The Labview Chroma ATE 61504 drivers are unable to communicate with the hardware

[Dennis_Knutson]

It will be listed in MAX under 'Software'.

Chances are that you have it installed if you have the help files.

Have you configured the driver in MAX? You could do this and then try the IVI class driver.

Since it's Chroma that wrote the driver, have you contacted them about the issue?

[thechiman]

I can confirm that the IVI 3.2 is installed. What do you mean by "configure the drive in MAX"? I can go to Driver Sessions under the IVI Drivers dropdown and add an IVI configuration. Is this what you are referring to?

I have not contacted Chroma but I will do so right now.

Eric 

[Dennis_Knutson]

Yes, add a configuration in MAX for the specific driver.

[thechiman]

I can't find a tutorial on what settings I need to use to configure the drivers in MAX. Can you direct me to a support document? Thanks.

Eric 

[Dennis_Knutson]

When you open MAX, click on "IVI Drivers". You will see some links in the right hand window. Start with 'Logically name a driver session'. There is also a link to this.

[thechiman]

I got in touch with someone at Chroma ATE. They confirmed that I am running the traditional drivers and not the IVI drivers. I sent them my VI and am waiting to hear back. I will keep this thread updated.

Eric 

[Jenso]

Ok, this thread is very old, I know. But I stumbled upon a similar problem with Chroma ATE 61501 but with ethernet connection. Here is the solution I found:

- Drivers: The drivers on the Chroma ATE website are mixed up. The ones available on the website for 61500 61600 series are unfortunately the drivers for 61511/61512. The drivers for 61511/61512 are basically the correct drivers for 615xx. Finally the installation worked without any problems.

- Implementation via VISA: I had the problems, that i could query everything via MAX, Chroma Softpanel, connect and disconnect in Labview. But the VISA Write and Read VIs always showed an error.

When looking at the Chroma VIs I found out that the VISA Write and Read VIs have been executed syncronously. This can be achieved by right clicking and selecting "Synchronous I/O Mode -> Synchronous". The clock on the VI icon should disappear and the communication should finally work.

Hope this helps somebody out.