E4416 Programming Guide

Programming Guide
Agilent Technologies
EPM-P Series Power Meters
Agilent Technologies Part no. E4416-90029

Fourth Edition, March 5, 2013
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EPM-P Series Power Meters Programming Guide
Equipment Operation
Equipment Operation
Warnings and Cautions
This guide uses warnings and cautions to denote hazards.
WARNING
A warning calls attention to a procedure, practice or the like, which, if

not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or the loss
of life. Do not proceed beyond a warning until the indicated conditions
are fully understood and met.
Caution
A caution calls attention to a procedure, practice or the like which, if not

correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or the
destruction of part or all of the equipment. Do not proceed beyond a caution
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
Personal Safety Considerations

WARNING
This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing

ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be
inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor, inside or outside the
instrument, is likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional
interruption is prohibited.
If this instrument is not used as specified, the protection provided by the
equipment could be impaired. This instrument must be used in a normal
condition (in which all means of protection are intact) only.
No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers.
For continued protection against fire hazard, replace the line fuse(s)
only with fuses of the same type and rating (for example, normal blow,
time delay, etc.). The use of other fuses or material is prohibited.
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General Safety Considerations
General Safety Considerations

WARNING
Before this instrument is switched on, make sure it has been properly
grounded through the protective conductor of the ac power cable to a
socket outlet provided with protective earth contact.
Any interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor, inside or
outside the instrument, or disconnection of the protective earth terminal
can result in personal injury.
Caution
Any adjustments or service procedures that require operation of the

instrument with protective covers removed should be performed only by
trained service personnel.
User Environment
The product is suitable for indoor use only.
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About this Guide
About this Guide

Chapter 1: Power Meter Remote Operation
This chapter describes the parameters which configure the power meter and helps you
determine settings to optimize performance.
Chapter 2: MEASurement Instructions
This chapter explains how to use the MEASure group of instructions to acquire data
using a set of high level instructions.
Chapter 3: CALCulate Subsystem
This chapter explains how to use the CALCulate subsystem to perform post
acquisition data processing.
Chapter 4: CALibration Subsystem
This chapter explains how to use the CALibration command subsystem to zero
and calibrate the power meter.
Chapter 5: DISPlay Subsystem
This chapter explains how the DISPlay subsystem is used to control the the
selection and presentation of the windows used on the power meters display.
Chapter 6: FORMat Subsystem
This chapter explains how the FORMat subsystem is used to set a data format for
transferring numeric information.
Chapter 7: MEMory Subsystem
This chapter explains how the MEMory command subsystem is used to create, edit
and review sensor calibration tables.
Chapter 8: OUTput Subsystem
This chapter explains how the OUTput command subsystem is used to switch the
POWER REF output on and off.
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Chapter 9: SENSe Subsystem

This chapter explains how the SENSe command subsystem directly affects device
specific settings used to make measurements.
Chapter 10: STATus Subsystem
This chapter explains how the STATus command subsystem enables you to examine
the status of the power meter by monitoring the Device Status Register, Operation
Status Register and the Questionable Status Register.
Chapter 11: SYSTem Subsystem
This chapter explains how to use the SYSTem command subsystem to return error
numbers and messages from the power meter, preset the power meter, set the GPIB
address, set the command language and query the SCPI version.
Chapter 12: TRACe Subsystem
This chapter explains how to use the TRACe command subsystem to configure and
read back the measured power trace.
Chapter 13: TRIGger Subsystem
This chapter explains how the TRIGger command subsystem is used synchronize
device actions with events.
Chapter 14: UNIT Subsystem
This chapter explains how to use the UNIT command subsystem to set the power
meter measurement units to Watts and % (linear), or dBm and dB (logarithmic).
Chapter 15: SERVice Subsystem
This chapter explains how to use the SERVice command subsystem to obtain and set
information useful for servicing the power meter.
Chapter 16: IEEE488.2 Command Reference
This chapter contains information about the IEEE488.2 Common Commands that the
power meter supports.
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About this Guide
Appendix A
This appendix contains information about the calibration factor block layout.
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Related Publications
Related Publications
The EPM-P Series Power Meters Users Guide is available on the CD-ROM and in
the following languages:
English Language Users Guide - Standard
German Language Users Guide - Option ABD
Spanish Language Users Guide - Option ABE
French Language Users Guide - Option ABF
Italian Language Users Guide - Option ABZ
Japanese Language Users Guide - Option ABJ
Useful information on SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)

can be found in:
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A Beginners Guide to SCPI, which is available by ordering Agilent Part

Number 5010-7166.
The SCPI reference manuals which are available from:

SCPI Consortium,
8380 Hercules Drive, Suite P3,
La Mesa, CA 91942, USA.
Telephone: 619-697-4301
Fax: 619-697-5955
Table of Contents
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Equipment Operation ................................................................................... -iii
Personal Safety Considerations............................................................. -iii
General Safety Considerations ..................................................................... -iv
User Environment ................................................................................. -iv
About this Guide .......................................................................................... -v
Related Publications..................................................................................... -viii
Table of Contents ....................................................................................Contents-1
List of Tables .............................................................................................. Tables-1
List of Figures............................................................................................ Figures-1
Power Meter Remote Operation........................................................................ 1-1
Introduction ................................................................................................ 1-2
Configuring the Remote Interface.............................................................. 1-3
Interface election................................................................................. 1-3
GPIB Address ..................................................................................... 1-3
RS232/RS422 Configuration .............................................................. 1-4
Zeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter ................................................. 1-5
Zeroing ................................................................................................ 1-5
Calibration........................................................................................... 1-5
Setting the Reference Calibration Factor ........................................... 1-7
Making Measurements .............................................................................. 1-8
Using MEASure? ............................................................................... 1-9
Using the CONFigure Command ....................................................... 1-14
Using the Lower Level Commands .................................................... 1-23
Making Measurements on Wireless Communication Standards ............... 1-24
Measuring GSM.................................................................................. 1-24
Measuring EDGE ............................................................................... 1-25
Measuring NADC .............................................................................. 1-27
Measuring iDEN ................................................................................ 1-30
Measuring Bluetooth........................................................................... 1-32
Measuring cdmaOne ........................................................................... 1-34
Measuring W-CDMA ......................................................................... 1-36
Measuring cdma2000 ......................................................................... 1-38
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Using Sensor Calibration Tables ...............................................................1-40

Overview .............................................................................................1-40
Editing Sensor Calibration Tables ......................................................1-43
Selecting a Sensor Calibration Table .................................................1-48
Enabling the Sensor Calibration Table System ..................................1-48
Making the Measurement ....................................................................1-49
Using Frequency Dependent Offset Tables ...............................................1-50
Overview ............................................................................................1-50
Editing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables .....................................1-52
Selecting a Frequency Dependent Offset Table .................................1-55
Enabling A Frequency Dependent Offset Table ................................1-55
Making The Measurement ..................................................................1-55
Setting the Range, Resolution and Averaging ...........................................1-57
Range...................................................................................................1-57
Resolution ...........................................................................................1-58
Averaging ...........................................................................................1-58
Setting Offsets ...........................................................................................1-61
Channel Offsets ..................................................................................1-61
Display Offsets ...................................................................................1-61
Example...............................................................................................1-62
Setting Measurement Limits .....................................................................1-63
Setting Limits ......................................................................................1-64
Checking for Limit Failures ...............................................................1-65
Example...............................................................................................1-66
Measuring Pulsed Signals .........................................................................1-67
Using Duty Cycle ...............................................................................1-67
Making the Measurement ....................................................................1-67
Getting the Best Speed Performance ........................................................1-70
Measurement Rate ..............................................................................1-70
Sensor ..................................................................................................1-71
Trigger Mode ......................................................................................1-71
Output Format ....................................................................................1-72
Units ...................................................................................................1-72
Command Used ...................................................................................1-73
Fast Mode ............................................................................................1-73
How Measurements are Calculated ............................................................1-74
Status Reporting ........................................................................................1-75
The General Status Register Model ....................................................1-76
How to Use Registers ..........................................................................1-78
Status Registers ..................................................................................1-83
Using the Operation Complete Commands ........................................1-93
Saving and Recalling Power Meter Configurations ..................................1-95
How to Save and Recall a Configuration ............................................1-95
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Example Program................................................................................ 1-95

Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements ............................................... 1-96
An Introduction to the SCPI Language ..................................................... 1-97
Syntax Conventions ............................................................................ 1-99
SCPI Data Types................................................................................. 1-99
Input Message Terminators................................................................. 1-105
Summary Of Commands ........................................................................... 1-106
MEASurement Commands ............................................................... 1-107
CALCulate Subsystem ....................................................................... 1-108
CALibration Subsystem ..................................................................... 1-109
DISPlay Subsystem ............................................................................ 1-109
FORMat Subsystem ........................................................................... 1-109
MEMory Subsystem .......................................................................... 1-111
OUTPut Subsystem ............................................................................ 1-111
[SENSe] Subsystem ........................................................................... 1-113
STATus Subsystem ............................................................................ 1-115
SYSTem Subsystem ........................................................................... 1-116
TRACe Subsystem ............................................................................. 1-116
TRIGger Subsystem ............................................................................ 1-117
UNIT Subsystem ................................................................................ 1-117
SERVice Subsystem ......................................................................... 1-118
SCPI Compliance Information .................................................................. 1-119
Measurement Commands................................................................................... 2-1
Measurement Commands........................................................................... 2-2
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4? .................................................................................. 2-6
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4 Commands................................................................. 2-8
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC] [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]] ................................................................................ 2-9
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative
[<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]] ................................... 2-11
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative
FETCh[1]|2|3|4 Queries.............................................................................. 2-21
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]] ................................................................................ 2-22
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative?
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[<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]....................................2-24
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence?
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative?
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio?
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative?
READ[1]|2|3|4 Commands .........................................................................2-35
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]].................................................................................2-36
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative?
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence?
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative?
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]].................................................................................2-45
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative?
MEASure[1]|2|3|4 Commands....................................................................2-49
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]].................................................................................2-50
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative?
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence?
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence:RELative?
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio?
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative?
CALCulate Subsystem ........................................................................................3-1
CALCulate Subsystem ..............................................................................3-2
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:FEED[1]|2 <string> ...................................................3-4
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN Commands ......................................................3-6
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <numeric_value> ...................3-7
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN:STATe <boolean> ..........................................3-9
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit Commands ......................................................3-11
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CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar:AUTo <boolean>|ONCE .................... 3-12

CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:CLEar[:IMMediate] ........................................ 3-14
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4LIMit:FAIL? .............................................................. 3-15
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:FCOunt? ......................................................... 3-16
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA] <numeric_value> ............... 3-18
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA] <numeric_value> ................. 3-20
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:STATe <boolean> .......................................... 3-22
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:MATH Commands .................................................... 3-24
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:MATH[:EXPRession] <string>................................. 3-25
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:MATH[:EXPRession]:CATalog? ............................. 3-27
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:PHOLd:CLEar .......................................................... 3-28
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative Commands................................................. 3-29
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative[:MAGNitude]:AUTO <boolean>|ONCE . 3-30
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative:STATe <boolean> .................................... 3-32
CALibration Subsystem ..................................................................................... 4-1
CALibration Subsystem ............................................................................ 4-2
CALibration[1]|2[:ALL] ............................................................................ 4-3
CALibration[1]|2[:ALL]?........................................................................... 4-5
CALibration[1]|2:AUTO <boolean>.......................................................... 4-7
CALibration[1]|2:ECONtrol:STATe <boolean> ...................................... 4-9
CALibration[1]|2:RCALibration <boolean> ............................................. 4-10
CALibration[1]|2:RCFactor <numeric_value> ......................................... 4-12
CALibration[1]|2:ZERO:AUTO <boolean> ............................................. 4-14
CALibration[1]|2:ZERO:NORMal:AUTO <boolean> ............................. 4-15
DISPlay Subsystem ............................................................................................. 5-1
DISPlay Subsystem .................................................................................... 5-2
DISPlay:CONTrast <numeric_value> ...................................................... 5-3
DISPlay:ENABle <boolean> .................................................................... 5-5
DISPlay:SCReen:FORMat <character_data> ........................................... 5-6
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2] Commands ........................................................ 5-8
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog Commands........................................ 5-9
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog:LOWer <numeric_value> ............... 5-10
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog:UPPer <numeric_value> ................. 5-12
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:FORMat <character_data> .............................. 5-14
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer Commands ........................................... 5-16
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer:LOWer <numeric_value> ................... 5-17
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer:UPPer <numeric_value> ..................... 5-19
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2][:NUMeric[1]|2]:RESolution <numeric_value> 5-21
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:SELect[1]|2 ...................................................... 5-23
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2][:STATe] <boolean> ......................................... 5-24
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:FEED <character_data>...................... 5-26
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:LOWer <numeric_value> ................... 5-28
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DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:UPPer <numeric_value> .....................5-30

FORMat Subsystem ............................................................................................6-1
FORMat Subsystem....................................................................................6-2
FORMat[:READings]:BORDer <character_data> ....................................6-3
FORMat[:READings][:DATA] <character_data> ....................................6-4
MEMory Subsystem............................................................................................7-1
MEMory Subsystem ..................................................................................7-2
MEMory:CATalog Commands ..................................................................7-4
MEMory:CATalog[:ALL]? .......................................................................7-5
MEMory:CATalog:STATe? ......................................................................7-7
MEMory:CATalog:TABLe? .....................................................................7-8
MEMory:CLEar Commands ......................................................................7-10
MEMory:CLEar[:NAME] <character_data> ............................................7-11
MEMory:CLEar:TABle .............................................................................7-12
The MEMory:FREE Commands ................................................................7-13
MEMory:FREE[:ALL]? ............................................................................7-14
MEMory:FREE:STATe? ...........................................................................7-15
MEMory:FREE:TABLe? ..........................................................................7-16
MEMory:NSTates? ....................................................................................7-17
The MEMory:STATe Commands ..............................................................7-18
MEMory:STATe:CATalog? ......................................................................7-19
MEMory:STATe:DEFine <character_data>,<numeric_value> ................7-20
MEMory:TABLe Commands.....................................................................7-21
MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>} ....7-22
MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency:POINts? ...................................................7-25
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}
7-26
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]:POINts? .....................................7-28
MEMory:TABLe:MOVE <character_data>,<character_data> ................7-29
MEMory:TABLe:SELect <character_data> .............................................7-30
OUTput Subsystem .............................................................................................8-1
OUTPut Subsystem ...................................................................................8-2
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:FEED <data_handle> .........................................8-3
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:LIMit:LOWer <numeric_value> ........................8-5
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:LIMit:UPPer <numeric_value> .........................8-7
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:STATe <boolean> ..............................................8-9
OUTPut:ROSCillator[:STATe] <boolean> ...............................................8-10
OUTPut:TRIGger[:STATe] <boolean> ....................................................8-11
OUTPut:TTL[1]|2:ACTive HIGH|LOW ...................................................8-12
OUTPut:TTL[1]|2:FEED <string> ............................................................8-14
OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:STATe <boolean> .......................................................8-16
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SENSe Subsystem................................................................................................ 9-1

[SENSe] Subsystem .................................................................................. 9-2
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage Commands ............................................. 9-5
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt <numeric_value> ..................... 9-6
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO <boolean> .................... 9-8
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:SDETect <boolean> .............................. 9-11
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage[:STATe] <boolean> .............................. 9-13
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2 Commands............................................ 9-14
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2:COUNt <numeric_value> ................... 9-15
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2[:STATe] <boolean> .............................. 9-17
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:BANDwidth|BWIDth:VIDeo <character_data> ..... 9-18
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection Commands ......................................... 9-20
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor|GAIN[1][:INPut][:MAGNitude]
<numeric_value> ....................................................................................... 9-21
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2 Commands ............. 9-23
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2[:SELect] <string> .. 9-24
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:STATe <boolean> . 9-26
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3 Commands ............. 9-28
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3[:INPut][:MAGNitude]
<numeric_value> ....................................................................................... 9-29
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3:STATe <boolean> . 9-32
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:FDOFfset|GAIN4[:INPut][:MAGNitude]?
9-34
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2 Commands ............................ 9-35
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe <boolean> ................ 9-36
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2[:INPut][:MAGNitude]
<numeric_value> ....................................................................................... 9-38
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:DETector:FUNCtion <character_data> .................. 9-40
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <numeric_value> ......... 9-42
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:MRATe <character_data> ...................................... 9-44
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe <numeric_value> .................. 9-46
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO <boolean> ................. 9-47
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed <numeric_value> ......................................... 9-49
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4 Commands ..................................... 9-51
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4:OFFSet:TIME <numeric_value> . 9-52
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4:TIME <numeric_value> ............... 9-54
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe Commands ................................................... 9-56
SENSe[1]|2:TRACe:LIMit:LOWer <numeric_value> .............................. 9-57
SENSe[1]|2:TRACe:LIMit:UPPer <numeric_value>................................ 9-59
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:OFFSet:TIME <numeric_value> ............... 9-61
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:TIME <numeric_value> ............................ 9-63
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:UNIT <character_data> ............................. 9-65
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:V2P ATYPe|DTYPe ............................................... 9-66
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STATus Subsystem............................................................................................10-1
STATus Subsystem .................................................................................10-2
Status Register Set Commands.................................................................10-4
Device Status Register Sets .....................................................................10-8
Operation Register Sets ...........................................................................10-10
STATus:OPERation .................................................................................10-11
STATus:OPERation:CALibrating[:SUMMary].......................................10-12
STATus:OPERation:LLFail[:SUMMary] ................................................10-13
STATus:OPERation:MEASuring[:SUMMary]........................................10-14
STATus:OPERation:SENSe[:SUMMary]................................................10-15
STATus:OPERation:TRIGger[:SUMMary].............................................10-16
STATus:OPERation:ULFail[:SUMMary]................................................10-17
STATus:PRESet .......................................................................................10-18
Questionable Register Sets ......................................................................10-19
STATus:QUEStionable ...........................................................................10-20
STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration[:SUMMary] .................................10-21
STATus:QUEStionable:POWer[:SUMMary] .........................................10-22
Status Block Diagram ...............................................................................10-25
SYSTem Subsystem...........................................................................................11-1
SYSTem Subsystem ................................................................................11-2
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess <numeric_value> ...11-4
SYStem:COMMunicate:Serial Commands .............................................11-6
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:DTR <boolean> .................11-7
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:RTS <boolean> ..................11-8
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BAUD <numeric_value> .11-9
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BITs <numeric_value> ....11-11
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PACE XON|NONE ..........11-13
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PARity[:TYPE] EVEN|ODD|ZERO|ONE|NONE .......................................................................................11-14
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:SBITs <numeric_value> ..11-16
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:AUTO? ............................11-17
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BAUD <numeric_value> 11-18
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BITs <numeric_value> ....11-20
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO <boolean>.............11-21
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PACE XON|NONE .........11-22
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PARity[:TYPE]
EVEN|ODD|ZERO|ONE|NONE .............................................................11-23
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:SBITs <numeric_value> .11-25
SYSTem:HELP:HEADers? .....................................................................11-26
SYStem:LOCal ........................................................................................11-27
SYSTem:PRESet <character_data> .........................................................11-28
Preset Values .....................................................................................11-30
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SYSTem:REMote..................................................................................... 11-58
SYSTem:RINTerface GPIB|RS232|RS422 ............................................ 11-59
SYSTem:RWLock .................................................................................. 11-60
SYSTem:VERSion? ................................................................................ 11-61
TRACe Subsystem ............................................................................................ 12-1
TRACe Subsystem .................................................................................. 12-2
TRACe[1]|2[:DATA]? <character_data> ............................................... 12-3
TRACe[1]|2:STATe <boolean> .............................................................. 12-5
TRACe[1]|2:UNIT <character_data> ..................................................... 12-6
TRIGger Subsystem.......................................................................................... 13-1
TRIGger Subsystem ................................................................................ 13-2
ABORt[1]|2] ............................................................................................ 13-3
INITiate Commands ................................................................................ 13-4
INITiate[1]|2:CONTinuous <boolean>.................................................... 13-5
INITiate[1]|2[:IMMediate] ...................................................................... 13-7
INITiate:CONTinuous:ALL <boolean> ................................................. 13-8
INITiate:CONTinuous:SEQuence[1]|2 <boolean> ................................. 13-9
INITiate[:IMMediate]:ALL .................................................................... 13-11
INITiate[:IMMediate]:SEQuence[1]|2 .................................................... 13-12
TRIGger Commands ............................................................................... 13-13
TRIGger[1]|2:DELay:AUTO <boolean> ................................................ 13-14
TRIGger[1]|2[:IMMediate] ..................................................................... 13-16
TRIGger[1]|2:SOURce BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate|INTernal[[1]|2] 1317
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay <numeric_value> .................................... 13-19
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:HOLDoff <numeric_value> ................................ 13-21
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:HYSTeresis <numeric_value> ............................ 13-23
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel <numeric_value> ..................................... 13-25
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:AUTO <boolean> .................................... 13-27
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe <character_data> .................................... 13-29
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:COUNt <numeric_value> ........................... 13-31
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:DELay:AUTO <boolean> ........................... 13-33
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:IMMediate ................................................... 13-35
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate|INTernal[[1]|2] .................................................................................................. 13-36
UNIT Subsystem ............................................................................................... 14-1
UNIT Subsystem ..................................................................................... 14-2
UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer <amplitude_unit> ............................................... 14-3
UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer:RATio <ratio_unit> ............................................ 14-6
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SERVice Subsystem...........................................................................................15-1
SERVice Subsystem ................................................................................15-2
SERVice:BIST:CALibrator <boolean>....................................................15-3
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:MEASure? .................................................15-4
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:REFerence <numeric_value> ....................15-5
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:STATe <boolean> .....................................15-6
SERVice:BIST:TBASe:STATe <boolean> .............................................15-7
SERVice:BIST:TRIGger:LEVel:STATe .................................................15-8
SERVice:BIST:TRIGger:TEST?..............................................................15-9
SERVice:OPTion <character_data> ........................................................15-10
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CALFactor <cal_factor_data> ...........................15-11
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CDATe? .............................................................15-13
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CORRections:STATe <boolean> .......................15-14
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CPLace? .............................................................15-16
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:FREQuency:MAXimum? ..................................15-17
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:FREQuency:MINimum? ....................................15-18
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:PCALfactor <cal_factor_data> ..........................15-19
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:AVERage:MAXimum? ........................15-20
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:PEAK:MAXimum? ..............................15-21
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:USABle:MAXimum? ...........................15-22
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:USABle:MINimum? .............................15-23
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:RADC? ...............................................................15-24
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:SNUMber? .........................................................15-25
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:TNUMber? .........................................................15-26
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:TYPE? ................................................................15-27
SERVice:SNUMber <character_data> ....................................................15-28
SERVice:VERSion:PROCessor <character_data> .................................15-29
SERVice:VERSion:SYSTem <character_data> .....................................15-30
IEEE488.2 Command Reference .....................................................................16-1
IEEE-488 Compliance Information .........................................................16-2
Universal Commands ...............................................................................16-3
DCL ..................................................................................................16-3
GET ..................................................................................................16-3
GTL ..................................................................................................16-3
LLO ..................................................................................................16-3
PPC ...................................................................................................16-4
PPD ...................................................................................................16-4
PPE ...................................................................................................16-4
PPU ...................................................................................................16-5
SDC ...................................................................................................16-5
SPD....................................................................................................16-5
SPE ....................................................................................................16-5
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*CLS ........................................................................................................ 16-6

*DDT <arbitrary block program data>|<string program data> ............... 16-7
*ESE <NRf> ........................................................................................... 16-9
*ESR? ...................................................................................................... 16-10
*IDN? ...................................................................................................... 16-11
*OPC ....................................................................................................... 16-12
*OPT? ...................................................................................................... 16-13
*RCL <NRf> ........................................................................................... 16-14
*RST ........................................................................................................ 16-15
*SAV <NRf> .......................................................................................... 16-16
*SRE <NRf> ........................................................................................... 16-17
*STB? ...................................................................................................... 16-19
*TRG ....................................................................................................... 16-21
*TST? ...................................................................................................... 16-22
*WAI ....................................................................................................... 16-23
Calibration Factor Block Layout ..................................................................... A-1
Calibration Factor Block Layout............................................................... A-2
Index..............................................................................................................Index-1
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MEASure? and CONFigure Preset States .............................................. 1-8

Range of Values for Window Limits...................................................... 1-64
Bit Definitions - Status Byte Register .................................................... 1-84
Bit Definitions - Standard Event Register .............................................. 1-86
Measurement Units................................................................................. 3-18
Commands and events affecting Status Registers ............................... 10-2
DEFault: Power Meter Presets ............................................................. 11-30
GSM900: Power Meter Presets ............................................................ 11-34
GSM900: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings........ 11-35
GSM900: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors ........ 11-36
EDGE: Power Meter Presets ................................................................ 11-38
EDGE: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings............ 11-39
EDGE: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors ............ 11-39
NADC: Power Meter Presets................................................................ 11-40
NADC: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings ........... 11-42
NADC: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors ........... 11-42
BLUetooth: Power Meter Presets ......................................................... 11-44
BLUetooth: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings .... 11-45
BLUetooth: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors..... 11-45
CDMAone: Power Meter Presets ......................................................... 11-46
CDMAone: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings..... 11-47
CDMAone: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors ..... 11-48
WCDMA: Power Meter Presets ........................................................... 11-49
WCDMA: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings....... 11-50
WCDMA: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors ....... 11-51
CDMA2000: Power Meter Presets ....................................................... 11-52
CDMA2000: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings .. 11-53
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CDMA2000: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors ...11-54

iDEN: Power Meter Presets ..................................................................11-55
iDEN: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings .............11-56
iDEN: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors..............11-57
PPD Mapping ........................................................................................16-4
PPE Mapping ........................................................................................16-4
*ESE Mapping ......................................................................................16-9
*ESR? Mapping ....................................................................................16-10
*SRE Mapping......................................................................................16-17
*STB? Mapping ....................................................................................16-19
List of Figures
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Sensor Calibration Tables....................................................................... 1-41

Frequency Dependent Offset Tables ...................................................... 1-51
Averaged Readings................................................................................. 1-59
Averaging Range Hysteresis .................................................................. 1-59
Limits Checking Application.................................................................. 1-63
Limits Checking Results......................................................................... 1-64
Pulsed Signal .......................................................................................... 1-67
How Measurements are Calculated ........................................................ 1-74
Generalized Status Register Model ........................................................ 1-76
Typical Status Register Bit Changes ...................................................... 1-77
Status System.......................................................................................... 1-83
CALCulate Block ................................................................................... 3-2
Averaged Readings................................................................................. 9-8
A Trace Display Of The Active Timeslots .......................................... 11-40
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Power Meter Remote Operation

Introduction
Introduction
This chapter describes the parameters which configure the power meter and help you
determine settings to optimize performance. It contains the following sections:
Configuring the Remote Interface, on page 1-3.
Zeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter, on page 1-5.
Making Measurements, on page 1-8.
Making Measurements on Wireless Communication Standards, on page 1-24
Using Sensor Calibration Tables, on page 1-40.
Using Frequency Dependent Offset Tables, on page 1-50
Setting the Range, Resolution and Averaging, on page 1-57.
Setting Offsets, on page 1-61.
Setting Measurement Limits, on page 1-63.
Measuring Pulsed Signals, on page 1-67.
END, on page 1-69.
Getting the Best Speed Performance, on page 1-70.
How Measurements are Calculated, on page 1-74.
Status Reporting, on page 1-75.
Saving and Recalling Power Meter Configurations, on page 1-95.
Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements, on page 1-96.
An Introduction to the SCPI Language, on page 1-97.
Summary Of Commands, on page 1-106.
SCPI Compliance Information, on page 1-119.
1-2

Configuring the Remote Interface

This section describes how to configure the GPIB, RS232 and RS422 remote
interfaces.
Interface election
You can choose to control the power meter remotely using either the GPIB, RS232 or
RS422 standard interfaces.
For information on selecting the remote interface manually from the front panel, refer
to the EPM-P Series Power Meters Users Guide.
To select the interface remotely use the:
SYSTem:RINTerface command
To query the current remote interface selection use the:
SYSTem:RINTerface? command
GPIB Address
Each device on the GPIB (IEEE-488) interface must have a unique address. You can
set the power meters address to any value between 0 and 30. The address is set to 13
when the power meter is shipped from the factory.
The address is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not change when the power
meter is switched off, or after a remote interface reset.
Your GPIB bus controller has its own address. Avoid using the bus controllers
address for any instrument on the interface bus. Hewlett-Packard controllers generally
use address 21.
For information on setting the GPIB address manually from the front panel, refer to
the EPM-P Series Power Meters Users Guide.
To set the GPIB address from the remote interface use the:
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess command.
To query the GPIB address from the remote interface use the;
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess? query.
1-3

RS232/RS422 Configuration
The RS232/RS422 serial port on the rear panel is a nine pin D-type connector
configured as a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment). For pin-out information and cable
length restrictions refer to the EPM-P Series Power Meters Users Guide.
You can set the baud rate, word length, parity, number of stop bits, software and
hardware pacing, either remotely or from the front panel. For front panel operation
refer to the EPM-P Series Power Meter Users Guide. For remote operation use the
following commands:
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:DTR
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:RTS
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BAUD
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BITs
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PACE
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PARity[:TYPE]
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:SBITs
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERIal:TRANsmit:AUTO?
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BAUD
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BITs
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PACE
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PARity[:TYPE]
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:SBITs
1-4

Zeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter

This section describes how to zero and calibrate the power meter.
The calibration and zeroing commands are overlapped commands refer to Using the
Operation Complete Commands, on page 1-93 to determine when the commands are
complete.
Zeroing
Zeroing adjusts the power meters specified channel for a zero power reading with no
power applied to the power sensor.
The command used to zero the power meter is:
CALibration[1|2]:ZERO:AUTO ONCE
The command assumes that there is no power being applied to the sensor. It turns the
power reference oscillator off, then after zeroing, returns the power reference
oscillator to the same state it was in prior to the command being received.
When to Zero?
Zeroing of the power meter is recommended:
when a 50C change in temperature occurs.
when you change the power sensor.
every 24 hours.
prior to measuring low level signals. For example, 10 dB above the lowest
specified power for your power sensor.
Calibration
Calibration sets the gain of the power meter using a 50 MHz 1 mW calibrator as a
traceable power reference. The power meters POWER REF output or a suitable
external reference is used as the signal source for calibration. An essential part of
calibrating is setting the correct reference calibration factor for the power sensor you
are using. The 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors with
Option CFT require you to set the reference calibration factor. All E-Series power
sensors and N8480 Series power sensors (excluding Option CFT) set the reference
calibration factor automatically. Offset, relative and duty cycle settings are ignored
during calibration.
1-5

The command used to calibrate the power meter is:

CALibration[1|2]:AUTO ONCE
The command assumes that the power sensor is connected to a 1 mW reference
signal. It turns the power reference oscillator on, then after calibrating, returns the
power reference oscillator to the same state it was in prior to the command being
received. It is recommended that you zero the power meter before calibrating.
Calibration Sequence
This feature allows you to perform a complete calibration sequence with a single
query. The query is:
CALibration[1|2][:ALL]?
The query assumes that the power sensor is connected to the power reference
oscillator. It turns the power reference oscillator on, then after calibrating, returns the
power reference oscillator to the same state it was in prior to the command being
received. The calibration sequence consists of:
Zeroing the power meter (CALibration[1|2]:ZERO:AUTO ONCE), and
calibrating the power meter (CALibration[1|2]:AUTO ONCE).
The query enters a number into the output buffer when the sequence is complete. If
the result is 0 the sequence was successful. If the result is 1 the sequence failed. Refer
to CALibration[1]|2[:ALL]? on page 4-5 for further information.
Note
The CALibration[1|2][:ALL] command is identical to the

CALibration[1|2][:ALL]? query except that no number is returned to
indicate the outcome of the sequence. You can examine the Questionable Status
Register or the error queue to discover if the sequence has passed or failed. Refer
to Status Reporting, on page 1-75 for further information.
1-6

Setting the Reference Calibration Factor

All the 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT
require you to set the reference calibration factor. The reference calibration factor can
be set by:
entering the value into the power meter using the
CALibrate[1|2]:RCFactor command.
selecting and enabling the sensor calibration table. The reference calibration factor
is automatically set by the power meter using the reference calibration factor stored
in the sensor calibration table. See Using Sensor Calibration Tables, on
page 1-40 for further information.
Examples
a)
To enter a reference calibration factor of 98.7% for channel A, you should

use the following command:
CAL:RCF 98.7PCT
This overrides any RCF previously set by selecting a sensor calibration table.
b) To automatically set the reference calibration factor, you have to use a sensor
calibration table as described in Using Sensor Calibration Tables, on
page 1-40. To select and enable the table use the following commands:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1:SELect <string>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1:STATe ON
When the sensor calibration table is selected the RCF from the table
overrides any value previously set.
Querying the Reference Calibration Factor
To determine the current reference calibration factor, use the following command:
CALibration[1|2]:RCFactor?
1-7

Making Measurements
Making Measurements
The MEASure? and CONFigure commands provide the most straight-forward
method to program the power meter for measurements. You can select the
measurements expected power level, resolution and with the E4417A the
measurement type (that is single channel, difference or ratio measurements) all in one
command. The power meter automatically presets other measurement parameters to
default values as shown in Table 0-1.
Table 0-1: MEASure? and CONFigure Preset States
Command
MEASure? and CONFigure Setting
Trigger source (TRIGger:SOURce)
Immediate
Filter
(SENSe:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO)
On
Filter state
(SENSe:AVERage:STATe)
On
Trigger cycle
(INITiate:CONTinuous)
Off
Trigger Delay
(TRIGger:DELay:AUTO)
On
An alternative method to program the power meter is to use the lower level
commands. The advantage of using the lower level commands over the CONFigure
command is that they give you more precise control of the power meter. As shown in
Table 0-1 the CONFigure command presets various states in the power meter. It
may be likely that you do not want to preset these states. Refer to Using the Lower
Level Commands, on page 1-23 for further information.
1-8

Making Measurements
Using MEASure?
The simplest way to program the power meter for measurements is by using the
MEASure? query. However, this command does not offer much flexibility. When
you execute the command, the power meter selects the best settings for the requested
configuration and immediately performs the measurement. You cannot change any
settings (other than the expected power value, resolution and with the E4417A the
measurement type) before the measurement is taken. This means you cannot fine tune
the measurement, for example, you cannot change the filter length. To make more
flexible and accurate measurements use the CONFIGure command. The
measurement results are sent to the output buffer. MEASure? is a compound
command which is equivalent to an ABORT, followed by a CONFigure, followed by
a READ?.
MEASure? Examples
The following commands show a few examples of how to use the MEASure? query
to make a measurement. It is advisable to read through these examples in order as
they become increasingly more detailed. These examples configure the power meter
for a measurement (as described in each individual example), automatically place the
power meter in the wait-for-trigger state, internally trigger the power meter to take
one reading, and then sends the reading to the output buffer.
These examples give an overview of the MEASure? query. For further information
on the MEASure? commands refer to the section Running H/F 2 starting on
page 2-49.
Example 1 - The Simplest Method
The following commands show the simplest method of making single channel (for
example A or B) measurements. Using MEAS1? will result in an upper window
measurement, and MEAS2? in a lower window measurement. The channel associated
with the window can be set using the source list parameter (see example 2), or will
default as in this example (See also page 1-12).
specifies window
MEAS1?
MEAS2?
1-9

Making Measurements
Example 2 - Specifying the Source List Parameter

The MEASure command has three optional parameters, an expected power value, a
resolution and a source list. These parameters must be entered in the specified order.
If parameters are omitted, they will default from the right. The parameter DEFault
is used as a place holder.
The following example uses the source list parameter to specify the measurement
channel as channel A. The expected power and resolution parameters are defaulted,
leaving them at their current settings. The measurement is carried out on the upper
window.
specifies window
specifies channel
MEAS1? DEF,DEF,(@1)
The operation of the MEAS1? command when the source list parameter is defaulted is
described in the note on page 1-12.
Note
For the E4416A it is not necessary to specify a channel as only one channel is
available.
Example 3 - Specifying the Expected Power Parameter
The previous example details the three optional parameters which can be used with
the MEASure? command. The first optional parameter is used to enter an expected
power value. Entering this parameter is only relevant if you are using an E-Series
power sensor or N8480 Series power sensor (excluding Option CFT). The value
entered determines which of the power sensors two ranges is used for the
measurement. If the current setting of the power sensors range is no longer valid for
the new measurement, specifying the expected power value decreases the time taken
to obtain a result.
The following example uses the expected value parameter to specify a value of -50
dBm. This selects the power sensors lower range (refer to Range, on page 1-57 for
details of the range breaks). The resolution parameter is defaulted, leaving it at its
current setting. The source list parameter specifies a channel B measurement. The
measurement is displayed on the lower window.
specifies expected power value
specifies window
specifies channel
MEAS2? -50,DEF,(@2)
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Making Measurements
Example 4 - Specifying the Resolution Parameter

The previous examples detailed the use of the expected value and source list
parameters. The resolution parameter is used to set the resolution of the specified
window. This parameter does not affect the resolution of the GPIB data, however it
does affect the auto averaging setting (refer to Figure 0-3 on page 1-59).
Since the filter length used for a channel with auto-averaging enabled is dependent on
the window resolution setting, a conflict arises when a given channel is set up in both
windows and the resolution settings are different. In this case, the higher resolution
setting is used to determine the filter length.
The following example uses the resolution parameter to specify a resolution setting of
3. This setting represents 3 significant digits if the measurement suffix is W or %, and
0.01 dB if the suffix is dB or dBm. Refer to Chapter 2, Measurement Commands
for further details on the resolution parameter. The expected power and source list
parameters are defaulted in the example. The expected power value will be left
unchanged at its current setting. The source list parameter will be defaulted as
described in the note on page 1-12. Note that as the source list parameter is the last
specified parameter you do not have to specify DEF. The measurement is carried out
on the upper window.
specifies resolution setting
specifies window
MEAS1? DEF,3
Example 5 - Making a Difference Measurement
The following command can only be carried out on the HP EPM-442A. It queries the
lower window to make a difference measurement of channel B - channel A. The
expected power and resolution parameters are defaulted, leaving them at their current
settings.
specifies window
specifies between which channels

the difference is calculated
MEAS2:POW:AC:DIFF? DEF,DEF,(@2),(@1)
Channel B - A
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Making Measurements
Example 6 - Making a Ratio Measurement

The following command can only be carried out on the E4417A. It queries the upper
window to make a ratio measurement of channel A/B. The expected power and
resolution parameters are defaulted, leaving them at their current settings.
specifies the relationship of the
channels in the ratio
specifies window
MEAS1:POW:AC:RAT? DEF,DEF,(@1),(@2)
Channel A / B
Note
E4417A only.
The operation of the MEASure? command when the source list parameter is
defaulted depends on the current setup of the window concerned (for example, A, B,
A/B, A-B etc.) and on the particular command used (for example,
MEAS[:POW][:AC]? and MEAS:POW:AC:RAT?).
This means that when the source list parameter is defaulted, there are a number of
possibilities.
Command
MEAS1[:POW][AC]?
MEAS2[:POW][AC]?
MEAS1:POW:AC:RAT
MEAS2:POW:AC:RAT
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Current Window Setup

Upper Window:
Lower Window:
Upper Window:
Lower Window:
Measurement
Any Other
Any Other
A/B
A/B
B/A
B/A
Any Other
A/B
A/B
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Making Measurements
Command
MEAS1:POW:AC:DIFF?
MEAS2:POW:AC:DIFF?
Current Window Setup
Upper Window:
Lower Window:
Measurement
B/A
B/A
Any Other
A/B
A-B
A-B
B-A
B-A
Any Other
A-B
A-B
A-B
B-A
B-A
Any Other
A-B
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Making Measurements
Using the CONFigure Command

When you execute this command, the power meter presets the best settings for the
requested configuration (like the MEASure? query). However, the measurement is
not automatically started and you can change measurement parameters before making
measurements. This allows you to incrementally change the power meters
configuration from the preset conditions. The power meter offers a variety of
low-level commands in the SENSe, CALCulate, and TRIGger subsystems. For
example, if you want to change the averaging use the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt command.
Use the INITiate or READ? query to initiate the measurement.
Using READ?
CONFigure does not take the measurement. One method of obtaining a result is to
use the READ? query. The READ? query takes the measurement using the parameters
set by the CONFigure command then sends the reading to the output buffer. Using
the READ? query will obtain new data.
Using INITiate and FETCh?
CONFigure does not take the measurement. One method of obtaining the result is to
use the INITiate and FETCh? commands. The INITiate command causes the
measurement to be taken. The FETCh? query retrieves a reading when the
measurement is complete, and sends the reading to the output buffer. FETCh? can be
used to display the measurement results in a number of different formats (for
example, A/B and B/A) without taking fresh data for each measurement.
CONFigure Examples
The following program segments show how to use the READ? command and the
INITiate and FETCh? commands with CONFigure to make measurements.
It is advisable to read through these examples in order as they become increasingly
more detailed.
These examples give an overview of the CONFigure command. For further
information on the CONFigure commands refer to Chapter 2, Measurement
Commands.
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Making Measurements
Example 1 - The Simplest Method

The following program segments show the simplest method of querying the upper
and lower windows measurement results respectively.
Using READ?
*RST
CONF1
READ1?
Reset instrument
Configure upper window - defaults to a channel A
measurement
Take upper window (channel A) measurement
Reset instrument
Configure the lower window - defaults to channel A
Channel B (E4417A) measurement
READ2?
Take lower window measurement (channel A on
E4416A, B on E4417A)
*RST
CONF2
(E4416A),
*RST
CONF1
INIT1
FETC1?
Reset instrument
Configure upper window - defaults to a channel A
measurement
Causes channel A to make a measurement
Retrieves the upper windows measurement
For the E4416A only:

*RST
CONF2
INIT1?
FETC2?
Reset instrument
Configure lower window - E4416A defaults to
channel A
Causes channel A to make measurement
Retrieves the lower windows measurement
For the E4417A only:

*RST
CONF2
INIT2?
FETC2?
Reset instrument
Configure lower window
Causes channel B to make measurement
Retrieves the lower windows measurement
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Making Measurements
Example 2 - Specifying the Source List Parameter

The CONFigure and READ? commands have three optional parameters, an
expected power value, a resolution and a source list. These parameters must be
entered in the specified order. If parameters are omitted, they will default from the
right. The parameter DEFault is used as a place holder.
The following examples use the source list parameter to specify the measurement
channel as channel A. The expected power and resolution parameters are defaulted,
leaving them at their current settings. The measurement is carried out on the upper
window.
Although the READ? and FETCh? queries have three optional parameters it is not
necessary to define them as shown in these examples. If they are defined they must be
identical to those defined in the CONFigure command otherwise an error occurs.
Note
For the HP EPM-441A it is not necessary to specify a channel as only one

channel is available.
Using READ?
ABOR1
Aborts channel A
CONF1 DEF,DEF,(@1)
Configures the upper window to make a

channel A measurement using the
current expected power and resolution
settings.
READ1?
Takes the upper windows

measurement.
ABOR1
Aborts channel A
CONF1 DEF,DEF,(@1)

channel A measurement using the
current expected power and resolution
settings.
INIT1
Causes channel A to make a

measurement.
FETC1?
Retrieves the upper windows

measurement.
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Making Measurements
Example 3 - Specifying the Expected Power Parameter

The previous example details the three optional parameters which can be used with
the CONFigure and READ? commands. The first optional parameter is used to enter
an expected power value. Entering this parameter is only relevant if you are using an
E-Series power sensor or N8480 Series power sensor (excluding Option CFT). The
value entered determines which of the power sensors two ranges is used for the
to obtain a result.
The following example uses the expected value parameter to specify a value of -50
dBm. This selects the power meters lower range (refer to Range, on page 1-57 for
details of the range breaks). The resolution parameter is defaulted, leaving it at its
current setting. The source list parameter specifies a channel B measurement. The
measurement is carried out on the upper window.
Using READ?
ABOR2
Aborts channel B
CONF1 -50,DEF,(@2)

channel B measurement using an
expected power of -50 dBm and the
current resolution setting.
READ1?
Takes the upper windows

measurement.
Some fine tuning of measurements can be carried out using the CONFigure and
READ? commands. For example, in the above program segment some fine tuning can
be carried out by setting the filter length to 1024 and the trigger delay off.
ABOR2
CONF1 -50,DEF,(@2)
SENS2:AVER:COUN 1024
TRIG2:DEL:AUTO OFF
READ1?
ABOR2
Aborts channel B
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Making Measurements
CONF1 -50,DEF,(@2)

channel B measurement using an
expected power of -50 dBm and the
current resolution setting.
INIT2
Causes channel B to make a

measurement.
FETC1?

measurement.
Some fine tuning of measurements can be carried out using the CONFigure
command and INITiate and FETCh? commands. For example, in the above
program segment some fine tuning can be carried out by setting the filter length to
1024 and the trigger delay off.
ABOR2
CONF1 -50,DEF,(@2)
TRIG2:DEL:AUTO OFF
INIT2
FETC1?
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Making Measurements
Example 4 - Specifying the Resolution Parameter

The previous examples detailed the use of the expected value and source list
parameters. The resolution parameter is used to set the resolution of the specified
window. This parameter does not affect the resolution of the GPIB data, however it
does affect the auto averaging setting (refer to Figure 0-3 on page 1-59).
Since the filter length used for a channel with auto-averaging enabled is dependent on
the window resolution setting, a conflict arises when a given channel is set up in both
windows and the resolution settings are different. In this case, the higher resolution
setting is used to determine the filter length.
The following example uses the resolution parameter to specify a resolution setting of
3. This setting represents 3 significant digits if the measurement suffix is W or %, and
0.01 dB if the suffix is dB or dBm (for further details on the resolution parameter refer
to the commands in Chapter 2, Measurement Commands). Also, in this example the
expected power and source list parameters are defaulted. The expected power value
will be left unchanged at its current setting. The source list parameter will be
defaulted as described in the note on page 1-12. Note that as the source list parameter
is the last specified parameter you do not have to specify DEF.
Using READ?
ABOR1
Aborts channel A.
CONF1 DEF,3
Configures the upper window to make a measurement using

the current setting of the expected power and source list and
a resolution setting of 3.
READ1?
Takes the upper windows measurement. This will be a

channel A or B measurement depending on current window
setup
Some fine tuning of the above program segment can be carried out for example, by
setting the trigger delay off. The following program segment assumes that channel A
is currently being measured on the upper window.
ABOR1
CONF1 DEF,3
TRIG1:DEL:AUTO OFF
READ1?
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Making Measurements
The following program segment assumes that channel A is currently being measured
on the upper window.
ABOR1
Aborts channel A.
CONF1 DEF,3

measurement using the current setting
of the expected power and source list
and a resolution setting of 3.
INIT1

measurement.
FETC1?

measurement.
Some fine tuning of the above program segment can be carried out for example, by
setting the trigger delay off.
ABOR1
CONF1 DEF,3
TRIG1:DEL:AUTO OFF
INIT1:IMM
FETC1?
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Making Measurements
Example 5 - Making a Difference Measurement

The following program segment can be carried out on the HP EPM-442A. It queries
the lower window to make a difference measurement of channel A - channel B. The
expected power level and resolution parameters are defaulted, leaving them at their
current settings. Some fine tuning of the measurement is carried out by setting the
averaging, and the trigger delay to off.
Using READ?
ABOR1
ABOR2
CONF2:POW:AC:DIFF DEF,DEF,(@1),(@2)
TRIG1:DEL:AUTO OFF
TRIG2:DEL:AUTO OFF
READ2:POW:AC:DIFF?
READ2:POW:AC:DIFF? DEF,DEF,(@2),(@1)(A second READ? query is sent
to make a channel B - channel A measurement using fresh measurement data.)
ABOR1
ABOR2
CONF2:POW:AC:DIFF DEF,DEF,(@1),(@2)
TRIG1:DEL:AUTO OFF
TRIG2:DEL:AUTO OFF
INIT1:IMM
INIT2:IMM
FETC2:POW:AC:DIFF?
FETC2:POW:AC:DIFF? DEF,DEF,(@2),(@1) (A second FETCh? query is
sent to make a channel B - channel A measurement using the current measurement
data.)
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Making Measurements
Example 6 - Making a Ratio Measurement

The following program segment can be carried out on the HP EPM-442A. It queries
the lower window to make a ratio measurement of channel A/B. The expected power
level and resolution parameters are defaulted, leaving them at their current settings.
Some fine tuning of the measurement is carried out by setting the averaging.
Using READ?
ABOR1
ABOR2
CONF2:POW:AC:RAT DEF,DEF,(@1),(@2)
SENS1:AVER:COUN 512
SENS2:AVER:COUN 256
READ2:POW:AC:RAT?
READ2:POW:AC:RAT? DEF,DEF,(@2),(@1) (A second READ? query is sent
to make a channel B - channel A ratio measurement using fresh measurement data.)
ABOR1
ABOR2
CONF2:POW:AC:RAT DEF,DEF,(@1),(@2)
SENS1:AVER:COUN 512
SENS2:AVER:COUN 256
INIT1:IMM
INIT2:IMM
FETC2:POW:AC:RAT?
FETC2:POW:AC:RAT? DEF,DEF,(@2),(@1) (A second FETCh? query is sent
to make a channel B - channel A measurement using the current measurement data.)
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Making Measurements
Using the Lower Level Commands

An alternative method of making measurements is to use the lower level commands
to set up the expected range and resolution. This can be done using the following
commands:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWER:AC:RANGe
DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:RESolution
The measurement type can be set using the following commands in the CALCulate
subsystem:
CALCulate[1|2]:MATH[:EXPRession]
CALCulate[1|2]:RELative[:MAGNitude]
The advantage of using the lower level commands over the CONFigure command is
that they give you more precise control of the power meter. As shown in Table 0-1 on
page 1-8 the CONFigure command presets various states in the power meter. It may
be likely that you do not want to preset these states.
Example
The following example sets the expected power value to -50 dBm and the resolution
setting to 3 using the lower level commands. The measurement is a single channel A
measurement carried out on the lower window.
ABOR1
Aborts channel A.
CALC2:MATH:EXPR "(SENS1)"
Displays channel A on lower window.
SENS1:POW:AC:RANG 0
Sets lower range (E-Series sensors and

N8480 Series sensors (excluding
Option CFT) only).
DISP:WIND2:RES 3
Sets the lower windows resolution to

setting 3.
INIT1

measurement.
FETC2?
Retrieves the lower windows

measurement.
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Making Measurements on Wireless Communication Standards
Making Measurements on Wireless Communication

Standards
The following sections describe typical measurements you may want to make. They
are also described, for front panel operation, in the Users Guide.
Measuring GSM
The following shows you how to measure the average power in a GSM RF burst.
Triggering is achieved using the rising edge of the burst. The useful part of the GSM
burst lasts for 542.8s with a rise time of 28s. As the power meter triggers during
the rising power transition, the measurement gate is configured to measure the
average power in a 520 s period, 20 s after triggering. The trigger is configured for
the a power level of -20 dBm on a rising edge. A trigger hold off is also setup for
4275 s, disabling the trigger for 7.5 GSM time slots, ensuring the same time slot is
measured at the next GSM frame. The single numeric window is configured to
display the average power in gate 1. The trace window is configured to show the RF
burst from 20 s ahead of the trigger for a duration of 700 s.
Note
The E9321A and E9325A sensors are best suited as they have the optimum
dynamic range and low-level stability in the 300 kHz bandwidth.
*CLS
Clears error queue
*RST
Resets meter settings to their

default states
:SYST:ERR? <read string>
The system error query should

return 0: No Error
SERV:SENS:TYPE?
The sensor type query should

return one of the following:
E9321A|E9322A|E9323A|
E9325A|E9326A|E9327A
The GSM setup is only valid
with these sensors
SENS:FREQ:900MHZ
Sets the measurement frequency

to 900 MHz
SENS:BW:VID:HIGH
Only send this command if using

an E9321A or E9325A
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SENS:BW:VID:LOW

an E9323A or E9327A
SENS:SWE1:OFFS:TIME:0.00002
Sets gate1 start point to 20 s

after the trigger
SENS:SWE1:TIME0.00052
Sets gate1 length to 520 s
INIT:CONT ON
Puts meter in wait for trigger

state
TRIG:SOUR INT
Selects internal trigger
TRIG:LEV:AUTO OFF
Turn off auto leveling for trigger
TRIG:LEV -20.00DBM
Sets trigger level to -20.0 dBm
TRIG:DEL 0.00002
Actual trigger to occur 20 s

after trig level detected
TRIG:HOLD 0.004275
Sets trigger hold-off to 4.275 ms
DISP:WIND1:TRACE:LOW -35
Sets trace display minimum

power to -35 dBm
DISP:WIND1:TRACE:UPP 20
Sets trace display maximum

power to +20 dBm
SENS:TRAC:OFFS:TIME -0.00004
Trace starts 40 s before trigger

point
SENS:TRAC:TIME 0.0007
Trace span set to 700 s
DISP:WIND1:FORM TRACE
Assigns upper window to a trace

display
DISP:WIND2:FORM SNUM
Assigns lower window to a

single numeric display
CALC2:FEED1 POW:AVER ON SWEEP1 Lower window to show average

power using timing defined by
gate1
Measuring EDGE
Enhanced Data for Global Evolution or Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution is an
enhancement of the GSM standard. The modulation scheme is 8PSK. As Edge does
not have constant amplitude GMSK modulation like GSM, peak-to-average ratio may
be of interest.
The following procedure shows you how to measure the average power in a GSM RF
burst. Triggering is achieved using the rising edge of the burst. The useful part of
the GSM burst lasts for 542.8 s with a rise time of 28 s. Also, trigger hysteresis is
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included to prevent small power transitions during the burst causing re-triggering. As
the power meter triggers during the rising power transition, the measurement gate is
configured to measure the average power in a 520 s period, 20 s after triggering.
The display is configured to show the peak and peak-to-average results in the lower
window in numeric format while the upper window shows the power trace starting
40 s before the trigger.
Note
The E9321A and E9325A sensors are best suited as they have the optimum
dynamic range and low-level stability in the 300 kHz bandwidth.
*CLS
Clears error queue
*RST

default states

return 0: No Error
SERV:SENS:TYPE?

