1-6 Resetting GPIB Addresses
- 1-7 Ethernet LAN TCP/IP and USB Description
- 1-8 Configuring the Remote Language
- 1-9 Minimum/Maximum Instrument Frequency and Related Parameters
- Standalone VNAs
- Standalone VNAs – Default Start, Default CW, and Default Stop Frequencies
- Standalone VNAs – Minimum Start, Minimum CW, and Maximum Start Frequencies
- Standalone VNAs – Default Frequency Span and Maximum Frequency Span
- Standalone VNAs – Minimum Center and Maximum Center Frequencies
- Standalone VNAs – Default Center Frequencies
- VNA Systems with ME7828A Configured as Broadband System
- VNA Systems with ME7828A Configured as a Millimeter-Wave System
- VNA Systems with ME7828A Using Multiple Source
- VNA Systems with ME7838x Modular Broadband System
- VNA Systems with ME7838x Configured as a Millimeter-Wave System
- Chapter 2 — Programming the VectorStar Series VNA
- 2-2 Introduction to SCPI Programming
- 2-3 IEEE 488.2 Commands
- 2-4 System Commands
- 2-5 SCPI Commands
- 2-6 Anritsu Lightning VNA Commands
- 2-7 HP8510 Commands
- 2-8 Command Requirements
- 2-9 Notational Conventions
- 2-10 Numeric Data Suffix Reference
- 2-11 Data Transmission Methods
- 2-12 Calculating the Byte Size
- 2-13 GPIB Input Buffer Size and NRFD Holdoff
- 2-14 Synchronization of GPIB Commands
- 2-15 Forcing the Parser to Stop Waiting
- 2-16 How Can I Abort an RF or Hardware Calibration
- 2-17 GPIB Time-Out Settings
- 2-18 Trace Type Parameters and Coefficients
- 2-19 Input/Output Data Files
- 2-20 Status System Reporting
- 2-21 Trigger System
- 2-22 Calibration Component Parameters
- 2-23 Notes on Calibration Commands
- 2-24 Command Script Example – Limit Lines
- Limit Lines for Single Rectilinar Trace Display
- Required Equipment
- Prerequisites
- DUT Requirements
- Channel and Trace Display Requirements
- VNA General Setup and Configuration
- Frequency and Sweep Settings
- Limit Lines Setup
- Clear Previous Limit Lines
- Create and Configure Limit Line Segment 1
- Create and Configure Limit Line Segment 2
- Create and Configure Limit Line Segment 3
- Create and Configure Limit Line Segment 4
- Configure AutoCal Calibration
- Ready for Measurements
- Chapter 3 — IEEE Commands
- Chapter 4 — System and Troubleshooting Commands
- Chapter 5 — SCPI Commands
- 5-2 Minimum/Maximum Frequency Limits and Related Parameters
- 5-3 Command Level Hierarchy
- 5-4 General Parameters
- 5-5 :CALCulate{1-16}:AFCW Subsystem
- 5-6 :CALCulate{1-16}:ALL:ALTernate:TRACe Subsystem
- 5-7 :CALCulate{1-16}:APPLication:MEASurement Subsystem
- 5-8 :CALCulate{1-16}:CORRection Subsystem - Adapters/Merge Calibration
- 5-9 :CALCulate{1-16}:DISPlay:MARKer Subsystem
- 5-10 :CALCulate{1-16}:DNFigure Subsystem
- 5-11 :CALCulate{1-16}:EOOE: Subsystem
- 5-12 :CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction Subsystem - Network Extraction
- 5-13 :CALCulate{1-16}:FCW Subsystem
- 5-14 :CALCulate{1-16}:FORMat Subsystem - SnP Data
- 5-15 :CALCulate{1-16}:FSIMulator:NETWork Subsystem - Simulation
- 5-16 :CALCulate{1-16}:FSIMulator:NETWork {1-50} Subsystem - Simulation
- 5-17 :CALCulate{1-16}:IMPedance:TRANsformation Subsystem
- 5-18 :CALCulate{1-16}:MARKer Subsystem
- 5-19 :CALCulate{1-16}:MXP Subsystem
- 5-20 :CALCulate{1-16}:NFIGure Subsystem
- 5-21 :CALCulate{1-16}:NXN Subsystem
- 5-22 :CALCulate{1-16}:OPTical Subsystem
- 5-23 :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter and :PARameter{1-16} Subsystem
- 5-24 :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:REFerence Subsystem
- 5-25 :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:FSIMulator Subsystem
- 5-26 :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:MARKer Subsystem
- 5-27 :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:MSTatistics Subsystem
- 5-28 :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:SELect Subsystem
- 5-29 :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:COUPling Subsystem
- 5-30 :CALCulate{1-16}:POLar Subsystem
- 5-31 :CALCulate{1-16}:PROCessing:ORDer Subsystem
- 5-32 :CALCulate{1-16}:PULSe Subsystem
- 5-33 :CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence Subsystem
