VectorStar™ MS464xB Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzer Programming Manual : SCPI Commands : :DISPlay Subsystem
 
:DISPlay Subsystem
The :DISplay subsystem commands are used to control the VNA graphic display information on a per-instrument, per-channel, and per-trace basis.
Trace Subsystems
Related trace subsystems are:
• :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter and :PARameter{1-16} Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:FSIMulator Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:SELect Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:COUPling Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:POLar Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:PROCessing:ORDer Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:CONVersion Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:DATA Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:FORmat Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MATH Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MDATA Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:SMITh Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:SMOothing Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:TRACE{1-16}:MARKer{1-12} Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:TDATA Subsystem
• :DISPlay Subsystem
Marker Subsystems
Related marker configuration, control, and reporting subsystems are:
• :CALCulate{1-16}:DISPlay:MARKer Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:MARKer Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:MARKer Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}:PARameter{1-16}:MSTatistics Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MARKer Subsystem
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:MARKer{1-13} Subsystem
• :DISPlay Subsystem
Limit Line Subsystems
Related limit line subsystems are:
• :CALCulate{1-16}[:SELected]:LIMit Subsystem
• :DISPlay Subsystem
:DISPlay:ACTive:CHANnel:SWEep[:STATe] <char>
:DISPlay:ACTive:CHANnel:SWEep[:STATe]?
Description
The command turns On/Off the option to sweep only the active channel.
The query outputs the On/Off state of the option to sweep only the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:DISP:ACT:CHAN:SWE:STAT ON
:DISP:ACT:CHAN:SWE:STAT?
:DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency[:STATe]:OFF
Description
The command turns displaying frequency information OFF.
Cmd Parameters
None
Query Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:ANN:FREQ:OFF
 
:DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency[:STATe]?
Description
The query outputs the display frequency ON/OFF status
Cmd Parameters
NA
Query Output
1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
1
Syntax Example
:DISP:ANN:FREQ?
:DISPlay:APPLication:VISible[:STATe] <char>
:DISPlay:APPLication:VISible[:STATe]?
Description
The command sets the application's visibility state (on or off).
• ON: Application is visible and in maximized state. Application icon is visible in the taskbar.
• OFF: Application is invisible, but is still running in the background. Application icon is not present in the taskbar.
The query outputs the application's visibility state (on or off).
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Output
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
1
Syntax Example
:DISP:APP:VIS 1
:DISP:APP:VIS?
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:BACK <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:BACK?
Description
Sets the inverted color of the background on the active channel. The invert color should be on before using this command.
Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the inverted RGB color of the background on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
255,255,255
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:INV:BACK 0, 0, 0
:DISP:COL:INV:BACK?
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:GRATicule:MAIN <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:GRATicule:MAIN?
Description
Sets the inverted color of the main graticule on the active channel.
Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the inverted RGB color of the main graticule on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
0,0,0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:INV:GRAT:MAIN 255, 0, 0
:DISP:COL:INV:GRAT:MAIN?
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:GRATicule:SUB <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:GRATicule:SUB?
Description
Sets the inverted color of the subgraticule on the active channel.
Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the inverted RGB color of the subgraticule on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
100, 100, 100
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:INV:GRAT:SUB 255, 255, 0
:DISP:COL:INV:GRAT:SUB?
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:LIMit <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:LIMit?
Description
Sets the inverted color of the limit lines on the active channel.
Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the inverted RGB color of the limit lines on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
255,0,0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:INV:LIM 0, 255, 255
:DISP:COL:INV:LIM?
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:TRACe{1-16}:DATA <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:TRACe{1-16}:DATA?
Description
Sets the inverted color of the indicated data trace on the active channel.
Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs inverted RGB color of the indicated data trace on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
255, 255, 0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:INV:TRAC1:DATA 255, 0, 255
:DISP:COL:INV:TRAC1:DATA?
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:TRACe{1-16}:LIMit <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:TRACe{1-16}:LIMit?
Description
The command sets the inverted color of the limit line for the given trace.
The query outputs the inverted RGB color of the limit line for the given trace
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
255, 0, 0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:INV:TRAC1:LIM 100, 100, 0
:DISP:COL:INV:TRAC1:LIM?
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:TRACe{1-16}:MEMory <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert:TRACe{1-16}:MEMory?
Description
Sets the inverted color of the indicated memory trace on the active channel. Memory trace must be on. Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs inverted RGB color of the indicated memory trace on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
175, 143, 47
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:INV:TRAC1:MEM 0, 0, 255
:DISP:COL:INV:TRAC1:MEM?
