The M9485A SFP is unique in that this software IS the firmware that runs the modules. It does not send programming commands to the instrument, but instead communicates directly with the module hardware. It is a complete, FULL-FEATURED software package. This is a subtle difference, but has implications on how you will configure and connect to the VNA modules.
See Also: Programming the PXI Network Analyzer
Click the icon of Network Analyzer on the host controller desktop or select All Programs > Keysight Network Analyzer > Network Analyzer from Windows start menu to start the M9385A Soft Front Panel (SFP).
Select all required module
Click Run.
The following modules are required to run the application.
One M9300A Reference Module
One M9310A Source Output Module
Two M9309A Synthesizer Modules (One is for the source signal; another is for the local signal)
One M9340A Distributer Modules for 1 chassis configuration. Four M9340A.Distributer Modules for 2 chassis configuration
At least two of M9376A or M9377A Modules. (Number of modules should be even).
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Show dropdown menu |
Select Instruments and Modules, Modules or Saved Instruments. A list of the displayed Instruments and Modules is filtered by the following selection mode.
When the modules cannot be detected, see the Troubleshooting Hint for M9485A. |
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Help |
Open M9485A Help |
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Run |
Launch SFP with the configuration of the selected instruments. |
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Save Connection… |
Open “Save Instrument Connection” dialog. The configuration of the currently selected modules is saved into IVI Configuration Store as the specified name.
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Delete Saved Connection… (When one of the saved instruments is selected in the displayed list, “Delete Saved Connection…” button appears instead of “Save Connection…” button.)
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Delete the selected instrument definition. |
Note:
- When multiple instruments are installed in the same PXI chassis and need run them, run the M9485A at the last. Otherwise M9485A measurement trigger may be terminated and VNA shows an error. You can recovery the error by closing error dialog and trigger the VNA again.
- Do not use sleep mode on PC. Confirm if Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Change when the computer sleeps> Put the computer to sleep is set at Never.
-When your OS is windows 8.1, the following setup is required.
1. Start Keysight Connection Expert
2. Click Manual Configuration tab
3. In "Add a LAN device" pane, set "localhost" for "Hostname or IP Address:" field. Select "HiSLIP" for "Set Protocol:" selection. Then press "Accept" button.
4. Confirm "Unknown Instrument, TCPIP::localhost::hislip0::INSTR" Connection is available in "Instruments" tab.
5. Close the Connection Expert window and then run the Launcher.
