VNA Commands [:SENSe]:FREQuency Subsystem
MS20xxC PM PN: 10580-00306 Rev. E 3-137
Frequency Span
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN
Description: Sets the frequency span. Setting the value of <freq> to 0 Hz is the
equivalent of setting the span mode to zero span. Note that changing
the value of the frequency span changes the value of coupled
parameters: Start Frequency and Stop Frequency, and may change the
Center Frequency.
Syntax: [:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN <freq>
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:SPAN?
Cmd Parameter: <NRf> <freq> (hertz)
Query Response: <NR3> <freq> (hertz)
Range: 0 Hz to 19999995000 Hz for MS2028C, MS2038C
0 Hz to 14999995000 Hz for MS2027C, MS2037C
0 Hz to 5999995000 GHz for MS2026C, MS2036C
Default Value: 19999995000 Hz for MS2028C, MS2038C
14999995000 Hz for MS2027C, MS2037C
5999995000 Hz for MS2026C, MS2036C
Default Unit: Hz
Front Panel
Access: Freq/Time/Dist (or Freq), Span
Distance Suggested Frequency Span
[:SENSe]:FREQuency:DSPAn?
Description: This command returns the suggested frequency span based on the start
and stop distance.
Syntax: [:SENSe]:FREQuency:DSPAn?
Cmd Parameter: NA (query only)
Query Response: <NR3> <freq> (hertz)
Default Unit: Hz
Front Panel
Access: Freq/Time/Dist, Additional Dist Setup, Distance Info
Note
The span returned by this command is for the Transmission response. The span
for Reflection response is half of this value.