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert[:STATe] <char>
:DISPlay:COLor:INVert[:STATe]?
Description
Sets screen object colors to their inverted/normal color state. Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the inverted/normal color state of screen objects.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:INV ON
:DISP:COL:INV?
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:BACK <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:BACK?
Description
Sets the normal color of the background on the active channel. Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the normal RGB color of the background on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
0, 0, 0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:NORM:BACK 255, 0, 255
:DISP:COL:NORM:BACK?
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:GRATicule:MAIN <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:GRATicule:MAIN?
Description
Sets the normal color of the main graticule on the active channel. Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the normal RGB color of the main graticule on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
255, 255, 255
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:NORM:GRAT:MAIN 255, 255, 255
:DISP:COL:NORM:GRAT:MAIN?
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:GRATicule:SUB <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:GRATicule:SUB?
Description
Sets the normal color of the sub graticule on the active channel. Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the normal RGB color of the sub graticule on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
100, 100, 100
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:NORM:GRAT:SUB 45, 45, 45
:DISP:COL:NORM:GRAT:SUB?
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:LIMit <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:LIMit?
Description
Sets the normal color of the limit lines on the active channel. Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs the normal RGB color of the limit lines on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
255, 0, 0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:NORM:LIM 100, 0, 0
:DISP:COL:NORM:LIM?
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:TRACe{1-16}:DATA <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:TRACe{1-16}:DATA?
Description
Sets the normal color of the indicated data trace on the active channel. Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs normal RGB color of the indicated data trace on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
255, 255, 0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:NORM:TRAC1:DATA 100, 100, 0
:DISP:COL:NORM:TRAC1:DATA?
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:TRACe{1-16}:LIMit <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:TRACe{1-16}:LIMit?
Description
The command sets the normal color of the limit line for the given trace.
The query outputs the normal RGB color of the limit line for the given trace
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
255, 255, 0
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:NORM:TRAC1:LIM 100, 100, 0
:DISP:COL:NORM:TRAC1:LIM?
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:TRACe{1-16}:MEMory <NRf>, <NRf>, <NRf>
:DISPlay:COLor:NORMal:TRACe{1-16}:MEMory?
Description
Sets the normal color of the indicated memory trace on the active channel. Use the command below to reset the display to the factory default:
• :DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Outputs normal RGB color of the indicated memory trace on the active channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Query Parameters
<NR1>, <NR1>, <NR1> The output parameters are integers between 0 and 255 representing the Red, Green, and Blue color values.
Range
0 to 255
Default Value
175, 143, 47
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:NORM:TRAC1:MEM 100, 0, 100
:DISP:COL:NORM:TRAC1:MEM?
:DISPlay:COLor:RESet
Description
Resets all colors and inverted colors to their normal default values. No query.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:COL:RES
:DISPlay:COUNt <NRf>
:DISPlay:COUNt?
Description
Sets the number of displayed channels. When the VNA is in 25,000 point mode, the number of channels can only be 1 (one), 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, or 16 channels. If the channel display is set to a non-listed number (5, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15), the instrument is set to the next higher channel number. If a number of greater than 16 is entered, the instrument is set to 16 channels. If the instrument is set to 100,000 points, any input results in 1 (one) channel. Outputs the number of displayed channels.
The example below assumes that the instrument is set to 25,000 points.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is a unitless number.
Query Parameters
<NR1> The output parameter is an integer.
Range
For 25,000 point mode, 1 to 16 channels.
For 100,000 point mode, 1 channel.
Default Value
1
Syntax Example
:DISP:COUN 4
:DISP:COUN?
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:CTITle <NRf>
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:CTITle?
Description
Command sets the font size of the channel title.
Query outputs the font size of the channel title.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> Font size value in points
Query Output
<NR1> Outputs the set font size value in points
Range
8 to 48
Default Value
9
Syntax Example
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:CTIT 12
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:CTIT?
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:LTResult <NRf>
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:LTResult?
Description
Command sets the font size of the limit test result.
Query outputs the font size of the limit test result.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> Font size value in points
Query Output
<NR1> Outputs the set font size value in points
Range
8 to 14
Default Value
9
Syntax Example
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:LTR 14
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:LTR?
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:MARKer:READout <NRf>
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:MARKer:READout?
