Once configured (as shown in this topic), an external device will appear in, and be controlled from, relevant VNA dialogs as though it were internal to the VNA.
The following (separate) topics discuss how to set properties for these types of devices:
External Source Properties
How to access the External Device Configuration dialogVNA Applications have additional methods of launching this dialog. |
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External DevicesThe devices that are currently configured appear in this list. The number of devices that can be configured is limited by the specified Interface. New Click to create a new device configuration. The default name is Device<n>, where <n> is the next number for 'Device'. Remove Click to remove the selected device from the list. PropertiesName Enter a device name as it will appear when referring to this device in VNA dialog boxes. Edit the name at any time. Duplicate names are not allowed.
Device Type Select one of the following: (Quotes are used when specifying in a remote program.)
Driver Select the appropriate model to be configured. (Quotes are used when specifying in a remote program.) For Source Device Type choose from: ("AG" is short for Agilent.-
All other device types have only one driver. Active Check to make the device available for use in the relevant dialogs. An instrument state that is saved with an Active device (checked) will include the device in the state file. Otherwise, if the Active box is cleared, the device will NOT appear in the state file. Learn more about Instrument State files. Enable I/O Clear this box to disable communication with the selected device. Do this to configure a device that is not yet connected to the VNA.
Device Properties Click to launch the Properties dialog for relevant Device type:
IO ConfigurationInterface Select the interface that is used to connect the device to the VNA. These devices will then appear in the 'Available' field. Choose from:
Note: Devices connected to LAN must first be configured in Keysight IO libraries before they will appear on the Available list. See Configure Alias and LAN devices. Available Shows a list of devices that are connected to the specified IO Interface. Refresh Click to rescan the specified interface for devices. Selected Enter the IO configuration or select from the available list of IO Interfaces found. Configure Alias and LAN DevicesUse this procedure to configure a device using a LAN interface. Also use for ANY device for which you want to set an alias (easily-recognized) name. The alias name appears in the Available field when Aliases is selected as the Interface.
To Add a LAN Device:
To create an Alias for a connected device:
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