Data Levels; Pre-Raw Data; Raw Data; Error Coefficients - Agilent Technologies 8719ET Programmer's Manual

Data Processing Chain

Data Levels

Data Levels
Different levels of data can be read out of the instrument. Refer to the data-processing
chain in Figure 5-1. The following sections describe the different types of data that are
available from the network analyzer.

Pre-Raw Data

This is the raw data without sampler correction or attenuator offsets applied. With raw
offsets turned off, the calibration coefficients generated can be transferred to an external
controller and used with the data gathered using the OUTPPRE commands. Refer to
"Example 2G: Take4 — Error Correction Processed on an External PC" on page
2-port measurement calibration is active, or Take4 mode is on, the four arrays refer to S
S , S , and S respectively. This data is represented in real/imaginary pairs.
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Raw Data

The basic measurement data, reflecting the stimulus parameters, IF averaging, and IF
bandwidth. If a full 2-port measurement calibration is activated, there are actually four
raw arrays kept: one for each raw S-parameter. The data can be output to a controller with
the OUTPRAW commands. Normally, only raw 1 is available, and it holds the current
parameter. If a 2-port measurement calibration is active, the four arrays refer to S
S , and S respectively. This data is represented in real/imaginary pairs.
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Error Coefficients
The results of a measurement calibration are arrays containing error coefficients. These
error coefficients are then used in the error-correction routines. Each array corresponds to
a specific error term in the error model. Your analyzer's user's guide details which error
coefficients are used for specific calibration types, as well as the arrays those coefficients
can be found in. Not all calibration types use all 12 arrays. The data is stored as
real/imaginary pairs.

Error-Corrected Data

This is the raw data with error-correction applied. The array represents the currently
measured parameter, and is stored in real/imaginary pairs. The error-corrected data can
be output to a controller with the OUTPDATA; command. The OUTPMEMO; command reads
the trace memory, if available. The trace memory also contains error-corrected data. Note
that neither raw nor error-corrected data reflect such post-processing functions as
electrical-delay offset, trace math, or time-domain gating.
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