*********************** **** Read Me First **** *********************** Version: 2.0.3.0 Aug_2023 Introducing the KtNA IVI.NET Driver for the Keysight Network Analyzer --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This instrument driver provides access to the functionality of the Network Analyzer through a .NET Class Assembly which complies with the IVI.NET driver specifications. This driver works in any development environment which supports .NET programming including Microsoft Visual C#, VB.NET, and others. Supported Instruments --------------------- E5055A, E5080A, E5081A, E5080B, N5221B, N5222B, N5224B, N5225B, N5227B, N5231B, N5232B, N5234B, N5235B, N5239B, N5241B, N5242B, N5244B, N5245B, N5247B, N5264B, M9485A, M9309A, M9310A, M9340A, M9376A, M937X, M9300A, M9377A, M9370A, M9371A, M9372A, M9373A, M9374A, M9375A, M980X, M9800A, M9801A, M9802A, M9803A, M9804A, M9805A, M9806A, M9807A, M9808A, M9834A, M9837A, P5000A, P5001A, P5002A, P5003A, P5004A, P5005A, P5006A, P5007A, P5008A, P5000B, P5001B, P5002B, P5003B, P5004B, P5005B, P5006B, P5007B, P5008B, P5020A, P5021A, P5022A, P5023A, P5024A, P5025A, P5026A, P5027A, P5028A, P5020B, P5021B, P5022B, P5023B, P5024B, P5025B, P5026B, P5027B, P5028B, P9370A, P9371A, P9372A, P9373A, P9374A, P9375A, P9370B, P9371B, P9372B, P9373B, P9374B, P9375B, P9377B, P9382B, P9384B. Installation ------------- System Requirements: The driver installation will check for the following requirements. If not found, the installer will either abort, warn, or install the required component as appropriate. Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit Windows 8 32-bit, 64-bit Windows 10 32-bit, 64-bit Shared Components Before this driver can be installed, your computer must already have: IVI Shared Components Version: 3.0.0 or newer installed IVI.NET Shared Components Version: 2.0.0 or newer installed The IVI Shared Components installers are available from: http://www.ivifoundation.org/shared_components/Default.aspx VISA.NET Any compliant implementation is acceptable. Typically, VISA.NET is installed with VISA and other I/O library modules. The latest version of Keysight's IO Libraries Suite is recommended and includes VISA.NET. You can download the latest version from: http://www.keysight.com/find/iosuite Uninstall --------- This driver can be uninstalled like any other software from the Control Panel "Programs and Features" dialog. The IVI Shared Components may also be uninstalled like any other software from the Control Panel "Programs and Features" dialog. Note: All IVI drivers require the IVI Shared Components to function. To completely remove IVI components from your computer, uninstall all drivers and then uninstall the IVI Shared Components. Source Code ----------- Driver source code is available by enabling the "Source Code" option in the "Custom Setup" dialog when installing the driver. This code is provided as is for informational purposes only. Modification of this code is not supported. Code is a C# project and requires Visual Studio 2017 or newer. Start Menu Help File -------------------- A shortcut to the driver install folder which contains the help file may be found under: Start Menu, All Programs, Keysight Instrument Drivers, IVI.NET KtNA The help contains "Getting Started" information on using the driver in a variety of programming environments as well as documentation on IVI and instrument specific methods and properties. You will also see the Readme and Introduction files and programming examples for this driver. Additional Setup ---------------- .NET Framework The .NET Framework is required by this driver. The minimal .NET framework version is: 4.5 Using a New Version of the Driver --------------------------------- Multiple versions of the driver may be installed at the same time. New versions of the driver include a .NET Policy file which redirects references to older versions to the latest installed version, both at build and run time. Application references to the driver and IVI components should have the "Specific