Application Object

Description

The Application object is the highest object in the PNA object model. This object presents methods and properties that affect the entire analyzer, rather than a specific channel or measurement. For example, the application object provides the GetIDString method. There's only one ID string for the instrument, unrelated to the channel or parameter being measured. Likewise, the TriggerSignal Property is global to the instrument. You can elect to use an internally generated (free run) trigger or a manual trigger. Either way, that type of trigger generation will be used on all measurements, on all channels. Therefore, it is under the Application object.

Accessing the Application object

This object is unique in that you must create this object rather than just get a handle to it.

Dim app As AgilentPNA835x.Application
Set app = CreateObject("AgilentPNA835x.Application", <analyzerName>)

Replace <analyzerName> with the full computer name of your PNA. For example, "My PNA". See Change Computer Name.

Methods	Interface See History	Description
ActivateWindow	IApplication	Makes a window object the Active Window.
AllowAllEvents	IApplication	Monitors all events
AllowEventCategory	IApplication	Monitors an event category
AllowEventMessage	IApplication	Monitors an event
AllowEventSeverity	IApplication	Monitors an event severity level
BuildHybridKit	IApplication	Defines the user kit as port1kit + port2kit.
Channel	IApplication	Returns a handle to the channel object for the supplied channel number.
Configure	IApplication9	Restarts as an "N-port" PNA using the specified multiport test set.
CreateCustomMeasurementEx	IApplication3	Creates a new custom measurement with initialization.
CreateCustomMeasurement	IApplication	Superseded with CreateCustomMeasurementEx Method
CreateMeasurement	IApplication	Creates a new measurement.
CreateSParameter	IApplication	Creates a new S-Parameter measurement.
CreateSParameterEx	IApplication	Superseded with Create SParameter Method
DeleteShortCut	IApplication	Removes a macro (shortcut) from the list of macros
DisallowAllEvents	IApplication	Monitors NO events
DoPrint	IApplication	Prints the screen to the active Printer.
ExecuteShortcut	IApplication	Executes a macro (shortcut) stored in the analyzer.
GetAuxIO	IApplication	Returns a handle to the AuxIO interface
GetCalManager	IApplication	Returns a handle to the CalManager interface
GetExternalTestSetIO	IApplication	Returns a handle to the ExternalTestSet IO interface
GetIPConfigurationStruct	IApplication14	Returns an NA_IPConfiguration data structure which contains information about the current status of the PNA computer networking configuration.
GetMaterialHandlerIO	IApplication	Returns a handle to the MaterialHandlerIO interface
GetShortcut	IApplication	Returns the title and path of the specified macro (shortcut).
LANConfigurationInitialize	IApplication13	Resets the PNA LAN configuration.
LaunchCalWizard	IApplication	Launches the Cal Wizard
LaunchDialog	IApplication10	Launches the specified dialog box.
ManualTrigger	IApplication	Triggers the analyzer when TriggerSignal = naTriggerManual.
Preset	IApplication	Resets the analyzer to factory defined default settings.
PrintToFile	IApplication	Saves the screen data to bitmap (.bmp) file of the screen.
PutShortcut	IApplication	Puts a Macro (shortcut) file into the analyzer.
Quit	IApplication	Ends the Network Analyzer application.
Recall	IApplication	Recalls a measurement state, calibration state, or both from the hard drive into the analyzer.
RecallKits	IApplication	Recalls the calibration kits definitions that were stored with the SaveKits command.
Reset	IApplication	Removes all existing windows and measurements.
RestoreCalKitDefaults	IApplication	Restores the factory defaults for the specified kit.
RestoreCalKitDefaultsAll	IApplication	Restores the factory defaults for all kits.
Save	IApplication	Saves instrument state and calibration files to disk
SaveCitiDataData	IApplication5	Saves UNFORMATTED trace data to .cti file. Superseded with SaveData
SaveCitiFormattedData	IApplication5	Saves FORMATTED trace data to .cti file. Superseded with SaveData
SaveData	IApplication18	Saves trace data to files on disk.
SaveKits	IApplication	Saves all cal kits to disk.
SetFailOnOverRange	IApplication	Causes over range values to return an error code
SetIPConfiguration	IApplication14	Modifies settings of the PNAs computer networking configuration.
ShowStatusBar	IApplication	Shows and Hides the Status Bar.
ShowStimulus	IApplication	Shows and Hides Stimulus information.
ShowTitleBars	IApplication	Shows and Hides the Title Bars.
ShowToolbar	IApplication	Shows and Hides the specified Toolbar.
UserPreset	IApplication7	Performs a User Preset.
UserPresetLoadFile	IApplication7	Loads an existing instrument state file (.sta or .cst) to be used for User Preset.
UserPresetSaveState	IApplication7	Saves the current instrument settings as UserPreset.sta.
Properties		Description
ActiveCalKit	IApplication	Returns a pointer to the kit identified by kitNumber.
ActiveChannel	IApplication	Returns a handle to the Active Channel object.
ActiveMeasurement	IApplication	Returns a handle to the Active Measurement object.
ActiveNAWindow	IApplication	Returns a handle to the Active Window object.
ArrangeWindows	IApplication	Sets or returns the arrangement of all the windows.
