PicoVNA® 100 Series vector network analyzers

Start-up on/off-line connect options

PicoVNA 5 automatically scans for and connects a local USB connected instrument. Whilst it

does so, opportunity to load files or connect a software emulated Demo device are presented

to the user. These access mechanisms are for those wishing to view or evaluate PicoVNA

5 software, or for students or hybrid and hardware share employees needing to process

files later and without a connected instrument. Networked or Internet remote instrument

connections are also established from here.

Existing PicoVNA instrument upgrade

The new PicoVNA 5 software unlocks and will continue to unlock new instrument communications and

capabilities. Pre-existing instruments will therefore require an embedded software upgrade. The need to

upgrade will be identified by the PicoVNA 5 application during the USB instrument connection process,

and it will seamlessly handle the whole boot loader process.

A small charge of $359, €329, £279 is made for this upgrade via an in-application purchase. PicoVNA 5

and its instrument communication are developed in the UK by AAI Robotics Ltd., of Cambridge. This is a

direct payment to AAI Robotics, made via the Stripe (www.stripe.com) global card or e-payments system.

PicoVNA 5: Game-changing new software for PicoVNA

On-going user-driven development

Guided by user and remote programmer feedback at every stage of the process, and using the latest Agile software development techniques, PicoVNA 5 is a ground-up, rapid-evolve

architecture. The UK design consortium (Pico Technology, LA Techniques and AAI Robotics) have defined and implemented PicoVNA 5 first release to be a fully functional but

foundational VNA feature set. We strongly believe that we will optimize our delivery of today’s user benefits only by releasing this foundation and by gaining your in-use feedback. It

is your priorities for further development that should then drive us; whether that be for new features, feature enhancements or full functional parity with its predecessor PicoVNA 3

software.

To help reset or shape our understanding of your needs, please find at the bottom right of the PicoVNA 5 user interface, the new Feedback tab. This has been included to

conveniently capture your in-the-moment commentary on the software. There is also a tool in which you can quickly compile your priority for the ongoing development program, and

make email or instant-messenger contact with the design team.