VectorStar™ MS4640A SeriesMicrowave Vector Network Analyzer : Programming the VectorStar Series VNAs : Input/Output Data Files
 
Input/Output Data Files
The following is a list of file types that are supported by the VectorStar MS4640A:
Supported File Types
File Extension
Description
Command Compatibility
ACD
AutoCal Characterization file.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> |
:MMEM:STORe <string>
AHC
All hardware calibration file. On a per system basis, the file contains all hardware calibration data.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> |
:MMEM:STORe <string>
AIC
Analog in calibration file. Per-system.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> |
:MMEM:STORe <string>
ALC
ALC calibration file. Saves all available ALC calibration for all ports. Per-system.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> |
:MMEM:STORe <string>
BMP
Bitmap image file of data display area.
:MMEM:STORe <string> |
:MMEM:STORe:IMAGe <string>
CCF
Calibration kit coefficients file.
:MMEMory:LOAD:CKIT
CHA
Setup and Calibration file for all channels.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> |
:MMEM:STORe <string>
CHX
Setup and Calibration file for a single channel.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> |
:MMEM:STORe <string>
CSV
Comma separated text data file.
:MMEM:STORe <string>
EDL
Embedding/De-embedding array file.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> |
:MMEM:STORe <string>
FPC
Flat test port power calibration file
:MMEM:LOAD <string> |
:MMEM:LOAD:FLAT <string>
:MMEMory:STORe:FLAT{1-2} <string>
INI
Frequency Initialization and Source Initialization table files. Default name is FreqIniTable.ini (for troubleshooting only).
 
JPG
JPEG image file of data display area.
:MMEM:STORE <string>
:MMEM:STORe:IMAGE <string>
KIT_INFO.
“Extension”
The Anritsu Lightning Calibration kit files are supported by the VectorStar MS4640A VNA. The files are usually bundled together on a floppy disk. To use the files, transfer from the floppy disk to a USB memory device. When plugged into an MS4640A Series VNA, the USB drive is identified as drive E:\. Files can be manually loaded by navigating to drive E:\ and selecting the files. The MS4640A VNA Series VNA then loads all of files.
Alternatively, use the Lightning LKT command to load all of the calibration kit files.
The Lightning calibration kit files all have a base name of “KIT_INFO.Extension” where the extension identifies the connector geometry and gender.
Lightning command:
LKT
LMT
Set up for limit lines.
:MMEMory:STORe:LIMit <string>
:MMEMory:LOAD:LIMit <string>
LOG
A list of all entries in the VectorStar event log.
:MMEM:STORe <string>
MFT
Multiple Frequency Table configuration file. Default file name is FreqTable.mft (for troubleshooting).
 
PPC
Power sweep power calibration file.
:MMEMory:LOAD:LINearity <string> |
:MMEMory:STORe:LINearity{1-2} <string>
PNG
PNG image of data display area.
:MMEM:STORe <string> | :MMEM:STORe:IMAGe <string>
PTC
Pretune calibration file.
 
RCVR
Receiver calibration file.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> | :MMEM:STORe <string>
S1P
Data file in S1P format (see S2P below).
:MMEM:STORe <string>
S2P
Data file in S2P standard microwave simulator text format. Includes a controlled header and only one or four S-parameters are saved. If an S2P file is requested, but not all of the S-parameters are currently being measured, a value of 0 (zero) is entered for missing parameters. If a full two-port calibration is applied, all of the S-parameters are measured, even if they do not need to be displayed. The resultant S2P file is complete with all S-parameter information. S2P files can be recalled and displayed as trace memory when they are loaded into the active channel.
:MMEM:STORe <string>
SFT
Single frequency table file (for troubleshooting).
 
SGS
Setup file for segmented traces.
:MMEMory:LOAD:FSEGMent <string> | :MMEMory:LOAD:ISEGMent <string>
SLC
Source Local Oscillator (Src LO) calibration file.
Per-system.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> | :MMEM:STORe <string>
SQM
Source Quadrupler hardware calibration file
Lightning command: RECALL <string>
:MMEM:LOAD <string> | :MMEM:STORe <string>
STA
Setup file for all channels.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> | :MMEM:STORe <string>
STX
Setup file for a single channel.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> | :MMEM:STORe <string>
TDF
Active trace data memory formatted file.
:MMEMory:LOAD:MDATA <string>
TDU
Active trace data memory unformatted file.
:MMEMory:LOAD:MDATA <string>
TMZ
Ten (10) MHz calibration file. Per-system.
:MMEM:LOAD <string> | :MMEM:STORe <string>
TXT
Active channel trace data text file. Similar to the .csv format described above. A tab-delimited format with an optional descriptive heading in which the data for every trace is saved to a defined location folder. The data for each trace is saved as an X and a Y column to accommodate multiple parameters such as mixed frequency and time domain. Subsequent traces are added as additional columns.The .txt file cannot be recalled into the VNA memory.
:MMEM:STORe <string>