Description
Command sets the font size of the marker readout values
Query outputs the font size of the marker readout values.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> Font size value in points
Query Output
<NR1> Outputs the set font size value in points
Range
8 to 48
Default Value
9
Syntax Example
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:MARK:READ 28
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:MARK:READ?
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:MARKer:TABLe <NRf>
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:MARKer:TABLe?
Description
Command sets the font size of the marker table
Query outputs the font size of the marker table.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> Font size value in points
Query Output
<NR1> Outputs the set font size value in points
Range
8 to 48
Default Value
9
Syntax Example
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:MARK:TABL 35
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:MARK:TABL?
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:TSCale <NRf>
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:TSCale?
Description
Command sets the font size of the trace scale values.
Query outputs the font size of the trace scale values.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> Font size value in points
Query Output
<NR1> Outputs the set font size value in points
Range
8 to 48
Default Value
9
Syntax Example
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:TSC 18
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:TSC?
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:TTITle <NRf>
:DISPlay:FONT:SIZe:TTITle?
Description
Command sets the font size of the trace title.
Query outputs the font size of the trace title.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> Font size value in points
Query Output
<NR1> Outputs the set font size value in points
Range
8 to 14
Default Value
10
Syntax Example
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:TTIT 13
:DISP:FONT:SIZ:TTIT?
:DISPlay:FSIGn[:STATe] <char>
:DISPlay:FSIGn[:STATe]?
Description
Turns on/off indicating a limit failure with a failure sign on the VNA screen. Outputs the on/off status of indicating a limit failure with a failure sign on the VNA screen.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:DISP:FSIG ON
:DISP:FSIG?
:DISPlay:MARKer:FREQuency:RESolution <NRf>
:DISPlay:MARKer:FREQuency:RESolution?
Description
Sets the marker frequency display resolution for the Marker Table display area.
Outputs the marker frequency display resolution.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is an integer.
Query Parameters
<NR1> The output parameter is an integer.
Range
3, 6, or 9
Default Value
9
Syntax Example
:DISP:MARK:FREQ:RES 3
:DISP:MARK:FREQ:RES?
:DISPlay:SIZe <char>
:DISPlay:SIZe?
Description
The command sets the maximum/normal size of the graticule display. The query outputs the maximum/normal size of the graticule display.
Cmd Parameters
<char> MAXimum | NORMal
Query Parameters
<char> MAX | NORM
Range
NA
Default
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:SIZ NORM
:DISP:SIZ?
:DISPlay:SPLit <char>
:DISPlay:SPLit?
Description
The command sets the channel display layout in a Row-by-Column format where the following display window arrangements are available:
• R = rows
• C = columns
• R1C1 = One trace on one row and one column
• R1C2 = Two traces, two across
• R2C1 = Two traces, two down
• R1C3 = Three traces, three across
• R3C1 = Three traces, three down
• R2C2C1 = Three traces, two on top, one on bottom
• R2C1C2 = Three traces, one on top, two on bottom
• C2R2R1 = Three traces, two on left, one on right
• C2R1R2 = Three traces, one on left, two on right
• R1C4 = Four traces, four across
• R4C1 = Four traces, four down
• R2C2 = Four traces, two across, two down
• R2C3 = Six traces, three across, two down
• R3C2 = Six traces, three down, two across
• R2C4 = Eight traces, four across, two down
• R4C2 = Eight traces, two across, four down
• R3C3 = Nine traces, three across, three down
• R5C2 = 10 traces, two across, five down
• R2C5 = 10 traces, five across, two down
• R4C3 = 12 traces, four across, three down
• R3C4 = 12 traces, three across, four down
• R4C4 = 16 traces, four across, four down
The query outputs channel display layout code as above. For additional descriptions, see the VectorStar operation manual.
Cmd Parameters
<char> R1C1 | R1C2 | R2C1 | R1C3 | R3C1 | R2C2C1 | R2C1C2 | C2R2R1 | C2R1R2 | R1C4 | R4C1 | R2C2 | R2C3 | R3C2 | R2C4 | R4C2 | R3C3 | R5C2 | R2C5 | R4C3 | R3C4 | R4C4
Query Parameters
<char> R1C1 | R1C2 | R2C1 | R1C3 | R3C1 | R2C2C1 | R2C1C2 | C2R2R1 | C2R1R2 | R1C4 | R4C1 | R2C2 | R2C3 | R3C2 | R2C4 | R4C2 | R3C3 | R5C2 | R2C5 | R4C3 | R3C4 | R4C4
Range
NA
Default Value
R1C1
Syntax Example
:DISP:SPL R1C1
:DISP:SPL?
