06-27-2013 05:55 AM
Hello,
we bought a new PC for our lab. Now we have Win 7 64 Bit, Labview 2012 Sp1.
When i tried to install the Contec GPIB (PCI)F-Card, everything worked in the device manager. I can send and receive via the driver-page in the device manager. Nevertheless Labview doesn't "see" the device in MAX and all my VIs doesn't work anymore. On my old system the GPIB-Card was inside the MAX-software and i used the GPIB write and GPIB Read VIs from Labview.
Moreover I have the following questions:
1. Anyone know how to install the device in MAX?
2. Would there be an alternative? Can i communicate with my device although its not in MAX? (Because its working via the property-page in the device manager)
best regards
06-27-2013 08:56 AM
In general, MAX is only for NI products. The GPIB functions are only for NI GPIB controllers. In order for MAX to see a third-party card and for LabVIEW to use it, you must install the vendor's version of VISA, enable tulip support in MAX, and then use VISA functions in LabVIEW.
06-27-2013 08:59 AM
Thank you for your reply.
How can i enable "tulip" support in MAX (and what means tulip )
best regards
06-27-2013 09:06 AM
It is a passport. When you select VISA in MAX, it is a property. I am posting from my phone so I cannot attach an image.
I don't know why it is called tulip but it is the method to enable GPIB controllers other than ones from NI.
06-27-2013 11:43 AM
Dear Dennis,
i activated this tulip, but nothing changes. The card is still not visible in Labview and every attempt to comunicate via labview failed. Moreover i used the GPIB-commands in my VIs. I'm not sure if its a labview problem or if the CONTEC-labview driver is just not working.
best regards
06-27-2013 12:01 PM
06-27-2013 01:39 PM
Did you install per the 2nd note listed here?
http://www2.contec.co.jp/dl_data/LZF826GPLV/LZF826GPLV_220E.TXT
Do their LabVIEW examples run?
http://www.contec.com/products/daq_util/apigplv.php
-AK2DM
06-27-2013 01:41 PM
Hi AK2DM,
yes the copylite-File is in the same folder as the NConfig.exe.
And no unfortunatly the sample VIs don't work.
best regards