We would like to use Calibration Executive to calibrate NI 5673, but do not have an R&S FSU.

[fredc]

We would like to use Calibration Executive to calibrate NI 5673, but do not have an R&S FSU.  The "note" in the required equipment table mentions: National Instruments strongly recommends using the instruments specified above when calibrating the NI 5673/5673E module. Substitution of instruments is permitted by Calibration Executive software, but National Instruments cannot guarantee. . .  Does that mean there is still a way to automate measurements using a different Spec An, or does it mean we'll simply be able to designate a different Spec An, but have to make the measurements manually at each point?  We're interested in using the Agilent E4440A we have.

[James_D]

Greetings,

You will be able to designate a different Spectrum Analyzer, but because the Agilent Spectrum Analyzer is not on the list of supported hardware you'll have to take the measurements manually.

Thanks,

James Duvall

[fredc]

Thanks, James, for the quick reply.  That is what I thought, but I wanted to make sure.  In many cases, that's not a problem, but in some cases, the number of data points makes it a daunting task.

Best regards