:DISPlay:TRACe:THICkness <NRf>
:DISPlay:TRACe:THICkness?
Description
The command sets the trace thickness value. The query outputs the trace thickness value.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> 0-10
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> 0-10
Range
0 to 10
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:DISP:TRAC:THIC 5
:DISP:TRAC:THIC?
 
:DISPlay:WINDow:ACTivate?
Description
Query only. Outputs the Active Channel number.
To specify an active channel, use the following command:
• :DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:ACTivate
Query Parameters
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND:ACT?
:DISPlay:WINDow:Y:NDIVisions <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow:Y:NDIVisions?
Description
Enters the number of vertical divisions in the rectilinear displays of the active channel. Outputs the number of vertical divisions in the rectilinear displays of the active channel. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is a unitless number.
Query Parameters
<NR1> The output parameter is an integer.
Range
4 to 30
Default Value
10
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND:Y:NDIV 4
:DISP:WIND:Y:NDIV?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:ACTivate
Description
The command sets the active channel to the indicated number. When the VNA is set to 100,000 point mode, the number of channels is limited to one. If the index number is omitted, the command activates Channel 1.
No query. To query about the active channel, use this command:
• :DISPlay:WINDow:ACTivate?
Cmd Parameters
<int>
Range
1 to 16
Default Value
1
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:ACT
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:SIZe <char>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:SIZe?
Description
The command sets the maximum/normal size of the graphic display for the indicated channel.
The query returns the size of the graphic display for the indicated channel.
Cmd Parameters
< char> MAX | NORM
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<char> MAX | NORM
Range
NA
Default Value
NORM
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND:SIZ MAX
:DISP:WIND:SIZ?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:SPLit <char>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:SPLit?
Description
Sets the trace display layout in a Row-by-Column format for the indicated channel. If more traces are set than the trace display contains, the higher numbered trace display windows are blank. If the trace display layout is less than the number of traces set, some traces will have overlapped displays. The following trace display window arrangements are available:
• R = rows
• C = columns
• R1C1 = One trace on one row and one column
• R1C2 = Two traces, two across
• R2C1 = Two traces, two down
• R1C3 = Three traces, three across
• R3C1 = Three traces, three down
• R2C2C1 = Three traces, two on top, one on bottom
• R2C1C2 = Three traces, one on top, two on bottom
• C2R2R1 = Three traces, two on left, one on right
• C2R1R2 = Three traces, one on left, two on right
• R1C4 = Four traces, four across
• R4C1 = Four traces, four down
• R2C2 = Four traces, two across, two down
• R2C3 = Six traces, three across, two down
• R3C2 = Six traces, three down, two across
• R2C4 = Eight traces, four across, two down
• R4C2 = Eight traces, two across, four down
• R3C3 = Nine traces, three across, three down
• R5C2 = 10 traces, two across, five down
• R2C5 = 10 traces, five across, two down
• R4C3 = 12 traces, four across, three down
• R3C4 = 12 traces, three across, four down
• R4C4 = 16 traces, four across, four down
The query outputs the trace display layout. For additional descriptions, see the VectorStar MS4640B VNA User Interface Reference Manual – 10410-00319.
Cmd Parameters
<char> R1C1 | R1C2 | R2C1 | R1C3 | R3C1 | R2C2C1 | R2C1C2 | C2R2R1 | C2R1R2 | R1C4 | R4C1 | R2C2 | R2C3 | R3C2 | R2C4 | R4C2 | R3C3 | R5C2 | R2C5 | R4C3 | R3C4 | R4C4
Query Parameters
<char> R1C1 | R1C2 | R2C1 | R1C3 | R3C1 | R2C2C1 | R2C1C2 | C2R2R1 | C2R1R2 | R1C4 | R4C1 | R2C2 | R2C3 | R3C2 | R2C4 | R4C2 | R3C3 | R5C2 | R2C5 | R4C3 | R3C4 | R4C4
Range
NA
Default Value
R2C2
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:SPL R1C1
:DISP:WIND1:SPL?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TITLe <string>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TITLe?
Description
Sets the user title for the channel indicated. Outputs the user title for the channel indicated
Cmd Parameters
<string>
Query Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TITL “Channel Title String”
:DISP:WIND1:TITL?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TITLe:STATe <char>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TITLe:STATe?
