Labview Help File

These are drivers for the HP instrumentation provided with each test station. These drivers can be copied and modified to create your own instrument interface. These drivers use the VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) interface library to create the instruments. To try them out:

1. Ensure you're logged in under a Microsoft Windows Network (you must have entered your NetID and password under a WinNT domain; usually "YALE")
2. Click on the Labview Icon
3. Under files, open click on C:\LABVIEW\INSTR.LIB\ in this directory you will find drivers for the HP 34401A meter, HP 33120A generator, HP 546xxx series of scopes, and the HP 3631A power supply.
4. To run the HP34401A Multimeter, select "HP34401A Multimeter" then "HP34401A meter.vi"
5. To run the HP33120A Generator, select "HP33120A Generator" then "HP33120a.llb" then "hp33120a getting started 2.vi"
6. To run the HP546xxx Scopes, select "HP546xxx Scopes" then "HP5460x Scopes.vi"
7. To run the HP3631A Power supply, select "HP3631A PowerSupply" then "hpe363xa.llb" then "HPE 3631A Getting Started"

If you are looking for simple models to follow that do not use VISA's then checkout C:\LABVIEW\INSTR.LIB\MODELS\ in this directory are sample VIs that do not use VISAs to communicate to the instruments. These may be helpful when learning about Labview.