How do I configure my GPIB DAQ system to work with labview 8.0?

[Googles]

I just acquired an older HP 3852A DAQ, and was trying to make it work with LAbview 8.0. I've read all the documentation that came with the DAQ, and it's programming is in basic. Then I try to use the developers environment provided driver example code for the 3852A, and I can't figure out how to get it to work. I know it's connected and communicating (I'm using a PCI-GPIB card), but I don't know how to program it to do the rest. Once I get it into the labview I should be able to make the VI, but programming the ?driver? is holding me up.

Thanks

Message Edited by Googles on 08-16-2007 09:31 PM

[Dennis_Knutson]

Whenever you get an instrument, the first thing to do is to check the Instrument Driver Network to see if a driver already exists. For the 3852, there is one here. In LabVIEW, under the tools menu is Instrumentation>Find Instrument Drivers. You could also have used this to find it yourself.

[Googles]

Ahh, I only found the base C code example functions earlier, that was exactly what I needed!! Thanks!

Message Edited by Googles on 08-17-2007 09:45 AM

[MSU Researcher]

I also have an HP 3852A DAQ, and recently I purchased a NI GPIB-USB-HS with NI 488.2 in order to connect it to my laptop.  My problem is I am not able to see or communicate with the device.   I am able to recognize the cord, and I can use the cord successfully with other instruments, but it does not see the HP DAQ.  I was trying to communicate in MAX. Any suggestions??

[pflores]

MSU,

How are you trying to "see or communicate" with your device? What is the result of a Scan For Instruments in MAX?

You also want to verify that your termination settings in MAX match those of your instrument. Check this KnowledgeBase for some tips.