GPIB read and write from 34401

[Dravi99]

Hello,

I wanted to measure the voltage on my pcb board using LV. I have 34401A. i have the instrument drivers for the same. It uses GPIB to connect the board. I would like to know what steps, I need to follow in order to trigger the instrument to read 10 voltage values in steps. what kind of VI, i need to have to record these values? I am going through the tutorial and using measurement explorer. Any help in developing this would be grateful.

Thanks

Ravi

[Dennis_Knutson]

Can you explain with more details exactly what you are trying to do and where you are struggling? The Read single Point will take a measurement every time it is called. It uses Immediate triggering mode so if you wanted to use an external trigger, you can create a copy of this VI and modify it. What kind of steps are you wanting to do? How do you want to record the values?

[Dravi99]

Hi Dennis,

I want do a simple vi where I  can take measurement by 33401 using LV.  I have a pcb board and I need to trigger the 33401 so as to read the output voltage. it uses GPIB. All the instrumetns connected with the GPIB are identified. How to I do the same? I have the instrument drivers for the 33401A.

[Dennis_Knutson]

After configuring the instrument, all you have to do is call the Read (Single Point). The example called Agilent 34401 Read Single Measurement does exactly this. In one of your earlier posts, I pointed you to the location of the examples. Have you actually tried any of them?

[Dravi99]

ya, i tried that and with the example vi, i can see the voltage being measured from the output.  i am going through the multiple read example for the 34401 and will let you know if i get stuck now.. thanks a bunch for the prompt help.