Copper Mountain Technologies S2 Series User Manual

S2VNA and S4VNA SCPI Programming Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
1.1 Programming Manual Scope ...................................................................................................................... 14
1.2 Related Documents ....................................................................................................................................... 14
1.3 References ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
2 Connection Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Analyzer Setting ............................................................................................................................................. 16
2.3 Client Setting .................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.4 VISA Library ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.5 Network and Local Configuration ............................................................................................................ 18
2.6 Connecting Multiple Analyzers to Single Computer ......................................................................... 19
2.7 Differences in Use of HiSLIP and Socket Protocols ........................................................................... 20
2.7.1 Terminal Character in Messages to Analyzer ................................................................................. 21
2.7.2 Terminal Character in Analyzer Responses ..................................................................................... 22
2.7.3 Interrupted Error ....................................................................................................................................... 22
2.7.4 IEEE488.2 Status Reporting System .................................................................................................. 23
2.7.5 Transfer of Binary Data .......................................................................................................................... 23
3 SCPI Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.1 Messages .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 Command Tree ............................................................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Subsystems ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.4 Optional Subsystems .................................................................................................................................... 26
3.5 Long and Short Formats .............................................................................................................................. 26
3.6 Case Sensitivity .............................................................................................................................................. 26
3.7 Parameters ....................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.7.1 Numeric Values ......................................................................................................................................... 27
3.7.1.1 Multiplier Prefixes .............................................................................................................................. 27
3.7.1.2 Notations ............................................................................................................................................... 28
3.7.2 Booleans ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.7.3 Character Data ........................................................................................................................................... 28
3.7.4 String Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 29
3.7.5 Numeric Lists ............................................................................................................................................. 29
3.8 Query Commands ........................................................................................................................................... 29
3.9 Numeric Suffixes ............................................................................................................................................ 29
3.10 Compound Commands ........................................................................................................................... 30
3.11 IEEE488.2 Common Commands Overview ...................................................................................... 30
4 Remote Commands .............................................................................................................................................. 32
4.1 Conventions ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.1.1 Syntax........................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.1.2 Identifiers .................................................................................................................................................... 33
4.2 IEEE488.2 Common Commands................................................................................................................ 34
*CLS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
*ESE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
*ESR? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
*IDN? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
*OPC ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
*OPC? ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36
*RST .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
*SRE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
*STB? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 38
*TRG ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
*WAI.......................................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.3 Network Analyzer Commands ................................................................................................................... 40
ABOR ........................................................................................................................................................................ 40
CALC:FSIM:BAL:CZC:BPOR:Z0 .......................................................................................................................... 41

Copper Mountain Technologies S2 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Copper Mountain Technologies
Model	S2 Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English