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<h4>Import/Export Data &nbsp;&nbsp;
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 </h4>

<p>Stores one or several data or memory traces to a file or loads a memory 
 trace from a file. Import or export is selected from a submenu:</p>

<p class=Figure><img src="import_export.gif" width="419px" height="391px" border="0" class="img_whs1"></p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs2">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="#Import"
	id=a50
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Import 
 Complex Data...</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a50');
//--></script></I></span> 
 calls up an <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Open File</I></span> dialog 
 to load a memory trace from a trace file. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="Import_Export_Data.htm#Export"
	id=A22
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Export 
 Complex Data..</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A22');
//--></script></I></span>. 
 calls up a <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Save As...</I></span> dialog 
 to store data or memory traces to a trace file. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="#Export_Formatted"
	id=a3
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Export 
 Formatted Data..</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a3');
//--></script></I></span>. 
 calls up a <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Save As...</I></span> dialog 
 to store data or memory traces with their current trace format to a trace 
 file. &nbsp;</p></li>
</ul>

<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs3">


<h5><a name=Import></a>Import Complex Data... </h5>

<p>Calls up a dialog to load a memory trace from a trace file. Trace files 
 are ASCII files with selectable <a href="#Trace_file_formats"
									id=a51
									style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">file 
 format</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a51');
//--></script>. 
 </p>

<p class=Figure
	style="x-condition: Webhelp_Print;"><img src="Import_dialog.jpg" width="444px" height="391px" border="0" class="img_whs4"></p>

<p>The loaded trace data is used to generate a memory trace which is coupled 
 to the active data trace.<span style="font-style: italic;"><I> Import Data</I></span> 
 corresponds to a standard<span style="font-style: italic;"> <I><a href="../../File/File_Menu.htm#Open_File_Dialog"
	id=a57
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Open 
 File</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a57');
//--></script></I></span> 
 dialog with an additional checkbox: </p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs2">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Import 
 Data to New Mem</I></span> qualifies whether the loaded data overwrite the 
 active memory trace (box unchecked, analogous to <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="Trace_Funct.htm#Data_to_Mem"
	id=a52
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Data 
 -&gt; Mem</a><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a52');
//--></script></I></span>) 
 or whether they are used to generate a new memory trace (box checked, 
 analogous to <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a href="Trace_Funct.htm#Data_to_New_Mem"
													id=a53
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Data 
 -&gt; New Mem</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a53');
//--></script></I></span>). 
 &nbsp;</p></li>
</ul>

<p class=Dropdownhotspot><img src="../../../small_images/info_red.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="32px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs5"> <a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a59" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Trace 
 file import and import conditions</a><script type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a59');
//--></script></p>

<div class="droptext" id="POPUP174964829" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p>On loading data from a trace file, the analyzer displays a list box 
 to select one of the traces stored in the file. The example below shows 
 a <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Touchstone</I></span> (*.s2p) file, containing 
 all four 2-port S-parameters; see <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="#Trace_file_formats"
	id=a70
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Trace 
 File Formats</a>.</I></span>&nbsp;</p>
 <p class=Figure
	style="font-weight: normal; color: #ff0000;"><img src="../../Channel/Power_Bandwidth_Average/Step_Attenuators.jpg" width="110px" height="117px" border="0" class="img_whs6"></p>
 <p>Coupling between the imported memory trace and the active data trace 
 implies that the stimulus values of the imported data and of the active 
 trace must be compatible. Compatibility means that the <a href="../../Channel/Sweep/Sweep_Type.htm"
															id=a60
															style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Sweep 
 Type</a> 
 of the two traces must match; the position and number of the <A href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="BSSCPopup('Import_Export_Data_text0.htm');return false;" onMouseOver="if (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4) BSPSPopupOnMouseOver(event);" class="popupspot" >sweep 
 points</a> 
 do not have to be the same. </p>
 <p>The analyzer checks for compatibility before importing data. The <span 
 style="font-style: italic;"><I>Select Parameter </I></span>box remains empty 
 if the selected files contains no compatible data. </p>
 <p><img src="../../../small_images/note.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs7"> When a *.s1p file is opened the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Select 
 Parameter </I></span>box indicates the 1-port (reflection) parameter S11, 
 irrespective of the actual S-parameter stored in the file. &nbsp;</p>
</div>
<p class=Linkline><span class=dropspot><img src="../../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs8"></span>To import a 
 trace file (*.snp or *.csv) you can also use the Windows Explorer and 
 simply double-click the file or drag and drop the file into the NWA application. 
 The imported data generates a memory trace which is coupled to the active 
 data trace. </p>

