Power supply E3648A sample code

[MotiB]

Hi,

I am looking for a simple VI code, to read Voltage and Amp values from the Power Supply and present them in a graph.

Will appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Moti.

[GerdW]

Hi Moti,

you could either use the InstrumentDriverNetwork to find driver VIs for your power supply or read the manual to find the needed commands on your own...

[MotiB]

Hi GerdW,

Thanks for you reply.

I have actually downloaded every possible instrument driver that I could find, but still could not find a simple one that has a sample of reading the Voltage/Amp using GPIB.

I am new to LabView, but I am sure this must be simple.

Can you please point to a specific download and explain which vi should I take as an example?

Thanks,

Moti.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Or from LabVIEW, use Tools>Instrumentation>Find Instrument Drivers. Examples are included. They get installed with the rest of the LabVIEW examples like those for file I/O.

[Dennis_Knutson]

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@MotiB wrote:

Hi GerdW,

Thanks for you reply.

I have actually downloaded every possible instrument driver that I could find, but still could not find a simple one that has a sample of reading the Voltage/Amp using GPIB.

I am new to LabView, but I am sure this must be simple.

Can you please point to a specific download and explain which vi should I take as an example?

Thanks,

Moti.

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Take the most trivial - Agilent E364X Series Output Single Channel DC Volts.vi, and just add a couple of Measure functions.

[MotiB]

Hi Dennis,

Will try both of your answers.

Tools>Instrumentation>Find Instrument Drivers requires an internet connection, which is not present in the lab.

If I downloaded an instrument driver once, I no longer need the internet access? Since everytime I start the Find Instrument Drivers with no internet connection the application closes itself.

Thanks,

Moti.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Of course you don't need Internet access once you've downloaded a driver.

[MotiB]

I tried running the VI and got an error:

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

Moti.

[GerdW]

Hi Moti,

your VISA resource input is empty, hence the given resource name is invalid...

You have to provide an input to the resource name, just select the proper one from the pull down menu!

[MotiB]

Thanks for the quick reply.

The instrument show up in Measurement and Automation Explorer but not in the list:

Moti.