STEPScope® Automation Commands

The STEPScope automation commands are grouped into multiple categories. Here are the list of automation commands for operating the STEPScope:

Calib: [Category] Calibration features

Calib:DelayFile............[Property] Delay table file, String, (RO)

Calib:NoiseFile............[Property] Noise table file, String, (RO)

Calib:Status...............[Property] Calibration Status, Enum <Ready, Error, Success, Running, Canceled>, (RO)

Calib:Cancel...............[Method] Cancel calibration

Calib:RunDelay.............[Method] Run Delay calibration

Calib:RunNoise.............[Method] Run Noise calibration

Const: [Category] Constants, (IsClass)

Const:Options..............[Property] Option Code, String, (RO, NoEvent, NoSave)

Const:SN...................[Property] Serial Number, String, (RO, NoEvent, NoSave)

Pulse: [Category] Pulser Access

Pulse:AccAmpl..............[Property] Accessory pulser amplitude, Double, 200.000 to 700.000, mV, (NoSave)

Pulse:AccWidth.............[Property] Accessory pulser width selection, Enum <1, 2, 4, 8, 16>, (NoSave)

Pulse:Ampl.................[Property] Local Pulser amplitude, Double, 200.000 to 350.000, mV

Pulse:Freq.................[Property] Pulser frequency, Double, MHz, (RO)

Pulse:Length...............[Property] Pulser length, sets period to 2X, Int, 1 to 32

Pulse:Mode.................[Property] Pulser mode, Enum <Off, Local, Remote, Triggered, Accessory>

Pulse:ResetDac.............[Property] Delay Dac value during pulser reset, Int, 0 to 4095, (NoSave)

Pulse:SlaveAmpl............[Property] Slave pulser amplitude, Double, 200.000 to 350.000, mV

Pulse:SlaveIP..............[Property] Pulser Slave IP address, String

Pulse:Reset................[Method] Pulser reset

S11: [Category] S11 Application

S11:BinaryIncident.........[Property] Binary Incident Results, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

S11:BinaryMagn.............[Property] Binary Magnitude Results, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

S11:BinaryReflected........[Property] Binary Reflected Results, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

S11:Elapsed................[Property] Elapsed Time Seconds, Double, sec, (RO)

S11:Running................[Property] Running state, Enum <Stop, Run, RunOnce>, (RO)

S11:Sequence...............[Property] Run Sequence, Int, (RO, Comma)

S11:ShowSettings...........[Property] Show Settings, Bool, (NoSave)

S11:StatusMsg..............[Property] Status Message, String, (RO)

S11:FileSave...............[Method] S21 file save (HasPathResponse)

S11:Fit....................[Method] S11 Chart Fit

S11:Reset..................[Method] Reset position

S11:Cfg: [Category] Configuration, (IsClass)

S11:Cfg:ApplySmooth......[Property] Apply FFT Smoothing, Bool

S11:Cfg:Avg..............[Property] Averages, Int, 1 to 20

S11:Cfg:FileFormat.......[Property] File Format, Enum <CSV, S1P_RI, S1P_DB>

S11:Cfg:Offset...........[Property] Record Offset, Double, GHz, (RO)

S11:Cfg:Persist..........[Property] Persistence, Int, 1 to 20

S11:Cfg:Reclen...........[Property] Record Length, Int, 512 to 8192

S11:Cfg:ShowIncident.....[Property] Show Incident trace, Bool

S11:Cfg:ShowReflected....[Property] Show Reflected trace, Bool

S11:Cfg:ShowS11..........[Property] Show S11 trace, Bool

S11:Cfg:SmoothWidth......[Property] FFT Smoothing width, Int, 0 to 25

S11:Cfg:Span.............[Property] Record Span, Double, GHz, (RO)

S11:Chart: [Category] Chart View, (IsClass)

S11:Chart:AxisX..........[Property] X-Axis type, Enum <Linear, Log>

S11:Chart:Bottom.........[Property] Chart Bottom, Double, -1000.000 to 1000.000, dB

S11:Chart:CursAvail......[Property] Chart Cursor Available, Bool[11], (RO)

