Keysight FieldFox B Series User Manual page 821

Keysight Handheld Analyzers
N99xxB User's Guide
33 Using the Mini-USB Port to send SCPI Commands and Queries
IMPORTANT! It is recommended that only USB certified cables are used
with the FieldFox.
In this Chapter
"Mini-USB Connection to PC with IO Libraries" on page 821
Mini-USB Connection to PC with IO Libraries
The FieldFox comes with a mini-USB port that can be used to connect to your
PC's standard USB 2.0 port. Using Keysight IO Libraries, Connection Expert
and connecting via a VISA connection, you can send SCPI commands via the
Keysight Interactive IO window to the FieldFox. Refer to your IO Libraries
online help for the details on connecting to your instrument. Refer to
keysight.com
The FieldFox may be communicated with via the VISA libraries. This
makes it available to VEE, LabView, and other software tools that can
communicate with VISA instruments.
You can connect to USB ports that are not type 2.0 USB. But, the
mini-USB port is optimized for a type 2.0 USB ports.
Overview of mini-USB to PC setup for sending SCPI commands and queries:
— Connect a mini-USB (FieldFox device-side) to standard USB (host-PC)
— On the FieldFox: Power on the instrument.
— Click System 7 >
— On your PC: Open the Keysight IO Libraries software, Connection Expert
— In the Keysight Interactive IO window: Type in your SCPIs on the Command
to download the IO Libraries.
System Diagnostics
FieldFox serial number.
and connect to the FieldFox using the VISA connection. Refer to the
Keysight Connection Expert Help.
line and click Send Command, Read Response, or Send & Read. Refer to
the Keysight Connection Expert Help and
> System Information
Figure 33-1 on page
821
and find the
822.