what windows to use with labview for 4145a

[ams1ss]

Just getting started with labview. What version of labview and what Windows OS to use with 4145A Parameter analyzer. I know the 4145A is a relic, but a need has arisen.

[GovBob]

One thing you can try is to convert the LabWindows/CVI Driver from the link located at the bottom of that page. Or you could write your own GPIB driver if you have the programming manual.

[Kyle_M]

ams1ss,

You should be able to communicate with it like any other GPIB device, but the issue will come in with what commands to send it. This device was made before 488.2, so the user manual for the device will need to lay out the commands to send it. You can base the code off of the VISA examples available in the example finder on labview.

Regards,

Kyle Mozdzyn

Applications Engineering

National Instruments

[ams1ss]

Kyle,

Thanks for your response appreciate the info. Along with the the HP 4145 A , we also have a HP-1B (98034A) Interface cable. Does this give us any more options? Will a PCIB-GPIB card in the PC support HP-1B?

Thank You

[Dennis_Knutson]

It's HPIB (Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus) not HP1B and is the same thing as GPIB. Hewlett-Packard invented it (hence the HP) but it was standardized as the GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus).

Yes, you would need a GPIB cable to connect the PCI controller to the instrument. Without it, you cannot communicate at all so yes, that would provide some extra options. I would suggest doing a Google search for GPIB tutorial since it seems you have never used it before.

The PCI controller you use should support all versions of the IEEE-488 standard. Depending on the make (i.e. NI, Agilent), you may have to do extra work to get it to work with LabVIEW.