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NRPM
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4.4.2
Mandatory software
The sensor module are smart sensor module that can be directly connected to a
controlling PC.
To communicate with the sensor module, you can use the VISA I/O standard.
It is required to install:
●
A driver software which supports I/O communication functions, known as
VISA software library, see
Chapter 4.5.1, "VISA driver installation"
on page 23. You can use any VISA library, but we recommend that you use
the R&S
VISA.
R&S
VISA allows fast communication with the sensor module. It includes a
trace tool for communication analysis, a testing tool for connection check, and
a configuration tool for the definition of resources.
●
R&S
NRP
Toolkit provides valuable utility programs, e.g. the firmware update
program PureFW, see
The following table points to helpful links where you can find the corresponding
drivers.
Table 4-1: Links to VISA driver software
OS
VISA driver
MS
Windows
Linux
Also ask our customer support if you do not find a suitable VISA library for
macOS
www.rohde-schwarz.com/rsvisa
www.ni.com/visa
4.4.3
Optional software
Optionally, you can use the following software applications:
●
R&S
Power
Viewer, an interactive power measurement software application
from Rohde
&
Schwarz for measurements and evaluation of results with the
sensor module.
As a prerequisite R&S
Power
Viewer requires a VISA driver, and the installa-
tion of the R&S
NRP
Hardware and software requirements