S11:Chart:CursEnabled....[Property] Chart Cursor Enabled, Bool[11]

S11:Chart:CursLabel......[Property] Chart Cursor Label, String[11], (RO)

S11:Chart:Cursor1........[Property] Cursor 1 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoYS11, AutoYIncident, AutoYReflected, AutoXS11, AutoXIncident, AutoXReflected>

S11:Chart:Cursor2........[Property] Cursor 2 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoYS11, AutoYIncident, AutoYReflected, AutoXS11, AutoXIncident, AutoXReflected>

S11:Chart:CursValue......[Property] Chart Cursor Value, Double[11], (NeverDirty)

S11:Chart:Height.........[Property] Chart Height, Double, 0.002 to 2000.000, dB

S11:Chart:Left...........[Property] Chart Left, Double, 0.010000 to 1000.000000, GHz

S11:Chart:Limits.........[Property] Chart Limits (LRBT), Double[4], (RO)

S11:Chart:Locked.........[Property] Chart Locked, Bool

S11:Chart:Logscale.......[Property] Chart LogScale, Bool

S11:Chart:Scroll.........[Property] Chart Scroll Mode, Enum <None, X1, X2, X3, X4, DX12, DX34, XPan, XScale, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, DY12, DY34, YPan, YScale, P1, P2, P3>

S11:Chart:ShowMemory.....[Property] Show memories, Bool

S11:Chart:ShowOverlays...[Property] Show overlays, Bool

S11:Chart:Title..........[Property] Chart Title, String, (RO)

S11:Chart:Width..........[Property] Chart Width, Double, 0.001000 to 999.990000, GHz

S21: [Category] S21 Application

S21:BinaryDut..............[Property] Binary Dut Results, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

S21:BinaryMagn.............[Property] Binary Magnitude Results, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

S21:BinaryThrough..........[Property] Binary Through Results, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

S21:Elapsed................[Property] Elapsed Time Seconds, Double, sec, (RO)

S21:Running................[Property] Running state, Enum <Stop, Run, RunOnce>, (RO)

S21:Sequence...............[Property] Run Sequence, Int, (RO, Comma)

S21:ShowSettings...........[Property] Show Settings, Bool, (NoSave)

S21:StatusMsg..............[Property] Status Message, String, (RO)

S21:FileSave...............[Method] S21 file save (HasPathResponse)

S21:Fit....................[Method] S21 Chart Fit

S21:Reset..................[Method] Reset position

S21:Cfg: [Category] Configuration, (IsClass)

S21:Cfg:ApplySmooth......[Property] Apply FFT Smoothing, Bool

S21:Cfg:Avg..............[Property] Averages, Int, 1 to 20

S21:Cfg:FileFormat.......[Property] File Format, Enum <CSV, S1P_RI, S1P_DB>

S21:Cfg:Offset...........[Property] Record Offset, Double, GHz, (RO)

S21:Cfg:Persist..........[Property] Persistence, Int, 1 to 20

S21:Cfg:Reclen...........[Property] Record Length, Int, 512 to 8192

S21:Cfg:ShowDut..........[Property] Show DUT trace, Bool

S21:Cfg:ShowS21..........[Property] Show S21 Trace, Bool

S21:Cfg:ShowThrough......[Property] Show Through trace, Bool

S21:Cfg:SmoothWidth......[Property] FFT Smoothing width, Int, 0 to 25

S21:Cfg:Span.............[Property] Record Span, Double, GHz, (RO)

S21:Chart: [Category] Chart View, (IsClass)

S21:Chart:AxisX..........[Property] X-Axis type, Enum <Linear, Log>

S21:Chart:Bottom.........[Property] Chart Bottom, Double, -1000.000 to 1000.000, dB

S21:Chart:CursAvail......[Property] Chart Cursor Available, Bool[11], (RO)

S21:Chart:CursEnabled....[Property] Chart Cursor Enabled, Bool[11]

S21:Chart:CursLabel......[Property] Chart Cursor Label, String[11], (RO)