E9321A|E9322A|E9323A|
E9325A|E9326A|E9327A
The EDGE setup is only valid
with these sensors
SENS:FREQ:900MHZ

to 900 MHz
SENS:BW:VID:HIGH

an E9321A or E9325A
SENS:BW:VID:LOW

an E9323A or E9327A

after the trigger
INIT:CONT ON

state
TRIG:SOUR INT
TRIG:LEV:AUTO OFF
TRIG:LEV -20.00DBM
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TRIG:DEL 0.00002
Actual trigger to occur 20 s

after trig level detected
TRIG:HOLD 0.004275
Sets trigger hold-off to 4.275 ms
TRIG:HYST 3.0
Sets Hysteresis to 3 dB

power to -55 dBm

power to +20 dBm

point

display
DISP:WIND2:FORM DNUM
Assigns lower window to a dual

numeric display
CALC2:FEED1 POW:AVER ON SWEEP1 Lower window upper display

line to show average power
using timing defined by gate1
CALC4:FEED1 POW:PTAV ON SWEEP1 Lower window lower display
line to show peak-to-average
ratio using timing defined by
gate1
Measuring NADC
The following procedure shows you how to measure the average power of both active
time slots in NADC or IS-136 full rate transmission. This assumes that there are two
time slots in each frame to be measured, for example, time slots 0.
IS-136 full rate frame
Triggering is achieved using the rising edge of the burst. The measurement gates are
configured to measure the average power in two NADC time slots, separated by two
inactive time slots. The rise time of an NADC TDMA burst is approximately 123.5 s
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(6bits) and the useful part of the burst lasts approximately 6.4 ms. Gate 1 is
configured to measure the average power in a 6.4ms period, 123.5 s after triggering.
Gate 2 is configured to measure the average power in a 6.4ms period, 20.123 ms (3
time slots plus rise times) after triggering.
The display is configured to show the Gate 1 and Gate 2 average results in the lower
window in numeric format, while the upper window shows the power trace starting
2 ms before the trigger.
Note
The narrow bandwidth of the NADC signal requires only the 30 kHz bandwidth
of the E9321A and E9325A sensors in the Low setting and these are best suited.
Other E9320 sensors may be used in their lowest setting but they provide less
dynamic range and low-level stability.
*CLS
Clears error queue
*RST

default states

return 0: No Error
SERV:SENS:TYPE?

E9321A|E9322A|E9323A|
E9325A|E9326A|E9327A
The NADC setup is only valid
with these sensors
SENS:FREQ:800MHZ

to 800 MHz
SENS:BW:VID:LOW
Select low video bandwidth
Sets gate1 start point to

123.5 s after the trigger
Sets gate1 length to 6.4 ms
Sets gate2 start point to 20.123

ms after the trigger
Sets gate2 length to 6.4 ms
INIT:CONT ON

state
TRIG:SOUR INT
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TRIG:LEV:AUTO OFF
TRIG:LEV -20.00DBM
TRIG:HOLD 0.03
Sets trigger hold-off to 30 ms

power to -35 dBm

power to +20 dBm
Trace starts 200 s before

trigger point
Trace span set to 28 ms

display

numeric display

gate2
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Measuring iDEN
The following procedure shows you how to measure the average power, the
peak-to-average power ratio in one iDEN training and data pulse, and the average
power in a 90 ms iDEN frame. Triggering is achieved using the rising edge of the
training burst. The trigger is configured for a power level of -30 dBm on a rising
edge. Auto-level triggering may also be used. A trigger hold off is also set up to
ensure the power meter is not
re-triggered by the data pulse following the training pulse. Time gating is used to
measure the average power in the following 15 ms pulse. The display is configured to
show the peak-to-average ratio within the data pulse and the average power in the
entire 90 ms frame on two display lines in the lower window while the upper window
shows the average power in a 15 ms data pulse. All displays are numeric.
Note
The narrow bandwidth of the iDEN signal requires only the 30 kHz bandwidth of
the E9321A and E9325A sensors in the Low setting and these are best suited.
Other E9320 sensors may be used in their lowest setting but they provide less
dynamic range and low-level stability.
*CLS
Clears error queue
*RST

default states

return 0: No Error
SERV:SENS:TYPE?

E9321A|E9322A|E9323A|
E9325A|E9326A|E9327A
The iDEN setup is only valid
with these sensors
SENS:FREQ:800MHZ

to 800 MHz
SENS:BW:VID:LOW
Select low video bandwidth

after the trigger
SENS:SWE1:TIME0.015
Sets gate1 length to 15 ms
SENS:SWE2:TIME0.090
Sets gate2 length to 90 ms
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INIT:CONT ON

state
TRIG:SOUR INT
TRIG:LEV:AUTO OFF
TRIG:LEV -20.00DBM
TRIG:HOLD 0.02
Sets trigger hold-off to 20 ms
Assigns upper window to a


numeric display
CALC1:FEED1 POW:AVER ON SWEEP1 Upper window to show average

power using timing defined by
gate1
CALC2:FEED1 POW:PTAV ON SWEEP1 Lower window upper display
gate1
line to show peak power ratio
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Measuring Bluetooth
The following procedure shows you how to measure the peak and average power in a
single Bluetooth DH1 data burst. Triggering is achieved using the rising edge of the
burst. The trigger is configured for a power level of -20 dBm on a rising edge. A
trigger hold off is also setup for 650 s, disabling the trigger until the current time slot
is measured. The measurement gate is configured to measure the peak and average
power in a 366 s period, 0.2 s after the trigger. The display is configured to show
the peak and average power in the lower window in numeric format, while the upper
window shows the power trace over 6 time slots starting 50 s before the trigger.
Note
The E9321A and E9325A sensors are best suited. The E9321A and E9325A are
not recommended due to lack of bandwidth.
*CLS
Clears error queue
*RST

default states

return 0: No Error
SERV:SENS:TYPE?

E9322A|E9323A|
E9326A|E9327A
The Bluetooth setup is only valid
with these sensors
SENS:FREQ:2400MHZ

to 2400 MHz
SENS:BW:VID:HIGH

an E9322A or E9326A
Sets gate1 start point to 200 ns

after the trigger
INIT:CONT ON

state
TRIG:SOUR INT
TRIG:LEV:AUTO OFF
TRIG:LEV -20.00DBM
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TRIG:HOLD 0.00065
Sets trigger hold-off to 4650 s
TRIG:HYST 3.0
Sets Hysteresis to 3 dB

power to -35 dBm

power to +20 dBm

point

display

numeric display

CALC4:FEED1 POW:PEAK ON SWEEP1 Lower window lower display
line to show peak power using
timing defined by gate1
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Measuring cdmaOne
The following procedure shows you how to make a continuous measurement on a
cdmaOne signal. Peak and peak-to-average power measurements are made over a
defined and statistically valid number of samples. With gated 10 ms measurements,
corresponding to 200,000 samples, there is less than a 0.01% probability that there are
no peaks above the measured peak value. The trigger is configured for continuous
triggering on a rising edge at -10 dBm. This results in continuously updated results
based on a 10 ms period relating to a position beyond 0.01% on the CCDF curve,
responding to any changes in signal or DUT.
Note
The E9322A and E9326A sensors are best suited due to their 1.5 MHz
bandwidth. The E9321A and E9325A are not recommended due to their lack of
bandwidth.
*CLS
Clears error queue
*RST

default states

return 0: No Error
SERV:SENS:TYPE?

E9322A|E9323A|
E9326A|E9327A
The cdmaOne setup is only valid
with these sensors
SENS:FREQ:850MHZ

to 850 MHz
SENS:BW:VID:HIGH

an E9322A or an E9326A
SENS:SWE1:OFFS:TIME:0
Sets gate1 start point to the

trigger point
SENS:SWE1:TIME 10E-3
Sets gate time to 10 ms
INIT:CONT ON

state
TRIG:SOUR INT
TRIG:LEV:AUTO OFF
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TRIG:LEV -10.00DBM


numeric display
CALC1:FEED1 POW:AVER
Upper window to show average

power
CALC2:FEED1 POW:PEAK
Lower window upper display

line to show peak power
CALC4:FEED1 POW:PTAV
Lower window lower display

ratio
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Measuring W-CDMA
W-CDMA signal. Peak and peak-to-average power measurements are made over a
no peaks above the measured peak value.The trigger is configured for continuous
Note
The E9323A and E9327A sensors are best suited due to their 5 MHz bandwidth.
The E9321A, E9322A, E9325A, and E9326A sensors are not recommended due
to their lack of bandwidth (5 MHz required).
*CLS
Clears error queue
*RST

default states

return 0: No Error
SERV:SENS:TYPE?

E9323A| E9327A
The W-CDMA setup is only
valid with these sensors
SENS:FREQ:1900MHZ

to 1900 MHz
SENS:BW:VID:HIGH
Sets the sensor bandwidth to

high
SENS:SWE1:OFFS:TIME:0

trigger point
INIT:CONT ON

state
TRIG:SOUR INT
TRIG:LEV:AUTO OFF
TRIG:LEV -10.00DBM
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numeric display

power


ratio
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Measuring cdma2000
cdma2000 signal. Peak and peak-to-average power measurements are made over a
no peaks above the measured peak value. The trigger is configured for continuous
Note
The E9323A and E9327A sensors are best suited due to their 5 MHz bandwidth.
The E9321A, E9322A, E9325A, and E9326A sensors are not recommended due
to their lack of bandwidth (5 MHz required).
*CLS
Clears error queue
*RST

default states

return 0: No Error
SERV:SENS:TYPE?

E9323A| E9327A
The cdma2000 setup is only
valid with these sensors
SENS:FREQ:1900MHZ

to 1900 MHz
SENS:BW:VID:HIGH
Sets the sensor bandwidth to

high
SENS:SWE1:OFFS:TIME:0E-6

trigger point
INIT:CONT ON

state
TRIG:SOUR INT
TRIG:LEV:AUTO OFF
TRIG:LEV -10.00DBM
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numeric display

power


ratio
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Using Sensor Calibration Tables

This section applies to all 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors
with Option CFT. It does not apply to the E-Series power sensors and N8480 Series
power sensors (excluding Option CFT). All E-Series power sensors have their sensor
calibration tables stored in EEPROM which allows frequency and calibration factor
data to be downloaded by the power meter automatically.
This section describes how to use sensor calibration tables. Sensor calibration tables
are used to store the measurement calibration factors, supplied with each power
sensor, in the power meter. These calibration factors are used to correct measurement
results.
Overview
For the 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT,
there are two methods of providing correction data to the power meter depending on
the setting of the [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1:STATe
command. If [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1:STATe is OFF the
sensor calibration tables are not used. To make a calibrated power measurement when
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1:STATe is OFF, perform the
following steps:
1.
Zero and calibrate the power meter. Before carrying out the calibration set
the reference calibration factor for the power meter you are using.
2.
Set the calibration factor to the value for the frequency of the signal you
want to measure.
3.
Make the measurement.
When [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1:STATe is ON, the sensor

calibration tables are used, providing you with a quick and convenient method for
making power measurements at a range of frequencies using one or more power
sensors. Note that with the sensor calibration table selected, the RCF from the table
overrides any value previously set. The power meter is capable of storing 20 sensor
calibration tables of 80 frequency points each.
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Figure 0-1 illustrates how sensor calibration tables operate.

Figure 0-1: Sensor Calibration Tables
TABLE 1
TABLE N
TABLE 20
RCF
RCF
RCF
FREQ
1
CFAC
1
FREQ
1
FREQ
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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CFAC
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CFAC = Calibration Factor

RCF = Reference Calibration Factor
TABLE SELECTED
RCF
Frequency of the signal you want

to measure
FREQ
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Reference Calibration Factor

used for Power Meter
Calibration.
Calibration Factor used

to make Measurement.
Calculated by the Power
Meter using linear
interpolation
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To use sensor calibration tables you:

1.
Edit a sensor calibration table if necessary.
2.
Select the sensor calibration table.
3.
Enable the sensor calibration table.
4.
Zero and calibrate the power meter. The reference calibration factor used
during the calibration is automatically set by the power meter from the
sensor calibration table.
5.
Specify the frequency of the signal you want to measure. The calibration
factor is automatically set by the power meter from the sensor calibration
table.
6.
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Editing Sensor Calibration Tables

It is not possible to create any additional sensor calibration tables. However, the 20
existing ones can be edited using the MEMory subsystem. To do this:
1.
Select one of the existing tables using:

MEMory:TABle:SELect <string>.
For information on naming sensor calibration tables see Naming Sensor
Calibration Tables, on page 1-46. For information on the current names
which you can select refer to Listing Sensor Calibration Table Names, on
page 1-44.
2.
Enter the frequency data using:

MEMory:TABle:FREQuency <numeric_value>
{,<numeric_value>}
3.
Enter the calibration factors using:

MEMory:TABle:GAIN <numeric_value>
{,<numeric_value>}. The first parameter you enter should be the
reference calibration factor, each subsequent parameter is a calibration factor
in the sensor calibration table. This means that entries in the frequency list
correspond as shown with entries in the calibration factor list.
Frequency
Calibration Factor
4.
Note
Frequency 1
Calibration Factor 1
Frequency 2
Calibration Factor 2
"
"
Frequency n
Calibration Factor n
If required, rename the sensor calibration table using:

MEMory:TABLe:MOVE <string>,<string>. The first <string>
parameter identifies the existing table name, and the second identifies the
new table name.
The legal frequency suffix multipliers are any of the IEEE suffix multipliers, for
example, KHZ, MHZ and GHZ. If no units are specified the power meter
assumes the data is Hz.
PCT is the only legal unit for calibration factors and can be omitted.
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The frequency and calibration data must be within range. Refer to the individual
commands in Chapter 4 for their specified ranges.
The number of calibration factor points must be one more than the number of
frequency points. This is verified when the sensor calibration table is selected
using [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1[:SELect] <string>
Ensure that the frequency points you use cover the frequency range of the signals
you want to measure. If you measure a signal with a frequency outside the
frequency range defined in the sensor calibration table, then the power meter uses
the highest or lowest frequency point in the sensor calibration table to calculate
the calibration factor.
To make subsequent editing of a sensor calibration table simpler, it is
recommended that you retain a copy of your data in a program.
Listing Sensor Calibration Table Names
To list the tables currently stored in the power meter, use the following command:
MEMory:CATalog:TABLe?
Note that all tables are listed, including frequency dependent offset tables.
The power meter returns the data in the form of two numeric parameters and a string
list representing all the stored tables.
<numeric_value>,<numeric_value>{,<string>}
The first numeric parameter indicates the amount of memory, in bytes, used for
storage of tables. The second parameter indicates the memory, in bytes, available
for tables.
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Each string parameter returned indicates the name, type and size of a stored sensor
calibration table:
<string>,<type>,<size>
The <string>, <type> and <size> are all character data. The <type> is
always TABL. The <size> is displayed in bytes.
For example, a sample of the response may look like:
560,8020,Sensor_1,TABL,220,Sensor_2,TABL,340 ....
The power meter is shipped with a set of predefined sensor calibration tables. The
data in these sensor calibration tables is based on statistical averages for a range of
Agilent Technologies power sensors. These power sensors are:
DEFAULT1
8481A
8482A2
8483A
8481D
8485A
R8486A
Q8486A
R8486D
8487A
For further information on naming sensor calibration tables see Naming Sensor
Calibration Tables, on page 1-46.
Note
Predefined sensor calibration table is not applicable for N8480 Series power
sensors with Option CFT. Therefore you are required to create a new sensor
calibration table for the sensors when a sensor calibration table is needed.
1. DEFAULT is a sensor calibration table in which the reference calibration factor and
calibration factors are 100%. This sensor calibration table can be used during the
performance testing of the power meter.
2. The 8482B and 8482H power sensors use the same data as the 8482A.
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Naming Sensor Calibration Tables

To rename a sensor calibration table use:
MEMory:TABLe:MOVE <string>,<string>
The first <string> parameter identifies the existing table name, and the second
identifies the new table name.
The following rules apply to sensor calibration table names:
a)
The sensor calibration table must consist of no more than 12 characters.
b) All characters must be upper or lower case alphabetic characters, or numeric

(0-9), or an underscore (_).
c)
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No spaces are allowed in the name.

Reviewing Table Data

To review the data stored in a sensor calibration table, use the following commands:
MEMory:TABLe:SELect "Sense1"
Select the sensor calibration table named Sense1.
MEMory:TABLe:SELect?
Query command which returns the name of the currently selected table.
MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency:POINTs?
Query command which returns the number of stored frequency points.
MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency?
Query command which returns the frequencies stored in the sensor calibration
table (in Hz).
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]:POINTs?
Query command which returns the number of calibration factor points stored in the
sensor calibration table.
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]?
Query command which returns the calibration factors stored in the sensor
calibration table. The first point returned is the reference calibration factor.
Modifying Data
If you need to modify the frequency and calibration factor data stored in a sensor
calibration table you need to resend the complete data lists. There are two ways to do
this:
1.
If you have retained the original data in a program, edit the program and
resend the data.
2.
Use the query commands shown in Reviewing Table Data, on page 1-47 to
enter the data into your computer. Edit this data, then resend it.
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Selecting a Sensor Calibration Table

After you have created the sensor calibration table, you can select it using the
following command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1[:SELect] <string>
When the table is selected, the power meter verifies the number of calibration factor
points defined in the sensor calibration table is one parameter greater than the number
of frequency points. If this is not the case an error occurs.
To find out which sensor calibration table is currently selected, use the query:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1[:SELect]?
Enabling the Sensor Calibration Table System

To enable the sensor calibration table, use the following command:
If you set [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET1:STATe to ON and no
sensor calibration table is selected error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
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Making the Measurement

To make the power measurement, set the power meter for the frequency of the signal
you want to measure. The power meter automatically sets the calibration factor. Use
either the INITiate,FETCh? or the READ? query to initiate the measurement as
shown in the following program segments:
INITiate Example
ABORt1
CONFigure1:POWer:AC DEF,1,(@1)
SENS1:CORR:CSET1:SEL "HP8481A"
SENS1:CORR:CSET1:STAT ON
SENSe1:FREQuency 500KHZ
INITiate1:IMMediate
FETCh1?
READ? Example
ABORt1
SENS1:CORR:CSET1:SEL "HP8481A"
READ1?
Note
If the measurement frequency does not correspond directly to a frequency in the

sensor calibration table, the power meter calculates the calibration factor using
linear interpolation.
If you enter a frequency outside the frequency range defined in the sensor
calibration table, then the power meter uses the highest or lowest frequency point
in the sensor calibration table to set the calibration factor.
To find out the value of the calibration factor being used by the power meter to
make a measurement, use the query command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFAC? The response may be an
interpolated value.
To find out the value of the reference calibration factor being used, use the
commands:
CALibration[1|2]:RCFactor?
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Using Frequency Dependent Offset Tables

This section describes how to use frequency dependent offset tables. Frequency
dependent offset tables give you the ability to compensate for frequency effects in
your test setup.
Overview
If the [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET2:STATe command is OFF,
the frequency dependent offset tables are not used. When
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET2:STATe is ON, the frequency
dependent offset tables are used, providing you with a quick and convenient method
of compensating for your external test setup over a range of frequencies. Note that
when selected, frequency dependent offset correction is IN ADDITION to any
correction applied for sensor frequency response. The power meter is capable of
storing 10 frequency dependent offset tables of 80 frequency points each.
To use frequency dependent offset tables you:
1.
Edit a frequency dependent offset table if necessary.
2.
Select the frequency dependent offset table.
3.
Enable the frequency dependent offset table.
4.
Zero and calibrate the power meter. The reference calibration factor used
during the calibration will be automatically set by the power meter from a
sensor calibration table, if enabled; otherwise it should be entered manually.
5.
Specify the frequency of the signal you want to measure. The required offset
is automatically set by the power meter from the frequency dependent offset
table.
6.
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Figure 0-2 illustrates how frequency dependent offset tables operate.

Figure 0-2: Frequency Dependent Offset Tables
TABLE 1
TABLE 10
TABLE N
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OFFSET
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FREQ
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OFFSET
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OFFSET = Frequency Dependent Offset
TABLE SELECTED
Frequency of the signal you want

to measure
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Frequency dependent
offset used to make
Measurement. Calculated
by the Power Meter using
linear interpolation.
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Editing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables

It is not possible to create any additional frequency dependent offset tables. However,
the 10 existing ones can be edited using the MEMory subsystem. To do this:
1.
Select one of the existing tables using:

MEMory:TABle:SELect <string>.
For information on naming frequency dependent offset tables see Naming
Frequency Dependent Offset Tables, on page 1-54. For information on the
current names which you can select refer to Listing the Frequency
Dependent Offset Table Names, on page 1-53.
2.
Enter the frequency data using:

MEMory:TABle:FREQuency <numeric_value>
{,<numeric_value>}
3.
Enter the offset factors as shown in the table below using:

MEMory:TABle:GAIN <numeric_value>
{,<numeric_value>}
4.
Note
Frequency
Offset
Frequency 1
Offset 1
Frequency 2
Offset 2
"
"
Frequency n
Offset n
If required, rename the frequency dependent offset table using:

MEMory:TABLe:MOVE <string>,<string>. The first <string>
parameter identifies the existing table name, and the second identifies the
new table name.
The legal frequency suffix multipliers are any of the IEEE suffix multipliers, for
example, KHZ, MHZ and GHZ. If no units are specified the power meter
assumes the data is Hz.
PCT is the only legal unit for offset factors and can be omitted.
The frequency and offset data must be within range. Refer to the individual
commands in Chapter 4 for their specified ranges.
Any offset values entered into the table should exclude the effect of the sensor.
Characterization of the test setup independently of the sensor allows the same
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table to be used with any sensor.

Ensure that the frequency points you use cover the frequency range of the signals
you want to measure. If you measure a signal with a frequency outside the
frequency range defined in the frequency dependent offset table, then the power
meter uses the highest or lowest frequency point in the table to calculate the
offset.
To make subsequent editing of a frequency dependent offset table simpler, it is
recommended that you retain a copy of your data in a program.
Listing the Frequency Dependent Offset Table Names
To list the frequency dependent offset tables currently stored in the power meter, use
the following command:
Note that all tables are listed; including sensor calibration tables.
The power meter returns the data in the form of two numeric parameters and a string
list representing all stored tables.
The first numeric parameter indicates the amount of memory, in bytes, used for
storage of tables. The second parameter indicates the memory, in bytes, available
for tables.
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Each string parameter returned indicates the name, type and size of a stored frequency
dependent offset table:
The <string>, <type> and <size> are all character data. The <type> is
always TABL. The <size> is displayed in bytes.
For example, a sample of the response may look like:
560,8020,Offset_1,TABL,220,Offset_2,TABL,340 ....
Naming Frequency Dependent Offset Tables

To rename a frequency dependent offset table use:
MEMory:TABLe:MOVE <string>,<string>
The first <string> parameter identifies the existing table name, and the second
identifies the new table name.
The following rules apply to frequency dependent offset table names:
a)
Table names use a maximum of 12 characters.
b) All characters must be upper or lower case alphabetic characters, or numeric

(0-9), or an underscore (_).
c)
No spaces are allowed in the name.
Reviewing Table Data

To review the data stored in a frequency dependent offset table, use the following
commands:
MEMory:TABLe:SELect "Offset1"
Select the sensor calibration table named Offset1.
Query command which returns the name of the currently selected table.
MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency:POINTs?
Query command which returns the number of stored frequency points.
Query command which returns the frequencies stored in the frequency dependent
offset table (in Hz).
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]:POINTs?
Query command which returns the number of offset factor points stored in the
frequency dependent offset table.
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Query command which returns the offset factors stored in the frequency dependent
offset table.
Modifying Data
If you need to modify the frequency and offset factor data stored in a frequency
dependent offset table you need to resend the complete data lists. There are two ways
to do this:
1.
If you have retained the original data in a program, edit the program and
resend the data.
2.
Use the query commands shown in Reviewing Table Data, on page 1-47 to
enter the data into your computer. Edit this data, then resend it.
Selecting a Frequency Dependent Offset Table

After you have created the frequency dependent offset table, you can select it using
the following command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET2[:SELect] <string>
To find out which frequency dependent offset table is currently selected, use the
query:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET2[:SELect]?
Enabling A Frequency Dependent Offset Table

To enable the frequency dependent offset table, use the following command:
If you set [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET2:STATe to ON and no
frequency dependent offset table is selected error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
Making The Measurement

To make the power measurement, set the power meter for the frequency of the signal
you want to measure. The power meter automatically sets the calibration factor. Use
either the INITiate,FETCh? or the READ? query to initiate the measurement as
shown in the following program segments:
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INITiate Example
ABORt1
SENS1:CORR:CSET2:SEL "Offset1"
INITiate1:IMMediate
FETCh1?
READ? Example
ABORt1
SENS1:CORR:CSET2:SEL "Offset1"
READ1?
Note
If the measurement frequency does not correspond directly to a frequency in the

frequency dependent offset table, the power meter calculates the offset using linear
interpolation.
If you enter a frequency outside the frequency range defined in the frequency
dependent offset table, then the power meter uses the highest or lowest frequency
point in the table to set the offset.
To find out the value of the offset being used by the power meter to make a
measurement, use the query command:
SENSe:CORRection:GAIN4|FDOFfset[:INPut][MAGNITUDE]? The
response may be an interpolated value.
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Setting the Range, Resolution and Averaging

This section provides an overview of setting the range, resolution and averaging. For
more detailed information about these features refer to the individual commands in
Chapter 9.
Range
The power meter has no internal ranges which can be set. The only ranges that can be
set are those of the E-Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors
(excluding Option CFT). With an E-Series power sensor or N8480 Series power
sensor (excluding Option CFT), the range can be set either automatically or manually.
Use autoranging when you are not sure of the power level you will be measuring.
Setting the Range
To set the range manually use the following command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe <numeric_value>
If the <numeric_value> is set to:
0, the sensors lower range is selected. (For example, this range is -70 to
-13.5 dBm for the E4412A power sensor.)
1, the sensors upper range is selected. (For example, this range is -14.5 to
+20 dBm for the E4412A power sensor.)
For details on the range limits of other E-Series power sensors and N8480 Series
power sensors (excluding Option CFT), refer to the appropriate power sensor manual.
For further information on this command refer to page 9-46.
To enable autoranging use the following command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO ON
Use autoranging when you are not sure of the power level you will be measuring.
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Resolution
You can set the windows resolution using the following command:
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2][:NUMeric[1]|2]
:RESolution <numeric_value>
There are four levels of resolution available (1 through 4).
When the measurement suffix is W or % this parameter represents the number of
significant digits. When the measurement suffix is dB or dBM, 1 through 4 represents
1, 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001 dB respectively.
For further information refer to the :RESolution command on page 5-21.
Averaging
The power meter has a digital filter to average power readings. The number of
readings averaged can range from 1 to 1024. This filter is used to reduce noise, obtain
the desired resolution and to reduce the jitter in the measurement results. However,
the time to take the measurement is increased. You can select the filter length or you
can set the power meter to auto filter mode. To enable and disable averaging use the
following command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage[:STATe] <boolean>
Auto Averaging Mode
To enable and disable auto filter mode, use the following command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO <boolean>
When the auto filter mode is enabled, the power meter automatically sets the number
of readings averaged together to satisfy the filtering requirements for most power
measurements. The number of readings averaged together depends on the resolution
and the power level currently being measured. Figure 0-3 lists the number of readings
averaged for each range and resolution when the power meter is in auto filter mode.
Note
Figure 0-3 applies to 8480 Series sensors only.
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Figure 0-3: Averaged Readings
Resolution Setting
2
3
10 dB
128
128
10 dB
16
256
10 dB
32
10 dB
16
Number of Averages
Power Sensor
Dynamic Range
Minimum Sensor Power
Maximum Sensor Power

Figure 0-4 illustrates part of the power sensor dynamic range hysteresis.
Figure 0-4: Averaging Range Hysteresis
Range Hysteresis
9.5 dB
10.5 dB
Minimum Sensor Power + 10 dB
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Filter Length
You specify the filter length using the following command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt <numeric_value>
The range of values for the filter length is 1 to 1024. Specifying this command
disables automatic filter length selection. Increasing the value of the filter length
reduces measurement noise. However, the time to take the measurement is increased.
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Setting Offsets
Setting Offsets
Channel Offsets
The power meter can be configured to compensate for signal loss or gain in your test
setup (for example, to compensate for the loss of a 10 dB attenuator). You use the
SENSe command subsystem to configure the power meter. Gain and loss correction
are a coupled system. This means that a gain set by
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2 is represented in the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2? command. If you enter an
offset value the state is automatically enabled. However it can be enabled and
disabled using either the [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe
or [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2:STATe commands.
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Gain
LOSS2 is coupled to GAIN2 by the equation Loss = ------------- when the default
unit is linear, and Gain = Loss when the default is logarithmic.
Note
You can only use LOSS2 and GAIN2 for external losses and gains. LOSS1 and
GAIN1 are specifically for calibration factors.
Display Offsets
Display offset values can be entered using the
CALCulate[1|2]:GAIN[:MAGNitude] command.
CALCulate[1|2]:GAIN:STATe must be set to ON to enable the offset value. If
you enter an offset value the state is automatically enabled. On the HP EPM-442A
this offset is applied after any math calculations (refer to Figure 0-8 on page 1-74).
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Setting Offsets
Example
The following example program, in HP Basic, details how to use the channel and
display offsets on an E4417A making a channel A/B ratio measurement. The final
result will be:
dBm 10
A
--------------------------- 20
B dBm 10
dB
10 !Create I/O path name

20 ASSIGN @POWER TO 713
30 !Clear the power meters interface
40 CLEAR @POWER
50 !Set the power meter to a known state
60 OUTPUT @POWER;"*RST"
70 !Configure the Power Meter to make the measurement
80 OUTPUT @Power;"CONF:POW:AC:RAT 20DBM,2,(@1),(@2)"
90 !Set the measurement units to dBm
100 OUTPUT @POWER;"UNIT:POW DBM"
110 !Set the power meter for channel offsets of -10 dB
120 OUTPUT @POWER;"SENS1:CORR:GAIN2 -10"
130 OUTPUT @POWER;"SENS2:CORR:GAIN2 -10"
140 !Enable the gain correction
150 OUTPUT @POWER;"SENS:CORR:GAIN2:STATe ON"
160 OUTPUT @POWER;"SENS2:CORR:GAIN2:STATe ON"
170 !Set the power meter for a display offset of -20 dB
180 OUTPUT @POWER;"CALC1:GAIN -20 DB"
190 PRINT "MAKING THE MEASUREMENT"
200 !Initiate the measurement
210 OUTPUT @Power;"INIT1:IMM"
220 OUTPUT @Power;"INIT2:IMM"
230 ! ... and get the result
240 OUTPUT @Power;"FETC:POW:AC:RAT? 20DBM,2,(@1),(@2)"
250 ENTER @Power;Reading
260 !
270 PRINT "The measurement result is ";Reading;"dB."
280 END
For further information on channel offsets refer to page 9-34. For further information
on display offsets refer to page 3-6.
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Setting Measurement Limits

You can configure the power meter to detect when a measurement is outside of a
predefined upper and/or lower limit value.
Limits are window or measurement display line based and can be applied to power,
ratio or difference measurements. In addition, the limits can be set to output a TTL
logic level at the rear panel Rmt I/O port when the predefined limits are exceeded.
Setting Limits
The power meter can be configured to verify the power being measured against an
upper and/or lower limit value. The range of values that can be set for lower and
upper limits is -150.00 dBm to +230.00 dBm. The default upper limit is +90.00 dBm
and the default lower limit is -90.00 dBm.
A typical application for this feature is shown in Figure 0-5.
Figure 0-5: Limits Checking Application
Power Meter
Swept Source
Device
Under Test
OUT
IN
OUT
CHANNEL A
INPUT
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Figure 0-6: Limits Checking Results
Amplitude
+10 dBm
o
Fail
o
o
o
+4 dBm
o
Fail
Frequency
Setting Limits
The power meter can be configured to verify the current measurement in any
measurement line against predefined upper and/or lower limit values. The range of
values that can be set for the upper and lower limits and the default values depends on
the measurement units in the currently measurement line - see Table 0-2.
Table 0-2: Range of Values for Window Limits
Window
Units
Max
Min
Default
dB
+200 dB
-180 dB
60 dB
-120 dB
dBm
+230 dBm
-150 dBm
90 dBm
-90 dBm
10.0 Z%
100.0 a%
100.0 M%
100.0 p%
100.000 XW
1.000 aW
1.000 MW
1.000 pW
Max
Min
The limits can also be set to output a TTL logic level at the rear panel Rmt I/O port
when the predefined limits are exceeded. You can switch the rear panel TTL outputs
on or off; set the TTL output level to active high or low; and determine whether the
TTL output represents an over limit condition, under limit condition or both. Refer to
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Chapter 8 OUTput Subsystem for TTL output programming commands and to the
EPM-P Series Power Meters Users Guide for connector and pin-out information.
Checking for Limit Failures

There are two ways to check for limit failures:
1.
Use the SENSe:LIMit:FAIL? and SENSe:LIMit:FCOunt?

commands for channel limits or the CALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:FAIL?
and the CALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:FCOunt? for window limits.
2.
Use the STATus command subsystem.
Using SENSe and CALCulate

Using SENSe to check the channel limit failures in Figure 0-6 would return the
following results:
SENSe:LIMit:FAIL?
Returns 1 if there has been 1 or more

limit failures or 0 if there have been
no limit failures. In this case 1 is
returned.
SENSe:LIMit:FCOunt?
Returns the total number of limit

failures, in this case 2.
Use the equivalent CALCulate commands for checking window limit failures.
Note
If TRIGger:DELay:AUTO is set to ON, then the number of failures returned

by SENSe:LIMit:FCOunt? or CALCulate[1|2]:LIMit:FCOunt?will
be affected by the current filter settings.
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Using STATus
You can use the STATus subsystem to generate an SRQ to interrupt your program
when a limit failure occurs. This is a more efficient method than using SENSe or
CALCulate, since you do not need to check the limit failures after every power
measurement.
Refer to Status Reporting, on page 1-75 and STATus Subsystem, on page 10-2
for further information.
Configuring the TTL Outputs
The TTL Outputs on the rear panel Rmt I/O port can be used to determine when a
predefined limit in either, or both, windows has been exceeded.
Example
The following program segment shows how to use TTL output 1 to indicate when a
measurement is outside the range -30 dBm to -10 dBm. It is assumed that the
measurement has already been set up in the upper window (window 1).
CALC1:LIM:LOW -30
Sets the lower limit for the upper

window to -30 dBm.
CALC1:LIM:UPP -10
Sets the upper limit for the upper

window to -10 dBm.
CALC1:LIM:STAT ON
Turns the limits on.
OUTP:TTL1:FEED
CALC1:LIM:LOW,CALC1:LIM:UPP
Specifies that TTL output 1 should be

asserted when the upper or lower
limit fails on the upper window.
OUTP:TTL1:ACT HIGH
Specifies that TTL output 1 should be

active-high.
OUTP:TTL1:STAT ON
Activates TTL output 1
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Measuring Pulsed Signals

Note
The E-Series E9320 power sensors are best suited for peak and pulse power
measurement However, the E-Series E9300, 8480 or N8480 Series power sensors
can be used.
Pulse measurements are not recommended using E-Series E4410 power sensors.
Using Duty Cycle

The following method describes pulse measurement without the use of an E-Series
E9320 power sensor. The measurement result is a mathematical representation of the
pulse power rather than an actual measurement. The power meter measures the
average power of the pulsed input signal and then divides the measurement result by
the duty cycle value to obtain the pulse power reading. The allowable range of values
is 0.001% to 99.999%. The default is 1.000%. A duty cycle value can be set using the
following command:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3 <numeric_value>
Making the Measurement

An example of a pulsed signal is shown in Figure 0-7.
Power
Figure 0-7: Pulsed Signal
Duty Cycle = A
Duty Cycle (%) = A x 100

B
Time
A
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You use the SENSe command subsystem to configure the power meter to measure a
pulsed signal. The following example program, in HP Basic, shows how to measure
the signal for the 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors.
Note
Pulse power averages out any aberrations in the pulse such as overshooting or
ringing. For this reason it is called pulse power and not peak power or peak pulse
power.
In order to ensure accurate pulse power readings, the input signal must be pulsed
with a rectangular pulse. Other pulse shapes (such as triangle, chirp or Gaussian)
will cause erroneous results.
The pulse power on/off ratio must be much greater than the duty cycle ratio.
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10 !Create I/O path name

20 ASSIGN @Power TO 713
30 !Clear the Power Meters Interface
40 CLEAR @Power
50 !Set the Power Meter to a known state
60 OUTPUT @Power;"*RST"
70 !Configure the Power Meter to make the measurement
80 OUTPUT @Power;"CONF:POW:AC 20DBM,2,(@1)"
90 !Set the reference calibration factor for the sensor
100 OUTPUT @Power;"CAL:RCF 98.7PCT"
110 !Zero and calibrate the power meter
120 OUTPUT @Power;"CAL?"
130 PRINT "ZEROING AND CALIBRATING THE POWER METER"
140 !Verify the outcome
150 ENTER @Power;Success
160 IF Success=0 THEN
170
!Calibration cycle was successful
180
!
190
!Set the measurement units to Watts
200
OUTPUT @Power;"UNIT:POW WATT"
210
!
220
!Set the measurement calibration factor for the
sensor
230
OUTPUT @Power;"SENS:CORR:CFAC 97.5PCT"
240
!Set the power meter for a duty cycle of 16PCT
250
OUTPUT @Power;"SENS1:CORR:DCYC 16PCT"
260
!
270
!Enable the duty cycle correction
280
OUTPUT @Power;"SENS:CORR:DCYC:STAT ON
290
PRINT "MAKING THE MEASUREMENT"
300
!Initiate the measurement
310
OUTPUT @Power;"INIT1:IMM"
320
!... and get the result
330
OUTPUT @Power;"FETC?"
340
ENTER @Power;Reading
350
!
360
PRINT "The result is
";Reading*1000;"mW"
370
!
380 ELSE
390
PRINT "THERE WAS A CALIBRATION ERROR!"
400 END IF
410 PRINT "PROGRAM COMPLETED"
420 END
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Getting the Best Speed Performance

This section discusses the factors that influence the speed of operation (number of
readings/sec) of an EPM-P Series power meter.
The following factors are those which have the greatest effect upon measurement
speed (in no particular order):
The selected measurement rate, i.e. NORMal, DOUBle, FAST.
The sensor being used.
The trigger mode (for example, free run, trigger with delay etc.).
The output format: ASCii or REAL.
The units used for the measurement.
The command used to take a measurement.
In addition, in FAST mode there are other influences which are described in Fast
Mode, on page 1-73.
The following paragraphs give a brief description of the above factors and how they
are controlled from SCPI.
Measurement Rate
There are three possible speed settings NORMal, DOUBle and FAST. These are set
using the SENSe:MRATe command and can be applied to each channel
independently (E4417A only).
In NORMal and DOUBle modes, full instrument functionality is available and these
settings can be used with all sensors. FAST mode is available only for E-Series
sensors and averaging, limits and ratio/difference math functions are disabled.
Refer to Specifications in the EPM-P Series Power Meters Users Guide to see the
influence of these speed settings on the accuracy and noise performance of the power
meter.
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Sensor
Different measurement rates are achievable depending on the sensor type being used:
Measurement Rate
Sensor
NORMal
DOUBle
FAST
8480 Series and N8480 Series
50 ms
25 ms
NA
E-Series E4410, E9300
50 ms
25 ms
Up to 400
E-Series E9320,
AVERage only mode
50 ms
25 ms
Up to 400
E-Series E9320,
NORMal mode
50 ms
25 ms
Up to 1000
Trigger Mode
The power meter has a very flexible triggering system. For simplicity, it can be
described as having three modes:
Free Run: When a channel is in Free Run, it continuously takes measurements on
this channel. A channel is in free run when INITiate:CONTinuous is set to
ON and TRIGger:SOURce is set to IMMediate.
Triggered Free Run: When a channel is in Triggered Free Run Continuous Trigger,
it takes a new measurement each time a trigger even is detected. A channel is in
Triggered Free Run Continuous Trigger when INITiate:CONTinuous is set to
ON and TRIGger:SOURce is not set to IMMediate.
Single Shot: When a channel is in Single Shot, it takes a new measurement when a
trigger event is detected and then returns to the idle state. A channel is in Single
Shot when INITiate:CONTinuous is set to OFF. Note that a measurement
can take several INT/EXT triggers depending on the filter settings. Refer to
TRIGger[1]|2:DELay:AUTO <boolean> in Chapter 13 for further
information.
Note
A trigger event can be any of the following:

The input signal meeting the trigger level criteria.
Auto-level triggering being used.
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A TRIGger GET or *TRG command being sent.

An external TTL level trigger being detected.
Trigger with delay
This can be achieved using the same sequences above (apart from the second) with
TRIG:DEL:AUTO set to ON. Also, the MEAS? command operates in trigger with
delay mode.
In trigger with delay mode, a measurement is not completed until the power meter
filter is full. In this way, the reading returned is guaranteed to be settled. In all other
modes, the result returned is simply the current result from the filter and may or may
not be settled. This depends on the current length of the filter and the number of
readings that have been taken since a change in power level.
With trigger with delay enabled, the measurement speed can be calculated roughly
using the following equation:
readings/sec = speed (as set by SENSe:SPEed) / filter length
For example, with a filter length of 4 and SENS:SPE set to 20, approximately 5
readings/sec will be calculated by the power meter.
In general, free run mode will provide the best speed performance from the power
meter (especially in 200 readings/sec mode).
Output Format
The power meter has two output formats for measurement results: ASCii and REAL.
These formats can be selected using the FORMat command. When FORMat is set to
REAL, the result returned is in IEEE 754 floating-point format (note that the byte
order can be changed using FORMat:BORDer) plus <LF> as an end sentinel of the
block.
The REAL format is likely to be required only for FAST mode as a means to reduce
bus traffic.
Units
The power meter can output results in either linear or log units. The internal units are
linear and therefore optimal performance will be achieved when the results output are
also in linear units (since the overhead of performing a log function is removed).
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Command Used
In Free Run mode, FETCh? must be used to return a result.
In other trigger modes, there are a number of commands which can be used, for
example, MEASure?, READ?, FETCh? Note that the MEAS? and READ?
commands are compound commandsthey perform a combination of other lower
level commands. In general, the best speed performance is achieved using the low
level commands directly.
Trigger Count
To get the fastest measurement speed the a TRIG:COUNT must be set to return
multiple measurements for each FETCh command. For average only measurements a
count of 4 is required but 10 is recommended. In normal mode (peak measurements) a
count of 50 is required to attain 1000 readings per second.
Fast Mode
In the highest speed setting, the limiting factor tends to be the speed of the controller
being used to retrieve results from the power meter, and to a certain extent, the
volume of GPIB traffic. The latter can be reduced using the FORMat REAL
command to return results in binary format. The former is a combination of two
factors:
the hardware platform being used.
the programming environment being used.
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How Measurements are Calculated
How Measurements are Calculated

Figure 0-8 details how measurements are calculated. It shows the order in which the
various power meter functions are implemented in the measurement calculation.
Figure 0-8: How Measurements are Calculated
WINDow1
WINDow2
TRACe:DATA?
TRACe1
TRACe:DATA?
TRACe2
CALCulate1
FORMat
:LIM
:FEED
Limits
SENSe1
Switch
Switch
:BAND:VID (B/W)
:AVER2 (video averaging)
Sensor
Video
Filter
Data
Selection
:SPEed
:POW:AC:RANG
:POW:AC:RANG:AUTO:DIR
:DET:FUNC
Freq.
Corr.
:FREQ
:CORR:CFAC
:CORR:CSET
Filter
Duty
Cycle
Offset
Offset
Relative
:MATH
:GAIN
:REL
:CORR:DCYC
UNIT1
Conversion
CALCulate3
Switch
:CORR:GAIN2
:CORR:LOSS2
Switch
:LIM
Maths
Offset
Relative
:MATH
:GAIN
:REL
Switch
MEAS?
READ?
FETC?
CONF
:FEED
Switch
Switch
Switch
:POW
Limits
:AVER[1]
:SWEep:TIME:GATE:DELay
:SWEep:TIME:GATE:LENGth
Maths
UNIT3
Conversion
:POW
DISPlay
[WINDow[1]]
Upper Meas
:NUMeric[1]:RESolution
Lower Meas
SENSe2
CALCulate2
:LIM
:NUMeric2:RESolution
:FEED
:BAND:VID (B/W)
:AVER2 (video averaging)
Limits
Switch
Switch
Sensor
Video
Filter
:SPEed
:POW:AC:RANG
:POW:AC:RANG:AUTO:DIR
:DET:FUNC
Data
Selection
Freq.
Corr.
Filter
:AVER[1]
:FREQ
:CORR:CFAC
:CORR:CSET
:SWEep:TIME:GATE:DELay
:SWEep:TIME:GATE:LENGth
Duty
Cycle
Offset
Offset
Relative
Conversion
:MATH
:GAIN
:REL
:POW
:FORMat
:METer
:SELect [1]|2
WINDow2
Upper Meas
:CORR:DCYC
CALCulate4
:LIM
:NUMeric[1]:RESolution
:FEED
:CORR:GAIN2
:CORR:LOSS2
Limits
Switch
Switch
TRIGger
UNIT2
Maths
Maths
Offset
Relative
:MATH
:GAIN
:REL
Lower Meas
UNIT4
:NUMeric2:RESolution
Conversion
:POW
:FORMat
:METer
:SELect [1]|2
:CONTrast
:ENABle
:FORMat
The MEASure commands in this figure can be replaced with the FETCh? and
READ? commands.
Note
All references to channel B in the above diagram refer to the E4417A only.
MEAS[1|2]:POW:AC? and MEAS[1|2]:POW:AC:REL? are the only
commands that apply to the E4416A.
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Status Reporting
Status Reporting
Status reporting is used to monitor the power meter to determine when events have
occurred. Status reporting is accomplished by configuring and reading status
registers.
The power meter has the following main registers:
Status Register
Standard Event Register
Operation Status Register
Questionable Status Register
Device Status Register
A number of other registers exist behind these and are described later in this
chapter.
Status and Standard Event registers are read using the IEEE-488.2 common
commands.
Operation and Questionable Status registers are read using the SCPI STATus
command subsystem.
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Status Reporting
The General Status Register Model

The generalized status register model shown in Figure 0-9 is the building block of the
SCPI status system. This model consists of a condition register, a transition filter, an
event register and an enable register. A set of these registers is called a status group.
Figure 0-9: Generalized Status Register Model
Bit 0
Bit 1
Bit 2
Transition
Filter
Event
Register
Enable
Register
Logical OR
Condition
Register
Summary
Bit
Bit 3
When a status group is implemented in an instrument, it always contains all of the

component registers. However, there is not always a corresponding command to read
or write to every register.
Condition Register
The condition register continuously monitors the hardware and firmware status of the
power meter. There is no latching or buffering for this register, it is updated in real
time. Condition registers are read-only.
Transition Filter
The transition filter specifies which types of bit state changes in the condition
registers will set corresponding bits in the event register. Transition filter bits may be
set for positive transitions (PTR), negative transitions (NTR), or both. Transition
filters are read-write. They are unaffected by *CLS or queries. After
STATus:PRESet the NTR register is set to 0 and all bits of the PTR are set to 1.
Event Register
The event register latches transition events from the condition register as specified by
the transition filter. Bits in the event register are latched and once set they remain set
until cleared by a query or a *CLS. Once set, an event bit is no longer affected by
condition changes. It remains set until the event register is cleared; either when you
read the register or when you send the *CLS (clear status) command. Event registers
are read-only.
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Status Reporting
Enable Register
The enable register specifies the bits in the event register that can generate a summary
bit. The instrument logically ANDs corresponding bits in the event and enable
registers and ORs all the resulting bits to obtain a summary bit. Enable registers are
read-write. Querying an enable register does not affect it.
An Example Sequence
Figure 0-10 illustrates the response of a single bit position in a typical status group for
various settings. The changing state of the condition in question is shown at the
bottom of the figure. A small binary table shows the state of the chosen bit in each
status register at the selected times T1 to T5.
Event
Summary Bit
Condition
Event
Summary Bit
Condition
Event
Summary Bit
Condition
Event
Summary Bit
Condition
Event
Summary Bit
Case D
Condition
Case C
Enable
Case B
NTR
Case A
PTR
Figure 0-10: Typical Status Register Bit Changes
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Condition
1
0
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
marks when event register is read
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Status Reporting
How to Use Registers

There are two methods you can use to access the information in status groups:
the polling method, or
the service request (SRQ) method.
Use the polling method when:
your language/development environment does not support SRQ interrupts.
you want to write a simple, single purpose program and do not want to add the
complexity of setting an SRQ handler.
Use the SRQ method when you:
need time critical notification of changes.
are monitoring more than one device which supports SRQ interrupts.
need to have the controller do something else while its waiting.
cannot afford the performance penalty inherent to polling.
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Status Reporting
The Condition Polling Method

In this polling method, the power meter has a passive role. It only informs the
controller that conditions have changed when the controller asks. When you monitor
a condition with the polling method, you must:
1.
Determine which register contains the bit that monitors the condition.
2.
Send the unique GPIB query that reads that register.
3.
Examine the bit to see if the condition has changed.
The polling method works well if you do not need to know about the changes the
moment they occur. The SRQ method is more effective if you must know
immediately when a condition changes. Detecting an immediate change in a
condition using the polling method requires your program to continuously read the
registers at very short intervals. This is not particularly efficient and there is a
possibility that an event may be missed.
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Status Reporting
The SRQ Method

When a bit of the Status Register is set and has been enabled to assert SRQ (*SRE
command), the power meter sets the GPIB SRQ line true. This interrupt can be used
to interrupt your program to suspend its current operation and find out what service
the power meter requires. Refer to your computer and language manuals for
information on how to program the computer to respond to the interrupt.
To allow any of the Status Register bits to set the SRQ line true, you must enable the
appropriate bit(s) with the *SRE command. For example, if your application requires
an interrupt whenever a message is available in the output queue (Status Register bit
4, decimal weight 16). To enable
bit 4 to assert SRQ, use the command *SRE 16
Note
You can determine which bits are enabled in the Status Register using *SRE?.
This command returns the decimal weighted sum of all the bits.
Procedure
Send a bus device clear message.
Clear the event registers with the *CLS (clear status) command.
Set the *ESE (standard event register) and *SRE (status byte register) enable
masks.
Enable your bus controllers IEEE-488 SRQ interrupt.
Examples
The following two examples are written in HP BASIC and illustrate possible uses for
SRQ. In both cases, it is assumed that the meter has been zeroed and calibrated.
Example 1:
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
! Program to generate an SRQ when a channel A sensor

! connect or disconnect occurs
!
ASSIGN @Pm TO 713
! Power meter GPIB address
ON ON INTR 7 GOTO Srq_i! Define service request handler
CLEAR @Pm
! Selective device clear
OUTPUT @Pm;*CLS;*RST ! Clear registers and reset meter
!
! Configure the device status register so that a sensor
! connect or disconnect on channel A will cause an SRQ.
!
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:DEV:ENAB 2
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Status Reporting
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:DEV:NTR 2
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:DEV:PTR 2
OUTPUT @Pm;*SRE 2
!
ENABLE INTR 7;2 ! Enable an SRQ to cause an interrupt
LOOP
! Idle loop
! Forever
END LOOP
!
! When a SRQ is detected , the following routine will
service it.
!
Srq_i:
!
St=SPOLL(@Pm)
! Serial Poll (reads status byte)
IF BIT(St,1)=1 THEN
! Device status reg bit set ?
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:DEV:EVEN? ! Yes , read register
ENTER @Pm;Event
! (this also clears it)
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:DEV:COND?
ENTER @Pm;Cond
IF Cond=0 THEN
PRINT Sensor disconnected
ELSE
PRINT Sensor connected
END IF
END IF
GOTO 170
! Return to idle loop
END
Example 2:
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
! Program to generate an SRQ when an over limit

! condition occurs.
!
ASSIGN @Pm TO 713
! Power meter GPIB address
ON INTR 7 GOTO Srq_i
! Define service request handler
CLEAR @Pm
! Selective device clear
OUTPUT @Pm;*CLS
! Clear registers
OUTPUT @Pm;SYST:PRES ! Preset meter
!
! Set upper limit to 2dBm and configure the operation
status
! so that an over limit condition will cause an SRQ.
!
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Status Reporting
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
OUTPUT @Pm;SENS:LIM:UPP 2DBM

OUTPUT @Pm;SENS:LIM:STAT ON
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:OPER:PTR 4096
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:OPER:ENAB 4096
OUTPUT @Pm;*SRE 128
!
ENABLE INTR 7;2 ! Enable an SRQ to cause an interrupt
LOOP
! Idle loop
! Forever
END LOOP
!
! When a SRQ is detected , the following routine will
service it.
!
Srq_i:
!
St=SPOLL(@Pm)
! Serial Poll (reads status byte)
IF BIT(St,7)=1 THEN
! Operation status bit set?
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:OPER?! Yes , read register
ENTER @Pm;Oper
! (this also clears it)
OUTPUT @Pm;STAT:OPER:ULF?
ENTER @Pm;Ulf
IF Ulf=2 THEN PRINT Over limit detected
END IF
GOTO 190
! Return to idle loop
END
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Status Reporting
Status Registers
The Status System in the power meter is shown in Figure 0-11. The Operation Status
and Questionable Status groups are 16 bits wide, while the Status Byte and Standard
Event groups are 8 bits wide. In all 16-bit groups, the most significant bit (bit 15) is
not used and is always set to 0.
Figure 0-11: Status System
Error/Event Queue
Logical OR
Device Status
Condition
Event
Enable
Logical OR
Questionable Status
Event
Enable
Status Byte
Output Queue
0
1
2
QUE
MAV
ESB
RQS/MSS
OPR
*STB?
0
1
2
QUE
MAV
ESB
X
OPR
*SRE
Logical OR
Condition
Logical OR
Standard Event
Event
*ESR
Enable
*ESE
Logical OR
Operation Status
Condition
Event
Enable
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Status Reporting
The Status Byte Summary Register

The status byte summary register reports conditions from other status registers. Query
data waiting in the power meters output buffer is immediately reported through the
message available bit (bit 4). Clearing an event register clears the corresponding
bits in the status byte summary register. Reading all messages in the output buffer,
including any pending queries, clears the message available bit.
Table 0-3: Bit Definitions - Status Byte Register
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not Used (Always set to 0)
Device Status Register summary bit.

