:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction Subsystem – Network Extraction
The :CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction subsystem commands provide configuration control and execution for network extraction functions.
Calibration Option Subsystems
Related calibration option configuration and control subsystems are:
General Parameters
The general command parameters are:
• [:METHod]:A refers to Extraction Method Type A which extracts one 2-port network using the adapter extraction method. Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
• [:METHod]:B refers to Extraction Method Type B which extracts one 2-port network using a two-tier calibration. Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
• [:METHod]:C refers to Extraction Method Type C which extracts two 2-port networks using inner and outer calibrations. Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
• [:METHod]:D refers to Extraction Method Type D which extracts two 2-port networks using outer calibrations only using the divide-by-two method. Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
• [:METHod]:E refers to Extraction Method Type E which extracts four 2-port networks using inner and outer calibrations. Only available on 4-port VNA instruments.
• [:METHod]:F refers to Extraction Method Type F which extracts four 2-port networks with outer calibrations only using the divide-by-two method. Only available on 4-port VNA instruments.
• [:METHod]:G refers to Extraction Method Type G which extracts two 4-port networks with outer calibrations only using the divide-by-two method. Only available on 4-port VNA instruments.
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction
Description
No query.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration[:CALa]:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration[:CALa]:FILe?
Description
Sets the Calibration A filename to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the Calibration A filename that is to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.chx .
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:FIL ' C:\directory\cala.chx'
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration[:CALa]:PORT <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration[:CALa]:PORT?
Description
The use of Port 3 or Port 4 requires a 4-port VNA instrument.
Sets the Calibration A port to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the Calibration A Port to be used in the Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> PORT1 | PORT2 | PORT3 | PORT4
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> PORT1 | PORT2 | PORT3 | PORT4
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:PORT PORT3
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:PORT?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration:CALB:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration:CALB:FILe?
Description
This command requires a 4-port VNA instrument.
Sets the Calibration B filename to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the Calibration B filename to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.chx .
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:CALB:FIL ' C:\directory\filename.chx'
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:CALB:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration:CALB:PORT <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration:CALB:PORT?
Description
This command requires a 4-port VNA instrument.
Sets the Calibration B port to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the Calibration B port to be used in the Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> PORT1 | PORT2 | PORT3 | PORT4
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> PORT1 | PORT2 | PORT3 | PORT4
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:CALB:PORT PORT4
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:CALB:PORT?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration:INNer <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration:INNer?
Description
Setss the inner calibration filename to be used in network extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the inner calibration filename to be used in network extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.chx .
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:INN ' C:\filename.chx'
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:INN?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration:OUTer <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:CALibration:OUTer?
Description
Sets the outer calibration filename to be used in network extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the outer calibration filename to be used in network extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.chx .
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:OUT ' C:\directory\filename.chx'
:CALC1:EXTR:CAL:OUT?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:DELay{1-4} <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:DELay{1-4}?
Description
Sets the indicated estimated delay of the given Network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel
Returns the estimated delay of the given Network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in seconds.
Query Parameters:
<NR3> The output parameter is in seconds
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:DEL1 2.5E-10
:CALC1:EXTR:DEL1?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ELL1:LENGth <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ELL1:LENGth?
Description
Sets the estimated delay 1 of the given network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the estimated delay 1 of the given network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
The ELL1 value is used in the following extraction methods:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Meters.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in Meters.
Range
NA
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:ELL1:LENG 2.5E-10
:CALC1:EXTR:ELL1:LENG?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ELL2:LENGth <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ELL2:LENGth?
Description
Sets the estimated delay 2 of the given network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the estimated delay 2 of the given network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
The ELL2 value is used in the following extraction methods:
•
•
•
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Meters.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in Meters.
Range
MPND
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:ELL2:LENG 2.5E-10
:CALC1:EXTR:ELL2:LENG?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ELL3:LENGth <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ELL3:LENGth?
Description
Sets the estimated delay 3 of the given network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the estimated delay 3 of the given network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
The ELL3 value is used in the following extraction method:
•
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Meters.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in Meters.
Range
MPND
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:ELL3:LENG 2.5E-10
:CALC1:EXTR:ELL3:LENG?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ELL4:LENGth <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ELL4:LENGth?
Description
Sets the estimated delay 4 of the given network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the estimated delay 4 of the given network to be used in Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
The ELL4 value is used in the following extraction method:
•
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Meters.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The input parameter is in Meters.
Range
MPND
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:ELL4:LENG
:CALC1:EXTR:ELL4:LENG?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S2P1filename:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S2P1filename:FILe?
Description
Sets the S2P file 1 name that receives the Extracted Network S2P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Returns the S2P file 1 name that receives the Extracted Network S2P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.s2p .
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:S2P1:FIL ' C:\directory\filename.s2p'
:CALC1:EXTR:S2P1:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S2P2filename:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S2P2filename:FILe?
