keithley 181

[nitad54448]

Hello,

I am looking for Labview drivers for an old (and still kicking) Keithley 181 ( and also 705 if possible).  I would very much prefer VISA driver but I don't have big hopes... GPIB will be OK too.... Thanks for any clues/help, etc
Regards
D

[AnalogKid2DigitalMan]

Here's all I found on NI's instrument driver network, both are GPIB:

The 181:

http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.model_page?p_model_id=1579

The 705:

http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.model_page?p_model_id=1094

And here is how you can search for drivers:

https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/instrument-drivers.html

Happy driving!

-AK2DM

[nitad54448]

hi,

The 181 link goes to a LabWindows driver.... (i am looking for Labview ones, VISA if possible; they are not on the NI website.... )

N

Message Edité par nitad54448 le 02-06-2008 08:37 PM

[Dennis_Knutson]

You can convert CVI drivers to LabVIEW with a wizard. What the wizard does is place a wrapper around a call library function node. The problem with the 181 driver is that it does not include a dll. You could post the driver to the CVI board and see if someone can create the dll for you. Your other options are to use the Instrument I/O Assistant or write your own driver. There is information at the Instrument Driver Network (under the Develop topic). LabVIEW 8.x has a wizard that will help you get started. Driver development is not all that difficult and a simple instrument such as a nanovoltmeter is a good one to start with.

[gagi1 · Accepted solution]

Here is the DLL.

[nitad54448]

thanks !

N

[acts238willy]

I'm new at this...

I'm using LV2014, perhaps that's why this DLL doesn't work.

Should I remove the LV 181 driver and just use this DLL instead?

[cstorey]

What are you trying to do with the 181?  The instrument only has a small set of commands and you can see what they are and  how to use in this post:  https://forums.ni.com/t5/Instrument-Control-GPIB-Serial/Unable-to-communicate-with-equipment-using-G...