Stanford DS360

[Srm27]

Hi, 

We have a number of Stanford Research DS360 Signal Generator and Martel 2000 and 2001. 

We are looking to go with CVI as out test software but I see there are no instrument drivers for this equipment. 

Is this a problem or is it easily overcome when we get the CVI software? 

This equipment is GPIB controled 

Thanks

Simon

[Wolfgang]

Hi,

don't worry, this is not a problem. We have some other SRS equipment here where I had to write the 'driver' myself. In principle, the communication is simple, all you need to do is to implement the instrument commands that are required by you. This may take some time though...

[Srm27]

Hi, 

Thanks for the encouragement. 

As these two pieces of equipment along with the Keithley 2000 are the main test equipment the pressure would be on. 

As we do not have CVI yet do you know where I could example code to give some idea as to what would be involved? 

Thanks for the help

Simon 

[Wolfgang]

Hi Simon,

well the example code depends.... there are IVI drivers which involve quite some overhead, or you may use 'simple low-level' GPIB commands, or something in between using VISA. Are you aware that you can download an evaluation version of CVI? There are several sample files that might give you some idea.

Message Edited by Wolfgang on 05-12-2010 03:09 PM

[jjp377]

For the Stanford Research DS360 Signal Generator and Martel 2000 and 2001 you can try submitting a driver request

For the Keithley 2000 if you do not want to work with the IVI driver you can try generating a CVI wrapper for it.