NI MAX entry for a Non-NI/VISA Instrument LabWindows/CVI Driver

[Minesh]

Hi All,

Sorry in advance if this is not the right forum.

I have created a IVI class and specific instrument driver in LabWindows/CVI for a Video Generator. The generator is a networked, SCPI based instrument. It does not automatically appear in MAX like other NI based instruments.

How or what do I need to do to MAX to use the instrument? Is it as simple as adding the logical name, driver session and advanced driver entries to MAX? Do I need to create a new instrument in the HW section such that the driver session has a device to point to? I have been playing aroud with the networked instrument section in MAX and nothing seemed to make sense to me.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Minesh

[USBarnes · Accepted solution]

Minesh,

Maybe this Knowledge Base article will help get you started. I think you will need to add a new VISA TCP/IP Resource in Measurement and Automation Explorer.

How Do I Configure an Instrument to Communicate via TCP/IP in Measurement & Automation Explorer:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/D7D8E3E1B682022286256D4A00771A52