VectorStar™ MS4640A SeriesMicrowave Vector Network Analyzer : Appendix A — Programming with LabVIEW : Example 1 ─ Open a Session to get some Instrument Information
 
Example 1 ─ Open a Session to get some Instrument Information
In this first example we’ll simply open a communication session to the VNA and then use two of the driver VIs to get some information about the VNA.
Example 1 – Block Diagram – Open Session – Obtain Information
Block Diagram. Here we’re using four VIs from the Anritsu MS4640A Series driver: (1) Initialize.vi, (2) Revision Query.vi, (3) Instrument Options.vi, (4) Close.vi.
 
 
Example 1 – Front Panel
Front Panel. Select “VectorStar_Test”, which was set up previously, as the VISA resource name.
 
Example 1 – Front Panel – Fields Filled In
After running this VI the Instrument Driver Version, Instrument Firmware Version and Options are filled in.