Read / write to HP 8562A spectrum analyser from Labview over GPIB.

[Mohan.R]

Hi,

My requirement is to send commands from Labview (in string format) to HP 8562A spectrum analyzer (SA) and read the output from the SA and write it into a text file. The interface to be used is GPIB. I have no prior experience in Labview and I am pressed for time by a close deadline. The HP 8562A spectrum analyzer is an obsolete model.

Any help will be most appreciated.

Mohan

[Dennis_Knutson]

You can see what I had to say several years ago but this might work too well for a beginner.

If no one posts any code for the instrument. You may have to use the Instrument I/O Assistant. This is a wizard where you provide the commands from the manual and how to parse the results.

[Mohan.R]

Thanks Dennis,

I am in the process of having the IT support install the Instrument I/O assistant. Will update the discussion.

Regards,

Mohan

[Mohan.R · Accepted solution]

Hi Dennis,

I got the Instrument I/O assistant to talk to HP 8562A. But I was able to write a simple program with VISA Open, Read, Write and Close VIs to read instructions and write to a file.

Thanks for the help.

Regards

M.R.