dpô4000 GPIB

[fadesa]

hi,

i'm using a dpo4104 from tektronix and i have to aqcuire data from my oscilloscope using GPIB interface.

i'm not an expert in labview (versio 7.1) but i did acquire one waveform using driver instruments from ni.com by executing the
tkdpo4k Acquire Continuous Waveform Example.vi.

my question is will i be able to write my one programs using the subVis  provided with the instrument driver. because the this example allows to acquire not to generate signals and see it at the osilloscope.

is the instrument driver is the only solution, can i use Visa for exmaple?

is there any other suggestions to i will gratfull .thanks

[AdnanZ]

Yes, you should be able to to write programs with/without those drivers. LabVIEW instrument drivers simplify instrument control and reduce test program development time by eliminating the need to learn programming protocols for each instrument. Because LabVIEW instrument drivers maintain a common architecture and interface, you quickly and easily connect to and communicate with your instruments with very little or no code development. But, if you are interested in doing something different than what's provided from the vendor, you can do that as well. Double-click all the VIs that are provided by the vendor and you will notice that the underlying protocol is VISA or GPIB. You are free to program this by yourself. But, be sure to familiarize yourself with the protocol and specs that are provided in the instrument's manual.

[fadesa]

thanks for ur response.