Keysight N5173B
The Keysight N5173B connector will interact with Keysight X-Series microwave analog signal generators using a LAN interface so that you can use DataMiner to monitor and control this series of devices. N5173B EXG X-Series microwave analog signal generators offer 9 kHz to 40 GHz frequency coverage.
About
Version Info
| Range | Key Features | Based on | System Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x [SLC Main] | Initial version. | - | - |
Product Info
| Range | Supported Firmware |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | B.01.96 (SCPI version: 1997.0) |
System Info
| Range | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant | Linked Components | Exported Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | No | Yes | - | - |
Configuration
Connections
Serial Connection - Main
This connector uses a serial connection and requires the following input during element creation:
SERIAL CONNECTION:
Interface connection:
- Type of port: TCP/IP
- IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.
- IP port: The IP port of the device. Default: 5025.
Web Interface
The web interface is only accessible when the client machine has network access to the product.
How to Use
SCPI commands (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) are used to retrieve the device information. To see the actual traffic between the element and the device, a built-in DataMiner tool called Stream Viewer can be used. You can access it by right-clicking the element in the Surveyor and selecting View > Stream Viewer.
General Page
The General page shows basic device information and contains general configuration parameters related to System Settings, Presets, and Diagnostics.
Frequency Page
On this page, you can view and modify frequency-related parameters. The parameters related to Channel Band can also be found here.
Power Page
On this page, you can view and modify power-related parameters. The parameters related to Attenuation and Automatic Leveling Control (ALC) can also be found here.
Errors Page
This page contains the Errors table. You can limit the number of errors in the table by adjusting the Max Errors Count or by changing the Max Error Duration. Both settings are located at the top of this page.