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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="24%" class="whs11">
<p class="whs12">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs13">
<p class="whs14"><a HREF="../../../SCPI_Reference/MMEMory/MMEMory.htm#LOAD_TRACE"
													id=A30
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe 
 &quot;&lt;trc_name&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;file_name&gt;&quot;</a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A30');
//--></script></td></tr>
</table>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs3">


<h5><a name=Export></a>Export Complex Data... </h5>

<p>Calls up a dialog to store data or memory traces to a trace file. Trace 
 files are ASCII files with selectable <a href="#Trace_file_formats"
											id=a62
											style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">file 
 format</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a62');
//--></script>. 
 Data export can serve many purposes, e.g.: </p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs2">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>To process and evaluate measurement 
 data in an external application. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>To store measurement data and 
 re-import it in a future measurement session. </p></li>
</ul>

<p class=Figure
	style="x-condition: Webhelp_Print;"><img src="Export_Data.jpg" width="425px" height="374px" border="0" class="img_whs15"></p>

<p><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Export Complex Data</I></span> corresponds 
 to a standard<span style="font-style: italic;"> <I><a href="../../File/File_Menu.htm#Save_As"
													id=a58
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Save 
 As...</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a58');
//--></script></I></span> 
 dialog with an additional panel to specify the export <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Options. 
 </I></span><span>The export options are remembered when the dialog is closed.</span> 
 The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Dec. Separator</I></span> export option 
 is not available for Matlab (*.dat) file export. Touchstone files *.s&lt;n&gt;p 
 contain either a single trace (*.s1p) or the complete set of S-parameters 
 of an n-port and use the point as <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Dec. 
 Separator; </I></span>see <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a href="#Trace_file_formats"
															id=a69
															style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Trace 
 File Formats</a><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a69');
//--></script></I></span>. 
 </p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs2">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a64" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Output 
 Format</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP246850992 >   selects the format for the exported trace data. In the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Re/Im 
 </I></span>format, each complex measurement value is represented by its real 
 and imaginary part. It is also possible to store the <a href="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#Lin_Mag"
														id=a54
														style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">linear 
 magnitude</a> 
 and <a href="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#Phase"
		id=a55
		style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">phase</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>(lin Mag-Phase)</I></span> or <a href="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#dB_Mag"
	id=a63
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">dB magnitude</a> 
 and phase <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>(dB Mag-Phase) </I></span>of each 
 value. </span><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a64');
//--></script></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a65" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Content</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP175156000 >   selects only the<span style="font-style: italic;"><I> Active Trace </I></span>or 
 <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>All Traces of (the) Active Channel </I></span><span>(including 
 all data and memory traces) for data export to an ASCII (*csv) file. </span></span><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a65');
//--></script></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a66" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Dec. 
 Separator</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP179263711 >   selects either the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Point</I></span> or 
 the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Comma</I></span> (if needed to process 
 the exported data with an external application) as a separator for decimal 
 numbers exported to an ASCII (*.csv) file. </span><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a66');
//--></script></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a67" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Ask 
 to Overwrite</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP174265857 >   activates a message box to be displayed before an older trace file with 
 the same file name and directory is overwritten.</span><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a67');
//--></script></p></li>
</ul>

<p><a name=Selecting_file_format></a><img src="../../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs8"> <a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a68" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Selecting 
 an appropriate file format</a><script type="text/javascript"
															language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a68');
//--></script></p>

