E4438C trouble loading arb waveform programatically with LabView driver hpesgdxx Config Dual Arb.vi

[johny5]

The name of the waveform as displayed on the screen of the E4438C is "WIMAX3_5-WFMO" and will load and fuction normaly if loaded through the front panel.  however when i attempt to do this programmatically using the LabView driver VI 'hpesgdxx Config Dual Arb.vi' i receive an error "file not found", i attempted this by attaching a string constant to the 'File (ARB DATA)' which contained "WIMAX3_5-WFMO".  I also attempted to use 'hpesgdxx Config Dual Waveform.vi' and recieved the same error.  is the syntax of the waveform name incorrect?  basically i need to load and play a dual arb waveform programatically, at the present time i have to load it manually, i can play it programatically as well as set the frequency and amplitude programatically.  please help.  thanks

john

[Krista H]

John,

There are a couple questions that I would like to ask you. Where did you download the driver for your E443AC? Is it an IVI or plug and play driver? Also what version of LabVIEW are you currently using? The answeres to these questions would greatly help me.

[johny5]

i am using LabVIEW 7.0, i downladed the driver from National Instruments site (http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=E3B19B3E9278659CE034080020E748...) it is a LabVIEW certified Plug and Play driver.

[Krista H]

The VIs you are using are creating the proper string to send to your instrument that includes all of the data needed. The File name that you need to enter to produce that waveform should be included in the manual for the instrument. I do not have access to that manual so I am not sure what the syntax is. Please refer to your instruments manual for this information.