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Connecting to Keysight N5230C by Keysight in Python

Instrument Card

The Keysight N5230C PNA-L is a microwave network analyzer made to test amplifiers, passive parts, and frequency converters using S-parameters and basic nonlinearity. The Keysight N5230C has a 110 dB system / 122 dB receiver dynamic range. The N5230C has a 300 kHz to 20 GHz frequency range and has 2 or 4 ports with built-in sources.

Keysight N5230C

Device Specification: here

Manufacturer card: KEYSIGHT

KEYSIGHT

Keysight Technologies, or Keysight, is an American company that manufactures electronics test and measurement equipment and software

  • Headquarters: USA
  • Yearly Revenue (millions, USD): 5420
  • Vendor Website: here

Connect to the Keysight N5230C in Python

PROTOCOLS > SCPI

import qcodes as qc
from qcodes.instrument_drivers.Keysight.Keysight_N5230C import Keysight_N5230C
# Create an instance of the Keysight_N5230C instrument
n5230c = Keysight_N5230C('n5230c', 'TCPIP0::192.168.1.1::inst0::INSTR')
# Connect to the instrument
n5230c.connect()
# Perform operations with the instrument
# Disconnect from the instrument
n5230c.disconnect()

Note: Replace 'TCPIP0::192.168.1.1::inst0::INSTR' with the actual IP address or VISA resource string of your N5230C Network Analyzer.