SCPI Instrument driver for LabWindows​/CVI ?

Question

Is there somthing like a plain SCPI instrument driver for LabWindows/CVI
that works with all SCPI-DMMs ?
Thanks,
Manfred

Answer 1

Manfred Schininger wrote:
> "Kevin B. Kent" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:[email protected]..
> > Manfred Schininger wrote:
> >
> > > Is there somthing like a plain SCPI instrument driver for LabWindows/CVI
> > > that works with all SCPI-DMMs ?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Manfred
> >
> > SCPI like any other standard is typically non-standard.
> > You can try to get a DMM driver and it will probably work
> > for the most part with any DMM. There may be some
> > slight differences and some features may not work on all DMMs.
> >
> > I might suggest you look into IVI drivers. These follow SCPI for the most
> > part. You get the drivers for each DMM you want and then you have a
> > configuration
file that tells the program which DMM you are using.
> > It then loads the appropriate driver.
> >
> > Kevin Kent
>
> Hello Kevin,
>
> thank you for your answer.
> Unfortunately there is no specific instrument-driver for the DMM I'd like to
> use (Keithley 2700). As I understand this would be the precondition for the
> IVI base classes to work. My hope was to find a simple SCPI instrument
> driver to get into the advantage of instrument independence. But you are
> right, I also once made the experiance that the "SCPI standard" isn't
> completely perfect.
>
> Manfred
Manfred,
You could look for a driver for another Keithly model or try one for a
different brand. They may be similar enough to modify easily. I realize this
goes against the idea of SCPI and standards but it is the best we have now.
Good Luck
Kevin