CMT Reflectometers Instrument Driver Release Notes

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: Copper Mountain Technologies
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW
Supported Model(s): All one-port VNAs from Copper Mountain Technologies
Interface(s): ActiveX

Certified: No
NI Supported: No
Source Code Available: Yes
Original Release Date: 02/2015

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

LabVIEW 2013 or later

Analyser software need to be installed and Analyzer COM server need to be registered during installation process or later using keyword /regserver as administrator.
Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about software requirements. You access the LabVIEW Help by selecting Help»Search the LabVIEW Help.

3. Known Issues

To report issues or provide feedback about this instrument driver or if you have any questions, please send an email to support@coppermountaintech.com.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI instrument drivers can be downloaded at the CMT Automation Page.

09/01/2015, LabVIEW 2013
Original release

01/01/2016, LabVIEW 2013
- The driver is upgraded to fix the issue with the ActiveX controller update
- Additional Vi are added to match the VNA's functionality


05/01/2017, LabVIEW 2013
- Fixed bug with closing unused references


03/09/2023, LabVIEW 2013
- Updated Public-Configure-Measurement Conditions-"configure channel and trace.vi" to have more options on the measurement format
- Updated examples/ CMT Reflectometers Acquire S-Parameter with new "configure channel and trace.vi"
- Added System Hide.vi and System Show.vi under Public, to hide and show the VNA software UI
- Added Read Internal Temperature.vi under Public -> Action-Status -> System to read internal temperature of VNA
- Added CMT Reflectometers Initialize and Close.vi in Examples folder to test vi's easily
- Updated the function palettes of the driver and VI Tree to include the new vi's