VectorStar™ MS464xB Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzer Programming Manual : SCPI Commands : :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression Subsystem
 
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression Subsystem
The :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression subsystem configures and controls the gain compression instrument functions.
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}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:DEVice <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:DEVice?
Description
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the Balance Device type for the gain compression mixed mode parameter for the active trace on the indicated channel where the device type can be:
• D2S0 = Two differential pairs and no singletons.
• D1S1 = One differential pair and one singleton.
• D1S2 = One differential pair and two singletons.
• D1S0 = One differential pair and no singletons.
Returns the Balance Device type for the gain compression mixed mode parameter for the active trace on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> D2S0 | D1S1 | D1S2 | D1S0
Query Parameters
<char> D2S0 | D1S1 | D1S2 | D1S0
Range
NA
Default
D1S1 with a 4-port test set.
D1S0 without a 4-port test set.
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:DEV D2S0
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:DEV?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:DEVice <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:DEVice?
Description
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the Balance Device type for the gain compression mixed mode parameter for the indicated trace on the indicated channel where the device type can be:
• D2S0 = Two differential pairs and no singletons.
• D1S1 = One differential pair and one singleton.
• D1S2 = One differential pair and two singletons.
• D1S0 = One differential pair and no singletons.
Returns the Balance Device type for the gain compression mixed mode parameter for the indicated trace on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> D2S0 | D1S1 | D1S2 | D1S0
Query Parameters
<char> D2S0 | D1S1 | D1S2 | D1S0
Range
NA
Default
D1S1 with a 4-port test set.
D1S0 without a 4-port test set.
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:DEV D2S0
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:DEV?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S0:DEFine <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S0:DEFine?
Description
For 2-port VNAs only.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S0 Differential Device for the indicated channel and active trace.
Returns the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S0 Differential Device for the indicated channel and active trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Where the parameters are defined as Reception at Pair 1 and Drive at Pair 1 as:
• SDD = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SDC = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SCD = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SCC = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
Query Parameters
<char> SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Range
NA
Default
SDD
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S0:DEF SCD
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S0:DEF?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S0:DEFine <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S0:DEFine?
Description
For 2-port VNAs only.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S0 Differential Device for the indicated channel and trace.
Returns the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S0 Differential Device for the indicated channel and trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Where the parameters are defined as Reception at Pair 1 and Drive at Pair 1 as:
• SDD = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SDC = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SCD = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SCC = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
Query Parameters
<char> SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Range
NA
Default
SDD
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S0:DEF SCD
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S0:DEF?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S0:TOPology <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S0:TOPology?
Description
For 2-port VNAs only.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the D1S0 Device logical ports to the actual ports mapping as one differential pair and no singletons for the gain compression parameter for the indicated channel and active trace.
Returns the D1S0 Device logical port to actual ports mapping for the gain compression parameter for the indicated channel and active trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> MAP12 | MAP21
Query Parameters
<char> MAP12 | MAP21
Range
NA
Default
MAP12
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S0:TOP MAP21
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S0:TOP?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S0:TOPology <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S0:TOPology?
Description
For 2-port VNAs only.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the D1S0 Device logical ports to the actual ports mapping as one differential pair and no singletons for the gain compression parameter for the indicated channel and trace.
Returns the D1S0 Device logical port to actual ports mapping for the gain compression parameter for the indicated channel and trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> MAP12 | MAP21
Query Parameters
<char> MAP12 | MAP21
Range
NA
Default
MAP12
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S0:TOP MAP21
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S0:TOP?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S1:DEFine <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S1:DEFine?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S1 Differential Device for the indicated channel and active trace.
Returns the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S1 Differential Device for the indicated channel and active trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SXX | SXD | SXC | SDX | SCX | SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Where the mixed-mode configurations are:
• SXX = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and first singleton drive
• SXD = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and differential drive at Pair 1
• SXC = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SDX = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and first singleton drive
• SCX = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and first singleton drive
• SDD = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SDC = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SCD = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SCC = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
Query Parameters
<char> SXX | SXD | SXC | SDX | SCX | SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Range
NA
Default
SXX
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S1:DEF SXX
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S1:DEF?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S1:DEFine <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S1:DEFine?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S1 Differential Device for the indicated channel and trace.
