Re : scope Acquisition

[Jamal.2030]

Hi,

I want to communicate with scope by parallele port (LPT) using labview, i`ve download the driver of scope,but the PC hasn`t also detect the scope,

can u help me.

Jamal.

[Dennis_Knutson]

What kind of scope has a parallel port connection? What is the make and model and where did you get the driver? How are you trying to detect the scope?

[Jamal.2030]

I use scope from tektronix Ref.: TDS3054B

I download driver from NI site.

I use PC wizard to detect device but i don t have answer.

Jamal.

[Dennis_Knutson]

That scope does not support remote programming through the parallel port. Only Ethernet, GPIB, and RS-232. The printer port on the instrument is used for - printing (big surprise).

I'm not familiar with a program called PC Wizard. If you want to use an NI tool, you can start MAX (Measurement & Automation Explorer). You can detect and find a GPIB instrument, detect or configure an Ethernet instrument, or talk to a serial instrument.

[Jamal.2030]

So I don t have a ohter choice, I have just ethernet to communicate with scope becauce i don t have GPIB or Serial port in the scope.

how i do thant please.

i have already use MAX but it does not give me like choice the LPT, i have just the COM1 .

Jamal.

[Jamal.2030]

So I don t have a ohter choice, I have just ethernet to communicate with scope becauce i don t have GPIB or Serial port in the scope.

how i do thant please.

i have already use MAX but it does not give me connexion with ethernet cable, when i do TEST.

Jamal.

[Dennis_Knutson]

In MAX and at Devices & Interfaces under Configuration, right click and select Create New>VISA TCP/IP Resource. After that, what you do will depend on how the instrument is setup - whether it is on the same subnet as your pc or isn't.

[Jamal.2030]

I do that but when i type the adress IP for scope, and i click test the connexion is not good.

what s the mater.

jamal.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Do you get any error code or message? Is the instrument on the same subnet as your pc? How are you connecting to the instrument? Through a hub or direct cable? If it's a direct cable, is it a cross-wired type? Can you ping the instrument?

[Jamal.2030]

I don t have any message of error,

when i test connection with the scope, it s not connect,

i use direct cable.

and I cant  ping the device.

but windows make me that cable is connect.

Thank u.

Jamal.