12 Automating measurements
Besides using the Bode Analyzer Suite, the Bode 100 can also be controlled via the Automation
Interface, a software command interface or API (Application Programmer's Interface). The Automation
Interface can either be accessed via the COM interface or directly from .NET. For details, please refer
to the Automation Interface reference at: www.omicron-lab.com/BodeAutomationInterfaceHelp
In addition a LabVIEW instrument driver is available to control the Bode 100.
Starting with Bode Analyzer Suite 3.25 an experimental SCPI (Standard Communication Protocol for
Instrumentation) interface is available. The SCPI interface offers a raw-socket connection to control
the Bode 100. Via SCPI similar functionality is offered as in the Automation Interface.
Automation Interface (COM)
The Automation Interface is a software interface that allows to control Bode 100 from many
programming languages and applications such as C#, .NET, Python, Matlab, Excel using the Microsoft
inter-process communication technology COM or native .NET access.
The Automation Interface 3.25 offers similar measurements like the Bode Analyzer Suite. The most
important features of the Automation Interface 3.X are:
• Ability to control more than one Bode 100 device from a single PC
• Fast repetitive measurements including sweep and single point measurements
• Pre-configured measurement modes similar to Bode Analyzer Suite
• Events to program real-time applications
• Fully compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit Windows systems
NuGet package
If you are a .NET developer, you might be interested in using the Automation Interface in form of the
NuGet package OmicronLab.VectorNetworkAnalysis.AutomationInterface.
LabVIEW Instrument Driver
In addition to the COM based Automation Interface a LabVIEW instrument driver is available for the
Bode 100. Please use the latest driver 3.25 or newer. The driver is available from www.ni.com.
In any case the installation of the USB driver for the Bode 100 device is required. The
simplest way to do so is to install the Bode Analyzer Suite.
SCPI Interface
The current SCPI interface is an experimental first version offering similar functions as the Automation
Interface. For more information on the SCPI function, please refer to www.omicron-lab.com/
BodeAutomationInterfaceHelp. Using SCPI offers the possibility to control the Bode 100 from e.g.
Linux without the need to use .NET or COM. For more information on that, please contact us (see:
Support).
No GUI functions are included in the SCPI interface. Only the raw measurement data can be
accessed. Only single Channel and single Trace measurements are possible.
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