4 System
4.6 Alignments
4.6 Alignments
Accesses the alignment system of the instrument. You can control the automatic
alignments, view alignment statistics and manually perform alignments.
The current setting of the alignment system is displayed in the Meas Bar along the
top of the display. For conditions that may cause specifications to be impacted, this
annotation will be in amber.
4.6.1 Auto Align
Lets you configure the automatic background alignments and the alerts from the
automatic alignment system.
Dependencies Does not appear in VXT or M9410E/11E/15E/16E
4.6.1.1 Auto Align
Configures the method the automatic background alignment will use when it runs.
Automatic background alignments are run periodically between measurement
acquisitions. The instrument’s software determines when alignments are to be
performed to maintain warranted operation. The recommended setting for Auto
Align is Normal.
Auto Align execution cannot be aborted with the Cancel (ESC) key. To interrupt Auto
Align execution, select Auto Align Off.
Remote
Command
:CALibration:AUTO ON | LIGHt | PARTial | OFF
For details of each option, see "Auto Align Options" on page 2104
:CALibration:AUTO?
Example
:CAL:AUTO ON
Notes While Auto Align is executing, bit 0 of Status Operation register is set
Couplings Auto Align is set to Off if Restore Align Data is invoked
Preset This is unaffected by Preset but is set to ON by Restore Defaults >"Alignments" on page 2100
State Saved No
Annotation In the Meas Bar:
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Normal with “All But RF” off: Auto (white)
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Normal with “All But RF” on: Auto/No RF (amber)
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Partial: Partial (amber)
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