Cannot initialize the HP6810A power supply

[Matthew_Kelton]

If you open the initialize VI, you will find a match pattern which is looking for "HEWLETT-PACKARD,68" in the response string.  Just before that is a VISA read.  probe the output of that and when you get the error check to see if that string is in the string returned by the VISA read.

[Kaspar]

Hello,

   Ok, I will put probes, etc in the block diagram of the HP68XXa_init, and update with new VISA writes. Stay tuned fro further info.

Regards,

Kaspar

[Matthew_Kelton]

You know, it's not nice to give bad star ratings when you don't even do what those who are trying to help you ask you to do.  Dennis and I have both asked you twice what the string is coming back from the instrument is and the information has not been provided.

[Kaspar]

Hello,

  Sorry for the hose up...I clicked the wrong button for the ratings. I am working on a project where the lower number is actually better, which is different than what the forum ratings are structured.

Regards,

Kaspar

[Kaspar]

Hello,

   My test setup is working, but I feel like a real idiot for the following reasons, they are:

1. I hit the wrong buttons when I evaluated the response of people who are trying to help me. (They did provide good help)
2. I went to the lab to verify the test setup (I am running this remotely due to noise etc in the lab) and here is what I found
1. I removed a reseated all of the GPIB connectors on all of the instruments
2. Rearranged how the GPIB cables were connected to the instruments and connected the cable from the GPIB master ( a laptop PC with a PCMCIA card) last
3. Verifyied the the flimsy conection from the PCMCIA card was properly seated

  After doing the steps above I am able to initialize the instruments and my test setup is working just fine...at least for now. So...if  "THE CROWD" wants to jump up a cheer, go ahead. If "THE CROWD" wants to call me a idiot for incorrectly evaluating the reponses you call me that also, or maybe both. I have to at least called myself a idiot. So now I will always reseat a verify the GPIB cable connections when I get into a situation like this again.

 I will also pay more attention to the buttons for the responses, so here is a oportunity for me to redeem myself if you respond to this posting

Regards,

Kaspar