Format

SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat

Attribute Detail
Object Type Property (read/write)
Data Type String
Target The active trace of channel Ch,
Ch: channel number 1–16 (see Table 1 on page 25)
Description Data format.
Range "MLOGarithmic" : Logarithmic magnitude
"PHASe" : Phase
"GDELay" : Group delay time
"SLINear" : Smith chart format (Lin)
"SLOGarithmic" : Smith chart format (Log)
"SCOMplex" : Smith chart format (Real/Imag)
"SMITh" : Smith chart format (R + jX)
"SADMittance" : Smith chart format (G + jB)
"PLINear" : Polar format (Lin)
"PLOGarithmic" : Polar format (Log)
"POLar" : Polar format (Real/Imag)
"MLINear" : Linear magnitude
"SWR" : Voltage standing wave ratio
"REAL" : Real part
"IMAGinary" : Imaginary part
"UPHase" : Expanded phase
Notes The short form of the parameter is indicated by upper case letters. There is no distinction between upper and lower case letters when the property is written. When the property is read out, the short format is indicated by upper case letters.
Out of Range An error occurs. Error code: 209.
Preset Value "MLOG"
Syntax Dim Param As String
Param = app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat
app.SCPI.CALCulate(Ch).SELected.FORMat = "PHAS"
Equivalent Softkeys Format > Log Mag / Phase / Group Delay / Lin Mag / SWR / Real / Imag
Format > Smith > Log/Phase / Lin/Phase / Real/Imag / R+jX / G+jB
Format > Polar > Log/Phase / Ling/Phase / Real/Imag