I need to communicate with GPIB instruments using the NI GPIB-USB interface. How do I begin to write code in Visual Basic that will allow me to communicate with the interface and start talking to my machines?

smercurio_fc · ‎10-13-2010

This thread was dealing with VB.NET, not VB, so the user was not using those examples. Please start a new thread asking your question. Actually, you should do a search, since the question of using VBA has been brought up before. If you cannot find your answer, then create a new thread.

TesTech · ‎10-13-2010

Thanks for your help.

Since having asked this question (I believe last January) I have made quite a bit of progress.

I was able to write a suite of 3 auto-test programs that operate our RF power test station (3 sig gens, 3 power amps and 2 power meters and all are working well. I couldn't have accomplished this without the NI forum

Best Regards,

TesTech

Instrument Control (GPIB, Serial, VISA, IVI)

I need to communicate with GPIB instruments using the NI GPIB-USB interface. How do I begin to write code in Visual Basic that will allow me to communicate with the interface and start talking to my machines?

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