File data transfer from R&S ZVA/B to controller PC via GPIB

[ct73]

I am attempting to transfer data from a file (any file e.g. text file, ascii etc) located on a R&S ZVA/B to my control PC via GPIB and using Labview. The ZVB group of driver Vis contains one called "RSZVB Bin Data To File From Instrument.vi" has anyone used this? I assume it can read data as a binary stream and this can be converted back to ascii etc in Labview. There seems to be no instructions on what the command syntax for the string variable input "Query ("")" needs to be. I am assuming the Query("") string variable input port needs a SCPI command with the ZVA drive and filename tacked on as the argument, but having read through the R&S ZVA manual I cannot find a SCPI command that looks like it will do this.

Alternatively has anyone else has success transferring .txt or similar file contents from a ZVA/B via GPIB? I found an example for a keysight analyser but driling down into it the SCPI command does not seem to be supported on the ZVA/Bs (at least its not in the R&S ZVA manual). Any help gratefully received.

[ct73 · Accepted solution]

After a bit of head scratching and some digging I have worked out how to do this. No need for any responses on this issue.

[Andreas_OP]

Hi ct37

This is quite a niche question, and i don't know how widespread this driver is. 

Personal i have no experience with this set of VIs, so my best suggestion would be to contact R&S directly. 

https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/uk/contact_63733.html

Hopefully they can be of more assistance.  

[Andreas_OP]

Glad to hear it. 

[elisabethb]

What did you end up doing? I am having the same question.