- 5-34 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:ALTernate Subsystem
- 5-35 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:CONVersion Subsystem
- 5-36 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:DATA Subsystem
- 5-37 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:EYE Subsystem
- 5-38 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:FORmat Subsystem
- 5-39 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression Subsystem
- 5-40 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GDELay Subsystem
- 5-41 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:LIMit Subsystem
- 5-42 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MARKer Subsystem
- 5-43 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MARKer{1-13} Subsystem
- 5-44 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MATH Subsystem
- 5-45 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MDATA Subsystem
- 5-46 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MSTatistics Subsystem
- 5-47 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:SMITh Subsystem
- 5-48 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:SMOothing Subsystem
- 5-49 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:TDATA Subsystem
- 5-50 :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:TRANsform:TIME Subsystem
- 5-51 :CALCulate{1-16}:SNPSetup Subsystem
- 5-52 :CALCulate{1-16}:TMS Subsystem
- 5-53 :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB Subsystem - Network Extraction
- 5-54 :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:MSTD Subsystem - Network Extraction
- 5-55 :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:PLOCalized Subsystem - Network Extraction
- 5-56 :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:SEQuential Subsystem - Network Extraction
- 5-57 :CONTrol:AUXio Subsystem
- 5-58 :CONTrol{1-16}:AOUT Subsystem
- 5-59 :DISPlay Subsystem
- 5-60 :FORMat Subsystem
- 5-61 :HCOPy Subsystem
- 5-62 :MMEMory Subsystem
- 5-63 :SENSe:BANDwidth Subsystem
- 5-64 :SENSe:HOLD Subsystem
- 5-65 :SENSe{1-16}:ABORtcal Subsystem
- 5-66 :SENSe{1-16}:AVERage Subsystem
- 5-67 :SENSe{1-16}:BANDwidth Subsystem
- 5-68 :SENSe{1-16}:BWIDth Subsystem
- 5-69 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COEFficient:PORT Subsystem - Simulation
- 5-70 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COEFficient Subsystem - Simulation
- 5-71 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:BBCal Subsystem
- 5-72 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:CALB Subsystem - 4-Port VNAs
- 5-73 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL Subsystem - 4-Port VNAs
- 5-74 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:DISPlay Subsystem
- 5-75 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:FLEXible Subsystem
- 5-76 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:FULL4 Subsystem - 4-Port VNAs
- 5-77 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:HYBRid Subsystem
- 5-78 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:LRL:BAND{1-5} Subsystem
- 5-79 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:LRL:CALB Subsystem
- 5-80 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:LRL:DEVice{1-10} Subsystem
- 5-81 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:LRL:PORT Subsystem - 4-Port VNAs
- 5-82 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:LRL:SINGleton Subsystem - 4-Port VNAs
- 5-83 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:LRL:WAVeguide Subsystem
- 5-84 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:LRL[:CALa] Subsystem
- 5-85 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:METHod Subsystem
- 5-86 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:MICrostrip Subsystem
- 5-87 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:MULTiple Subsystem
- 5-88 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:PORT Subsystem
- 5-89 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect Subsystem
- 5-90 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:WAVeguide Subsystem
- 5-91 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect[:CALa]:PORT Subsystem
