The recommended way to program the M8195A module is to use the IVI drivers. See
documentation of the IVI drivers how to program using IVI drivers. The connection
between the IVI-COM driver and the Soft Front Panel is hidden. To address a module
therefore the PXI or USB resource string of the module is used. The IVI driver will
connect to an already running Soft Front Panel. If the Soft Front Panel is not running,
it will automatically start it.
In addition to IVI programming SCPI programming using a LAN connection is also
supported. Three LAN protocols are supported. The correct resource strings are
shown in the Soft Front Panel’s About window. A context menu is provided to copy
the resource strings.
VXI-11: The Visa resource string is e.g. “TCPIP0::localhost::inst0::INSTR”.
HiSLIP: This protocol is recommended. It offers the functionality of VXI-11 protocol
with better performance that is near socket performance. Visa resource strings look
like “TCPIP0::localhost::hislip0::INSTR”. To use the HiSlip protocol an I/O library such
as the Keysight I/O Libraries Suite must be installed. Since the protocol is new it
might not be supported by the installed I/O library. The Keysight I/O Libraries Suite
16.3 and above supports it. However, the Keysight I/O Libraries Suite might be
installed as secondary I/O library. In this case, check if the primary I/O library
supports HiSLIP. If it does not, the socket protocol must be used.
Socket: This protocol can be used with any I/O library or using standard operating
system socket functionality connecting to port 5025. This protocol must be used if
the used I/O library is not supporting HiSLIP protocol. Visa resource string looks like
“TCPIP0::localhost::5025::SOCKET”, the exact resource string can be seen in the
Ag8195 Soft Front Panel main window.
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