Returns the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S1 Differential Device for the indicated channel and trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SXX | SXD | SXC | SDX | SCX | SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Where the mixed-mode configurations are:
• SXX = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and first singleton drive
• SXD = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and differential drive at Pair 1
• SXC = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SDX = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and first singleton drive
• SCX = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and first singleton drive
• SDD = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SDC = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SCD = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SCC = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
Query Parameters
<char> SXX | SXD | SXC | SDX | SCX | SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Range
NA
Default
SXX
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S1:DEF SXX
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S1:DEF?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S1:TOPology <char1>,<char2>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S1:TOPology?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression D1S1 Differential Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and active trace. Note that port mappings must be port exclusive.
Returns the gain compression D1S1 Differential Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and active trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43
<char2> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4
Query Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43 | NONE
<char2> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4 | NONE
Range
NA
Default
MAP12,MAP3
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S1:TOP MAP34,MAP2
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S1:TOP?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S1:TOPology <char1>,<char2>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S1:TOPology?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression D1S1 Differential Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and trace. Note that port mappings must be port exclusive.
Returns the gain compression D1S1 Differential Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43
<char2> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4
Query Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43 | NONE
<char2> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4 | NONE
Range
NA
Default
MAP12,MAP3
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S1:TOP MAP34,MAP2
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S1:TOP?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S2:DEFine <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S2:DEFine?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S2 Differential Device as one differential pair and two singletons for the indicated channel and active trace.
Returns the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S2 Differential Device for the indicated channel and active trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SXX | SXY | SYX | SYY | SXD | SXC | SYD | SYC | SDX | SDY | SCX | SCY | SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Where the mixed-mode configurations are:
• SXX = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and first singleton drive
• SXY = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and second singleton drive
• SYX = S-Parameter for second singleton reception and first singleton drive
• SYY = S-Parameter for second singleton reception and second singleton drive
• SXD = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and differential drive at Pair 1
• SXC = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SYD = S-Parameter for second singleton reception and differential drive at Pair 1
• SYC = S-Parameter for second singleton reception and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SDX = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and first singleton drive
• SDY = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and second singleton drive
• SCX = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and first singleton drive
• SCY = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and second singleton drive
• SDD = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SDC = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SCD = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SCC = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
Query Parameters
<char> Return characters are the same as command parameters.
Range
NA
Default
SXX
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S2:DEF SYD
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S2:DEF?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S2:DEFine <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S2:DEFine?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S2 Differential Device as one differential pair and two singletons for the indicated channel and trace.
Returns the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D1S2 Differential Device for the indicated channel and trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SXX | SXY | SYX | SYY | SXD | SXC | SYD | SYC | SDX | SDY | SCX | SCY | SDD | SDC | SCD | SCC
Where the mixed-mode configurations are:
• SXX = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and first singleton drive
• SXY = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and second singleton drive
• SYX = S-Parameter for second singleton reception and first singleton drive
• SYY = S-Parameter for second singleton reception and second singleton drive
• SXD = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and differential drive at Pair 1
• SXC = S-Parameter for first singleton reception and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SYD = S-Parameter for second singleton reception and differential drive at Pair 1
• SYC = S-Parameter for second singleton reception and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SDX = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and first singleton drive
• SDY = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and second singleton drive
• SCX = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and first singleton drive
• SCY = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and second singleton drive
• SDD = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SDC = S-Parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SCD = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SCC = S-Parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
Query Parameters
<char> Return characters are the same as command parameters.
Range
NA
Default
SXX
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S2:DEF SYD
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S2:DEF?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S2:TOPology <char1>,<char2>,<char3>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S2:TOPology?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression D1S2 Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and active trace. Note that port mappings must be port exclusive.
Returns the gain compression D1S2 Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and active trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43
<char2> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4
<char3> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4
Query Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43 | NONE
<char2> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4 | NONE
<char3> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4 | NONE
Default
MAP12, MAP3, MAP4
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S2:TOP MAP34,MAP2,MAP1
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D1S2:TOP?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S2:TOPology <char1>,<char2>,<char3>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D1S2:TOPology?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression D1S2 Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and trace. Note that port mappings must be port exclusive.
Returns the gain compression D1S2 Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43
<char2> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4
<char3> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4
Query Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43 | NONE
<char2> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4 | NONE
<char3> MAP1 | MAP2 | MAP3 | MAP4 | NONE
Default
MAP12, MAP3, MAP4
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S2:TOP MAP34,MAP2,MAP1
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D1S2:TOP?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D2S0:DEFine <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D2S0:DEFine?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D2S0 Differential Device as two differential pairs and no singletons for the indicated channel and active trace.
