The best way to setup the scope setting using LabVIEW

[Alexander J.]

When I started writing LV about 3 months ago, I tried to control the scope using LV. There were a few problems while I do the scope setting. What should be the proper way to setup the scope? For example, Should I set the channel first, or should I set the vertical setting first. In scope setting, there are a few steps that we need to set. So which function must set first and which function must follow and so on? And I am not a professional scope user. IF the scope model or vendor changes, is the concept of the scope setting change? Or the concept of the setting of the scope is the same for all scope. Thanks LV experts.

For example

Configure Channel
Configure Horizontal menu
Configure Cursor
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Best Regards,
Saw
TP student
Singapore

[LucaP.]

Hi

I don't see in your post if you're using a NI scope or a third party scope.

If you're using a NI scope, then check the examples which are installed with the scope driver. This will give you an idea in how to use the scope. You'll find here a quick reference which explains the NI-Scope functions. Check page 8 for the dataflow:
http://digital.ni.com/manuals.nsf/webAdvsearch/7C7DFC3C6DC47D4286256846005F21F5?OpenDocument&vid=niwc&node=132100_US

If you're using a third party scope, then check if you find a LV driver. This will help you programming your device.
http://www.ni.com/devzone/idnet/default.htm

Hope this helps

Luca

[Dennis_Knutson]

I'm not sure it really matters which order you program the scope. You might want to check the manual for your specific scope. I usually program channel, vertical,horizontal,triggering, then cursors but that's more to do with the way I'm used to setting up a scope manually than any other reason. If you're using the IVIScope driver, then switching scopes of different makes is transparent to the LabVIEW program as long as the new scope has an IVI driver for it and it's been installed and selected.

[Alexander J.]

My now concept is quite similar but sometimes it doesnt work. I am using TDS684B. I do not use IVI driver. I am using LV driver TDS6XX and 7XX llb. Anyway thanks Dennis. I will try my best.

Best Regrads,
Saw

[Alexander J.]

Thanks Luca.

I am using TDS684B. And I wanna know the proper steps to set the scope. Thanks.

Best Regards,
Saw