Labview / GPIB Control of Tek TDS 3054B - Help!

[Joe]

Hi,

We have just purchased a TEK 3054B and would like to be able to
control it with Labview over a GPIB interface.

I have a PXI chassis with a GPIB card in it.

IF I connect the scope to the GPIB then scan for instruments in
"Measurements and Automation", I can see the scope at GPIB Interface
0, Primary address 1.

Next I downloaded the instrument driver from
http://zone.ni.com/idnet97.nsf/nidz/04AC4DF4997A8126862568A4007A788F

In the "resource name" in the VI, I put "GPIB0::1::INSTR" (without the
quotes). Now, when I run the VI I get the message

Error -1074003951 occured at tkds30xx Initialise with Opttions.VI
Possible reasons:
Driver Status: (Hex 0xBFFC0011) Identification query failed.
Primary Error: (Hex 0xBFFA0010)
Invalid Value.


Does anyone know what the problem could be?

Thanks,
Joe.

[Labviewguru]

Joe,

Try querying the instrument from max. I believe you just open the instrument, but I can't quite recall. The help will assist you in finding it.

Once you have determined whether its the comm. or the software, you can go from there.

Good luck, and please let us know how you do.

[pavanb]

Refer http://www.ni.com/support/labview/visa/verr1.htm