Supported Instruments Release Notes

Keysight :

• VNA :

  • Fixed Fast CW issues
• Power supplies :
  • Fixed current limit on N6705

• Fixed auto-range measurements

• Power supplies :
  • Reformatted help option to output html

• VNA :
  • Fixed VNA Source configuration when measuring pulsed RF without using the internal source for generation
• FSW :
  • Fixed averaging in IQ mode
  • Fixed Keep RF ON during IQ acquisition option

• BILT :
  • Fixed lost connection with long IQSTAR sessions

• Fixed s-parameters for harmonics

• Fixed I/Q measurement with firmware version prior to 1.9
• AMD Zynq UltraScale ZCU670 Digital Pre-distortion IP supported

• Fixed connection with USB, forced baud rate to 57600

• Fixed issue when using a calibration with a lot of frequencies.

Keysight :

• VNA :

  • Fixed issue when asking some informations to the instrument

  • Fixed some behaviour issue in spectrum mode

  • Fixed gated spectrum measurements

  • Fixed D receiver atten option

  • Fixed Fast CW issues

• PM :
  • Fixed initialization for 2 channels power meters

Multimeters :

• Major speed enhancement with reworked functions

Rohde & Schwarz :

• VNA :

  • Fixed waveform capability for SMM100A

  • Forced ALC state to OFF if undefined

  • Fixed use of pulsed hardware if not in the system

• ATE: Control Unit
• I/O Switch: RF Switch Systems
• Thermal controller: Control Unit
• Temperature sensor: Control Unit FAHD; Control Unit THK

• Thermal controller: Climats oven controlled by Spirale 3

• I/O Switch
• Thermal controller
• Temperature sensor

• New model: AMD Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC DFE ZCU670

• Bilt: BE2431, BE2432, BE2435, BE2501, BE427, BE475, BE510, BE516, BE584x
• USB Heating plate: BT3231, BT3241, BT3251

• Trigger source: 3352xB models

• Thermal Controller

• Thermal Controller

• Oscilloscopes: RTM300x series, RTA4004

• Thermal Controller

• PNA revision A with Windows XP: A09.90.21
• PNA revision A with Windows 7: A10.60.03
• PNA revision B: A15.75.19

• ZNA: 2.61

• S2 VNA : 21.2.1
• S4 VNA : 22.2.6

• Added RF source IQ offset support
• Added VNA spectrum and ACP measurements

• Power Supply: added function to control absolute current value.

• Improved DPD error message with information NMSE and alignment values.
• Added information about DPD extraction in event.

• Power supply: force/fixed range option

• RF sources: new recall state option
• VNA:
  • Added source attenuation in advanced options
  • Added Spectrum Measurements (Option 090 + 90X)
  • Added Sensor Options for Spectrum Measurements
  • Splitted advanced driver options
  • Added option to force port 1 atten to 0 when the source is not used on this port (NPR measurements)
  • Added option relative to spectrum image rejection
• VSA:
  • Spurious/Spectrum: changed default value of additionnal option "Internal Preamp" (now it's disabled by default).

• VSA:
  • Spurious/Spectrum: added advanced option to control Internal Preamp option.

• Fixed issue with multiple instances

• Removed *OPC? querries as this made the power meter crash

• Fixed reset command issue, the command has always been sent during initialization.
• Power Supply/IV Measurement: change driver ID to avoid reset twice.

• When module is not supported, ignore it (and add error event) instead of throwing an error.
• Fixed current breaker command (parameters were reversed).

• Fixed timeout issue with sampling rate updating with model IQ6400.

• Put default delay back to 0ms (previously forced to 1 for Fast CW measurements with Keithley DMMs)

• Trigger source: fixed waveform mode
• RF source: fixed waveform mode
• VNA:
  • Made commands more reliable when using Internal Hardware
  • Check error after "SENSe<ch>:CLASs:NAME?" querry as it made IQSTAR crash
  • Fixed temporary trace beeing displayed during calibration as it slows down the process
• VSA:
  • Spurious: added advanced option to control Gated option (as spectrum).

