Install N1500A Software on the PNA

This procedure shows how to install the software on a PNA.

• Keysight IO Libraries is already installed on the PNA.

• See other configuration methods

Procedure

• [ ] indicates hard key

• { } indicates soft key

• > indicates a progression of keystrokes

Turn on SICL-LAN Server in the PNA

1. {System} > {System Setup} > {Remote Interface}
   
   

2. Restart firmware

Install N1500A software on the Analyzer

1. Log onto the analyzer as an administrator.

2. PNA ONLY - click File, then Exit to close the PNA application

3. You can install from the software CD that came with your kit, or download and install the latest version from the Keysight N1500A Series Software Download Page.

   • From CD

   • • Connect the analyzer to a CD drive. This can be a USB drive or a mapped PC drive.

     • The CD has an autorun function and the installation program should start by itself. If this function is disabled on your PNA, open your CD drive folder and click on setup.exe

   • From Keysight N1500A Series Software Download Page.

   • • Connect analyzer to the internet

     • Click on file down load and save it to temporary folder on the analyzer.

   You can also copy the folders from the CD or Keysight Software Download Page to a USB memory device to transfer them to the PNA. 100 MBytes is needed for the entire CD image. The folders Keysight IO Libraries and Programming Examples are not needed to run the software on the analyzer. Not copying them reduces the download size to 20 MBytes

   Note: Do Not install Keysight IO Libraries on the PNA

   From the N1500A Installation package:

1. • Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions.

   • Install Software Security Key (dongle) driver by clicking on the FLEXLm button and follow the on-screen instructions.

   • Run the analyzer application.

Create a VISA address of PNA with Keysight Connection Expert

1. Launch Keysight Connection Expert on PNA.

1. • Do not close the PNA application.

2. In Keysight Connection Expert, select “+Add”, then select “LAN instrument”.
   
   
3. Enter 127.0.0.1 (local loop-back address) in the Hostname or IP address text box.
4. Click “Test This VISA Address” and confirm the connection, then click “OK”.
5. You can create the VISA address of ENA as “TCPIP0::127.0.0.1::inst0::INSTR”.

1. Note: Do not click “Rescan”. It causes a disconnection.

Install License File and Connect Security Key

1. Copy the license file emailed to you during the License Redemption Process to:
   C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\Materials Measurement Suite 2016\Data and Setup.
   Note: If you haven't received a license yet, you can still use the software for 30 days with the automatically installed Free 30 day Demo License.
2. Connect Software Security Key (dongle) to known good USB port on the PNA. A light on the USB key should illuminate.

Run N1500A Software

1. Click the Keysight Materials Icon on the analyzer desktop to run software.