How to acquire data from Network Analyzer through GPIB using LabView 5.1

[Robertson]

Hello,

Please help me in acquiring data from HP8722D Network Analyzer through GPIB using LabView 5.1.
I probably guess that I need to read data (Insertion Loss: dB vs Hz) from Network Analyzer, store it in array and write it to file (excel file to be manipulated later).
If anyone can provide me with examples, it would be very much appreciated.

Thank you.
Robertson

[JenK]

I do not have personal experience with this instrument, but you can download a driver for it from this website:

http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.model_page?p_model_id=1622

There is only a driver for LV 6 and 7, but the LV 6 driver might work for LV 5.1.  When you download the driver save to the following directory (for Windows) C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 5.1\instr.lib. If  you save it here you will have access to the VI's from the block diagram on the Functions>>All Functions>>Instrument I/O>>Instrument Drivers palette.

Repost if you have more questions. Thanks.

JenK

Message Edited by Support on 05-18-2009 11:42 AM