agilent instrument connection

[elyan]

Hi all :

I want to build application in labview  8.5 that need  connected to Agilent instrument using USB Connection its " HP Agilent 33220A 20MHz Function /Arbitrary waveform generator ", really its my first time that I am using this kind of connection

Can any one help ne with this issue  ? what I need to do step by step

I have  I/O Libraries suite CD .

thanks al lot

[smercurio_fc]

Download the drivers from the Instrument Driver Network.

FYI: The Agilent I/O Libraries are not used by LabVIEW. They're used by Agilent applications.

[MXI Master]

Since you are new to this, I would recommend some of the resources from the "Learn" section of the Instrument Driver Network. Specificly, I would point you towards, Instrument Control Fundamentals as well as the How to use a an Instrument Driver in LabVIEW.

Good luck, and these forums are a great spot to get advice, just make sure to search the site before you post 😉

[Cory_K]

Use the 'Instrument I/O Assistant'.

This will help you set up your communication with the device

* Before you use the assistant, the driver for the instrument must be installed

Make sure you select the right port (ie COM1, COM2, LPT1, etc)

then you should be able to communicate with the device.

I'm not sure what you are trying to do with the device so i cant help from there

[Dennis_Knutson]

That's not correct. The instrument I/O assistant does not depend on the instrument driver at all. In fact, about the only time you would use the assistant is when there is no driver and you are not that comfortable programming with the actual VISA functions.