One or more bits are set in the Device Status Register (bits
must be enabled in enable register)
Error/Event Queue
Questionable Status Register summary bit.

One or more bits are set in the Questionable Status Register
(bits must be enabled in enable register).
16
Data Available
Data is available in the power meters output buffer.
32
Standard Event
One or more bits are set in the Standard Event register (bits
must be enabled in enable register).
64
Request Service
The power meter is requesting service (serial poll).
128
Operation Status Register summary bit.

One or more bits are set in the Operation Status Register (bits
must be enabled in enable register).
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Definition

Status Reporting
Particular bits in the status byte register are cleared when:

The standard event, Questionable status, operation status and device status are
queried.
The error/event queue becomes empty.
The output queue becomes empty.
The status byte enable register (SRE, service request enable) is cleared when you:
cycle the instrument power.
execute a *SRE 0 command.
Using *STB? to Read the Status Byte
The *STB? (status byte query) command is similar to a serial poll except it is
processed like any other power meter command. The *STB? command returns the
same result as an IEEE-488 serial poll except that the request service bit (bit 6) is not
cleared if a serial poll has occurred. The *STB? command is not handled
automatically by the IEEE-488 bus interface hardware and the command will be
executed only after previous commands have completed. Using the *STB? command
does not clear the status byte summary register.
The Standard Event Register
The standard event register reports the following types of instrument events:
power-on detected, command and syntax errors, command execution errors, self-test
or calibration errors, query errors, or when an overlapped command completes
following a *OPC command. Any or all of these conditions can be reported in the
standard event summary bit through the enable register. You must write a decimal
value using the *ESE (event status enable) command to set the enable register mask.
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Status Reporting
Table 0-4: Bit Definitions - Standard Event Register

Bit
Number
Decimal
Value
Operation Complete
All overlapped commands following an *OPC command
have been completed.
Not Used. (Always set to 0.)
Query Error
A query error occurred, refer to error numbers 410 to 440 in
the Users Guide.
Device Error
A device error occurred, refer to error numbers 310 to 350 in
the Users Guide.
16
Execution Error
An execution error occurred, refer to error numbers 211 to
241 in the Users Guide.
32
Command Error
A command syntax error occurred, refer to error numbers 101
to 161 in the Users Guide.
64
User request.
128
Power On
Power has been turned off and on since the last time the event
register was read or cleared.
Definition
The standard event register is cleared when you:

send a *CLS (clear status) command.
query the event register using the *ESR? (event status register) command.
The standard event enable register is cleared when you:
cycle the instrument power.
execute a *ESE 0 command.
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Status Reporting
Questionable Status Register

The questionable status register provides information about the quality of the power
meters measurement results. Any or all of these conditions can be reported in the
questionable data summary bit through the enable register. You must write a value
using the STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle command to set the enable register
mask.
The questionable status model is shown in the pullout at the end of this chapter.
The following bits in these registers are used by the power meter.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
0 to 2
Not used
POWer Summary
4 to 7
Not used
256
CALibration Summary
512
Power On Self Test
10 to 14
Not Used
15
Not used (always 0)
Definition
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Status Reporting
The condition bits are set and cleared under the following conditions:
Bit Number Meaning
EVENts Causing Bit Changes
This is a summary bit for the Questionable POWer Register.
POWer
Summary
SET:
Error -230, Data corrupt or stale
Error -231, Data questionable;Input Overload
Error -231, Data questionable;Input Overload ChA1
Error -231, Data questionable;Input Overload ChB1
Error -231, Data questionable;PLEASE ZERO
Error -231, Data questionable;PLEASE ZERO ChA1
Error -231, Data questionable;PLEASE ZERO ChB1
Error -231, Data questionable;Lower window log error1
Error -231, Data questionable;Upper window log error1
CLEARED: When no errors are detected by the power meter
during a measurement covering the causes given for it to set.
CALibration
Summary
This is a summary bit for the Questionable CALibration Register.

SET:
These may be caused by
CALibration[1|2]:ZERO:AUTO ONCE or
CALibration[1|2]:AUTO ONCE or
CALibration[1|2][:ALL] or
CALibration[1|2][:ALL]?.
Error -231, Data questionable; ZERO ERROR
Error -231, Data questionable; ZERO ERROR ChA1
Error -231, Data questionable; ZERO ERROR ChB1
Error -231, Data questionable; CAL ERROR
Error -231, Data questionable; CAL ERROR ChA1
Error -231, Data questionable; CAL ERROR ChB1
CLEARED: When any of the commands listed above succeed
and no errors are placed on the error queue.
Power On Self SET: This bit is set when the power on self test fails.
Test
CLEARED: When the power on self test passes.
1. E4417A only
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Status Reporting
Operation Status
The Operation Status group monitors conditions in the power meters measurement
process.
The Operation status model is shown in the pullout at the end of this chapter.
The following bits in these registers are used by the power meter:
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
CALibrating Summary
1-3
Not used
16
MEASuring Summary
32
Waiting for TRIGger Summary
6-9
10
1024
SENSe Summary
11
2048
Lower Limit Fail Summary
12
4096
Upper Limit Fail Summary
13 to 14
Not used
15
Not used (always 0)
Definition
Not used
Bit
Number
Meaning
CALibrating
This is a summary bit for the Operation CALibrating

Register.
SET: At beginning of zeroing
(CALibration:ZERO:AUTO ONCE) and at the
beginning of calibration (CALibration:AUTO
ONCE). Also for the compound command/query
CALibration[:ALL]?, this bit is set at the
beginning of the zero.
CLEARED: At the end of zeroing or calibration.
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Status Reporting
Bit
Number
Meaning
MEASuring
This is a summary bit for the Operation MEASuring

Register.
SET: When the power meter is taking a measurement.
CLEARED: When the measurement is finished.
Waiting for
TRIGger
This is a summary bit for the Operation TRIGger Register.

SET: When the power meter enters the wait for trigger
state.
CLEARED: When the power meter enters the idle
state.
10
SENSe
This is a summary bit for the Operation SENSe Register.

SET: When the power meter is reading data from the
E-Series power sensor EEPROM.
CLEARED: When the power meter is not reading data
from the E-Series power sensor or N8480 Series power
sensor EEPROM.
11
Lower Limit
Fail
This is a summary bit for the Lower Limit Fail Register.

SET: If a measurement is made and either a channel or
window lower limit test fails.
CLEARED: If a measurement is made and the lower
limit test is not enabled or the test is enabled and passes.
12
Upper Limit
Fail
This is a summary bit for the Upper Limit Fail Register.

SET: If a measurement is made and either a channel or
window upper limit test fails.
CLEARED: If a measurement is made and the upper
limit test is not enabled or the test is enabled and passes.
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Status Reporting
Device Status Register

The device status register set contains bits which give device dependent information.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A sensor connected
Channel B sensor connected1
Channel A sensor error
16
Channel B sensor error1
32
Channel A sensor Front/Rear
64
Channel B sensor Front/Rear1
14
16384
Definition
Front Panel key press
1. E4417A only
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Status Reporting
Bit
Number
1
Meaning
Channel A
sensor
connected
SET: When a power sensor is connected to the Channel A

input.
Channel B
sensor
connected
SET: When a power sensor is connected to the Channel B

input.
Channel A
error
SET: If the power sensor EEPROM on Channel A has

failed or if there are power sensors connected to both the
rear and front panel Channel A connectors.
CLEARED: When no power sensor is connected to the

Channel A input.
CLEARED: When no power sensor is connected to the

Channel B input.
CLEARED: In every other condition.

4
Channel B
error
SET: If the power sensor EEPROM on Channel B has

failed or if there are power sensors connected to both the
rear and front panel Channel B connectors.
CLEARED: In every other condition.
Channel A
Front/Rear
SET: If a power sensor is connected to the Channel A

rear panel.
CLEARED: If a power sensor is connected to the
Channel A front panel.
Channel B
Front/Rear
SET: If a power sensor is connected to the Channel B rear

panel.
CLEARED: If a power sensor is connected to the
Channel B front panel.
14
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Front Panel
Key Press
This is an event, and DOES NOT set the condition register.

The bit will be set in the event register which will be cleared
when read. Note that the transition registers are of no use for
this bit.

Status Reporting
Using the Operation Complete Commands

The *OPC? and *OPC commands allow you to maintain synchronization between the
computer and the power meter. The *OPC? query command places an ASCII
character 1 into the power meters output queue when all pending power meter
commands are complete. If your program reads this response before continuing
program execution, you can ensure synchronization between one or more instruments
and the computer.
The *OPC command sets bit 0 (Operation Complete) in the Standard Event Status
Register when all pending power meter operations are complete. By enabling this bit
to be reflected in the Status Register, you can ensure synchronization using the GPIB
serial poll.
Procedure
Send a device clear message to clear the power meters output buffer.
Clear the event registers with the *CLS (clear status) command.
Enable operation complete using the *ESE 1 command (standard event register).
Send the *OPC? (operation complete query) command and enter the result to
assure synchronization.
Send your programming command string, and place the *OPC (operation
complete) command as the last command.
Use a serial poll to check to see when bit 5 (standard event) is set in the status byte
summary register. You could also configure the power meter for an SRQ interrupt
by sending *SRE 32 (status byte enable register, bit 5).
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Status Reporting
Examples
This example program uses the *OPC? command to determine when the power meter
has finished calibrating.
CAL:AUTO ONCE
*OPC?
MEAS:POW:AC?
This example program, in HP Basic, uses the *OPC command and serial poll to
determine when the power meter has finished calibrating. The advantage to using this
method over the *OPC? command is that the computer can perform other operations
while it is waiting for the power meter to finish calibrating.
10 ASSIGN @Power TO 713
20 OUTPUT @Power;*CLS
30 OUTPUT @Power;*ESE 1
40 OUTPUT @Power;CAL:AUTO ONCE;*OPC
50 WHILE NOT BIT(SPOLL(@Power),5)
60 !(Computer carries out other operations here)
70 END WHILE
80 OUTPUT @Power;MEAS:POW:AC?
90 ENTER @Power;Result
100 PRINT Result
110 END
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Saving and Recalling Power Meter Configurations
Saving and Recalling Power Meter Configurations

To reduce repeated programming, up to ten power meter configurations can be stored
in the power meters non-volatile memory. The error list, GPIB address,
programming language, sensor calibration table data, zeroing and calibration
information are not stored.
How to Save and Recall a Configuration

Power meter configurations are saved and recalled with the following commands:
*SAV <NRf>
*RCL <NRf>
The range of values for <NRf> in the above commands is 1 to 10.
Example Program
10 ASSIGN @POWER TO 713
20 !Configure the power meter
30 OUTPUT @POWER;UNIT:POW W
40 OUTPUT @POWER;SENS:CORR:LOSS2 -10
50 OUTPUT @POWER;SENS:CORR:LOSS2:STAT ON
60 !Save the configuration
70 OUTPUT @POWER;*SAV 5
80 PRINT Configuration Saved
90 !Now reset the power meter
100 OUTPUT @POWER;*RST
110 !Recall the configuration
120 OUTPUT @POWER;*RCL 5
130 PRINT Configuration Recalled
140 PRINT Save and Recall complete
150 END
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Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements
Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements

Device clear is an IEEE-488 low-level bus message which can be used to halt
measurements in progress. Different programming languages and IEEE-488 interface
cards provide access to this capability through their own unique commands. The
status registers, the error queue, and all configuration states are left unchanged when a
device clear message is received. Device clear performs the following actions.
All measurements in progress are aborted.
The power meter returns to the trigger idle state.
The power meters input and output buffers are cleared.
The power meter is prepared to accept a new command string.
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An Introduction to the SCPI Language

Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) defines how you
communicate with an instrument from a bus controller. The SCPI language uses a
hierarchical structure similar to the file systems used by many bus controllers. The
command tree is organized with root-level commands (also called subsystems)
positioned at the top, with multiple levels below each root-level command. You must
specify the complete path to execute the individual lower-level commands.
A Subsystem
:D
:E
B Subsystem
:F
:G
:H
:M
C Subsystem
:I
:J
:K
:L=:C:L
:N=:B:H:N
Mnemonic Forms
Each keyword has both a long and a short form. A standard notation is used to
differentiate the short form keyword from the long form keyword. The long form of
the keyword is shown, with the short form portion shown in uppercase characters, and
the rest of the keyword shown in lowercase characters. For example, the short form of
TRIGger is TRIG.
Using a Colon (:)
When a colon is the first character of a command keyword, it indicates that the next
command mnemonic is a root-level command. When a colon is inserted between two
command mnemonics, the colon moves the path down one level in the present path
(for the specified root-level command) of the command tree. You must separate
command mnemonics from each other using a colon. You can omit the leading colon
if the command is the first of a new program line.
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Using a Semicolon (;)

Use a semicolon to separate two commands within the same command string. The
semicolon does not change the present path specified. For example, the following two
statements are equivalent. Note that in the first statement the first colon is optional but
the third is compulsory.
:DISP:FORM DIG;:DISP:RES 2
:DISP:FORM DIG;RES 2
Using a Comma (,)
If a command requires more than one parameter, you must separate adjacent
parameters using a comma.
Using Whitespace
You must use whitespace characters, [tab], or [space] to separate a parameter from a
command keyword. Whitespace characters are generally ignored only in parameter
lists.
Using ? Commands
The bus controller may send commands at any time, but a SCPI instrument may only
send responses when specifically instructed to do so. Only query commands
(commands that end with a ?) will instruct the instrument to send a response
message. Queries return either measured values or internal instrument settings.
Note
If you send two query commands without reading the response from the first,
then attempt to read the second response, you may receive some data from the
first response followed by the complete second response. To avoid this, do not
send a query command without reading the response. When you cannot avoid
this situation, send a device clear before sending the second query command.
Using * Commands
Commands starting with a * are called common commands. They are required to
perform the identical function for all instruments that are compliant with the
IEEE-488.2 interface standard. The * commands are used to control reset, self-test,
and status operations in the power meter.
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Syntax Conventions
Throughout this guide, the following conventions are used for SCPI command syntax.
Square brackets ([]) indicate optional keywords or parameters.
Braces ({}) enclose one or more parameters that may be included zero or more
times.
Triangle brackets (<>) indicate that you must substitute a value for the enclosed
parameter.
Bars (|) can be read as or and are used to separate alternative parameter options.
Syntax Diagram Conventions
Solid lines represent the recommended path.
Ovals enclose command mnemonics. The command mnemonic must be entered
exactly as shown.
Dotted lines indicate an optional path for bypassing secondary keywords.
Arrows and curved intersections indicate command path direction.
SCPI Data Types

The SCPI language defines different data formats for use in program messages and
response messages. Instruments are flexible listeners and can accept commands and
parameters in various formats. However, SCPI instruments are precise talkers. This
means that SCPI instruments always respond to a particular query in a predefined,
rigid format.
<boolean> Definition
Throughout this chapter <boolean> is used to represent ON|OFF|<NRf>. boolean
parameters have a value of 0 or 1 and are unitless. ON corresponds to 1 and OFF
corresponds to 0.
On input, an <NRf> is rounded to an integer. A nonzero result is interpreted as 1.
Queries always return a 1 or 0, never ON or OFF.
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<character_data> Definition
Throughout this chapter <character_data> is used to represent character data,
that is, A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9 and _ (underscore). For example: START and R6_5F. The
format is defined as:
<upper-case
alpha>
<upper-case
alpha>
<digit>
<NAN> Definition
Not a number (NAN) is represented as 9.91 E37. Not a number is defined in IEEE 754.
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<non-decimal numeric> Definition

Throughout this chapter <non-decimal numeric> is used to represent numeric
information in bases other than ten (that is, hexadecimal, octal and binary). The
following syntax diagram shows the standard for these three data structures. For
example, #HA2F, #ha4e, #Q62, #q15, #B01011.
A/a
B/b
H/h
C/c
D/d
E/e
F/f
<digit>
0
1
2
Q/q
3
4
5
6
7
0
B/b
1
Refer to section 7.7.4.1 of IEEE 488.2 for further details.
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<NRf> Definition
Throughout this chapter <NRf> is used to denote a flexible numeric representation.
For example: +200; -56; +9.9E36. Refer to section 7.7.2.1 of IEEE 488.2 for further
details.
<NR1> Definition
Throughout this chapter <NR1> numeric response data is defined as:
+
digit
For example:
146
+146
-12345
Refer to section 8.7.2 of IEEE 488.2 for further details.
<NR2> Definition
+
digit
digit
For example:
12.3
+1.2345
-0.123
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<NR3> Definition
+
digit
digit
+
E
digit
For example:
1.23E+6
123.4E-54
-1234.567E+90.
<numeric_value> Definition
Throughout this chapter the decimal numeric element is abbreviated to
<numeric_value>. For example, <NRf>, MINimum, MAXimum, DEFault or
Not A Number (NAN).
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<string> Definition
Throughout this chapter <string> is used to represent 7-bit ASCII characters.
The format is defined as:
Program Data
'
'
<inserted '>
'
<non-single
quote char>
"
"
<inserted ">
"
<non-double
quote char>
Response Data
"
"
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<inserted ">
<non-double
quote char>
"

Input Message Terminators

Program messages sent to a SCPI instrument must terminate with a <newline>
character. The IEEE.488 EOI (end or identify) signal is interpreted as a <newline>
character and may also be used to terminate a message in place of the <newline>
character. A <carriage return> followed by a <newline> is also accepted. Many
programming languages allow you to specify a message terminator character or EOI
state to be automatically sent with each bus transaction. Message termination always
sets the current path back to the root-level.
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Summary Of Commands
Summary Of Commands
Note
This Guide details the commands available for both the E4416A and the E4417A
power meters. As the E4416A is a single channel power meter only channel A
can be selected. Where instances of channel selection are detailed in this chapter
they are only relevant for the E4417A.
This section summarizes the SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments) commands available to program the power meter. All the commands
listed also have queries unless otherwise stated in the Notes column. Refer to later
chapters for more details on each command.
In different subsystems the numeric suffix of program mnemonics can represent
either a channel selection or a window selection. Refer to the appropriate command
description to verify the meaning of the numeric suffix.
With commands that require you to specify a channel, Channel A is represented by a
1 and Channel B by a 2. If you omit the channel number, Channel A is assumed.
With commands that require you to specify a window, the upper window is
represented by a 1 and the lower window by a 2. If you omit the window number, the
upper window is assumed.
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Summary Of Commands
MEASurement Commands
Keyword
Parameter Form
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4
[:SCALar]
[:POWer:AC]
:RELative
:DIFFerence
:RELative
:RATio
:RELative
FETCh[1]|2|3|4
[:SCALar]
[:POWer:AC]?
:RELative?
:DIFFerence?
:RELative?
:RATio?
:RELative?
READ[1]|2|3|4
[:SCALar]
[:POWer:AC]?
:RELative?
:DIFFerence?
:RELative?
:RATio?
:RELative?
Notes
[query only]
[<expected_value>
[,<resolution>[,<source
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[no query]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
[no query]
list>]]]
list>]]]
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
list>]]]
list>]]]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
list>]]]
list>]]]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
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Summary Of Commands
Keyword
Parameter Form
MEASure[1]|2|3|4
[:SCALar]
[:POWer:AC]?
:RELative?
:DIFFerence?
:RELative?
:RATio?
:RELative?
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
Notes
[query only]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
[<expected_value>
[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
[<expected_value>
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
CALCulate Subsystem
Keyword
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4
:FEED[1]|2
:GAIN
[:MAGNitude]
:STATe
:LIMit
:CLEar
:AUTO
[:IMMediate]
:FAIL?
:FCOunt?
:LOWer
[:DATA]
:STATe
:UPPer
[:DATA]
:MATH
[:EXPRession]
:CATalog?
:PHOLd
:CLEAr
:RELative
[:MAGNitude]
:AUTO
:STATe
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Parameter Form
Notes
<data_handle>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<boolean>
[query only]
[query only]
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
<string>
[query only]
[no query]
<boolean>
<boolean>

Summary Of Commands
CALibration Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
CALibration[1]|2
[:ALL]
[event;
no query]
[event;
query]
[:ALL]?
:AUTO
:ECONtrol
:STATe
:RCALibration
:RCFactor
:ZERO
:AUTO
:NORMal
:AUTO
Notes
<boolean>|ONCE
<boolean>
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
[non-SCPI]
<boolean>|ONCE
<boolean>|ONCE
DISPlay Subsystem
Keyword
DISPlay
:CONTrast
:ENABle
:SCReen
:FORMat
[:WINDow[1]|2]
:ANALog
:LOWer
:UPPer
:FORMat
:METer
:LOWer
:UPPer
[:NUMeric[1]|2]
:RESolution
:SELect[1]|2
[:STATe]
:TRACe
:FEED
:LOWer
:UPPer
Parameter Form
Notes
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<character_data>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<character_data>
[non-SCPI]
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
[non-SCPI]
[non-SCPI]
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<character_data>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
FORMat Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
Notes
FORMat
[:READings]
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Summary Of Commands
Keyword
Parameter Form
:BORDer
[:DATA]
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Notes
<character_data>
<character_data>

Summary Of Commands
MEMory Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
MEMory
:CATalog
[:ALL]?
:STATe?
:TABLe?
:CLEar
[:NAME]
Notes
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
<character_data>
:TABLe
:FREE
[:ALL]?
:STATe?
:TABLe?
:NSTates?
:STATe
:CATalog?
:DEFine
[no query],
[non-SCPI]}
[no query]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
<character_data>
[,<numeric_value>]
:TABLe
:FREQuency
:POINts?
:GAIN
[:MAGNitude]
<numeric_value>
[,<numeric_value>]
[query only]
<numeric_value>
[,<numeric_value>]
:POINts?
:MOVE
:SELect
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
<character_data>,
<character_data>
<character_data>
[non-SCPI]
[query only],
[non-SCPI]
[no query],
[non-SCPI]
[no query],
[non-SCPI]
OUTPut Subsystem
Keyword
OUTPut
:RECorder[1]|2
:FEED
:LIMit
:LOWer
:UPPer
:STATe
:ROSCillator
[:STATe]
:TRIGger
[:STATe]
:TTL[1]|2
Parameter Form
Notes
<data_handle>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<boolean>
<boolean>
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Summary Of Commands
Keyword
Parameter Form
:ACTive
:FEED
:STATe
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Notes
HIGH|LOW
<string>
<boolean>

Summary Of Commands
[SENSe] Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2
:AVERage
:COUNt
:AUTO
:SDETect
[:STATe]
AVERage2
:COUNt
[:STATe]
:BANDwidth|BWIDth
:VIDeo
:CORRection
:CFACtor|GAIN[1]
[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]
:CSET[1]|CSET2
[:SELect]
:STATe
:DCYCle|GAIN3
[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]
:STATe
:FDOFfset|GAIN4
[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]?
:GAIN2
:STATe
[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]
:DETector
:FUNCtion
:FREQuency
[:CW|:FIXed]
:MRATe
:POWer
:AC
:RANGe
:AUTO
:SPEed
:SWEep[1]|2|3|4
:OFFSet
:TIME
:TIME
:TRACe
:LIMit
:LOWer
:UPPer
:OFFSet
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<boolean>
<boolean>
Notes
[non-SCPI]
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<character_data>
[non-SCPI]
<numeric_value>
<string>
<boolean>
[non-SCPI]
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
[query only]
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
<character_data>
<numeric_value>
<character_data>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
[non-SCPI]
[non-SCPI]
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
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Summary Of Commands
Keyword
:TIME
:TIME
:UNIT
:V2P
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Parameter Form
Notes
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<character_data>
ATYPe|DTYPe
[non-SCPI]

Summary Of Commands
STATus Subsystem
As the status reporting commands are orthogonal, the same commands apply to all the
registers. The registers are:
STATus:DEVice
STATus:OPERation
STATus:OPERation:CALibrating[:SUMMary]
STATus:OPERation:LLFail[:SUMMary]
STATus:OPERation:MEAsuring[:SUMMary]
STATus:OPERation:SENSe[:SUMMary]
STATus:OPERation:TRIGger[:SUMMary]
STATus:OPERation:ULFail[:SUMMary]
STATus:QUEStionable
STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration[:SUMMary]
STATus:QUEStionable:POWer[:SUMMary]
The following five commands operate on each of these registers. However, to avoid
duplication they are only listed once.
Keyword
:CONDition?
:ENABle
[:EVENt?]
:NTRansition
:PTRansition
Parameter Form
Notes
[query only]
<NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>
[query only]
1-115

Summary Of Commands
SYSTem Subsystem
Keyword
SYSTem
:COMMunicate
:GPIB
[:SELF]
:ADDRess
:SERial
:CONTrol
:DTR
:RTS
[:RECeive]
:BAUD
:BITs
:PACE
:PARity
[:TYPE]
:SBITs
:TRANsmit
:AUTO?
:BAUD
:BITs
:ECHO
:PACE
:PARity
[:TYPE]
:SBITs
:HELP
:HEADers?
:LoCAL
:PRESet
:REMote
:RINTerface
:RWLock
:VERSion?
Parameter Form
Notes
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
XON|NONE
EVEN|ODD|ZERO|ONE|NONE
<numeric_value>
[query only]
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
XON|NONE
<numeric_value>
[query only]
[event; no
query]
GPIB|RS232|RS422
[query only]
TRACe Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
Notes
TRACe[1]|2
[:DATA]?
:STATe
:UNIT
<character_data>
<boolean>
<character_data>
[query only]
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Summary Of Commands
TRIGger Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
INITiate[1]|2
:CONTinuous
[:IMMediate]
INITiate
:CONTinuous
:ALL
:SEQuence[1]|2
[:IMMediate]
:ALL
:SEQuence[1]|2
TRIGger[1]|2
:DELay
:AUTO
[:IMMediate]
:SOURce
TRIGger
[:SEQuence]
:DELay
:HOLDoff
:HYSTeresis
:LEVel
:AUTO
:SLOPe
[:SEQuence[1]|2]
:COUNt
:DELay
:AUTO
:IMMediate
:SOURce
Notes
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
ABORt[1]|2
<boolean>
[no query]
<boolean>
<boolean>
[no query]
[no query]
<boolean>
[no query]
BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMedi
ate|INTernal[[1]|2]
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<character_data>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
[no query]
BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMedi
ate|INTernal[[1]|2]
UNIT Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
Notes
UNIT[1]|2|3|4
:POWer
:RATio
<amplitude unit>
<ratio_unit>
[non-SCPI]
1-117

Summary Of Commands
SERVice Subsystem
Keyword
SERVice
:BIST
:CALibrator
:FPATH[1]|2
:MEASure?
:REFerence
:STATe
:TBASe
:STATe
:TRIG
:LEVel
:STATe?
:TEST?
:OPTion
:SENSor[1]|2
:CALFactor
:CDATe?
:CORRections
:STATe
:CPLace?
:FREQuency
:MAXimum?
:MINimum?
:PCALfactor
:POWer
:AVERage
:MAXimum?
:PEAK
:MAXimum?
:USABle
:MAXimum?
:MINimum?
:RADC?
:SNUMber?
:TNUMber?
:TYPE?
:SNUMber
:VERSion
:PROCessor
:SYSTem
1-118
Parameter Form
Notes
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
[query only]
[no query]
[no query]
<boolean>
[query only]
[query only]
<character_data>
<cal_factor_data>
[query only]
<boolean>
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
<cal_factor_data>
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
<character_data>
<character_data>
<character_data>

SCPI Compliance Information

The power meter complies with the rules and regulations of the present version of
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments). You can determine the
SCPI version with which the power meters is in compliance by sending the
SYSTem:VERSion? command from the remote interface.
The following commands are device-specific to the HP EPM-441A/442A. They are
not included in the 1996.0 version of the SCPI standard. However, these commands
are designed with the SCPI format in mind and they follow all of the syntax rules of
the standard.
CALibration[1|2]:ECONtrol:STATe
CALibration[1|2]:RCALibration
CALibration[1|2]:RCFactor
DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:FORMat
DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer:LOWer
DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:METer:UPPer
DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:RESolution
DISPlay[:WINDow[1|2]]:SELect
MEMory:CLEar[:NAME]
MEMory:TABLe:SELect
MEMory:STATe:DEFine
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN:POINts?
MEMory:TABLe:MOVE
OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:ACTive
OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:FEED
OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:STATe
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:SDETect
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:FDOFfset
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe
SERVice:SENSor[1|2]:CDATE?
SERVice:SENSor[1|2]:CPLace?
SERVice:SENSor[1|2]:SNUMber?
SERVice:SENSor[1|2]:TYPE?
SYSTem:LOCal
SYSTem:REMote
SYSTem:RINTerface
SYSTem:RWLock
1-119

TRANsmit:ECHO
UNIT[1|2]:POWer:RATio
1-120
Measurement Commands
Measurement commands are high level commands used to acquire data. They enable
you to trade interchangeability against fine control of the measurement process.
Measurement
Command
Description
MEASure?
Provides the simplest way to program a power meter for measurements.

MEASure? is a compound command which is equivalent to an ABORT
followed by a CONFigure and a READ?. It does not enable much
flexibility or control over measurement settings.
CONFigure
Used to change the power meters configuration values. CONFigure

must then be followed by another command which takes the
measurementfor example, a READ? followed by a FETCh?.
READ?
Takes a measurement using parameters previously set up using either

CONFigure or lower level commands. READ? is equivalent to an
ABORt followed by an INITiate1 (which performs the data
acquisition) and a FETCh?
FETCh?
Retrieves measurements taken by INITiate1.
1. INITiate is described in chapter 13, Trigger Subsystem.
The CONFigure, FETCh?, READ? and MEASure? commands all have a numeric
suffix which refers to a specific window/measurement. For example:
2-2
CONFigure1? : Returns the configuration of the upper window/upper

measurement.
CONFigure2? : Returns the configuration of the lower window/upper

measurement.
CONFigure3? : Returns the configuration of the upper window/lower

measurement.
CONFigure4? : Returns the configuration of the lower window/lower

measurement.
Non-SCPI Command Extensions

The EPM-P series power meters have several command extensions to the SCPI
standard: RELative and DIFFerence.
Optional Parameters
CONFigure, FETCh?, READ? and MEASure? have the following three optional
parameters:
An expected power value.
A resolution.
A source list.
Expected Power Value

An <expected_value> parameter is only required if you are using an E-Series
power sensor or N8480 Series power sensor (excluding Option CFT). It has no effect
for 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT.
The value entered determines which of the power sensors two ranges is used for the
to obtain a result.
Resolution
The <resolution> parameter sets the resolution of the specified window. This
parameter does not affect the resolution of the GP-IB data but it does affect the auto
averaging setting. Where a channel is set up in both the upper and lower window and
the <resolution> parameter settings for these windows are different, the highest
resolution setting is taken to calculate the averaging. If you are making a ratio or
difference measurement the <resolution> parameters are applied to both
channels.
Source List
The <source list> parameter is used to define:
What channel the measurement will be made on, for a dual channel
measurement.
Whether the calculation is channel A-B or B-A, for a dual channel

measurement.
Whether the calculation is A/B or B/A, for a ratio measurement.
Entering a <source list> is only required if you are using an E4417A. As the
E4416A has a single channel only, the source list can only be channel A.
2-3
The following commands are described in this chapter:

Keyword
Parameter Form
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4
[:SCALar]
[:POWer:AC]
:RELative
:DIFFerence
:RELative
:RATio
:RELative
FETCh[1]|2|3|4
[:SCALar]
[:POWer:AC]?
:RELative?
:DIFFerence?
:RELative?
:RATio?
:RELative?
READ[1]|2|3|4
[:SCALar]
[:POWer:AC]?
:RELative?
:DIFFerence?
:RELative?
:RATio?
:RELative?
2-4
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
Notes
Page
[query only]
page 2-6
[no query]
page 2-9
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
[no query]
page 2-11
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
page 2-19
[query only]
page 2-22
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
page 2-24
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
page 2-33
[query only]
page 2-36
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
page 2-38
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
page 2-47
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
page 2-13
page 2-15
page 2-17
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
page 2-27
page 2-29
page 2-31
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
page 2-41
page 2-43
page 2-45
list>]]]
list>]]]
Keyword
Parameter Form
MEASure[1]|2|3|4
[:SCALar]
[:POWer:AC]?
:RELative?
:DIFFerence?
:RELative?
:RATio?
:RELative?
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
Notes
Page
[query only]
page 2-50
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
page 2-52
[query only]
page 2-58
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
page 2-60
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
list>]]]
[<expected_value>
[<expected_value>
page 2-54
page 2-56
2-5
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4?
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4?
This query returns the present configuration of the specified window/measurement.
Syntax
CONF
2
3
4
The string returned depends on the setting of the CALCulate:MATH and

CALCulate:RELative:STATe commands.
The configuration is returned as a quoted string in the following format:
<function> <expected_value>,<resolution>,<source list>
CALCulate:MATH
CALCulate:R
ELative:
STATe
Function
<source list>
(SENSe1)
OFF
:POW:AC
(@1)
(SENSe2)1
OFF
:POW:AC
(@2)
(SENSe1)
ON
:POW:AC:REL
(@1)
(SENSe2)1
ON
:POW:AC:REL
(@2)
(SENSe1 - SENSe2)1
OFF
:POW:AC:DIFF
(@1),(@2)
(SENSe2 - SENSe1)1
OFF
:POW:AC:DIFF
(@2),(@1)
(SENSe1 - SENSe2)1
ON
:POW:AC:DIFF:REL
(@1),(@2)
(SENSe2 - SENSe1)1
ON
:POW:AC:DIFF:REL
(@2),(@1)
(SENSe1 - SENSe1)
OFF
:POW:AC:DIFF
(@1),(@1)
(SENSe2 - SENSe2)1
OFF
:POW:AC:DIFF
(@2),(@2)
(SENSe1 - SENSe1)
ON
POW:AC:DIFF:REL
(@1),(@1)
SENSe2)1
ON
:POW:AC:DIFF:REL
(@2),(@2)
(SENSe1 / SENSe2)
OFF
:POW:AC:RAT
(@1),(@2)
(SENSe2 / SENSe1)
(SENSe2 -
OFF
:POW:AC:RAT
(@2),(@1)
SENSe2)1
ON
:POW:AC:RAT:REL
(@1),(@2)
(SENSe2 / SENSe1)1
ON
:POW:AC:RAT:REL
(@2),(@1)
(SENSe1/SENSe1)
OFF
POW:AC:RAT
(@1),(@1)
(SENSe1 /
2-6
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4?
CALCulate:MATH
CALCulate:R
ELative:
STATe
Function
<source list>
(SENSe2/SENSe2)1
OFF
POW:AC:RAT
(@2),(@2)
(SENSe1/SENSe1)
ON
POW:AC:RAT:REL
(@1),(@1)
(SENSe2/SENSe2)1
ON
POW:AC:RAT:REL
(@2),(@2)
1. E4417A only.
<expected_value> returns the expected value sent by the last CONFigure

command or +20 dBm by default. Note that when the display is showing dual
windows this value is meaningless.
The <resolution> returned is the same as the value returned by
DISPlay:WINDow:RESolution?. The format of the return is <NR1> in the
range 1 through 4.
Example
CONF2?
This command queries the current

configuration of the lower
window/upper measurement.
Reset Condition
On reset:
The command function is set to :POWer:AC.
The expected power level is set to +20 dBm.
The resolution is set to 3.
The source list on the E4416A is set to channel A on both windows and their
measurements.
The source list on the E4417A is set to channel A for the upper measurement
on both windows and channel B for the lower measurement on both
windows.
2-7
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4 Commands
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4 Commands
The CONFigure commands are used on the specified window/measurement to set:
The expected power level being measured.
The resolution of the window/measurement.
The channel(s) on which the measurement is to be made.
The CONFigure commands do not make the power measurement after setting the
configuration. Use READ?, or alternatively use INITiate followed by a FETCh?
to make the measurement.
The CONFigure command also applies the following defaults to the channel(s)
which are in the specified window (the channel(s) in the window are specified in the
<source list> parameter):
Default Settings
Description
INITiate:CONTinuous OFF
Sets the power meter to make one trigger cycle

when INITiate is sent.
TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate
When TRIG:SOUR is set to BUS or HOLD, sets

the power meter to make the measurement
immediately a trigger is received.
TRIGger:DELay:AUTO ON
Enables automatic delay before making the

measurement.
SENSE:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO ON
Enables automatic filter length selection.
SENSE:AVERage:STATe ON
Enables averaging.
2-8
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC] [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC] [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
This command is used on the specified window/measurement to set:
The expected power level of the measurement.
The resolution of the window/measurement.
The channel on which the measurement will be made.
Syntax
CONF
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
2-9
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC] [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
Parameters
Refer to Optional Parameters, on page 2-3 for additional details on the parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
A numeric value for the expected power

level. The units of measurement are
dBm and W. The default units are
defined by UNIT:POWer.
Sensor dependent.
A numeric value for the resolution. If

unspecified the current resolution
setting is used.
1 to 4 2
resolution
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list
The channel which the command is

implemented on.
If unspecified the current window setup
is used. However, on the E4417A, if the
window shows a ratio or difference
measurement, the upper window
defaults to channel A and the lower
window to channel B.
(@1)
(@2)3
1. The mnemonic DEF means DEFault. This is not equivalent to the DEFault parameter used in the
command sub-systems. The parameters must be entered in the specified order. If parameters are
omitted, they will default from the right. The parameter DEFault is used as a place holder.
Specifying DEF leaves the parameter value unchanged.
2. When the measurement result is linear this parameter represents the number of significant digits.
When the measurement result is logarithmic 1 to 4 represents a resolution of 1, 0.1, 0.01 and 0.001
respectively.
3. E4417A only.
Example
CONF1:POW:AC DEF,2,(@1)
2-10
This command configures the upper

window/upper measurement to measure
the power of channel A, using the
current sensor range and a resolution
setting of 2.
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative
[<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
This command sets the measurement function, range and resolution of the specified
window. It sets the measurement function to single channel with relative mode on.
The relative value used is that set by the
CALCulate:RELative:MAGNitude:AUTO command.
Syntax
CONF
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:REL
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list

implemented on.
(@1)
(@2)3
2-11
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
1. The mnemonic DEF means DEFault. This is not equivalent to the DEFault parameter used in
the command sub-systems. The parameters must be entered in the specified order. If parameters
are omitted, they will default from the right. The parameter DEFault is used as a place holder.
2. When the measurement result is linear this parameter represents the number of significant
digits. When the measurement result is logarithmic 1 to 4 represents a resolution of 1, 0.1, 0.01
and 0.001 respectively.
3. E4417A only.
Example
CONF2:REL -50DBM,3,(@1)
2-12
This command configures the lower

window to measure the relative power
of channel A, using an expected power
level of -50 dBm and a resolution
setting of 3.
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence
This command sets the measurement function and resolution of the specified window.
It sets the measurement function to difference with relative mode off.
Syntax
CONF
:SCAL
:POW
:AC
:DIFF
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)
The power meter ignores the numeric

value entered in this parameter. Any
value entered is treated like DEF.
sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list
This channel list specifies between

which channels the difference is
calculated.
If unspecified and the current window
setup is a difference measurement then
this difference setup is used, otherwise
it defaults to channel A-B (E4417A) or
A-A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
2-13
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
3. E4417A only.
Example
CONF2:DIFF DEF,1,(@2),(@1)
2-14
This command configures the lower

window to make a difference
measurement of channel B - channel A,
using the current sensor range and a
resolution of 1 on both channels.
window. It sets the measurement function to difference with relative mode on. The
relative value used is set by the CALCulate:RELative:MAGNitude:AUTO
command.
Syntax
CONF
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:REL
:DIFF
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list
This channel list specifies the channels

used to calculate the difference.
A-A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
2-15
3. E4417A only.
Example
CONF1:DIFF:REL DEF,1,(@1),(@2)
2-16

window to make a difference
measurement of channel A - channel B
with relative mode on, using the
of 1 on both channels.
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio
window. It sets the measurement function to ratio with relative mode off.
Syntax
CONF
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:RAT
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list

used to calculate the ratio. If unspecified
and the current window setup is a ratio
measurement then this ratio setup is
used, otherwise it defaults to channel
A/B (E4417A) or A/A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
2-17
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
3. E4417A only.
Example
CONF1:RAT DEF,4,(@1),(@2)
2-18

window to make a ratio measurement of
channel A over channel B, using the
setting of 4 on both channels.
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative
window. It sets the measurement function to ratio with relative mode on. The relative
value used is that set by the CALCulate:RELative:MAGNitude:AUTO
command.
Syntax
CONF
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:REL
:RAT
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list

used to calculate the ratio.
setup is a ratio measurement then this
ratio setup is used, otherwise it defaults
to channel A/B (E4417A) or A/A
(E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
2-19
CONFigure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
3. E4417A only.
Example
CONF1:RAT:REL DEF,1,(@1),(@2)
2-20

window to make a ratio measurement of
channel A over channel B with relative
mode on, using the current sensor
range and a resolution setting of 1 on
both channels.
FETCh[1]|2|3|4 Queries
FETCh[1]|2|3|4 Queries
The FETCh? queries set the specified windows measurement function to either
single channel, difference or ratio measurements with relative mode either off or on.
They then recalculate the measurement and place the result on the bus. The format of
the result is set by FORM[:READ][:DATA]. Refer to chapter 6, Format, for further
information.
The query returns a measurement result whenever it is valid. The measurement result
becomes invalid under the following conditions:
When *RST is executed.
Whenever a measurement is initiated.
When any SENSe parameter, such as frequency, is changed.
If data is invalid, the FETCh? query is not completed until all data is valid. The
exceptions to this are, if the power meter is in the idle state and the data is invalid, or
the power meter has been reconfigured as defined above and no new measurement
has been initiated. In such cases, the FETCh? routine generates the error -230, Data
corrupt or stale and no result is returned. A common cause for this error is receiving
a FETCh? after a *RST. If the expected value and resolution parameters are not the
same as those that were used to collect the data, error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
Note
When TRIG:SOUR is INT1, INT2 or EXT and a new acquisition has been
initiated (using the INIT command for example), FETCH? waits until the
trigger takes place before executing. If trigger conditions are not
satisfiedwhen the trigger level differs greatly from the signal level for
examplethis can give the impression that the power meter has hung.
To unlock the power meter and adjust trigger settings, a GPIB bus execute
clear must be performed.
2-21
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]

This command sets the specified windows measurement function to single channel
with relative mode off, recalculates the measurement and places the result on the bus.
The result is a power based measurement and is expressed in the units defined by
UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer.
Syntax
FETC
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)
The expected power level parameter can

be set to DEF or a numeric value. If a
value is entered it should correspond to
that set by CONFigure otherwise an
error occurs. The units of measurement
are dBm and W. The default units are
sensor dependent
resolution
A numeric value for the resolution. If it

is unspecified the current resolution
setting is used. If a value is entered it
should correspond to the current
resolution setting otherwise an error
occurs.
1 to 4 2
2-22
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

implemented on. If unspecified the
current window setup is used. However,
on the E4417A, if the window shows a
ratio or difference measurement, the
upper window defaults to channel A and
the lower window to channel B.
(@1)
(@2) (E4417A only)
Example
FETC2:POW:AC?
This command queries the lower

windows measurement result.
Error Messages
If the last measurement is not valid error -230, Data corrupt or stale occurs. A
measurement is valid after it has been initiated. It becomes invalid when either a
reset occurs or any measurement parameter, for example frequency, is changed.
If the expected_value and resolution parameters are not the same as the current
expected value and resolution setting on the specified window, error -221,
Settings conflict occurs.
2-23
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative?
with relative mode on, recalculates the measurement and places the results on the bus.
The result is a ratio based measurement and is expressed in the units defined by
UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer:RATio. The relative value used is that set by the
Syntax
FETC
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:REL
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
2-24
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

implemented on. If unspecified the
current window setup is used. However,
on the E4417A, if the window shows a
ratio or difference measurement, the
upper window defaults to channel A and
the lower window to channel B.
(@1)
(@2) (E4417A only)
Example
FETC1:REL? DEF,2,(@2)
This command queries the upper

windows relative measurement of
channel B, using the current sensor
range and a resolution setting of 2.
2-25
Error Messages
If the last measurement is not valid error -230, Data corrupt or stale occurs. A
measurement is valid after it has been initiated. It becomes invalid when either a
reset occurs or any measurement parameter, for example frequency, is changed.
expected value and resolution settings on the specified window, error -221,
2-26
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence?
This command sets the specified windows measurement function to power difference
with relative mode off, recalculates the measurement and places the results on the
bus. The result is a power based measurement and is expressed in the units defined by
Syntax
FETC
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:DIFF
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

error occurs.The units of measurement
sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-27
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

this difference setup is used, otherwise it
defaults to channel A-B (E4417A) or
A-A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
FETC2:DIFF?
This command queries the difference

measurement on the lower window.
Error Messages
If the last measurement on either channel is not valid error -230, Data corrupt or
stale occurs. A measurement is valid after it has been initiated. It becomes invalid
when either a reset occurs or any measurement parameter, for example frequency,
is changed.
2-28
This command sets the specified windows measurement function to power difference
with relative mode on, recalculates the measurement and places the results on the bus.
The result is a ratio based measurement and is expressed in the units defined by
Syntax
FETC
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:REL
:DIFF
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

error occurs.The units of measurement
sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-29
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

A-A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
FETC1:DIFF:REL? DEF,3,(@2),(@1)

windows relative difference
measurement of
channel B - channel A, using the
current sensor range and a
resolution setting of 3 on both
channels.
Error Messages
is changed.
2-30
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio?
This command sets the specified windows measurement function to power ratio with
relative mode off, recalculates the measurement and places the results on the bus. The
result is a ratio based measurement and is expressed in the units defined by
UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer:RATio.
Syntax
FETC
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:RAT
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-31
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

(E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
FETC2:RAT? DEF,1,(@1),(@2)

windows ratio measurement of
Error Messages
is changed.
2-32
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative?
This command sets the specified windows measurement function to power ratio with
relative mode on, recalculates the measurement and places the results on the bus. The
Syntax
FETC
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:REL
:RAT
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-33
FETCh[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

(E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
FETC:RAT:REL?
This command queries the relative ratio measurement on the

upper window.
Error Messages
is changed.
2-34
READ[1]|2|3|4 Commands
READ[1]|2|3|4 Commands
The READ? commands are most commonly used with the CONFigure command to
cause a new power measurement to be taken and the result returned to the output
buffer. The format of the result is set by FORM[:READ][:DATA]. Refer to chapter
6, Format, for further information.
.
For the E4416A the READ? query is equivalent to:

ABORt
INITiate
FETCh?
For the E4417A carrying out a single channel measurement the READ?
queries are equivalent to:
ABORt1
INITiate1
FETCh1?
or
ABORt2
INITiate2
FETCh2?
For the E4417A carrying out a difference measurement the

READ:DIFFerence? queries are equivalent to:
ABORt1and
ABORt2
INITiate1
INITiate2
FETCh:DIFFerence?
For the E4417A carrying out a ratio measurement the READ:RATio?