Description
Sets the S2P file 2 name which receives the Extracted Network S2P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Returns the S2P file 2 name which receives the Extracted Network S2P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.s2p .
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:S2P2:FIL ' C:\directory\filename.s2p'
:CALC1:EXTR:S2P2:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S2P3filename:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S2P3filename:FILe?
Description
Sets the S2P file 3 name which receives the Extracted Network S2P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Returns the S2P file 3 name which receives the Extracted Network S2P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.s2p .
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:S2P3:FIL ' C:\directory\filename.s2p'
:CALC1:EXTR:S2P3:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S2P4filename:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S2P4filename:FILe?
Description
Sets the S2P file 4 name which receives the Extracted Network S2P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Returns the S2P file 4 name which receives the Extracted Network S2P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.s2p .
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:S2P4:FIL ' C:\directory\filename.s2p'
:CALC1:EXTR:S2P4:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S4P1filename:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S4P1filename:FILe?
Description
Sets the S4P file 1 name which receives the Extracted Network S4P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Returns the S4P file 1 name which receives the Extracted Network S4P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.s4p .
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:S4P1:FIL ' C:\directory\filename.s4p'
:CALC1:EXTR:S4P1:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S4P2filename:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:S4P2filename:FILe?
Description
Sets the S4P file 2 name which receives the Extracted Network S4P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Returns the S4P file 2 name which receives the Extracted Network S4P data for the indicated port on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output:
<char> Filename and path in the form: x:\directory\filename.s4p .
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:S4P2:FIL ' C:\directory\filename.s4p'
:CALC1:EXTR:S4P2:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:SXPPortpair:PORT <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:SXPPortpair:PORT?
Description
The use of Port 3 and/or Port 4 requires a 4-port VNA instrument.
Sets the data port set to use when creating an S2P or S4P data file on the indicated channel.
Returns the data port set assigned to use when creating an S2P or S4P data file on the indicated.
Cmd Parameters
<char> PORT12 | PORT13 | PORT14 | PORT23 | PORT24 | PORT34
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<char> PORT12 | PORT13 | PORT14 | PORT23 | PORT24 | PORT34
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:SXPP:PORT23
:CALC1:EXTR:SXPP:PORT?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ZERO:COUPling[:STATe] <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ZERO:COUPling[:STATe]?
Description
Sets the state of the zero out near-end coupling terms on the indicated channel.
Returns the state of the zero out near-end coupling terms state on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:ZERO:COUP 1
:CALC1:EXTR:ZERO:COUP?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ZERO:MATCh[:STATe] <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction:ZERO:MATCh[:STATe]?
Description
Sets the true/false state of the zero match terms flag on the indicated channel.
Returns the true/false state of the zero match terms flag on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:ZERO:MATC 1
:CALC1:EXTR:ZERO:MATC?
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction[:METHod]:A
Description
Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
Performs Network Extraction using Method A on the indicated channel. Method Type A extracts one 2-port network using the adapter extraction method.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing network extraction Method A:
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:METH:A
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction[:METHod]:B
Description
Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
Performs Network Extraction using Method B on the indicated channel. Method Type B extracts one 2-port network using a two-tier calibration.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing network extraction Method B:
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:METH:B
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction[:METHod]:C
Description
Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
Performs Network Extraction using Method C on the indicated channel. Method Type C extracts two 2-port networks using inner and outer calibrations.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing network extraction Method C:
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:METH:C
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction[:METHod]:D
Description
Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
Performs Network Extraction using Method D on the indicated channel. Method Type D extracts two 2-port networks using outer calibrations only using the divide-by-two method.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing network extraction Method D:
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:METH:D
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction[:METHod]:E
Description
Only available on 4-port VNA instruments.
Performs Network Extraction using Method E on the indicated channel. Method Type E extracts four 2-port networks using inner and outer calibrations.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing network extraction Method E:
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Outputs
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:METH:E
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction[:METHod]:F
Description
Only available on 4-port VNA instruments.
Performs Network Extraction using Method F on the indicated channel. Method Type F extracts four 2-port networks with outer calibrations only using the divide-by-two method.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing network extraction Method F:
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:METH:F
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction[:METHod]:G
Description
Only available on 4-port VNA instruments.
Performs the Network Extraction using Method G on the indicated channel. Method Type G extracts two 4-port networks with outer calibrations only using the divide-by-two method.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing network extraction Method G:
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:METH:G
:CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction[:METHod]:GENB
Description
Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
Performs Network Extraction using Generalized B Method on the indicated channel. Method Type B extracts one 2-port network using a two-tier calibration.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing network extraction Method GenB:
Appropriate GenB Setup Commands:
Setup for Individual Standards:
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:EXTR:METH:GENB
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