Connection Manager

The Advanced Design System (ADS) Connection Manager reads data from, downloads data to, and controls selected instruments.

It also provides new functionality such as automatic discovery of the instruments connected to it; a built-in swept power s-parameter application for creating behavioral models of an amplifier; the ability to connect to instruments from a UNIX computer; saving the Connection Manager configuration; and context sensitive help.

Product Highlights

• Reads data from, downloads data to, and controls selected instruments
• Automatic discovery of connected instruments
• Built-in swept power s-parameter application for creating behavioral models of an amplifier
• Instrument connections from UNIX computers
• Configuration of Connection Manager is saved
• Context-sensitive help

The Connection Manager greatly expands the Advanced Design System's ability to connect and control Keysight Instrumentation, and thus expands the Keysight Connected Solutions possible with ADS. The Connection Manager can read data from, download data to, and control an instrument, but it also provides new functionality such as: automatic discovery of the instruments connected to it; a built-in swept power s-parameter application for creating behavioral models of an amplifier; the ability to connect to instruments from a UNIX computer; saving the Connection Manager configuration; and context sensitive help.

The Connection Manager consists of two parts: a client side, which is what the user interacts with and runs on UNIX or PC, and the Connection Manager Server.

The Connection Manager Server only runs on a PC, but the Connection Manager Client runs on all supported ADS platforms. The connection from this Connection Manager Server PC to the instruments can be via any connection available on a PC: LAN, firewire, serial port, USB, etc.

The Connection Manager Client is accessible from both the circuit and system simulators in ADS. The Connection Manager user interface is available from the circuit simulation tools in ADS and has several Measurement Panels to talk to Keysight’s network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes. From the System Simulator, the Connection Manager provides high-speed links to Keysight’s Electronic Signal Generators, Performance Signal Generators, and Vector Signal Analyzers. The large data transfers generally involved when using an ESG, PSG or VSA are processed quickly using these links.

The Connection Manager is integrated into the W2200 ADS Core Environment.

Connection Manager Server Downloads

The Connection Manager Server is a separate software download which manages connections between hardware and software. The Connection Manager can read data from, download data to, and control an instrument. It also includes functionality such as: automatic discovery of the instruments connected to it; a built-in swept power S-parameter application for creating behavioral models of an amplifier; the ability to connect to instruments from a UNIX computer; saving the Connection Manager configuration; and context sensitive help.

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