<div class="droptext" id="POPUP173928987" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p>Use a <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Touchstone</B></span> file format 
 to export a fixed number of S-parameter data traces to a file that can 
 be evaluated with applications such as Agilent's Microwave Design System 
 (MDS) and Advanced Design System (ADS). The data must be acquired in a 
 frequency sweep. </p>
 <ul type="disc" class="whs2">
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>*.s1p files are intended for 
 a 1-port S-parameter (the reflection coefficient S11) but can be used 
 as well to store any single S-parameter. Note that any S-parameter will 
 be labeled S11 in the file and in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="#Import"
	id=a71
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Select 
 Parameter</a></I></span> 
 box. &nbsp;</p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>*.s&lt;n&gt;p files (&lt;n&gt; 
 = 2, 3,, 4) are intended for a complete set of &lt;n&gt;-port S-parameters. 
 Data export fails if the active channel does not contain the full set 
 of &lt;n&gt;<span style="vertical-align: Super;">2</span> traces.</p></li>
 </ul>
 <p>Use the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>ASCII (*.csv)</B></span> format 
 if you want to do one of the following: </p>
 <ul type="disc" class="whs2">
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Import the created file into 
 a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Export an arbitrary number of 
 traces, multiple traces with the same parameter or memory traces. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Export traces acquired in a <a 
 href="../../Channel/Sweep/Sweep_Type.htm#Power"
	id=a73
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">power 
 sweep</a> 
 or <a href="../../Channel/Sweep/Sweep_Type.htm#CW_Time"
		id=a74
		style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">CW 
 sweep</a>.</p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Use export options. </p></li>
 </ul>
 <p>Use a the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Matlab (*.dat)</B></span> format 
 if you want to import and process the trace data in Matlab.</p>
 <p>For more information see <a href="#Trace_file_formats"
								id=a72
								style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Trace 
 File Formats</a>.</p>
</div><table x-use-null-cells class="whs9">

<tr valign="top" class="whs10">
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="24%" class="whs11">
<p class="whs12">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs13">
<p class="whs14"><a href="../../../SCPI_Reference/MMEMory/MMEMory.htm#STORe_TRACE"
													id=a31
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">MMEMory:STORe:TRACe 
 &quot;&lt;trc_name&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;file_name&gt;&quot;[,UNFormatted]</a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a31');
//--></script></td></tr>
</table>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs3">


<h5><a name=Export_Formatted></a>Export Formatted Data... </h5>

<p>Calls up a dialog to store data or memory traces with their current 
 trace format to a trace file using a *.csv or *.dat <a href="#Trace_file_formats"
														id=a13
														style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">file 
 format</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a13');
//--></script>. 
 Only the displayed values of the trace (e.g. the logarithmic magnitude, 
 if trace format <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>dB Mag </I></span>is selected) 
 are exported. Therefore the trace file doesn't necessarily contain the 
 full (complex) information about the trace. </p>

<p class=Note><img src="../../../small_images/note.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs8">The exported formatted values correspond to 
 the results in the <a HREF="../../../System_Overview/Screen_Elements/Display_Elements.htm#Marker_Info_Field"
						id=A76
						style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">marker 
 info field</a><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A76');
//--></script>. 
 For trace formats involving Cartesian diagrams <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>(dB 
 Mag, Real, Imag...)</I></span>, the stimulus value and a single real response 
 value is exported. For circular diagrams, both the real and imaginary 
 part of the response value is exported. </p>

<p>An exported formatted trace can be processed and evaluated in an external 
 application. Re-import into the analyzer is only possible if the complex 
 trace values are available. </p>

<p class=Figure
	style="x-condition: Webhelp_Print;"><img src="Export_Formatted_Data.jpg" width="425px" height="372px" border="0" class="img_whs16"></p>

