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Keysight Handheld Analyzers
N99xxA User’s Guide
27 Using the Mini-USB Port to send SCPI Commands and
Queries (N995xA/6xA and applies to: N991xA/2xA/3xA
units with serial number prefixes ≥5607)
In this Chapter
Mini-USB Connection to PC with IO Libraries
The FieldFox comes with a mini-USB port that can be used to connect to your
PC’s standard USB 2.0 port. Using Keysight IO Libraries, Connection Expert
and connecting via a VISA connection, you can send SCPI commands via the
Keysight Interactive IO window to the FieldFox. Refer to your IO Libraries
online help for the details on connecting to your instrument. Refer to
keysight.com to download the IO Libraries.
Overview of mini-USB to PC setup for sending SCPI commands and queries:
— Connect a mini-USB (FieldFox device-side) to standard USB (host-PC)
— On the FieldFox: Power on the instrument.
—Click System 7
> System Diagnostics > System Information and find the
FieldFox serial number.
— On your PC: Open the Keysight IO Libraries software, Connection Expert
and connect to the FieldFox using the VISA connection. Refer to the
Keysight Connection Expert Help.
IMPORTANT! It is recommended that only USB certified cables are used
with the FieldFox.
“Mini-USB Connection to PC with IO Libraries” on page 541
The FieldFox may be communicated with via the VISA libraries. This
makes it available to VEE, LabView, and other software tools that can
communicate with VISA instruments.
You can connect to USB ports that are not type 2.0 USB. But, the
mini-USB port is optimized for a type 2.0 USB ports.