Acquire data from multiple (different) instruments

[RZanon]

Hello there, it's my first post in the NI forum so i'll try to be as brief as possible.

I have 5 or 6 instruments to acquire data and I'm done with using 192832764 different programs to read it all, so, I want to create a VI that incorporates all of them (only 2 of them now, just to try it out).

Question: Is it possible? Since they have their labviews drivers like Yokogawa WT210 and Fluke Hydra Series II.. (both connected through RS232.

Thanks and Best Regards,

Rennan.

[crossrulz]

Of course it is possible.  I have test systems communicating with 3 power supplies/mainframes, 1 electronic load mainframe, 1 DMM, 1 oscilloscope, and then a ton of PXI equipment (mostly switches, DAQs, and DIO).  How to architect your code depends on exactly what you want.  For a simple test system, a State Machine usually works well (or use TestStand to do it all for you).

[RZanon]

Thank you for your reply! I'm happy to know that it's possible!

So, how could I put all these reading drivers together, since I'm a beginner with LabVIEW, I look forward to know how/where to start this! I'd be grateful if you could light the way, a little! Thanks again.

[Minions]

The simplest way to communicate with them would be to use a very simplistic VISA driver.  Use the state machine idea mentioned by Crossrulz and feed that into this setup and you should be off and running. 

[RZanon]

Thanks guys! I think a got this now!