I have the updated VSA software [89601B v14] and the Spec An (SAn) software [v08.04] on a N9030A.
I am able to initiate the VSA software through SCPI command ":INST:SEL VSA89601"
Is there a way to send VSA SCPI commands through the SAn SCPI interface? When the VSA software is active its still returning the SAn software *IDN? as the SAn SCPI interface.
Note: Im running my commands through the Linux usbtmc driver, but i am able to use the LAN connection also. I would like to keep everything in Linux (avoiding COM objects if possible).
I am able to initiate the VSA software through SCPI command ":INST:SEL VSA89601"
Is there a way to send VSA SCPI commands through the SAn SCPI interface? When the VSA software is active its still returning the SAn software *IDN? as the SAn SCPI interface.
Note: Im running my commands through the Linux usbtmc driver, but i am able to use the LAN connection also. I would like to keep everything in Linux (avoiding COM objects if possible).
":INST:SEL VSA89601" does not start the VSA.
It is not possible to send SCPI commands to the VSA using the SA interface.
The VSA uses socket port number 5024 in an X-Series Signal Analyzer.
See the examples programs provided with the VSA software in %PROGRAMFILES%\Agilent\89600B VSA xx.y\89601B VSA\Examples\SCPI
C# Example Program
An example Visual Studio Project written in C# is located in the %PROGRAMFILES%\Agilent\89600B VSA xx.y\89601B VSA\Examples\SCPI\C#\ScpiMeasDemo\ folder that demonstrates the following concepts:
• Connecting and disconnecting the SCPI session with basic exception handling
• Setting the instrument timeout period
• Presetting the VSA application and measurement
• Checking to see if the VSA application is running and how to start the VSA if it is not running
• Starting a measurement and waiting for operation complete
• Querying trace data in ASCII and binary data formats
This example program uses the Agilent VISA COM library for IO control.
Agilent VEE Example Program
An example Agilent VEE program is located in the %PROGRAMFILES%\Agilent\89600B VSA xx.y\89601B VSA\Examples\SCPI\VEE\ folder that demonstrates the following concepts:
• Connecting and disconnecting the SCPI session with basic exception handling
• Setting the instrument timeout period
• Presetting the VSA application and measurement
• Checking to see if the VSA application is running and how to start the VSA if it is not running
• Starting a measurement and waiting for operation complete
• Querying trace data in ASCII and binary data formats
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