Initialize error in Keithley 2470 Meter through GPIB interface

[Aashi]

Hi

I am trying to interface 2470 Keithley meter with PC via LabView 2017 using GPIB. GPIB address appears properly but when I execute the initialize VI, it gives attached error.

I am attached error pic and VI, please help me how I can resolve this issue.

[GerdW]

Hi Aashi,

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@Aashi wrote:

when I execute the initialize VI, it gives attached error.

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This error is given from your Keithley device. You need to read its manual to learn the meaning of that "error -113"…

[rolfk]

According to the error message the error happens in the Reset.vi function. This means that the enabled *IDN? query actually seems to work, so the GPIB interface is not entirely dysfunctional. But what GPIB interface are you using?

And can you startup NI Spy in NI-Max and capture the actual GPIB transactions and attach the NI Spy log to your next post?

[Kyle97330 · Accepted solution]

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@GerdW wrote:

Hi Aashi,

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@Aashi wrote:

when I execute the initialize VI, it gives attached error.

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This error is given from your Keithley device. You need to read its manual to learn the meaning of that "error -113"…

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SCPI error -113 is common to all devices and just means "unrecognized command".  

It looks like you're using the "24XX" library, which you would think would work for a 2470, but it actually doesn't.  24XX is for models 2400 through 2440.  You need the 2450 library, which is for models 2450 through 2470.

http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=C60A01B54D241AE8E05400144FFA32...

[Aashi]

Hi GerdW

Thanks alot for your help.

It has solved my problem.