<p><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Export Complex Data</I></span> corresponds 
 to a standard<span style="font-style: italic;"> <I><a href="../../File/File_Menu.htm#Save_As"
													id=a19
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Save 
 As...</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a19');
//--></script></I></span> 
 dialog with an additional panel to specify the export <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Options.</I></span> 
 The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Dec. Separator</I></span> export option 
 is not available for Matlab (*.dat) file export. Touchstone files *.s&lt;n&gt;p 
 contain either a single trace (*.s1p) or the complete set of S-parameters 
 of an n-port and use the point as <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Dec. 
 Separator; </I></span>see <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a href="#Trace_file_formats"
															id=a24
															style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Trace 
 File Formats</a><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a24');
//--></script>; 
 </I></span><span>they are only available if complex trace values are exported 
 (trace formats </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Polar, Smith, 
 Inverted Smith)</I></span>. The following output options also depend on the 
 trace format. </p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs2">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a25" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Output 
 Format</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP179245246 >   selects the format for the exported trace data. In the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Re/Im 
 </I></span>format, each complex measurement value is represented by its real 
 and imaginary part. It is also possible to store the <a href="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#Lin_Mag"
														id=a37
														style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">linear 
 magnitude</a> 
 and <a href="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#Phase"
		id=a38
		style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">phase</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>(lin Mag-Phase)</I></span> or <a href="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#dB_Mag"
	id=a39
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">dB magnitude</a> 
 and phase <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>(dB Mag-Phase) </I></span>of each 
 value. </span><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a25');
//--></script></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a26" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Content</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP179382180 >   selects only the<span style="font-style: italic;"><I> Active Trace </I></span>or 
 <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>All Traces of (the) Active Channel </I></span><span>(including 
 all data and memory traces) for data export to an ASCII (*csv) file. </span></span><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a26');
//--></script></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a27" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Dec. 
 Separator</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP175145863 >   selects either the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Point</I></span> or 
 the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Comma</I></span> (if needed to process 
 the exported data with an external application) as a separator for decimal 
 numbers exported to an ASCII (*.csv) file. </span><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a27');
//--></script></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a34" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Ask 
 to Overwrite</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP176146808 >   activates a message box to be displayed before an older trace file with 
 the same file name and directory is overwritten.</span><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a34');
//--></script></p></li>
</ul>

<p><img src="../../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs8"> <a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a35" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Selecting 
 an appropriate file format</a><script type="text/javascript"
															language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a35');
//--></script></p>

<div class="droptext" id="POPUP176663674" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p>Use a <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Touchstone</B></span> file format 
 to export a fixed number of S-parameter data traces to a file that can 
 be evaluated with applications such as Agilent's Microwave Design System 
 (MDS) and Advanced Design System (ADS). The data must be acquired in a 
 frequency sweep. </p>
 <ul type="disc" class="whs2">
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>*.s1p files are intended for 
 a 1-port S-parameter (the reflection coefficient S11) but can be used 
 as well to store any single S-parameter. Note that any S-parameter will 
 be labeled S11 in the file and in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="#Import"
	id=a40
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Select 
 Parameter</a></I></span> 
 box. &nbsp;</p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>*.s&lt;n&gt;p files (&lt;n&gt; 
 = 2, 3,, 4) are intended for a complete set of &lt;n&gt;-port S-parameters. 
 Data export fails if the active channel does not contain the full set 
 of &lt;n&gt;<span style="vertical-align: Super;">2</span> traces.</p></li>
 </ul>
 <p>Use the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>ASCII (*.csv)</B></span> format 
 if you want to do one of the following: </p>
 <ul type="disc" class="whs2">
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Import the created file into 
 a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Export an arbitrary number of 
 traces, multiple traces with the same parameter or memory traces. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Export traces acquired in a <a 
 href="../../Channel/Sweep/Sweep_Type.htm#Power"
	id=a41
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">power 
 sweep</a> 
 or <a href="../../Channel/Sweep/Sweep_Type.htm#CW_Time"
		id=a42
		style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">CW 
 sweep</a>.</p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Use export options. </p></li>
 </ul>
 <p>Use a the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Matlab (*.dat)</B></span> format 
 if you want to import and process the trace data in Matlab.</p>
 <p>For more information see <a href="#Trace_file_formats"
								id=a43
								style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Trace 
 File Formats</a>.</p>
</div><table x-use-null-cells width="759" class="whs17">