• Power Supply: fixed issue with multiple instances
• IV Measurement: fixed issue with multiple instances
• Power meter:
  • fixed triggering for pulsed measurements with NRX
  • Updated automatic range selection for NRX
  • Updated zeroing functions for all models
• RF source:
  • fixed external reference command
  • fixed waveform mode
  • fixed trigger output for SMBV100B
  • fixed alternative PMOD (waveform signal for pulsed generation)
  • fixed option parsing
  • Fixed PEP value when sending waveforms
• VNA:
  • Fixed ZVA modulator initialization
  • Fixed trigger initilalization
  • Compensated VNA error term inversion (Load Match)

• AWG: M8190A

• Step Attenuator: 511 Series

• Step Attenuator: QPA Series

• VNA: ZNA50 and ZNA67
• VSA: new supported options: K14x, K9x, K10x.
• Oscilloscope: RTM3002 and RTM3004

• PNA revision A with Windows XP: A09.90.21
• PNA revision A with Windows 7: A10.60.03
• PNA revision B: A15.75.19

• ZNA: 2.52

• S2 VNA : 21.2.1
• S4 VNA : 22.2.6

• AMCAD VST renamed to IQ6400
• Close-loop DPD

• Bilt: Implementation of multi-sessions

• VNA: added option tooltips
• VNA: Fast CW supported without harmonics measurement

• Added option tooltips

• Power Supplies: added options regarding forced / fixed range

• RF Sources: added option tooltips
• RF Sources: added recall state option
• VNA: added option tooltips
• VNA: internal hardware check before controlling it
• VSA: added spectrum option to manage gated settings

• Added options to control auto-level for spectrum measurement.

• NRP2: added option tooltips
• VNA: added option tooltips
• VNA: Fast CW supported
• VSA: read I/Q data in binary
• VSA: added new I/Q options: 5G auto-test models, 5G auto demodulation, auto level and auto EVM

• New TCP/IP based connection mode using embedded Velox Message Server (works even without VISA interface).

• Fixed initialization error.
• Wrong unit of parameter "training start"
• Added default address for VSA instrument

• Power Supplies: fixed addition of 3352XB models
• Power Supplies: fixed waveform selection in instrument
• RF Sources: removed power boundary left on some models
• RF Sources: fixed waveform management

• Fixed S-Parameters reading.

• Fixed freeze during spectrum measurement in 1-Tone mode; trigger was not reset.
• Fixed error during spectrum measurement: auto-level was not correctly computed.

• Fixed external trigger mode when probes are in mixed mode (one in DC, other in pulsed).
• Changed default RF delay and width to 1 µs to avoid initialization issues with some probes.

• NRP2: fixed triggering for pulsed measurements with NRX.
• RF Source: fixed external ref command
• RF Source: fixed waveform management
• VNA: fixed ZVA modulators initialization
• VNA: fixed trigger initialization
• VSA: removed the upper bandwidth limit previously to 10MHz. Added a warning if the requested bandwidth is not available in the device bandwidth list.

• Fixed wafer mapping when configuration is not standard.
• Fixed move commands.

• Fixed CW power meter issue. Trigger internal function can be updated if only CW power meter.

• XT-series LXI, MT-series LXI

• CCMT series

• Generic Power Supplies: HMC8041G, HMC8042G, NGP802,NGP804, NGP814, NGP822, NGP824

• Added new modes: Pulsed, Multi-sampling and 2-Tones

• VSA: implementation of spurious detection feature

• Generic Power Supplies: allowed multi-sessions
• VSA: implementation of spurious feature
• VSA: added auto-attenuation additional parameters for I/Q measurement

• Added possibility to drive several ADI hardware in the same setup.

