WHich IVI class driver for Programmable DC electronic load?

[_frank]

Hi,

I want to use the Chroma Programmable DC electronic load 6320x IVI driver.

Which IVI class should I use for electronic loads?

If I need a customer driver, what is then the advantage of using this IVI driver?

Using LV2011....

Best regards,

Frank

[rolfk]

IVI class drivers are simply a standard interface to a specific class of devices.The actual implementation of the driver will always be device specific, as no instrument developer so far has really committed to a true manufacturer independent command set.

The advantage of using an IVI class driver will be that if at some point down the road you decide to replace your device from manufacturer X by one from manufacturer Y the only software modification in your application is supposedly the replacement of the IVI driver and everything else should simply be possible to leave as is.

This is however theory. In practice eventhough the drivers offer the same interface, there will be subtle differences. Also a manufacturer is free to add optional interface methods to his driver which you may get tempted to use in your develoment and that may not be supported by the instrument of manufacturer Y.

But still replacing in an existing application instruments that use an IVI driver is a lot easier than when you have individual drivers that were developed based on a very personal idea of how an instrument driver should be structured.

[dy_naco]

same questions

What class should i choose in the import wizard for programmable electronic load KIKUSUI ??

[Dennis_Knutson]

The IVI Foundatation does not have a class for electronic loads. I don't know what you mean exactly by import wizard. Are you talking about the Tools>Import>Shared Library option?