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Hello I am having problems with a visual basic screen dump program from agilent.It works great with gpib and when I open the bas file it explains how to make changes to this text to make it work with a lan connection- (GPIB0::18::INSTR ) original and wi

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Latest reply on Jun 15, 2016 by odanzy

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Hello

I am having problems with a visual basic screen dump program written by Agilent.

When used with gpib it works great.And when reading the bas file it explains how to make it work with lan--

' Open the session. Note: For E4406A, to use LAN, change the string to

' "TCPIP0::xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx::inst0::INSTR" where xxxxx is the IP address

status = viOpen(defrm, "GPIB0::18::INSTR", 0, 0, vi)

If (status < 0) Then GoTo VisaErrorHandler

It doesnt work,and I believe it is missing socket information.

Could one please tell what to do?

TIA

Hardy

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odanzy

May 8, 2016 6:09 PM

Try using "gpib7,18" instead of "inst0". The older instruments have an embedded SICL-LAN server that was configured differently than the current instruments. The default VISA address would have been "TCPIP0::xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx::gpib7,18::INSTR". Here is also a link to the Programming Manual for the E4406A that has a section on setting up the SICL-LAN server in Chapter 2.

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hardyhansen @ odanzy on Jun 7, 2016 8:45 PM

Thanks for helping--but after trying many different configurations withouth any luck,i am using an interim solution.

One can ftp the E4406A -in mine it is ftp://192.168.0.106/pub/screen.gif .

If you config the E4406A to print to c and using gif format,pushing print will store a screenshot in ftp://192.168.0.106/pub/screen.gif.Using a shortcut on your desk makes it very easy.

Hardy

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@ hardyhansen on Jun 8, 2016 4:46 AM

Are you able to find the instrument using the LAN connection in either Keysight Connection Expert or NI MAX? If you cannot find the instrument in one of those tools (depending on which one you're using), the program will not be able to find it either.

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hardyhansen @ odanzy on Jun 8, 2016 7:05 AM

I can find the instrument with Keysight connection expert,and use it with different programs.Use it also with your vsa 89601trial version 12 without any problems.

Hardy

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odanzy

@ hardyhansen on Jun 15, 2016 6:23 PM

What does the VISA address appear as in Connection Expert?

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hardyhansen @ odanzy on Jun 15, 2016 8:59 PM

Hi Odanzy

My visa address is : TCPIP0::192.168.0.106::inst0::INSTR

Hardy

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odanzy

@ hardyhansen on Jun 15, 2016 9:31 PM

Have you tried to turn on the IO Monitor to see where in the command process that the code is breaking? This coupled with stepping through your program would be a very good debugging tool set.

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odanzy May 8, 2016 6:09 PM
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Try using "gpib7,18" instead of "inst0". The older instruments have an embedded SICL-LAN server that was configured differently than the current instruments. The default VISA address would have been "TCPIP0::xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx::gpib7,18::INSTR". Here is also a link to the Programming Manual for the E4406A that has a section on setting up the SICL-LAN server in Chapter 2.
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- hardyhansen @ odanzy on Jun 7, 2016 8:45 PM
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  Thanks for helping--but after trying many different configurations withouth any luck,i am using an interim solution.
  One can ftp the E4406A -in mine it is ftp://192.168.0.106/pub/screen.gif .
  If you config the E4406A to print to c and using gif format,pushing print will store a screenshot in ftp://192.168.0.106/pub/screen.gif.Using a shortcut on your desk makes it very easy.
  Hardy
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  - odanzy @ hardyhansen on Jun 8, 2016 4:46 AM
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    Are you able to find the instrument using the LAN connection in either Keysight Connection Expert or NI MAX? If you cannot find the instrument in one of those tools (depending on which one you're using), the program will not be able to find it either.
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    - hardyhansen @ odanzy on Jun 8, 2016 7:05 AM
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      I can find the instrument with Keysight connection expert,and use it with different programs.Use it also with your vsa 89601trial version 12 without any problems.
      Hardy
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      - odanzy @ hardyhansen on Jun 15, 2016 6:23 PM
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        What does the VISA address appear as in Connection Expert?
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        hardyhansen @ odanzy on Jun 15, 2016 8:59 PM
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        Hi Odanzy
        My visa address is : TCPIP0::192.168.0.106::inst0::INSTR
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        odanzy @ hardyhansen on Jun 15, 2016 9:31 PM
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        Have you tried to turn on the IO Monitor to see where in the command process that the code is breaking? This coupled with stepping through your program would be a very good debugging tool set.
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Hello I am having problems with a visual basic screen dump program from agilent.It works great with gpib and when I open the bas file it explains how to make changes to this text to make it work with a lan connection- (GPIB0::18::INSTR ) original and wi

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