Hi guys, I'm working with this driver in LabVIEW to automate my lab's E5061B network analyzer. I haven't really found a manual that explains in some detail what each VI does, so I'm having trouble getting started with it even taking a look at some of the examples provided. For reference, I'm starting my 2nd year in a computer engineering undergrad and I am a programming newbie working as a lab assistant. I have successfully connected the NA to my laptop (responds to *IDN? query) through LAN w/ an Ethernet cable, so now the work begins lol.
Basically, the network analyzer displays two graphs. The top/1st graph displays a voltage differential it automatically calculates vs frequency, and the bottom/2nd graph displays voltage vs frequency. I'm planning to create the markers on the NA itself, to avoid the "configure markers" step. I need my program to:
Select 1st marker
Set the marker to find max value on 2nd graph
Output x coordinate of marker
Select 2nd marker
Set marker to find min value on 2nd graph
Output x coordinate of marker
Select 3rd marker
Set marker to find min value on 1st graph
Output x coordinate of marker
Repeat above steps every 5 minutes
So far I have a program that initializes the device and closes the VISA, and that's it lol. I think I need to work with the "configure active marker" and "configure marker search" subVIs, but they have a lot going on and the context help window isn't giving me much info. Any help/guidance? I really wish there was a manual describing the functions of the driver in more detail. Thanks!