Is it possible to control Agilent 6673A power supply over GPIB via PC without Labview?

[Sarp_Daltaban]

Hi:

  I am trying to control a power supply (Agilent 6673A) via PC through GPIB-USB interface. I have googled several websites, but still do not have a clear idea of how to implement such task.  From what I know, I should get one of:

https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/model/gpib-usb-hs.html 

and I need to download drivers for power supply Agilent 6673A from

https://www.keysight.com/main/software.jspx?ckey=2267056&lc=eng&cc=TR&nid=-11144.0.00&id=2267056

but other than that, I really don't have a clue as how to proceed.

The good thing here is, my application will only be based on turning the power supply On/Off and, recalling a value.
Therefore, I am not sure that It will need to set up Labview. 

I will be glad to know if there is a way to use the device driver in such a C++ or C# application to turn the supply On/Off and recall a value OR assign a value to the outputs.

Thanks in advance

Sarp

[cstorey · Accepted solution]

Yes, of course you can.  What sort of GPIB interface are you using?  If NI then look at the examples for C++ that install wit the NI-VISA driver - https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/supplemental/18/ni-daqmx--ni-visa--and-ni-488-2-visual-c...

Then you need to learn the commands to Enable and Disable the output on the power supply using SCPI commands.  Refer to the manual - https://www.keysight.com/ca/en/assets/7018-09132/technical-overviews/5964-8269.pdf

Should be pretty straight forward.

Craig