Agilent MXA Series Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: Agilent
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW
Supported Model(s): N9020A,N9010A
Model(s) Tested: N9020A
Interface(s): GPIB, Ethernet, USB
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: A.01.14

Certified: Yes
NI Supported: Yes
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 1.1.1
Original Release Date: 11/06/2007
Current Revision Date: 08/12/2008

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

VISA 3.0

Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about software requirements. You access the LabVIEW Help by selecting Help»Search the LabVIEW Help.

3. Known Issues

a) When fetching measurement data in Power Stat CCDF, sometimes the MXA N9020A will have no response.
b) There is no Analog Demod Tune & Listen button on MXA front panel when in Swept SA mode although there should be one according to the MXA manual.
c) There is no Data Source button on MXA front panel (under Input/Output) although there should be one according to the MXA manual.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI instrument drivers can be downloaded at the Instrument Driver Network.

REV 1.0, 11/06/2007
Modified by: Liping Zhao, Shanghai, China.
Original release.

REV 1.1, 01/10/2008
Modified by: Liping Zhao, Shanghai, China.
Added support for EXA model 9010A

REV 1.1.1, 08/12/2008
Modified by: Logan Lamb, Austin, TX.
Removed a VISA Clear in Wait for Acquisition Complete VI due to compatibility issues with newer firmware.