RsSmab

Description

Native C# SMA100B Microwave Signal Generator driver, that fully follow the SCPI-tree structure of an instrument. For example, the SCPI command: SENSe:ROSCillator:SOURce INTernal is represented as: RsSmab.Sense.Roscillator.Source.Set(ReferenceSourceAenum.INTernal);

Supported instruments: SMA100B

The package is hosted here: https://www.nuget.org/packages/RsSmab/

Examples: https://github.com/Rohde-Schwarz/Examples/tree/main/SignalGenerators/Csharp/RsSmab_ScpiPackage

Preconditions

• Installed R&S VISA 5.12+ ( https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote/1dc02) or NI VISA 18.0+
• No VISA installation is necessary if you select the plugin SocketIO - see the 'Detailed release notes' below

Supported Frameworks

• .NET Core 3.1
• .NET Standard 2.0
• .NET Standard 2.1
• .NET Framework 4.5
• .NET Framework 4.8

Installation

Installation of the packages (e.g. for a new project):

Option 1 - Online installation from https://www.nuget.org:

• In your Visual Studio go to the top menu Tools -> NuGet Packet Manager -> Manage NuGet Packages for Solution....
• At the top right, Package source select nuget.org.
• At the top left, select the tab Browse , in the search box enter RsSmab. Select the found item.
• On the right side, check the project(s) in which you want to reference the package, and hit Install button.

Option 2 - offline installation:

• The easiest way is to set up a local repository (a simple folder) for NuGet Packages.
• Create a folder and copy all the *.nupkg files there.
• In your Visual Studio go to the top menu Tools -> NuGet Packet Manager -> Manage NuGet Packages for Solution....
• At the top right, near the Package source control, click on the cog wheel icon.
• Press plus icon. Give your new repository a name e.g.: Local and for the Source navigate to your created folder.
• After that, change the Package source to your Local.
• At the top left, select the tab Browse.
• Select the desired package and install it to the project(s) you want.

Usage

After installing the NuGet package, it adds the RsSmab.dll reference to your project. Use the intellisense to navigate the package's API, or find the examples here:
https://github.com/Rohde-Schwarz/Examples/tree/main/SignalGenerators/Csharp/RsSmab_ScpiPackage

Plain SCPI

If you wish to use the plain SCPI commands, the driver offers Utility Interface: RsSmab.Utilities.WriteString()
RsSmab.Utilities.QueryString()
RsSmab.Utilities.QueryBoolean()
RsSmab.Utilities.QueryInteger()
RsSmab.Utilities.QueryFloat()
RsSmab.Utilities.Binary.QueryData()
...and many more

The Utilities interface is also available as a separate modul:
NuGet package RsInstrument: https://www.nuget.org/packages?q=RsInstrument

Release Notes

Latest release notes summary: Fixed all commands 'Pattern' variables from lists to raw scalar strings.

Version 5.30.133

• Fixed all commands 'Pattern' variables from lists to raw scalar strings.

Version 5.30.132

• Update for FW 5.30

Version 5.10.121

• Update for FW 5.10

Version 5.0.123.39

• Update for FW 5.0

Version 4.70.300.36

• Rebuilt with new driver core

4.70.300.35

• Fixed several misspelled arguments and command headers

Version 4.70.300.26

• Complete rework of the Repeated capabilities. Before, the driver used extensively the RepCaps Channel, Stream, Subframe, User, Group. Now, they have more fitting names, and also proper ranges and default values.
• All the repcaps ending with Null have ranges starting with 0. 0 is also their default value. For example, ChannelNull starts from 0, while Channel starts from 1. Since this is a breaking change, please make sure your code written in the previous version of the driver is compatible with this new version. This change was necessary in order to assure all the possible settings.

Version 4.70.205.21

• Fixed Initial Visa Timeout setting to 10000ms
• Default HwInterface repcap is 0 (empty command suffix)

Version 4.70.205.4

• First released version