ABORt1
ABORt2
INITiate1
INITiate2
FETCh:RATio?
2-35
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]

with relative mode off, aborts then initiates the specified channel, calculates the
measurement result and places the result on the bus. The result is a power based
measurement and is expressed in the units defined by UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer.
Note
INITiate:CONTinuous must be set to OFF, otherwise error -213, INIT

ignored occurs. If TRIGger:SOURce is set to BUS, error -214, Trigger
deadlock occurs.
Syntax
READ
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

error occurs.
sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
2-36
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

implemented on.
(@1)
(@2) (E4417A only)
Example
READ2:POW:AC?

windows measurement.
Error Messages
ignored occurs.
If TRIGger:SOURce is set to BUS or HOLD, error -214, Trigger deadlock
occurs.
If the expected value and resolution parameters are not the same as the current
2-37
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative?
with relative mode on, aborts then initiates the specified channel, calculates the
measurement result and places the result on the bus. The result is a ratio based
measurement and is expressed in the units defined by
Note

ignored occurs. If TRIGger:SOURce is set to BUS, error -214, Trigger
deadlock occurs.
Syntax
READ
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:REL
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

error occurs.
sensor dependent
2-38
DEF1
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2

implemented on.
(@1)
source list
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
(@2) (E4417A only)
Example
READ1:REL? DEF,1,(@2)

channel B, using the current sensor
range and a resolution of 1.
2-39
Error Messages
ignored occurs.
If TRIGger:SOURce is set to BUS or HOLD, error -214, Trigger deadlock
occurs.
If the expected value and resolution parameters are not the same as the current
2-40
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence?
This command sets the specified windows measurement function to difference mode
with relative mode off, aborts then initiates both channel A and B, calculates the
difference measurement result and places the result on the bus. The result is a power
based measurement and is expressed in the units defined by
Note
INITiate:CONTinuous must be set to OFF on both channels, otherwise

error -213, INIT ignored occurs. If TRIGger:SOURce is set to BUS on
either channel, error -214, Trigger deadlock occurs.
Syntax
READ
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:DIFF
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-41
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

A-A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
READ2:DIFF?
This command queries difference

Error Messages
INITiate:CONTinuous must be set to OFF on both channels, otherwise error
-213, INIT ignored occurs.
If TRIGger:SOURce is set to BUS or HOLD on either channel, error -214,
Trigger deadlock occurs.
If the resolution parameter is not the same as the current resolution setting on the
specified window, error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
2-42
with relative mode on, aborts then initiates both channel A and B, calculates the
difference measurement result and places the result on the bus. The result is a ratio
Note

Syntax
READ
:SCAL
:POW
:AC
:REL
:DIFF
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-43
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

A-A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
READ1:DIFF:REL? DEF,4,(@2),(@1)

measurement of
channels.
Error Messages
2-44
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
This command sets the specified windows measurement function to ratio mode with
relative mode off, aborts then initiates both channel A and B, calculates the ratio
measurement result and places the result on the bus. The result is a ratio based
Note

Syntax
READ
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:RAT
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-45
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

(E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
READ2:RAT? DEF,1,(@1),(@2)

Error Messages
2-46
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative?
relative mode on, aborts then initiates both channel A and B, calculates the ratio
measurement result using the new sensor data and places the result on the bus. The
Note

Syntax
READ
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:REL
:RAT
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

occurs.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-47
READ[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

(E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
READ:RAT:REL?
This command queries the relative

ratio measurement on the upper
window.
Error Messages
2-48
MEASure[1]|2|3|4 Commands
MEASure[1]|2|3|4 Commands
The MEASure? commands configure the power meter to perform a power
measurement with the given measurement function, relative mode setting, range and
resolution then makes the measurement. The format of the result is set by
FORM[:READ][:DATA]. Refer to chapter 6, Format, for further information.
MEASure? is a compound command which is equivalent to:
For the E4416A the MEASure? query is equivalent to:

ABORt
CONFigure
READ?
For the E4417A carrying out a single channel measurement the MEASure?
ABORt1
CONFigure
READ1?
or
ABORt2
CONFigure
READ2?
For the E4417A carrying out a difference measurement the

READ:DIFFerence? queries are equivalent to:
ABORt1
ABORt2
CONFigure:DIFFerence
READ:DIFFerence?
For the E4417A carrying out a ratio measurement the READ:RATio?

ABORt1
ABORt2
CONFigure:RATio
READ:RATio?
2-49
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]

with relative mode off, aborts, configures the window then initiates channel A or B,
calculates the measurement result and places the result on the bus.
Syntax
MEAS
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list
2-50

implemented on.
(@1)
(@2) (E4417A only)
Example
MEAS2:POW:AC? -70DBM,1,(@1) This command queries the lower
windows measurement of channel A,
using an expected power level of
-70 dBm and a resolution setting of 1.
2-51
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative?
with relative mode on, aborts, configures then initiates the specified channel,
calculates the measurement result and places the result on the bus. The result is a ratio
Syntax
MEAS
:SCAL
:POW
:AC
:REL
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-52
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

implemented on.
(@1)
(@2) (E4417A only)
Example
MEAS1:REL? -50DBM,2,(@2)

channel B, using an expected power
level of -50 dBm and a resolution
setting of 2.
2-53
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence?
This command applies to the E4417A power meter only.
with relative mode off, aborts, configures then initiates both channel A and B,
calculates the difference measurement result and places the result on the bus. The
result is a power based measurement and is expressed in the units defined by
Syntax
MEAS
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:DIFF
2
3
4
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-54
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:DIFFerence? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

A-A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
MEAS2:DIFF?
This command queries the difference

2-55
with relative mode on, aborts, configures then initiates both channel A and B,
calculates the difference measurement result and places the result on the bus. The
Syntax
MEAS
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:DIFF
:REL
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list
2-56

A-A (E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
MEAS1:DIFF:REL? DEF,3,(@2),(@1)

measurement of
channels.
2-57
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio?
relative mode off, aborts, configures then initiates both channel A and B, calculates
the ratio measurement result and places the result on the bus. The result is a ratio
Syntax
MEAS
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:RAT
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
source list
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(E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source list>]]]
3. E4417A only.
Example
MEAS2:RAT? DEF,1,(@1),(@2)

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MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative? [<expected_value>[,<resolution>[,<source
list>]]]
MEASure[1]|2|3|4[:SCALar][:POWer:AC]:RATio:RELative?
relative mode on, aborts, configures then initiates both channel A and B, calculates
the ratio measurement and places the result on the bus. The result is a ratio based
Syntax
MEAS
:SCAL
:AC
:POW
:RAT
:REL
2
3
Space
expected_value
DEF
resolution
source list
DEF
Parameters
in this command.
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
expected_value
(for the expected
power level)

sensor dependent
resolution

setting is used.
1 to 4 2
DEF1
1.0, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001

DEF1
2-60
list>]]]
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source list

to channel A-B (E4417A) or A-A
(E4416A).
(@1),(@2)3
(@2),(@1)3
(@1),(@1)
(@2),(@2)3
3. E4417A only.
Example
MEAS:RAT:REL?
This command queries the relative

ratio measurement on the upper
window.
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list>]]]
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate Subsystem
The CALCulate subsystem performs post acquisition data processing. Functions in
the SENSe subsystem are related to data acquisition, while the CALCulate
subsystem operates on the data acquired by a SENSe function.
There are four independent CALCulate blocks in the power meter: two for each
window. The numeric suffix of the CALCulate command determines which
CALCulate block will be used and where the measurement result will be displayed:
CALC1: the measurement result is displayed as the upper window/upper

measurement.
CALC2: the measurement result is displayed as the lower window/upper

measurement.
CALC3: the measurement result is displayed as the upper window/lower

measurement.
CALC4: the measurement result is displayed as the lower window/lower

measurement.
Data from both SENSe blocks may feed any or all of the CALCulate blocks via the
MATH command. Figure 0-12 details where the commands are applied within the
CALCulate block.
Figure 0-12: CALCulate Block
CALCulate Block
SENSe1:
Input from
SENSe1
block
:FEED
FEED1
:MATH
A | B
A-A | A/A
B-B | B/B
SENSe2:
Input from
SENSe2
block
(E4417A only)
3-2
FEED2
:GAIN
:REL
A-B | A/B
B-A | B/A
CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate Subsystem
Keyword
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4
:FEED[1]|2
:GAIN
[:MAGNitude]
:STATe
:LIMit
:CLEar
:AUTO
[:IMMediate]
:FAIL?
:FCOunt?
:LOWer
[:DATA]
:STATe
:UPPer
[:DATA]
:MATH
[:EXPRession]
:CATalog?
:PHOLd
:CLEar
:RELative
[:MAGNitude]
:AUTO
:STATe
Parameter Form
Notes
Page
<data_handle>
page 3-4
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
page 3-7
page 3-9
<boolean>
page 3-12
page 3-14
page 3-15
page 3-16
[query only]
[query only]
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
page 3-18
page 3-22
<numeric_value>
page 3-20
[query only]
page 3-25
page 3-27
[no query]
page 3-28
<string>
<boolean>
<boolean>
page 3-30
page 3-32
3-3
CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:FEED[1]|2 <string>
This command sets the input measurement mode to be fed to the specified input on
the CALC block. It is applied to the measurement after the CALC:MATH:EXPR
command has been used to specify which channel the feed will be taken from.
Measurement modes are coupled for combination measurements (for example, ratio
measurements). For example, if one feed is changed to PTAV, the other is
automatically changed to PTAV.
Under certain circumstances the measurement mode may be changed by the
CALC:MATH:EXPR command. Refer to page 3-25 for further information.
Syntax
CALC
:FEED
Space
string
Parameters
Item
Description
Range of Values
string
The input measurement type to be fed to the

specific input on the CALC block:
POW:PEAK
PEAK: peak power.
POW:PTAV
POW:AVER
PTAV: peak to average.

AVER: average.
Values may be followed by
ON SWEEP[1]|2|3|4
where the numeric specifies the gate to be
used for the feed. For example:
POW:PEAK ON SWEEP2
If ON SWEEP[1]|2|3|4 is not supplied,
the gate used is left unchanged.
A feed of (empty string) disables the
CALC block and switches off that display
line.
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CALCulate Subsystem
Example
CALC3:FEED2 POW:AVER ON
SWEEP2
This command selects the input for

FEED2 of CALC block CALC3 to be
average power, using gate 2. The channel
from which the feed is taken is determined
by CALC:MATH:EXPR.
Reset Condition
On reset, data_handle is set to :POW:AVER.
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:FEED[1]2?
The query returns the current value of the string.
Query Example
CALC1:FEED2?

setting of the data_handle on FEED2 of
the upper window/upper measurement.
Error Message
If the command is used when no sensor is attached, error -241 Hardware missing
occurs.
If <string> contains ON SWEEP[1]|2|3|4 and the feeds TRIG:SOUR is
not INT or EXT (for single channel power meters) or INT1, INT2 or EXT (for
dual channel power meters), error -221 Settings conflict occurs.
If the command changes the measurement mode to PEAK or PTAV when a non
E9320 sensor is connected or an E9320 sensor is connected and set to AVERage
mode rather than NORMal mode, error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
3-5
CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN Commands
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN Commands
These commands are used to enter and enable a display offset on the specified
window/measurement. The display offset is applied to the measurement signal after
any math calculation.
The following commands are detailed in this section:
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <numeric value>
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN:STATe <boolean>
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN[:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>
This command is used to enter a value for the display offset on the specified
window/measurement. The display offset is applied to the measurement signal after
any math calculation.
Entering a value using this command automatically turns the
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN:STATe command to ON.
Syntax
CALC
:GAIN
:MAGN
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the display offset:
-100.000 to
+100.000 dB
DEF: the default value is 0 dB.

MIN: -100.000 dB.
DEF
MAX: +100.000 dB.
MIN
MAX
Example
CALC2:GAIN 20
This command enters a display offset of

20 dB to the window/lower
measurement.
Reset Condition
On reset, the display offset is set to 0 dB (DEF).
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CALCulate Subsystem
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN[:MAGNitude]? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the display offset or the value associated with
MIN and MAX.
Query Example
CALC1:GAIN?

setting of the display offset on the upper
Error Message
If CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN[:MAGNitude] is set to ON while
SENSe:SPEed is set to 200, error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
3-8
CALCulate Subsystem
This command is used on the specified window/measurement to enable and disable
the display offset set by the CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN[:MAGNitude]
command.
Syntax
CALC
:GAIN
Space
:STAT
0|OFF
1|ON
Example
CALC2:GAIN:STAT 1
This command enables the display

offset for the lower window/ upper
measurement.
Reset Condition
On reset, the gain is disabled.
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN:STATe?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of the display
offset.
1 is returned when the display offset feature is enabled.
0 is returned when the display offset feature is disabled.
Query Example
CALC1:GAIN:STAT?
This command queries whether the

display offset in the upper
window/upper measurement is on or
off.
3-9
CALCulate Subsystem
Error Message
If CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:GAIN:STATe is set to ON while SENSe:SPEed is
set to 200, error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit Commands
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit Commands
These commands set the limits on both the upper and lower windows/measurements
enabling you to:
Set upper and lower level limits.
Query if there has been a failure.
Count the number of failures.
Clear the counter.

CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar:AUTo <boolean>
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar[IMMediate]
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:FAIL?
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:FCOunt?
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA]
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA]
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:STATe <boolean>
3-11
CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar:AUTo <boolean>|ONCE
This command controls when the FCO (fail counter) is cleared of any limit failures.
The FCO is used to determine the results returned by the
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:FAIL? query.
If ON is specified, the FCO is set to 0 each time a measurement is:
Initiated using INITiate[:IMMediate].
Initiated using INITiate:CONTinuous ON.
Measured using MEASure?
Read using READ?
If OFF is specified, the FCO is not cleared by the above commands.
If ONCE is specified, the FCO is cleared only after the first initialization then
starts accumulating any limit failures.
Syntax
CALC
:LIM
:CLE
:AUTO
Space
1|ON
ONCE
3
4
0|OFF
Example
CALC1:LIM:CLE:AUTO 1
This command switches on automatic

clearing of the FCO for the upper
Reset Condition
On reset, both windows and their measurements are set to ON.
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CALCulate Subsystem
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO?
The query command enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating whether limit
failures are cleared automatically when a new measurement is initiated on the
specified window section.
1 is entered into the output buffer when limit failures are cleared
automatically when a new measurement is initiated.
0 is entered into the output buffer when limit failures are not cleared
automatically when a new measurement is initiated.
In the case where limit failures are cleared once, when a query occurs a 1 is entered
into the output buffer if no measurement is initiated. If a measurement is initiated then
0 is entered.
Query Example
CALC1:LIM:CLE:AUTO?
This command queries when the FCO is

cleared for the upper window/upper
measurement.
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:CLEar[:IMMediate]
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:CLEar[:IMMediate]
This command immediately clears the FCO (fail counter) of any limit failures for the
specified window. The FCO is used to determine the results returned by the
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:FAIL? query
Syntax
CALC
:LIM
:CLE
:IMM
2
3
4
Example
CALC2:LIM:CLE:IMM
3-14
This command clears the FCO for the

lower window/upper measurement.
CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4LIMit:FAIL?
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4LIMit:FAIL?
This query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating whether there have been
any limit failures for the specified window. A limit failure is defined as
CALC[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:FCO? being non-zero. The FCO (fail counter) can be
zeroed using the CALC[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar command.
1 is returned when one or more limit failures have occurred.
0 is returned when no limit failures have occurred.
Syntax
CALC
:LIM
:FAIL
2
3
4
Example
CALC1:LIM:FAIL?
This command queries if there have

been any limit failures on the upper
Reset Condition
On reset, the buffer is set to zero for both upper and lower window measurements.
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CALCulate Subsystem
This query returns the total number of limit failures for the specified
window/measurement.
If the appropriate STATe commands are set to ON, each time a measurement is
initiated on the specified window/measurement and the result is outside the limits, the
counter is incremented by one.
If the measured value is equal to a limit, this is a limit pass.
The counter is reset to zero by any of the following commands:
*RST
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar:IMMediate
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO ON
When CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO is set to ON, the counter is

set to zero each time a measurement is:
measured using MEASure?
read using READ?
initiated using:
INITiate[:IMMediate] or,
INITiate:CONTinuous ON
When CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:CLEar:AUTO is set to ONCE, the

counter is set to zero the first time a measurement is:
measured using MEASure?
read using READ?
initiated using:
INITiate[:IMMediate] or,
INITiate:CONTinuous ON
The maximum number of errors is 216-1. If more than 216-1 errors are detected the
counter returns to zero.
3-16
CALCulate Subsystem
Syntax
CALC
:LIM
:FCO
2
3
4
Example
CALC1:LIM:FCO?
This command queries the number of

limit failures on the upper
Reset Condition
On reset, the counter is set to zero for both measurements of the upper and lower
windows
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA] <numeric_value>
This command enters a value for the lower test limit for the specified
window/measurement used in the CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit
:FAIL? test. The units used are dependent on the current setting of UNIT:POWer
and CALCulate:RELative:STATe as shown in Table 0-5. When the measured
value is less than the value specified in
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA],
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:FAIL? reports a fail. When the measured value
is greater than or equal to the limit, a fail is not reported.
Table 0-5: Measurement Units
CALC:REL:STAT OFF
Measurement
Mode
CALC:REL:STAT ON
Measurement Type
Linear
Single Channel
Ratio
Difference
Log
Linear
Log
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk, Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Syntax
CALC
:LIM
:LOW
:DATA
Space
DEF
MIN
3
4
numeric_value
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
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CALCulate Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the lower test

limit:
-150 to +230 dBm or

-180 to +200 dB
DEF: the default is -90.00 dBm or

-90 db.
DEF
MIN: -150 dBm or -180 dB.
MIN
MAX: +230 dBm or +200 dB.
MAX
Example
CALC2:LIM:LOW:DATA 0.1
This command enters a lower limit for

the lower window/upper measurement
depending on the windows units as
follows:
dBm = 0.1 dBm
W = 100 mW
dB = 0.1 dB
% = 0.1 %
Reset Condition
On reset, both measurements of the upper and lower windows are set to -90.00 dBm
or -90 dB (DEF).
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA]? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the lower limit or the values associated with
MIN and MAX for the specified window.
Query Example
CALC2:LIM:LOW:DATA?
This command queries the lower limit

set for the lower window upper
measurement.
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA] <numeric_value>
This command enters a value for the upper test limit for the specified
window/measurement used in the CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit
:FAIL? test. The units used are dependent on the current setting of UNIT:POWer
and CALCulate:RELative:STATe as shown in Table 0-6. When the measured
power is greater than the value specified in
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA],
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:FAIL? reports a fail. When the measured level
is less than or equal to the limit, a fail is not reported.
CALC:REL:STAT OFF
Measurement
Mode
CALC:REL:STAT ON
Measurement Type
Linear
Single Channel
Ratio
Difference
Log
Linear
Log
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk, Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Syntax
CALC
:LIM
:UPP
:DATA
Space
DEF
MIN
3
4
numeric_value
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
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CALCulate Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the upper test

limit:
-150 to +230 dBm or
DEF: the default is +90.00 dBm or

+90 dB.
-180 to +200 dB
DEF
MIN: -150 dBm or -180 db.
MIN
MAX: +230 dBm or +200 dB.
MAX
Example
CALC2:LIM:UPP:DATA 5
This command enters an upper limit for

the lower window/upper measurement
depending on the windows units as
follows:
dBm = 5 dBm
W=5W
dB = 5 dB
% = 5%
Reset Condition
On reset, both channels are set to +90.00 dBm or +90 dB.
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA]? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the upper limit or the values associated with
MIN and MAX for the specified window/measurement.
Query Example
CALC2:LIM:UPP:DATA?
This command queries the setting of the

upper limit for the lower window/upper
measurement.
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CALCulate Subsystem
This command enables/disables the test limits for the specified window.
Syntax
CALC
Space
:STAT
:LIM
0|OFF
1|ON
2
?
3
4
Example
This command enables the limit
checking function for the lower window
upper measurement.
CALC2:LIM:STAT 1
Reset Condition
On reset, limit checking is disabled.
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:LIMit:STATe?
The query enters 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of the limits testing
feature for the specified window/measurement.
1 is returned when limits testing is enabled.
0 is returned when limits testing is disabled.
Query Example
CALC1:LIM:STAT?
3-22

limit checking function for the upper
window/upper measurement is on or
off.
CALCulate Subsystem
Error Message
If CALCulate[1|2|3|4]:LIMit:STATe is set to ON while
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed is set to 200, error -221, Settings Conflict
occurs.
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:MATH Commands
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:MATH Commands
These commands define and carry out the following mathematical transformations on
SENSe data:
Single channel.
Difference.
Ratio.

CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:MATH[:EXPRession] <string>
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:MATH[:EXPRession]:CATalog?
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CALCulate Subsystem
This command sets the specified window/measurement to a single channel, difference
or ratio measurement.
The command may result in a change to the measurement mode set by
CALC:FEED <string>. The following sequence of commands provides an
example:
1.
2.
3.
4.
SENS2:DET:FUN=AVERage
CALC:MATH (SENS1)
CALC:FEED1 POW:PEAK
CALC:MATH (SENS2)
The FEED1 measurement mode, set in step 3, is made invalid by step 4 and
automatically changed to POW:AVER.
Syntax
CALC
:MATH
:EXPR
Space
string
?
2
3
4
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
string
A single string value detailing the

measurement type:
(SENS1)1
(SENS2)1,2
(SENS1-SENS1)1
(SENS2-SENS2)1,2
(SENS1/SENS1)1
(SENS2/SENS2)1,2
(SENS1-SENS2)1,2
(SENS2-SENS1)1,2
(SENS1/SENS2)1,2
(SENS2/SENS1)1,2
For the Agilent E4416A the default is

SENS1.
For the Agilent E4417A the default is
SENS1 if the upper window is selected, or
SENS2 if the lower window is selected.
1. Quotes are mandatory. Either single or double quotes may be used.

2. E4417A only.
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CALCulate Subsystem
Example
CALC2:MATH (SENS2/SENS1)
This command sets the lower

window/upper measurement to make a
channel B/A ratio measurement.
Reset Condition
On reset, the Agilent E4416A upper and lower window measurements are set to
channel A ("(SENS1)"). On the E4417A the upper window measurements are set
to channel A ("(SENS1)") and the lower window measurements to
channel B ("(SENS2)")
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:MATH[:EXPRession]?
The query returns the current math measurement setting on the specified window.
Query Example
CALC1:MATH?

setting of the math expression on the
upper window/upper measurement.
Error Messages
For the single channel E4416A power meter: if <string> is not set to
(SENS1) while SENSe:SPEed is set to 200, error -221, Settings Conflict
occurs.
For the dual channel E4417A power meter: if <string> is not set to (SENS1)
or (SENS2) while SENS1:SPEEd or SENS2:SPEEd is set to 200, error -221,
Settings Conflict occurs.
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CALCulate Subsystem
This query lists all the defined expressions. The response is a list of comma separated
strings. Each string contains an expression.
For the E4416A the string is:

(SENS1), (SENS1-SENS1), (SENS1/SENS1)
For the E4417A the string is:

"(SENS1)","(SENS2)","(SENS1/SENS2)",
"(SENS2/SENS1)","(SENS1-SENS2)","(SENS2-SENS1)"
"(SENS1-SENS1)","(SENS2-SENS2)","(SENS1/SENS1)",
"(SENS2/SENS2)"
Syntax
CALC
:MATH
:EXPR
:CAT
2
3
4
Example
CALC1:MATH:CAT?
This command lists all the defined math

expressions.
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:PHOLd:CLEar
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:PHOLd:CLEar
This command clears the peak hold value for a specified CALC block so that a new
peak hold value can be set.
Note
Clearing the peak hold value for a specified CALC block may affect the peak
hold value of other CALC blocks, depending on the CALC channel set up (set by
CALC:MATH:EXPR).
Syntax
CALC
:PHOL
:CLE
2
3
4
Example
CALC2:PHOLd:CLEar
This command clears the peak hold

value for CALC2.
Error Messages
If no power sensor is connected, error -241 Hardware missing occurs.
If a non E9320 Series power sensor is connected, error -241
Hardware missing occurs.
If SENS:DET:FUNC is set to AVER or TRIG:SOUR is set to INT1, INT2 or
EXT, error -221 Settings conflict occurs.
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative Commands
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative Commands
These commands compare the measurement signal to a reference value.
Within the CALCulate block the relative value is applied to the measurement signal
after any math calculations and display offsets have been applied.
The commands described in this section:
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative[:MAGNitude]:AUTO
<boolean>|ONCE
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative:STATe <boolean>
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CALCulate Subsystem
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative[:MAGNitude]:AUTO <boolean>|ONCE
This command sets the reference value to be used in the relative measurement. Within
the CALCulate block the relative value is applied to the measurement signal after
any math calculations and display offsets have been applied.
The value should be set to ONCE to set the reference value to be used in relative
measurements. Selecting ONCE sets the reference value to that of the measurement
signal after any math calculations and display offsets have been applied. After the
reference value has been set the command returns to OFF. Setting this command to
ONCE turns the CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative:STATe command to ON.
If 0|OFF is selected, no reference value is applied to the measurement signal. There
is no situation in which you would want to send this command with OFF. OFF is only
available because it is required for the query response.
If 1|ON is selected, it causes error -224, Illegal parameter value to occur.
Syntax
CALC
:REL
2
3
4
:MAGN
:AUTO
Space
1|ON
0|OFF
ONCE
?
Example
CALC1:REL:AUTO ONCE
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This command sets a reference value to

be used in the relative measurement on
the upper window/upper measurement.
CALCulate Subsystem
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative[:MAGNitude]:AUTO?
The query always returns OFF.
Error Message
If CALCulate:RELative[:MAGNitude]:AUTO is set to ONCE while
SENSe:SPEed is set to 200, error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
If the value is set to ON error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
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CALCulate Subsystem
This command enables/disables relative mode. If the command is:
disabled, the measurement signal remains unchanged.
enabled, the current relative value set by

CALCulate:RELative:MAGnitude:AUTO is applied to the
measurement signal.
Syntax
CALC
:REL
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
Example
CALC1:REL:STAT OFF
This command disables the relative

mode on the upper window/upper
measurement.
Reset Condition
On reset, relative mode is disabled.
Query
CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:RELative:STATe?
The query returns a 1 or 0 into the output buffer.
1 is returned when relative mode is enabled.
0 is returned when relative mode is disabled.
Query Example
CALC1:REL:STAT?
This command queries whether relative

mode is off or on for the upper
Error Message
If CALCulate:RELative:STATe is set to ON while SENSe:SPEed is set to
200, error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
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The CALibration command subsystem is used to zero and calibrate the power
meter. It is also used to set the reference calibration factor for the power sensor which
is being used.
The numeric suffix of the CALibration command refers to a specific channel:
CALibration1 represents channel A.
CALibration2 represent channel B.

This command does not apply to the single channel E4416A power meter
and results in the error Header suffix out of range.
Zeroing and calibration of the power meter is recommended:
When a 5C change in temperature occurs.
When you change the power sensor.
Every 24 hours.
Prior to measuring low level signals. For example, 10 dB above the lowest
specified power for your sensor.
The following CALibration commands are overlapped commands:
CAL:ALL
CAL:AUTO
CAL:ZERO:AUTO
An overlapped command allows the instrument to continue parsing and executing

subsequent commands while it is still executing.
Keyword
CALibration[1]|2
[:ALL]
[:ALL]?
:AUTO
:ECONtrol
:STATe
:RCALibration
:RCFactor
:ZERO
:AUTO
:NORMal
:AUTO
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Parameter Form
Notes
Page
[event; no query]
[event;query]
<boolean>|ONCE
page 4-3
page 4-5
page 4-7
<boolean>
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
page 4-9
page 4-10
page 4-12
[non-SCPI]
<boolean>|ONCE
page 4-14
<boolean>|ONCE
page 4-15
CALibration[1]|2[:ALL]
Note
This command is identical to CALibration[1]|2[:ALL]?, however, unlike

the query it does not provide a response to indicate whether the calibration has
been successful or not.
This command causes the power meter to perform a calibration sequence on the
specified channel. The command assumes that the power sensor is connected to the
POWER REF output. The calibration sequence consists of:
Zeroing the power meter (CALibration:ZERO:AUTO ONCE), and
calibrating the power meter (CALibration:AUTO ONCE).
For 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT, the
reference calibration factor used during this calibration can be derived from either an
active sensor calibration table or the value entered using
CALibration:RCFactor. The actual value used is the one which was most
recently set. That is, a value entered using CALibration:RCFactor is
overridden if a sensor calibration table is subsequently selected and enabled.
Conversely, CALibration:RCFactor overrides any reference calibration factor
previously set from a sensor calibration table. To determine the currently set reference
calibration factor use CALibration:RCFactor?
E-Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors (excluding Option CFT)
have their sensor calibration tables stored in EEPROM which means that the
reference calibration factor is automatically downloaded by the power meter.
Syntax
CAL
:ALL
Example
CAL1:ALL
This command causes the power meter

to perform a calibration sequence on
channel A.
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Error Messages
If the calibration was not carried out successfully the error -231, Data
Questionable; CAL ERROR occurs. If you are using the E4417A the error
message specifies which channel the calibration failed on.
If zeroing was not carried out successfully the error -231, Data Questionable;
ZERO ERROR occurs. If you are using the E4417A the error message specifies
which channel the calibration failed on.
If there is no sensor connected, the error -241, Hardware Missing occurs.
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CALibration[1]|2[:ALL]?
Note
This query is identical to CALibration[1]|2[:ALL], however, unlike the

command, it provides a response to indicate whether the calibration has been
successful or not.
This query causes the power meter to perform a calibration sequence on the specified
channel. The query assumes that the power sensor is connected to the POWER REF
output. The calibration sequence consists of:
Zeroing the power meter (CALibration:ZERO:AUTO ONCE), and
calibrating the power meter (CALibration:AUTO ONCE).
When the calibration sequence is completed, 0 or 1 is entered into the output buffer to
indicate if the sequence was successful. If the result is:
0, the calibration has passed.
1, the calibration has failed.
For the 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT,
the reference calibration factor used during this calibration can be derived from either
an active sensor calibration table or the value entered using
recently set. That is, a value entered using CALibration:RCFactor is
overridden if a sensor calibration table is subsequently selected and enabled.
Conversely, CALibration:RCFactor overrides any reference calibration factor
previously set from a sensor calibration table. To determine the currently set reference
calibration factor use CALibration:RCFactor?
The E-Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors (excluding Option CFT)
Syntax
CAL
:ALL
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Query Example
CAL1:ALL?

to perform a calibration sequence on
channel A and return a result.
Error Messages
ZERO ERROR occurs. If you are using the E4417A the error message specifies
which channel the calibration failed on.
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CALibration[1]|2:AUTO <boolean>
This command calibrates the specified channel when ONCE is selected. The command
assumes that the power sensor is connected to a 1 mW reference signal. The 0|OFF
parameter is only required for the query response and is ignored in the command. If
1|ON is selected, the error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
For 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT, the
reference calibration factor used during this calibration can be obtained from an
active sensor calibration table or the value entered using
recently set. For example, a value entered using CALibration:RCFactor is
overridden if a sensor calibration table is subsequently selected and enabled and
CALibration:RCFactor overrides any reference calibration factor previously
set from a sensor calibration table. To determine the current reference calibration
factor, use CALibration:RCFactor?
The E-Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors (excluding Option CFT)
Note
The power meter should be zeroed before calibration using the

CALibration:ZERO:AUTO ONCE command.
Syntax
CAL
:AUTO
Space
0|OFF
ONCE
Example
CAL1:AUTO ONCE

to perform a calibration on channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, automatic calibration is disabled.
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Query
CALibration[1]|2:AUTO?
The query always returns a value of 0.
Error Messages
If the command is set to ON the error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
4-8
CALibration[1]|2:ECONtrol:STATe <boolean>
CALibration[1]|2:ECONtrol:STATe <boolean>
This command enables and disables the rear panel TTL zero/cal inputs. The TTL
inputs provide an external means to initiate ZERO and CAL cycles.
Syntax
CAL
:ECON
Space
:STAT
0|OFF
1|ON
2
?
Example
CAL1:ECON:STAT 1
This command enables the rear panel

TTL inputs. Note that enabling the TTL
inputs is not channel dependent and
CAL1 and CAL2 have the same effect.
Reset Condition
On reset, the TTL zero/cal inputs are disabled.
Query
CALibration[1]|2:ECONtrol:STATe?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating whether the TTL inputs are
enabled or disabled.
1 is returned if the TTL inputs are enabled.
0 is returned if the TTL inputs are disabled.
Query Example
CAL1:ECON:STAT?
This command queries whether or not

the TTL inputs are enabled
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CALibration[1]|2:RCALibration <boolean>
This command enables and disables the zero/cal lockout facility. With the lockout
facility enabled the power meter is prevented from making measurements until the
sensor connected has been zeroed and calibrated.
Syntax
CAL
:RCAL
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
2
?
Example
CAL1:RCAL 1
This command enables the zero/cal

lockout facility on channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the state of the zero/cal lockout is unaffected.
Query
CALibration[1]|2:RCALibration?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating whether zero/cal lockout is
enabled or disabled.
1 is returned if zero/cal lockout is enabled.
0 is returned if zero/cal lockout is disabled.
Query Example
CAL1:RCAL?
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the zero/cal lockout facility is enabled
for channel A.
Error Messages
When CAL[1]|2:RCAL is ON and the sensor currently connected to the appropriate
channel (A or B) has not been zeroed and calibrated, then any SCPI command which
would normally return a measurement result (for example, FETC?, READ?, MEAS?
etc) will not return a result but will generate the error -230, Data corrupt or stale;
Please zero and Cal.
Once the sensor has been zeroed and calibrated the commands which return
measurement results will function normally.
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CALibration[1]|2:RCFactor <numeric_value>
This command is used with 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power
sensors with Option CFT to set the reference calibration factor of the specified
channel. Reference calibration factors can also be set using sensor calibration tables.
The power meter uses the most recently set reference calibration factor.
Syntax
CAL
:RCF
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value:
1.0 to 150.0 PCT

DEF
DEF: the default is 100%.
MIN
MIN: 1%.
MAX
MAX:150%.
Example
CAL1:RCF 98
This command enters a reference

calibration factor of 98% to channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the reference calibration factor is set to 100%.
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Query
CALibration[1]|2:RCFactor? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the reference calibration factor or the values
associated with MIN and MAX.
Query Example
CAL2:RCF?
This command queries the reference

calibration factor of channel B.
Error Messages
If this command is used when an E-Series power sensors or N8480 Series power
sensor (excluding Option CFT) is connected the error -241, Hardware missing
occurs.
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CALibration[1]|2:ZERO:AUTO <boolean>
CALibration[1]|2:ZERO:AUTO <boolean>
This command causes the power meter to perform its zeroing routine on the specified
channel when ONCE is selected. This adjusts the power meter for a zero power
reading with no power supplied to the power sensor.
The 0|OFF parameter is only required for the query response and is ignored in the
command. If 1|ON is selected, it causes the error -224, Illegal parameter value to
occur.
The command assumes that the power sensor is not connected to a power source.
Syntax
CAL
:ZERO
:AUTO
Space
0|OFF
ONCE
Example
CAL2:ZERO:AUTO ONCE
This command causes the power meter to

perform a zeroing routine on channel B.
Reset Condition
On reset, automatic zeroing is disabled.
Query
CALibration[1]|2:ZERO:AUTO?
Error Messages
ZERO ERROR occurs. If you are using a dual channel power meter, the error
message specifies which channel the zeroing failed on.
If this command is set to ON the error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
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CALibration[1]|2:ZERO:NORMal:AUTO <boolean>
This command provides a quick way of zeroing the NORMAL path of an E9320
Series sensor. The average only path is unaffected. The command cannot be used to
zero a non-E9320 Series sensor.
The command causes the power meter to perform its zeroing routine on the specified
channel when ONCE is selected. This adjusts the power meter for a zero power
reading with no power supplied to the power sensor.
The 0|OFF parameter is only required for the query response and is ignored in the
command. If 1|ON is selected, it causes the error -224, Illegal parameter value to
occur.
The command assumes that the power sensor is not connected to a power source.
Syntax
CAL
:ZERO
:NORM
:AUTO
Space
0|OFF
ONCE
Example
CAL2:ZERO:NORM:AUTO ONCE
This command causes the power meter to

perform a zeroing routine on channel B.
Reset Condition
On reset, automatic zeroing is disabled.
Query
CALibration[1]|2:ZERO:NORMal:AUTO?
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Error Messages
ZERO ERROR occurs. If you are using a dual channel power meter, the error
message specifies which channel the zeroing failed on.
If this command is set to ON the error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
If there is no sensor connected or if a non-E9320 sensor is connected, the error
-241, Hardware missing occurs.
If an E9320 sensor is connected and is not in NORMAL mode, the error -221
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DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay Subsystem
The DISPlay subsystem is used to control the selection and presentation of the
windows used on the power meters display.
Keyword
DISPlay
:CONTrast
:ENABle
:SCReen
:FORMat
[:WINDow[1]|2]
:ANALog
:LOWer
:UPPer
:FORMat
:METer
:LOWer
:UPPer
[:NUMeric[1]|2]
:RESolution
:SELect[1]|2
[:STATe]
:TRACe
:FEED
:LOWer
:UPPer
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Parameter Form
Notes
Page
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
page 5-3
page 5-5
<character_data>
page 5-6
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<character_data>
[non-SCPI]
page 5-10
page 5-12
page 5-14
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
[non-SCPI]
[non-SCPI]
page 5-17
page 5-19
<boolean>
page 5-21
page 5-23
page 5-24
<character_data>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
page 5-26
page 5-28
page 5-30
<numeric_value>
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay:CONTrast <numeric_value>
This command controls the display contrast:
A contrast of 0 represents a minimum contrast.
A contrast of 1 represents a maximum contrast.
When the supply power is cycled off then on the contrast sets to the factory default for
that particular power meter.
Syntax
DISP
:CONT
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the contrast level.
0 to 1
DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the factory default value which can

vary between power meters.
MIN: 0.
MAX: 1.
Units are resolved to 0.01.
Example
DISP:CONT 0.75
This command sets the display contrast

to 0.75.
5-3
DISPlay Subsystem
Reset Condition
On reset, the contrast is not affected.
Query
DISPlay:CONTrast? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the contrast or the values associated with MIN
and MAX. The response format is <NR3>.
Query Example
DISP:CONT?
5-4

contrast setting.
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay:ENABle <boolean>
DISPlay:ENABle <boolean>
This command is used to enable and disable the display. At power-up the display is
always enabled.
Syntax
DISP
:ENAB
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
?
Example
DISP:ENAB 0
This command disables the display.
Reset Condition
On reset, the display is enabled.
Query
DISPlay:ENABle?
The query returns a 1 or 0 into the output buffer.
1 is returned when the display is enabled.
0 is returned when the display is disabled.
Query Example
DISP:ENAB?

display is on or off.
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DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay:SCReen:FORMat <character_data>
This command sets the display format.
Syntax
DISP
:SCR
Space
:FORM
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Sets the display format:

WINDowed: the windowed format provides
two display windows. Each window can
display two measurements.
WIND
EXP
FSCR
EXPanded: the expanded format provides

one display window which can display a
single measurement. The EXP display format
provides access to softkeys.
FSCReen: the full screen format provides
one display window which can display a
single measurement. The FSCR display
format does not provide access to softkeys.
Example
This command sets the display format
to full screen.
DISP:SCReen:FORM FSCR
Reset Condition
On reset, the display format is WIND.
Query
5-6
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay:SCReen:FORMat?
The query returns WIND, EXP or FSCR.
Query Example
DISP:SCR:FORM?
This command queries the display

format.
5-7
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2] Commands
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2] Commands
These commands control various characteristics of the display windows. WINDow1
and WINDow2 represent the upper and lower windows respectively.
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog:LOWer <numeric_value>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog:UPPer <numeric_value>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:FORMat <character_data>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer:LOWer <numeric_value>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer:UPPer <numeric_value>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2][NUMeric[1|2]]:RESolution
<numeric_value>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:SELect[1]|2
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2][:STATe] <boolean>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:FEED <character_data>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:LOWer <numeric_value>
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:UPPer <numeric_value>
5-8
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog Commands
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog Commands
These commands control the upper and lower scale limits of the analog meter.
5-9
DISPlay Subsystem
This command sets the analog meter lower scale limit.
Note
This command has the same purpose as

The units used are dependent on the current setting of UNIT:POWer and
CALCulate:RELative:STATe as shown in the following table:
CALC:REL:STAT OFF
Measurement
Mode
Single Channel
Ratio
Difference
CALC:REL:STAT ON
Measurement Type
Linear
Log
Linear
Log
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk, Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:ANAL
:LOW
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
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DISPlay Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the analog meter lower

scale limit:
-150 to 230 dBm

DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the default is -70 dBm

MIN: -150 dBm
MAX: 230 dBm
Units used are determined by the current
setting of UNIT:POWer and
CALCulate:RELative:STATe as
shown in the previous table.
Example
DISP:WIND1:ANAL:LOW -50
This command sets the upper windows

analog meter lower scale limit to -50
dBm
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to -70 dBm for both windows.
Query
DISPlay:[WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog:LOW? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the analog meters lower scale limit, or the
value associated with MIN or MAX. The format of the response is <NR3>. The units in
which the results are returned are determined by the current setting of UNIT:POWer
and CALCulate:RELative:STATe as shown in Table 0-7.
Query Example
DISP:WIND1:ANAL:LOW?
This command queries the lower scale

limit set on the analog meter in the
upper window.
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DISPlay Subsystem
This command sets the analog meter upper scale limit.
Note

CALC:REL:STAT OFF
Measurement
Mode
Single Channel
Ratio
Difference
CALC:REL:STAT ON
Measurement Type
Linear
Log
Linear
Log
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk, Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:ANAL
:UPP
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
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DISPlay Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the analog meter upper

scale limit:
-150 to 230 dBm

DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the default is 20 dBm

MIN: -150 dBm
MAX: 230 dBm
CALCulate:RELative:STATe as
shown in the previous table.
Example
DISP:WIND2:ANAL:UPP 50
This command sets the lower windows

analog meter upper scale limit to 50
dBm
Reset Condition
On reset, the upper scale limit is set to 20 dBm.
Query
DISPlay:[WINDow[1]|2]:ANALog:UPPer [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the analog meters upper scale limit, or the
value associated with MIN or MAX. The format of the response is <NR3>. The units in
which the results are returned are determined by the current setting of UNIT:POWer
and CALCulate:RELative:STATe as shown in Table 0-8.
Query Example
DISP:WIND2:ANAL:UPP?
This command queries the upper scale

lower window
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DISPlay Subsystem
This command selects the format of the selected window.
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:FORM
Space
character_data
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Sets the window format:
DIGital
ANALog
SNUMeric
DNUMeric
TRACe
DIGital: sets the window display to

digital. This setting is the same as
SNUMeric.
ANALog: sets the window display to
analog using the currently SELected
measurement.
SNUMeric: sets the window display to
single numeric. The currently SELected
measurement is displayed. This setting is
the same as DIGital.
DNUMeric: sets the window display to
dual numeric.
TRACe: trace display using the currently
SELected measurement. Used to
determine the channel from which the
trace will be taken.
Example
DISP:WIND2:FORM DIG
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This command sets the lower window to

a digital display.
DISPlay Subsystem
Reset Condition
On reset, the E4416A power meter upper window is DIGital and the lower window
ANALog. For theE4417A power meter, the defaults for the upper and lower windows
are DIGital.
Query
DISPlay:[WINDow[1]|2]:FORMat?
The query returns the current format of the selected window.
Query Example
DISP:FORM?

format of the upper window.
Error Messages
If the command is set to TRACe and the selected channel from which TRACe is
taken has no sensor connected or has a non E9320 sensor connected, error -241,
If the command is set to TRACe and the selected channel has an E9320 sensor
connected in AVERage measurement mode, the error -221, Settings conflict
occurs.
5-15
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer Commands
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer Commands
These commands control the upper and lower scale limits of the analog meter.
5-16
DISPlay Subsystem
This command sets the analog meter lower scale limit.
Note

Measurement
Mode
Single Channel
Ratio
Difference
CALC:REL:STAT OFF
CALC:REL:STAT ON
Measurement Type
Linear
Log
Linear
Log
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk, Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:MET
:LOW
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
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DISPlay Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the analog meter lower

scale limit.
-150 to 230 dBm

DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the default value is -70 dBm.

MIN: -150 dBm.
MAX: 230 dBm.
The default units are defined by
UNIT:POWer and
CALCulate:RELative:STATe.
Example
DISP:WIND2:MET:LOW 10

analog meter lower scale limit.
Reset Condition
On reset, the lower scale limit is set to -70 dBm.
Query
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer:LOWer? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the analog meters lower scale limit or the
value associated with MIN and MAX. The format of the response is <NR3>. The units
in which the results are returned is dependent on the current setting of UNIT:POWer
and CALCulate:RELative:STATe as shown in the previous table.
Query Example
DISP:MET:LOW?
5-18
This command queries the lower scale

upper window.
DISPlay Subsystem
This command sets the analog meter upper scale limit.
Note

Measurement
Mode
Single Channel
Ratio
Difference
CALC:REL:STAT OFF
CALC:REL:STAT ON
Measurement Type
Linear
Log
Linear
Log
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk, Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Avg, Pk
Watt
dBm
dB
Pk-Avg
dB
dB
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:MET
:UPP
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
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DISPlay Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the analog meter upper

scale limit:
-150 to 230 dBm

DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the default is 20 dBm.

MIN: -150 dBm.
MAX: 230 dBm.
CALCulate:RELative:STATe as shown
in Table 0-10.
Example
DISP:WIND2:MET:UPP 20

analog meter upper scale limit.
Reset Condition
On reset, the upper scale limit is set to 20 dBm.
Query
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:METer:UPPer? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the analog meters upper scale limit or the
value associated with MIN and MAX. The format of the response is <NR3>. The units
in which the results are returned is dependent on the current setting of UNIT:POWer
and CALCulate:RELative:STATe as shown in the previous table.
Query Example
DISP:WIND2:MET:UPP?
5-20
This command queries the upper scale

lower window.
DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2][:NUMeric[1]|2]:RESolution <numeric_value>
This command sets the resolution of the measurement result in the specified window.
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:NUM
:RES
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the window resolution:
1 to 4
DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: 3
MIN: 1
MAX: 4
Example
DISP:WIND2:RES 4

resolution to four significant digits if
the measurement result is linear, or to
0.001 if the measurement result is
logarithmic.
Reset Condition
On reset, the resolution is set to 3.
Query
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:RESolution? [MIN|MAX]
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DISPlay Subsystem
The query returns the current setting of the windows resolution or the value
associated with MIN and MAX. The format of the response is <NR1>.
Query Example
DISP:RES?
5-22
This command queries the resolution

setting of the upper window.
DISPlay Subsystem
This command is used to select a specific measurement within a specific window.
If the second numeric value is not sent, the upper measurement of the relevant
window is selected. This command is used to specify which measurement will be
used for the analog, trace, or single numeric display.
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:SEL
1
2
?
Example
DISP:WIND2:SEL1
This command selects the upper

measurement in the lower window.
Reset Condition
On reset, the upper window upper measurement is selected.
Query
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:SELect[1]|2?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating whether the window
specified is currently selected.
1 is returned if the specified window is selected.
0 is returned if the specified window is not selected.
Query Example
DISP:SEL1?

the upper measurement in the upper
window is selected.
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DISPlay Subsystem
This command enables/disables the upper or lower window (WINDow1 and
WINDow2 respectively) so that the display shows a single window only. The
displayed window is presented in expanded format, showing a single measurement
only: either the single measurement that was shown on the window, or the currently
selected measurement, if two measurements had been shown.
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
Examples
DISP:WIND2:STAT OFF
This command disables the lower

window. The upper window in shown in
expanded format, displaying its
currently selected measurement.
DISP:WIND2:STAT 1
This command enables the lower

window so that a dual window display
is once more provided.
Reset Condition
On reset, both windows are enabled.
Query
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]|2]:STATe?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the state of the selected
window.
1 is returned if the window is enabled.
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DISPlay Subsystem
0 is returned if the window is disabled.

