This section provides a listing of general system-related commands used for configuration, diagnostics, internal calibration, and troubleshooting.
ALCCALON <char1>
ALCCALON?
Description
ALC Calibration On/Off. The command turns ALC Calibration on/off. The query outputs on/off status of ALC Calibration.
Output
NA
Cmd Parameters
<char1>: 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char1>: 1 | 0
Command Type
System Command
FIND <string>
Description
Find Matching Help Lines. The command outputs help lines containing a matched string. No query.
Output
<Arbitrary Block>
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
FRCVCALON <char1>
FRCVCALON?
Description
Factory Receiver Calibration On/Off. The command turns the factory receiver calibration on/off. The query outputs the factory receiver calibration on/off status.
Cmd Parameters
<char1>: 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char1>: 1 | 0
Command Type
System Command
FRFCALON <char1>
FRFCALON?
Description
Factory RF Calibration On/Off. The command turns the factory RF calibration on/off. The query outputs the factory receiver RF calibration on/off status.
Cmd Parameters
<char1>: 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char1>: 1 | 0 |
Command Type
System Command
HELP <char1>
Description
Help Output. Output help fields on a particular mnemonic. No query.
Cmd Parameters
<char1>:Character string as required of mnemonic of interest.
Output
<Arbitrary Block>
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
IRCVCAL <arbitrary block>
IRCVCAL? <char1>
Description
Input Receiver Calibration Data and Status. The command inputs receiver calibration data. The query outputs the parameter channels receiver cal existence status.
Cmd Parameters
<arbitrary block>
Query Parameters
<char1>: A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4
Query Output
<char2>: 1 | 0
Command Type
System Command
ISDEBUG?
Description
Query only. The query returns the VectorStar VNA Debug Mode status.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR1>
Command Type:
Troubleshooting Command
LANG <char1>
LANG?
Description
Parser Language Set. Sets the parser language. The following parser languages are available:
• Native
• Lightning
• HP8510
Native Language Set
This sets the language to Native SCPI. The following additional items are changed:
• The status byte structure changes to the Native status byte structure.
• The IEEE 488.2 arbitrary block header format is changed such that the length of the header is always 11 characters long regardless of the size of the arbitrary block.
• The ASCII output delimiting mode is change to Enhanced, where individual items of an output response are separated by line feeds or alternating commas and line feeds.
Lightning Language Set
This sets the language to Lightning emulation. The following addition items are changed:
• The Status byte structure changes to the Lightning status byte structure
• The IEEE 488.2 Arbitrary block header format is changed such that the length of the header changes based on the size of the arbitrary block.
• The ASCII output delimiting mode is changed to Normal. This means that ASCII output data, which would normally be separated by commas, remains in ASCII data format.
• Markers are forced into the Coupled mode.
• The response to the Lightning query OID is changed to Lightning equivalent model numbers and frequency ranges. For example, the following queries and responses:
This sets the language to HP8510 Emulation. The following additional items are changed:
• The status byte structure changes to the HP8510 status byte structure.
• The IEEE 488.2 arbitrary block is replaced by an ASCII/binary format unique to the HP8510.
• Markers are forced into the Coupled mode.
Cmd Parameters
<char1>: LIGHTning | HP8510 | NATive
Query Parameters
<char1>: LIGHT | HP8510 | NAT
Command Type
System Command
LIST
Description
List All Mnemonics. The command outputs a list of all mnemonics. No query.
Output
<Arbitrary Block>
Cmd Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
ONCS
Description
Output Next Calibration Step String. The command outputs a string representing the next calibration step. No Query
Output
<string>
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
ORCVCAL
Description
Output Receiver Calibration Data. The command outputs the receiver calibration data. No Query
Output
<Arbitrary Block>
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
RCVCAL <char1>, char2>
Description
Receiver Calibration. The command performs a Receiver Calibration for the indicated parameter on the indicated port. No Query
Cmd Parameters
<char1>: A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4
<char2>: PORT1 | PORT2 | PORT3 | PORT4
Command Type
System Command
RCVCALON <char1>, <char2>
RCVCALON? <char1>
Description
Receiver Calibration Parameter Channels On/Off and Status. The command toggles the parameter channels receiver cal on or off. The query outputs the parameter channels receiver cal on/off status.
Cmd Parameters
<char1>: A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4
<char2>: 1 | 0
Query Parameters
<char1>: A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4
<char2>: 1 | 0
Command Type
System Command
TST?
Description
Self Test and Output Status. Query only. The query performs an instrument self test and outputs its status.
Query Output
<NR1>
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
TSTAIF?
Description
Analog IF Self Test and Output Status. Query only. The query performs an analog IF self test and outputs its status.
Output
<NR1>
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
TSTDECK?
Description
RF Deck Self Test and Output Status. Query only. The query performs an RF deck self test and outputs its status.
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
TSTDSP?
Description
DSP/PC Self Test and Output Status. Query only. The query performs a DSP/PC self test and outputs its status.
Query Output
<NR1>
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
TSTRES?
Description
Self Test Results Output. Query only. The query outputs the last self test results.
Query Output
<Arbitrary Block>
Parameters
NA
Command Type
System Command
TSTSRC?
Description
Source Self Test and Output Status. Query only. The query performs a source self test and outputs its status.