Instrument driver for version 6.0 not fully functioning on 6.1i

[dkim12]

Specifically, the drivers for the Tektronix 370A curve tracer doesn't seem to work completely on LabView version 6.1i.  Some of the VI work fine, but some doesn't seem to work strangely.  Is it possible that 6.0 drivers doesn't work completely on 6.1i?

Thanks for taking your time to read this. 

[gagi1]

The LV 6.0 driver should work on any later version of LabVIEW i.e 6.1, 7.0, etc. This is an older driver developed 12 years ago so it is possible that it has some issues. Since this is a LabVIEW Plug and Play driver, it comes with the source code so you can easily troubleshoot the VIs that do not work for you. Start with running the VIs in highlight execution mode to see which part of the code fails.

[Ben]

I also had trouble with the NI certified instrument driver for the TK 370A.

When I saw the driver was not able to ID the TK370A I started to question the code.

I ended up completely re-writing the driver from scratch because I needed to add auto-scaling and other stuff.

Note:

Take note of the "Number of cylces" setting. It determines how many sine waves are used to characterize the device and will reduce your accuracy.

Trying to help,

Ben

[thehobbs]

Please submit your updated driver so that we can improve the one available on the Instrument Driver Network.  Driver updates can be submitted to instrument.drivers@ni.com.

[Ben]

Hi Jason,

Sorry but "no-can-do"!

That would get me fired in about 2minutes after the owner found out.

Now if you were willing to compensate my boss, I'm sure we could swing a deal.

Ben