Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• Instrument Control Session

• Using Interface Objects

• Controlling Instruments Using GPIB

• Controlling Instruments Using VISA

• VISA Overview

Interfaces Used with VISA

Supported Vendor and Resource Names

• Working with the GPIB Interface

Understanding VISA-GPIB

Creating a VISA-GPIB Object

VISA-GPIB Address

• Working with the VXI Interface

Understanding VISA-VXI

Creating a VISA-VXI Object

VISA-VXI Address

Register-Based Communication

• Working with the GPIB-VXI Interface

Understanding VISA-GPIB-VXI

Creating a VISA-GPIB-VXI Object

VISA-GPIB-VXI Address

• Working with the Serial Port Interface

Understanding the Serial Port

Creating a VISA-Serial Object

Configuring Communication Settings

• Working with the USB Interface

Creating a VISA-USB Object

VISA-USB Address

• Working with the TCP/IP Interface

Understanding VISA-TCP/IP

Creating a VISA-TCPIP Object

VISA-TCPIP Address

• Working with the RSIB Interface

Creating a VISA-RSIB Object

VISA-RSIB Address

• Controlling Instruments Using the Serial Port

• Controlling Instruments Using TCP/IP and UDP

• Using Device Objects

• Using VXIplug&play Drivers

• Using IVI Drivers

• Using Generic Instrument Drivers

• Saving and Loading the Session

• Test & Measurement Tool

• Using the Instrument Driver Editor

• Using the Instrument Driver Testing Tool

• Using the Instrument Control Toolbox Block Library

• Property Reference

• Vendor Driver Requirements and Limitations

• Release Notes

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Controlling Instruments Using VISA

This chapter describes specific issues related to controlling instruments that use the VISA standard.

Serial Polls

VISA Overview

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