Returns the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D2S0 Differential Device for the indicated channel and active trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SD1D1 | SD1D2 | SD2D1 | SD2D2 | SC1C1 | SC1C2 | SC2C1 | SC2C2 | SD1C1 | SD1C2 | SD2C1 | SD2C2 | SC1D1 | SC1D2 | SC2D1 | SC2D2
Where the following balun types are available:
• SD1D1 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SD1D2 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SD2D1 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 2 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SD2D2 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 2 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SC1D1 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SC1D2 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SC2D1 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 2 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SC2D2 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 2 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SD1C1 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SD1C2 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SD2C1 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 2 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SD2C2 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 2 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SC1C1 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SC1C2 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SC2C1 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 2 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SC2C2 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 2 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
Query Parameters
<char> SD1D1 | SD1D2 | SD2D1 | SD2D2 | SC1C1 | SC1C2 | SC2C1 | SC2C2 | SD1C1 | SD1C2 | SD2C1 | SD2C2 | SC1D1 | SC1D2 | SC2D1 | SC2D2
Range
NA
Default
SD1D1
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D2S0:DEF SD1D1
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D2S0:DEF?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D2S0:DEFine <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D2S0:DEFine?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D2S0 Differential Device as two differential pairs and no singletons for the indicated channel and trace.
Returns the gain compression Mixed Mode measurement parameter for the D2S0 Differential Device for the indicated channel and trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SD1D1 | SD1D2 | SD2D1 | SD2D2 | SC1C1 | SC1C2 | SC2C1 | SC2C2 | SD1C1 | SD1C2 | SD2C1 | SD2C2 | SC1D1 | SC1D2 | SC2D1 | SC2D2
Where the following balun types are available:
• SD1D1 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SD1D2 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SD2D1 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 2 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SD2D2 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 2 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SC1D1 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SC1D2 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SC2D1 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 2 and differential drive at Pair 1
• SC2D2 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 2 and differential drive at Pair 2
• SD1C1 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SD1C2 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SD2C1 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 2 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SD2C2 = S-parameter for differential reception at Pair 2 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SC1C1 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SC1C2 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 1 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
• SC2C1 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 2 and common-mode drive at Pair 1
• SC2C2 = S-parameter for common-mode reception at Pair 2 and common-mode drive at Pair 2
Query Parameters
<char> Return characters are the same as command parameters.
Range
NA
Default
SD1D1
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D2S0:DEF SD1D1
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D2S0:DEF?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D2S0:TOPology <char1>,<char2>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:BALun:D2S0:TOPology?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression D2S0 Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and active trace. Note that port mappings must be port exclusive.
Returns the D2S0 Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and active trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43
<char2> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43
Query Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43 | NONE
<char2> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43 | NONE
Range
NA
Default
MAP12,MAP34
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D2S0:TOP MAP13,MAP24
:CALC1:GCOM:BAL:D2S0:TOP?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D2S0:TOPology <char1>,<char2>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:BALun:D2S0:TOPology?
Description
This command requires a 4-port test set.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression D2S0 Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and trace. Note that port mappings must be port exclusive.
Returns the D2S0 Device logical ports to actual ports mapping for the indicated channel and trace.
Cmd Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43
<char2> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43
Query Parameters
<char1> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43 | NONE
<char2> MAP12 | MAP21 | MAP13 | MAP31 | MAP23 | MAP32 | MAP14 | MAP41 | MAP24 | MAP42 | MAP34 | MAP43 | NONE
Range
NA
Default
MAP12,MAP34
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D2S0:TOP MAP13,MAP24
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:BAL:D2S0:TOP?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:INDicator[:STATe] <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:INDicator[:STATe]?
Description
Sets the compression point indicator on/off state on the active trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the on/off status of the compression point indicator on the active trace of the indicated channel.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep CW mode.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:IND ON
:CALC1:GCOM:IND?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:INDicator[:STATe] <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:INDicator[:STATe]?
Description
Sets the compression point indicator on/off state on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the on/off status of the compression point indicator on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep CW mode.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:IND ON
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:IND?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:PARameter <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:PARameter?
Description
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the S-Parameter for gain compression on the active trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the S-Parameter for gain compression on the active trace of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> S11 | S12 | S21 | S22 | S13 | S23 | S33 | S31 | S32 | S14 | S24 | S34 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44 | MIXed
Note 
A 4-port instrument is required for S13 | S23 | S33 | S31 | S32 | S14 | S24 | S34 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44.