AuxiliaryTriggerCount	IApplication11	Returns the number of Aux trigger input / output connector pairs in the instrument.
CalKitType	IApplication	Sets or returns the calibration kit type for to be used for calibration or for kit modification. Shared with the CalKit object.
Capabilities	IApplication4	Return capabilities of the remote PNA.
Channels	IApplication	Collection for iterating through the channels
CoupledMarkers	IApplication	Sets (or reads) coupled markers ON and OFF
CoupledMarkersMethod	IApplication20	Set and reads the scope of coupled markers.
DateTime	IApplication21	Returns the system date and time.
DisplayAutomationErrors	IApplication2	Enables or disables automation error messages from being displayed on the screen. U
DisplayGlobalPassFail	IApplication6	Shows or hides the dialog which displays global pass/fail results.
E5091Testsets	IApplication8	Collection to control the E5091A testset.
ENRFile	IApplication13	Manages Noise ENR files.
ExternalALC	IApplication	Sets or returns the source of the analyzer leveling control.
ExternalDevices	IApplication16	Collection to control External Devices
ExternalTestsets	IApplication9	Collection to control External Test sets.
FIFO	IApplication15	Controls FIFO settings
GlobalPowerLimit	IApplication17	Controls Global Power Limit settings
GPIBAddress	IApplication8	Sets and returns the PNA GPIB address.
GPIBMode	IApplication	Makes the analyzer the system controller or a talker/listener.
GridLineType	IApplication17	Set and return the line type of the window grid (solid \| dotted)
IDString	IApplication	Returns the model, serial number and software revision of the analyzer
InterfaceControl	IApplication8	Control the Interface control features.
IOConfiguration	IApplication19	Provides access to IO Configuration commands
LANConfiguration	IApplication13	Returns the current status of the PNA computer networking configuration.
LXIDeviceIDState	IApplication14	Displays the LAN Status dialog with LAN Status Indicator showing IDENTIFY.
LocalLockoutState	IApplication4	Prevents use of the mouse, keyboard, and front panel while your program is running.
Measurement	IApplication	Create and manage measurements
Measurements	IApplication	Collection for iterating through the Application measurements.
MessageText	IApplication	Returns text for the specified eventID
NaWindows	IApplication	Collection for iterating through the Application windows.
NoiseSourceState	IApplication13	Sets and Reads the ON \| OFF state of the noise source
NumberOfPorts	IApplication	Returns the number of hardware test ports on the PNA
Options	IApplication	Returns the options on the analyzer
PathConfigurationManager	IApplication11	Provides access to hardware configuration.
Port Extensions	IApplication	Superseded with Fixturing Object
Preferences	IApplication5	Preferences for many PNA settings..
ScpiStringParser	IApplication	Provides the ability to send a SCPI command from within the COM command.
SecurityLevel	IApplication4	Turns ON or OFF the display of frequency information.
SICL	IApplication5	Allows control of the PNA via SICL
SICLAddress	IApplication8	Sets and returns the PNA SICL address
SourcePowerCalibrator	IApplication2	Allows capability for performing source power calibrations.
SourcePowerState	IApplication	Turns Source Power ON and OFF.
SystemImpedanceZ0	IApplication	Sets the analyzer impedance value.
SystemName	IApplication	Returns the full computer name of the PNA.
Touchscreen	IApplication12	Enables and disables touchscreen.
TriggerDelay	IApplication	Sets or returns the delay time for a trigger.
TriggerSetup	IApplication4	Controls triggering for the entire PNA application.
TriggerSignal	IApplication	Superseded with Source Property
TriggerType	IApplication	Superseded with Scope Property
UncertaintyManager	IApplication20	Returns a handle to the (Dynamic) Uncertainty Manager application.
UserPresetEnable	IApplication7	'Checks' and 'clears' the enable box on the User Preset dialog box.
VelocityFactor	IApplication	Sets the velocity factor to be used with Electrical Delay, Port Extensions, and Time Domain marker distance calculations.
Visible	IApplication	Makes the Network Analyzer application visible or not visible.
WindowState	IApplication	Sets or returns the window setting of Maximized, Minimized, or Normal. Shared with the NAWindow Object
Events	Interface	Description
OnCalEvent	IApplication	Triggered by a calibration event.
OnChannelEvent	IApplication	Triggered by a channel event.
OnDisplayEvent	IApplication	Triggered by a display event.
OnHardwareEvent	IApplication	Triggered by a hardware event.
OnMeasurementEvent	IApplication	Triggered by a measurement event.
OnSCPIEvent	IApplication	Triggered by a SCPI event.
OnSystemEvent	IApplication	Triggered by a system event.
OnUserEvent	IApplication	For future use

IApplication History

Interface	Introduced with PNA Rev:
IApplication	1.0
IApplication2	3.0
IApplication3	3.2
IApplication4	3.5
IApplication5	4.0
IApplication6	5.0
IApplication7	5.0
IApplication8	5.2
IApplication9	6.0
IApplication10	7.20
IApplication11	7.20
IApplication12	7.21
IApplication13	8.0
IApplication14	8.2
IApplication15	8.34
IApplication16	9.0
IApplication17	9.0
IApplication18	9.2
IApplication19	10.0
IApplication20	10.40
IApplication21	10.45

Application Object

Accessing the Application object

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IApplication History