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Is there a IVI driver for Racal Instruments 1256 switching system ?

Is there any IVISwitch driver for the RI1256 switching system somewhere ? Is NI working on it since RacalInstruments doesn't seems to be interrested in this matter ?
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Hi,

I am not sure how similar the 1260 series is, but we do have IVI drivers for it at www.ni.com/idnet. You may be able to get away with using this driver for your instrument if it is basically the same thing with fewer features.

If not, I would like you to submit a request for this driver at: http://zone.ni.com/idnet97.nsf/instrumentdriverrequest/ and with the instrument manufacturer. We develop drivers based on demand and popularity so the more requests we have for it, the greater the possibility that we will develop one.

If you would like to try developing your own driver, we have documentation, model instrument drivers, and driver templates to help at :
http://www.ni.com/devzone/idnet/development.htm

We also have a syndicate of third party ven
dors that specialize in National Instruments' products and services. Some of the vendors specialize in driver development. I would suggest contacting one of the Alliance members at:
http://www.ni.com/alliance

An instrument driver is a collection of functions that implement the commands necessary to perform the instrument�s operations. In short, someone read the instrument user manual and implemented some of the functionality in a program for the end user. Instrument drivers are not necessary to use your instrument.

Hope this helps out!

Let me know if there is anythign else I can do for you.

Best Regards,
Aaron K.
Application Engineer
National Instruments
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