visa resource name of Tek DPO 7000 scope

[detech]

I am going to use GPIB card to control tek DPO 7000 scope. I get an example VI. In tekdpo7k initial vi, i need to input visa resource name. Is this the ID for labview to realize tek Dpo 7000 scope? Where can i find this visa resource name?

I used to use GPIB vi to control spectrum analyzer, which needs GPIB address. What is the difference of GPIB address and visa resource name?

thanks

Liming

[smercurio_fc]

VISA is an API that combines access to instruments whether they're connected via GPIB, serial, or TCP/IP. The VISA resource name indicates the connection type and the addressing for that connection. For your specific case, the VISA resource name would be "GPIB::nn::INSTR" where "nn" is the primary GPIB address.

Note: This is documented in the LabVIEW Help file (Help->Search the LabVIEW Help)"

[Dennis_Knutson]

If you go into MAX (Measurement & Automation Explorer), under device and interfaces you will see your GPIB board listed, Right click on that and select Scan for Instruments. This will verify the instrument connection and return the address. Importantly for you, with the VISA Resource Name control, you can then just click on the little arrow on the right side of the control and get a list of all resources. Along with com ports, your instrument should be there and you can just select it from the list.