Drivers and VI for ANRITSU MS46122B

[dovod]

Hi all,

I am trying to communicate an ANRITSU MS46122B VNA through LabVIEW, and I need the VI's to configurate it directly from the block diagram. So far I have been using some modules from MS464X and MS37XX that were in the folder by default, but some of them work and others don't. Where could I download the specific VI's for the MS46122B model?

Thank you so much.

Kind regards,

[jay0909]

Hi,

       Normally these drivers have the same protocol and some series have some advanced functions. Try getting the protocol from Manufacturer directly. 

[NatanBiesmans]

Hi Dovod,

I had a look at the product page and saw in the release notes that the IVI-C drivers are the correct ones to be used for this device.

https://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/support/downloads/software/dwl18663

Might be worth a shot to dig deeper into these?

Otherwise I would also suggest contacting anritsu directly.

Kind regards,

Natan Biesmans, CLD

[dovod]

Hi all,

Many thanks for your replies. Yes, I had a look to the IVI drivers, but I am not familiar with their use... are the same as using conventional VI modules in the block diagram? 

I have contacted Anritsu as well just in case, yet waiting for them to reply...

[dovod]

By the way, more specifically and in case I didn't mentioned explicitly before, I am looking for the usual vi modules such as "initialize.vi", "measurement - S parameters. vi"...  to use with this VNA model. Again, many thanks for your replies

[duyen2904]

Hi Dovod, 

I have the same situation when I need to control Anritsu MS46122B by Labview but I can not find this modal drivers T.T. Did you solve your prolem? If yes, then could you tell me what should i do? thank in advance.

[BogdanVoicu_Anritsu]

Gentlemen and future readers,

If you're looking to use Anritsu VNA's with LabVIEW I'd direct your attention to our SCPI based driver instead:

https://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=ADD35DA7B7C2197EE05400144FF83...

Good luck!

[Jufraka]

Hello, the driver you sent indicates that its interface is Ethernet, it also indicates that it is tested on the VNA MS46122B. However, this VNA does not have this port, how is it possible?

[BogdanVoicu_Anritsu]

Hi,

Slight language confusion here - Ethernet interface is referring to the network socket port opened for communication, not a physical Ethernet port/UTP cable port on the device.

I'll direct you to the ShockLine Series Programming Manual at:

https://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/support/downloads/manuals/dwl18848

(link may become obsolete as new versions of the manual are released)

Specifically, Chapter "1-6 Communication":

Yes, the VNA only has an USB port connection, but as you connect that to a computer, said computer becomes the controller.

After connection, boot up the ShockLine software, and it will enable communcation at the IP of the host computer, on port 5001.

You can than use that Network (Ethernet) port to communicate to that device. If you're using the very computer the VNA is connected to in order to initiate communication, you can use the localhost 127.0.0.1 IP address.

[Jufraka]

Hello,
Thanks for your answer, I was stuck in this confusion for a few days but I solved it, you are right in what you tell me, it was what I had to do to have communication with the PC. It should be noted that for the VNA MS46122B, only the raw socket works.

Now I am at the stage of programming with LabVIEW where I have had some problems too, but I am working on it, I have not found more information about what the blocks of the driver "MS46XXX" do.