GPIB-USB-HS Error 6 problem with HP 4145A

[kobil123]

Hello everyone,

My system: Windows xp, Labview 8.6 and HP 4145A analayzer (SPA) connected to the computer via GPIB-USB-HS interface.

When I try to communicate with the 4145A using Labview I keep getting error code 6, source: HP 4145 send message.

I tried lowering the GPIB communication speed in MAX, but still no success.

Please help,
Thanks,
Kobi 

[Dennis_Knutson]

Attach your code so someone can see what you are doing.

[kobil123]

Hi,

I attached the LLB I'm using.

What I try to do, is to take some measures on my 4145A, and transfer the data using Graphics plot.vi at the attached LLB.

Then I get the Error code 6.

thanks,

Kobi

[kobil123]

I am attaching 2 SPY captures, taken while I was working on the 4145A.

I used MAX for scanning for instruments (none found).

And I used Graphicsplot.vi (from the previous LLB) for trying to retrieve the measurment data from 4145A.

[Dennis_Knutson]

You should have mentioned that no instruments were found. It does no good to try to run any code until MAX can detect the instrument. Check your cables, addresses, instrument setup.

[kobil123]

Hi,

Thanks for the response.

I can't find the Instrument in MAX, but the 4145A is very old, and I read that MAX can't find some of the old instruments.

I double checked my configuration and setup, and set everything as the manual ordered.

still no success... 

[Dennis_Knutson]

Where did you read this? MAX should be able to detect any functioning instrument. Have you tried with a different instrument just to verify the cable and controller?

[kim325]

I have a same problem.

Max can detect 4145a but it can not communicate.

iberr = EABO 

I set 1000 sec and I tried different I/O time out but I can not make GPIB_USB_HS communicate.

Did you find solution?

[Dennis_Knutson]

That is not the same error at all since the original poster said the instrument was not found in MAX. What command are you trying to send? Are you using the VISA or GPIB communications in MAX?

[Jordan12]

Hi,

The instrument can be seen in the MAX. But when I try to query, its not responding to it and showing iberr = EABO.

Also in the vi file, labview is not communicating with the instrument.

Thanks