• Power Supply: Fixed voltage range on E36xx series
• VNA Generic: Fixed IF path attenuations to 0 when NBF & NBF Gated
• VNA Generic: Fixed ENA E5080A calibration application
• VNA Generic: Fixed FOM & Harmonic frequency settings
• VNA Generic: Fixed segment issue in 2-Tones mode
• VNA Generic: Fixed power and segments settings for Fast 2-Tones measurements
• VNA Generic: Fixed frequency application when switching to CW with active calibration
• VNA Generic: Fixed calibration application when all error terms have been sent

• RF Source: Fixed device list typo where MG369XC was missing

• VSA: fixed issue with invalid bandwidth value. Force to nearest value.

• Set default command delay to 1ms (issue with Fast CW & Keithley DMMs)

• Tektronix 4040/4050

• Generic Power Meter: 8651B/8652B

• Generic Power Supply: E36102B, E36103B, E36104B, E36105B, E36106B, E36231A, E36232A, E36233A, E36234A, E36311A, E36312A, E36313A
• Generic RF Source: MXG M9383B, MXG M9384B
• Infiniium & InfiniiVision: DSOS054A, MSOS054A, DSOS104A, MSOS104A, DSOS204A, MSOS204A, DSOS254A, MSOS254A, DSOS404A, MSOS404A, DSOS604A, MSOS604A, DSOS804A, MSOS804A
• SMU Power Supply: B1500A’s mainframes, B1510A, B1511A, B1511B, B1514A, B1517A
• VSA: EXA N9030A, EXA N9030B

• Generic Power Meter: PWR-8P-RC

• MDO4000C, MDO4000B, MDO4000, MSO4000B, DPO4000B and MDO3000 Series Oscilloscopes

• SMU Power Supply: E5288A

• RF Source: added option for external pulse modulator

• VNA: phase control allowed back
• VNA: frequency extenders support added
• VNA: added option for external pulse modulator

• Added option to support High Current (1A+, 3A+, 10A+, ...) dedicated port for current measurement

• ENA: added option for external pulse modulator
• Generic Power Supply: Range and Resolution managed dynamically
• Generic Power Supply: added “2-Wire/4-Wire” option
• Generic RF Source: option added to support frequency extender N5182BX07
• Generic RF Source: added option for external pulse modulator
• Generic VNA: option added to define receivers’ attenuators
• Generic VNA: improved listing models according to their options/capability
• Generic VNA: added option to force External 10MHz
• Generic VNA: added option for external pulse modulator
• Infiniium & InfiniiVision: big improvement on available options
• Infiniium & InfiniiVision: added auto-detection of probe factor for compatible ones
• Legacy VNA: added option for external pulse modulator
• Legacy VNA: definition added for R1 Switch
• VSA: added new advanced option: trigger, internal preamp

• PXIe VST: updated to data all drivers
• PXIe VST: added new advanced options for I/Q averaging
• PXIe VST: RFSG generation triggers the RFSA measurement and at the same time sends a trigger to PFI0 to trigger an instrument external to the PXIe

• RF Source: added option for ALC state
• RF Source: added option to force External 10MHz
• Generic VNA: WBF (and cheated WBF in CW) measurement implemented for ZVA
• Generic VNA: AM Modulation implemented for ZNA (requires option -B91).
• VSA: added new advanced options for I/Q averaging
• VSA: added new advanced options to manage “Gated” for spectrum measurement
• VSA: added new advanced options to manage attenuation level for spectrum measurement

• RF Source: removed forced Pulse Mode support on Legacy Models

• RF Source: fixed pulse mode issue with trigger

• VSA: fixed issue with "forced instrument" option

• Fixed an initialization error due to new probe station models

• Fixed high current commands and options
• No auto range algorithm when in high current with only 1 range
• Fixed 34450A implementation

• Generic Power Meter: fixed 8651A Pulsed capability
• Generic Power Meter: default 50ms delay for each command removed

• BILT: voltage resolution defined to 0.5 mV
• BILT: fixed Drain DC Current applied on eFuse Current Breaker but not on Voltage Source

