Using A File Saved In Touchstone Format - Agilent Technologies 4294A Operating Manual

Analysis and Processing of Result
Save and Recall the Agilent 4294A Internal Data
Key
Step keys ([­][¯])
Rotary knob (m m m m )
SELECT LETTER
Numeric keys (
SPACE
BACK SPACE
CLEAR NAME
NOTE
You do not need to add any extension to the file name.
Step 7. When you finish entering a file name in the string entry line, press the
save the data. To cancel the saving operation, press the
return to the data save menu .
NOTE You can use your external keyboard connected to the rear panel in Steps 6 and 7. After
entering a file name, press the
The extension ".S1P" is automatically added to the file name of the file you saved.
You cannot recall and use the data array saved in the touchstone format on the 4294A at a
later time.

Using a file saved in touchstone format

You can use data in a touchstone-format file saved as described in "Saving a data array in
touchstone format" on page 285 on your PC or workstation for equivalent circuit analysis
and so on using a circuit simulator such as Agilent Advanced Design System (ADS). For
more information on ADS, refer to the ADS's users manual.
File Structure
In the case of the HP 4294A, the data array is saved as S parameters of the 1-port model in
a touchstone-format file. Table 8-19 shows an example of data saved in the touchstone
format. You can read out the contents of a file with your text editor because they are text
data.
286
or
[G/n]
through , , and )
[0] [9] [.] [-]
or
[Back Space]
key to save.
[Enter]
Function
Scrolls the character entry list displayed below
the string entry line.
Moves the cursor (­) below the displayed
character list to right and left.
Enters the character specified with the cursor
(­) below the character list at the position of
the cursor (_) in the string entry line.
Enters a numeric character at the position of
the cursor (_) in the string entry line.
Enters a white space character at the position
of the cursor (_) in the string entry line.
Returns the cursor (_) in the string entry line
one character left and deletes the character at
the position.
Deletes the whole of the string entered in the
string entry line.
done
key. In either case, you
cancel
or key to
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