<tr valign="top" class="whs10">
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="24%" class="whs11">
<p class="whs12">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs13">
<p class="whs14"><a href="../../../SCPI_Reference/MMEMory/MMEMory.htm#STORe_TRACE"
													id=a36
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">MMEMory:STORe:TRACe 
 &quot;&lt;trc_name&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;file_name&gt;&quot;,FORMatted</a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a36');
//--></script> 
 </td></tr>
</table>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs3">


<h5><span class=dropspot><a name=Trace_file_formats></a></span>Trace File 
 Formats</h5>

<p>Trace files are ASCII files with selectable file format. The analyzer 
 provides two classes of trace files: </p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs2">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a href="#Touchstone_files"
											id=a1
											style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Touchstone 
 (*.s&lt;n&gt;p) files</a><script type="text/javascript"
														language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a1');
//--></script> 
 </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a href="#ASCII_files"
											id=a2
											style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">ASCII 
 (*.csv) files</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a2');
//--></script></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a29" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Matlab 
 (*.dat) files</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP175937711 >   are ASCII files which can be imported and processed in Matlab.</span><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a29');
//--></script> 
 </p></li>
</ul>

<p>The trace file formats complement each other; see <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="#Selecting_file_format"
	id=a75
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Selecting 
 an appropriate file format</a><script type="text/javascript"
															language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a75');
//--></script>.</I></span> 
 &nbsp;</p>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs3">


<h5><a name=Touchstone_files></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Touchstone 
 files</B></span></h5>

<p>All Touchstone files contain a header, a comment section, and the actual 
 trace data:</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"># &nbsp;HZ 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;S 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;RI 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;R 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;50.0000 
 </p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">! Rohde &amp; Schwarz 
 <span style="x-condition: ZVA_only;">ZVA</span> 
 </p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">! Measurement: S11</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">! 2003-07-07</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">! </p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">60297750.000000 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.498113 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;-0.054290 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">80297000.000000 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.504888 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;-0.081229 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">...</p>

<p class="whs18">The header consists of the following data 
 elements: </p>

<p class=Figure
	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a8" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">#</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP174499853 >   specifies beginning of header line (required 
 at top of file).</span><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a8');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;<a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a4" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;Frequency 
 unit&gt;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP242875504 >   HZ / KHZ / MHZ / GHZ allowed for imported 
 files. The analyzer always uses HZ for exported data.</span><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a4');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class=Figure
	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a5" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;Data 
 file type&gt;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP179200379 >   at present: S for S-parameter files.</span><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a5');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class=Figure
	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a6" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;Data 
 format&gt;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP175110607 >   RI for Re/Im, MA for lin. Mag-Phase, DB 
 for dB Mag-Phase. The data format for export files can be selected in 
 the <a href="Import_Export_Data.htm"
		id=a44
		style="font-style: italic; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Export 
 Data</a> 
 dialog.</span><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a6');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class=Figure
	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a7" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;Normalizing 
 impedance&gt;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP241648838 >   Impedance system in which the data was defined. 
 The analyzer uses 50.0000 <span style="font-family: Symbol, serif;">W</span>.</span><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a7');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;</span></p>

<p>Comment lines start with the exclamation mark (!) and may contain any 
 text used for documentation of the trace data file. Any number of comment 
 lines may be inserted before or after the header line. </p>