S21:Chart:Cursor1........[Property] Cursor 1 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoYS21, AutoYDut, AutoYThrough, AutoXS21, AutoXDut, AutoXThrough>

S21:Chart:Cursor2........[Property] Cursor 2 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoYS21, AutoYDut, AutoYThrough, AutoXS21, AutoXDut, AutoXThrough>

S21:Chart:CursValue......[Property] Chart Cursor Value, Double[11], (NeverDirty)

S21:Chart:Height.........[Property] Chart Height, Double, 0.002 to 2000.000, dB

S21:Chart:Left...........[Property] Chart Left, Double, 0.010000 to 1000.000000, GHz

S21:Chart:Limits.........[Property] Chart Limits (LRBT), Double[4], (RO)

S21:Chart:Locked.........[Property] Chart Locked, Bool

S21:Chart:Logscale.......[Property] Chart LogScale, Bool

S21:Chart:Scroll.........[Property] Chart Scroll Mode, Enum <None, X1, X2, X3, X4, DX12, DX34, XPan, XScale, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, DY12, DY34, YPan, YScale, P1, P2, P3>

S21:Chart:ShowMemory.....[Property] Show memories, Bool

S21:Chart:ShowOverlays...[Property] Show overlays, Bool

S21:Chart:Title..........[Property] Chart Title, String, (RO)

S21:Chart:Width..........[Property] Chart Width, Double, 0.001000 to 999.990000, GHz

Step: [Category] Step Response Application

Step:Binary................[Property] Binary Data, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

Step:Elapsed...............[Property] Elapsed Time Seconds, Double, sec, (RO)

Step:Running...............[Property] Running state, Enum <Stop, Run, RunOnce>, (RO)

Step:Sequence..............[Property] Run Sequence, Int, (RO, Comma)

Step:ShowSettings..........[Property] Show settings on gui, Bool, (NoSave)

Step:StatusMsg.............[Property] Status Message, String, (RO)

Step:TimeFall..............[Property] Time of falling edge, Double, ps, (RO)

Step:TimeRise..............[Property] Time of rising edge, Double, ps, (RO)

Step:Align.................[Method] Step Align (NoAuth)

Step:Csv...................[Method] Step Csv (HasPathResponse)

Step:Fit...................[Method] Step Chart Fit

Step:PulseStats............[Method] Pulse statistics (HasResponse)

Step:Cfg: [Category] Configuration, (IsClass)

Step:Cfg:AutoRefresh.....[Property] Automatic refresh, Bool

Step:Cfg:Avg.............[Property] Averages, Int, 1 to 20

Step:Cfg:BaseAxis........[Property] Base axis, Enum <Pico, Nano>

Step:Cfg:BW..............[Property] BW Limit GHz, Double, 0.0000 to 500.0000, GHz

Step:Cfg:Depth...........[Property] Sample Depth, Int, 500 to 100000, (NoSave)

Step:Cfg:DSPMode.........[Property] DSP processing mode, Enum <Off, Differential, SEPositive, SENegative>

Step:Cfg:NoiseMode.......[Property] Noise Mode, Enum <Off, Normal, Double>

Step:Cfg:Offset..........[Property] Record Offset, Double, 0.000 to 3000000.000, ps

Step:Cfg:Reclen..........[Property] Record Length, Int, 10 to 16384

Step:Cfg:Span............[Property] Record Span, Double, 0.010 to 3000000.000, ps

Step:Chart: [Category] Chart View, (IsClass)

Step:Chart:Bottom........[Property] Chart Bottom, Double, -1800.000 to 1800.000

Step:Chart:CursAvail.....[Property] Chart Cursor Available, Bool[11], (RO)

Step:Chart:CursEnabled...[Property] Chart Cursor Enabled, Bool[11]

Step:Chart:CursLabel.....[Property] Chart Cursor Label, String[11], (RO)

Step:Chart:Cursor1.......[Property] Cursor 1 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoY, AutoX>

Step:Chart:Cursor2.......[Property] Cursor 2 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoY, AutoX>