Description
Enables/disables the display of the user title for the channel indicated. Outputs the enable/disable status of the user title display for the channel indicated.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TITL:STAT 1
:DISP:WIND1:TITL:STAT?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:SIZe <char>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:SIZe?
Description
Sets the maximum/normal size of the indicated trace on the indicated channel. Outputs the maximum/normal size of the indicated trace on the indicated channel
Cmd Parameters
<char> MAXimum | NORMal
Query Parameters
<char> MAX | NORM
Range
NA
Default Value
NORMal
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:SIZ MAX
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:SIZ?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:SMITh:CENTer:X <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:SMITh:CENTer:X?
Description
The command sets X coordinate of the center for the Smith chart on the selected trace.
The query outputs the X coordinate of the center of the Smith chart on the selected trace.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The desired X coordinate for the selected trace (May be in exponential or non-exponential form.)
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The current X coordinate of the selected trace in exponential form
Range
Dependent on the specific readout type selected:
Lin: 0 to 100
Log: –40 to 40
Real: –100 to 100
Re(Z): –10000 to 10000
Re(Y): –10000 to 10000
Default Value
0 for most readout types
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:SMIT:CENT:X 5
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:SMIT:CENT:X?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:SMITh:CENTer:Y <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:SMITh:CENTer:Y?
Description
The command sets Y coordinate of the center for the Smith chart on the selected trace.
The query outputs the Y coordinate of the center of the Smith chart on the selected trace.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The desired Y coordinate for the selected trace (May be in exponential or non-exponential form.)
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<NR3> The current Y coordinate of the selected trace in exponential form
Range
Dependent on the specific readout type selected.
Phase: –180 to 180
Imag: –100 to 100
Imag(Z): –10000 to 10000
Imag(Y): –10000 to 10000
Default Value
0 for most readout types
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:SMIT:CENT:Y -2
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:SMIT:CENT:Y?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:AUTO
Description
Auto scales the display of the indicated channel and trace. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges. No query.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:AUTO
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PDIV <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PDIV?
Description
The command enters the per-division scale value of the top display of the indicated channel and trace subject to the limitations described below. The query outputs the per-division scale value of the top display of the indicated channel and trace. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges.
Working with Dual-Display Rectangular Trace Formats
This command is primarily designed to be used to set the per-division (PDIV) scale value on one of the VectorStar VNA dual-display trace formats. There are four dual-display trace formats:
• Linear Magnitude and Phase (LINPHase)
• Log Magnitude and Phase (LOGPHase)
• Real and Imaginary (REIMaginary)
• Impedance Real and Imaginary (ZCOMPlex)
Working with Single-Display Rectangular or Polar Trace Formats
If the trace is a single-trace non-Smith chart display, this command can also set the per-division scale value on single trace displays including rectangular and polar graph trace formats.
Working with Smith Chart Trace Displays
If the trace type is a Smith Impedance chart or a Smith Admittance chart, the available scale values are limited to the values of +3dB, 0dB, -10dB, -20dB, -30dB. These are the only values permitted and other entered values result in an execution error.
Cmd Parameters
For Smith charts: <NRf> 3 | 0 | -10 | -20 | -30
Where:
• 3 = +3dB compressed Smith chart
• 0 = 0 dB standard Smith chart
• -10 = -10 dB expanded Smith chart
• -20 = -20 dB expanded Smith chart
• -30 = -30 dB expanded Smith chart
For all other displays: <NRf>
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter units varies depending on the trace display type.
For Smith charts, the output parameter is based on the outside radius of the outer circle. For all other trace displays, the output is in one of the following:
• dB per division
• Hertz per division
• Meters per division
• Seconds per division.
Range
The range varies depending on display type:
• For Log Magnitude display types: 1E-3 to 1E3
• For all other non-Smith display types: 1E-5 to 1E9
• For all Smith chart display types, discrete values only: 3 | 0 | -10 | -20 | -30.
Default Value
1.000000E+001
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PDIV 1E2
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PDIV?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PDIV2 <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PDIV2?
Description
The command enters the per-division scale value of the bottom display of the indicated channel and trace. It does not create an error if the command is invoked using a one-trace display, but, when a two-trace dis lay is re-invoked, all changes made to the “hidden” trace are discarded and the trace reverts to its prior visible settings. The query outputs the per-division scale value of the bottom display of the indicated channel and trace.
