The Interface Control feature allows you to send remote commands and data to the following VNA rear-panel Interfaces: GPIB, Material Handler I/O, and Auxiliary I/O.
Other System Configuration Topics
The Interface Control feature allows you to send data to control external equipment such as GPIB instruments, a material handler or other equipment, without needing to create a remote program. The VNA manages the timing and required interface setup. See Rear Panel Tour.
A unique set of control data can be sent for each channel. In addition, a unique set of control data can be sent before the channel sweep starts, and after the sweep ends.
Interface Control settings can be saved and recalled from the Interface Control dialog box, or with Instrument State Save and Recall.
Interface Control settings can be copied to other channels using Copy Channels.
Control data can only be WRITTEN to the interfaces, NOT READ from the interfaces.
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Dwell After Command Specifies a wait time, in milliseconds, after all commands to all interfaces are sent. Any positive integer is allowed. This is used to allow all external devices to settle before beginning a measurement. An erratic trace could indicate that more settling time is necessary. Reset All Sets ALL fields on ALL channels to their default values. Save and Recall Saves and recalls the contents of this dialog box. If the Interface Control dialog box is populated with settings during an Instrument State Save, the settings are automatically recalled with the Instrument State settings. Interface control uses an *.xml file type. An example file is stored on the VNA hard drive. You can recall it into the dialog, or you can open and edit it with a word processor, such as Word Pad. OK Applies the settings and closes the dialog box. Cancel Does not apply changes that were made, and closes the dialog box. |
