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tektronix tds5000 - how to begin

Hello,
i want control Tektronix tds5000 oscilograph in LabVIEW. I downloaded it's driver from web, that consist dll, help files and examples, and fp file for LabWindows/CVI. It is new for me instrument controling and i don't know how i use it functions (through VISA, GPIB or VXI). I know that this is VXI pnp driver.
Please help me.
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Hello,

The Tektronix TDS5000 instrument driver provided on our website is designed for use in LabWindows/CVI. However, if you would like to use this driver in LabVIEW, you can convert it by opening LabVIEW and going to Tools >> Instrumentation >> Import CVI Instrument Driver. This will convert the driver so that it is usable in LabVIEW. You can refer to the following link for more information on this topic:

KB# 28FFK4QO: Now that I Have Downloaded My Instrument Driver, How Do I Use It?

In answer to your question about what type of driver this is, it is a VISA based driver that uses the IEEE 488 (GPIB) interface to connect the oscillo
scope to your PC. It does not use involve VXI hardware at all, even though it is called a VXIpnp driver.
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