<p>The trace data depend on the number of ports &lt;n&gt; and the data 
 format. For real and imaginary values (data format = RI) the trace data 
 for each stimulus frequency are arranged as follows:</p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs2">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a9" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">1-port 
 files (*.s1p)</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a9');
//--></script></p>
<div class="droptext" id="POPUP176397269" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p class=List>Freq &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S11) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S11)</p>
 <p class=List>S11 can be replaced by an any S-parameter, so the *s1p format 
 is suitable for exporting an arbitrary data trace representing an S-parameter. 
 </p>
</div></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a10" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">2-port 
 files (*.s2p)</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a10');
//--></script></p>
<div class="droptext" id="POPUP240844406" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p class=List>Freq &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S11) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S11) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S21) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S21) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S12) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S12) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S22) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S22)</p>
 <p class=List>(all values arranged in 1 line)</p>
</div></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a11" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">3-port 
 files (*.s3p)</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a11');
//--></script></p>
<div class="droptext" id="POPUP178638475" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p class=List>Freq &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S11) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S11) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S12) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S12) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S13) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S13)</p>
 <p class=List>Re(S21) &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S21) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S22) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S22) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S23) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S23)</p>
 <p class=List>Re(S31) &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S31) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S32) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S32) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S33) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S33)</p>
 <p class=List>(values arranged in 3 lines)</p>
</div></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a12" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">4-port 
 files (*.s4p)</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a12');
//--></script></p>
<div class="droptext" id="POPUP176112171" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p class=List>Freq &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S11) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S11) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S12) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S12) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S13) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S13) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S14) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S14)</p>
 <p class=List>Re(S21) &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S21) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S22) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S22) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S23) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S23) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S24) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S24)</p>
 <p class=List>Re(S31) &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S31) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S32) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S32) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S33) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S33) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S34) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S34)</p>
 <p class=List>Re(S41) &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S41) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S42) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S42) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S43) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S43) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re(S44) 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Im(S44)</p>
 <p class=List>(values arranged in 4 lines)</p>
</div></li>
</ul>

<p>The stimulus frequencies are arranged in ascending order. If a <span 
 style="font-style: italic;"><I>lin. Mag-Phase (MA)</I></span> or <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>dB 
 Mag-Phase (DB)</I></span> data format is selected the real and imaginary S-parameter 
 values Re(S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">ij</span>), Im(S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">ij</span>) 
 are replaced by lin Mag(S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">ij</span>), 
 phase(S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">ij</span>) or dB Mag(S<span 
 style="vertical-align: Sub;">ij</span>), phase(S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">ij</span>), 
 respectively. </p>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs3">


<h5><a name=ASCII_files></a>ASCII (*.csv) files</h5>

<p>An ASCII file contains a header and the actual trace data:</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">freq;reTrc1_S21;imTrc1_S21;reMem2[Trc1]_S21;imMem2[Trc1]_S21;</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">300000.000000;0.000000;0.000000;0.000000;0.000000;</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">40499497.487437;0.000000;0.000000;0.000000;0.000000;</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">80698994.974874;0.494927;-0.065174;0.500833;-0.074866;</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">120898492.462312;0.497959;-0.111724;0.488029;-0.107375;</p>

<p class=Tabcmu3
	style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">...</p>

