The 33220a function arbitrary waveform generator will be discontinued december 1, 2016 and is replaced by nextgeneration 33500 series trueform waveform generators. The agilent 33000 instrument driver for labview nxg uses an intuitive and consistent programming pattern of open, configure, readwrite, and close start from an example program. I changed my vi and the reading and scanning works fine. Keysight 33220a labview drivers available for download from ni developer zone. I have the programming guide for the generator, and i understand the idea of the command string that is fed to it, but tinkering around with this might be a waste of time for me since the ivi drivers work ok. This matlab instrument driver is for use with instrument control toolbox v2. Hello, i am trying to configure and finally control agilent 33220a signal generator through my labview vi.
Hi, i m trying to control agilent 33220a arbitrary waveform generator through labview. Agilent 33220a at a glance the agilent technologies 33220a is a 20 mhz synthesized function generator with builtin arbitrary waveform and pulse capabilities. This is a 3part series on automating keysight instruments with labview. Find instrument drivers that are available for this instrument for use in labview, labwindowscvi, or. Automating keysight instruments with labview episode 1. Hp 33120a labview drivers for windows 7 thanks for the code, dennis. Agilent delivers complete scientific solutions, helping customers achieve superior outcomes in their labs, clinics, business and the world they seek to improve. The fastest way to get up and running with your instrument driver is to open one of the prebuilt examples. Can anyone help me to interface experimental instruments with. Isdk is installed as a part of the free intuilink for arb software.
Experiment with the getting started vi and then look at the subvis. Drivers for the 33220a and 33250a can be found at keysight instrument drivers. After doing this, i am able to see agilent instrument drivers icon under inputs in labview, however all of them have a question. The example program is ready to use with your laser. I tried to isntall driver agilent 33xxx series, but inside the folder, i dont see the files which labview wants.
Read the note below about installing nivisa drivers. Controlling your instrument in labview steps through how to control a function generator in labview. How to control your instrument in labview without a driver. The driver download for labview nxg requires ni package manager. Vi high 12 how to find and use instrument drivers in labview part 1 duration. Agilent 33220a function generator driver file exchange. The agilent 33220a function generator has gpib, usb, and ethernet. The procedure for detecting your device depends on the bus you are using. If you take a look at the settings of the simulate signal express vi that is used to create the.
For example, if you use the getting started vi and then place an initialize vi in your program, the additional session handle will be invalid. Learn how to use labview nxg to automate measurements from an agilent 34411a digital multimeter using a labview nxg instrument driver. The same process will work for any of the agilent 33xxx series over gpib. Note that the oscilloscope has not been configured labvview a vi and is controlled by.
If you are looking for drivers for ni products, visit ni drivers. Question asked by orielav on jan 12, 2015 latest reply on jan. Agilent 33210a labview driver download press the offset key and hold it do the signal looks like an exponential decay to the new value. Updated the help file, added ivi2014 compliance, rebranded as keysight technologies. Automating an agilent 34411a with labview nxg youtube. This video shows how to use a labview driver to communicate with your keysight instrument. Vi high 12 how to find and use instrument drivers in. Controlling your instrument is one of the biggest reasons you may be learning labview. Or if you open labview in the menuhelp there is find instrument drivers function. Keysight technologies agilent technologies hp33120a. Agilent 6632b labview driver in this example, serial communication is used. Message 6 of thanks agilent a labview, ajay student.
If you look at the generate arbitrary waveform vi example in the 33xxx driver set, you will see the block that takes in a data array and outputs the waveform. I have browsed through all the provided examples in the driver. This product contains a labview driver for the agilent a calibration system as well as a basic labview example program describing you how 55292a use the driver. Example programs are included with most instrument driver downloads. Instrument identifier message to the instrument, and receives and displays the response using ni labview. Agilenh measurement filters seem to agilent a labview. Instrument driver network idnet find, download, or submit a driver to communicate with thirdparty instruments. I would be happy, if some body can guide me through this process.
By the way, may i know the main difference between the plug and play projectstyle instrument driver as compare to the plug and play instrument driver. I created a video to get people started on how to do this. The agilent technologies 33220a is a 20 mhz synthesized function. Theres a big difference between doing it with nivisa, the interface driver, and an instrument driver. Once an instrument driver has labvisw downloaded, the instrument driver vis will be located on the instrument drivers palette. Example programs are included with most instrument driver. Agilent e3644a labview driver as for using the device drivers, they basically save you the trouble of figuring out what commands to send and how to perform the communication. This is the first video in a series of videos demonstrating how to automate your keysight instruments using labview.
The software will run on any platform under labview version 6 some. This video shows you how to control an agilent 33120a using labview and gpib. Matlab supports agilent function generators through the instrument control toolbox. It is a standalone matlab instrument driver that does not require any additional instrument drivers. In this video we cover the prerequisites, connectivity and brief labview. The following figure shows this palette and some of the vis and subpalettes that are shipped with it. Vi high 12 how to find and use instrument drivers in labview. Then the configure measurement vi is called to set the instrument up for the desired measurement. How to use an instrument driver in labview tutorial. Agilent 3631a labview driver using the mouse draw the cursor around all the items in the design.
Your first post is about the project style driver and now you are doing something with the different ivi driver. Chemical analysis, life sciences, and diagnostics agilent. Labview driver for the a keysight formerly agilent. I have always just sent the instruments scpi commands using visa in labview. Ni develops and supports thousands of instrument drivers for third party. Connecting agilent 33220a through usb to matlab keysight. Thousands of instrument drivers, including the driver for the agilent a, are available for free download from ni. Find instrument drivers that are available for this instrument for use in labview. Configuring and controlling agilent 332220a signal. I havent actually used the ni driver with this instrument. The same process will work for any of the agilent 33xxx series over gpib or usb. Bob schor 28 august please try again, only this time explain how to use labview with the agilent instrument. This software status bulletin ssb documents all known problems in the agilent gc drivers.
Agilent 33xxx series signal generator lxi, ethernet. Find instrument drivers that are available for this instrument for use in labview, labwindowscvi, or measurement studio. The labview instrument driver export wizard allows you to convert a labview 8. I am trying to control an agilent 33220a through matlab. Download hp33120a, a labwindowscvi,measurement studio for visual studio, labview lxi,ethernet,ieee 488. I just deleted the two while loops and put one around everything. Agilent waveform generator voltage setting ni community. Agilent esg series signal generator certified labview plug and play projectstyle instrument driver. Agilent technologies keysight technologies 33220a function. Can i use the national instruments 34970a labview driver. So after trying a few different troubleshooting ideas i believe ive finally figured out the cause of the problem. On the other hand, the front panel of the vi implemented is appreciated in figure 11which has the configuration functions, both of the. In the following figure we have opened 34401w agilent read multiple measurements.
Measurment studio recognises it, however i need assistance to proceed from that point. Two instrument driver palettes are shown below, in figure 2. I installed the keysight io library, all relevant drivers. Automate signal generation from a keysightagilent 33000. Agilent 33220a labview driver download you can program different waveforms, you can change impedance generator ideally must expect to see becauyse it is programmed to be. The agilent 33xxx labview plug and play driver includes a labview. The initialize vi the first instrument driver vi you call. Labview library for multichannel high voltage arbitrary waveform. How to use an instrument driver in labview tutorial national instruments. The labview instrument driver import wizard allows you to convert an instrument driver from labwindowscvi c source to a labview wrapper dll.
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