ECal PNA error code (-1074001424)

[nicog]

Hello,

I am trying to automate an ECal using Labview. The PNA being calibrated is the N5242 from Agilent. I want to allow the user to proceed some settings but only if really needed. The goal is to avoid calibration errors. I started to implement the application to test the calibration and I receive the following error:

Error -1074001424 occurred at AGPNA Error Query;
instrument reports:
+192,"Guided cal initialization failed."

I looked on the web but I couldn't find any answer to my problem. I also saw the VBScript which I am using to know the process. However, I don't know how to use the script and if I could make it editable using button by the user. I hope that I am clear enough. I attached the code.

Thank you for your help

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

Can you post your VI in version 8.6?

[nicog]

I hope I did it correctly. I am a beginner with labview. Sorry

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

It looks like you have several subVIs which weren't included.

I would suggest that you put a probe at the output of each of your subVIs.

The error propogates through, so this will pinpoint where your problem is.

[nicog]

Yes. I am using the pallete from the PNA Agilent Series. I did it but I can't outline the problem.

I attached 2 pictures of the where the problem come from but I don't understand what is wrong.

[nicog]

Here we can see that the PNA react to the commands

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

You'll need to contact Agilent.

I have done Guided ECal on the same PNA before except we used DCOM commands with VB6, but the steps are the same.

I would suggest that you manually send each SCPI command using VISA Interactive Control in MAX and see what is the problem. I suspect that something earlier is not configured propertly.

[nicog]

Thank you for your help. I then used another PNA and it seems to work. I don't understand why. I will do more test today to confirm it. I contacted agilent but they asked me to contact NI.

I hope the problem is fixed.

Thank you

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

Perhaps the firmware version in the two PNAs are not the same.

[nicog]

When you perform the calibration with Labview, is there a way to do the "Adapter Removal" calibration? I don't find any option for this. I am not sure to process the calibration correctly. Can you have a look and tell me what you think about? Sorry for asking this but I never worked with Labview before this and not much more with a PNA. How can I automate the ECal confidence check? Is there any option on Labview?

Thank you.