Query Parameters
<char> S11 | S12 | S21 | S22 | S13 | S23 | S33 | S31 | S32 | S14 | S24 | S34 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44 | MIXed
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:PAR S22
:CALC1:GCOM:PAR?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:PARameter <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:PARameter?
Description
The instrument must be in Power-Sweep Swept-Frequency mode.
Sets the S-Parameter for gain compression on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the S-Parameter for gain compression on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> S11 | S12 | S21 | S22 | S13 | S23 | S33 | S31 | S32 | S14 | S24 | S34 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44 | MIXed
Note 
A 4-port instrument is required for S13 | S23 | S33 | S31 | S32 | S14 | S24 | S34 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44.
Query Parameters
<char> S11 | S12 | S21 | S22 | S13 | S23 | S33 | S31 | S32 | S14 | S24 | S34 | S41 | S42 | S43 | S44 | MIXed
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:PAR S22
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:PAR?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:PVALue <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:PVALue?
Description
Instrument must be in Power Sweep CW mode or in Power Sweep Swept Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression point value on the active trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the gain compression point value on the active trace of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in dB.
Cmd Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in dB.
Range
MPNF
Default Value
1.000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:PVAL 2.0E0
:CALC1:GCOM:PVAL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:PVALue <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:PVALue?
Description
Instrument must be in Power Sweep CW mode or in Power Sweep Swept Frequency mode.
Sets the gain compression point value on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the gain compression point value on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in dB.
Cmd Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in dB.
Range
MPNF
Default Value
1.000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:PVAL 2.0E0
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:PVAL?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:REFerence <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:REFerence?
Description
Instrument must be in Power Sweep CW mode or in Power Sweep Swept Frequency mode.
Sets the reference type for gain compression on the active trace of the indicated channel.
There are three types of gain compression references that can be set:
• MAXGain = Maximum power gain at the highest point in the gain curve output.
• PHOLd = The reference value will be that for the S-Parameter such as S21 set by the :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:PARameter <char> command.
• PINput = Input in dBm, this is the reference is value set for the selected S-Parameter which occurs when the input power is set to the value of gain compression reference value.
Returns the reference type for gain compression on the active trace of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> MAXGain | PHOLd | PINput
Query Parameters
<char> MAXG | PHOL | PIN
Range
NA
Default Value
MAXG
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:REF PHOL
:CALC1:GCOM:REF?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:REFerence <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:REFerence?
Description
Instrument must be in Power Sweep CW mode or in Power Sweep Swept Frequency mode.
Sets the reference type for gain compression on the indicated trace of the indicated channel. There are three types of gain compression references that can be set:
• MAXGain = Maximum power gain at the highest point in the gain curve output.
• PHOLd = The reference value will be that for the S-Parameter such as S21 set by the :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:PARameter <char> command.
• PINput = Input in dBm, this is the reference is value set for the selected S-Parameter which occurs when the input power is set to the value of gain compression reference value.
Returns the reference type for gain compression on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> MAXGain | PHOLd | PINput
Query Parameters
<char> MAXG | PHOL | PIN
Range
NA
Default Value
MAXG
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:REF PHOL
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:REF?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:REFerence:VALue <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:REFerence:VALue?
Description
Instrument must be in Power Sweep CW mode or in Power Sweep Swept Frequency mode.
Sets a reference level for gain compression on the active trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the reference level for gain compression on the active trace of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in dB.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in dB.
Range
MPNF
Default Value
0.000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:REF:VAL -2.0E1
:CALC1:GCOM:REF:VAL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:REFerence:VALue <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:REFerence:VALue?
Description
Instrument must be in Power Sweep CW mode or in Power Sweep Swept Frequency mode.
Sets a reference level for gain compression on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the reference level for gain compression on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in dB.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in dB.
Range
MPNF
Default Value
0.000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:REF:VAL -2.0E1
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:REF:VAL?
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:SNORmalize[:STATe] <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:GCOMpression:SNORmalize[:STATe]?
Description
Sets the self normalization mode on/off state for the active trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the on/off status of the self normalization mode on the active trace of the indicated channel.
The instrument must be in Power Sweep CW mode.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:GCOM:SNOR 1
:CALC1:GCOM:SNOR?
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:SNORmalize[:STATe] <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:GCOMpression:SNORmalize[:STATe]?
Description
Sets the self normalization mode on/off state for the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
Returns the on/off status of the self normalization mode on the indicated trace of the indicated channel.
The instrument must be in Power Sweep CW mode.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:SNOR 1
:CALC1:PAR1:GCOM:SNOR?