CNT-90 Instrument Driver Readme

1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: Plug and Play
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW

Supported Model(s): Pendulum CNT-90, Fluke PM6690
Model(s) Tested: Pendulum CNT-90, Fluke PM6690
Interface(s): GPIB, USB
Firmware Revision Tested: v1.12

Certified: No
NI Supported: No
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 1.01
Current Revision Date: 18/07/2006

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

VISA 3.0

Note: VISA has additional software requirements. For example, unless you are using a serial interface, NI-VISA requires that NI-488.2 and/or NI-VXI be installed on your system. Check with VISA help for additional support software and hardware requirements.

3. Installation Instructions

LabVIEW: Instrument drivers should be installed as a subdirectory of the labview\instr.lib. For example, the HP34401A instrument driver, which is included with LabVIEW, is installed in the following directory: labview\instr.lib\hp34401a Within this directory you can find the menu files and VI libraries that make up an instrument driver. The menu files allow you to view the instrument driver VIs from the Functions palette. The VI libraries contain the instrument driver VIs.

4. Using the Instrument Driver

LabVIEW: To verify communication with your instrument and test a typical programmatic instrument operation, you should first open the Getting Started or Example VIs the instrument driver. Look over each of the controls and set them appropriately. Generally, with the exception of the address field, the defaults for most controls will be sufficient for your first run. You will need to set the instrument resource name appropriately. After running the VI, check to see that reasonable data was returned and an error was not reported in the error cluster. After you have verified basic communication with your instrument, you might want to customize instrument control for your needs. If your application needs are similar to the Getting Started or Example VI, the simplest means of creating a customized VI is to save a copy of the Getting Started or Example VI by selecting Save As from the File menu. You can then modify this example to meet your specific needs. For more details, reference the LabVIEW Help under Help » VI, Function, & How-To Help.

5. Known Issues

To report issues or provide feedback about this instrument driver, please send an email to service@pendulum.se.
There are currently no known issues with this instrument driver.

6. Revision History

REV 1.01, 18/07/2006, LabView 7.0