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