<p class="whs18">The header consists of the following data 
 elements: </p>

<p class=Figure
	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a20" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;Stimulus&gt;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP176141242 >   stimulus variable: freq for Frequency sweep, 
 power for Power sweep, time for Time sweep, trigger for CW Mode sweep.</span><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a20');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class=Figure
	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a14" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;reTrace1&gt;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP173622204 >   first response value of first trace: re&lt;Trace_Name&gt;, 
 mag&lt;Trace_Name&gt; or db&lt;Trace_Name&gt; for output format Re/Im, 
 lin. Mag-Phase or dB Mag-Phase, respectively. The data format for export 
 files can be selected in the <a href="Import_Export_Data.htm"
								id=a45
								style="font-style: italic; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Export 
 Data</a> 
 dialog.</span><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a14');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class=Figure
	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a16" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;<span 
 class=expandspot>im</span>Trace1&gt; &nbsp;&nbsp;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP175140215 >   second response value of first trace: im&lt;Trace_Name&gt; 
 for output format Re/Im, ang&lt;Trace_Name&gt; for output formats lin. 
 Mag-Phase or dB Mag-Phase. The data format for export files can be selected 
 in the <a href="Import_Export_Data.htm"
			id=a78
			style="font-style: italic; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Export 
 Data</a> 
 dialog.</span><script 
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	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a80" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;reTrace2&gt; 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP176680785 >   first response value of second trace: re&lt;Trace_Name&gt;, 
 mag&lt;Trace_Name&gt; or db&lt;Trace_Name&gt; for output format Re/Im, 
 lin. Mag-Phase or dB Mag-Phase, respectively. The data format for export 
 files can be selected in the <a href="Import_Export_Data.htm"
								id=a77
								style="font-style: italic; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Export 
 Data</a> 
 dialog.</span><script 
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<p class=Figure
	style="margin-top: 0pt;"><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a81" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ "><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a21" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ "><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a17" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ "><a class="expandspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a18" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">&lt;imTrace2&gt;... 
 &nbsp;</a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP241292605 >   second response value of second trace: im&lt;Trace_Name&gt; 
 for output format Re/Im, ang&lt;Trace_Name&gt; for output formats lin. 
 Mag-Phase or dB Mag-Phase. The data format for export files can be selected 
 in the <a href="Import_Export_Data.htm"
			id=a79
			style="font-style: italic; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Export 
 Data</a> 
 dialog.</span><script type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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//--></script></a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP242618551 >   first response value of second trace.</span><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a17');
//--></script></a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP241966583 >   HZ / KHZ / MHZ / GHZ allowed for imported 
 files. The analyzer alway uses HZ for exported data.</span><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a21');
//--></script></a><span class=expandtext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP158863592 >   second response value of first trace: im&lt;Trace_Name&gt; 
 for output format Re/Im, ang&lt;Trace_Name&gt; for output formats lin. 
 Mag-Phase or dB Mag-Phase. The data format for export files can be selected 
 in the <a href="Import_Export_Data.htm"
			id=a46
			style="font-style: italic; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Export 
 Data</a> 
 dialog.</span><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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//--></script></p>

<p>The trace data is arranged as described in the header. Different values 
 are separated by semicolons. A semicolon is also inserted before the end 
 of each line. </p>

<p>The stimulus values are arranged in ascending order. </p>


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<h4><a name=Shift_Stimulus_Value></a>Shift Stimulus Value... </h4>

<p class=Linkline><span class=dropspot>Shifts</span> the active trace in 
 horizontal direction, leaving the positions of all markers unchanged. 
 The positive or negative offset value for the stimulus variable is entered 
 into an input field. The unit depends on the sweep type.</p>

<p class=Figure><img src="Shift_Stimulus.gif" width="382px" height="25px" border="0" class="img_whs20"></p>

<p><span class=dropspot><img src="../../../small_images/note.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs8"> </span><span class=dropspot
													style="font-style: italic;"><I>Shift 
 Stimulus Value </I></span><span class=dropspot>can be used in Cartesian as 
 well as in polar diagrams. The visible effect depends on the diagram type:</span></p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs2">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span class=dropspot>In Cartesian 
 diagrams, the trace is shifted relative to the markers and the x-axis. 
 </span></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span class=dropspot>In polar 
 diagrams, the trace is not affected, however, markers change their position. 
 </span></p></li>
</ul>

<p><span class=dropspot><img src="../../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs8"></span> Use a negative offset value 
 to reset a shifted trace to its original position. &nbsp;</p>

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<tr valign="top" class="whs10">
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="24%" class="whs11">
<p class="whs12">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs13">
<p class="whs14"><a href="../../../SCPI_Reference/DISPlay/DISPlay.htm#X_OFFSet"
													id=A33
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">DISPlay:WINDow&lt;Wnd&gt;:TRACe&lt;WndTr&gt;:X:OFFset</a><script 
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	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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 &lt;numeric_value&gt; </td></tr>
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<h4><a name=Shift_Meas_Value></a>Shift Response Value...</h4>

<p class="whs21">Modifies all points of the active trace by means 
 of an added and/or a multiplied complex constant. The constant complex 
 values are entered in the four input fields of the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Shift 
 Response Value </I></span>dialog.</p>