Version" property set to false. Revision History ---------------- Version Date Notes ------- -------- ----- 2.0.3.0 Aug 2023 Enhancement and added support for E5081A model 1.2.0.0 Feb 2023 Enhancement and added support for E5055A, M9834A, M9837A models 1.0.6.0 Dec 2021 Initial public release Known Issues ------------ KtNA v1.2.0.0 driver policy files redirection is not working. Application built on KtNA v1.0.6.0 should be recompiled to work with KtNA v1.2.0.0 IVI Compliance -------------- IVI Generation: IVI-2014 IVI.NET Compliant Instrument Specific Driver IVI Instrument Class: None Optional Features: Interchangeability Checking No State Caching No Coercion Recording No Driver Identification: Vendor: Keysight Technologies Description: IVI.NET Driver for KtNA Network Analyzer Revision: 2.0 Component Identifier: KtNA Hardware Information: Instrument Manufacturer: Keysight Technologies Supported Instrument Models: E5055A, E5080A, E5081A, E5080B, N5221B, N5222B, N5224B, N5225B, N5227B, N5231B, N5232B, N5234B, N5235B, N5239B, N5241B, N5242B, N5244B, N5245B, N5247B, N5264B, M9485A, M9309A, M9310A, M9340A, M9376A, M937X, M9300A, M9377A, M9370A, M9371A, M9372A, M9373A, M9374A, M9375A, M980X, M9800A, M9801A, M9802A, M9803A, M9804A, M9805A, M9806A, M9807A, M9808A, M9834A, M9837A, P5000A, P5001A, P5002A, P5003A, P5004A, P5005A, P5006A, P5007A, P5008A, P5000B, P5001B, P5002B, P5003B, P5004B, P5005B, P5006B, P5007B, P5008B, P5020A, P5021A, P5022A, P5023A, P5024A, P5025A, P5026A, P5027A, P5028A, P5020B, P5021B, P5022B, P5023B, P5024B, P5025B, P5026B, P5027B, P5028B, P9370A, P9371A, P9372A, P9373A, P9374A, P9375A, P9370B, P9371B, P9372B, P9373B, P9374B, P9375B, P9377B, P9382B, P9384B Supported Bus Interfaces: TCPIP, GPIB, USB 32-bit Software Information: Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10 32-bit Unsupported Operating System: Windows 2000 Support Software Required: VISA.NET Source Code Availability: Source code included with driver via custom installation option. 64-bit Software Information: Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10 64-bit Support Software Required: VISA.NET Source Code Availability: Source code included with driver via custom installation option. Unit Testing ------------ Test Setup Instrument: Instrument Models (FW Revision): N5241B (Z.15.99.76 ), E5055A (Z.14.49.345) and M9804A (A.16.20.02) Bus Interface: TCPIP Operating System (Service Pack): Windows 10 OS Bitness/Application Bitness: 64-bit/32-bit VISA Vendor and Version: Keysight VISA.NET (IO Libraries 18.2) IVI Shared Components Version: 3.0.0 IVI.NET Shared Components Version: 2.0.0 Test Setup Simulation: Instrument Models: (FW Rev N/A) N5241B, N5235B, M9805A, E5080A Bus Interface: N/A Operating System (Service Pack): Windows 10 OS Bitness/Application Bitness: 64-bit/32-bit, 64-bit/64-bit VISA Vendor and Version: N/A IVI Shared Components Version: 3.0.0 IVI.NET Shared Components Version: 2.0.0 Driver Installation Testing: Operating System (Service Pack): Windows 10 OS Bitness: 32-bit, 64-bit Driver Buildability: Operating System (Service Pack): Windows 10 OS Bitness: 32-bit, 64-bit Visual Studio Version: VS2017 Driver Test Failures - Known Issues: None - This driver does not have any known defects. Keysight Technologies has evaluated and tested this driver to verify that it meets all applicable requirements of the IVI specifications at the time this compliance document was submitted to the IVI Foundation and agrees to abide by the dispute arbitration provisions in Section 7 of IVI-1.2: Operating Procedures, if the IVI Foundation finds this driver to be non-conformant. More Information ---------------- For more information about this driver and other instrument drivers and software available from Keysight Technologies visit: http://www.keysight.com/find/drivers A list of contact information is available from: http://www.keysight.com/find/contactus Microsoft, Windows, MS Windows, and Windows NT are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright Keysight Technologies 2022-2023