How do I read the TDS 210 scope and have it show on Labview

[JonnyF]

I am using a TDS 210 and I am trying to read the signal from the oscilloscope to labview. I tried using the Getting Started 2.vi option, but this does not work. This vi just resets everything on the TDS 210 and then takes data. All I want is to read the data on the TDS 210 without doing anything to it. How would I accomplish this?

[Russell_G.]

JonnyF

What version of Labview are you using? Depending on what version you are using and what kind of communication you are using, the following link may be helpful.

http://exchange.ni.com/servlet/ProcessRequest?RHIVEID=101&RPAGEID=135&HOID=50650000000800000066C00000&UCATEGORY_0=_49_%24_6_&UCATEGORY_S=0

If not, please post your code and I will take a look at it.

Russell G.
Applications Engineering
National Instruments

[JonnyF]

I am using labview version 5.1. I am unfamilar with the program and therefore I am not sure where to start.

[Russell_G.]

JonnyF

The NI Drivers for the TDS210 are only supported by LabVIEW 6.1 or 7.0, please see this link.

So you have 2 of options.

1. You can upgrade to a newer version of LabVIEW.

2. You can communicate with the scope using NI VISA VI�s.

Russell G.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[Russell_G.]

JonnyF

I have attached a file that will help you get started communicating with your Oscope using VISA's. Hope this helps.

Russell G.
Applications Engineering
National Instruments