Rohde & Schwarz NRP/NRP2 Installation
Pre-Installation
Before proceeding to any other operation, you need to install National Instruments VISA layer.
This can be done through the install of one of the setups provide by NI: NI488.2, NI-VISA or NI-VISA runtime.
You have to check that the ‘Measurement & Automation’ (MAX) and the ‘VISA layer’ are checked during install.
NRP Toolkit
You can find this software on Rohde & Schwarz website: https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/fr/logiciel/nrp-toolkit/
NRP NI-VISA Passport
You can find this software on Rohde & Schwarz website: https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/fr/logiciel/nrpz/
You need to reboot your computer after the installation.
GPIB Address
To use your Rohde & Schwarz USB power sensor, first you need your GPIB instrument address.
As it is used as a plug-in layer on NI-VISA, you can’t find it with the instruments scanner.
You must launch the National Instruments ‘Measurement & Automation’ (MAX) software.
In ‘Miscellaneous VISA Resources’, you’ll find your USB power sensor and its GPIB address.
Setup Installation
First you need to copy this address.
Then close the National Instruments ‘Measurement & Automation’ (MAX) program to avoid VISA conflicts.
Launch IQSTAR, and in the setup editor:
- Choose the ‘R&S NRP/NRP2 Power Meter & Power Sensor’ driver
- Copy the GPIB address you got in NI MAX in the ‘Address’ field
- Use ‘visa32.dll’ VISA Implementation or ‘Default’ as National Instruments is usually the primary VISA installation
- Press the ‘Test settings and connection’ button to check everything is okay