tektronix tds5000 - how to begin

[Nadav_Chernin]

Hello,
i want control Tektronix tds5000 oscilograph in LabVIEW. I downloaded it's driver from web, that consist dll, help files and examples, and fp file for LabWindows/CVI. It is new for me instrument controling and i don't know how i use it functions (through VISA, GPIB or VXI). I know that this is VXI pnp driver.
Please help me.

[Bill Choy]

Hi nchemin

I found that the driver of TDS 5000 Series Oscilloscopes is only for LabWindow/CVI. You need a driver for LabVIEW so that you maybe write it by yourself. You can also take a look of the 500 MHz Digitizing Oscilloscope driver. You can check the GPIB commands of this driver and use it if the commands support your oscilloscope. I think the difficulty in controlling instrument is there are different command sets for different instrument. You should read the instrument's manual and the examples about GPIB for your reference.

Bill.