See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is a unitless number.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is a unitless number.
Range
1E-5 to 1E9
Default Value
1.000000E+001
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PDIV2 5E0
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PDIV2?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PHASe:OFFSet <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PHASe:OFFSet?
Description
Enters the phase offset value for the display of the indicated channel and trace. Outputs the phase offset value for the display of the indicated channel and trace. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Degrees.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Degrees.
Range
-3.6E2 to 3.6E2
Default Value
0.000000E+000
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PHAS:OFFS 4.5E1
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PHAS:OFFS?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PHASe:WRAPping[:STATe] <char>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PHASe:WRAPping[:STATe]?
Description
The command turns phase wrapping on/off on the indicated trace and channel. This is only used with rectangular graph trace displays. The query outputs the on/off status of Phase Wrapping on the indicated trace and channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
<char> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PHAS:WRAP 1
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PHAS:WRAP?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PHOFF <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:PHOFF?
Description
The command enters the phase offset value for the display of the indicated trace and channel. This is only used with rectangular graph trace displays. The query outputs the phase offset value for the display of the indicated trace and channel.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter is in Degrees.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter is in Degrees.
Range
-3.6E2 to 3.6E2
Default Value
0.00000000000E+000
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PHOFF 2.10E1
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:PHOFF?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:RLEV <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:RLEV?
Description
Enters the reference level of the top display of the indicated channel and trace. Outputs the reference level of the top display of the indicated channel and trace.
See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter depends on the display type.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter depends on the display type.
Range
-9.999E2 to +9.999E2
Default Value
0.00
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:RLEV -6.0E1
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:RLEV?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:RLEV2 <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:RLEV2?
Description
Enters the reference level of the bottom display of the indicated channel and trace. Outputs the reference level of the bottom display of the indicated channel and trace. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter depends on the display type.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter depends on the display type.
Range
-9.999E2 to +9.999E2
Default Value
0.00
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:RLEV2 -6.0E1
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:RLEV2?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:RPOS <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:RPOS?
Description
Enters the reference line position of the top display of the indicated channel and trace. This command also works with single-display traces. Outputs the reference line position of the top display of the indicated channel and trace. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter depends on the display type.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter depends on the display type.
Range
Minimum Reference Line Position = 0
Maximum Reference Line Position = Maximum Number of Divisions set by
::DISPlay:Y:NDIVisions.
Default Value
5
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:RPOS 10
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:RPOS?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:RPOS2 <NRf>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:TRACe{1-16}:Y:RPOS2?
Description
For dual-trace displays only. The command enters the reference line position of the bottom display of the indicated channel and trace. If the trace display is a single-trace display, this command results in an execution error. Outputs the reference line position of the bottom display of the indicated channel and trace. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges.
Cmd Parameters
<NRf> The input parameter depends on the display type.
Query Parameters
<NR3> The output parameter depends on the display type.
Range
Minimum Reference Line Position = 0
Maximum Reference Line Position = Maximum Number of Divisions set by
:DISPlay:Y:NDIVisions.
Default Value
5
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:RPOS2 10
:DISP:WIND1:TRAC1:Y:RPOS2?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:XLABel <char>
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:XLABel?
Description
The command turns On/Off the X-axis label display of the selected channel.
The query outputs the X-axis label display setting on the selected channel.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
<char1> 1 | 0
Range
NA
Default Value
0
Syntax Example
:DISPlay:WINDow1:XLABel ON
:DISPlay:WINDow1:XLABel?
:DISPlay:WINDow{1-16}:Y:AUTO
Description
Auto scales all traces of the indicated channel. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges. No query.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:WIND1:Y:AUTO
:DISPlay:XLABel:ALL <char>
Description
The command turns On/Off the X-axis label display of all the channels.
No Query.
Cmd Parameters
<char> 1 | 0 | ON | OFF
Query Parameters
NA
Query Output
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:DISPlay:XLABel:ALL ON
:DISPlay:Y:AUTO
Description
Auto scales all traces on all channels. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges. No query.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:Y:AUTO
:DISPlay:Y:NDIVisions
Description
Programs the number of vertical divisions in the active channel into all rectilinear displays. See Table: Trace Parameters and Coefficients for a complete listing of trace graph types, default settings, and available ranges. No query.
Cmd Parameters
NA
Range
NA
Default Value
NA
Syntax Example
:DISP:Y:NDIV