Connecting / Controlling the VNA with VNA tools II

[York Dobrick]

Hello,

 

I have no success in connecting/controlling our VNA (PNA-L N5230) with VNA tools II (V1.6.1 - 26.10.2015).
My steps:

 

1.     The GPIB connection runs without problems using LabView 2010 (see "PCI-GPIB VNA.JPG"). LabView is closed.

2.     I created a new VNA database entry and choosed 'VNA_Device_DefaultUnc'.

3.     I specified the name “PNA_N5230A”.

4.     I selected the driver “Agilent_PNA_Series” and the actual VISA Resource name “GPIB0::16::INSTR” acc. to NI Measurement and Automation Explorer (see "PCI-GPIB VNA.JPG").

5.     I specified the average factor, IF bandwidth and power .

6.     The test device runs successfully: “Instrument identification query passed …” (see "VNA tools II_ VNA settings.JPG").

7.     I saved the data.

 

In the journal VNA setings I choosed my VNA device “PNA_N5230A”.

The points “Preset - Save.. - Recall.. - Refresh” remains light grey and I cannot get access to the device (see "VNA in Measurement Journal.jpg").

 

What can I do?

 

Thanks and regards

York

[York Dobrick]

Hello,

I cleared my mistake. It was not an error by the hardware / software, it was a mistake  in my handling. I did not realize that I have to load the driver for the VNA with the creation of a new project.
Thank you
York

[Michael Wollensack METAS]

Hi,

You can select the VNA Device as well in the measurement journal.

And then click on Open before adding VNA Settings to the journal.

Regards

Michael