Step:Chart:CursValue.....[Property] Chart Cursor Value, Double[11], (NeverDirty)

Step:Chart:Height........[Property] Chart Height, Double, 0.100 to 3600.000

Step:Chart:Left..........[Property] Chart Left, Double, 0.000 to 3000000.000, ps

Step:Chart:Limits........[Property] Chart Limits (LRBT), Double[4], (RO)

Step:Chart:Locked........[Property] Chart Locked, Bool

Step:Chart:Logscale......[Property] Chart LogScale, Bool

Step:Chart:Scroll........[Property] Chart Scroll Mode, Enum <None, X1, X2, X3, X4, DX12, DX34, XPan, XScale, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, DY12, DY34, YPan, YScale, P1, P2, P3>

Step:Chart:ShowMemory....[Property] Show memories, Bool

Step:Chart:ShowOverlays..[Property] Show overlays, Bool

Step:Chart:Title.........[Property] Chart Title, String, (RO)

Step:Chart:Width.........[Property] Chart Width, Double, 0.010 to 3000000.000, ps

Tdr: [Category] TDR Application

Tdr:Binary.................[Property] Binary Data, float[], Binary, (RO, NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

Tdr:CalFile................[Property] Full path of TDR calibration table file, String, (RO)

Tdr:CalState...............[Property] Calibration State, Enum <None, Short, Term, Success, Fail>, (RO)

Tdr:Elapsed................[Property] Elapsed Time Seconds, Double, sec, (RO)

Tdr:LoadCalFile............[Property] TDR Calibration load file, String

Tdr:Running................[Property] Running state, Enum <Stop, Run, RunOnce>, (RO)

Tdr:Sequence...............[Property] Run Sequence, Int, (RO, Comma)

Tdr:ShortCalFile...........[Property] Short calibration table file, deprecated use Tdr:CalFile, String, (RO)

Tdr:ShowCalibrations.......[Property] Show Calibrations, Bool, (NoSave)

Tdr:ShowSettings...........[Property] Show Settings, Bool, (NoSave)

Tdr:StatusMsg..............[Property] Status Message, String, (RO)

Tdr:TermCalFile............[Property] Termination calibration table file, deprecated use Tdr:CalFile, String, (RO)

Tdr:CancelCal..............[Method] Cancel calibration

Tdr:ClearCal...............[Method] Clear calibration

Tdr:Csv....................[Method] Tdr Csv (HasPathResponse)

Tdr:Fit....................[Method] Tdr Chart Fit

Tdr:LoadShortCal...........[Method] Load short calibration, deprecated use Tdr:LoadCalFile

Tdr:LoadTermCal............[Method] Load termination calibration, deprecated use Tdr:LoadCalFile

Tdr:Reset..................[Method] Reset position

Tdr:RunShortCal............[Method] Run Short calibration

Tdr:RunTermCal.............[Method] Run 50 Ohm calibration

Tdr:SaveCal................[Method] Save TDR calibration to file (NoAuth)

Tdr:SaveShortCal...........[Method] Save short calibration, deprecated use Tdr:SaveCal (NoAuth)

Tdr:SaveTermCal............[Method] Save termination calibration, deprecated use Tdr:SaveCal (NoAuth)

Tdr:Cfg: [Category] Configuration, (IsClass)

Tdr:Cfg:AutoRefresh......[Property] Automatic refresh, Bool

Tdr:Cfg:Avg..............[Property] Averages, Int, 1 to 20

Tdr:Cfg:BaseAxis.........[Property] Base axis, Enum <Pico, Nano, Inch, Centimeter>

Tdr:Cfg:BW...............[Property] BW Limit GHz, Double, 0.0000 to 500.0000, GHz

Tdr:Cfg:CalAvg...........[Property] Calibration averages, Int, 1 to 20, (NoSave)

Tdr:Cfg:CalDepth.........[Property] Calibration sample depth, Int, 500 to 10000, (NoSave)

Tdr:Cfg:CalReclen........[Property] Calibration record length, Int, 1024 to 16384, (NoSave)

