SCPI Instrument driver for LabWindows/CVI ?

[Manfred Schininger]

Is there somthing like a plain SCPI instrument driver for LabWindows/CVI
that works with all SCPI-DMMs ?

Thanks,
Manfred

[Kevin B. Kent]

Manfred Schininger wrote:

> Is there somthing like a plain SCPI instrument driver for LabWindows/CVI
> that works with all SCPI-DMMs ?
>
> Thanks,
> Manfred

SCPI like any other standard is typically non-standard.
You can try to get a DMM driver and it will probably work
for the most part with any DMM. There may be some
slight differences and some features may not work on all DMMs.

I might suggest you look into IVI drivers. These follow SCPI for the most
part. You get the drivers for each DMM you want and then you have a
configuration file that tells the program which DMM you are using.
It then loads the appropriate driver.

Kevin Kent

[Manfred Schininger]

"Kevin B. Kent" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:39F5ECAF.CBC293D5@mail.usa.alcatel.com...
> Manfred Schininger wrote:
>
> > Is there somthing like a plain SCPI instrument driver for LabWindows/CVI
> > that works with all SCPI-DMMs ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Manfred
>
> SCPI like any other standard is typically non-standard.
> You can try to get a DMM driver and it will probably work
> for the most part with any DMM. There may be some
> slight differences and some features may not work on all DMMs.
>
> I might suggest you look into IVI drivers. These follow SCPI for the most
> part. You get the drivers for each DMM you want and then you have a
> configuration file that tells the program which DMM you are using.
> It then load
s the appropriate driver.
>
> Kevin Kent

Hello Kevin,

thank you for your answer.
Unfortunately there is no specific instrument-driver for the DMM I'd like to
use (Keithley 2700). As I understand this would be the precondition for the
IVI base classes to work. My hope was to find a simple SCPI instrument
driver to get into the advantage of instrument independence. But you are
right, I also once made the experiance that the "SCPI standard" isn't
completely perfect.

Manfred

[Kevin B. Kent]

Manfred Schininger wrote:

> "Kevin B. Kent" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:39F5ECAF.CBC293D5@mail.usa.alcatel.com...
> > Manfred Schininger wrote:
> >
> > > Is there somthing like a plain SCPI instrument driver for LabWindows/CVI
> > > that works with all SCPI-DMMs ?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Manfred
> >
> > SCPI like any other standard is typically non-standard.
> > You can try to get a DMM driver and it will probably work
> > for the most part with any DMM. There may be some
> > slight differences and some features may not work on all DMMs.
> >
> > I might suggest you look into IVI drivers. These follow SCPI for the most
> > part. You get the drivers for each DMM you want and then you have a
> > configuration
file that tells the program which DMM you are using.
> > It then loads the appropriate driver.
> >
> > Kevin Kent
>
> Hello Kevin,
>
> thank you for your answer.
> Unfortunately there is no specific instrument-driver for the DMM I'd like to
> use (Keithley 2700). As I understand this would be the precondition for the
> IVI base classes to work. My hope was to find a simple SCPI instrument
> driver to get into the advantage of instrument independence. But you are
> right, I also once made the experiance that the "SCPI standard" isn't
> completely perfect.
>
> Manfred

Manfred,
You could look for a driver for another Keithly model or try one for a
different brand. They may be similar enough to modify easily. I realize this
goes against the idea of SCPI and standards but it is the best we have now.

Good Luck
Kevin