Query ExampleQuery Example
DISP:WIND2:STAT?

the lower window is displayed.
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DISPlay Subsystem
This command selects which channels trace is displayed in the specified window.
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:TRAC
:FEED
Space
character_data
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Identifies which channels trace is displayed.
SENS1
SENS2
SENS1: channel A.
SENS2: channel B.
Example
DISP:WIND2:TRAC:FEED
SENS1
This command selects channel As trace

to be displayed in the lower window.
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to:
Upper window: SENS1.
Lower window (dual channel only): SENS2.
Query
DISPlay:[WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:FEED?
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DISPlay Subsystem
The query returns the channel of the trace currently displayed in the specified
window.
Query Example
DISP:WIND2:TRAC:FEED?
This command queries the channel of

the trace currently displayed in the
lower window.
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DISPlay Subsystem
This command sets the trace window lower scale limit.
Note
This command is included for compatibility purposes only. It has the same
purpose as
SENSe[1]|2:TRACe:LIMit:LOWer <numeric_value>
which should be used in preference.
The units used are dependent on the current setting of SENS:TRAC:UNIT as shown
in the following table:
Units:
Units:
SENS:TRAC:UNIT
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]
|2]:TRACe:LOWer
dBm
dBm
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:TRAC
:LOW
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
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DISPlay Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the trace window lower

scale limit.
-150 to 230 dBm

DEF
MIN
MAX

MIN: -150 dBm
MAX: 230 dBm
Units used are resolved to 1 dBm
Example
DISP:WIND2:TRAC:LOW 10
This command sets the trace window

lower scale limit to
10 dBm
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to -50 dBm.
Query
DISPlay:[WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:UPPer [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the trace window lower scale limit or the
value associated with MIN or MAX. The format of the response is <NR3>.
Query Example
DISP:WIND2:TRAC:LOW?
This command queries the trace

window lower scale limit of the lower
window
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DISPlay Subsystem
This command sets the trace window upper scale limit.
Note
purpose as
SENSe[1]|2:TRACe:LIMit:UPPer <numeric_value>
Units:
Units:
SENS:TRAC:UNIT
DISPlay[:WINDow[1]
|2]:TRACe:UPPer
dBm
dBm
Syntax
DISP
:WIND
:TRAC
:UPP
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
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DISPlay Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the trace window upper

scale limit.
-150 to 230 dBm

DEF
MIN
MAX

MIN: -150 dBm
MAX: 230 dBm
Example
DISP:WIND2:TRAC:UPP 100
This command sets the trace window

upper scale limit to
100 dBm
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to 20 dBm.
Query
DISPlay:[WINDow[1]|2]:TRACe:UPPer [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the trace window upper scale limit or the
value associated with MIN or MAX. The format of the response is <NR3>.
Query Example
DISP:WIND2:TRAC:UPP?
This command queries the trace

window upper scale limit of the lower
window
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DISPlay Subsystem
5-32
FORMat Subsystem
FORMat Subsystem
FORMat Subsystem
FORMat Subsystem
The FORMat subsystem sets a data format for transferring numeric information. This
data format is used only for response data by commands that are affected by the
FORMat subsystem.
The queries affected are:
FETCh?
READ?
MEASure?
For the E4417A power meter the same FORMat is used on both channels.
Keyword
Parameter Form
FORMat
[:READings]
:BORDer
[:DATA]
<character_data>
<character_data>
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Notes
Page
page 6-3
page 6-4
FORMat Subsystem
FORMat[:READings]:BORDer <character_data>
FORMat[:READings]:BORDer <character_data>
This command controls whether the binary data is transferred in normal or swapped
Byte ORDer. It is only used when FORMat[:READings][:DATA] is set to REAL.
Syntax
FORM
:READ
:BORD
Space
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Byte order of binary data transfer:
NORMal
NORMal
SWAPped
SWAPped
Example
FORM:BORD SWAP
This command sets the byte order to

swapped.
Reset Condition
On reset, this value is set to NORMal.
Query
FORMat[:READings]:BORDer?
The query returns the current setting of the byte order. The format of the response is
NORMal or SWAPped.
Query Example
FORM:BORD?
This command queries the current byte

order setting.
6-3
FORMat Subsystem
FORMat[:READings][:DATA] <character_data>
This command sets the data format for transferring numeric information to either
ASCii or REAL:
When the format type is ASCii, numeric data is output as ASCII bytes in the
<NR3> format.
When the format type is REAL, numeric data is output as IEEE 754 64 bit floating
point numbers in a definite length block. The result is an 8 byte block per number.
Each complete block is terminated by a line feed character.
For the E4417A power meter the same FORMat is used on both channels.
Note
FORMat data formatting is not affected by TRACe subsystem data

formatting.
Syntax
FORM
:READ
:DATA
Space
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Data format for transferring data:
ASCii
REAL
ASCii
REAL
Example
This command sets the format to REAL.
FORM REAL
Reset Condition
On reset, the format is set to ASCii.
6-4
FORMat Subsystem
Query
FORMat[:READings][:DATA]?
The query returns the current setting of format: either ASCii or REAL.
Query Example
FORM?

format setting.
6-5
FORMat Subsystem
6-6
MEMory Subsystem
MEMory Subsystem
MEMory Subsystem
MEMory Subsystem
The MEMory command subsystem is used to:
Edit and review sensor calibration tables (8480 Series power sensors and
N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only).
Store sensor calibration tables (8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series
sensors with Option CFT only).
Edit and review sensor frequency dependent offset tables.
Store sensor frequency dependent offset tables.
Edit and review sensor save/recall registers.
Stored tables remain in the power meters memory during power down. The power
meter is capable of storing 20 sensor calibration tables and 10 frequency dependent
offset tables of 80 frequency points each.
Note
The MEMory subsystem is not used for E-Series power sensors and N8480
Series power sensors (excluding Option CFT) calibration tables which are
automatically downloaded to the power meter and cannot be reviewed or
edited.
Keyword
Parameter Form
MEMory
:CATalog
[:ALL]?
:STATe?
:TABLe?
:CLEar
[:NAME]
:TABLe
:FREE
[:ALL]?
:STATe?
:TABLe?
:NSTates?
:STATe
:CATalog?
:DEFine
:TABLe
:FREQuency
:POINts?
7-2
<character_data>
<character_data>
[,<numeric_value>]
Notes
Page
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
page 7-5
page 7-7
page 7-8
[no query],
[non-SCPI]}
[no query]
page 7-11
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
page 7-14
page 7-15
page 7-16
page 7-17
[query only]
[non-SCPI]
page 7-19
page 7-20
page 7-12
page 7-22
<numeric_value>
[,<numeric_value>]
[query only]
page 7-25
MEMory Subsystem
MEMory Subsystem
Keyword
:GAIN
[:MAGNitude]
Parameter Form
Notes
Page
<numeric_value>
[,<numeric_value>]
[non-SCPI]
page 7-26
[query only],
[non-SCPI]
[no query],
[non-SCPI]
[no query],
[non-SCPI]
page 7-28
:POINts?
:MOVE
:SELect
<character_data>,
<character_data>
<character_data>
page 7-29
page 7-30
7-3
MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:CATalog Commands
MEMory:CATalog Commands
These commands are used to query information on the current contents of a power
meters:
Sensor calibration tables (8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series
sensors with Option CFT only).
Frequency dependent offset tables.
Save/recall registers.

MEMory:CATalog[:ALL]?
MEMory:CATalog:STATe?
7-4
MEMory Subsystem
This command lists stored sensor calibration tables (8480 Series power sensors and
N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only), frequency dependent offset tables and
save/recall registers.
The power meter returns the data in the form of two numeric parameters and as many
strings as there are stored tables and save/recall registers:
The first numeric parameter indicates the amount of memory, in bytes, used
for the storage of tables and registers.
The second numeric parameter indicates the memory, in bytes, available for
the storage of tables and registers.
Each string parameter returned indicates the name, type and size of a stored
table or save/recall register:
<string> indicates the name of the table or save/recall register.

<type> indicates TABL for sensor calibration and frequency
dependent offset tables, or STAT for a save/recall register.
<size> indicates the size of the table or save/recall register in bytes.
A sample of a response may look like the following:

1178,26230,"DEFAULT,TABL,14","HP8481A,TABL,116",
"HP8482A,TABL,74",..........."State0,STAT,1619",
"State1,STAT,1619","State2,STAT,1619" ...........
Note
7-5
MEMory Subsystem
Agilent Technologies power sensors. These tables can be altered. The predefined data
is listed in your Users Guide. These power sensors are:
Table
Power Sensor
Table Name
None
DEFAULT1
8481A
HP8481A
8482A, 8482B, 8482H
HP8482A
8483A
HP8483A
8481D
HP8481D
8485A
HP8485A
R8486A
R8486A
Q8486A
Q8486A
R8486D
R8486D
8487A
HP8487A
1. Default is a sensor calibration table in which the reference calibration

factor and calibration factors are 100%. This sensor calibration table can be
used during the performance testing of the power meter.
There are also ten sensor calibration tables named CUSTOM_0 through CUSTOM_9
and ten frequency dependent offset tables named CUSTOM _A through CUSTOM _J
which do not contain any data when the power meter is shipped from the factory.
Syntax
MEM
:CAT
:ALL
Example
MEM:CAT?
7-6
This command queries the list of tables

and save/recall registers.
MEMory Subsystem
This command is used to list the save/recall registers.
strings as there are save/recall registers.
for the storage of registers.
The second parameter indicates the memory, in bytes, available for the
storage of registers.
Each string parameter returned indicates the name, type and size of a
save/recall register:
<string> indicates the name of the save/recall register.
<type> indicates STAT for save/recall register.
<size> indicates the size of the save/recall register in bytes.
For example, a sample of a response may look like:

0,16190,"State0,STAT,0","State1,STAT,0" .........
Syntax
MEM
:CAT
:STAT
Example
MEM:CAT:STAT?
This command queries the list of

save/recall registers.
7-7
MEMory Subsystem
This command is used to list the stored sensor calibration (8480 Series power sensors
and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only) and frequency dependent offset
tables.
strings as there are stored tables.
for the storage of tables.
The second parameter indicates the memory, in bytes, available for the
storage of tables.
Each string parameter returned indicates the name, type and size of a stored
table:
<string> indicates the name of the table.
<type> indicates TABL for a table.
<size> indicates the size of the table in bytes.
For example, a sample of a response may look like:

1178,10040,"DEFAULT,TABL,14","HP8481A,TABL,116",
"HP8482A,TABL,74","HP8483A,TABL,62"...........
Note
7-8
MEMory Subsystem
Agilent power sensors. These tables can be altered. The predefined data is listed in
your Users Guide. These power sensors are:
Table
Power Sensor
Table Name
None
DEFAULT1
8481A
HP8481A
8482A, 8482B, 8482H
HP8482A
8483A
HP8483A
8481D
HP8481D
8485A
HP8485A
R8486A
R8486A
Q8486A
Q8486A
R8486D
R8486D
8487A
HP8487A
1. Default is a sensor calibration table in which the reference

calibration factor and calibration factors are 100%. This sensor
calibration table can be used during the performance testing of the
power meter.
There are also ten sensor calibration tables named CUSTOM_0 through CUSTOM_9
and ten frequency dependent offset tables named CUSTOM_A through CUSTOM_J
which do not contain any data when the power meter is shipped from the factory.
Syntax
MEM
:CAT
:TABL
Example
MEM:CAT:TABL?
This command queries the list of stored

tables.
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MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:CLEar Commands
MEMory:CLEar Commands
These commands are used to remove the contents stored in the sensor calibration
tables (8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only),
frequency dependent offset tables and save/recall registers. This subsystem removes
the data contents but does not affect the name of the associated table or save/recall
register.
MEMory:CLEar:[NAME] <character_data>
MEMory:CLEar:TABLe
Note
The contents cleared using these commands are non-recoverable.
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MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:CLEar[:NAME] <character_data>
MEMory:CLEar[:NAME] <character_data>
This command clears the contents of a specified sensor calibration table (8480 Series
power sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only), frequency
dependent offset table, or save/recall register.
Although the table remains, a MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency|GAIN:POINts?
query returns a 0 as there are no contents in the table.
For sensor calibration tables and frequency dependent offset tables, this command is
an alternative form of the MEMory:CLEar:TABLE command, the only difference
being the method in which the table is selected.
Note
The contents cleared using this command are non-recoverable.
Syntax
MEM
:CLE
:NAME
Space
character_data
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Contains an existing table name or save/recall

register.
Any existing table

name or save/recall
register.
Example
MEM:CLE "HP8485A"
This command clears the contents of

sensor calibration table HP 8485A
Error Messages
If the table or save/recall register name does not exist, error -224, Illegal parameter
value occurs.
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MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:CLEar:TABle
MEMory:CLEar:TABle
This command is used to clear the contents of the table currently selected using
MEMory:TABLe:SELect. Although the table remains, a
MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency|GAIN:POINts? query returns a 0 as there are no
contents in the table.
This command is an alternative form of the MEMory:CLEar[:NAME] command,
the only difference being the method in which the table is selected.
Note
The contents cleared using this command are non-recoverable.
Syntax
MEM
:CLE
:TABL
Example
MEM:CLE:TABL
This command clears the contents of

the currently selected table.
Error Message
If no table is selected, error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
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MEMory Subsystem
The MEMory:FREE Commands
The MEMory:FREE Commands

These commands are used to return information on the amount of free memory space
available for sensor calibration tables 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series
sensors with Option CFT only), frequency dependent offset tables, and save/recall
registers.
The following commands are described in this section:
MEMory:FREE[:ALL]?
MEMory:FREE:STATe?
MEMory:FREE:TABLe?
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MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:FREE[:ALL]?
MEMory:FREE[:ALL]?
This query returns the amount of memory free for sensor calibration tables (8480
Series power sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only), frequency
dependent offset tables, and save/recall registers. The format of the response is:
<bytes_available>,<bytes_in_use>
Syntax
MEM
:FREE
:ALL
Example
MEM:FREE?
7-14
This command queries the amount of

free memory in total.
MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:FREE:STATe?
MEMory:FREE:STATe?
This query returns the amount of memory free for save/recall registers. The format of
the response is:
Syntax
MEM
:FREE
:STAT
Example
MEM:FREE:STAT?

free memory for save/recall registers.
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MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:FREE:TABLe?
MEMory:FREE:TABLe?
This query returns the amount of memory free for sensor calibration tables (8480
Series power sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only) and frequency
dependent offset tables. The format of the response is:
Syntax
MEM
:FREE
:TABL
Example
MEM:FREE:TABL?
7-16

free memory for tables.
MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:NSTates?
MEMory:NSTates?
This query returns the number of registers that are available for save/recall. As there
are ten registers this query always returns ten.
Syntax
MEM
:NST
Example
MEM:NST?

registers available for save/recall.
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MEMory Subsystem
The MEMory:STATe Commands
The MEMory:STATe Commands

These commands are used to query and define register names.
MEMory:STATe:CATalog?
MEMory:STATe:DEFine
7-18
MEMory Subsystem
This query returns a list of the save/recall register names in ascending order of
register number. The format of the response is:
<string>,<string>,.....,<string>
Syntax
MEM
:STAT
:CAT
Example
MEM:STAT:CAT?
This command queries the register

names.
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MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:STATe:DEFine <character_data>,<numeric_value>
MEMory:STATe:DEFine <character_data>,<numeric_value>
This command is used to associate a name with a save/recall register number.
Syntax
:STAT
MEM
:DEF
character_data
Space
Space
numeric_value
character_data
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Details the register name. A maximum of 12

characters can be used.
A to Z (uppercase)
a to z (lowercase)
0-9
_ (underscore)
numeric_value
A numeric value (<NRf>) for the register

number.
0 to 9
Example
MEM:STAT:DEF "SETUP1",4
This command names register 4

SETUP1.
Query
MEMory:STATe:DEFine? <string>
The query returns the register number for the given register name.
Query Example
MEM:STAT:DEF? "SETUP1"
This command queries the register

number of SETUP1.
Error Messages
If the register number is out of range, error -222, Data out of range occurs.
If the name is invalid, error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
If a register or sensor calibration table with the same name already exists, error
-257, File name error occurs (command only).
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MEMory Subsystem
MEMory:TABLe Commands
MEMory:TABLe Commands
These commands are used to define a sensor calibration table (8480 Series power
sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only) or a frequency dependent
offset table, and to write to and read data from it.
MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}
MEMory:TABLe:FREQuency:POINts?
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]
<numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN[:MAGNitude]:POINts?
MEMory:TABLe:MOVE <character_data>,<character_data>
MEMory:TABLe:SELect <character_data>
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MEMory Subsystem
This command is used to enter frequency data into the current selected table. Any
previous frequency list is cleared before the new frequencies are stored. The
frequencies must be entered in ascending order. Entries in the frequency lists
correspond as shown with entries in the calibration/offset factor lists. Note, that for
sensor calibration tables only, the first calibration factor entered using the
MEMory:TABLe:GAIN command is used as the reference calibration factor.
Frequency
Calibration Factor/Offset

(For Sensor Calibration Tables)
Frequency 1
Calibration Factor/Offset 1
Frequency 2
"
"
Frequency 80
For sensor calibration tables (8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series sensors
with Option CFT only), the number of frequency points must be one less than the
number of calibration factor points. This is verified when the sensor calibration table
is selected using SENSe:CORRection:CSET:SELect <string>.
Ensure that the frequency points you use cover the frequency range of the signals that
you want to measure. If you measure a signal with a frequency outside the frequency
range defined in the table, then the power meter uses the highest or lowest point in the
table to calculate the calibration factor/offset.
Depending on available memory, the power meter is capable of storing 20 sensor
calibration tables and 10 frequency dependent offset tables, each containing 80
points.
Syntax
,
MEM
:TABL
:FREQ
Space
numeric_value
?
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MEMory Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the frequency. The

default units are Hz.
1 kHz to 999.9 GHz1,

2
1. The following measurement units can be used:
Hz
kHz (103)
MHz (106)
GHz (109)
2. All frequencies are truncated to a multiple of 1 kHz.
Example
MEM:TABL:FREQ 200kHz,600kHz
This command enters frequencies

of 200 kHz and 600 kHz into the
currently selected table.
Query
The query returns a list of frequency points for the table currently selected. The
frequencies are returned in Hz.
Query Example
MEM:TABL:FREQ?
This command queries the frequency

points in the currently selected table.
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MEMory Subsystem
Error Messages
If more than 80 frequencies are in the list, error -108, Parameter not allowed
occurs.
If the frequencies are not entered in ascending order, error -220, Parameter
error;Frequency list must be in ascending order occurs.
If a table has not been specified using the MEMory:TABLe:SELect command,

the data cannot be entered into the table and error -221, Settings conflict
occurs.
If a frequency is sent which is outside of the allowed frequency range, error -222,
Data out of range occurs.
7-24
MEMory Subsystem
This query returns the number of frequency points for the table currently selected.
The response format is <NRf>. If no frequency values have been set, this command
returns 0. If no table is selected, this command returns NAN.
Syntax
MEM
:TABL
:FREQ
:POIN
Example
MEM:TABL:FREQ:POIN?

frequency points in the current table.
7-25
MEMory Subsystem
This command is used to enter calibration factors into the sensor calibration table
(8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only) or
offsets into the frequency dependent offset table, currently selected using
MEMory:TABLe:SELect. Any previous calibration factor list, or offset list is
cleared before the new calibration factors/offsets are stored.
A maximum of 81 parameters for sensor calibration tables and 80 parameters for
frequency dependent offset tables can be sent with this command. For sensor
calibration tables only, the first parameter is the reference calibration factor, each
subsequent parameter is a calibration factor point in the sensor calibration table.
Entries in the frequency lists correspond as shown with entries in the
calibration/offset factor lists.
Calibration Factor/Offset
Frequency

(Sensor Cal Table Only)
Frequency 1
"
"
Frequency 80
For sensor calibration tables the number of frequency points must be one less than the
number of calibration factor data points. This is verified when the sensor calibration
table is selected using SENSe:CORRection:CSET1:SELect <string>.
Syntax
,
MEM
:TABL
:GAIN
:MAGN
Space
numeric_value
?
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MEMory Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the calibration/ offset

factors. The units are PCT.
1.0 to 150.0
Example
MEM:TABL:SEL "Sensor_1"
MEM:TABL:GAIN 97,99.5,97.4
This command enters a reference

calibration factor of 97% and
calibration factors of 99.5% and 97.4%
into the sensor calibration table.
Query
The query returns a list of calibration factor/offset points for the currently selected
table.
Query Example
MEM:TABL:GAIN?
This command queries the calibration

factor/offset in the current table.
Error Messages
If more than 81 calibration factors for sensor calibration tables, or 80 offsets for
frequency dependent offset tables are in the list, error -108, Parameter not
allowed occurs.
If a table is not specified using the MEMory:TABLe:SELect command, the

data cannot be entered and error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
If any of the calibration/offset factors are outside of the allowed range, error
-222, Data out of range occurs.
7-27
MEMory Subsystem
This query is used to return the number of calibration factor/offset points for the
currently selected table. If the currently selected table is a sensor calibration table
(8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only), the
reference calibration factor will be included
If no values have been set, 0 is returned. If no table is selected, NAN is returned.
Syntax
MEM
:TABL
:GAIN
:MAGN
:POIN
Example
MEM:TABL:GAIN:POIN?
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calibration factor/offset points in the
current table.
MEMory Subsystem
This command is used to rename a sensor calibration table (8480 Series power
sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only) or a frequency dependent
offset table.
Syntax
MEM
:MOVE
:TABL
Space
character_data
character_data
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
1st parameter)
Contains the existing table name.
existing table name
character_data(2n
d parameter)
Details the new table name. A maximum of

12 characters can be used.
A to Z (uppercase)
a to z (lowercase)
0-9
_ (underscore)
Example
MEM:TABL:MOVE "tab1","tab1a"
This command renames a table named

tab1 to tab1a.
Error Messages
If either table name is invalid, error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
If the first parameter does not match an existing table name, error -256, File
name not found occurs.
If the second parameter matches an existing table name or save/recall register,

error -257, File name error occurs.
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MEMory Subsystem
This command is used to activate either a sensor calibration table (8480 Series power
sensors and N8480 Series sensors with Option CFT only), or a frequency dependent
offset table. A table must be activated before any operation can be performed on it.
Syntax
MEM
:TABL
:SEL
character_data
Space
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Details the table name. A maximum of 12

characters can be used.
A to Z (uppercase)
a to z (lowercase)
0-9
_ (underscore)
Example
MEM:TABL:SEL "Sensor1"
This command selects a sensor

calibration table named Sensor1.
Query
The query returns the name of the currently selected table.
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OUTput Subsystem
OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut Subsystem
OUTPut Subsystem
The OUTPut command subsystem is used to switch on and off the POWER REF
output and control the rear panel TTL outputs. The TTL Outputs can be used to
determine when a predefined limit in either, or both, windows has been exceeded.
Keyword
OUTPut
:RECorder[1]|2
:FEED
:LIMit
:LOWer
:UPPer
:STATe
:ROSCillator
[:STATe]
:TRIGger
[:STATe]
:TTL[1]|2
:ACTive
:FEED
:STATe
8-2
Parameter Form
Notes
Page
<data_handle>
page 8-3
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
page 8-5
page 8-7
page 8-9
<boolean>
page 8-10
<boolean>
page 8-11
HIGH|LOW
<string>
<boolean>
page 8-12
page 8-14
page 8-16
OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:FEED <data_handle>
This command specifies which measurement is sent to the recorder output specified
by the numeric value following RECorder. RECorder1 applies to both single and
dual channel power meters. RECorder2 applies to dual channel power meters only.
Syntax
OUTP
:REC
Space
:FEED
data_handle
2
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
data_handle
The CALC block specifying the

measurement to be sent to the recorder
output.
CALC1 or CALC
CALC2
CALC3
CALC4
Example
OUTP:REC2:FEED CALC1
This command sends the CALC1

measurement to recorder output 2.
Reset Condition
On reset, data_handle is set to its previous value.
Query
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:FEED?
The query command returns the current value of data_handle.
8-3
OUTput Subsystem
Query Example
OUTP:REC2:FEED?
8-4
This command queries the value of

data_handle for recorder output 2.
OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:LIMit:LOWer <numeric_value>
This command sets the minimum scaling value for the specified recorder output. The
units used are dependent on the units currently set for the CALC block specified in
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:FEED <data_handle>.
Syntax
OUTP
:REC
:LIM
:LOW
Space
numeric_value
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the minimum scaling

value. The units useddBm, W or %are
dependent on the units currently set for the
CALC block specified in
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:FEED
<data_handle>.
-150 to +20 dBm

1 aW to 100 mW
0% to 100%
Example
OUTP:REC:LIM:LOW -90
This command sets the minimum

scaling value to -90.
Reset Condition
On reset, the minimum scaling value is set to -150 dBm.
Query
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:LIMit:LOWer?
The query command returns the minimum scaling value.
8-5
OUTput Subsystem
Query Example
OUTP:REC:LIM:LOW?
8-6
This command returns the minimum

scaling value for the specified recorder
output.
OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:LIMit:UPPer <numeric_value>
This command sets the maximum scaling value for the specified recorder output. The
units used are dependent on the units currently set for the CALC block specified in
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:FEED <data_handle>.
Syntax
OUTP
:REC
:LIM
Space
:UPP
numeric_value
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the maximum scaling

value. The units useddBm, W or %are
dependent on the units currently set for the
CALC block specified in
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:FEED
<data_handle>.
-150 to +20 dBm

1 aW to 100 mW
0% to 100%
Example
OUTP:REC:LIM:UPP 10
This command sets the maximum

scaling value to 10.
Reset Condition
On reset, the maximum scaling value is set to +20 dBm.
Query
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:LIMit:UPPer?
The query command returns the maximum scaling value.
8-7
OUTput Subsystem
Query Example
OUTP:REC:LIM:UPP?
8-8
This command returns the maximum

scaling value for the specified recorder
output.
OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:STATe <boolean>
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:STATe <boolean>
This command enables or disables the specified recorder output.
Syntax
OUTP
:REC
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
?
Example
OUTP:REC1:STAT 1
This command enables the specified

recorder output.
Reset Condition
On reset, the recorder output is OFF.
Query
OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:STATe?
The query command enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating whether or not
the specified recorder is switched on.
1 is returned when the recorder output is switched ON.
0 is returned when the recorder output is switched OFF.
Query Example
OUTP:REC2:STAT?
This command queries the status of the

recorder output.
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OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:ROSCillator[:STATe] <boolean>
OUTPut:ROSCillator[:STATe] <boolean>
This command enables/disables the POWER REF output.
Syntax
OUTP
:ROSC
Space
:STAT
0|OFF
1|ON
?
Example
This command enables the POWER
REF output.
OUTP:ROSC:STAT 1
Reset Condition
On reset, the POWER REF output is disabled.
Query
OUTPut:ROSCillator[:STATe]?
the POWER REF is enabled.
1 is returned when the POWER REF output is enabled.
0 is returned when the POWER REF output is disabled.
Query Example
OUTP:ROSC?
8-10

POWER REF output.
OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:TRIGger[:STATe] <boolean>
OUTPut:TRIGger[:STATe] <boolean>
This command enables/disables the trigger output signal.
Syntax
OUTP
:TRIG
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
?
Example
OUTP:TRIG:STAT 1
This command enables the trigger

output signal.
Reset Condition
On reset, the trigger output signal is disabled.
Query
OUTPut:TRIGger[:STATe]?
the trigger output signal is enabled/disabled.
1 is returned when the trigger output signal is enabled.
0 is returned when the trigger output signal is disabled.
Query Example
OUTP:TRIG:STAT?

trigger output signal.
8-11
OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:TTL[1]|2:ACTive HIGH|LOW
This command controls whether a window limits fail drives the rear panel TTL
Output HIGH or LOW. There are two TTL outputs:
Output 1 (TTL1).
Output 2 (TTL2).
Both can be connected to any of the CALC subsytems (that is the upper window
upper/lower measurement or the lower window upper/lower measurement) using
OUTput:TTL:FEED <string>.
Syntax
OUTP
:TTL
:ACT
Space
HIGH
LOW
2
?
Example
OUTP:TTL1:ACT HIGH
This command sets TTL output 1 HIGH

whenever there is a limits fail in the
upper window.
Reset Condition
On reset, a window limits fail will drive the TTL Output low.
Query
OUTPut:TTL[1]|2:ACT?
The query command enters either HIGH or LOW into the output buffer indicating
which TTL state is active for a window limit fail.
HIGH is returned if the TTL output is active high for a window limit fail.
LOW is returned if the TTL output is active low for a window limit fail.
8-12
OUTput Subsystem
Query Example
OUTP:TTL1:ACT?
This command queries whether the TTL

Output for an upper window limit fail is
active high or low.
8-13
OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:TTL[1]|2:FEED <string>
This command controls which limit test drives a given TTL output. There are two
TTL outputs:
Output 1 (TTL1).
Output 2 (TTL2).
Syntax
OUTP
:TTL
1
2
:FEED
Space
String
Parameters
TTL
[1|2]
1
8-14
String
Description
CALC1|2|3|4:LIM:LOW
TTL Output 1 asserted indicates a lower limit

fail on the appropriate window/measurement.
CALC1|2|3|4:LIM:UPP
TTL Output 1 asserted indicates an upper

limit fail on the appropriate
window/measurement.
CALC1|2|3|4:LIM:LOW,
CALC1|2|3|4:LIM:UPP1
TTL Output 1 asserted indicates that either

the lower or upper limit failed on the
appropriate window/measurement.
CALC1|2|3|4:LIM:LOW
TTL Output 2 asserted indicates a lower limit

fail on the appropriate window/measurement.
CALC1|2|3|4:LIM:UPP
TTL Output 2 asserted indicates an upper

limit fail on the appropriate
window/measurement.
CALC1|2|3|4:LIM:LOW,
CALC1|2|3|4:LIM:UPP1
TTL Output 2 asserted indicates that either

the lower or upper limit failed on the
appropriate window/measurement.
OUTput Subsystem
TTL
[1|2]
String
Description
Note: Either single or double quotes may be used. However, quotes are mandatory.
All the above strings must be matched exactly - long forms and omission of the sub-op code are
not permissible.
1. The numeric value must be the same for both LOW and UP.
Example
OUTP:TTL1:FEED CALC1:LIM:UPP
This command asserts TTL

Output 1 whenever there is an
upper limit fail in the upper
Reset Condition
On reset, the TTL output will represent an upper limit fail.
Query
OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:FEED?
The query command returns one of the strings shown in the table above, indicating
whether the asserted state of the TTL Output represents a fail in the lower limit, upper
limit or either limit for the selected window/measurement.
Query Example
OUTP:TTL1:FEED?
This command returns the string for

TTL Output 1.
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OUTput Subsystem
OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:STATe <boolean>
This command is used to enable and disable the rear panel TTL Outputs.
There are two TTL outputs:
Output 1 (TTL1).
Output 2 (TTL2).
When enabled, the TTL Outputs can be used to determine when a predefined limit is
exceeded.
Syntax
OUTP
:TTL
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
Example
This command enables the rear panel
upper window TTL output.
OUTP:TTL1:STAT 1
Reset Condition
On reset, the TTL outputs are disabled.
Query
OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:STATe?
the TTL output is enabled.
1 is returned when the TTL output is enabled.
0 is returned when the TTL output is disabled.
8-16
OUTput Subsystem
Query Example
OUTP:TTL1:STAT?

the upper window TTL output is
enabled.
8-17
OUTput Subsystem
8-18
SENSe Subsystem
SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe] Subsystem
[SENSe] Subsystem
The SENSe command subsystem directly affects device specific settings used to
make measurements. The SENSe subsystem is optional since this is the primary
function of the power meter. The high level command CONFigure uses the SENSe
commands to prepare the power meter for making measurements. At a lower level
SENSe enables you to change the following parameters: RANGe, FREQuency,
LOSS, CFACator|GAIN1 (calibration factor), GAIN2 (channel offset), DCYCle
(duty cycle) and AVERage, without completely re-configuring the power meter.
The SENSe command subsystem also allows you to select the measurement speed, a
sensor calibration table, and a frequency dependent offset table.
The numeric suffix of the SENSe program mnemonic in the SENSe commands refers
to a channel, that is SENSe1 and SENSe2 represent channel A and channel B
respectively.
Note
If you are using the single channel E4416A power meter the SENSe2 commands
are irrelevant and cause the error Header suffix out of range.
9-2
SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe] Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2
:AVERage
:COUNt
:AUTO
:SDETect
[:STATe]
AVERage2
:COUNt
[:STATe]
:BANDwidth|BWIDth
:VIDeo
:CORRection
:CFACtor|GAIN[1]
[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]
:CSET[1]|CSET2
[:SELect]
:STATe
:DCYCle|GAIN3
[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]
:STATe
:FDOFfset|GAIN4
[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]?
:GAIN2
:STATe
[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]
:DETector
:FUNCtion
:FREQuency
[:CW|:FIXed]
:MRATe
:POWer
:AC
:RANGe
:AUTO
:SPEed
:SWEep[1]|2|3|4
:OFFSet
:TIME
:TIME
:TRACe
:LIMit
:LOWer
:UPPer
:OFFSet
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<boolean>
<boolean>
Notes
[non-SCPI]
Page
page 9-6
page 9-8
page 9-11
page 9-13
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
page 9-15
page 9-17
<character_data>
page 9-18
[non-SCPI]
<numeric_value>
page 9-21
<string>
<boolean>
page 9-24
page 9-26
[non-SCPI]
page 9-29
page 9-32
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
[query only]
page 9-34
<boolean>
page 9-36
<numeric_value>
page 9-38
<character_data>
page 9-40
<numeric_value>
<character_data>
page 9-42
page 9-44
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
[non-SCPI]
[non-SCPI]
page 9-46
page 9-47
page 9-49
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
page 9-52
page 9-54
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
page 9-57
page 9-59
9-3
SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe] Subsystem
Keyword
Parameter Form
:TIME
:TIME
:UNIT
:V2P
9-4
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<character_data>
ATYPe|DTYPe
Notes
Page
[non-SCPI]
page 9-61
page 9-63
page 9-65
page 9-66
SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage Commands
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage Commands
These commands control averaging which is used to improve measurement accuracy.
They combine successive measurements to produce a new composite result.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:SDETect <boolean>
9-5
SENSe Subsystem
This command is used to enter a value for the filter length. If
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO is set to ON then entering a
value for the filter length automatically sets it to OFF. Increasing the value of filter
length increases measurement accuracy but also increases the time taken to make a
power measurement.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:STATe command to ON.
Note
For most applications, automatic filter length selection

([SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO ON) is the best mode of
operation. However, manual filter length selection
([SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt <numeric_value>) is useful
in applications requiring either high resolution or fast settling times.
Syntax
SENS
AVER
:COUN
Space
numeric_value
DEF
SENS2
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
9-6
SENSe Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value defining the filter length.

DEF: the default value is 4.
1 to 1024
DEF
MIN
MAX
MIN: 1.
MAX: 1024.
Example
AVER:COUN 400
This command enters a filter length of

400 for channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the filter length is set to 4.
Query
AVERage:COUNt? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the filter length or the values associated with
MIN and MAX. The format of the response is <NR1>.
Query Example
AVER:COUN?
This command queries the filter length

for channel A.
Error Messages
If a filter length value is entered using [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt
while [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed is set to 200, the error -221, Settings
Conflict occurs. However, the filter length value is set but the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:STATe command is not automatically set ON.
9-7
SENSe Subsystem
This command enables and disables automatic averaging. ONCE has no affect on the
power meter.
When the auto filter mode is enabled, the power meter automatically sets the number
of readings averaged together to satisfy the averaging requirements for most power
measurements. The number of readings averaged together depends on the resolution
and the power level in which the power meter is currently operating. Figure 0-13 lists
the number of readings averaged for each range and resolution when the power meter
is in auto filter mode.
Setting this command to ON automatically sets the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:STATe command to ON.
Figure 0-13: Averaged Readings
1
Resolution Setting
2
3
10 dB
16
10 dB
32
10 dB
16
256
10 dB
128
128
Number of Averages
Power Sensor
Dynamic Range
Maximum Sensor Power
If [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO is set to OFF, the filter

length is set by the [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt command. Using
the [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt command automatically disables
automatic averaging.
Auto averaging is enabled by the MEASure:POWer:AC? and
CONFigure:POWer:AC? commands.
9-8
SENSe Subsystem
Note
For most applications, automatic filter length selection

([SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO ON) is the best mode of
operation. However, manual filter length selection
([SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt <numeric_value>) is useful
in applications requiring either high resolution or fast settling times.
Syntax
SENS
AVER
:COUN
:AUTO
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
SENS2
ONCE
?
Example
AVER:COUN:AUTO OFF
This command disables automatic filter

length selection for
channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, automatic averaging is enabled.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating whether automatic filter
length is enabled or disabled.
1 is returned when automatic filter length is enabled.
0 is returned when automatic filter length is disabled.
Query Example
AVER:COUN:AUTO?
This command queries whether

automatic filter length selection is on or
off for channel A.
9-9
SENSe Subsystem
Error Messages
If [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:COUNt:AUTO is set to ON while
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed is set to 200, the error -221, Settings Conflict
occurs. However, automatic averaging is enabled but the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:STATe command is not automatically set ON.
9-10
SENSe Subsystem
This command enables and disables step detection. In AUTO filter mode, the average
of the last four values entered into the filter is compared to the average of the entire
filter. If the difference between the two averages is greater than 12.5%, the digital
filter is cleared. The filter then starts storing new measurements. This feature is
known as step detection and shortens the settling time of the filter when the input
power changes substantially.
Note
Step detection is automatically disabled under the following circumstances:
TRIG:DEL:AUTO is ON and the trigger mode is set to free run.

Auto-averaging is disabled.
or,
Under the above circumstances the value of SENS:AVER:SDET is ignored.

Note also that SENS:AVER:SDET is not set by the instrument (that is,
SENS:AVER:SDET will retain its current setting which may indicate that step
detection is ON).
Syntax
SENS
AVER
:SDET
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
SENS2
Example
SENS:AVER:SDET OFF
This command disables step detection.
Reset Condition
On reset, step detection is enabled.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:SDETect?
9-11
SENSe Subsystem
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of step detection.
1 is returned when step detection is enabled.
0 is returned when step detection is disabled.
Query Example
SENS:AVER:SDET?
9-12
This command queries whether step

detection is on or off.
SENSe Subsystem
This command is used to enable and disable averaging.
Syntax
SENS
AVER
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
SENS2
Example
AVER 1
This command enables averaging on

channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, averaging is enabled.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage[:STATe]?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of averaging.
1 is returned when averaging is enabled.
0 is returned when averaging is disabled.
Query Example
SENS2:AVER?

averaging is on or off for channel B.
Error Messages
If [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:STATe is set to ON while
occurs.
9-13
SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2 Commands
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2 Commands
These commands control video averaging, which is used to improve measurement
accuracy, for the E-Series E9320 Power Sensor. They combine successive
measurements to produce a new composite result.
Note
If the commands in this section are used when a non E9320 sensor is connected,
the error -241, Hardware missing occurs.
If the commands in this section are used when an E9320 sensor is connected and
set to AVERage mode rather than NORMal mode, the error -221, Settings
Conflict occurs.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2:COUNt <numeric_value>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2[:STATe] <boolean>
9-14
SENSe Subsystem
This command is used to enter the video filter length for the E9320 sensor.
Syntax
SENS
AVER2
:COUN
Space
numeric_value
DEF
SENS2
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value defining the filter length.

1 to 256
DEF
Example
AVER2:COUN 200
This command enters a video filter

length of 200 for channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the filter length is set to 4.
Query
AVERage2:COUNt?
The query returns the current setting of the video filter length. The format of the
response is <NR1>.
Query Example
AVER2:COUN?
This command queries the video filter

length for channel A.
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Error Messages
If the command is used when a non E9320 sensor is connected, the
error -241, Hardware missing occurs.
If the command is used when an E9320 sensor is connected and set to AVERage
mode rather than NORMal mode, the error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
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SENSe Subsystem
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2[:STATe] <boolean>
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2[:STATe] <boolean>
This command is used to enable and disable video averaging for the
E9320 sensor.
Syntax
SENS
AVER2
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
SENS2
Example
AVER2 1
This command enables video averaging

on channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, averaging is enabled.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage2[:STATe]?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of averaging.
1 is returned when averaging is enabled.
0 is returned when averaging is disabled.
Query Example
SENS2:AVER2?

averaging is on or off for channel B.
Error Messages
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:BANDwidth|BWIDth:VIDeo <character_data>
This command sets the sensor bandwidth.
Syntax
SENS
BAND
:VID
Space
character_data
BWID
SENS2
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Defines the sensor band width.
HIGH
MEDium
LOW
OFF
Values for HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW and OFF are sensor dependant as shown in the
following table:
Video Bandwidth Settings
Sensor
LOW
MEDium
HIGH
OFF
E9321A
E9325A
30 kHz
100 kHz
300 kHz
300 kHz1
E9322A
E9326A
100 kHZ
300 kHz
1.5 MHz
1.5 MHz1
E9323A
E9327A
300 kHz
1.5 MHz
5 MHz
5 MHz1
1. At 3.0 dB roll off point.
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SENSe Subsystem
Example
SENSe1:BAND:VID HIGH
This command sets sensor bandwidth to

high for channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, sensor bandwidth is set to MEDium.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:BANDwidth|BWIDth:VIDeo?
The query returns the current sensor bandwidth setting.
Query Example
SENS2:BAND:VID?

sensor bandwidth setting for channel B.
Error Messages
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection Commands
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection Commands
These commands provide for known external losses or gains. They are used to enter
duty cycle values, calibration factors and other external gains and losses.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor|GAIN[1][:INPut]
[:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2
[:SELect] <string>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:STATe <boolean>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3[:INPut]
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3:STATe <boolean>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:FDOFfset|GAIN4[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude]?
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2[:INPut][:MAGNitude]
<numeric_value>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:LOSS2:STATe <boolean>
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SENSe Subsystem
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor|GAIN[1][:INPut][:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>
This command is used to enter a gain correction value for the calibration factor. The
power meter corrects every measurement by this factor to compensate for the gain.
Either CFACtor and GAIN1 can be used in the commandboth have an identical
result. Using GAIN1 complies with the SCPI standard whereas CFACtor does not
but may make your program easier to understand.
Syntax
SENS
CORR
:GAIN
:INP
:MAGN
SENS2
:CFAC
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
(for CFACtor and
GAIN1)
A numeric value.
1 to 150 PCT1
DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the default value is 100%.

MIN: 1%.
MAX: 150%.
1. For example, a gain of 60% corresponds to a multiplier of 0.6 and a gain of 150% corresponds to
a multiplier of 1.5.
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SENSe Subsystem
Example
SENS2:CORR:GAIN1
This command sets a gain correction of

100% for channel B.
Reset Condition
On reset, CFACtor|GAIN1 is set to 100%.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor|GAIN[1][:INPut][:MAGNitude]? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current gain correction setting or the values associated with
MIN and MAX.
Query Example
CORR:GAIN1?

calibration factor setting for channel A.
Error Messages
The SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CFACtor|GAIN1 command can be
used for the 8480 Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors with Option
CFT when no sensor calibration table has been set up. If a sensor calibration table is
selected the error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2 Commands
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2 Commands
These commands are used to select the active sensor calibration table (using CSET1)
and the active frequency dependent offset table (using CSET2).
Note
If any of the CSET1 commands are used when an E-Series power sensor or
N8480 Series power sensor (excluding Option CFT) is connected, the error -241,
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2
[:SELect] <string>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:STATe
<boolean>
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2[:SELect] <string>
This command enters the name of the sensor calibration table or frequency dependent
offset table which is to be used. The CSET1 command selects the sensor calibration
table and the CSET2 command selects the frequency dependent offset table. The
calibration factor is interpolated from the table using the setting for
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency.
Note
If [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:STATe is set
to OFF, the selected sensor calibration table or frequency offset table is not being
used.
Syntax
SENS
CORR
:CSET
:SEL
string
Space
?
:CSET2
SENS2
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
string
String data representing a sensor

calibration table, or frequency
dependent offset table name.
Any existing table name

(Existing table names
can be listed using
MEMory:CATalog:TABle?).
Example
This command enters the name of the
sensor calibration table which is to be
used on channel A.
CORR:CSET1 PW1
Reset Condition
On reset the selected table is not affected.
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SENSe Subsystem
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:[SELect]?
The name of the selected table is returned as a quoted string. If no table is selected an
empty string is returned.
Query Example
CORR:CSET1?
This command queries the sensor

calibration table currently used for
channel A.
Error Messages
If <string> is not valid, error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
If a table called <string> does not exist, error -256, File name not found
occurs.
When a sensor calibration table is selected, the power meter verifies that the
number of calibration points defined is one more than the number of frequency
points defined. When a frequency dependent offset table is selected, the power
meter verifies that the number of offset points defined is equal to the number of
frequency points defined. If this is not the case, error -226, Lists not the same
length occurs.
If the CSET1 command is used when an E-Series power sensor or N8480 Series
power sensor (excluding Option CFT) is connected the error -241, Hardware
missing occurs.
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SENSe Subsystem
This command is used to enable and disable the use of the currently active sensor
calibration table (CSET1) or frequency dependent offset table (CSET2). When a table
has been selected and enabled, the calibration factors/offsets stored in it can be used
by specifying the required frequency using the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency command.
When the CSET1 command is set to ON, the reference calibration factor is taken from
the sensor calibration table and is used during calibration.
The CSET1 command is only applicable for 8480 Series power sensors and N8480
Series power sensors with Option CFT.
Syntax
SENS
CORR
:CSET
:STAT
:CSET2
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
SENS2
Example
CORR:CSET1:STAT 1
This command enables the use of the

currently active sensor calibration
table for channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the sensor calibration table and frequency dependent offset table are not
affected.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:STATe?
The query returns a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating whether a table is enabled
or disabled.
1 is returned when the table is enabled.
0 is returned when the table is disabled.
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SENSe Subsystem
Query Example
SENS2:CORR:CSET1:STAT?
This command queries whether there is

currently an active sensor calibration
table for channel B.
Error Messages
If you attempt to set this command to ON and no table has been selected using
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:[SELect] then
error -221, Settings conflict occurs and
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET[1]|CSET2:STATe
remains OFF.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3 Commands
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3 Commands
These commands control the pulse power measurement feature of the power meter.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3[:INPut]
Note
You can use either DCYCLe or GAIN3 in these commands, both do the same.
Using GAIN3 complies with the SCPI standard whereas DCYCle does not, but
may make your program more understandable.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3[:INPut][:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>
This command is used to set the duty cycle for the pulse power measurement feature
of the power meter. Pulse power measurements average out any aberrations in the
pulse such as overshoot or ringing. The result returned for a pulse power
measurement is a mathematical representation of the pulse power rather than an
actual measurement. The power meter measures the average power in the pulsed
input signal and then divides the result by the duty cycle value to obtain a pulse power
reading.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3:STATe command to
ON.
Note
Pulse measurements are not recommended using E-Series power sensors at

power levels above -20 dBm.
Pulse power averages out any aberrations in the pulse such as overshooting or
ringing. For this reason it is called pulse power and not peak power or peak pulse
power.
In order to ensure accurate pulse power readings, the input signal must be pulsed
with a rectangular pulse. Other pulse shapes (such as triangle, chirp or Gaussian)
will cause incorrect results.
The pulse power on/off ratio must be much greater than the duty cycle ratio.
Syntax
SENS
CORR
:DCYC
:INP
:MAGN
:GAIN3
SENS2
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Space
MIN
MAX
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SENSe Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the duty cycle.
0.001 to 99.999 PCT

DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the default value is 1%.

MIN: 0.001%.
MAX: 99.999%.
The units are PCT, and are optional.
Example
This command sets a duty cycle of 90%
for channel A.
CORR:DCYC 90PCT
Reset Condition
On reset, the duty cycle is set to 1% (DEF).
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3[:INPut][:MAGNitude]? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the duty cycle or the values associated with
MIN and MAX.
Query Example
CORR:GAIN3?

setting of the duty cycle for channel A.
Error Messages
If a duty cycle value is entered using
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3 while
occurs. However, the duty cycle value is set but the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3:STATe command
is not automatically set ON.
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SENSe Subsystem
If this command is used when an E-Series power sensor is connected, the error
-310, System error;Dty Cyc may impair accuracy with ECP sensor occurs. If you
are using the E4417A the error message specifies the channel.
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SENSe Subsystem
This command is used to enable and disable the pulse power measurement feature.
The [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3 command should
be used to enter the duty cycle of the signal you want to measure.
Syntax
SENS
CORR
:DCYC
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
:GAIN3
SENS2
1|ON
?
Example
CORR:DCYC:STAT 1
This command enables the pulse

measurement feature on channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the pulse power measurement feature is disabled.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle|GAIN3:STATe?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of the pulse
power measurement feature.
1 is returned when the pulse power measurement feature is enabled.
0 is returned when the pulse power measurement feature is disabled.
Query Example
CORR:GAIN3:STAT?
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pulse measurement feature is on or off.
SENSe Subsystem
Error Messages
If [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle:STATus is set to ON
Conflict occurs.
If this command is used when an E4410 E-Series powers sensor is connected, the
error -310, System error;Dty Cyc may impair accuracy with ECP sensor occurs.
If you are using the E4417A the error message specifies the channel.
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SENSe Subsystem
This command is used to return the frequency dependent offset currently being
applied.
Syntax
SENS
CORR
:GAIN4
:INP
:MAG
:FDOFfset
SENS2
Example
CORR:GAIN4?

frequency dependent offset being
applied to channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the frequency dependent offset is not affected.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2 Commands
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2 Commands
These commands provide a simple correction to a measurement for an external
gain/loss.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe <boolean>
<numeric_value>
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SENSe Subsystem
This command is used to enable/disable a channel offset for the power meter setup.
The [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude] command is used to enter the loss/gain value.
Syntax
SENS
CORR
:GAIN2
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
SENS2
Example
This command enables a channel offset
on channel A.
CORR:GAIN2:STAT ON
Reset Condition
On reset, channel offsets are disabled.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe?
The query enters 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of the channel
offsets.
1 is returned if a channel offset is enabled.
0 is returned if a channel offset is disabled.
Query Example
CORR:GAIN2:STAT?
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there is a channel offset applied to
channel A.
SENSe Subsystem
Error Messages
If [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe is set to ON while
occurs.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2[:INPut][:MAGNitude] <numeric_value>
This command is used to enter a channel offset value for the power meter setup, for
example cable loss. The power meter then corrects every measurement by this factor
to compensate for the gain/loss.
Entering a value for GAIN2 using this command automatically turns the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe command to ON.
Syntax
SENS
CORR
:INP
:GAIN2
:MAGN
SENS2
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value:
-100 to +100 dB
DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the default is 0.00 dB.

MIN: -100 dB.
MAX: +100 dB.
Example
CORR:GAIN2 50
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This command sets a channel offset of

50 dB for channel A.
SENSe Subsystem
Reset Condition
On reset, GAIN2 is set to 0.00 dB.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2[:INPut][:MAGNitude]? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the channel offset or the values associated
with MIN and MAX.
Query Example
CORR:GAIN2?

setting of the channel offset on channel
A.
Error Messages
If a loss/gain correction value is entered using
Conflict occurs. However, the correction value is set but the
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe command is not
automatically set ON.
The SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2[:INPut]
[:MAGNitude] command can be used for the 8480 Series power sensors and
N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT when no sensor calibration table has
been set up. If a sensor calibration table is selected the error -221, Settings
Conflict occurs.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:DETector:FUNCtion <character_data>
This command sets the measurement mode for the E9320 sensor.
Syntax
SENS
DET
:FUNC
Space
SENS2
character_data
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Defines the measurement mode:

AVERage: sets the E9320 sensor to
average only mode.
AVERage1
NORMal2
NORMal: sets the E9320 sensor to

normal mode.
1. When measurement mode is set to average:
If TRIG:SOUR is set to INT1, INT2 or EXT, it is set automatically to IMM.

