VectorStar™ MS464xB Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzer Programming Manual : SCPI Commands : :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB Subsystem – Network Extraction
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB Subsystem – Network Extraction
The :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction subsystem commands provide configuration control and execution for Generalized B (GENB) network extraction functions. The Universal Fixture Extraction option (Option 021) is required for the :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction commands.
Calibration Option Subsystems
Related calibration option configuration and control subsystems are:
• :CALCulate{1-16}:CORRection Subsystem – Adapters/Merge Calibration
• :CALCulate{1-16}:EXTRaction Subsystem – Network Extraction
• :CALCulate{1-16}:FSIMulator:NETWork Subsystem – Simulation
• :CALCulate{1-16}:NXN Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB Subsystem – Network Extraction
• :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:MSTD Subsystem – Network Extraction
• :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:PLOCalized Subsystem – Network Extraction
• :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:SEQuential Subsystem – Network Extraction
• :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:FLEXible Subsystem
• :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:HYBRid Subsystem
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction[:METHod]:GENB
Description
Performs the Network Extraction using Generalized B Method on the indicated channel. Method Type B extracts one 2-port network using a two-tier calibration. Available on 2-port and 4-port VNA instruments.
No query.
The following commands must be sent before performing GenB network extraction:
• :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:S2P:FILe <string>
• :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:DELay <NRf>
• :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STDNumber <NRf>
Measurement For Individual Standards
• :CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:COLLect
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:METH:GENB
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:DELay <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:DELay?
Description
Sets the estimated fixture delay for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel. Note that 0 entry triggers auto-estimation.
Returns the estimated fixture delay for Generalized B on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in seconds.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The input parameter is in seconds.
Range
NA
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:DEL 2.5E-10
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:DEL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:OSCLassical[:STATe] <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:OSCLassical[:STATe]?
Description
Sets to use or not use classical open-short in Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the status to use or not use classical open-short in Generalized B on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
1 | 0
Range
NA
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:OSCL 1
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:OSCL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:PORT <char>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:PORT?
Description
Sets the port to be used in Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel. The use of Port 3 or Port 4 requires a 4-port VNA instrument.
Returns the selected port to be used in the Generalized B 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
PORT1
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:PORT PORT3
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:PORT?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:S2P:FILe <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:S2P:FILe?
Description
Sets the file path location to output the S2P for Generalized B on the indicated channel.
Returns the file path location to output the S2P for Generalized B on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<string> Filename and path in the form: 'x:\directory\filename.s2p', where
x:\directory must exist.
<string> 'c:\nenffiles\myfile1.s2p'
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<string> c:\nenffiles\myfile1.s2p
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:S2P:FIL 'c:\nenffiles\myfile1.s2p'
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:S2P:FIL?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:COLLect
Description
Initiates collection of data for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel and returns status.
No query.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:COLL
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:LOAD:L <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:LOAD:L?
Description
Sets the inductance value of the load for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction to be used on the indicated channel
Returns the load inductance for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Henrys
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in Henrys
Range
MPND
Default
0.000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:LOAD:L 5.0E-9
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:LOAD:L?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:LOAD:OFFSet <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:LOAD:OFFSet?
Description
Sets the offset length of the load for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction to be used in Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel
Returns the offset length of the short for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in meters.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in meters
Range
MPND
Default
0.000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:LOAD:OFFS 2.5e-3
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:LOAD:OFFS?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:LOAD:R <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:LOAD:R?
Description
Sets the resistance value of the load for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction to be used on the indicated channel
Returns the load resistance for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Ohms.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in Ohms
Range
MPND (positive number only)
Default
50
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:LOAD:R 7.5E+1
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:LOAD:R?
 
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:MEAS?
Description
Query only.
Returns whether the given standard number has been measured for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:MEAS?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:OPEN:FREQuency <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:OPEN:FREQuency?
Description
Sets the reference frequency for the line loss of the open for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction to be used in Generalized B network extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the reference frequency for the line loss of the open for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Hz.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in Hz.
Range
MPND
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:OPEN:FREQ 1
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:OPEN:FREQ?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:OPEN:LOSS <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:OPEN:LOSS?
Description
Sets the loss of the open for the given standard number to be used in Generalized B network extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the loss of the open for the given standard number to be used for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in dB/m.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in dB/m
Range
MPND
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:OPEN:LOSS 1
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:OPEN:LOSS?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:OPEN:OFFSet <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:OPEN:OFFSet?
Description
Sets the offset length of the open for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction to be used in Generalized B network extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the offset length of the open for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in meters.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in meters
Range
MPND
Default
0.000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:OPEN:OFFS 2.5e-3
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:OPEN:OFFS?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:S1P:PATH <string>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:S1P:PATH?
Description
Sets the file path of the S1P for the given standard number to be used in Generalized B network extraction on the indicated channel
Returns the S1P file path for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<string> 'c:\nenffiles\myfile1.s1p'
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<string> c:\nenffiles\myfile1.s1p
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:S1P:PATH 'c:\nenffiles\myfile1.s1p'
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:S1P:PATH?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:SHORt:FREQuency <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:SHORt:FREQuency?
Description
Sets the reference frequency for the line loss of the short for the given standard number to be used in Generalized B network extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the reference frequency for the line loss of the short for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Hz.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in Hz.
Range
MPND
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:SHOR:FREQ 1
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:SHOR:FREQ?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:SHORt:LOSS <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:SHORt:LOSS?
Description
Sets the loss of the short for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction to be used in Generalized B network extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the loss of the short for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in dB/m.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in dB/m.
Range
MPND
Default
0
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:SHOR:LOSS 1
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:SHOR:LOSS?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:SHORt:OFFSet <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:SHORt:OFFSet?
Description
Sets the offset length of the short for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction to be used in Generalized B network extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the offset length of the short for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in meters.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The output parameter is in meters.
Range
MPND
Default
0.000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:SHOR:OFFS 2.5e-3
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:SHOR:OFFS?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:TYPe <CHAR>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STD{1-3}:TYPe?
Description
Sets the standard type (short, open, load, or S1P) for the given standard number to be used in Generalized B network extraction on the indicated channel
Returns the standard type for the given standard number for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> SHORt | OPEN | LOAD | S1P
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<char> SHORt | OPEN | LOAD | S1P
Range
NA
Default
SHORT
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:TYP SHOR
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STD1:TYP?
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STDNumber <NRf>
:CALCulate{1-16}:UFEXtraction:GENB:STDNumber?
Description
Sets the number of standards to be used for Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Returns the number of standards to be used in Generalized B Network Extraction on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is a unitless number.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR1> The output is an integer.
Range
1 to 3
Default
1
Syntax Example
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STDN 3
:CALC1:UFEX:GENB:STDN?