How do I turn on the "Passport to Tulip", in MAX

[malkoba]

Hi

How do I turn on the "Passport to Tulip", in NI max.

Thanks

Mal

[Katherine Robinson]

Hi,

As long as you are using Measurement & Automation Explorer 3.1, to use the VISA Passport editor in MAX 3.1, select Tools » NI-VISA » VISA Options... Once the VISA Options screen appears, Select Passports in the tree view (My System » VISA Settings » Passports). Enable the NiVisaTulip.dll by placing a check mark in the box beside it and then click on the Save button. You will need to restart MAX for the setting to take effect. Once MAX is restarted, you will be able to access your third party GPIB boards and give them VISA aliases under My System » Devices and Interfaces » Miscellaneous VISA Resources.

If you are using a different version of MAX, please let me know

Thanks

Katherine Robinson

National Instruments (UK)

[malkoba]

Hi

Many thanks. In my screen I don't see passport to tulip but NiVi488dll-NIVISA Passport for GPIB. This is checked Will this be OK to access third party GPIB board. (Or how can I get passport to tulip dll on my screen)

Mal

[malkoba]

Hi

Thanks. I turned the passport for tulip and I can see the GPIB instrument under devices. How can I give an alias to it.

Thanks

Mal

[Katherine Robinson]

Hi there,

Within MAX expand the "Devices and Interfaces" section, and then expand the section for your GPIB board. 

Click on the intrument in the list on the left hand side and the right hand side will change to give you a screen where you can set the alias.  You will need to save this before you can see the alias elsewhere.

If there are any other questions, please let me know

Thanks

Katherine Robinson

National Instruments (UK)