Read channel 1 versus channel 2

Hello,
I went through on Core 1 Lab View course and I start to understand some of it. I have difficulty to write the following application in Lab View 8.5 and 2011 version.
I need to write a VI for the Tektronix TDS 210 2 channel oscilloscope to be able read channel 1 versus channel 2 as( x versus y). Also I need to run this scope as a digital storage scope (store the waveform in the memory and be able to recall in determinate time range) I downloaded the driver for the Scope and I am able to run the Single waveform or Multiple waveform VI but I do not know how do I modify those VI to be able the function as I mentioned above.
I need to know also how I can lock this VI to read the instrument always a same GPIB address.
Could anybody help me about this project please?
Thanks
Joe
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Jozsef,
If possible can you give us more information on your system? What GPIB card are you using, and how are you addressing the tektronix device? This driver page may be of use to you, once we get more information we can definitely give you more help on this issue.
http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.model_page?p_model_id=288
Regards,
J Newk
Systems Engineer
National Instruments

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