Multiple GPIB Instruments

[eceone]

Hello,

My computer can successfully control a multimeter (agilent) using labview via GPIB. I used the corresponding labview driver for the instrument. However, I am writing to find out if it is possible to control multiple instruments to take certain measurements simultaneously. I want to use about 4 multimeters to measure 4 different parameters. Can I do this still using the drivers or is there another method.

I am connecting the instruments to my computer in a linear connection. i.e. I connected the first GPIB cable to the instrument and then I connected the second GPIB cable for the second instrument onto the first one and so on.

I have  searched some of the previous posts but I did not really find anything directly relating to my question.

Any information or suggested with regards to approaching this situation is much appreciated.

Thanks

[Dennis_Knutson]

There have actually been numerous posts on the subject. What you have to do is issue a trigger so that all instruments receive that and perform a measurement. You would then sequentially read each one. If you have a means to issue a hardware trigger and the instrument has an external trigger source, use that. If they have a software trigger, you can issue a GPIB GET command. This stands for Group Execute Trigger.