Hi everyone,
I want to interface an Agilent 4155A (parameter analyzer instrument) with my PC, and use a GPIB-USB-HS+ cable to extract an I-V curve from the Agilent.
I have NI MAX, NI 488.2, VISA, and the NI instrument driver Agilent 415X.
First off, I am not sure if the driver Agilent 415X can be used with full functionality with Agilent 4155A? Should I be creating my own instrument driver project?
Secondly, I am using the following code to extract a data curve that my instrument has. I am not using my labview code to control the 4155A , but just extract data from it. I want to read the curve on my 4155A and write it to excel files on my PC.
I was wondering if something is wrong/missing from the code since it gives me an error? If I am just doing data extraction should I be using 488.2 driver for GPIB control or NI DAQmx instead of an Agilent driver?
(17 is the address of my GPIB0. I successfully scan my instrument using MAX, and I successfully read&write command "*IDN?\n" in VISA control. )
Thank you so much for your time reading my note, and for responding. I do realize this might be a basic question (I am new to LabView and not an expert on data transfer through gpibs yet).