6 Keysight Signal Generators Programming Guide
Getting Started with Remote Operation
IO Libraries and Programming Languages
NOTE Before setting the LAN interface, the signal generator must be configured for VXI- 11 SCPI.
Refer to “Configuring the VXI–11 for LAN (Keysight MXG)” on page 32 or “Configuring the VXI–11
for LAN (ESG/PSG)” on page 33.
Refer to the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Help documentation for details about this software.
Windows XP, 2000 Professional and Vista Business Keysight IO Libraries 15.0 (and Newer)
NOTE Windows NT is not supported on Keysight IO Libraries 14.0 and newer.
For additional information on older versions of Keysight IO libraries, refer to the Keysight
Connection Expert in the Keysight IO Libraries Help. The Keysight IO libraries are included
with your signal generator or Keysight GPIB interface board, or they can be downloaded
from the Keysight website: http://www.keysight.com.
VISA Assistant
VISA is an industry standard IO library API. It allows the user to send SCPI commands to
instruments and to read instrument data in a variety of formats. Refer to the VISA Assistant Help
menu and the Keysight VISA User’s Manual (available on Keysight’s website) for more information.
VISA Configuration (Automatic)
1. Run the VISA Assistant program:
Start > All Programs > Keysight IO Libraries Suite > Keysight Connection Expert > Tools > Visa Assistant >.
2. Click on the interface you want to use for sending commands to the signal generator.
3. Click the Formatted I/O tab.
4. Select SCPI in the Instr. Lang. section.
You can enter SCPI commands in the text box and send the command using the viPrintf button.
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