Keithley 224 Current Source, 199 DMM Control

Hi everyone,
I can't control some hardwares. Actually, i changed my computer and again install labview, gpib driver etc but i can't control some devices.
Labview connect to Keithley 224 but it can't operate the device.
* Connected to: GPIB0::17::INSTR
-> *IDN?
<- NDCI+0.0000E+0,V+3.0000E+0,W+5.0000E-2«x0D»
I found some topic related my problem but i can't solve that problem.
i solved this problem in past but i don't remember how i can that.
About my system;
* NI Labview 2013 64 bit
*Agilent GPIB 82357A USB to GPIB
*Keithley 224 Programmable Current Source
*Keithley 199 System DMM/Scanner
*Keithley 196 System DMM
*Keithley 2401 Sourcemeter (i can control this device)
*SR530 Lock-in Amplifier Stanford Research System
etc
i attached below some screenshot and my vi's
Attachments:
agilent.JPG ‏84 KB
keithley 224 2.JPG ‏152 KB
keithley 224.JPG ‏120 KB

Ozkur wrote:
Hi everyone,
I can't control some hardwares. Actually, i changed my computer and again install labview, gpib driver etc but i can't control some devices.
Labview connect to Keithley 224 but it can't operate the device.
* Connected to: GPIB0::17::INSTR
-> *IDN?
<- NDCI+0.0000E+0,V+3.0000E+0,W+5.0000E-2«x0D»
I found some topic related my problem but i can't solve that problem.
i solved this problem in past but i don't remember how i can that.
About my system;
* NI Labview 2013 64 bit
*Agilent GPIB 82357A USB to GPIB
*Keithley 224 Programmable Current Source
*Keithley 199 System DMM/Scanner
*Keithley 196 System DMM
*Keithley 2401 Sourcemeter (i can control this device)
*SR530 Lock-in Amplifier Stanford Research System
etc
i attached below some screenshot and my vi's
You'll need LabVIEW 2013 32-bit to work with Agilent 82357A.
You will also need to read http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/F7C187DBF09EBE1186256F550065BD32

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