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Contents

Index

• Getting Started

Getting to Know the Instrument Control Toolbox Software

Exploring the Instrument Control Toolbox Software

Learning About the Instrument Control Toolbox Software

Using the Documentation Examples

Passing Information Between the MATLAB Workspace and Your Instrument

MATLAB Functions

Interface Driver Adaptor

Documentation Examples

Installation Requirements

Toolbox Installation

Hardware and Driver Installation

instrhwinfo Function

Test & Measurement Tool

Viewing the IVI Configuration Store

Instrument Control Session Examples

Example: Communicating with a GPIB Instrument

Example: Communicating with a GPIB-VXI Instrument

Example: Communicating with a Serial Port Instrument

Example: Communicating with a GPIB Instrument Using a Device Object

Accessing General Preferences

MATLAB Instrument Driver Editor

MATLAB Instrument Driver Testing Tool

IVI Configuration Store

instrhelp Function

propinfo Function

instrsupport Function

• User's Guide

• Instrument Control Session

• Using Interface Objects

• Controlling Instruments Using GPIB

• Controlling Instruments Using VISA

• Controlling Instruments Using the Serial Port

• Serial Port Overview

What Is Serial Communication?

Serial Port Interface Standard

Supported Platforms

Connecting Two Devices with a Serial Cable

Serial Port Signals and Pin Assignments

Serial Data Format

Finding Serial Port Information for Your Platform

• Serial Port Object

Creating a Serial Port Object

Serial Port Object Display

Configuring Communication Settings

• Writing and Reading Data

Asynchronous Write and Read Operations

Rules for Completing Write and Read Operations

Example: Writing and Reading Text Data

• Events and Callbacks

Event Types and Callback Properties

Responding To Event Information

Example: Using Events and Callbacks

• Using Control Pins

Signaling the Presence of Connected Devices

Controlling the Flow of Data: Handshaking

• Controlling Instruments Using TCP/IP and UDP

• Controlling Instruments Using Bluetooth

• 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

Controlling Instruments Using the Serial Port

This chapter describes specific issues related to controlling instruments that use the serial port.

Working with the Generic Interface

Working with the Generic Interface

Serial Port Overview

Serial Port Overview

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