Tdr:Cfg:Edge.............[Property] Reference Edge, Enum <Rising, Falling>

Tdr:Cfg:Offset...........[Property] Record Offset, Double, -3000000.000 to 3000000.000, ps

Tdr:Cfg:Permittivity.....[Property] Relative permittivity, aka Dielectric constant, FR4 is 3.8 to 4.8, Double, 1.00 to 50.00

Tdr:Cfg:Reclen...........[Property] Record Length, Int, 10 to 16384

Tdr:Cfg:Span.............[Property] Record Span, Double, 0.010 to 3000000.000, ps

Tdr:Cfg:Resistivity......[Property] Resistivity, resistance per meter, requires Permittivity setting, Double, 0.00 to 50.00, Ohm-meter

Tdr:Cfg:Term.............[Property] Termination Impedance, Double, 1.000 to 1000.000, Ohms

Tdr:Cfg:UseBeforeStep....[Property] Use estimated level before step, Bool, (NoSave)

Tdr:Cfg:UseDiff..........[Property] Use Differential, Bool

Tdr:Chart: [Category] Chart View, (IsClass)

Tdr:Chart:Bottom.........[Property] Chart Bottom, Double, 0.000 to 5000.000, Ohms

Tdr:Chart:CursAvail......[Property] Chart Cursor Available, Bool[11], (RO)

Tdr:Chart:CursEnabled....[Property] Chart Cursor Enabled, Bool[11]

Tdr:Chart:CursLabel......[Property] Chart Cursor Label, String[11], (RO)

Tdr:Chart:Cursor1........[Property] Cursor 1 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoY, AutoX, S11Window>

Tdr:Chart:Cursor2........[Property] Cursor 2 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoY, AutoX, S11Window>

Tdr:Chart:CursValue......[Property] Chart Cursor Value, Double[11], (NeverDirty)

Tdr:Chart:Height.........[Property] Chart Height, Double, 1.000 to 500.000, Ohms

Tdr:Chart:Left...........[Property] Chart Left, Double, -3000000.000 to 3000000.000, ps

Tdr:Chart:Limits.........[Property] Chart Limits (LRBT), Double[4], (RO)

Tdr:Chart:Locked.........[Property] Chart Locked, Bool

Tdr:Chart:Logscale.......[Property] Chart LogScale, Bool

Tdr:Chart:Scroll.........[Property] Chart Scroll Mode, Enum <None, X1, X2, X3, X4, DX12, DX34, XPan, XScale, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, DY12, DY34, YPan, YScale, P1, P2, P3>

Tdr:Chart:ShowMemory.....[Property] Show memories, Bool

Tdr:Chart:ShowOverlays...[Property] Show overlays, Bool

Tdr:Chart:Title..........[Property] Chart Title, String, (RO)

Tdr:Chart:Width..........[Property] Chart Width, Double, 0.010 to 3000000.000, ps

Tdr:Window: [Category] Region of interest window

Tdr:Window:Enabled.......[Property] Enable using Region of interest window, Bool

Tdr:Window:Range.........[Property] Region of interest window range, Double[2], -1000000.000 to 1000000.000, ps

Tdr:Window:Clear.........[Method] Clear region of interest window range

Tdr:Window:Fit...........[Method] Fit region of interest window range to current acquisition

Tdt: [Category] TDR Application

Tdt:Align..................[Property] Alignment between DUT and REF, Double, ps, (RO)

Tdt:Binary.................[Property] Binary Data, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

Tdt:CalState...............[Property] Calibration State, Enum <None, Through, Success, Fail>, (RO)

Tdt:Elapsed................[Property] Elapsed Time Seconds, Double, sec, (RO)

Tdt:Ref....................[Property] Binary Ref Data, Binary, (NoEvent, NoSave, Bin, Stealth)

Tdt:Running................[Property] Running state, Enum <Stop, Run, RunOnce>, (RO)

Tdt:Sequence...............[Property] Run Sequence, Int, (RO, Comma)

Tdt:ShowDut................[Property] Show TDR trace, Bool

Tdt:ShowSettings...........[Property] Show Settings, Bool, (NoSave)

