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Looking for software for capturing data/graph from VNA 8720B

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Hi
I'm looking for a software for capture data and graph from a 8720B network analyser.
I have the GPIB interface and I don't have time to write something under Labview.
I have tried intuilink (V1.2) and it doesn't work.

Could anybody help me??

Thank

Greg
 

agilent vee 8753

Try getting Agilent's VEE software...

They have virtual instruments (via GPIB) and ready-to-use drivers for HP8720 VNA... It will be a matter of 10minutes to acquire your data (even with no prior knowledge of the VEE environment)

mogwai.
 

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softplot free download

Thank Mogwai

Is it possible to make exe file with VEE by @gilent?

Good day

Greg
 

agilent uncerttest.xls

You can use SoftPlot V5.0
 

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uncerttest.xls agilent

SoftPlot or SPview are commercial but economic solutions.
Are you sure the problem is with intuilink?
If you have NI-Spy , you can monitoring the GPIB if data flow exist.
In any case, you should check the 8720 GPIB settings.
 

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retrieve data from vna software gpib

Hi Sergio

When I used intuilink (V1.2), I was able to check the VNA and when I tried to transfert data I had the message "PU not supported".

It is stange because normally the V1.2 is able to support this VNA (8720B).
I used GPIB/USB from NI and not from Agilent. Perhap's it's the problem!
Thank

Greg
 

gpib 8720d

For 8720B I am using in this moment Softplot.
 

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vector network analyzer 8722 price

greg12345 said:
Hi Sergio

When I used intuilink (V1.2), I was able to check the VNA and when I tried to transfert data I had the message "PU not supported".

It is stange because normally the V1.2 is able to support this VNA (8720B).
I used GPIB/USB from NI and not from @gilent. Perhap's it's the problem!
Thank

Greg
Click to expand...

Me too i have GIPB-USB-B from NI. and work!
I've now checked my intuilink and it support 872xD...and later

I suggest to check GPIB setting on 8720. My setting is NOT pass trough and NOT System controller. I've left the recomended GPIB address for VNA's (26)
 

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ni usb gpib settings for vna

Hi sergio

Tomorrow I will Check GPIB setting on my 8720B. I hope that it will be ok.

Can you tell me your version of Intuilink? I think it's V1.3 because V1.2 support 8720A/B/C.

I will inform you to my tests on VNA.

Thank

GREG
 

8753c intuilink

greg12345 said:
Hi sergio

Can you tell me your version of Intuilink? I think it's V1.3 because V1.2 support 8720A/B/C.
Click to expand...
My Intuilink is ver. 1.3.0.4 and explicitally say that the compatible VNA are 8719, 8720, 8722, 8753 version D, E, ES, ET.

When i use Intuilink i do the following operations:
1) click "Identify Instruments", and wait for a response. The leds on VNA blinks.
2) Then ckick on connect
3) Manually, i set-up the wanted display format (i.e. smithchart if i want s11)
4) Intuilink v.1.3 can download the 4 spar at time only for 87xxE ; but in conjunction with the 8722D that i have, only 2 spar (i.e. s11 and s22) may by donwloaded at time.

P.S. Have you checked if others System Controller (other than the PC) are alive on your IEEE-488 bus ? Only one (the PC) is permitted.
 

8720b labview

Hi Sergio

I have just found moment now to try your solution!! sorry
I downloaded the V1.3 of intuilink. When I want to connect my VNA, I have the message "8720B is not a supported instrument"

It's impossible to acquire any data.
What is your VNA (8720D)??

Have you any idea?

Regards

greg
 

8722 vna manual

greg12345 said:
Hi Sergio

I have just found moment now to try your solution!! sorry
I downloaded the V1.3 of intuilink. When I want to connect my VNA, I have the message "8720B is not a supported instrument"

It's impossible to acquire any data.
What is your VNA (8720D)??

Have you any idea?

Regards

greg
Click to expand...
Effectively, a carefully raed of the help file of the Intuilink, say that only last version of 872x family may communicate with intuilink.
I have 8722D and it's limitate to only 2 spar at time. Apparently only 872xE has full support.

Alternatively there are almost 2 commercial solutions.
SPview - Fully functional, very friendly and easy, also light (on the old V 1.42).
SoftPlot, also a very good software, just less friendly but more "industry standard".

If you are a VNA user, there are almost two related jobs that are often tedious to do:
1) Insert Cal Kit data into VNA
2) Calculate the measurement uncertainty

for both there are the relative free software.
1) www.vnahelp.com
2) search for "UncertTest.xls" on Agilent website
 

8720a intuilink

I had the same problem. For the graph part, the only thing I can
suggest is to get a Digital Camera and take a picture. It's not
sophisticated but it's easy.

Cheers
 

intuilink 8753

Hi
I have tested the eval version of SPview for make the capture of the data.
It work fine and the price is not expensive.
I think that it is a solution for the old VNA
You can download the eval version directly at :

https://www.arkrfsystems.com/downloads.htm

Regards

Greg
 

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