- 5-92 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect Subsystem - 2-Port/4-Port VNA
- 5-93 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:DISPlay Subsystem - 2-Port VNA
- 5-94 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:EXTension Subsystem
- 5-95 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:INTerpolation Subsystem
- 5-96 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:ISOLation Subsystem
- 5-97 :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:STATe Subsystem
- 5-98 :SENSe{1-16}:DNFigure Subsystem
- 5-99 :SENSe{1-16}:FREQuency Subsystem
- 5-100 :SENSe{1-16}:FSEGMent Subsystem
- 5-101 :SENSe{1-16}:FSEGMent{1-50} Subsystem
- 5-102 :SENSe{1-16}:GRANging Subsystem
- 5-103 :SENSe{1-16}:HOLD Subsystem
- 5-104 :SENSe{1-16}:IMD Subsystem
- 5-105 :SENSe{1-16}:ISEGMent Subsystem
- 5-106 :SENSe{1-16}:ISEGMent{1-50} Subsystem
- 5-107 :SENSe{1-16}:NFIGure Subsystem
- 5-108 :SENSe{1-16}:OFFSet and :OFFset{1-50} Subsystem
- 5-109 :SENSe{1-16}:RECEiver Subsystem
- 5-110 :SENSe{1-16}:SEGMent Subsystem
- 5-111 :SENSe{1-16}:SOURce{1-4} Subsystem
- 5-112 :SENSe{1-16}:SPUR Subsystem
- 5-113 :SENSe{1-16}:SWEep Subsystem
- 5-114 :SENSe{1-16}:TS3738 Subsystem
- 5-115 :SENSe{1-16}:TS3739 Subsystem
- 5-116 :SOURce:ALL:EXTernal Subsystem
- 5-117 :SOURce{1-16}:EFFective Subsystem
- 5-118 :SOURce{1-16}:MODBB Subsystem
- 5-119 :SOURce{1-16}:POWer Subsystem
- 5-120 :SOURce{1-16}:TS3739 Subsystem
- 5-121 :SOURce{1-4}:EXTernal Subsystem
- 5-122 :STATus:OPERation Subsystem
- 5-123 :STATus:QUEStionable Subsystem
- 5-124 :SYSTem Subsystem
- 5-125 :TRIGger[:SEQuence] Subsystem
- Appendix A — Programming with LabVIEW
- A-2 Overview
- A-3 Installing the MS464X LabVIEW Driver
- A-4 A Quick Start with the Windows GPIB Utility
- A-5 Programming Examples
- A-6 Example 1 ─ Open a Session to get some Instrument Information
- A-7 Example 2 ─ Sending the *IDN? Command – Display Results
- A-8 Example 3 ─ Error Checking
- A-9 Example 4 ─ LIST Command – Send to a File
- A-10 Example 5 ─ Acquiring Trace Data
- A-11 Example 6 – Smith Chart Data
- A-12 Example 7 – Output S2P File
- A-13 Example 8 – Output BMP File
- Appendix B — Programming with LabWindows/CVI
- B-2 Overview
- B-3 Installing the Anritsu au464x LabWindows/CVI Driver
- B-4 Quick Start with the Windows GPIB Utility
- B-5 Programming Examples
- B-6 Example 1 – Open a Session to Obtain Instrument Information
- B-7 Example 2 – Sending the *IDN? Command and Displaying results
- B-8 Example 3 – Error Checking
- B-9 Example 4 ─ LIST Command – Send to a File
- B-10 Example 5 ─ Acquiring Trace Data
- B-11 Example 6 and 6a– Smith Chart Data
- B-12 Example 7 – Output S2P File
- B-13 Example 8 – Output BMP File
- Appendix C — Programming with VISA/C#
- C-2 Overview
- C-3 A Quick Start with the Windows GPIB Utility
- C-4 Programming Examples
- C-5 Example 1 ─ Open Session and *IDN?
- C-6 Example 2 ─ Session Parameters and Status Checking
- C-7 Example 3 ─ LIST Command
- C-8 Example 4 ─ Acquiring ASCII Data, Arbitrary Block
- C-9 Example 5 – Acquiring Binary Data, Arbitrary Block
- C-10 Example 6 – Output S2P File
- C-11 Example 7 – Output a Bitmap
- Appendix D — Programming Basics with Legacy Software
- D-2 Programming Basics
- D-3 Installing the LabVIEW Driver
- D-4 Installing the LabWindows/CVI Driver
- D-5 Anritsu GPIB, USB, VXI-11, and TCP/IP Exerciser
- D-6 VISA and C# Programming Examples
- Create a New Console Application Project
- Build the Solution
- Run the Code (Start Debugging).
- Example 1 – Opening a Session and Sending the *IDN? Command
- Example 1 Discussion
- Example 2 – Session Parameters and Status Checking
- Example 2 Discussion
- Example 3 – Sending Data to a File with the LIST Command
- Example 3 Discussion
- Example 4 – Acquiring ASCII Data, Arbitrary Block
- Example 4 Discussion
- Example 5 – Acquiring Binary Data, Arbitrary Block
- Example 5 Discussion
- Example 6 – Output S2P File
- Example 6 Discussion
- Example 7 – Output a Bitmap
- Example 7 Discussion
- D-7 LabView Programming Examples
- D-8 LabWindows/CVI Programming Examples
- Appendix E — Alphabetical Command Index