INIT:CONT is set automatically to ON.
SENS:AVER2:STAT is set automatically to OFF.
CALC:FEED is set automatically to POW:AVG for all CALC blocks using the
specified channel in their CALC:MATH:EXPR.
2. When measurement mode is set to NORMal:

SENS:CORR:DCYC:STAT is set automatically to OFF.
Example
This command sets the sensor to
normal mode for channel A.
SENS1:DET:FUNC NORM
Reset Condition
On reset, the mode is set to NORMal.
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SENSe Subsystem
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:DETector:FUNCtion?
The query returns the current sensor mode setting.
Query Example
SENS:DET:FUNC?

sensor mode setting for channel A.
Error Messages
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <numeric_value>
This command is used to enter a frequency. If the frequency does not correspond
directly to a frequency in the sensor calibration table, the power meter calculates the
calibration factor using linear interpolation. For 8480 Series power sensors and
N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT, the power meter uses linear
interpolation to calculate the calibration factor for the frequency entered if
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:CSET:STATe is ON. For E-Series and
N8480 Series power sensors (excluding Option CFT), the calibration factor is
calculated using the sensors calibration factor data held in its EEPROM.
Syntax
SENS
FREQ
:CW
Space
numeric_value
DEF
:FIX
SENS2
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the frequency:
1 kHz to
999.999 GHz1
DEF
MIN
MAX
DEF: the default value is 50 MHz.

MIN: 1 kHz.
MAX: 999.999 GHz.
The default units are Hz.
1. The following measurement units can be used:
Hz
kHz (103)
MHz (106)
GHz (109)
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SENSe Subsystem
Example
FREQ 500kHz
This command enters a channel A

frequency of 500 kHz.
Reset Condition
On reset, the frequency is set to 50 MHz (DEF).
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]? [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current frequency setting or the values associated with MIN and
MAX. The units in which the results are returned are Hz.
Query Example
SENS2:FREQ?
This command queries the channel B

frequency setting.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:MRATe <character_data>
This command sets the measurement speed on the selected channel.
When a channel is set to FAST, the following couplings occur:
Command
Status
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:STATe
OFF1
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle:STATe
OFF1
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe
OFF1
CALCulate[1|2|3|4]:GAIN:STATe
OFF2
CALCulate[1|2|3|4]:RELative:STATe
OFF2
CALCulate1|3:MATH:EXPRession
(SENSe1)
(SENSe2)3
1. This change only occurs on the channel specified in the SENSe:MRATe command. When
the specified channel is changed from FAST to NORMal or DOUBle, the settings that were in
place when FAST was entered are restored.
2. This change occurs when either channel is set to FAST. When both channels are changed
from FAST to NORMal or DOUBle, the settings that were in place when FAST was entered are
restored.
3. Applicable to the E4417A dual channel power meter only.
Note
FAST mode cannot be used over RS232 or RS422 serial interfaces.
Syntax
SENS
SENS2
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MRAT
Space
numeric_value
?
SENSe Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
A numeric value for the measurement speed:
NORMal1
DOUBle1
FAST2
NORMal: 20 readings/second.
DOUBle: 40 readings/second.
FAST: up to 1000 readings/second.
The default is NORMal.
1. When a channel is set to NORMal or DOUBle, TRIG:COUNt is set automatically to 1.

2. FAST mode cannot be used over RS232 or RS422 serial interfaces.
Example
MRAT DOUBle
This command sets the channel A speed

to 40 readings/second.
Reset Condition
On reset, the speed is set to NORMal.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:MRAT?
The query returns the current speed setting, either NORMal, DOUBle or FAST.
Query Example
MRAT?

speed setting for channel A.
Error Messages
If <character_data> is not set to NORMal, DOUBle or FAST, error -224
Illegal parameter value occurs.
If an E-Series power sensor is not connected and <character_data> is set to
FAST, error -241 Hardware missing occurs.
If TRIG:SOUR is set to EXTernal or INTernal[[1]|2], error -221
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SENSe Subsystem
This command is used with the E-Series power sensors and N8480 Series power
sensors (excluding Option CFT) to select one of two power ranges.
If 0 is selected, the power sensors lower range is selected.
If 1 is selected, the power sensors upper range is selected.
Setting a range with this command automatically switches

[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO to OFF.
Syntax
SENS
POW
:AC
:RANG
Space
numeric_value
?
SENS2
Example
This command sets the power sensor to
its lower range.
POW:AC:RANG 0
Reset Condition
On reset, the upper range is selected.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of the power
sensors range.
1 is returned when the upper range is selected.
0 is returned when the lower range is selected.
Query Example
POW:AC:RANG?

setting of the power sensor range.
Error Messages
sensors (excluding Option CFT) . If one is not connected the error -241, Hardware
missing occurs.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO <boolean>
sensors (excluding Option CFT) to enable and disable autoranging. When
autoranging is ON, the power meter selects the best measuring range for the
measurement. When autoranging is set to OFF, the power meter remains in the
currently set range.
The [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe command disables autoranging.
If INITiate:CONTinuous is set to ON and TRIGger:SOURce is set to
IMMediate, the range will track the input power if
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO is ON.
If the power meter is not making measurements then autoranging only occurs when
the power meter is triggered.
Syntax
SENS
POW
:AC
:RANG
:AUTO
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
SENS2
Example
POW:AC:RANG:AUTO 0
This command disables autoranging.
Reset Condition
On reset, autoranging is enabled.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:POWer:AC:RANGe:AUTO?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of autoranging.
1 is returned when autoranging is enabled.
0 is returned when autoranging is disabled.
Query Example
POW:AC:RANG:AUTO?
This command queries whether auto

ranging is on or off.
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SENSe Subsystem
Error Messages
If this command is set to OFF and E-Series power sensor or N8480 Series power
sensor (excluding Option CFT) is not connected, the error, -241, Hardware missing
occurs.
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed <numeric_value>
This command sets the measurement speed on the selected channel. The speeds
available are 20, 40 and 200 readings/second.
Note
purpose as [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:MRATe <NORMal|DOUBle|FAST>
(with 20 mapping to NORMal, 40 to DOUBle and 200 to FAST), which should
be used in preference.
When a channel is set to 200 readings/second the following couplings occur:
Command
Status
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:AVERage:STATe
OFF1
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:DCYCle:STATe
OFF1
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:CORRection:GAIN2:STATe
OFF1
CALCulate[1|2|3|4]:GAIN:STATe
OFF2
CALCulate[1|2|3|4]:RELative:STATe
OFF2
(SENSe1)
(SENSe2)3
1. This change only occurs on the channel specified in the SENSe:SPEed command. When
the specified channel is changed from 200 readings/second to either 20 or 40 readings/second
the settings that were in place when 200 readings/second mode was entered are restored.
2. This change occurs when either channel is set to 200 readings/second. When both channels
are changed from 200 readings/second to either 20 or 40 readings/second the settings that were
in place when 200 readings/second mode was entered are restored.
3. Applicable to the E4417A dual channel power meter only.
Syntax
SENS
SPE
Space
SENS2
numeric_value
?
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SENSe Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the measurement speed in

readings per second.
The default is 20.
201
401
200
1. When a channel is set to 20 or 40 readings/second, TRIG:COUNt is set

automatically to 1.
Example
This command sets the channel A speed
to 40 readings/second.
SPE 40
Reset Condition
On reset, the speed is set to 20 readings/second.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SPEed?
The query returns the current speed setting, either 20, 40 or 200.
Query Example
SPE?

speed setting for channel A.
Error Messages
If <speed> is not 20, 40 or 200, error -224 Illegal parameter value occurs.
If an E-Series power sensor is not connected and the <numeric_value> is set
to 200 readings/second, error -241 Hardware missing occurs.
If TRIG:SOUR is set to EXTernal or INTernal[[1]|2], error -221
9-50
SENSe Subsystem
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4 Commands
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4 Commands
These commands set offset time and time gate length as illustrated in the following
diagram:
Post-Trigger
PreTrigger
With no trace: internally calculated time
With no
trace:
internally
calculated
time
Time gate length:

SENSe:SWEep:TIME
Incoming signal
from sensor
Trigger
Delay
TRIG:DEL
Delayed
Trigger
Trigger
Point
Point
Defined using:
TRIG:LEVel
TRIG:SLOPe
TRIG:HYSTeresis
Offset time:
SENSe:SWEep:OFFSet:TIME
Data Collection Time
Offset time and time gate length values can be set for up to four measurement gates
per channel. Measurement gate number is defined by the numeric value following the
SWEep component of the command.
Note
These commands can only be used with E9320 sensors which must be set to
NORMal mode.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4:OFFSet:TIME
<numeric_value>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4:TIME <numeric_value>
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SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4:OFFSet:TIME <numeric_value>
This command sets the delay between the delayed trigger point and the start of the
time-gated period (the offset time) for E9320 sensors which are set to NORMal mode.
To set an E9320 sensor to NORMal mode, refer to the command
on page 9-40.
Syntax
SENS
SENS2
SWE
:OFFS
:TIME
Space
numeric_value
DEF
3
4
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
The delay between the trigger point and the start

of the time-gated period.
-1 to 1 seconds
DEF
DEF: the default value is 0 seconds.

Units are resolved to 1 ns.
Example
SENS2:SWE3:OFFS:TIME 1.001
This command sets the delay to 1.001

seconds.
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to 0 seconds.
Query
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4:OFFSet:TIME?
The query returns the current delay between the trigger point and the start of the
time-gated period.
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SENSe Subsystem
Query Example
SENS2:SWE2:OFFS:TIME?
The query returns the current delay

between the trigger point and the start
of the time-gated period for channel B
and gate 2.
Error Messages
9-53
SENSe Subsystem
This command sets the length of the time-gated period (time-gate length) for
time-gated measurements for E9320 sensors which are set to NORMal mode. To set
an E9320 sensor to NORMal mode, refer to the command
on page 9-40.
Syntax
SENS
SENS2
SWE
:TIME
Space
numeric_value
DEF
3
4
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
The length of the time gated period in seconds.
0 to 1 second
DEF
DEF: the default value is 100 us

Example
SENS2:SWE3:TIME 0.001
This command sets the length to

0.001 seconds.
Reset Condition
On reset, gate 1 is set to 100us and other gates to 1s.
Query
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:SWEep[1]|2|3|4:TIME?
The query returns the current length of the time-gated period.
9-54
SENSe Subsystem
Query Example
SENS2:SWE2:TIME?
This command queries the length of the

time-gated period for channel B and
gate 2.
Error Messages
9-55
SENSe Subsystem
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe Commands
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe Commands
These commands are used to set:
Note
The upper and lower limits for the trace display.
The delay between the delayed trigger point and the start of the trace.
The duration of the trace.
The trace units.
These commands can only be used with E9320 sensors which are set to NORMal
mode.
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:LIMit:LOWer <numeric_value>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:LIMit:UPPer <numeric_value>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:OFFSet:TIME <numeric_value>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:TIME <numeric_value>
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:UNIT <character_data>
9-56
SENSe Subsystem
This command sets the lower scale limit of the trace for the specified channel.
Note
Units:
Units:
SENS:TRAC:UNIT
SENS:TRAC:LIM:LOW
dBm
dBm
The trace lower scale limit is maintained at a lower power than the upper scale
limit which is adjusted to be slightly greater than the lower scale limit if
necessary. Refer to SENSe[1]|2:TRACe:LIMit:UPPer
<numeric_value> for further information on setting the trace upper scale
limit.
Syntax
:SENS
:TRAC
:LIM
:LOW
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
9-57
SENSe Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the trace lower scale

limit.
-150 to 230 dBm

DEF
MIN
MAX

MIN: -150 dBm
MAX: 230 dBm
Example
This command sets the trace lower
scale limit to 10 dBm for
channel B.
SENS2:TRAC:LIM:LOW 10
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to -50 dBm.
Query
SENSe[1]|2:TRACe:LIMit:LOWer [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the trace lower scale limit or the value
associated with MIN or MAX. The format of the response is <NR3>.
Query Example
SENSe:TRAC:LIM:LOW?
9-58
This command queries the trace lower

scale limit of channel A.
SENSe Subsystem
This command sets the upper scale limit of the trace for the specified channel.
Note
Units:
Units:
SENS:TRAC:UNIT
SENS:TRAC:LIM:UPP
dBm
dBm
The trace lower scale limit is maintained at a lower power than the upper scale
limit which is adjusted to be slightly greater than the lower scale limit if
necessary. Refer to SENSe[1]|2:TRACe:LIMit:LOWer
<numeric_value> for further information on setting the trace lower scale
limit.
Syntax
:SENS
:TRAC
:LIM
:UPP
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
?
Space
MIN
MAX
9-59
SENSe Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the trace upper scale

limit.
-150 to 230 dBm

DEF
MIN
MAX

MIN: -150 dBm
MAX: 230 dBm
Example
SENS:TRAC:LIM:UPP 100
This command sets the trace upper

scale limit to 100 dBm for
channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to DEF.
Query
SENSe[1]|2:TRACe:LIMit:LOWer [MIN|MAX]
The query returns the current setting of the trace upper scale limit or the value
associated with MIN or MAX. The format of the response is <NR3>.
Query Example
SENS:TRAC:LIM:UPP?
9-60
This command queries the trace upper

scale limit of channel A.
SENSe Subsystem
This command sets the delay between the delayed trigger point and the start of the
trace for E9320 sensors which are set to NORMal mode.
To set an E9320 sensor to NORMal mode, refer to the command
on page 9-40.
syntax
SENS
TRAC
:OFFS
:TIME
Space
numeric_value
DEF
SENS2
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
The length of the delay in seconds.
-1 to 1 seconds
DEF

Example
SENS:TRAC:OFFS:TIME TIME 0.05
This command sets the delay to

0.05 seconds.
Reset Condition
On reset, the delay is set to 0 seconds.
Query
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:OFFSet:TIME?
The query returns the current delay between the delayed trigger point and the start of
the trace.
9-61
SENSe Subsystem
Query Example
SENS:TRAC:OFFS:TIME?

delay between the delayed trigger point
and the start of the trace for channel A.
Error Messages
9-62
SENSe Subsystem
This command sets the duration of the trace for E9320 sensors which are set to
NORMal mode. To set the E9320 sensor to NORMal mode, refer to the command
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:DETector:FUNCtion <character_data>
on page 9-40.
Syntax
SENS
TRAC
:TIME
Space
numeric_value
DEF
SENS2
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
The duration of the trace in seconds.
10 us to 1 second
DEF
DEF: the default value is 100 us.

Example
SENS2:TRAC:TIME 0.5
This command sets the duration of the

trace to 0.5 seconds for
channel B.
Reset Condition
On reset, the duration is set to 100 us.
Query
SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:TIME?
The query returns the current duration of the trace.
9-63
SENSe Subsystem
Query Example
SENS2:TRAC:TIME?

duration of the trace.
Error Messages
9-64
SENSe Subsystem
This command sets the units for the trace for the specified channel.
Syntax
SENS
:TRAC
Space
:UNIT
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
DBM: dBm.
DBM
W
W: Watts.
Example
SENS2:TRAC:UNIT W
This command sets the trace units for

channel B to Watts.
Reset Condition
On reset the units are set to dBm.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:TRACe:UNIT?
The query command returns the current value of character_data.
Query Example
SENS2:TRAC:UNIT?
This command queries the current trace

units for channel B.
9-65
SENSe Subsystem
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:V2P ATYPe|DTYPe
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:V2P ATYPe|DTYPe
This command is used to select the type of linearity correction that will be applied to
the channel sensors being used. For most 8480 Series power sensors, the correct (A
type or D type) linearity correction table is automatically selected. However, for the
V8486A and W8486A sensors the automatic selection must be overridden and the D
type (diode) correction selected.
Note
This command is only applicable for V8486A and W8486A sensors.
Syntax
SENS
V2P
Space
ATYP
DTYP
SENS2
Example
SENS2:V2P DTYP
This command selects the D type

linearity correction to be applied to
channel B.
Reset Condition
On reset, the linearity correction is set for A type.
Query
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:V2P?
The query returns the current type of linearity correction being displayed on the
screen.
Query Example
SENS:V2P?
This command queries which linearity

correction type is currently being
displayed on the screen.
Error Messages
If no sensor is connected or the sensor is not an A type, the error -241, Hardware
missing occurs.
9-66
10
STATus Subsystem
STATus Subsystem
STATus Subsystem
STATus Subsystem
The STATus command subsystem enables you to examine the status of the power
meter by monitoring the following status registers:
Device status register.
Operation status register.
Questionable status register.
The contents of these and other registers in the power meter are determined by one or
more status registers.
Table 0-15 summarizes the effects of various commands and events on these status
registers:
Table 0-15: Commands and events affecting Status Registers
Status Register
*RST
*CLS
Power On
STATus:
PRESet
SCPI Transition Filters (NTR

and PTR registers)
none
none
preset
preset
SCPI Enable Registers
none
none
preset
preset
SCPI Event Registers
none
clear
clear
none
SCPI Error/Event Queue

enable
none
none
preset
preset
SCPI Error/Event Queue
none
clear
clear
none
IEEE488.2 Registers
ESE SRE
none
none
clear
none
IEEE488.2 Registers
SESR STB
none
clear
clear
none
The contents of the status registers are examined using the following status register
set commands:
:CONDition?
:ENABle <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>
[:EVENt?]
:NTRansition <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>
:PTRansition <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>
10-2
STATus Subsystem
STATus Subsystem
Each of these can be used to examine any of the following eleven status registers:
STATus:DEVice (page 10-8)
STATus:OPERation (page 10-11)
STATus:OPERation:CALibrating[:SUMMary] (page 10-12)
STATus:OPERation:LLFail[:SUMMary] (page 10-13)
STATus:OPERation:MEASuring[:SUMMary] (page 10-14)
STATus:OPERation:SENSe[:SUMMary] (page 10-15)
STATus:OPERation:TRIGger[:SUMMary] (page 10-16)
STATus:OPERation:ULFail[:SUMMary] (page 10-17)
STATus:QUEStionable (page 10-20)
STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration[:SUMMary] (page 10-21)
STATus:QUEStionable:POWer[:SUMMary] (page 10-22)
Examples:
To use the :CONDition? command to examine the STATus:DEVice register:

STATus:DEVice:CONDition?
To use the :NTRansition command to examine the

STATus:OPERation:SENSe[:SUMMary] register:
STATus:OPERation:SENSe[:SUMMary]:NTRansition
This chapter describes the status register set commands and the status registers which
they are used to examine.
10-3
STATus Subsystem
Status Register Set Commands

This section describes the five status register set commands. Each can be used to
examine all of the eleven status registers listed on the previous page.
To apply a command to a specific register, prefix the command with the name of the
appropriate register. For example, to apply the :ENABle command to the
STATus:QUEStionable register, use the following command:
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle.
The Status Register Set commands detailed in this section are:
Keyword
:CONDition?
:ENABle
[:EVENt?]
:NTRansition
:PTRansition
Parameter Form
Notes
[query only]
[query only]
Page
page 10-4
page 10-5
page 10-4
page 10-6
page 10-7
:CONDition?
This query returns a 16 bit decimal-weighted number representing the bits set in the
Condition Register of the SCPI Register Set you require to control. The format of the
return is <NR1> in the range of 0 to 32767 (215-1). The contents of the Condition
Register remain unchanged after it is read.
Syntax
:COND
[:EVENt]?
This query returns a 16 bit decimal-weighted number representing the bits set in the
Event Register of the SCPI Register Set you require to control. The format of the
return is <NR1> in the range of 0 to 32767 (215-1). This query clears all bits in the
register to 0.
Syntax
:EVEN
10-4
STATus Subsystem
:ENABle <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>

This command sets the Enable Register of the particular SCPI Register Set you
require to control. The parameter value, when rounded to an integer and expressed in
base 2 has its first 15 bits written into the Enable Register of the SCPI Register Set
concerned. The last bit (bit 15) is always set to 0.
Syntax
:ENAB
space
NRf
non-decimal numeric
?
Parameters
Type
Description
Range of Values
NRf
The value used to set the

Enable Register.
0 to 216-1
non-decimal numeric
Query
:ENABle?
The query returns a 15 bit decimal-weighted number representing the contents of the
Enable Register of the SCPI Register Set being queried. The format of the return is
<NR1> in the range of 0 to 32767 (215-1).
10-5
STATus Subsystem
:NTRansition <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>

This command sets the Negative Transition Register of the SCPI Register Set you
require to control. The parameter value, when rounded to an integer and expressed in
base 2 has its first 15 bits written into the Negative Transition Register of the SCPI
Register Set concerned. The last bit (bit 15) is always set to 0.
Syntax
:NTR
space
NRf
non-decimal numeric
?
Parameters
Type
Description
Range of Values
NRf

NTR Register.
0 to 216-1
non-decimal numeric
Query
:NTRansition?
Negative Transition Register of the SCPI register set being queried. The format of the
return is <NR1> in the range of 0 to 32767 (215-1).
10-6
STATus Subsystem
:PTRansition <NRf>|<non-decimal numeric>

This command is used to set the Positive Transition Register of the SCPI Register Set
you require to control. The first 15 bits of the input parameter are written into the
Positive Transition Register of the SCPI Register Set concerned. The last bit (bit 15)
is always set to 0.
Syntax
:PTR
space
NRf
non-decimal numeric
?
Parameters
Type
Description
Range of Values
NRf

PTR Register.
0 to 216-1
non-decimal numeric
Query
:PTRansition?
Positive Transition Register of the SCPI register set being queried. The format of the
return is <NR1> in the range of 0 to 32767 (215-1).
10-7
STATus Subsystem
Device Status Register Sets

The status registers contain information which give device status information. The
contents of the individual registers of these register sets may be accessed by
appending the commands listed in Status Register Set Commands.
The following command descriptions detail the SCPI register you require to control
but do not detail the register set commands.
The one device status register set is:
STATus:DEVice:
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A sensor connected
Channel B sensor connected (E4417A only)
Channel A sensor error
16
Channel B sensor error (E4417A only)
32
Channel A sensor Front/Rear
64
Channel B sensor Front/Rear (E4417A only)
7-15
14
16384
15
10-8
Definition
Not used
Front Panel key press
Bit 15 always 0
STATus Subsystem
The Channel A and B sensor connected bits (bits 1 and 2), when queried with the
STATus:DEVice:CONDition? query are set to:
1, when a power sensor is connected.
0, when no power sensor is connected.
The Channel A and B sensor connected bits (bits 1 and 2), when queried with the
STATus:DEVice:EVENt? query indicate whether a power sensor has been
connected or disconnected depending on the state of the corresponding bits of
STATus:DEVice:NTRansition and STATus:DEVice:PTRansition. If
the corresponding bit in:
STATus:DEVice:NTRansition is 1, then
STATus:DEVice:EVENt? is set when a power sensor is disconnected.
Note, querying STATus:DEVice:EVENt? clears the
STATus:DEVice:EVENt?register.
STATus:DEVice:PTRansition is 1, then
STATus:DEVice:EVENt? is set when a power sensor is connected.
Note, querying STATus:DEVice:EVENt? clears the
STATus:DEVice:EVENt?register.
The Channel A and B sensor error bits (3 and 4) are set to:
1, if the Agilent E-Series or N8480 Series power sensor EEPROM has failed
or if there are power sensors connected to both the rear and front panel
connectors.
0, for every other condition.
The Channel A and B sensor Front/Rear bits (bits 5 and 6) are set to:
1, if the power sensor is connected to the rear panel.
0, if the power sensor is connected to the front panel.
The Front Panel key press bit (bit 14), when queried with the
STATus:DEVice:EVENt? query indicates whether any front panel keys have
been pressed since power up or since you last queried the device status register. This
bit ignores the :NTRansition, and :PTRansition registers and
a:CONDition? query always returns a 0.
10-9
STATus Subsystem
Operation Register Sets
Operation Register Sets

The following registers contain information which is part of the power meters
normal operation. The contents of the individual registers of these register sets may
be accessed by appending the commands listed in Status Register Set Commands.
but do not detail the Register Set commands.
The seven Operation Register Sets are:
STATUS:OPERation
STATus:OPERation:MEASuring[:SUMMary]
Further information on these register sets is provided on the following pages.
10-10
STATus Subsystem
STATus:OPERation
STATus:OPERation
The operation status register set contains conditions which are a part of the operation
of the power meter as a whole.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
CALibrating Summary
1-3
Not used
16
MEASuring Summary
32
Waiting for TRIGger Summary
6-9
10
1024
SENSe Summary
11
2048
12
4096
13 to 15
Not used (bit 15 always 0)
Definition
Not used
Syntax
STAT
:OPER
10-11
STATus Subsystem
The operation status calibrating summary register set contains information on the
calibrating status of the power meter.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A CALibrating Status
Channel B CALibrating Status (E4417A only)
3-15
Not used
Definition
These bits are set at the beginning of zeroing (CALibration:ZERO:AUTO ONCE)

and at the beginning of calibration (CALibration:AUTO ONCE). Also for the
compound command/query CALibration[:ALL]?, this bit is set at the beginning
of the calibration sequence.
These bits are cleared at the end of zeroing or calibration.
Syntax
STAT
10-12
:OPER
:CAL
:SUMM
STATus Subsystem
The operation status lower limit fail summary register set contains information on the
lower limit fail status of the power meter.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A LLFail Status
Channel B LLFail Status (E4417A only)
Upper window LLFail Status
16
Lower widow LLFail Status
32
Upper window lower measurement LLFail Status
64
Lower window lower measurement LLFail Status
7-15
Definition
Not used
The appropriate bits are set if a channel lower limit test fails or a window lower limit
test fails.
These bits are cleared if a measurement is made and the test is enabled and passes.
Syntax
STAT
:OPER
:LLF
:SUMM
10-13
STATus Subsystem
The operation status measuring summary register set contains information on the
measuring status of the power meter.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A MEASuring Status
Channel B MEASuring Status (E4417A only)
3-15
Not used
Definition
These bits are set when the power meter is taking a measurement.
These bits are cleared when the measurement is finished.
Syntax
STAT
Note
:OPER
:MEAS
:SUMM
The operation status measuring summary is available only in average mode.

Refer to the Agilent N1911A/1912A P-Series Power Meters Programming
Guide, Page 791/793, example 2, on measurement polling when using a
VEE Programme.
10-14
STATus Subsystem
The operation status sense summary register set contains information on the status of
the power sensors.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A SENSe Status
Channel B SENSe Status (E4417A only)
3-15
Not used
Definition
These bits are set when the power meter is reading data from the Agilent E-Series or
N8480 Series power sensor EEPROM.
These bits are cleared when the power meter is not reading data from the
Agilent E-Series or N8480 Series power sensor EEPROM.
Syntax
STAT
:OPER
:SENS
:SUMM
10-15
STATus Subsystem
The operation status trigger summary register set contains information on the trigger
status of the power meter.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A TRIGger Status
Channel B TRIGger Status (E4417A only)
3-15
Not used
Definition
Syntax
STAT
10-16
:OPER
:TRIG
:SUMM
STATus Subsystem
The operation status upper limit fail summary register set contains information on the
upper limit fail status of the power meter.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A ULFail Status
Channel B ULFail Status (E4417A only)
Upper window ULFail Status
16
Lower window ULFail Status
32
Upper window lower measurement LLFail Status
64
Lower window lower measurement LLFail Status
7-15
Definition
Not used
The appropriate bits are set if a channel upper limit test fails or a window upper limit
test fails.
These bits are cleared if a measurement is made and the test is enabled and passes.
Syntax
STAT
:OPER
:ULF
:SUMM
10-17
STATus Subsystem
STATus:PRESet
STATus:PRESet
PRESet sets a number of the status registers to their preset values as shown below all other registers are unaffected. Bit 15 is always 0.
Register
Filter/Enable
PRESet Value
OPERational
ENABle
all zeros
PTR
all ones
NTR
all zeros
ENABle
all zeros
PTR
all ones
NTR
all zeros
ENABle
all ones
PTR
all ones
NTR
all zeros
QUEStionable
All Others
Syntax
STAT
10-18
:PRES
STATus Subsystem
Questionable Register Sets
Questionable Register Sets

The questionable register sets contain information which gives an indication of the
quality of the data produced by the power meter. The contents of the individual
registers in these register sets may be accessed by appending the commands listed in
Status Register Set Commands.
but do not detail the register set commands.
The three questionable register sets are:
STATus:QUEStionable
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STATus Subsystem
STATus:QUEStionable
STATus:QUEStionable
The questionable register set contains bits which give an indication of the quality of
various aspects of signals processed by the power meter as a whole.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
0 to 2
Not used
POWer Summary
4 to 7
Not used
256
CALibration Summary
512
Power On Self Test
10 to 15
Definition
Not Used (bit 15 always 0)
Bit 3 is set by the logical OR outputs of the

STATus:QUEStionable:POWer:SUMMary register set.
Bit 8 is set by the logical OR outputs of the
STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration:SUMMary register set.
Bit 9 is set if power-on self-test fails, and cleared if it passes.
Syntax
STAT
10-20
:QUES
STATus Subsystem
The questionable calibration summary register set contains bits which give an
indication of the quality of the data produced by the power meter due to its calibration
status.
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Summary of Channel A CALibration
Summary of Channel B CALibration (E4417A only)
3-15
Not used
Definition
These bits are set by the following:
Error -231, Data questionable; CH<A|B>:ZERO ERROR
Error -231, Data questionable; CAL ERROR
Error -231, Data questionable; CAL ERROR ChA
Error -231, Data questionable; CAL ERROR ChB
These bits are cleared when any of the three commands listed above succeed and no
errors are placed on the error queue.
Syntax
STAT
:QUES
:CAL
:SUMM
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STATus Subsystem
The questionable power summary register set contain bits which give an indication of
the quality of the power data being acquired by the power meter.
The following bits in these registers shall be used by the power meter:
Bit
Number
Decimal
Weight
Not used
Channel A Power
Channel B Power (E4417A only)
Upper Window Power
16
Lower Window Power
32
Channel A Please Zero
64
Channel B Please Zero (E4417A only)
128
Upper Window Lower Measurement Power
256
Lower Window Lower Measurement Power
Definition
Bit 1 is set when any of the following errors occur:
Error -231, Data questionable;Input Overload (E4417A only)
Error -231, Data questionable;Input Overload ChA (E4417A only)
Bit 2 is set when the following error occurs:
Error -231, Data questionable;Input Overload ChB (E4417A only)
Bits 3 is set when the following error occurs:
Error -231, Data questionable;Upper window log error
Bit 4 is set when the following error occurs:
Error -231, Data questionable;Lower window log error
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STATus Subsystem
Bit 5 is set when the following condition occurs:
Channel A requires zeroing
Bis 6 is set when the following condition occurs (E4417A only):
Channel B requires zeroing
These bits are cleared when no errors or events are detected by the power meter
during a measurement covering the causes given for it to set.
Syntax
STAT
:QUES
:POW
:SUMM
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STATus Subsystem
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Logical OR
Logical OR
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Logical OR
Logical OR
STAT:OPER:LLF:SUMM
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Serial Poll, *SRE
(bit 6 RQS)
Logical OR
Status Block Diagram
STAT:OPER:ULF:SUMM
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
STAT:DEV
Status Byte
Upper Window, Upper Measurement ULF

Lower Window, Upper Measurement ULF
Upper Window, Lower Measurement ULF
Lower Window, Lower Measurement ULF
STAT:OPER
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
0 15
Operation Status
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Device Status
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Key Press 14
0 15
Sensor A Connected
Sensor B Connected
Sensor A Error
Sensor B Error
Sensor A Front/Rear
Sensor B Front/Rear
Logical OR
Upper Window, Upper Measurement LLF

Lower Window, Upper Measurement LLF
Upper Window, Lower Measurement LLF
Lower Window, Lower Measurement LLF
STAT:OPER:SENS:SUMM
Channel A Sensor Reading from EEPROM

Channel B Sensor Reading from EEPROM
Operation SENSe Summary
STAT:OPER:MEAS:SUMM
STAT:OPER:CAL:SUMM
Logical OR
STAT:OPER:TRIG:SUMM
Channel A Waiting for TRIGger

Channel B Waiting for TRIGger
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Logical OR
Operation TRIGgering Summary
Channel A MEASuring
Channel B MEASuring
Operation Complete
Request Control (not used)
Query Error
Device Dependent Error
Execution Error
Command Error
User Request
Power On
Logical OR
Standard Event
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
*ESE, *ESR?
Output Queue
Data Available
STAT:QUES
Logical OR
Operation MEASuring Summary
Logical OR
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Operation CALibrating Summary
Error /
Event
Queue
Questionable Status
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
POST Failure 9
10
11
12
13
14
0 15
STAT:QUES:POW:SUMM
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Logical OR
Channel A CALibration
Channel B CALibration
0
Channel A CALibration 1
Channel B CALibration 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
STAT:QUES:CAL:SUMM
Questionable CALibration Summary
Channel A POWer
Channel B POWer
Upper Window, Upper Measurement POWer
Lower Window, Upper Measurement POWer
Channel A Please Zero
Channel B Please Zero
Upper Window, Lower Measurement POWer
Lower Window, Lower Measurement POWer
Questionable POWer Summary
Logical OR
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11
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem Subsystem
The SYStem command subsystem is used to:
Return error numbers and messages from the power meter.
Preset the power meter.
Select the remote interface type (GPIB, RS232 orRS422).
Set the GPIB address.
Set the command language.
Query the SCPI version.
At a lower level:
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol sets the DTR and RTS

signal lines.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol[:RECeive] and
TRANsmit sets baud rate, parity, word length and other serial interface
controls.
Keyword
Parameter Form
SYSTem
:COMMunicate
:GPIB
[:SELF]
:ADDRess
:SERial
:CONTrol
:DTR
:RTS
[:RECeive]
:BAUD
:BITs
:PACE
:PARity
[:TYPE]
:SBITs
:TRANsmit
:AUTO?
:BAUD
:BITs
:ECHO
:PACE
:PARity
[:TYPE]
:SBITs
:HELP
:HEADers?
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Notes
Page
<numeric_value>
page 11-4
<boolean>
<boolean>
page 11-7
page 11-8
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
XON|NONE
page 11-9
page 11-11
page 11-13
<numeric_value>
page 11-14
page 11-16
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
XON|NONE
[query only]
page 11-17
page 11-18
page 11-20
page 11-21
page 11-22
<numeric_value>
page 11-23
page 11-25
[query only]
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Agilent E4416A/E4417A Programming Guide
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem Subsystem
Keyword
:LoCAL
:PRESet
:REMote
:RINTerface
:RWLock
:VERSion?
Parameter Form
Notes
character_data
[event; no
query]
GPIB|RS232|RS422
[query only]
Page
page 11-27
page 11-28
page 11-58
page 11-59
page 11-60
page 11-61
11-3
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess <numeric_value>
This command sets the GPIB address of the power meter.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:GPIB
:SELF
Space
:ADDR
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the address.
0 to 30
DEF
MIN
MAX

MIN: 0.
MAX: 30.
Example
SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 13
This command sets the GPIB address to

13.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess? MIN|MAX
The query returns the current setting of the GPIB address or the values associated
with MIN and MAX.
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SYSTem Subsystem
Query Example
SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR?

GPIB address.
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SYSTem Subsystem
SYStem:COMMunicate:Serial Commands
SYStem:COMMunicate:Serial Commands
These commands control the settings for the RS232/RS422 serial interface. The
commands allow you to:
Set the function of the DTR and RTS signal lines.
Set the transmit/receive baud rate.
Set the transmit/receive word length.
Set the transmit/receive parity type.
Set the transmit/receive stop bits.
Enable /disable XON/XOFF software handshaking.

SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:DTR
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:RTS
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:[:RECeive]:BAUD
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:[:RECeive]:BITs
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:[:RECeive]:PACE
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:[:RECeive]:PARity:[TYPE]
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:[:RECeive]:SBITs
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:AUTO?
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BAUD
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BITs
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PARity:[TYPE]
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:SBITs
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SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:DTR <boolean>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:DTR <boolean>
This command sets the serial interface (RS232) DTR signal line either high always
(ON) or low always (OFF). In addition, the DTR signal line can be tied to the
condition of the interface receiver buffer (IBFull) resulting in the line going high
when the receiver is ready to accept data and low when the receiver buffer is full (not
ready for data). Also, with DTR in IBFull mode, the transmitter will be inhibited
when DSR is low.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:CONT
:DTR
Space
ON
OFF
IBFull
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:CONT:DTR ON
This command sets the DTR signal line

high (always).
Reset Condition
On reset, the DTR signal line setting is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:DTR?
The query returns the current DTR signal line setting, ON, OFF or IBFull.
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:CONT:DTR?

DTR signal line.
Error messages
If the RS422 interface is selected, then the error message -221 Settings conflict will
occur.
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SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:RTS <boolean>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:RTS <boolean>
This command is used to set the serial interface (RS232 or RS422) RTS signal line
either high always (ON) or low always (OFF). In addition, the RTS signal line can be
tied to the condition of the interface receiver buffer (IBFull) resulting in the line
going high when the receiver is ready to accept data and low when the receiver buffer
is full (not ready for data). Also, with RTS in IBFull mode, the transmitter will be
inhibited when CTS is low.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:CONT
:RTS
Space
ON
OFF
IBFull
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:CONT:RTS ON
This command sets the RTS signal line

high (always).
Reset Condition
On reset, the condition of the RTS signal line is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CONTrol:RTS?
The query returns the current RTS signal line setting, ON, OFF or IBFull.
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:CONT:RTS?
11-8

RTS signal line.
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BAUD <numeric_value>
This command sets the baud rate for both the receiver and the transmitter. The baud
rate for the receiver and transmitter are tied together and can either be set by this
command or the equivalent transmitter command :TRANsmit:BAUD.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:REC
Space
:BAUD
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the baud rate.
50, 75, 110, 150, 300,

1200, 1800, 2000,
2400, 3600, 4800,
7200, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, 115200
DEF
MIN
MAX

MIN: 50.
MAX: 115200.
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:BAUD 38400
This command sets the receiver and

transmitter baud rate to 38400.
Reset Condition
On reset, the baud rate is unaffected.
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SYSTem Subsystem
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BAUD? MIN|MAX
The query returns the current setting of the receive/transmit baud rate or the values
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:BAUD?

receive/transmit baud rate.
Error Messages
If the baud rate is not in the range of values shown in the parameter table, the error
message -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
11-10
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BITs <numeric_value>
This command sets the word length for both the receiver and the transmitter. The
word length for the receiver and transmitter are tied together and can either be set by
this command or the equivalent transmitter command :TRANsmit:BITs.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:REC
:BIT
Space
numeric_value
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the word length
7 or 8
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:BITs 8
This command sets the receiver and

transmitter word length to 8.
Reset Condition
On reset, the word length is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:BITs?
The query returns the current setting of the receive/transmit word length.
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:BITs?

receive/transmit word length.
11-11
SYSTem Subsystem
Error Messages
If the word length is not in the range of values shown in the parameter table, then the
error message -224, Illegal parameter value will occur.
11-12
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PACE XON|NONE
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PACE XON|NONE
This command enables (XON) and disables (NONE) an Xon/Xoff software handshake
for the receiver. When enabled, an Xon control character is transmitted when the
receiver is ready to accept data and an Xoff control character is transmitted when the
receiver is unable to receive further data (not ready for data).
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:REC
:PACE
Space
XON
NONE
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:PACE XON
This command enables the receiver

Xon/Xoff software handshake.
Reset Condition
On reset, pacing is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PACE?
The query returns XON if the handshake is enabled and NONE if the handshake is
disabled.
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:PACE?

receiver Xon/Xoff software handshake
is enabled (XON) or disabled (NONE).
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SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PARity[:TYPE] EVEN|ODD|ZERO|ONE|NONE
This command decides what type of parity checking (if any) will take place on
received data and also decides what parity (if any) will be included with transmitted
data. The following choices are available and can be set using either this command or
the equivalent TRANsmit:PARity[:TYPE] command.
Parity Type
Description
EVEN
The receiver expects a parity bit. All data received is

checked for even parity. An error is generated if this test
fails. Transmitted data includes a parity bit set for even
parity indication.
ODD

checked for odd parity. An error is generated if this test
fails. Transmitted data includes a parity bit set for odd
parity indication.
ZERO
The receiver expects a parity bit. All data received has the
parity checked and if it is not a logic low an error will be
generated. Transmitted data includes a parity bit that is
always set low (stick 0 parity).
ONE
parity checked and if it is not a logic high an error will be
always set high (stick 1 parity).
NONE
The receiver is not expecting a parity bit included in

received data and does not perform a parity check. The
transmitter does not include a parity bit in the transmitted
data.
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SYSTem Subsystem
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:REC
:PAR
:TYPE
Space
EVEN
ODD
ZERO
ONE
NONE
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:PAR ODD
This command sets the transmitter to

include an odd parity bit in the
transmitted data and the receiver to
check for odd parity in the received
data.
Reset Condition
On reset, the parity setting is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:PARity[:TYPE]?
The query returns the current setting of the receive/transmit parity type (EVEN, ODD,
ZERO, ONE or NONE).
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:PAR?
This command queries what type of

parity has been set on the
received/transmitted data.
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SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:SBITs <numeric_value>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:SBITs <numeric_value>
This command sets the number of stop bits expected by the receiver on received data
and the number of stop bits included by the transmitter in transmitted data.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:REC
:SBIT
Space
numeric_value
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the number of stop bits.
1 or 2
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:SBIT 2
This command sets the number of stop

bits for the receiver and transmitter to
2.
Reset Condition
On reset, the number of stop bits is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:RECeive]:SBITs?
The query returns the current setting of the receive/transmit stop bits.
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:REC:SBIT?
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receive/transmit stop bits.
SYSTem Subsystem
This query always returns a 1 confirming that the transmitter parameter settings for
baud rate, word length, stop bits and parity are coupled to the receiver values.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:TRAN
:AUTO
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:AUTO?
This command always returns a 1 to

show that the transmitter and receiver
settings for baud rate, word length, stop
bits and parity are the same.
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SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BAUD <numeric_value>
This command sets the baud rate for both the transmitter and the receiver. The baud
rate for the transmitter and receiver are tied together and can either be set by this
command or the equivalent receiver command [RECeive]:BAUD.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:TRAN
Space
:BAUD
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Space
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the baud rate.
50, 75, 110, 150, 300,

1200, 1800, 2000,
2400, 3600, 4800,
7200, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, 115200
DEF
MIN
MAX

MIN: 50.
MAX: 115200.
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:BAUD 38400
This command sets the transmitter and

receiver baud rate to 38400.
Reset Condition
On reset, the baud rate is unaffected.
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SYSTem Subsystem
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BAUD? MIN|MAX
The query returns the current setting of the transmit/receive baud rate or the values
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:BAUD?

transmit/ receive baud rate.
Error Messages
If the baud rate is not in the range of values shown in the parameter table, then the
error message -224, Illegal parameter value will occur.
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SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BITs <numeric_value>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BITs <numeric_value>
This command sets the word length for both the transmitter and the receiver. The
word length for the transmitter and receiver are tied together and can either be set by
this command or the equivalent receiver command [:RECeiver]:BITs.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:TRAN
:BITs
Space
numeric_value
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the word length
7 or 8
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:BITs 8
This command sets the transmitter and

receiver word length to 8.
Reset Condition
On reset, the word length is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:BITs?
The query returns the current setting of the transmit/receive word length.
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:BITs?
11-20

receive/transmit word length.
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO <boolean>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO <boolean>
This command turns echo mode on and off, allowing the power meter to be controlled
by a dumb terminal that may require its transmitted characters to be echoed. If ON is
specified, data received by the receiver is transmitted back to the sender (echo on). If
OFF is specified, data received by the receiver is not transmitted back to the sender
(echo off).
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:TRAN
:ECHO
Space
ON
OFF
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:ECHO ON
This command sets the power meter to

transmit any data received back to the
sender.
Reset Condition
On reset, the echo selection is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:ECHO?
The query returns the current setting of the transmit/receive word length.
ON is returned if the power meter is set to return received data back to the
sender (echo on).
OFF is returned if the power meter is not set to return received data back to
the sender (echo off).
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:ECHO?

the power meter has been set to return
received data back to the sender.
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SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PACE XON|NONE
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PACE XON|NONE
This command enables (XON) and disables (NONE) an Xon/Xoff software handshake
for the transmitter. When enabled, if an Xoff control character is detected by the
receiver, the transmitter will not transmit further characters until an Xon control
character is detected by the receiver.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:TRAN
:PACE
Space
XON
NONE
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:PACE XON
This command enables the

transmitter Xon/Xoff software
handshake.
Reset Condition
On reset, pacing is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PACE?
The query returns XON if the handshake is enabled and NONE if the handshake is
disabled.
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:PACE?
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transmitter Xon/Xoff software
handshake is enabled (XON) or
disabled (NONE).
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PARity[:TYPE] EVEN|ODD|ZERO|ONE|NONE
This command decides what type of parity checking (if any) will take place on
received data and also decides what parity (if any) will be included with transmitted
data. The following choices are available and can be set using either this command or
the equivalent [:RECeive]:PARity[:TYPE] command.
Parity Type
Description
EVEN

checked for even parity. An error is generated if this test
fails. Transmitted data includes a parity bit set for even
parity indication.
ODD

checked for odd parity. An error is generated if this test
fails. Transmitted data includes a parity bit set for odd
parity indication.
ZERO
parity checked and if it is not a logic low an error will be
always set low (stick 0 parity).
ONE
parity checked and if it is not a logic high an error will be
always set high (stick 1 parity).
NONE
The receiver is not expecting a parity bit included in

received data and does not perform a parity check. The
transmitter does not include a parity bit in the transmitted
data.
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SYSTem Subsystem
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:TRAN
:TYPE
:PAR
Space
EVEN
ODD
ZERO
ONE
NONE
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:PAR ODD
This command sets the transmitter to

include an odd parity bit in the
transmitted data and the receiver to
check for odd parity in the received
data.
Reset Condition
On reset, the parity selection is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:PARity[:TYPE]?
The query returns the current setting of the transmit/receive parity type (EVEN, ODD,
ZERO, ONE or NONE).
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:PAR?
11-24
This command queries what type of

parity has been set on the
transmitted/received data.
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:SBITs <numeric_value>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:SBITs <numeric_value>
This command sets the number of stop bits expected by the receiver on received data
and the number of stop bits included by the transmitter in transmitted data.
Syntax
SYST
:COMM
:SER
:TRAN
:SBIT
Space
numeric_value
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
A numeric value for the number of stop bits.
1 or 2
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:SBIT 2
This command sets the number of stop

bits for the transmitter and receiver to
2.
Reset Condition
On reset, the number of stop bits is unaffected.
Query
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TRANsmit:SBITs?
The query returns the current setting of the transmit/receive stop bits.
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:SBIT?

receive/transmit stop bits.
11-25
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:HELP:HEADers?
SYSTem:HELP:HEADers?
This query returns a list of all SCPI commands supported by the instrument.
Data is returned in IEEE 488.2 arbitrary block program data format as follows:
#xyyy..yddd................ddd<LF>
The number of data bytes (d)
contained in the block.
Line feed character

signifies the end of the block
The number of y digits
Data bytes
Signifies the start of the block
Example: if there are 12435 data bytes, y = 12435 and x = 5

Each point in the trace is represented as an IEEE 754 32 bit floating point number,
made up of four bytes in the data block. The MS byte is transmitted first. Each
complete block is terminated by a line feed.
Commands are listed in alphabetical order.
Syntax
SYST
:HELP
:HEAD
Example
SYST:HELP:HEAD?
11-26
This command returns the SCPI

commands supported by the instrument.
SYSTem Subsystem
SYStem:LOCal
SYStem:LOCal
This command unlocks the front panel keypad and enables the power meter to be
controlled locally from the front panel. The power meter display status reporting line
will show LCL.
Syntax
SYST
:LOC
Example
SYST:LOC
This command unlocks the power meter

front panel keypad and enables local
front panel control.
Error Messages
If this command is sent when the GPIB interface is selected, the error -113,
Undefined header occurs.
11-27
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:PRESet <character_data>
This command presets the power meter to values appropriate for measuring the
communications format specified by <character_data>. The power meter is
preset to default values if no value or if the value DEFault is supplied.
Note
DEFault settings apply to both *RST and to

SYSTem:PREset DEFault unless stated otherwise.
For further information on preset configurations, refer to
Tables 11-1 to 11-25.
Command results differ according to the sensor(s) connected to the power meter:
If both an E9320 sensor and non-E9320 sensor are connected to a dual channel
power meter, the channel connected to the E9320 sensor is set up according to the
<character_data> value and the non-E9320 channel is set to DEFault
values.
If two E9320 sensors are connected to a dual channel power meter, both channels
are set to the same values except for bandwidth which is set to an appropriate value
for each sensor.
Primary and secondary channels
Dual channel meter channels are defined as either primary or secondary. The primary
channel is always the trigger master and primary channel measurements occupy a
greater share of the display space than secondary channel measurements.
If a dual channel meter has one E9320 sensor connected, the E9320 sensor channel
is the primary channel. In such cases the primary channel could be either channel A
or channel B. The non-E9320 channel is the secondary channel.
If a dual channel meter has two E9320 sensors connected to it, the primary channel
is always channel A and the secondary channel is channel B.
Syntax
SYST
11-28
:PRES
Space
character_data
SYSTem Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
A communications format which determines the

preset values. Refer to Tables 11.1 to 11.25 for
the preset values for each format.
DEfault
GSM900
EDGE
NADC
BLUetooth
CDMAone
WCDMA
CDMA2000
IDEN
Example
SYST:PRES DEF
This command presets the power meter with

default values. The same default values are set
when the parameter is omitted.
Error messages
If a non-E-Series power sensor or N8480 Series power sensor with Option CFT is
connected, the command can be used to set the power meter to Default settings.
When non-of the connected sensors is E9320 sensor, attempts to set the power
meter to any of the other settings result in error -241 Hardware missing: E9320
Series sensor required occurring.
If BLUetooth or CDMAone is selected and an E9322/6A (1.5 MHz bandwidth) or
E9323/7A (5 MHz bandwidth) power sensor is not connected, error -241
Hardware missing: Higher bandwidth E9320 sensor required on channel X.
Measurements on channel X may be inaccurate occurs.
If WCDMA or CDMA2000 is selected and an E9323/7A (5 MHz bandwidth)
power sensor is not connected, error -241 Hardware missing: Higher bandwidth
E9320 sensor required on channel X. Measurements on channel X may be
inaccurate occurs.
If two E9320 power sensors are connected to a dual channel power meter and only
one is of sufficient bandwidth to support the selected format, error -241 Hardware
missing: Higher bandwidth E9320 sensor required on channel X. Measurements on
channel X may be inaccurate occurs.
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SYSTem Subsystem
Preset Values
DEFault
The following table shows the power meter presets when <character_data> is
set to DEFault or omitted. Values are shown for all SCPI commands:
Table 0-1: DEFault: Power Meter Presets
Command
Setting
CALC[1]|2|3|4:FEED[1]|2
POW:AVER
CALC[1]|2|3|4:GAIN[:MAGN]
CALC[1]|2|3|4:GAIN:STAT
CALC[1]|2|3|4:LIM:CLE:AUTO
CALC[1]|2|3|4:LIM:LOW[:DATA]
CALC[1]|2|3|4:LIM:STAT
CALC[1]|2|3|4:LIM:UPP[:DATA]
CALC[1]|2|3|4:MATH[:EXPR]
0.000 dB
OFF
ON
-90 dBm
OFF
+90 dBm
Agilent E4416A:
Upper - channel A
Lower - channel A
CALC[1]|2|3|4:REL[:MAGN]:AUTO
CALC[1]|2|3|4:REL:STAT
CAL[1]|2:ECON:STAT
Agilent E4417A
Upper - channel A
Lower - channel B
OFF
OFF
OFF
CAL[1]|2:RCAL
CAL[1]|2:RCF
DISP:CONT
DISP:ENAB
DISP:SCR:FORM
DISP[:WIND[1]|2]:ANAL:LOW
DISP[:WIND[1]|2]:ANAL:UPP
not affected
100.0%
not affected
ON
WIND
-70 dBm
20 dBm
11-30
Comments
Select average measurement
type
Display offset value
Display offset disabled
Clear limit data at INIT
Lower limit
Window limits checking disabled
Math expression
Reference value disabled

