VectorStar™ MS464xB Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzer Programming Manual : SCPI Commands : :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL Subsystem – 4-Port VNAs
 
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL Subsystem – 4-Port VNAs
The :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL subsystem commands set the automatic calibration parameters.
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:AUTOmatic:ORIentation[:STATe] <char>
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:AUTOmatic:ORIentation[:STATe]?
Description
Sets automatic Autocal module orientation detection on/off for the indicated channel.
Returns the on/off status of the Autocal module orientation detection on the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:AUTO:ORI ON
SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:AUTO:ORI?
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:BEGin?
Description
Query only.
Starts an Autocal calibration and returns status or next step information.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
<NR1> Outputs one of the following ECAL List of Messages:
0 – AssurancePassed
19 – CharacBad
1 – Update
20 – DisplayMessage
2 – TrueThru
21 – ConnectToPort1
3 – Adapter
22 – ConnectToPort2
4 – NoModule
23 – ConnectToPort3
5 – NoOrient
24 – ConnectToPort4
6 – NoFile
25 – ConnectToPorts12
7 – NoMatch
26 – ConnectToPorts13
8 – No12T
27 – ConnectToPorts14
9 – NotAllowed
28 – ConnectToPorts23
10 – OutOfRange
29 – ConnectToPorts24
11 – AssuranceFailed
30 – ConnectToPorts34
12 – Aborted
31 – ConnectThrubwPorts12
13 – AbortOK
32 – ConnectThrubwPorts13
14 – AbortNotOK
33 – ConnectThrubwPorts14
15 – ACError
34 – ConnectThrubwPorts23
16 – ACFatalError
35 – ConnectThrubwPorts24
17 – DoneCalculateCoeff
36 – ConnectThrubwPorts34
18 – ACConnectCalB
37 – SequentialBegins
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:BEG?
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:CALB:TRUEthru <char>
Description
Sets the on/off state for the use of TrueThrus during Autocal CALB Calibrations on the indicated channel.
Note 
This is a legacy command. For new programs, use :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:CALB:THRU:TYPE <char>.
No query.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:CALB:TRUE ON
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:CALB:TRUE?
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:CHARacterize?
Description
Query only.
Starts an Autocal characterization and returns status or next step information.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
<NR1> Outputs one of the following ECAL List of Messages:
0 – AssurancePassed
19 – CharacBad
1 – Update
20 – DisplayMessage
2 – TrueThru
21 – ConnectToPort1
3 – Adapter
22 – ConnectToPort2
4 – NoModule
23 – ConnectToPort3
5 – NoOrient
24 – ConnectToPort4
6 – NoFile
25 – ConnectToPorts12
7 – NoMatch
26 – ConnectToPorts13
8 – No12T
27 – ConnectToPorts14
9 – NotAllowed
28 – ConnectToPorts23
10 – OutOfRange
29 – ConnectToPorts24
11 – AssuranceFailed
30 – ConnectToPorts34
12 – Aborted
31 – ConnectThrubwPorts12
13 – AbortOK
32 – ConnectThrubwPorts13
14 – AbortNotOK
33 – ConnectThrubwPorts14
15 – ACError
34 – ConnectThrubwPorts23
16 – ACFatalError
35 – ConnectThrubwPorts24
17 – DoneCalculateCoeff
36 – ConnectThrubwPorts34
18 – ACConnectCalB
37 – SequentialBegins
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:CHAR?
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:CONTinue?
Description
Query only.
Starts an Autocal characterization and returns status or next step information.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
<NR1> Outputs one of the following ECAL List of Messages:
0 – AssurancePassed
19 – CharacBad
1 – Update
20 – DisplayMessage
2 – TrueThru
21 – ConnectToPort1
3 – Adapter
22 – ConnectToPort2
4 – NoModule
23 – ConnectToPort3
5 – NoOrient
24 – ConnectToPort4
6 – NoFile
25 – ConnectToPorts12
7 – NoMatch
26 – ConnectToPorts13
8 – No12T
27 – ConnectToPorts14
9 – NotAllowed
28 – ConnectToPorts23
10 – OutOfRange
29 – ConnectToPorts24
11 – AssuranceFailed
30 – ConnectToPorts34
12 – Aborted
31 – ConnectThrubwPorts12
13 – AbortOK
32 – ConnectThrubwPorts13
14 – AbortNotOK
33 – ConnectThrubwPorts14
15 – ACError
34 – ConnectThrubwPorts23
16 – ACFatalError
35 – ConnectThrubwPorts24
17 – DoneCalculateCoeff
36 – ConnectThrubwPorts34
18 – ACConnectCalB
37 – SequentialBegins
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:CONT?
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:MSGS:LIST?
Description
Query only.
Returns a copy of the Autocal messages list.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Parameters
<NR1> Outputs ECAL List of Messages:
0 – AssurancePassed
19 – CharacBad
1 – Update
20 – DisplayMessage
2 – TrueThru
21 – ConnectToPort1
3 – Adapter
22 – ConnectToPort2
4 – NoModule
23 – ConnectToPort3
5 – NoOrient
24 – ConnectToPort4
6 – NoFile
25 – ConnectToPorts12
7 – NoMatch
26 – ConnectToPorts13
8 – No12T
27 – ConnectToPorts14
9 – NotAllowed
28 – ConnectToPorts23
10 – OutOfRange
29 – ConnectToPorts24
11 – AssuranceFailed
30 – ConnectToPorts34
12 – Aborted
31 – ConnectThrubwPorts12
13 – AbortOK
32 – ConnectThrubwPorts13
14 – AbortNotOK
33 – ConnectThrubwPorts14
15 – ACError
34 – ConnectThrubwPorts23
16 – ACFatalError
35 – ConnectThrubwPorts24
17 – DoneCalculateCoeff
36 – ConnectThrubwPorts34
18 – ACConnectCalB
37 – SequentialBegins
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:MSGS:LIST?
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:ORIentation <char>
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:ORIentation?
Description
Sets Autocal module orientation detection off and sets the orientations manually for the indicated channel.
Returns the Autocal module orientations of the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> L1 | L2 | L3 | L4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | L1R2 | L1R3 | L1R4 | L2R3 | L2R4 | L3R4 | R1L2 | R1L3 | R1L4 | R2L3 | R2L4 | R3L4 | R2L1 | R3L1 | R4L1 | R3L2 | R4L2 | R4L3 | L2R1 | L3R1 | L4R1 | L3R2 | L4R2 | L4R3
Query Parameters
<char> L1 | L2 | L3 | L4 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | L1R2 | L1R3 | L1R4 | L2R3 | L2R4 | L3R4 | R1L2 | R1L3 | R1L4 | R2L3 | R2L4 | R3L4 | R2L1 | R3L1 | R4L1 | R3L2 | R4L2 | R4L3 | L2R1 | L3R1 | L4R1 | L3R2 | L4R2 | L4R3
Range
NA
Default
L1R2
Syntax Example
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:ORI L2R4
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:ORI?
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL:PORT{12 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 34}:FULL4
Description
Sets FULL4 calibration type with the given CALa port set and indicated channel.
No query.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 12 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 34
Query Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:PORT12:FULL4
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL[:CALa]:TRUEthru <char>
:SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL[:CALa]:TRUEthru?
Description
The command turns on/off the use of TrueThru during Autocal CALa Calibration on the indicated channel.
Note 
This is a legacy command. For new programs, use :SENSe{1-16}:CORRection:COLLect:ECAL[:CALa]:THRU:TYPE <char>.
No query.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default
0
Syntax Example
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:TRUE ON
:SENS1:CORR:COLL:ECAL:TRUE?