<p class=Figure
	style="x-condition: Webhelp_Print;"><img src="Shift_Meas_Value.jpg" width="356px" height="203px" border="0" class="img_whs22"></p>

<p>The units of the constants are adjusted to the format of the active 
 trace. Setting all values to zero <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>(Clear 
 All Values) </I></span>restores the original trace. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><img src="../../../small_images/info_red.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="32px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs5"> <a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a23" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Effect 
 of the constants</a><script type="text/javascript"
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<div class="droptext" id="POPUP174987842" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p>The trace points are modified according to the formula displayed in 
 the lower part of the dialog:</p>
 <p class=Figure><img src="shift_trace_formula.gif" width="430px" height="25px" border="0" class="img_whs23"></p>
 <p>The formula and the different constants are adjusted to the different 
 display formats of a trace: </p>
 <ul type="disc" class="whs2">
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Magnitude</I></span> 
 factor shifts a <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a HREF="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#dB_Mag"
														id=a47
														style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">dB 
 Mag</a></I></span> 
 trace in vertical direction, leaving the phase of a complex parameter 
 unchanged. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Phase</I></span> 
 factor rotates a trace that is displayed in a <a HREF="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#Polar"
													id=a48
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">polar</a> 
 diagram around the origin, leaving the magnitude unchanged. &nbsp;</p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Real</I></span> 
 added constant shifts a <a HREF="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#Real"
							id=a49
							style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">real</a> 
 trace in vertical direction, leaving the imaginary part unchanged. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Imaginary</I></span> 
 added constant shifts a <a HREF="../Format/Trace_Format.htm#Imag"
							id=a56
							style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">imaginary</a> 
 trace in vertical direction, leaving the real part unchanged. </p></li>
 </ul>
</div>
<p class="whs21"><img src="../../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs8"> Shifting the trace by means of 
 constant values is a simple case of trace mathematics. Use the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 HREF="Trace_Funct.htm#User_Def_Math"
	id=A28
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Define 
 Math</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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//--></script></I></span> 
 dialog to define more complicated mathematical operations. &nbsp;</p>

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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs13">
<p class="whs14"><a HREF="../../../SCPI_Reference/DISPlay/DISPlay.htm#Y_OFFSet"
													id=A32
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">DISPlay:WINDow&lt;Wnd&gt;:TRACe&lt;WndTr&gt;:Y:OFFset</a><script 
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 &lt;Magnitude&gt;[, &lt;Phase&gt;, &lt;Real&gt;, &lt;Imag&gt;] </td></tr>
</table>

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<p class="whs12">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs25">
<p class="whs14"><a href="../../../SCPI_Reference/CALCulate/CALCulate_MATH.htm#WUNit_STATe"
													id=a82
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<h4><a name=Max_Hold_On></a>Max Hold On</h4>

<p>Enables (if selected) or disables the max hold (peak hold) function 
 for the active trace. With enabled max hold function, the displayed trace 
 shows the maximum values that the analyzer acquired since the start of 
 the measurement. </p>

<p>The max hold process can be restarted any time using <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="#Restart_Hold"
	id=a83
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Restart 
 Hold</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a83');
//--></script>. 
 </I></span>It is also restarted automatically when the channel or trace settings 
 are changed so that the previous measurement results are no longer valid. 
 </p>

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<p class="whs12">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs25">
<p class="whs14">CALCulate&lt;Chn&gt;:PHOLd 
 MAX |&nbsp;OFF </td></tr>
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<hr width="50%" align="center" class="whs26">


<h4><a name=Restart_Hold></a>Restart Hold</h4>

<p>Restarts the max hold (peak hold) function for the active trace, discarding 
 the old maximum measurement results. This softkey has no effect unless 
 <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a href="#Max_Hold_On"
										id=a84
										style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Max 
 Hold On</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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 </I></span>is active. </p>

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<p class="whs12">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs25">
<p class="whs27">CALCulate&lt;Chn&gt;:PHOLd 
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