Relative offset disabled
TTL zero/calibration inputs
disabled
zero/cal lockout
Reference calibration factor
Display contrast
Display enabled
Display format set to windowed
Lower scale limit
Upper scale limit
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
DISP[:WIND[1]|2]:FORM
DISP[:WIND[1]|2]:MET:LOW
DISP[:WIND[1]|2]:MET:UPP
DISP[:WIND[1]|2|][:NUM[1]|2]
:RES
DISP[:WIND[1]|2]:SEL[1]|2
DISP[:WIND[1]|2][:STAT]
Agilent E4416A:
Upper - digital
Lower - analog
Agilent E4417A
Upper - digital
Lower - digital
-70.000 dBm
+20.000 dBm
3
Display format
Analog meter lower limit

Analog meter upper limit
Window resolution
DISP[:WIND[1]|2]:TRAC:LOW
DISP[:WIND[1]|2]:TRAC:UPP
FORM[:READ]:BORD
FORM[:READ][:DATA]
INIT[1]|2:CONT
DEF
DEF
normal
ascii
*RST: OFF
SYS:PRES ON
MEM:TABL:SEL
OUTP:REC[1]|2:FEED
OUTP:REC[1]|2:LIM:LOW
OUTP:REC[1]|2:LIM:UPP
OUTP:ROSC:STAT
OUTP:TRIG:STAT
OUTP:TTL[1]|2:ACT
not affected
not affected
-150 dBm
20 dBm
OFF
OFF
LOW
Window selected
Both windows enabled on
display
Maximum power
Minimum power
Binary order
Data format
Power Meter in idle state
Power Meter in wait for trigger
state
Active sensor calibration table
Previous measurement
Minimum scaling value
Maximum scaling value
50 MHz reference disabled
Trigger output signal disabled
TTL output active low
OUTP:TTL[1]|2:FEED
CALC[1]|2|3
|4:LIM:UPP
OFF
4
ON
1
ON
4
ON
TTL output represents upper

limit fail
TTL output is disabled
Filter length
Auto-filtering enabled
Step detection enabled
Averaging enabled
Video average length
Video averaging enabled
OUTP:TTL[1]|2:STAT
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:AVER:COUN
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:AVER:COUN:AUTO
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:AVER:SDET
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:AVER[:STAT]
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:AVER2:COUN
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:AVER2[:STAT]
upper window
ON
Comments
11-31
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
Comments
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:BAND|BWID:VID
OFF
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:CORR:CFAC|
GAIN[1][:INPut][:MAGNitude]
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:CORR:CSET[1]|
CSET2[:SEL]
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:CORR:CSET[1]|
CSET2:STAT
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:CORR:DCYC|GAIN3
[:INP][:MAGN]
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:CORR:DCYC|GAIN3
:STAT
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:CORR:FDOF|GAIN4
[:INP][:MAGN]
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:CORR:GAIN2:STAT
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:CORR:GAIN2:STAT
[:INPut][:MAGNitude]
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:DET:FUNC
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:FREQ[:CW|:FIX]
[SENSe[1]]|SENS2:MRAT
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:POW:AC:RANG
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:POW:AC:RANG:
AUTO
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SPE
100.0%
Sensor video bandwidth set to

off
Calibration factor
not affected
Selected sensor calibration table
not affected
Sensor calibration table disabled
1.000%
Duty cycle factor
OFF
Duty cycle correction disabled
not affected
OFF
0.0 dB
Return frequency dependent

offset
Channel offset disabled
Enter channel offset value
NORM
+50.000 MHz
NORM
upper
ON
Measurement mode
Frequency setting
Measurement speed
Upper range selected
Auto-ranging selected
20 readings/
second
0
Speed
Gate 1: 100 us
Other gates: 0 sec
0
Set time gated period
100 us
ATYP
not affected
not affected
not affected
not affected
not affected
Duration of trace
Select linearity correction
Power meter address
DTR signal line
RTS signal line
Baud rate
Word length
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFFS:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:TRACe:OFFSet:
TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:TRACe:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:V2P
SYST:GPIB[:SELF]ADDR
SYST:COMM:SER:CONT:DTR
SYST:COMM:SER:CONT:RTS
SYST:COMM:SER[:REC]:BAUD
SYST:COMM:SER[:REC]:BITs
11-32
Set delay
Delay
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
Comments
SYST:COMM:SER[:REC]:PACE
SYST:COMM:SER[:REC]:
PAR[:TYPE]
SYST:COMM:SER[:REC]:SBIT
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:BAUD
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:BITs
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:ECHO
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:PACE
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:
PAR[:TYPE]
SYST:COMM:SER:TRAN:SBIT
TRAC[1]|2:STAT
TRAC[1]|2:UNIT
TRIG[1]|2:DEL:AUTO
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
not affected
not affected
Xon/Xoff software handshake

Parity setting
not affected
not affected
not affected
not affected
not affected
not affected
Number of stop bits

Baud rate
Word length
Dumb terminal control
Xon/Xoff software handshake
Parity setting
not affected
OFF
dBm
ON
0
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
TRIG[:SEQ]:HYST
1 us
0 db
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
0 db
ON
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
POS
TRIG[:SEQ[1]|2]:COUN
TRIG[:SEQ[1]|2]:DEL:AUTO
TRIG[:SEQ[1]|2]:SOUR
UNIT:POW
UNIT:POW:RAT
ON
IMM
dBm
dB
Number of stop bits

Disable trace capture
Trace units
Insert settling time delay
Delay between recognition of
trigger event and start of a
measurement
Trigger holdoff
Fall/rise below/above
TRIG:LEV
Power level
Enable automatic setting of
trigger level
Trigger event recognized on
rising edge
Trigger events for measurement
cycle
Enable settling time delay
Trigger source set up
Power units
Ratio units
11-33
SYSTem Subsystem
GSM900
set to GSM900.
The GSM900 set-up provides the following:
Average power measurement in one GSM timeslot.
Trace display showing on timeslot.
A GSM900 measurement is started by detecting the rising edge of a GSM RF

burstfor example the burst emitted by a GSM mobileusing the internal RF level
trigger. The trigger level is set to 20dBm. Time-gating is used to measure the
average power in the useful part of a GSM burst.
Commands not listed are preset according to their DEFault values (for further
information refer to Table 11-1).
Table 0-2: GSM900: Power Meter Presets
Setting
Command
Frequency
Sensor measurement mode
Sensor video bandwidth setup
Gate setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFF:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
Trigger setup
INIT:CONT
+900.000 MHz
Frequency setting
NORM
Measurement mode
E9321A/25A: HIGH
E9322A/26A: MED
E9323A/27A: LOW
Sensor video bandwidth
Gate 1: 20 us
Gates 2 - 4: 0
Gate 1: 520 us
Gates 2 - 4: 0
Delay between trigger point and

time gated period.
Length of time gated period for
time gated measurements.
INT1
ON
Trigger source set up and

acquisition mode continuous
triggering
Disable automatic setting of the
trigger level
Power level
Trigger event recognized on the
rising edge of a signal
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
OFF
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
-20 dBm
POS
11-34
Comments
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
Comments
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
20 us
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
4275 us

measurement
Trigger holdoff
+20 dBm
-35 dBm
-40 us
Maximum power
Minimum power
Delay between delayed trigger
point and the start of the trace
Length of the trace
Step detection
[SENSe[1]]|SENS2:AVER:SDET
Trace setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:TRAC:OFFS
:TIME <numeric_value>
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:TRAC:TIME
<numeric_value>
700 us
Table 0-3: GSM900: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings

Setting
Function
No Sensor
Non E9320 Sensor
Display setup
Upper window
Channel A trace
Lower window
LU single numeric
Primary channel1 trace

See Table 0-4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gate 1 Channel A
Window/measurement setup
Upper window/upper measurement (UU)
Feed
Measurement
Upper window/lower measurement (UL)
Feed
Measurement
Lower window/upper measurement (LU)
Feed
Measurement
Avg
Gate 1 primary channel1

Avg
Lower window/lower measurement (LL)

Feed
Measurement
DEF
DEF
See Table 0-4

See Table 0-4
1. For further information refer to Primary and secondary channels, on page 11-28.
11-35
SYSTem Subsystem
Table 0-4: GSM900: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors
Secondary Channel Sensor
Function
No Sensor
Display setup
Lower window
LU single numeric
Feed
DEF
Measurement
DEF
Non E9320 Sensor
E9320 Sensor
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Secondary channel1
Gate1 secondary
channel1 (channel B)
Avg
Avg
11-36
SYSTem Subsystem
EDGE
EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution or Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution)
is an enhancement of the GSM standard. Whereas the GSM modulation scheme is
GMSK which has constant amplitude, the EDGE modulation scheme is 8PSK which
has variable amplitude.
The EDGE set-up provides:
Average power measurement in an EDGE burst.
Peak-to-average ratio in an EDGE burst.
A trace display of the burst profile
An EDGE measurement is started by detecting the rising edge of the EDGE RF

burstfor example the burst emitted by a mobileusing the internal RF level trigger.
The internal level trigger is set to 20dBm. Trigger level hysteresis is used to prevent
the power meter re-triggering on the varying power levels within the EDGE burst.
Time-gating is used to measure the average power and the peak-to-average ratio in the
useful part of the RF burst.
set to EDGE. Commands not listed are preset according to their DEFault values (for
further information refer to Table 11-1).
11-37
SYSTem Subsystem
Table 0-5: EDGE: Power Meter Presets

Setting
Command
Frequency
Comments
+900.000 MHz
Frequency setting
NORM
Measurement mode
E9321A/25A: HIGH
E9322A/26A: MED
E9323A/27A: LOW
Gate setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFF:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
Gate 1: 20 us
Gates 2 - 4: 0
Gate 1: 520 us
Gates 2 - 4: 0
Delay between trigger point and

time gated period.
time gated measurements
Trigger setup
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOUR
INIT:CONT
INT1
ON
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
OFF
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
-20 dBm
POS
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
4275 us
Trigger source setup and

triggering
trigger level
Power level
Trigger event recognized on the
rising edge of a signal
measurement
Trigger holdoff
+20 dBm
-35 dBm
-40 us
Maximum power
Minimum power
Length of the trace
Step detection
Trace setup
<numeric_value>
11-38
700 us
SYSTem Subsystem
Table 0-6: EDGE: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings

Setting
Function
No Sensor
Non E9320 Sensor
Display setup
Upper window
Channel A trace
Lower window
Dual numeric

See Table 0-7
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gate 1 Channel A
Feed
Measurement
Feed
Measurement
Feed
Measurement
Avg

Avg

Feed
Measurement
Gate 1 Channel A
Peak to avg
See Table 0-7

See Table 0-7
Table 0-7: EDGE: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors
Function

No Sensor
Display setup
Lower window
Dual numeric
Feed
Measurement
Peak to avg
Non E9320 Sensor
E9320 Sensor
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Secondary channel1
Gate1 secondary
Avg
Avg
11-39
SYSTem Subsystem
NADC
The NADC set-up provides:
Average power measurement of both active timeslots in NADC or IS-136

full rate transmission. This assumes that there are two timeslots to be
measured in each frame as for example with timeslots 0 in the following
diagram:
Figure 0-1: A Trace Display Of The Active Timeslots
IS-136 full rate frame
A trace display of the active timeslots.
The measurement is started by detecting the RF burstfor example the burst emitted
by a mobileusing the internal RF level trigger. The internal level trigger is set to
20dBm. Time-gating is used to measure the average power in two active timeslots
which are separated by two inactive timeslots
set to NADC. Commands not listed are preset according to their DEFault values (for
further information refer to Table 11-1):
Table 0-8: NADC: Power Meter Presets
Setting
Command
Frequency
Comments
+800.000 MHz
Frequency setting
NORM
Measurement mode
E9321A/25A: OFF
E9322A/26A: OFF
E9323A/27A: OFF
Gate setup
11-40
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
Comments
Delay between trigger point
and time gated period.
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
Gate 1: 123.5 us
Gate 2: 20.123 ms
Gates 3 - 4: 0
Gates 1 - 2: 6.46 ms
Gates 3 - 4: 0
Trigger setup
INIT:CONT
INT1
ON
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
OFF
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
-20 dBm
POS
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
30 ms

triggering
trigger level
Power level
the rising edge of a signal
measurement
Trigger holdoff
Step detection disabled
+20 dBm
-35 dBm
-0.2 ms
Maximum power
Minimum power
Length of the trace
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFF:TIME
Step detection
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:AVER:SDET
Trace setup
<numeric_value>
-28 ms

11-41
SYSTem Subsystem
Table 0-9: NADC: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings

Setting
Function
No Sensor
Non E9320 Sensor
Display setup
Upper window
Channel A trace
Lower window
Dual numeric

See Table 0-10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gate 1 Channel A
Feed
Measurement
Feed
Measurement
Feed
Measurement
Avg

Avg

Feed
Measurement
Gate 2 Channel A
Avg
See Table 0-10

See Table 0-10
Table 0-10: NADC: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors
Function
No Sensor
Display setup
Lower window
Dual numeric
Feed
Measurement
Avg
Non E9320 Sensor
E9320 Sensor
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Secondary channel1
Gate1 secondary
Avg
Avg
11-42
SYSTem Subsystem
BLUetooth
The Bluetooth set-up provides:
Average power in a Bluetooth DH1 data burst.
Peak power in the same burst.
Display of RF pulse in one timeslot.
The measurement is started by detecting the Bluetooth RF burst using the internal RF
level trigger. The internal trigger is set to 20dBm. Time-gating is used to measure
the peak and average power in a single Bluetooth DHI data burst which lasts for
366us. The DHI burst does not occupy a full Bluetooth timeslot, which lasts for
625us.
set to BLUetooth. Commands not listed are preset according to their DEFault
values (for further information refer to Table 11-1):
11-43
SYSTem Subsystem
Table 0-11: BLUetooth: Power Meter Presets

Setting
Command
Frequency
Gate setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFF:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
Trigger setup
INIT:CONT
Comments
+2400.000 MHz
Frequency setting
NORM
Measurement mode
E9321A/25A: DEF
E9322A/26A: HIGH
E9323A/27A: MEDium
Gate 1: 0.2 us
Gates 2 - 4: 0
Gate 1: 366 us
Gates 2 - 4: 0

Length of time gated period
for time gated measurements.
INT1
ON
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
OFF
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
-20 dBm
POS
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
650 us

triggering
Disable automatic setting of
the trigger level
Power level
measurement
Trigger holdoff
+20 dBm
-35 dBm
-50 us
Maximum power
Minimum power
Delay between delayed
trigger point and the start of
the trace
Length of the trace
Step detection
Trace setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:TRAC:OFF
<numeric_value>
11-44
3.8 ms
SYSTem Subsystem
Table 0-12: BLUetooth: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings

Setting
Function
No Sensor
Non E9320 Sensor
Display setup
Upper window
Channel A trace
Lower window
Dual numeric

See Table 0-13
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gate 1 Channel A
Feed
Measurement
Feed
Measurement
Feed
Measurement
Avg

Avg

Feed
Measurement
Gate 1 Channel A
Peak
See Table 0-13

See Table 0-13
Table 0-13: BLUetooth: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors
Function
No Sensor
Display setup
Lower window
Dual numeric
Feed
Measurement
Peak
Non E9320 Sensor
E9320 Sensor
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Secondary channel1
Gate1 secondary
Avg
Avg
11-45
SYSTem Subsystem
CDMAone
The cdmaOne set-up provides:
Average power in an IS-95 cdmaOne signal (bandwidth is less than

1.5MHz).
Peak power and peak-to-average ratio of the signal over a defined,

statistically valid number of samples. The reading is continuously refreshed.
This gives an indication of how cdmaOne channel loading affects peak
power and power distribution.
The measurement is a continuously gated measurement on a cdmaOne signal. Its aim

is to measure the peak and average power corresponding to a <0.01% probability that
there are no peaks above the returned peak reading. Time gating is therefore set to
10ms, corresponding to 200000 samples. Triggering is set to occur continuously
internally to the meter. The internal trigger is set to AutoLevel. A reading over the
10ms period is returned and the reading is then re-initiated for the next 10ms period.
In this way the reading always relates to a position beyond 0.01% on the CCDF curve
and will refresh to track any signal or DUT changes.
set to CDMAone. Commands not listed are preset according to their DEFault
Table 0-14: CDMAone: Power Meter Presets
Setting
Command
Frequency
Gate setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFF:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
Comments
+850.000 MHz
Frequency setting
NORM
Measurement mode
E9321A/25A: DEF
E9322A/26A: HIGH
E9323A/27A: MEDium
Gates 1 - 4: 0

Gate 1: 10 ms
Gates 2 - 4: 0
Trigger setup
11-46
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
Comments
INIT:CONT
INT1
ON

triggering
the trigger level
Power level
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
ON
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
Automatically
determined by power
meter
POS
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
MIN

measurement
Trigger holdoff
Step detection
Table 0-15: CDMAone: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings

Setting
Function
Display setup
Upper window
Lower window
Feed
No Sensor
Non E9320 Sensor
UU single numeric
Dual numeric
See Table 0-16

See Table 0-16
Gate 1 channel A
Avg

Avg
DEF
DEF
See Table 0-16

See Table 0-16
Gate 1 Channel A
See Table 0-16
Measurement
Peak
See Table 0-16

Feed
Gate 1 Channel A
See Table 0-16
Measurement

Feed
Measurement
Feed
11-47
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Function
No Sensor
Measurement
Peak to avg
Non E9320 Sensor

See Table 0-16
Table 0-16: CDMAone: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors
Function
No Sensor
Display setup
Upper window
UU single numeric
Lower window
Dual numeric
Feed
DEF
Measurement
DEF
Non E9320 Sensor

Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Gate 1 primary
channel1 (channel A)
Peak
Peak

Feed
Measurement
Peak to avg
Peak

Feed
Secondary channel1
Measurement
Avg
Peak to avg
E9320 Sensor
Gate 1 secondary
Avg
Gate1 secondary
Peak to avg
11-48
SYSTem Subsystem
WCDMA
The W-CDMA set-up provides:
Average power in a W-CDMA signal (bandwidth <=5MHz)

This indicates how W-CDMA channel loading affects peak power and power
distribution.
The measurement is a continuously gated measurement on a 3GPP W-CDMA signal.

Its aim is to measure the peak and average power corresponding to a <0.01%
probability that there are no peaks above the returned peak reading. Time gating is set
to 10ms, corresponding to 200000 samples. Triggering is set to occur continuously
10ms period is returned then re-initiated for the next 10ms period. In this way the
reading always relates to a position beyond 0.01% on the CCDF curve and will
refresh to track any signal or DUT changes.
set to WCDMA. Commands not listed are preset according to their DEFault values
(for further information refer to
Table 11-1):
Table 0-17: WCDMA: Power Meter Presets
Setting
Command
Frequency
Gate setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFF:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
Comments
+1900.000 MHz
Frequency setting
NORM
Measurement mode
E9321A/25A: DEF
E9322A/26A: DEF
E9323A/27A: HIGH
Gates 1 -4: 0

Gate 1: 10 ms
Gates 2 - 4: 0
Trigger setup
11-49
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
Comments
INIT:CONT
INT1
ON

triggering
the trigger level
Power level
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
ON
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
Automatically
determined by power
meter
POS
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
MIN

measurement
Trigger holdoff
Step detection
Table 0-18: WCDMA: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings

Setting
Function
Display setup
Upper window
Lower window
Feed
No Sensor
Non E9320 Sensor
UU single numeric
Dual numeric
See Table 0-19

See Table 0-19
Gate 1 channel A
Avg

Avg
DEF
DEF
See Table 0-19

See Table 0-19
Gate 1 Channel A
See Table 0-19
Measurement
Peak
See Table 0-19

Feed
Gate 1 Channel A
See Table 0-19
Measurement

Feed
Measurement
Feed
11-50
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Function
No Sensor
Measurement
Peak to avg
Non E9320 Sensor

See Table 0-19
Table 0-19: WCDMA: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors
Function
No Sensor
Display setup
Upper window
UU single numeric
Lower window
Dual numeric
Feed
DEF
Measurement
DEF
Non E9320 Sensor

Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Gate 1 primary
Peak
Peak

Feed
Measurement
Peak to avg
Peak

Feed
Secondary channel1
Measurement
Avg
Peak to avg
E9320 Sensor
Gate 1 secondary
Avg
Gate1 secondary
Peak to avg
11-51
SYSTem Subsystem
CDMA2000
The cdma2000 set-up provides:
Average power in a cdma2000 signal (bandwidth <=5MHz).

This indicates how cdma2000 channel loading affects peak power and power
distribution.
The measurement is a continuously gated measurement on a 3GPP cdma2000 signal.

Its aim is to measure the peak and average power corresponding to a <0.01%
probability that there are no peaks above the returned peak reading. Time gating is set
to 10ms, corresponding to 200,000 samples. Triggering is set to occur continuously
10ms period is returned, then the reading is re-initiated for the next 10ms period. In
this way the reading always relates to a position beyond 0.01% on the CCDF curve
and will refresh to track any signal or DUT changes.
set to CDMA2000. Commands not listed are preset according to their DEFault
Table 0-20: CDMA2000: Power Meter Presets
Setting
Command
Frequency
Gate setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFF:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
Comments
+1900.000 MHz
Frequency setting
NORM
Measurement mode
E9321A/25A: DEF
E9322A/26A: DEF
E9323A/27A: HIGH
Gates 1 - 4: 0

Gate 1: 10 ms
Gates 2 - 4: 0
Trigger setup
11-52
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
Comments
INIT:CONT
INT1
ON

triggering
the trigger level
Power level
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
ON
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
Automatically
determined by power
meter
POS
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
MIN

measurement
Trigger holdoff
Step detection
Table 0-21: CDMA2000: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings

Setting
Function
Display setup
Upper window
Lower window
Feed
Measurement

Feed
Measurement
Feed
No Sensor
Non E9320 Sensor
UU single numeric
Dual numeric
UU single numeric
See Table 0-22
Gate 1 channel A
Avg

Avg
DEF
DEF
DEF
DEF
Gate 1 Channel A
Measurement
Peak
Gate1 primary channel

Peak

Feed
Gate 1 Channel A
See Table 0-22
11-53
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Function
No Sensor
Measurement
Peak to avg
Non E9320 Sensor

See Table 0-22
Table 0-22: CDMA2000: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors
Function
No Sensor
Display setup
Upper window
UU single numeric
Lower window
Dual numeric
Feed
DEF
Measurement
DEF
Non E9320 Sensor

Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Gate 1 primary
Peak
Peak

Feed
Measurement
Peak to avg
Peak

Feed
Secondary channel1
Measurement
Avg
Peak to avg
E9320 Sensor
Gate 1 secondary
Avg
Gate1 secondary
Peak to avg
11-54
SYSTem Subsystem
IDEN
The iDEN set-up provides:
Average power in one iDEN training and data pulse.
Peak-to-average one iDEN training and data pulse.
Average power in a 90ms iDEN frame.
The measurement is started by detecting the iDEN training burstfor example the
burst emitted by a mobileusing the internal RF level trigger. Time gating is used to
measure the average power in the following 15ms (data pulse). Gate 1 is used to
measure this data pulse. The 90ms frame is also captured to measure the average
power in the entire frame. Gate 2 is used to measure the 90ms frame.
set to IDEN. Commands not listed are preset according to their DEFault values
(for further information refer to Table 11-1):
Table 0-23: iDEN: Power Meter Presets
Setting
Command
Frequency
Comments
+800.000 MHz
Frequency setting
NORM
Measurement mode
E9321A/25A: OFF
E9322A/26A: OFF
E9323A/27A: OFF
Gate 1: 10 us
Gates 2 - 4: 0

Gate 1: 15 ms
Gate 2: 90 ms
Gates 3 - 4: 0

Trigger setup
INIT:CONT
INT1
ON
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV:AUTO
OFF
TRIG[:SEQ]:LEV
-20 dBm

triggering
trigger level
Power level
Gate setup
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:OFF:TIME
[SENS[1]]|SENS2:SWE[1]|2|3|4
:TIME
11-55
SYSTem Subsystem
Setting
Command
Comments
TRIG[:SEQ]:SLOP
POS
TRIG[:SEQ]:DEL
TRIG[:SEQ]:HOLD
20 ms

measurement
Trigger holdoff
Step detection
Table 0-24: iDEN: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings

Setting
Function
Display setup
Upper window
Lower window
Feed
No Sensor
Non E9320 Sensor
UU single numeric
Dual numeric
See Table 0-25

See Table 0-25
Gate 1 channel A
Avg

Avg
DEF
DEF
See Table 0-25

See Table 0-25
Gate 1 Channel A
See Table 0-25
Measurement
Peak to avg
See Table 0-25

Feed
Measurement
Gate 2 Channel A
Avg
See Table 0-25

See Table 0-25
Measurement

Feed
Measurement
Feed
11-56
SYSTem Subsystem
Table 0-25: iDEN: Power Meter Presets For Secondary Channel Sensors
Function
No Sensor
Display setup
Upper window
UU single numeric
Lower window
Dual numeric
Feed
DEF
Measurement
DEF
Non E9320 Sensor

Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Dual numeric
Gate 1 primary
Peak to Avg
Peak to Avg

Feed
Measurement
Avg
Peak to avg

Feed
Secondary channel1
Measurement
Avg
Avg
E9320 Sensor
Gate 1 secondary
Avg
Gate1 secondary
Avg
11-57
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:REMote
SYSTem:REMote
This command locks the power meter front panel keypad excepting the Local key.
The power meter display status reporting line will show RMT. Local front panel
operation of the power meter is inhibited but can be enabled by pressing the Local
key.
Syntax
SYST
:REM
Example
SYST:REM
This command locks the power meter

front panel keypad excepting the Local
key.
Error Messages
11-58
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:RINTerface GPIB|RS232|RS422
SYSTem:RINTerface GPIB|RS232|RS422
This command allows the remote control interface to be selected from GPIB, RS232,
and RS422.
Syntax
SYST
:RINT
Space
GPIB
RS232
RS422
Example
SYST:RINT RS232
This command sets the power meter

remote control interface to RS232.
Query
SYSTem:RINTerface?
The query returns the current setting of the remote control interface (GPIB, RS232,
or RS422).
Query Example
SYST:RINT?

setting of the remote control interface.
11-59
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:RWLock
SYSTem:RWLock
This command locks out the front panel keypad - including the front panel Local key.
The power meter display status reporting line will show RMT. In this state the
power meter cannot be returned to manual control from the front panel.
Syntax
SYST
:RWL
Example
SYST:RWL
This command locks the power meter

front panel keypad - including the
Local key.
Error Messages
11-60
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:VERSion?
SYSTem:VERSion?
This query returns the version of SCPI used in the power meter. The response is in the
form of XXXX.Y, where XXXX is the year and Y is the version number.
Syntax
SYST
:VERS
Example
SYST:VERS?
This command queries which version of

SCPI is used in the power meter.
11-61
SYSTem Subsystem
SYSTem:VERSion?
11-62
12
TRACe Subsystem
TRACe Subsystem
TRACe Subsystem
TRACe Subsystem
Note
This command can only be used with E9320 Series sensors.

The TRACe subsystem is used to:
Specify the type of trace to be captured.
Enable/disable trace capture.
Specify the trace units.
There are two pre-defined TRACE blocks:
TRACe1: associated with channel A.
TRACe2: associated with channel B.
The following commands are described in this chapter:

.
Keyword
Parameter Form
Notes
Page
TRACe[1]|2
[:DATA]?
:STATe
:UNIT
<character_data>
<boolean>
<character_data>
[query only]
page 12-3
page 12-5
page 12-6
12-2
TRACe Subsystem
TRACe[1]|2[:DATA]? <character_data>
This query returns trace data from the specified channel. The trace resolution is
determined by <character_data>.
Note
This command cannot be used over RS232 or RS422 serial interfaces.

Data is returned in IEEE 488.2 arbitrary block program data format as follows:
#xyyy..yddd................ddd<LF>
The number of data bytes (d)
contained in the block.
Line feed character

signifies the end of the block
The number of y digits
Data bytes
Signifies the start of the block
Example: if there are 12435 data bytes, y = 12435 and x = 5

Each point in the trace is represented as an IEEE 754 32 bit floating point number,
made up of four bytes in the data block. The MS byte is transmitted first. Each
complete block is terminated by a line feed.
Note
TRACe data formatting is not affected by FORMat subsystem formatting.
Syntax
TRAC
:DATA
Space
character_data
12-3
TRACe Subsystem
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
HRESolution: high resolution. The complete capture buffer

at the internal sample rate. The number of points in this trace is
determined by SENS:TRACe:TIMe.
HRES
MRES
LRES
MRESolution: medium resolution. A subset of the capture

buffer decimated to 1000 points.
LRESolution: low resolution. A subset of the capture buffer,
decimated to the number of points required for the display. This
is really a way of outputting the same data used to generate the
graphical power display.
Example
TRAC:DATA? HRES
This command returns the trace data

for channel A at high resolution.
Error Messages
If TRAC:STAT is off, the error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
12-4
TRACe Subsystem
TRACe[1]|2:STATe <boolean>
TRACe[1]|2:STATe <boolean>
This command enables or disables trace capture for the specified channel.
Syntax
TRAC
:STAT
0|OFF
Space
1|ON
Example
TRAC2:STAT 1
This command enables trace capture

for channel B.
Reset Condition
On reset trace capture is set to OFF.
Query
TRACe[1]|2:STATe?
trace capture is enabled or disabled.
1 is returned when trace capture is enabled.
0 is returned when trace capture is disabled.
Query Example
TRAC1:STAT?
This command queries the current state

of trace capture for
channel A.
Error Messages
If an E-Series E9320 sensor is not connected, error -241, Hardware missing
occurs.
If an E-Series E9320 sensor is connected and set to AVERage mode rather than
NORMal mode, error 221, Settings conflict occurs.
12-5
TRACe Subsystem
TRACe[1]|2:UNIT <character_data>
This command sets the units for the trace for the specified channel
Note
purpose as
Syntax
TRAC
Space
:UNIT
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
DBM: dBm.
DBM
W
W: Watts.
Example
TRAC2:UNIT W
This command sets the trace units for

channel B Watts.
Reset Condition
On reset the units are set to dBm.
Query
TRACe[1]|2:UNIT?
The query command returns the current value of character_data.
12-6
TRACe Subsystem
Query Example
TRAC2:UNIT?
This command queries the current trace

units for channel B.
12-7
TRACe Subsystem
12-8
13
TRIGger Subsystem
TRIGger Subsystem
TRIGger Subsystem
TRIGger Subsystem
The TRIGger subsystem is used to synchronize device actions with events. It
includes the ABORt, INITiate and TRIGger commands. These are all at the root
level in the command hierarchy but they are grouped here because of their close
functional relationship.
Keyword
Parameter Form
ABORt[1]|2
INITiate[1]|2
:CONTinuous
[:IMMediate]
INITiate
:CONTinuous
:ALL
:SEQuence[1]|2
[:IMMediate]
:ALL
:SEQuence[1]|2
TRIGger[1]|2
:DELay
:AUTO
[:IMMediate]
:SOURce
TRIGger
[:SEQuence]
:DELay
:HOLDoff
:HYSTeresis
:LEVel
:AUTO
:SLOPe
[:SEQuence[1]|2]
:COUNt
:DELay
:AUTO
:IMMediate
:SOURce
Notes
Page
[no query]
[non-SCPI]
page 13-3
<boolean>
[no query]
page 13-5
page 13-7
page 13-8
page 13-9
<boolean>
<boolean>
[no query]
[no query]
page 13-11
page 13-12
[no query]
page 13-14
page 13-16
page 13-17
<boolean>
BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate
|INTernal[[1]|2]
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
<character_data>
page 13-17
page 13-21
page 13-23
page 13-25
page 13-27
page 13-29
<numeric_value>
page 13-31
<boolean>
[no query]
BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate
|INTernal[[1]|2]
page 13-33
page 13-35
page 13-36
Many of the above commands contain a numeric which represents a channel number.
For example TRIGger1 and TRIGger2 represent channel A and channel B
respectively. Channel B commands cannot be used with the single channel 4416A
power meter and result in the error Header suffix out of range.
13-2
TRIGger Subsystem
ABORt[1]|2]
ABORt[1]|2]
This command removes the specified channel from the wait for trigger state and
places it in the idle state. It does not affect any other settings of the trigger system.
When the INITiate command is sent, the trigger system responds as it did before
ABORt was executed.
If INITiate:CONTinuous is ON, then after ABORt the specified channel
immediately goes into the wait for trigger state.
Syntax
ABOR
1
2
Example
ABOR
This command places channel A in the

idle state.
13-3
TRIGger Subsystem
INITiate Commands
INITiate Commands
Initiate commands allow you to place the power meter in the wait for trigger state.
The INITiate commands are overlapped, that is, the power meter can continue
parsing and executing subsequent commands while initiated. Refer to IEEE 488.2,
section 12 for further details. Note that the pending operation flag is set when the
power meter moves out of the idle state and is cleared when it re-enters the idle state.
INITiate[1]|2:CONTinuous <boolean>
INITiate[1]|2[:IMMediate]
INITiate:CONTinuous:ALL <boolean>
INITiate:CONTinuous:SEQuence[1]|2 <boolean>
INITiate[:IMMediate]:ALL
INITiate[:IMMediate]:SEQuence[1]|2
13-4
TRIGger Subsystem
This command sets the power meter for either a single trigger cycle or continuous
trigger cycles. A trigger cycle means that the power meter exits the wait for trigger
state and starts a measurement.
When entering local mode, if TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce is set to
INT[[1]|2] or EXT, INITiate:CONTinuous is not changed. For other trigger
sources, INITiate:CONTinuous is set to ON.
If INITiate:CONTinuous is set to:
Note
OFF, the trigger system remains in the idle state until it is set to ON, or
INITiate:IMMediate is received. Once this trigger cycle is complete
the trigger system returns to the idle state.
ON, the trigger system is initiated and exits the idle state. On completion of
each trigger cycle, the trigger system immediately commences another
trigger cycle without entering the idle state.
This command performs the same function as

INITiate:CONTinuous:SEQuence[1]|2 <boolean>.
Syntax
INIT
:CONT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
Example
INIT2:CONT ON
This command places channel B in the

wait for trigger state.
Reset Condition
On reset (*RST), this command is set to OFF.
On preset (SYSTem:PRESet) and instrument power-up, when entering local mode,
if TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce is set to INT[[1]|2] or EXT,
13-5
TRIGger Subsystem
INITiate:CONTinuous is not changed. For other trigger sources,

INITiate:CONTinuous is set to ON.
Query
INITiate[1]|2:CONTinuous?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer.
1 is returned when there is continuous triggering.
0 is returned when there is only a single trigger.
Query Example
INIT2:CONT?
13-6
This command queries whether channel

B is set for single or continuous
triggering.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command sets the power meter in the wait for trigger state. When a trigger is
received, the measurement is taken and the result placed in the power meter memory.
If TRIGger:SOURce is set to IMMediate the measurement begins as soon as
INITiate:IMMediate is executed.
Use FETCh? to transfer a measurement from memory to the output buffer. Refer to
FETCh[1]|2|3|4 Queries, on page 2-21 for further details.
Note

INITiate:[IMMediate]:SEQuence[1]|2.
Syntax
INIT
:IMM
Example
INIT2:IMM
This command places channel B in the

Error Messages
If the power meter is not in the idle state or INITiate:CONTinuous is ON, error
13-7
TRIGger Subsystem
Sets all trigger sequences to be continuously initiated.
If INITiate:CONTinuous:ALL is set to:
ON, trigger sequences are set to be continuously initiated.
OFF, trigger sequences are not set to be continuously initiated.
Syntax
INIT
:CONT
Space
:ALL
0|OFF
1|ON
?
Example
This command sets all trigger
sequences to be continuously initiated.
INIT:CONT:ALL ON
Reset Condition
On reset (*RST), this command is set to OFF.
On preset (SYSTem:PRESet) and instrument power-up, when entering local mode,
if TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce is set to INT[[1]|2] or EXT,
INITiate:CONTinuous is not changed. For other trigger sources,
Query
INITiate:CONTinuous:ALL?
1 is returned when trigger sequences are set to be continuously initiated.
0 is returned when trigger sequences are not set to be continuously initiated.
Query Example
INIT:CONT:ALL?
13-8
This command queries whether both

channels are in a wait for trigger state.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command sets the power meter for either a single trigger cycle or continuous
trigger cycles. A trigger cycle means that the power meter exits the wait for trigger
state and starts a measurement. When entering local mode,
If INITiate:CONTinuous:SEQuence[1|2] <boolean> is set to:
Note
OFF, the trigger system remains in the idle state until it is set to ON, or
INITiate:IMMediate is received. Once this trigger cycle is complete
the trigger system returns to the idle state.
ON, the trigger system is initiated and exits the idle state. On completion of
each trigger cycle, the trigger system immediately commences another
trigger cycle without entering the idle state.
This command performs the same functions as

INITiate[1]|2:CONTinuous <boolean>.
Syntax
INIT
:CONT
:SEQ
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
Example
INIT:CONT:SEQ2 ON
This command places channel B in a

Reset Condition
On reset (*RST), this command is disabled.
On preset (SYSTem:PRESet) and instrument power-up, this command is enabled.
13-9
TRIGger Subsystem
Query
INITiate[1]|2:CONTinuous:SEQuence?
1 is returned when there is continuous triggering.
0 is returned when there is only a single trigger.
Query Example
INIT2:CONT:SEQ?
13-10
This command queries whether channel

B is set for single or continuous
triggering.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command initiates all trigger sequences.
Syntax
INIT
:IMM
:ALL
Example
INIT:IMM:ALL
This command initiates all trigger

sequences.
Error Messages
If the power meter is not in the idle state or INITiate:CONTinuous is ON, error
13-11
TRIGger Subsystem
This command sets the power meter in the wait for trigger state. When a trigger is
received, the measurement is taken and the result placed in the power meter memory.
If TRIGger:SOURce is set to IMMediate the measurement begins as soon as
INITiate:IMMediate is executed.
Use FETCh? to transfer a measurement from memory to the output buffer. Refer to
FETCh1|2|3|4 in chapter 2 for further information.
Note

INITiate[1]|2:[IMMediate].
Syntax
INIT
:IMM
:SEQ
1
2
Example
INIT:IMM:SEQ1
This command places channel A in the

Error Messages
If the power meter is not in the idle state or INITiate:CONTinuous is ON,
error -213, INIT ignored occurs.
13-12
TRIGger Subsystem
TRIGger Commands
TRIGger Commands
TRIGger commands control the behavior of the trigger system.
TRIGger[1]|2:DELay:AUTO <boolean>
TRIGger[1]|2[:IMMediate]
TRIGger[1]|2:SOURce BUS|IMMediate|HOLD
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay <numeric_value>
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:HOLDoff <numeric_value>
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:HYSTeresis <numeric_value>
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel <numeric_value>
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:AUTO <boolean>
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe <character_data>
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:COUNt <numeric_value>
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:DELay:AUTO <boolean>
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:IMMediate
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce
BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate|INTernal[[1]|2
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TRIGger Subsystem
This command is used to determine whether or not there is a settling-time delay
before a measurement is made.
When this command is set to:
ON, the power meter inserts a settling-time delay before taking the requested
measurement. This settling time allows the internal digital filter to be
updated with new values to produce valid, accurate measurement results.
The trigger with delay command allows settling time for the internal
amplifiers and filters. It does not allow time for power sensor delay
In cases of large power changes, the delay may not be sufficient for complete
settling. Accurate readings can be assured by taking two successive
measurements for comparison.
OFF, the power meter makes the measurement immediately a trigger is

received.
TRIGger[1]|2:DELay:AUTO is ignored if TRIGger[1]|2[:IMMediate]

is set to ON.
Syntax
TRIG
:DEL
:AUTO
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
Example
TRIG:DEL:AUTO ON
This command enables a delay on

channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, TRIGger:DELay:AUTO is set to ON.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query
TRIGger:DELay:AUTO?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of
TRIGger:DELay:AUTO.
1 is returned when it is ON.
0 is returned when it is OFF.
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TRIGger Subsystem
This command causes a trigger to occur immediately, provided the specified channel
is in the wait for trigger state. When this command is executed, the measurement
result is stored in the power meters memory. Use FETCh? to place the measurement
result in the output buffer.
is set to ON.
Note

INITiate[1]|2:[IMMediate].
Syntax
TRIG
:IMM
Example
TRIG
This command causes a channel A

trigger to occur immediately.
Error Messages
If the power meter is not in the wait for trigger state, then TRIGger:IMMediate
causes error -211, Trigger ignored.
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TRIGger Subsystem
TRIGger[1]|2:SOURce BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate|INTernal[[1]|2]
This command configures the trigger system to respond to the specified source. This
command only selects the trigger source. Use the INITiate command to place the
power meter in the wait for trigger state.
Note
This command has been included for compatibility purposes. It has the same
purpose as TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce
BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate|INTernal[[1]|2] which should
be used in preference.
Syntax
TRIG
:SOUR
Space
BUS
EXT
HOLD
IMM
INT
?
1
2
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source
Available trigger sources:
BUS
BUS: the trigger source is the group execute trigger <GET> bus command, a
*TRG common command or the TRIGGER:IMMediate SCPI command.
EXTernal
EXTernal: the trigger source is the trigger input in the back panel.
HOLD: triggering is suspended. The only way to trigger the power meter is to
use TRIGger:IMMediate.
HOLD
IMMediate
INTernal[[1]|2]
IMMediate: the trigger system is always true. If

INITiate:CONTinuous is ON the power meter is continually triggering
free (free run mode). If an INITiate:IMMediate command is sent a
measurement is triggered then the power meter returns to the idle state.
INTernal: either INT1 (channel A) or INT2 (channel B).
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TRIGger Subsystem
Note
The trigger source is set to IMMediate on instrument power-up and when

entering local mode.
The MEASure and CONFigure commands automatically set the trigger source
to IMMediate.
The READ? or MEASure commands should not be used if the trigger source is
set to BUS or HOLD.
Example
TRIG:SOUR IMM
This command configures channel A for

immediate triggering.
Reset Condition
On reset, the trigger source is set to IMMediate.
Query
TRIGger:SOURce?
The query returns the current trigger source, either IMM, BUS or HOLD.
Query Example
TRIG:SOUR?
This command queries channel As

trigger source.
Error Messages
For dual channel power meters: if the master is changed to IMM, BUS or HOLD,
error -221 Settings Conflict occurs. In such situations the slaves TRIG:SOUR
must be changed so that it is no longer a slave.
If the source is changed to INT1, INT2 or EXT and SENS:SPEED has a value of
200, error -221 Settings Conflict occurs.
If the source is changed to INT1, INT2 or EXT and SENS:DET:FUNC is set to
AVERage, error -221 Settings Conflict occurs.
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TRIGger Subsystem
This command sets the delay between the recognition of a trigger event and the start
of a measurement.
Note
The command is accepted for TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]] (channel A) only,

for both single and dual channel power meters.
Syntax
TRIG
:SEQ
:DEL
Space
numeric_value
DEF
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
The delay between the recognition of a

trigger event and the start of the
measurement.
-1 to 1 seconds
DEF

Example
TRIG:SEQ:DEL 0.001
This command sets a delay of 1 ms for

channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, the trigger delay is set to 0 seconds.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay?
The query returns the current setting of the trigger delay.
Query Example
This command queries the trigger delay
of channel A.
TRIG:SEQ:DEL?
Reset Condition
On reset, trigger delay is set to 0 seconds.
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TRIGger Subsystem
This command sets the trigger holdoff in seconds.
Note

Syntax
TRIG
:HOLD
:SEQ
Space
numeric_value
DEF
MIN
MAX
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
The trigger holdoff in seconds.
1 us to 0.4 seconds
DEF: the default value is 1 us.
DEF
MIN: 1 us.
MIN
MAX: 400 ms.
MAX
Example
TRIG:SEQ1:HOLD 0.1
This command sets the trigger holdoff

to 100 ms for channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset the trigger holdoff is set to 1 us.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:HOLDoff?
The query returns the current trigger holdoff setting.
Query Example
TRIG:SEQ:HOLD?
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This command queries the trigger

holdoff setting for channel A.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command sets:
Note
How far a signal must fall below TRIG:LEVel before a rising edge can be
detected.
How far a signal must rise above TRIG:LEVel before a falling edge can be
detected.

Syntax
TRIG
:SEQ
:HYST
Space
numeric_value
DEF
?
Example
TRIG:SEQ:HYST 0.1
This command sets the value to

2 dB for channel A.
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
How far a signal must fall/rise before a

rising or falling edge can be detected.
0 to 3 dB
DEF
DEF: the default value is 0 dB.

Units are resolved to 0.05 dB.
Reset Condition
On reset the value is set to 0 dB.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:HYSTeresis?
The query returns the current value in dB.
Query Example
TRIG:SEQ:HYST?
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This command queries the value for

channel A.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command sets the power level at which a trigger event is recognized.
Note

Syntax
TRIG
:SEQ
:LEV
Space
numeric_value
DEF
?
Example
TRIG:SEQ:LEV 10
This command sets the power level for

a trigger event to 10 dBm
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
The power level at which a trigger event is

recognized.
-40 to 20 dBm
DEF
DEF: the default value is 0 dBm.

Units are resolved to 0.1 dBm.
Reset Condition
On reset the power level is set to 0 dBm.
Query
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel?
The query returns the current power level setting.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query Example
TRIG:SEQ1:LEV?
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This command queries the power level

setting for channel A.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command enables/disables automatic setting of the trigger level.
Note
ON, automatic setting of the trigger level is enabled.
OFF, automatic setting of the trigger level is disabled.
ONCE, automatic setting of the trigger level is enabled for one trigger event
only. The value is then set to OFF.

