If we can have instrument simulator VIs, we can test our codes prior to the actual hardware acquisition
The idea proposes device driver packages from IDNet to include a vendor instrument simulator VI that can be run prior to code testing. The VI can be configurable (VISA based on virtual ports created during runtime, file paths to read from to simulate measurements and responses to messages, etc) and started asynchronously (call & forget) at the start of the program and terminates when the caller terminates.
or as a template from the "New > Simulated Instrument" where user can modify according to the instrument that they are going to use.
...and that it covers NI and 3rd party instruments
CY (expired CLAD)
