Re : Using HP VEE file with LabView

[hVincent]

Hello

I have an old device HP70004A with port GPBI-USB (Patern Pulse Generator) in which a second device (HP70340) Signal Generator 1-20GHz is integrated.

I wish control these devices with LabView (with GPIB-USB connector) but I only find a program for HP VEE on Agilent website.

I would like to use the file  HP VEE “.id” with LabView. How to do it ?

Thank you.

Vinny

PS: I add the .txt extension in the attached file

[Guruthilak]

I looked for the drivers in IDN and did not find any.

How ever there is a user manual in the agilents website and according to them it an obsolete instrument.

Using this manual (attached) you can create the required drivers using LabVIEW and VISA or GPIB pallete..

Hope that helps

Guru

[Ray.R]

As Guru pointed out, unless someone generously posted a LabVIEW driver somewhere on this forum, you'll have to write your own.

Actually, with the User Manual / Programmer's Guide, it is not difficult.

Attempt writing the driver and if you have problems, you can post for help.

[hVincent]

Thank you for your responses.

I am a novice, I use LabViIEW for 3 weeks !! It'll be very difficult for me.

[Ray.R]

There is great fantastic support at this forum.  You should do fine.  🙂

[Coq_Rouge]

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hVincent wrote:
Thank you for your responses.

I am a novice, I use LabViIEW for 3 weeks !! It'll be very difficult for me.

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Vinny! That attitude will not bring you any forward. A programmer must dare to be an explorer. Se if you can find an instrument driver that resemble your instrument. Then use this as template for your instrument driver. I am also sure you do not need to implement the full command set, but only a few. In order to do your measurement setup. Do not be a sissy. The one who dares wins 😉

[Omar_II]

Find a device driver as close to the one you need.

Then with the manual that was posted, go in the VIs that you need and edit the commands to match the commands from the manual.

You will not need to edit all the VIs, only the ones you need.

First lesson in LabVIEW is to use as much existing code as possible.

[Ray.R]

The one thing no one mentionned was your friend MAX (Measurement and Automation Explorer).

You can "test drive" your commands using MAX by communicating to the instrument directly.