• ENA: set Continuous sweep mode when powering ON
• ENA: fixed continuous mode command in RF Source
• ENA: fixed calibration application
• Generic Power Supply: fixed E3631A voltage range on port 3 (negative value to 0V)
• Generic Power Supply: fixed N87xxA's identification
• Generic Power Supply: fixed voltage resolution and ranges
• Generic VNA: fixed alarm on PNA-X instruments
• Generic VNA: fixed pulse modulation for non-PNA-X
• Generic VNA: fixed autorange option
• Generic VNA: fixed pulse capability when using Alternative Pulse modulation
• Infiniium & InfiniiVision: scale options change to radio buttons choice
• Infiniium & InfiniiVision: fixed waveform/display points count in DC mode (16 for Infiinium (as min), 100 for InfiniiVision (as min))
• Infiniium & InfiniiVision: fixed DC default timing (10 Hz = 100ms and not 100µs)
• Legacy VNA: set Continuous sweep mode when powering ON
• SMU Power Supply: fixed no defined level error
• SMU Power Supply: fixed auto-range measurement
• SMU Power Supply: fixed DC measurement mode
• VSA: fixed issue with averaging instrument parameter
• VSA: fixed issue with shutdown function
• VSA: fixed issue with "forced instrument" option

• PXIe VST: fixed issue with shutdown function

• Fixed an initialization error due to new probe station models

• Fixed AM3242 probe in reverse mode

• Generic Power Supply: “Rohde” name corrected
• Generic VNA: “Rohde” name corrected
• Generic VNA: fixed phase control (reactivated + fix for new Firmware 2.10)
• NRP2: “Rohde” name corrected
• RF Source: fixed pulse mode issue with trigger
• RF Source: “Rohde” name corrected
• VSA: fixed issue with "forced instrument" option
• VSA: fixed issue with ACP unit (added new command to force unit to dBc)

• Power Meters: U2053XA, U2054XA, U2055XA, L2051XA, L2052XA, L2053XA, L2054XA, L2055XA, U2064XA,U2065XA, L2061XA, L2062XA, L2063XA, L2064XA, L2065XA, L2065XT
• Power Supplies: New modules added (E5280B, E5281B, E5287A, E5288A)
• Generic RF Source: CXG N5166B, UXG N5191A, N192A, N193A, N5194A
• Generic VNA: N5230A
• VSA: N9020A, N9020B, N9040B, N9010A, N9010B

• Generic PowerSupply: Aim TTi EL302P, EL302P-USB, Aim TTi EX355P, Aim TTi PL601-P, Aim TTi PL303QMT-P, Aim TTi PL303QMD-P, Aim TTi PL303-P, Aim TTi PL155-P, Aim TTi PL068-P, Aim TTi PLH250-P, Aim TTi PLH120-P, Aim TTi QL564TP, Aim TTi QL564P, Aim TTi QL355TP, Aim TTi QL355P, Aim TTi TSX3510P, Aim TTi TSX1820P, Aim TTi MX180TP, Aim TTi MX100QP, Aim TTi MX100TP , Aim TTi CPX400DP, Aim TTi CPX400SP, Aim TTi CPX200DP , Aim TTi QPX1200SP, Aim TTi QPX600DP

• Generic RF Source: Anritsu MG3691B/MG3692B/MG3693B/MG3694B/MG3695B/MG3696B, Anritsu MG3692C/MG3694C/MG3695C/MG3697C, Anritsu MG3710E, Anritsu MG3740A
• VSA: MS2830A

• BILT: BN100, BN103, BN105, BN110, BN120

• Generic PowerSupply: Full support added for 2600 series (TSP instead of VISA)

• Keithley DMM6500

• RF Source: SMR20, SMR30, SMR40, SMR50, SMR60
• VNA: ZNA, ZNB, ZNBT, ZNC, ZND
• VSA: FSW-8, FSW-13, FSW-26, FSW-43, FSW-50, FSW-67, FSW-85, FSV-4, FSV-7, FSV-13, FSV-30, FSV-40

• Generic PowerSupply : New driver for Genesys models