How can I implement hardware independent software with instruments that do not belong to any of the five basic IVI instrument driver classes?

[lc_garza]

I want to know the best way to create IVI instrument drivers for two frequency counters that I want them be able to be interchangeable. Can I create a new class driver for counters that I can call from my test code? Should I use the general purpose template from the CVI Wizard? Or should I force the instrument driver to fit in one of the five basic instrument classes currently available, in order to have interchangeability?

[Zdenek Rykala]

The specification of counters is not approve now. You can create a specific drivers. The actual status of IVI spec for counters you can find on www.ivifoundation.org web site. The description/template how write class drivers don't exist now and I'm not sure if will exist in future.

But I believe that class driver will available as soon as possible, when spec for counters will be approved.

Regards,
Zdenek