Automated Measurements using Bode 100 and Bode 500

Welcome to our guide for automated measurements using the Bode 100 or Bode 500 device. On this page, you will find all the relevant information about Where to start and What are the system differences between our Bode 100 and Bode 500 devices. Note This Bode Automated Measurements version 3.50.2911.0 is incompatible with version 2.43 or lower. If you need to re-use your existing code, please get in touch with our the OMICRON Lab support team. See the Bode Automation Interface Changelog and the SCPI Changelog for more information about the version history.

Where to start using the Bode 100?

The Bode 100 requires a client computer with the OMICRON Lab VNA business logic and the required USB drivers installed.
USB drivers are required to enable communication between the OMICRON Lab VNA business logic and the Bode 100 hardware.
The OMICRON Lab VNA business logic is needed to generate measurement results and control the Bode 100 hardware.

On a Windows computer, the Bode Analyzer Suite (BAS) installer will automatically install the necessary USB drivers and VNA business logic.

On a Linux-based computer, you need to install the USB drivers and VNA business logic manually.

The Bode Analyzer Suite installer for Windows computer and a Linux package are available on our OMICRON Lab Download Area.

The following diagram shows the software architecture and structure of the available interfaces for automated measurements using the Bode 100.
Press the button to highlight the available interface for your automated measurement application using the Bode 100.

Note

• Bode Analyzer Suite (BAS) and Bode Automation Interface are only available for Windows.
• Using COM is not recommended for new developments. We recommend using the SCPI interface.

The following options are available for controlling your Bode 100 device and performing automated measurements:

• Bode Automation Interface (for more information, see Bode Automation Interface documentation)
  You can access the automation interface natively from any .NET programming language or via the Windows COM interface.
• SCPI Interface (for more information, see SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) documentation)
  The SCPI server can be started on the client computer, providing an interface to control the Bode 100 using SCPI commands.
• LabVIEW ™ software (for more information, see LabVIEW ™ software documentation included in the Bode LabVIEW ™ Driver Download Area)

Where to start using the Bode 500?

The OMICRON Lab VNA business logic is part of the Bode 500 device.
This allows direct control of the Bode 500 without the need for additional OMICRON Lab software to be installed on the client device.

The following diagram shows the software architecture and structure of the available interfaces for automated measurements using the Bode 500.
Press the button to highlight the available interface for your automated measurement application using the Bode 500.

Note

• Bode Analyzer Suite (BAS) only available for Windows.
• We recommend accessing the SCPI server on the Bode 500 device (highlighted in blue), since it does not require the OMICRON Lab VNA Business Logic installed on the Client Device.

The following options are available for controlling your Bode 500 device and performing automated measurements:

• SCPI Interface (for more information, see SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) documentation)
  The SCPI server is part of the Bode 500 device. You can start it using the Bode 500 Web Interface.
• LabVIEW ™ software (for more information see LabVIEW ™ software documentation included in the driver download ** (**...driver coming soon)