gpib instruments in a tcp/ip network

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Hi,

I have an instrument connected to a PC via a GPIB interface. At an other place I have the same set-up. Both PC's are connected to the company network (tcp/ip).

Now I like to run a measurement application written in CVI on the seccond PC. This application should control the instrument connected to that PC and also via the company network the instrument connected to the first PC.

My question, how to get this up and running. Can this be realised with LabWindows/CVI? Is there somewhere a piece of demo code I can adapt and use?

Ideas are welcome.

Regards,

Adriaan

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

You can use VISA Server. In MAX, you can select a device to be available over a network. On the pc where you want to control it, you use MAX>Remote Systems to find the instrument. After that, your code will use a VISA Resource Name just like it was a local resource.