The Mass MEMory subsystem contains functions that provide access to the instrument’s setup and data storage.
:MMEMory:DELete <file name>
Title
Delete Setup/Measurement
Description
Removes the measurement or setup file specified by <file name> from the current mass storage device. <file name> should be enclosed in either single quotes (‘ ’) or double quotes (“ ”). It should contain one of the following file extensions:
“.stp” for setup “.dat” for C&AA measurements “.pim” for PIM measurement “.vna” for C&AA measurements
Use the command MMEMory:MSIS to set the current mass storage location.
Recalls a previously stored instrument setup in the current storage location. The setup file to be loaded is specified by <file name>. <file name> should be enclosed in either single quotes (‘ ’) or double quotes (“ ”) and should contain a file extension “.stp”. Use the command :MMEMory:MSIS to set the current storage location. The <integer> parameter is not currently used, but it must be sent. Send a 1.
Parameter
<integer>, <file name>
Related Command
:MMEMory:STORe:STATe :MMEMory:MSIS INTernal|USB
Front Panel Access
Shift‑7 (File), Recall
:MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe <integer>,<file name>
Title
Recall Measurement
Description
The instrument must be in the mode of the saved trace in order to recall that trace. Use :INSTrument:SELect or :INSTrument:NSELect to set the mode.
Recalls a previously stored measurement trace from the current storage location. The saved measurement trace to be loaded is specified by <file name>. <file name> should be enclosed in either single quotes (‘ ’) or double quotes (“ ”) and should contain a file extension. Note that the trace specified by <file name> should be available at the current mass storage location. Use the command MMEMory:MSIS to set the current mass storage location. The <integer> parameter is not currently used, but it must be sent. Send a 1.
File name extensions:
“.dat” for C&AA measurements “.vna” for C&AA measurements
Stores the current setup into the file specified by <file name>. <file name> should be enclosed in either single quotes (‘ ’) or double quotes (“ ”) and should not contain a file extension. Use the command MMEMory:MSIS to set the current storage location. The <integer> parameter is not currently used, but it must be sent. Send a value of 0.
Parameter
<integer>, <file name>
Related Command
:MMEMory:LOAD:STATe :MMEMory:MSIS INTernal|USB
Front Panel Access
Shift‑7 (File)
:MMEMory:STORe:TRACe <integer>,<file name>
Title
Save VNA Measurement
Description
Stores the trace into the file specified by <file name>. <file name> should be enclosed in either single quotes (‘ ’) or double quotes (“ ”) and should not contain a file extension. Use the command MMEMory:MSIS to set the current storage location. The <integer> parameter is not currently used, but it must be sent. Send a 0. This command saves .vna only. The .vna extension is automatically appended to the end of the filename entered in this command.
Parameter
<integer>, <file name>
Example
To save the trace into the file name “trace”:
:MMEMory:STORe:TRACe 0,”trace”
Related Command
:MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe :MMEMory:MSIS INTernal|USB
Front Panel Access
Shift‑7 (File), Save
:MMEMory:STORe:TRACe <integer>,<filename>
Title
Save Excel Measurement
Description
Stores the Excel data into a ,csv file specified by <filename>. <filename> should be enclosed in either single quotes (‘ ’) or double quotes (“ ”) and should not contain a file extension. Use the command MMEMory:MSIS to set the current save location. The <integer> parameter is not currently used, but it must be sent. Send a 1. Note that existing files of the same name are not overwritten.