Application Notes

Direct Remote Control of Switch Matrix OSP via Network and Spectrum Analyzers

This application note shows how to remote control the switching of RF and digital I/O signals by R&S®OSP Open Switch and Control Platform directly from a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) or from a Spectrum Analyzer (SA). The R&S®ZVA, R&S®ZVB, R&S®ZNB, R&S®FSW and R&S®FSV families are covered. The application note first describes the requirements and setup procedure. It is shown how to install the software and how to set up the system in order to get highest flexibility and best usability. It is then shown how to calibrate the entire configuration and finally some practical examples are provided. Switching is explained using VNAs as an example, the appendix 5.4 provides hints regarding the differences when using SAs in a similar way.

Name
Type
Version
Date
Size
Direct Remote Control of Switch Matrix OSP via Network and Spectrum Analyzers | 1MA226
Type
Application Note
Version
1e
Date
13-Jul-2016
Size
7 MB
1MA226 zip files (VBS scripts)

vbs and bat files as described in the APN

Type
Application Note File
Version
1e
Date
13-Jul-2016
Size
3 kB
1MA226 SetPath_OSP.exe

Using the software "SetPath_OSP.EXE", the predefined paths of OSP can be switched.

Type
Application Note File
Version
1e
Date
13-Jul-2016
Size
1 MB
1MA226 OSA sources
Type
Application Note File
Version
1e
Date
18-Jul-2016
Size
88 kB
1MA226 LoadStat.exe

Exe tool to invoke instrument setup files

Type
Application Note File
Version
1e
Date
13-Jul-2016
Size
1 MB
Name
Type
Version
Date
Size
Direct Remote Control of Switch Matrix OSP via Network and Spectrum Analyzers | 1MA226
Type
Application Note
Version
0rus
Date
04-Jul-2014
Size
1 MB
1MA226 zip files (VBS scripts)

vbs and bat files as described in the APN

Type
Application Note File
Version
1e
Date
13-Jul-2016
Size
3 kB
1MA226 SetPath_OSP.exe

Using the software "SetPath_OSP.EXE", the predefined paths of OSP can be switched.

Type
Application Note File
Version
1e
Date
13-Jul-2016
Size
1 MB
1MA226 OSA sources
Type
Application Note File
Version
1e
Date
18-Jul-2016
Size
88 kB
1MA226 LoadStat.exe

Exe tool to invoke instrument setup files

Type
Application Note File
Version
1e
Date
13-Jul-2016
Size
1 MB