VectorStar™ MS4640A SeriesMicrowave Vector Network Analyzer : SCPI Commands : :CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence Subsystem
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence Subsystem
The :CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence subsystem commands configure various parameters related to the reference plane in line types such as coaxial, microstrip, and waveguides.
Calibration Setup Subsystems
These subsystems are used during various phases of calibration configuration setup:
:CALCulate{1-16}:IMPedance:TRANsformation Subsystem
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:METHod Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:MICrostrip Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:MULTIple Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:WAVeguide Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect[:CALa]:PORT Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:ISOLation Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:STATe Subsystem
Time Domain, Group Delay, and Reference Plane Subsystems
Related time domain, group delay, and reference place subsystems are:
:CALCulate{1-16}:PROCessing:ORDer Subsystem
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence Subsystem
:CALCulate{1-16}:PROCessing:ORDer Subsystem
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression Subsystem
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GDELay Subsystem
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:TRANsform:TIME Subsystem
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:EXTension Subsystem
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:COAXial:DIELectric <char1>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:COAXial:DIELectric?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension coaxial line dielectric type on the indicated channel.
The query outputs the reference plane extension coaxial line dielectric type on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char1> AIR | MICROporous | OTHER | POLYethylene | TEFLON
Query Parameters
<char1> AIR | MICRO | OTHER | POLY | TEFLON
Range
NA
Default Value
AIR
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:COAX:DIEL AIR
:CALC1:REF:EXT:COAX:DIEL?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:COAXial:DIELectric:OTHer <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:COAXial:DIELectric:OTHer?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension coaxial line manual dielectric value on the indicated channel.
The query outputs the reference plane extension coaxial line manual dielectric value on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is a unitless number.
Cmd Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is a unitless number.
Range
1 to 9.99E3
Default Value
1.00000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:COAX:DIEL:OTH 1.0E3
:CALC1:REF:EXT:COAX:DIEL:OTH?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:COAXial:DIELectric:VALue?
Description
Query only.
The query outputs the reference plane extension coaxial line dielectric value on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is a unitless number.
Range
NA
Default Value
1.00064900000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:COAX:DIEL:VAL?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:LINE <char1>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:LINE?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension line type on the indicated channel. See Calibration Component Parameters for a complete listing of calibration components, connectors, and their Command Parameters. The query outputs the reference plane extension line type on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char1> COAXial | MICROstrip | NONDISpersive | WAVEguide
Query Parameters
<char1> COAX | MICRO | NONDIS | WAVE
Range
NA
Default Value
COAX
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:LINE COAX
:CALC1:REF:EXT:LINE?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:DIELectric <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:DIELectric?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension microstrip substrate dielectric value on the indicated channel. The query outputs the reference plane extension microstrip substrate dielectric value on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is a unitless number.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is a unitless number.
Range
Comand range: 1 to 10
Query range: 1 to 9.99E3
Default Value
9.96000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:DIEL 2.80
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:DIEL?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:EFFective <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:EFFective?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension microstrip effective dielectric value on the indicated channel. The query outputs the reference plan extension microstrip effective dielectric value on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is a unitless number.
Cmd Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is a unitless number.
Range
MPND
Default Value
6.69000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:EFF 2.80
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:EFF?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:THICKness <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:THICKness?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension microstrip substrate thickness on the indicated channel. The query outputs the reference plane extension microstrip substrate thickness on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Meters.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Meters.
Range
MPND
Default Value
2.54000000000E-004
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:THICK 3.0E-4
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:THICK?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:WIDth <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:WIDth?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension microstrip width on the indicated channel. The query outputs the reference plane extension microstrip width on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Meters.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Meters.
Range
MPND
Default Value
2.38760000000E-004
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:WID 3.0E-4
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:WID?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:Z0 <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:MICrostrip:Z0?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension microstrip impedance on the indicated channel. The query outputs the reference plane extension microstrip impedance on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Ohms.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Ohms.
Range
MPND
Default Value
5.00000000000E+001
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:Z0 7.5E1
:CALC1:REF:EXT:MIC:Z0?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PARameter <char1>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PARameter?
Description
Selects the reference extension parameter type Port or Trace. Outputs the reference extension parameter type Port or Trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char1>: PORT | TRACe
Query Parameters
NA
Output
<char1>: PORT|TRAC
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PAR <char1>
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PAR?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:AUTOmatic
Description
The command calculates and applies the reference plane extension delay for the indicated port on the indicated channel. The use of Port 3 or Port 4 requires a 4-Port VNA instrument. No query.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:AUTO
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:DISTance <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:DISTance?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension distance in meters for the indicated port on the indicated channel. The use of Port 3 or Port 4 requires a 4-Port VNA instrument. The query outputs the reference plane extension distance in meters for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Meters.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Meters.
Range
MPND
Default Value
0.00000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:DIST 5E-4
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:DIST?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:LOSS <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:LOSS?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension loss in dB for the indicated port on the indicated channel. The use of Port 3 or Port 4 requires a 4-Port VNA instrument. The query outputs the reference plane extension loss in dB for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in dB.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in dB.
Range
-1E3 to +1E3
Default Value
0.00000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:LOSS 3E0
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:LOSS?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:PHAse <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:PHAse?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension phase offset in degrees for the indicated port on the indicated channel. The allowable range is -360 degrees to +360 degrees. If the -360 value is exceeded, the instrument truncates the input to -360; if the +360 value is exceeded, the instrument truncates the input to +360. The use of Port 3 or Port 4 requires a 4-Port VNA instrument. The query outputs the reference plane extension phase offset in degrees for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Degrees.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Degrees.
Range
-360 to +360
Default Value
0.000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:PHA 1.5E1
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:PHA?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:TIMe <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:PORT{1-4}:TIMe?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension in time in seconds for the indicated port on the indicated channel. The use of Port 3 or Port 4 requires a 4-Port VNA instrument. The query outputs the reference plane extension in time in seconds for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Seconds.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Seconds.
Range
MPND
Default Value
0.00000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:TIM 5.0E-2
:CALC1:REF:EXT:PORT1:TIM?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:WAVeguide:DIELectric <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:WAVeguide:DIELectric?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension waveguide dielectric value on the indicated channel. The query outputs the reference plane extension waveguide dielectric value on the indicated channel. See Calibration Component Parameters for a complete listing of calibration components, connectors, and their Command Parameters.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is a unitless number.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is a unitless number.
Range
MPND
Default Value
1.00000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:WAV:DIEL 2.5E0
:CALC1:REF:EXT:WAV:DIEL?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:WAVeguide:FREQuency <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:REFerence:EXTension:WAVeguide:FREQuency?
Description
The command sets the reference plane extension waveguide cutoff frequency on the indicated channel. The query outputs the reference plane extension waveguide cutoff frequency on the indicated channel. See Calibration Component Parameters for a complete listing of calibration components, connectors, and their Command Parameters.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Hertz.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Hertz.
Range
MPND
Default Value
0.00000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:REF:EXT:WAV:FREQ 1E10
:CALC1:REF:EXT:WAV:FREQ?