LabView interface for SRS DG645

[Kelsi@JPL]

I need to implement a driver for my SRS DG645 module connected to my computer by an NI GPIB, does a driver already exist in LabView? I need a LabView program interface on my computer seperate of my module to control it. I read that Stanford Research Systems does not assist with LabView programming for their machines, and so I have yet to find a LabView interface created for this module.

Thanks for any help!

Kelsi

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

if there is one, it would be @  http://www.ni.com/downloads/idnet/

[Kelsi@JPL]

I had checked there, and there is a driver for a similiar SRS machine, but not for the DG645 I am looking for. I hope I am just missing a spot it could be at, it would save me a lot of time.

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

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Kelsi@JPL wrote:

I had checked there, and there is a driver for a similiar SRS machine, but not for the DG645 I am looking for. I hope I am just missing a spot it could be at, it would save me a lot of time.

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What other spot might there be? The manufacturer's website?

Either make use of the other driver, or write you own. Those are your choices.

[Zeddy]

I know it's been a while and you most likely do not need it anymore, but we've just developed an alpha version of a driver(PnP) for the DG645. Let me know if you could still make use of it and I can post it up for you.

[eki91]

Hi zeddy and others.

Sorry for replying on old post but i got just the same question.

I will be using SRS DG645 for my project on LabVIEW 7.0.

Do i need any driver for it?

When i search at NI website, i found some plug and play drivers for DG645.

but there are no driver for labVIEW 7.0.. 

http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=D62E8D508F9832E6E0440021287E6A...

Plus, the drivers need NI VISA 5.2 version to work.

Does that version with my LabVIEW?

Here is the compatibility table of Ni-VISA and LabVIEW but there is no LabVIEW7.0 in there.

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/CF4279A34F855AB186257B1F00003B82

Can you help me with it.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Eki

[Dennis_Knutson]

At the top of the page is a link to the version conversion board. Post there and attach the file you need to be down converted.

[eki91]

Thanks for the reply.

Sorry..But im not asking to do vi downgrade.

Im using labview 7.0 and the vi i will use also in in 7.0 format..

so i there is no need to downgrade right?

Im just want to know did i need any driver to use pulse delay generator DG 645.

there is plug and play interface driver in NI website for DG645 as in link before.

what do it mean with plug and play interface driver?

do i only need them when i want to use new ethernet interface?

how about when i use sr232 or GPIB interface?

Regards,

Eki

[Dennis_Knutson]

Since the available drivers are only in recent versions of LabVIEW, you have to down convert them to version 7. Your obsolete version of LabVIEW simply cannot load VIs written in a later version.

If you want to write your own code to communicate to the instrument, then you do not need the prewritten driver. As you should be able to see, the driver supports GPIB, Ethernet, and serial connections.

[Zeddy.]

Dennis is correct.

Unfortunately, the driver(and VISA 5.2) can only be used for LabVIEW versions 8.2 and above. It will not run in version 7.0 in its current form.
Like Dennis said, the best option is to post a down-conversion request on the down-conversion board.
You can find it at this link(the first post explains how do make a request): http://forums.ni.com/t5/Version-Conversion/bd-p/VersionConversion

You can also email instrument.drivers@ni.com with a downconversion request, though this will take longer to get a response.

Regards,

Zeddy