Tdt:ShowThrough............[Property] Show Reference trace, Bool

Tdt:StatusMsg..............[Property] Status Message, String, (RO)

Tdt:ThroughCalFile.........[Property] Through cal table file, String, (RO)

Tdt:CancelCal..............[Method] Cancel calibration

Tdt:ClearCal...............[Method] Clear calibration

Tdt:Csv....................[Method] Tdt Csv (HasPathResponse)

Tdt:Fit....................[Method] Tdt Chart Fit

Tdt:LoadThroughCal.........[Method] Load through calibration

Tdt:Reset..................[Method] Reset position

Tdt:RunThroughCal..........[Method] Run Through calibration

Tdt:SaveThroughCal.........[Method] Save through calibration

Tdt:Cfg: [Category] Configuration, (IsClass)

Tdt:Cfg:AlignRef.........[Property] Align Reference Step, Bool

Tdt:Cfg:AutoRefresh......[Property] Automatic refresh, Bool

Tdt:Cfg:Avg..............[Property] Averages, Int, 1 to 20

Tdt:Cfg:BaseAxis.........[Property] Base axis, Enum <Pico, Nano>

Tdt:Cfg:BW...............[Property] BW Limit GHz, Double, 0.0000 to 500.0000, GHz

Tdt:Cfg:CalAvg...........[Property] Calibration averages, Int, 1 to 20, (NoSave)

Tdt:Cfg:CalDepth.........[Property] Calibration sample depth, Int, 500 to 1000000, (NoSave)

Tdt:Cfg:CalReclen........[Property] Calibration record length, Int, 1024 to 16384, (NoSave)

Tdt:Cfg:DSPMode..........[Property] DSP processing mode, Enum <Off, Differential, SEPositive, SENegative>

Tdt:Cfg:Edge.............[Property] Reference Edge, Enum <Rising, Falling>

Tdt:Cfg:Offset...........[Property] Record Offset, Double, -100000.000 to 3000000.000, ps

Tdt:Cfg:Reclen...........[Property] Record Length, Int, 10 to 16384

Tdt:Cfg:Span.............[Property] Record Span, Double, 0.010 to 3000000.000, ps

Tdt:Chart: [Category] Chart View, (IsClass)

Tdt:Chart:Bottom.........[Property] Chart Bottom, Double, -1800.000 to 1800.000

Tdt:Chart:CursAvail......[Property] Chart Cursor Available, Bool[11], (RO)

Tdt:Chart:CursEnabled....[Property] Chart Cursor Enabled, Bool[11]

Tdt:Chart:CursLabel......[Property] Chart Cursor Label, String[11], (RO)

Tdt:Chart:Cursor1........[Property] Cursor 1 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoYDut, AutoYThrough, AutoXDut, AutoXThrough>

Tdt:Chart:Cursor2........[Property] Cursor 2 Mode, Enum <Manual, AutoYDut, AutoYThrough, AutoXDut, AutoXThrough>

Tdt:Chart:CursValue......[Property] Chart Cursor Value, Double[11], (NeverDirty)

Tdt:Chart:Height.........[Property] Chart Height, Double, 0.100 to 3600.000

Tdt:Chart:Left...........[Property] Chart Left, Double, -100000.000 to 3000000.000, ps

Tdt:Chart:Limits.........[Property] Chart Limits (LRBT), Double[4], (RO)

Tdt:Chart:Locked.........[Property] Chart Locked, Bool

Tdt:Chart:Logscale.......[Property] Chart LogScale, Bool

Tdt:Chart:Scroll.........[Property] Chart Scroll Mode, Enum <None, X1, X2, X3, X4, DX12, DX34, XPan, XScale, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, DY12, DY34, YPan, YScale, P1, P2, P3>

Tdt:Chart:ShowMemory.....[Property] Show memories, Bool

Tdt:Chart:ShowOverlays...[Property] Show overlays, Bool

Tdt:Chart:Title..........[Property] Chart Title, String, (RO)

Tdt:Chart:Width..........[Property] Chart Width, Double, 0.010 to 3000000.000, ps