RsSmbv 5.30.48.61

Description

Native C# SMBV100B Vector 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: RsSmbv.Sense.Roscillator.Source.Set(ReferenceSourceAenum.INTernal);

Supported instruments: SMBV100B, SMW200A

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

Examples: https://github.com/Rohde-Schwarz/Examples/tree/main/SignalGenerators/Csharp/RsSmbv_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 RsSmbv. 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 RsSmbv.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/RsSmbv_ScpiPackage

Plain SCPI

If you wish to use the plain SCPI commands, the driver offers Utility Interface: RsSmbv.Utilities.WriteString()
RsSmbv.Utilities.QueryString()
RsSmbv.Utilities.QueryBoolean()
RsSmbv.Utilities.QueryInteger()
RsSmbv.Utilities.QueryFloat()
RsSmbv.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 5.30.48

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

Version 5.30.47

• Update for FW 5.30.47
• Fixed regional formatting in RsSmbv_ArbFiles.
• Removed Legacy Options: Sirius, FM Sterea, XM Radio
• Fixed RsSmbv_ArbFiles.CreateWaveformFileFromSamples() custom tag creation

Version 5.0.46

• Changed methods in RsSmbv_ArbFiles to static, so you can use them without creating a session.

Version 5.0.45.57

• Update for FW 5.0

Version 4.80.2.55

• Fixed several misspelled arguments and command headers

Version 4.80.2.24

• 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 4.80.0.21

• Fixed NR5G Repeated Capabilities

Version 4.80.0.19

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

Version 4.80.0.18

• Included GNSS subsystem

Version 4.80.0.15

• First released version