Syntax
:SEQ
TRIG
:LEV
:AUTO
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
ONCE
?
Example
TRIG:SEQ:LEV:AUTO 0
This command disables the automatic

setting of the trigger level for channel
A.
Reset Condition
On reset the value is set to ON.
Query
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:AUTO?
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:AUTO.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query Example
TRIG:SEQ:LEV:AUTO?
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This command queries the setting for

channel A.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command specifies whether a trigger event is recognized on the rising or falling
edge of a signal.
Note

Syntax
TRIG
:SEQ
:SLOP
Space
character_data
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
How a trigger event is recognized:
POSitive
POSitive: a trigger event is

recognized on the rising edge of a signal.
NEGative
NEGative: a trigger event is

recognized on the falling edge of a
signal.
Reset Condition
On reset the value is set to POSitive.
Query
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe?
The query returns the current value of <character_data>.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query Example
TRIG:SEQ:SLOP?
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value of <character_data> for
channel A.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command controls the path of the trigger subsystem in the upward traverse of the
wait for trigger state. COUNt loops through the event detection/measurement cycle
are performed. That is, COUNt measurements are performed in response to COUNt
trigger events.
COUNt can be set to a value >1 only when:
[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:MRATe <character_data> is set to FAST

and
TRIGger[1]|2:SOURce set to BUS, IMMediate or HOLD.
Syntax
TRIG
:SEQ
:COUN
Space
numeric_value
DEF
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
The number of triggered events for the

measurement cycle.
1 to 50
DEF
Example
TRIG:SEQ1:COUN 10
This command sets the number of

triggered events to 10 for the channel A
measurement cycle.
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to 1.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query
TRIGger[1]|2[:SEQuence[1]|2]:COUNt?
The query returns the current setting of trigger events for a specified channel.
Query Example
TRIG:SEQ2:COUN?

triggered events for the channel B
measurement cycle.
Error Messages
If COUNt >1 when [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:MRATe <character_data> is set
to NORMal or DOUBle, Error -221, Settings Conflict occurs.
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TRIGger Subsystem
This command is used to determine whether or not there is a settling-time delay
before a measurement is made.
ON, the power meter inserts a settling-time delay before taking the requested
measurement and for subsequent measurements. This settling time allows
the internal digital filter to be updated with new values to produce valid,
accurate measurement results. The trigger with delay command allows
settling time for the internal amplifiers and filters. It does not allow time for
power sensor delay.
In cases of large power changes, the delay may not be sufficient for complete
settling. Accurate readings can be assured by taking two successive
measurements for comparison.
OFF, no settling-time delay is inserted and the power meter makes the
measurement immediately a trigger is received.
ONCE, a settling-time delay is inserted before taking the requested

measurement, for one measurement only.

is set to ON.
Syntax
TRIG
:SEQ
:DEL
:AUTO
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
ONCE
?
Example
TRIG:SEQ:DEL:AUTO ON
This command enables a delay on

channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, TRIGger:DELay:AUTO is set to ON.
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TRIGger Subsystem
Query
TRIGger:DELay:AUTO?
TRIGger:DELay:AUTO.
Query Example
TRIG:SEQ2:DEL:AUTO?
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This command queries the settling-time

delay of channel B.
TRIGger Subsystem
This command provides a one time over-ride of the normal process of the downward
path through the wait for trigger state. It causes the immediate exit of the event
detection layer if the trigger system is in this layer when the command is received. In
other words, the instrument stops waiting for a trigger and takes a measurement
ignoring any delay set by TRIG:DELay.
Syntax
TRIG
:SEQ
:IMM
Example
TRIG:SEQ:IMM
This command initiates a measurement

on channel A.
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TRIGger Subsystem
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate|INTer-
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate|INTernal[[1]|2]
This command configures the trigger system to respond to the specified source. This
command only selects the trigger source. Use the INITiate command to place the
power meter in the wait for trigger state.
Note

TRIGger[1]|2:SOURce
BUS|EXTernal|HOLD|IMMediate|INTernal[[1]|2]
Syntax
TRIG
:SEQ
:SOUR
Space
BUS
EXT
HOLD
IMM
INT
?
1
2
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
source
Available trigger sources:
BUS
BUS: the trigger source is the group execute trigger <GET> bus command, a
*TRG common command or the TRIGGER:IMMediate SCPI command.
EXTernal
EXTernal: the trigger source is the trigger input in the back panel.
HOLD: triggering is suspended. The only way to trigger the power meter is to
use TRIGger:IMMediate.
HOLD
IMMediate
INTernal[[1]|2]
IMMediate: the trigger system is always true. If

INITiate:CONTinuous is ON the power meter is continually triggering
free (free run mode). If an INITiate:IMMediate command is sent a
measurement is triggered then the power meter returns to the idle state.
INTernal: either INT1 (channel A) or INT2 (channel B).
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TRIGger Subsystem
Note
The trigger source is set to IMMediate on instrument power-up and when

entering local mode.
The MEASure and CONFigure commands automatically set the trigger source
to IMMediate.
The READ? or MEASure commands should not be used if the trigger source is
set to BUS or HOLD.
Example
TRIG:SOUR IMM
This command configures channel A for

immediate triggering.
Reset Condition
On reset, the trigger source is set to IMMediate.
Query
TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2]:SOURce?
The query returns the current trigger source.
Query Example
TRIG:SEQ1:SOUR?

trigger source for channel A.
Error Messages
For dual channel power meters: if the master is changed to IMM, BUS or HOLD,
error -221 Settings Conflict occurs. In such situations the slaves TRIG:SOUR
must be changed so that it is no longer a slave.
If the source is changed to INT1, INT2 or EXT and SENS:SPEED has a value of
200, error -221 Settings Conflict occurs.
If the source is changed to INT1, INT2 or EXT and SENS:DET:FUNC is set to
AVERage, error -221 Settings Conflict occurs.
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TRIGger Subsystem
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UNIT Subsystem
UNIT Subsystem
UNIT Subsystem
UNIT Subsystem
The UNIT command subsystem:
Sets power measurement units to dBm or Watts.
Sets measurement ratio units to dB or % (linear).
Both UNIT commands have a numeric suffix which determines which

window/measurement is set:
UNIT1: units are set for the upper window/upper measurement.
UNIT2: units are set for the lower window/upper measurement.
UNIT3: units are set for the upper window/lower measurement.
UNIT4: units are set for the lower window/lower measurement.
Keyword
Parameter Form
Notes
Page
UNIT[1]|2|3|4
:POWer
:RATio
<amplitude unit>
<ratio_unit>
[non-SCPI]
page 14-3
page 14-6
The UNIT:POWer and UNIT:POWer:RATio commands are coupled as follows:
If UNIT:POWer is set to dBm then UNIT:POWer:RATio is dB.
If UNIT:POWer is set to W then UNIT:POWer:RATio is %.
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UNIT Subsystem
UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer <amplitude_unit>
This command sets the power measurement units for a specified
window/measurement. The power suffix set by UNIT:POWer is used for any
command which accepts a numeric value in more than one unit
For the E4416A:
UNIT1:POWer sets the power measurement units for the upper

UNIT2:POWer sets the power measurement units for the lower

UNIT3:POWer sets the power measurement units for the upper

window/lower measurement.
UNIT4:POWer sets the power measurement units for the lower

For ratio and relative power measurements:
If UNIT:POWer is W, the measurement units are percentage.
If UNIT:POWer is DBM, the measurement units are dB relative.
Syntax
UNIT
:POW
Space
amplitude_unit
?
3
4
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
amplitude_unit
The measurement unit.
The default unit is dBm.
DBM
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UNIT Subsystem
Example
UNIT1:POW DBM
This command sets the power

measurement units for the upper
Reset Condition
On reset, all windows/measurements are set to DBM.
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UNIT Subsystem
Query
UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer?
The query returns the current setting of the power measurement units.
Query Example
UNIT2:POW?
This command queries which

measurement units are being used on
the lower window/upper measurement.
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UNIT Subsystem
UNIT[1]|2|3|4:POWer:RATio <ratio_unit>
This command sets the window/measurement ratio units.
UNIT1:POWer:RATio sets the ratio measurement units for the upper

UNIT2:POWer:RATio sets the ratio measurement units for the lower

UNIT3:POWer:RATio sets the ratio measurement units for the upper

UNIT4:POWer:RATio sets the ratio measurement units for the lower

Syntax
UNIT
:POW
Space
:RAT
ratio_unit
?
3
4
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
ratio_unit
The ratio measurement unit.
DB
The default unit is DB.
PCT
Example
UNIT1:POW:RAT DB
This command sets the ratio

measurement units for the upper
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to DB.
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UNIT Subsystem
Query
UNIT[1]|2|3|4]:POWer:RATio?
The query returns the current setting of the ratio measurement units.
Query Example
UNIT2:POW:RAT?
This command queries which ratio

measurement units are being used on
the lower window/upper measurement.
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UNIT Subsystem
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SERVice Subsystem
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice Subsystem
The SERVice command subsystem is used to load information such as the power
meter processor board revision version and obtain information such as the serial
number of the current sensor(s) being used.
Keyword
SERVice
:BIST
:CALibrator
:FPATH[1]|2
:MEASure?
:REFerence
:STATe
:TBASe
:STATe
:TRIG
:LEVel
:STATe?
:TEST?
:OPTion
:SENSor[1]|2
:CALFactor
:CDATe?
:CORRections
:STATe
:CPLace?
:FREQuency
:MAXimum?
:MINimum?
:PCALfactor
:POWer
:AVERage
:MAXimum?
:PEAK
:MAXimum?
:USABle
:MAXimum?
:MINimum?
:RADC?
:SNUMber?
:TNUMber?
:TYPE?
:SNUMber
:VERSion
:PROCessor
:SYSTem
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Parameter Form
Notes
page 15-3
<boolean>
<numeric_value>
<boolean>
Page
[query only]
[no query]
[no query]
page 15-6
<boolean>
[query only]
[query only]
<character_data>
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[query only]
page 15-11
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[query only]
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<cal_factor_data>
<boolean>
[query only]
[query only]
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[query only]
page 15-20
[query only]
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[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
[query only]
<character_data>
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<character_data>
<character_data>
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<cal_factor_data>
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:BIST:CALibrator <boolean>
SERVice:BIST:CALibrator <boolean>
This command enables/disables the calibrator self-test during power-up. It can be
used to disable the self-test if it incorrectly indicates failurefor example a long
sensor cable may cause an incorrect failure.
Syntax
SERV
:BIST
:CAL
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
ONCE
?
Example
SERV:BIST:CAL OFF
This command disables the calibrator

self-test during power-up.
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to OFF.
Query
SERVice:BIST:CALibrator?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of the self-test.
1 is returned when the self-test is enabled.
0 is returned when the self-test is disabled.
Query Example
SERV:BIST:CAL?

self-test is enabled or disabled.
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SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:MEASure?
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:MEASure?
This query returns the power measured by the meter as a DC voltage, for the specified
channel. It applies to E9320 Series power sensors only.
Note
Additional hardware is needed to run this command. For further information

refer to the power meter Service Guide.
Syntax
SERV
:BIST
:FPATH
:MEAS
Example
SERV:BIST:FPATH:MEAS?
This command queries DC voltage

measured by the power meter on
channel A.
Error Messages
If FPATH2 is sent to a single channel meter, error -113
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SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:REFerence <numeric_value>
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:REFerence <numeric_value>
This command enters an externally measured sensor DC voltage at
0.0 dBm for use as a reference, for the specified channel. It applies to E9320 Series
power sensors only.
Note

Syntax
SERV
:BIST
:FPATH
:REF
Space
numeric_value
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
numeric_value
An externally measured DC voltage when

0.0 dBm is applied to the sensor.
0.1 to 2.4 v
Example
SERV:BIST:FPATH2:REF 1.2
This command enters an externally

measured sensor voltage of 1.2 v DC to
be used as a reference, for
channel B.
Reset Condition
On reset, the last entered value is retained.
Error Messages
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SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:STATe <boolean>
SERVice:BIST:FPATH[1]|2:STATe <boolean>
This command enables/disables fast path accuracy test mode for the specified
channel. It applies to E9320 Series power sensors only.
Note

After using this command, a system preset is recommended.
If the command is set to:
ON, fast path accuracy test mode is enabled for the specified channel.
OFF, fast path accuracy test mode is disabled for the specified channel.
Syntax
:BIST
SERV
:FPATH
:STATe
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
Example
SERV:BIST:FPATH:STATe OFF
This command disables fast path

accuracy test mode for channel A.
Reset Condition
On reset, test mode is disabled.
Error Messages
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SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:BIST:TBASe:STATe <boolean>
SERVice:BIST:TBASe:STATe <boolean>
This command sends a 10 MHz time base signal to the rear panel trig out for testing
purposes.
If the command is set to:
ON, the 10 MHz time base signal is sent to the rear panel trigger out connector.
OFF, the 10 MHz time base signal is disabled.
Syntax
SERV
:BIST
:TBASe
:STATe
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
?
Example
SERV:BIST:TBAS:STAT OFF
This command disables the signal.
Reset Condition
On reset, the signal is disabled.
Query
SERVice:BIST:TBASe:STAT?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of the 10 MHz
time base testing.
1 is returned when the signal is enabled.
0 is returned when the signal is disabled.
Query Example
SERV:BIST:TBASe:STAT?
This command queries whether the test

is enabled or disabled.
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SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:BIST:TRIGger:LEVel:STATe
SERVice:BIST:TRIGger:LEVel:STATe
This command queries trigger level.
1 is returned when the external trigger-in is high.
0 is returned when the external trigger-in is low.
Syntax
SERV
:BIST
:TRIG
:LEVel
:STATe
Example
SERV:BIST:TRIG:LEV:STAT?
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This command queries trigger level.
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:BIST:TRIGger:TEST?
SERVice:BIST:TRIGger:TEST?
This command queries trigger in and out.
1 is returned if the test passes.
0 is returned if the test fails.
Note
Before running this command, the read panel trigger out must be jumpered to the
rear panel trigger in.
Syntax
SERV
:BIST
:TRIG
:TEST
Example
SERV:BIST:TRIG:TEST?
This command queries trigger in and

out.
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SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:OPTion <character_data>
SERVice:OPTion <character_data>
This command loads the power meter memory with the options fitted. The query form
of the command can be used to determine which options are fitted to the unit.
Syntax
SERV
Space
:OPT
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Details the option number in a comma

separated list. A maximum of 30 characters
can be used.
A to Z (uppercase)
a to z (lowercase)
0-9
_ (underscore)
Example
SERV:OPT 002
This command loads the power meter

memory with 002 indicating that the
unit is fitted with a rear panel sensor
input.
Query
SERVice:OPTion?
The query returns the current option string. For example, if the string 003 is
returned, the power meter is fitted with a sensor input and power reference on the
back panel.
15-10
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CALFactor <cal_factor_data>
This command writes calibration factor data to, or reads calibration factor data from,
the currently connected sensor. The whole calibration factor block must be written at
once as a checksum is generated. The new block must not be larger than the existing
block.
This command applies to the following sensors:
E4410 Series.
N8480 Series (excluding Option CFT)
E9300 Series.
E9320 Series, average path data.
For E9320 Series sensors, peak path, refer to
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:PCALFactor <cal_factor_data>.
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
Space
:CALF
cal_factor_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
cal_factor_data
A binary data block. Refer to Appendix A

Query
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CALFactor?
The query returns the current calibration factor block.
Query Example
SERV:SENS:CALF?
This command returns the calibration

factor block for channel A.
15-11
SERVice Subsystem
Error Messages
If a non E-Series sensor or N8480 Series sensor with Option CFT is connected,
error -241 Hardware missing occurs.
If an E9320 Series sensor is connected and
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CORRections:STATe is set to ON, error -221,
If INIT:CONT is not set to OFF, error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
15-12
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CDATe?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CDATe?
This query returns the calibration date in E-Series and N8480 Series sensors.
Calibration date information is stored in the sensors EEPROM.
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:CDATe
Example
SERV:SENS2:CDATe?
This query returns the calibration date

of the E-Series or N8480 Series sensor
connected to channel B.
Error Messages
If a non E-Series N8480 Series sensor is connected, error -241 Hardware missing
occurs.
15-13
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CORRections:STATe <boolean>
This command enables/disables the voltage to corrected power conversion. It applies
to E9320 Series power sensors only.
Note
Before setting this command to OFF, you must set the INIT:CONF command to
OFF.
After setting this command to OFF, you must only run commands relating to the
gathering of ADC valuesfor example, the SERV:SENS:RADC command.
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:CORR
:STAT
Space
0|OFF
1|ON
Example
SERV:SENS2:CORR:STAT ON
This command enables the voltage to

corrected power conversion for
channel B.
Reset Condition
On reset, the value is set to OFF.
Query
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CORRections:STATe?
The query enters a 1 or 0 into the output buffer indicating the status of the voltage to
corrected power conversion.
1 is returned when voltage to corrected power conversion is enabled.
0 is returned when voltage to corrected power conversion is disabled.
15-14
SERVice Subsystem
Query Example
SERV:SENS:CORR:STAT?
This command queries whether voltage

to corrected power conversion is
enabled for
channel A.
Error Messages
If INIT:CONT is not set to off, error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
If a non E9320 Series sensor is connected, error -241, Hardware missing occurs.
15-15
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CPLace?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CPLace?
This query returns the calibration place in E-Series and N8480 Series sensors.
Calibration place information is stored in the sensors EEPROM.
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:CPL
Example
SERV:SENS2:CPL?
This query returns the place of

calibration of the E-Series or N8480
Series sensor connected to channel B.
Error Messages
If a non E-Series or N8480 Series sensor is connected, error -241 Hardware
missing occurs.
15-16
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:FREQuency:MAXimum?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:FREQuency:MAXimum?
This query returns the maximum frequency that can be measured by the currently
connected sensor. It is applicable to E-Series sensors only. Maximum frequency
information is stored in the sensors EEPROM.
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:FREQ
:MAX
Example
SERV:SENS2:FREQ:MAX?
This query returns the maximum

frequency that can be measured by the
E-Series sensor currently connected to
channel B.
Error Messages
If no sensor is connected, error -241, Hardware missing occurs.
If a non E-Series is connected, error -241 Hardware missing occurs.
If the E-Series sensor currently connected does not contain the necessary
information in EEPROM, error -241 Hardware missing occurs.
15-17
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:FREQuency:MINimum?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:FREQuency:MINimum?
This query returns the minimum frequency that can be measured by the currently
connected sensor. It is applicable to E-Series sensors only. Minimum frequency
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:FREQ
:MIN
Example
SERV:SENS1:FREQ:MIN?
This query returns the minimum

frequency that can be measured by the
channel A.
Error Messages
15-18
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:PCALfactor <cal_factor_data>
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:PCALfactor <cal_factor_data>
This command writes calibration factor data to, or reads calibration factor data from,
the currently connected sensor. The whole calibration factor block must be written at
once as a checksum is generated. The new block must not be larger than the existing
block.
This command applies to E9320 Series sensors for peak path data only. For E4410
Series, E9300 Series, and E9320 Series sensors, average path data, refer to
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CALFactor <cal_factor_data>.
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
Space
:PCALf
cal_factor_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
cal_factor_data
A binary data block. Refer to Appendix A

Query
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:PCALfactor?
The query returns the current peak path calibration factor block.
Query Example
SERV:SENS:PCALf?
This command returns the peak path

calibration factor block for channel A.
Error Messages
If a non E9320 Series sensor is connected, error -241
If INIT:CONT is not set to OFF, error -221, Settings conflict occurs.
15-19
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:AVERage:MAXimum?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:AVERage:MAXimum?
This query returns the maximum average power that can be measured by the currently
connected sensor. It is applicable to E-Series sensors only. Maximum average power
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:POW
:AVER
:MAX
Example
SERV:SENS:POW:AVER:MAX?
This query returns the maximum

average power that can be measured by
the E-Series sensor currently connected
to channel A.
Error Messages
15-20
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:PEAK:MAXimum?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:PEAK:MAXimum?
This query returns the maximum peak power that can be measured by the currently
connected sensor. It is applicable to E-Series sensors only. Maximum peak power
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:POW
:PEAK
:MAX
Example
SERV:SENS2:POW:PEAK:MAX?
This query returns the maximum peak

power that can be measured by the
channel B.
Error Messages
15-21
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:USABle:MAXimum?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:USABle:MAXimum?
This query returns the maximum power that can be accurately measured by the
currently connected sensor. It is applicable to E-Series sensors only. Maximum power
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:POW
:USAB
:MAX
Example
SERV:SENS1:POW:USAB:MAX?
This query returns the maximum power

that can be accurately measured by the
channel A.
Error Messages
15-22
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:USABle:MINimum?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:POWer:USABle:MINimum?
This query returns the minimum power that can be accurately measured by the
currently connected sensor. It is applicable to E-Series sensors only. Maximum power
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:POW
:USAB
:MIN
Example
SERV:SENS:POW:USAB:MIN?
This query returns the minimum power

that can be accurately measured by the
channel A.
Error Messages
15-23
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:RADC?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:RADC?
This query returns a new raw uncorrected measurement in volts, as a
32 bit signed integer.
Note
For E9320 Series sensors:

before running this query, the voltage to corrected power conversion must be
disabled using the SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CORRections:STATe
command.
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:RADC
Example
SERV:SENS2:RADC?
This query returns a new raw

uncorrected measurement for the
sensor connected to channel B.
Error Messages
If INIT:CONT is set to ON, error -221 Settings Conflict occurs.
If an E9320 Series sensor is connected and
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CORRections:STATe is set to ON, error -221
15-24
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:SNUMber?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:SNUMber?
This query returns the serial number for E-Series and N8480 Series sensors. Serial
number information is stored in the sensors EEPROM.
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:SNUM
Example
SERV:SENS2:SNUM?
This query returns the serial number of

the E-Series or N8480 Series sensor
connected to channel B.
Error Messages
If a non E-Series or N8480 Series sensor is connected, error -241 Hardware
missing occurs.
15-25
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:TNUMber?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:TNUMber?
This query returns the tracking number for E-Series sensors. Tracking number
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:TNUM
Example
SERV:SENS2:TNUM?
This query returns the serial number of

the E-Series sensor connected to
channel B.
Error Messages
If a non E-Series sensor is connected, error -241 Hardware missing occurs.
15-26
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:TYPE?
SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:TYPE?
This query identifies the sensor type connected to the power meter input channel(s).
For Agilent 8480 Series sensors, either A, B, D, or H is returned. For
E-Series and N8480 Series sensors, the model number stored in EEPROM is returned
Syntax
SERV
:SENS
:TYPE
Example
SERV:SENS2:TYPE?
This query returns either, A, B,

D, or H if an Agilent 8480 Series
sensor is connected to channel B, or the
sensor model number if an E-Series or
N8480 Series sensor is connected to
channel B.
Error Messages
15-27
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:SNUMber <character_data>
SERVice:SNUMber <character_data>
This command loads the power meter with a serial number in the form GB12345678
or US12345678.
Syntax
SERV
Space
:SNUM
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Details the power meter serial number in the

form GB12345678 or US12345678. A
maximum of 30 characters can be used.
A to Z (uppercase)
a to z (lowercase)
0-9
Example
SERV:SNUM GB12345678

with the serial number GB12345678.
Query
SERVice:SNUMber?
The query returns the power meter serial number in the form GB12345678 or
US12345678.
15-28
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:VERSion:PROCessor <character_data>
SERVice:VERSion:PROCessor <character_data>
This command loads the power meter with the processor board revision version.
Syntax
SERV
:VERS
:PROC
Space
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Details the processor board revision

version. A maximum of 20 characters can
be used.
A to Z (uppercase)
a to z (lowercase)
0-9
_ (underscore)
Example
SERV:VERS:PROC C

with processor board revision version
C.
Query
SERVice:VERSion:PROCessor?
The query returns the current processor board revision version.
15-29
SERVice Subsystem
SERVice:VERSion:SYSTem <character_data>
SERVice:VERSion:SYSTem <character_data>
This command loads the power meter with the system version number.
Syntax
SERV
:VERS
:SYST
Space
character_data
?
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
character_data
Details the system version number. A

maximum of 20 characters can be used.
A to Z (uppercase)
a to z (lowercase)
0-9
_ (underscore)
Example
SERV:VERS:SYST 1

with system version
number 1.
Query
SERVice:VERSion:SYSTem?
The query returns the current power meter system version number.
15-30
16
IEEE488.2 Command Reference

IEEE-488 Compliance Information
IEEE-488 Compliance Information

This chapter contains information about the IEEE 488.2 Common (*) Commands that
the power meter supports. It also describes the universal command statements which
form the nucleus of GPIB programming; they are understood by all instruments in the
network. When combined with programming language codes, they provide all
management and data communication instructions for the system.
The command descriptions are in alphabetical order.
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
*CLS
Clear Status
page 16-6
*DDT
Define Device Trigger
page 16-7
*DDT?
Define Device Trigger
page 16-7
*ESE
Event Status Enable
page 16-9
*ESE?
Event Status Enable
page 16-9
*ESR?
Event Status Register
page 16-10
*IDN?
Identify
page 16-11
*OPC
Operation Complete
page 16-12
*OPC?
Operation Complete
page 16-12
*OPT?
Options
page 16-13
*RCL
Recall
page 16-14
*RST
Reset
page 16-15
*SAV
Save
page 16-16
*SRE
Service Request Enable
page 16-17
*SRE?
Service Request Enable
page 16-17
*STB?
Status Byte
page 16-19
*TRG
Trigger
page 16-21
*TST?
Test
page 16-22
*WAI
Wait
page 16-23
16-2

Universal Commands
Universal Commands
DCL
The DCL (Device Clear) command causes all GPIB instruments, or addressed
instruments, to assume a cleared condition. The definition of device clear is unique
for each instrument. For the power meter:
All pending operations are halted, that is, *OPC? and *WAI.
The parser (the software that interprets the programming codes) is reset and now
expects to receive the first character of a programming code.
The output buffer is cleared.
GET
The GET (Group Execute Trigger) command triggers all channels that are in the
wait-for-trigger state.
Using the *DDT command may change the function of the GET command.
Error Message
If TRIGger:SOURce is not set to BUS then error -211, Trigger ignored occurs.
If the power meter is not in the wait-for-trigger state then error -211, Trigger
ignored occurs.
GTL
The GTL (Go To Local) command is the complement to remote. It causes the power
meter to return to local control with a fully enabled front panel. When reverting to
local mode the power meter triggering is set to free run.
LLO
The LLO (Local Lock Out) command can be used to disable the front panel local key.
With this key disabled, only the controller (or a hard reset by the line power switch)
can restore local control.
16-3

Universal Commands
PPC
When addressed to listen, the PPC (Parallel Poll Configure) command will cause the
power meter to be configured according to the parallel poll enable secondary
command which should follow this command.
PPD
Sending the PPC command followed by the PPD (Parallel Poll Disable) command
will disable the power meter from responding to a parallel poll. This is effectively a
selective disable.
Table 0-26: PPD Mapping
Bit
Weight
Meaning
Always 0
Always 0
Always 0
Always 0
16
Always 1
32
Always 1
64
Always 1
128
Always 0
PPE
Once the power meter has received a PPC command, the PPE (Parallel Poll Enable)
secondary command configures the power meter to respond to a parallel poll on a
particular data line with a particular level.
Table 0-27: PPE Mapping
Bit
Weight
Meaning
Bit positions for response:

000 (bit 0), 001 (bit 1), 010 (bit 2), 011 (bit
3), 100 (bit 4), 101 (bit 5), 110 (bit 6), 111
(bit 7)
16-4

Universal Commands
Bit
Weight
Meaning
Sense bit
0 - response bit is cleared during a parallel
poll if requesting service
1 - response bit is set during a parallel poll
if requesting service
16
Always 0
32
Always 1
64
Always 1
128
Always 0
PPU
The PPU (Parallel Poll Unconfigure) command disables the power meter from
responding to a parallel poll. This is effectively a universal disable.
SDC
The SDC (Selected Device Clear) command causes all GPIB instruments in the listen
state, to assume a cleared condition. The definition of a selected device clear is unique
for each instrument. For the power meter:
All pending operations are halted, that is, *OPC? and *WAI.
The parser (the software that interprets the programming codes) is reset and now
expects to receive the first character of a programming code.
The output buffer is cleared.
SPD
The SPD (Serial Poll Disable) command terminates the serial poll mode for the power
meter and returns it to its normal talker state where device dependent data is returned
rather than the status byte.
SPE
The SPE (Serial Poll Enable) command establishes the serial poll mode for the power
meter. When the power meter is addressed to talk, a single eight bit status byte is
returned.
16-5

*CLS
*CLS
The *CLS (CLear Status) command clears the status data structures. The SCPI
registers (Questionable Status, Operation Status and all the other SCPI registers), the
Standard Event Status Register, the Status Byte, and the Error/Event Queue are all
cleared.
Syntax
*CLS
16-6

*DDT <arbitrary block program data>|<string program data>

The *DDT (Define Device Trigger) command determines the power meters response
to a GET (Group Execute Trigger) message or *TRG common command. This
command effectively turns GET and *TRG into queries, with the measured power
being returned.
Syntax
*DDT
Space
arbitrary block program data

string program data
?
Parameters
Type
Description
Range of Values
arbitrary block program

data
The command which is

executed on a GET or *TRG.
#nN<action>1,2
string program data
<action>1
1. The <action> field of the parameter may contain:
FETC?
FETC1?
FETC2? (E4417A only)
*TRG
TRIG1
TRIG2 (E4417A only)
2. The first digit after the # indicates the number of following digits. The following digits
indicate the length of the data.
Examples of <arbitrary block program data> parameters are:
#15FETC? and #206FETCh?
Examples of <string program data> are:
"FETCh1?", "FETCh?" and "TRIG1;FETC1"
Note
*DDT does not support "FETCh1?" and "FETCh2?" simultaneously.
16-7

Reset Condition
On reset, the <action> field of *DDT is set to *TRG.
Query
*DDT?
The query returns the action which is performed on receipt of a GET or *TRG. This is
returned as a <definite length arbitrary block response data> value which is in the
form of #nN<action> as described on page 16-7.
Error Message
If an invalid parameter is received, error -224, Illegal parameter value occurs.
16-8

*ESE <NRf>
*ESE <NRf>
The *ESE (Event Status Enable) <NRf> command sets the Standard Event Status
Enable Register. This register contains a mask value for the bits to be enabled in the
Standard Event Status Register. A 1 in the Enable Register enables the corresponding
bit in the Status Register, a 0 disables the bit. The parameter value, when rounded to
an integer and expressed in base 2, represents the bit values of the Standard Event
Status Enable Register. Table 0-28 shows the contents of this register.
Table 0-28: *ESE Mapping
Bit
Weight
Meaning
Operation Complete
Query Error
16
Execution Error
32
Command Error
64
Not used
128
Power On
Syntax
*ESE
Space
NRf
?
Parameters
Type
Description/Default
Range of Values
NRf
A value used to set the Standard Event Status

Enable Register.
0 - 255
Query
*ESE?
The query returns the current contents of the Standard Event Status Enable Register.
The format of the return is <NR1> in the range of 0 to 255.
16-9

*ESR?
*ESR?
The *ESR? query returns the contents of the Standard Event Status Register then
clears it. The format of the return is <NR1> in the range of 0 to 255. Table 0-29 shows
the contents of this register.
Table 0-29: *ESR? Mapping
Bit
Weight
Meaning
Operation Complete
Query Error
16
Execution Error
32
Command Error
64
Not used
128
Power On
Syntax
*ESR
16-10

*IDN?
*IDN?
The *IDN? query allows the power meter to identify itself. The string returned will
be either:
Agilent Technologies,E4416A,<serial number>,A1.XX.YY
Agilent Technologies,E4417A,<serial number>,A2.XX.YY
where:
<serial number> uniquely identifies each power meter.
A1.XX.YY and A2.XX.YY represents the firmware revision with XX and YY
representing the major and minor revisions respectively.
Syntax
*IDN
16-11

*OPC
*OPC
The *OPC (OPeration Complete) command causes the power meter to set the
operation complete bit in the Standard Event Status Register when all pending device
operations have completed.
Syntax
*OPC
?
Query
*OPC?
The query places an ASCII 1 in the output queue when all pending device operations
have completed.
16-12

*OPT?
*OPT?
The *OPT? query reports the options installed in the power meter and returns:
" " empty string for a standard instrument.
"002" for an option 002 instrument.
"003" for an option 003 instrument.
Syntax
*OPT
16-13

*RCL <NRf>
*RCL <NRf>
The *RCL <NRf> (ReCaLl) command restores the state of the power meter from the
specified save/recall register. An instrument setup must have been stored previously
in the specified register.
Syntax
*RCL
Space
NRf
Parameters
Type
Description/Default
Range of Values
NRf
The number of the register to be recalled.
1 - 10
Error Message
If the register does not contain a saved state, error -224, Illegal parameter value
occurs.
16-14

*RST
*RST
The *RST (ReSeT) command places the power meter in a known state. Refer to
chapter 11 for information on reset values.
Syntax
*RST
16-15

*SAV <NRf>
*SAV <NRf>
The *SAV <NRf> (SAVe) command stores the current state of the power meter in
the specified register.
Syntax
*SAV
Space
NRf
Parameters
Item
Description/Default
Range of Values
NRf
The number of the register that the current state

of the power meter is to be saved to.
1 - 10
16-16

*SRE <NRf>
*SRE <NRf>
The *SRE <NRf> command sets the Service Request Enable register bits. This
register contains a mask value for the bits to be enabled in the Status Byte Register. A
1 in the Enable Register enables the corresponding bit in the Status Byte Register; a 0
disables the bit. The parameter value, when rounded to an integer and expressed in
base 2, represents the bits 0 to 5 and bit 7 of the Service Request Enable Register. Bit
6 is always 0. Table 0-30 shows the contents of this register. Refer to the pullout at the
end of chapter 1 for further information.
Table 0-30: *SRE Mapping
Bit
Weight
Meaning
Not used
Not used
Device Dependent
QUEStionable Status Summary
16
Message Available
32
Event Status Bit
64
Not used
128
OPERation Status Summary
Syntax
*SRE
Space
NRf
?
Parameters
Type
Description/Default
Range of Values
NRf
A value used to set the Service Request Enable

Register.
0 - 255
16-17

*SRE <NRf>
Query
*SRE?
The query returns the contents of bits 0 to 5 and bit 7 of the Service Request Enable
Register. The format of the return is <NR1> in the ranges of 0 to 63 or 128 to 191
(that is, bit 6 is always 0).
16-18

*STB?
*STB?
The *STB? (STatus Byte) query returns bit 0 to 5 and bit 7 of the power meters
status byte and returns the Master Summary Status (MSS) as bit 6. The MSS is the
inclusive OR of the bitwise combination (excluding bit 6) of the Status Byte and the
Service Request Enable registers. The format of the return is <NR1> in the ranges of
0 to 255. Table 0-31 shows the contents of this register. Refer to the pullout at the end
of chapter 1 for further information.
Table 0-31: *STB? Mapping
Bit
Weight
Meaning
Not used
Device Dependent
0 - No device status conditions have occurred
1 - A device status condition has occurred
Error/Event Queue
0 - Queue empty
1 - Queue not empty
Questionable Status Summary

0 - No QUEStionable status conditions have occurred
1 - A QUEStionable status condition has occurred
16
Message Available
0 - no output messages are ready
1 - an output message is ready
32
Event Status Bit

0 - no event status conditions have occurred
1 - an event status condition has occurred
64
Master Summary Status

0 - power meter not requesting service
1 - there is at least one reason for requesting service
128
Operation Status Summary

0 - No OPERation status conditions have occurred
1 - An OPERation status condition has occurred
16-19

*STB?
Syntax
*STB
16-20

*TRG
*TRG
The *TRG (TRiGger) command triggers all channels that are in the
wait for trigger state. It has the same effect as Group Execute Trigger (GET).
Using the *DDT command may change the function of the *TRG command.
Syntax
*TRG
Error Message
If TRIGger:SOURce is not set to BUS, error -211, Trigger ignored occurs.
If the power meter is not in the wait-for-trigger state, error -211, Trigger ignored
occurs.
16-21

*TST?
*TST?
The *TST? (TeST) query causes the power meter to perform the GPIB self test. The
test takes approximately 30 seconds and consists of the following tests:
ROM.
RAM.
Lithium battery.
Display assembly.
Calibrator.
Measurement assembly channel A.
Measurement assembly channel B
(dual channel instruments only).
Serial interface.
The result of the test is placed in the output queue.
0 is returned if the test passes.
1 if the test fails.
Syntax
*TST
16-22

*WAI
*WAI
The *WAI (WAIt) command causes the power meter to wait until either:
All pending operations are complete.
The device clear command is received.
Power is cycled.
before executing any subsequent commands or queries.
Syntax
*WAI
16-23

*WAI
16-24
Appendix A
Calibration Factor Block Layout


The following tables provide information on the calibration factor block layout for
E4410 Series, E9300 Series, E9320 Series and N8480 Series sensors (excluding
Option CFT). The information relates to service commands described in Chapter 15.
Calibration Factor Block Layout: E4410 Series Sensors

E4410 Series Sensors:
Calibration Factor
Block Layout
No.
Bytes
Contents
Data Format
Data Range
Units
Notes
Power, low
7.8 (signed)
-127.9 to +127.9
dBm
Power for low power flatness.
Power, high
7.8 (signed)
-127.9 to +127.9
dBm
Power for high power

flatness.
Number of freq. points
16 bit integer
None
Bytes per freq. point
None
Number of bytes in cal factor

value at each frequency and
power level.
Freq. LSB weight
1000
Hertz
Fhbp (Freq. Hz per bit).

1 KHz per bit for the cal
factor: 1KHz x 2^32 =
4.3E+12 = 4300 GHz range
Header:
Header Total:
Cal Factor Table:

Frequency (point 0)
32 bit fixed
0 to Fhpb* (2^32)
None
Fhpb = Freq Hz per bit
Cal factor (low power)1
2.14
0.25 to 3
None
Power (in watts) is divided by

this value.
Cal factor (high power)1
2.14
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
These table entries are repeated as shown for each frequency point
Frequency (point N)
32 bit fixed
0 to Fhpb* (2^32)
None
Fhbp = Freq Hz per bit
2.14
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
A-2


Calibration Factor
Block Layout
No.
Bytes
Contents
Table Size:
See note1
Data Format
2.14
Data Range
0.25 to 3
Units
Notes
None

this value.
The table size is dependent on
the number of freq. points.
Calibration Factor Block Layout: E9300 Series Sensors

Calibration Factor
Block Layout
No.
Bytes
Contents
Number of tables
16 bit integer
Freq. LSB weight
1000
Data Format
Data Range
Units
Notes
Header:
Header Total:
None
Number of cal factor tables.

Note that the power levels
and freq. points will be the
same for all tables.
None
-
None

power level.
Hertz

4.3E+12 = 4300 GHz range.
For Each Table (tables are in the order of lower to upper):

Power, low
7.8 (signed)
-127.9 to +127.9
dBm
Power, high
7.8 (signed)
-127.9 to +127.9
dBm

flatness.
Frequency (point 0)
32 bit fixed
0 to Fhpb* (2^32)
None
Fhpb = freq Hz per bit
2.14
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
A-3


Calibration Factor
Block Layout
No.
Bytes
Contents
Data Format
2.14
Data Range
Units
Notes
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
Frequency (point N)
32 bit fixed
0 to Fhpb* (2^32)
None
Fhbp = Freq Hz per bit.
Cal factor (low power)
2.14
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
Cal factor (high power)
2.14
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
Table size:
See note

Calibration Factor Block Layout: E9320 Series Sensors3

Calibration Factor
Block Layout
No.
Bytes
Contents
Data Format
Data Range
Units
Notes
Number of tables
None
Number of cal factor tables.

This is currently unused but
has been set to a default value
of 1.
16 bit integer
None
None

value at each freq.
Freq. LSB weight
1000
Hertz

4.3E+12 = 4300 GHz range
0 to Fhpb* (2^32)
None
Header:
Header Total:
Cal Factor Table:

Frequency (point 0)
A-4
32 bit fixed


Calibration Factor
Block Layout
Cal factor2
No.
Bytes
Contents
Data Format
2.14
Data Range
Units
Notes
0.25 to 3
None
Used to adjust analog to

digital convertor (ADC)
values.
Frequency (point N)
32 bit fixed
0 to Fhpb* (2^32)
None
Cal factor
2.14
0.25 to 3
None
Used to adjust analog to

digital converter (ADC)
values.
Table Size:
See note3

Calibration Factor Block Layout: N8480 Series Sensors

N8480 Series Sensors:
Calibration Factor
Block Layout
No.
Bytes
Contents
Data Format
Data Range
Units
Notes
Power, low
7.8 (signed)
-127.9 to +127.9
dBm
Power, high
7.8 (signed)
-127.9 to +127.9
dBm

flatness.
16 bit integer
None
None

power level.
Freq. LSB weight
1000
Hertz

4.3E+12 = 4300 GHz range
0 to Fhpb* (2^32)
None
Header:
Header Total:
Cal Factor Table:

Frequency (point 0)
32 bit fixed
A-5

N8480 Series Sensors:

Calibration Factor
Block Layout
No.
Bytes
Contents
2.14
2.14
Data Format
Data Range
Units
Notes
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
Frequency (point N)
32 bit fixed
0 to Fhpb* (2^32)
None
2.14
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
2.14
0.25 to 3
None

this value.
Table Size:
See note1

1.
Corrections are applied in power for E4410, E9300 and N8480 Series sensors (excluding Option
CFT).
2.
Corrections are applied in voltage versus ADC reading for E9320 Series sensors. This format also
requires only one correction factor across all power levels.
3.
The block layout shown for E9320 Series sensors exists in two separate EEPROM locations. One
location contains the calibration factor data for the average path and the other contains the
calibration factor data for the peak path. These EEPROM blocks are accessed using the
SERV:SENS:CALFactor and SERV:SENS:PCALfactor commands respectively.
A-6
Index
Numerics
1234 A-5
A
abort command 13-3
address
GPIB 1-3
setting 11-4
analog meter
setting lower limit 5-10, 5-17

setting upper limit 5-12, 5-19
ASCii output format 1-72
autoranging
enabling/disabling 9-47
averaging 1-57, 1-58, 9-5
auto averaging 1-58

enabling/disabling 9-8, 9-13, 9-17
filter length 1-60, 9-15
CALCulate subsystem 3-2

calibrating 1-5, 4-3, 4-5, 4-7
reference calibration factor 4-12
calibrating and zeroing 4-2

calibrating summary register 10-12
CALibration commands
summary 1-109
calibration date
sensor 15-13
calibration factor
reading/writing data 15-11
calibration factor block layout A-1

E4410 series sensors A-2, A-5
E9300 series sensors A-3
E9320 series sensors A-4
calibration factor/offset points

returning number of 7-28
calibration factors
entering 9-20
entering into tables 7-26
bandwidth
calibration inputs
setting 9-18
baud rate 11-17
setting 11-9, 11-18
calibration lockout
BLUetooth
preset values 11-43
Bluetooth
measuring 1-32
boolean
definition 1-99
C
CALC block
input measurement mode 3-4
CALCulate blocks 3-2
CALCulate commands
summary 1-108
calibration place
sensor 15-16
CALibration subsystem 4-2

calibration summary register 10-21
caution -iii
cdma2000
measuring 1-38
preset values 11-52
cdmaone
measuring 1-34
preset values 11-46
channel offset
Index-1
loss 9-38
setting 9-38
channel offsets 1-61

channel trace display 5-26
character_data
definition 1-100
clear status command 16-6

clearing peak hold value 3-28
command summary 1-106
condition register 1-76
contents of 10-4
configurations
recalling 1-95
saving 1-95
CONFigure
examples 1-14
using 1-14
selecting 5-24
selecting the format 5-14
setting analog meter lower limit 5-10, 5-17
setting analog meter upper limit 5-12, 5-19
setting the format 5-6
display commands
summary 1-109
display offset
setting 3-7
display offsets 1-61
DISPlay subsystem 5-2
display window commands 5-8

DTR
setting 11-7
dual window 5-24

duty cycle 1-67
setting 9-29
contrast
display 5-3
control
front panel 11-27, 11-58, 11-60

local 11-27, 11-58
remote 11-58, 11-60
corrected power 15-14
correction
loss 9-35
CORRection commands 9-20
duty cycle values

entering 9-20
E
E4410 series sensors
calibration factor block layout A-2, A-5


danger -iii
data format 6-2
default
preset values 11-30
define device trigger command 16-7

delay
between delayed trigger point and start of trace 9-61
setting 9-61
triggering 13-19, 13-25
device clear 1-96
device clear command 16-3
device status registers 1-91, 10-8
difference measurement 3-25
display
contrast 5-3
Index-2
echo mode
EDGE
measuring 1-25
preset values 11-37
enable register 1-77
setting 10-5
event register 1-76
contents of 10-4
event status enable command 16-9

external gains and losses
entering 9-20
F
fail limits 1-63
falling edge 13-29
detecting 13-23
fast path accuracy test 15-6

FETCh?
using 1-14
filter length 1-60
averaging 9-15
setting 9-6
filtering
format
transferring binary data 6-3
transferring numeric data 6-4
FORMat commands
summary 1-109
FORMat subsystem 6-2

frequency
entering 9-42
maximum 15-17
minimum 15-18
frequency data
frequency dependent offset 9-34

frequency dependent offset tables 1-50, 7-2
clearing data 7-11, 7-12

editing 1-52
enabling/disabling 1-55, 9-26
entering frequency 7-22
entering offsets 7-26
listing 1-53, 7-5, 7-8
modifying data 1-55
naming 1-54
overview 1-50
renaming 7-29
returning frequency points 7-25
returning number of calibration factor/offset points
7-28
reviewing data 1-54
selecting 1-55, 7-30, 9-24
frequency dependent offsets

frequency points
returning 7-25
front panel
locking 11-58, 11-60

unlocking 11-27
front panel control 11-27, 11-58, 11-60
G
gain correction
setting 9-21
gains and losses 9-20
go to local command 16-3
GPIB 11-59
configuring 1-3
GPIB address 1-3
setting 11-4
group execute trigger command 16-3

GSM
measuring 1-24
GSM900
preset values 11-34
H
handshake 11-13, 11-22
I
iDEN
measuring 1-30
preset values 11-43, 11-55
identification query 16-11
idle state 13-3
IEEE commands 16-2
INITiate
using 1-14
initiate commands 13-4

input measurement mode
CALC block 3-4
setting 3-4
introduction to SCPI 1-97
L
legal information -iii
limit failures 1-65
limits 1-63
clearing fail counter 3-12, 3-14

fail 3-15
fail count 3-16
lower 3-18
setting 1-63
setting, querying, counting, clearing 3-11
Index-3
upper 3-20
limits fail
measurement selectiion 5-23

measurement speed
setting 9-44, 9-49
TTL outputs 8-12
limits test
measurement units
setting 14-3, 14-6
TTL outputs 8-14
linear units 1-72

linearity correction
measurements
selecting 9-66
local control 11-27, 11-58
local lock out command 16-3
log units 1-72
loss correction 9-35, 9-38
measuring summary register 10-14

memory
lower limit
setting on the analog meter 5-10, 5-17
lower limit fail summary register 10-13

lower scale limit
setting on the trace window 5-28, 9-57
making 1-8, 1-55

amount available 7-14, 7-15, 7-16
MEMory commands
summary 1-111
MEMory subsystem 7-2

minimum frequency 15-18
minimum usable power 15-23
N
NADC
M
making measurements 1-8, 1-55
measurements
making 1-24
math expressions
listing 3-27
setting 3-25
maximum average power 15-20

maximum frequency 15-17
maximum peak power 15-21
maximum usable power 15-22
MEASure
using 1-9
measured power 15-4

measurement
sending to recorder output 8-3
MEASurement commands
measuring 1-27
preset values 11-40
NAN
definition 1-100
negative transition register

setting 10-6
non-decimal numeric
definition 1-101
NR1
definition 1-102
NR2
definition 1-102
NR3
definition 1-103
NRf
definition 1-102
numeric_value
definition 1-103
summary 1-107
measurement correction
loss 9-35
measurement limits 1-63

measurement mode
setting 9-40
measurement output format 1-72

measurement rate 1-70
measurement resolution 5-21
Index-4
O
offset time
setting 9-51, 9-52
offsets
channel 1-61
display 1-61
setting 1-61
operation complete command 1-93, 16-12

operation register sets 10-10

operation status registers 1-89, 10-11
options
loading 15-10, 15-19
querying 15-10, 15-19
options installed query 16-13
power reference output

power summary register 10-22

preset 11-28
preset values 11-28
BLUetooth 11-43
cdma2000 11-52
cdmaone 11-46
default 11-30
EDGE 11-37
GSM900 11-34
iDEN 11-43, 11-55
NADC 11-40
wcdma 11-49
OUTput commands
summary 1-111
output format 1-72

OUTput subsystem 8-2
overview -v
P
parallel poll enable command 16-4
parallel poll unconfigure command 16-5
parallel port configure command 16-4
parallel port disable command 16-4
parity 11-17
parity checking
processor revision
power meter 15-29
pulse power 9-28, 9-29

pulsed signals
measuring 1-67
setting 11-23
parity type
setting 11-14
pass limits 1-63
questionable register set 10-20

questionable register sets 10-19
questionable status register 1-87
peak hold value

clearing 3-28
performance 1-70
positive transition register
setting 10-7
power
average maximum 15-20
maximum peak 15-21
maximum usable 15-22
power level
setting 13-25
power measured 15-4

power measurement units
setting 14-3
power meter
options 15-10, 15-19

processor revision 15-29
serial number 15-28
system version 15-30
power minimum usable 15-23
power range
selecting 9-46
R
range 1-57
selecting 9-46
setting 1-57
ratio measurement 3-25

ratio units
setting 14-6
raw ADC measurement 15-24

READ?
using 1-14
REAL output format 1-72

recall
registers available 7-17
recall command 1-95, 16-14

recall register
listing 7-19
recall registers
clearing data 7-11
listing 7-5, 7-7
Index-5
naming 7-20
receiver handshake
recorder output
measurement 8-3
setting maximum scaling value 8-7
setting minimum scaling value 8-5
reference calibration factor 4-2
querying 1-7
setting 1-7, 4-12
reference value
setting 3-30
reference voltage 15-5

registers
available for save/recall 7-17
relative mode
relative value
listing 7-5, 7-7

naming 7-20
scaling value
setting maximum value 8-7
setting minimum value 8-5
SCPI
complaiance information 1-119
introduction 1-97
SCPI commands
listing 11-26
SCPI version 11-61

screen
contrast 5-3
setting the format 5-6
select device clear command 16-5

selecting tables 7-30
self test
setting 3-30
self test query 16-22

SENse
selecting 11-59
SENSe commands
remote control 11-58, 11-60

remote control interface
remote interface
AVERage commands 9-5

summary 1-113
configuring 1-3
renaming tables 7-29
reset command 16-15
resolution 1-57, 1-58, 5-21
SENse subsystem 9-2

sense summary register 10-15
sensor bandwidth
rising edge
sensor calibration date 15-13

sensor calibration place 15-16
sensor calibration table
detecting 13-23
RS232/RS422 11-59
configuring 1-3, 1-4

settings 11-6
RTS
setting 11-8
S
safety -iii
save command 1-95, 16-16
save/recall
registers available 7-17
save/recall register
listing 7-19
save/recall registers 7-2

clearing data 7-11
Index-6
setting 9-18
selecting 1-48, 7-30
sensor calibration tables 1-40, 7-2
clearing data 7-11, 7-12

editing 1-43
enabling 1-48
entering calibration factors 7-26
entering frequency 7-22
listing 1-44, 7-5, 7-8
naming 1-46
renaming 7-29
returning frequency points 7-25
returning number of calibration factor/offset points
7-28
selecting 9-24
sensor frequency 15-17, 15-18

sensor serial number
serial number
sensor 15-25
sensor tracking number 15-26
sensor type 15-27
serial interface
setting 11-7, 11-8
settings 11-6
serial number
loading 15-28
serial port disable command 16-5

serial port enable command 16-5
SERVice commands
summary 1-118
service request enable command 16-17

SERVice subsystem 15-2
setting 11-20
setting display offset 3-7
setting input measurement mode 3-4
setting math expressions 3-25
settling time delay
setting 13-33
single window 5-24
speed 1-70
setting 9-44, 9-49
standard event register 1-85
standard event status register query 16-10

status byte query 1-85, 16-19
status byte summary register 1-84
STATus commands
summary 1-115
status register model 1-76

status registers 1-83
examining 10-2
status reporting 1-75
STATus subsystem 10-2
step detection
stop bits 11-17
setting 11-16, 11-25
string
definition 1-104
summary
commands 1-106
supported commands
listing 11-26
SYSTem commands
summary 1-116
SYSTem subsystem 11-2

system version
power meter 15-30
T
testing
enabling/disabling 15-3, 15-6

fast path accuracy 15-6
time base signal 15-7
time base signal 15-7
time gate length
setting 9-51, 9-54
trace
setting which channels trace is displayed 5-26
trace capture
TRACe commands
summary 1-116
trace data
resolution 12-3
trace display 5-26

trace duration
setting 9-63
TRACe subsystem 12-2

trace units
setting 9-65, 12-6
trace window
setting lower scale limit 5-28, 9-57

setting upper scale limit 5-30, 9-59
tracking number
sensor 15-26
transferring binary data

format 6-3
transferring numeric data

format 6-4
transition filter 1-76

transmitter handshake
trigger command 16-21

Index-7
TRIGger commands
summary 1-117
trigger commands 13-13
trigger cycle
continuous 13-5, 13-9

setting 13-9
single 13-5, 13-9
trigger cycle,setting 13-5
trigger delay
over-ride 13-35
setting 13-19
trigger event 13-25
recognizing
rising edge 13-29
UNIT subsystem 14-2

units 1-72
upper limit
setting on the analog meter 5-12, 5-19
upper limit fail summary register 10-17

upper scale limit
setting on the trace window 5-30, 9-59
user environment -iv
V
version 11-61
video averaging
video filter length
trigger events
setting 13-31
trigger holdoff
setting 13-21
trigger immediate 13-16

trigger in/out
querying 15-9
trigger level
automatic setting 13-27
querying 15-8
trigger output signal

trigger sequences
continuously initiated 13-8
initiating 13-11
setting 13-8
trigger source
setting 13-17, 13-36
TRIGger subsystem 13-2

trigger summary register 10-16
triggering 1-71
TTL outputs 8-2
limits fail 8-12
limits test 8-14
U
uncorrected measurement 15-24
UNIT commands
averaging 9-15
voltage
reference 15-5
voltage to corrected power conversion

W
wait command 16-23
wait for trigger state 13-3, 13-4, 13-5
setting 13-7, 13-12
warning -iii
W-CDMA
measuring 1-36
wcdmapreset values 11-49

window
selecting 5-24
selecting the format 5-14
window resolution 5-21
window selection 5-23
word length 11-17, 11-20
setting 11-11
X
Xon/Xoff 11-13, 11-22
Z
zeroing 1-5, 4-14, 4-15
zeroing and calibrating 4-2
summary 1-117
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