Ni 488.2 driver

Confirm that your instrument driver is installed correctly. If the example does not run correctly, try the following:. If you can communicate through the instrument driver, but see a problem, isolate the problem down to the minimum number of VIs or function calls that reproduce the error. National Instruments Driver refers to the software that facilitates the communication between National Instruments hardware and software.

It provides a consistent and easy to use command set to communicate with a variety of instruments. Instrument Driver refers to a set of software routines that control a programmable instrument.

Each routine corresponds to a programmatic operation such as configuring, reading from, writing to, and triggering the instrument. Instrument drivers simplify instrument control and reduce test program development time by eliminating the need to learn the programming protocol for each instrument. This content is not available in your preferred language. Environment shows products that are verified to work for the solution described in this article. This solution might also apply to other similar products or applications.

Which software and drivers do I need to have in order to control third-party instruments with National Instruments products? I see the COM serial port in my computer, but I can't talk with my instrument. Verify you have the correct drivers in your computer 1. Make sure you check the readme file, included in each download page, and in the installation media, to determine if it is compatible with your computer.

Verify your instrument driver installation Confirm that your instrument driver is installed correctly. They do not have installers and just need to be extracted. If the example does not run correctly, try the following: Just running with Initialize and Close commands.

Disable IDQuery. See if the problem reproduces on another computer or with an identical instrument. Confirm that you are closing the instrument driver reference at the end of your application. Search for the error code you get in the National Instrument's website and forums. Additional Information Most common reasons for incorrect instrument driver behavior The commands are incomplete or incorrect.

The communication settings are not correct in the instrument driver most common in RS The values being passed by the user application are out of range. The instrument driver is not installed or configured correctly.

How do I download an earlier version if it's required for my application? Solution National Instruments has removed NI If you require an earlier version of the NI Additional Information NI has identified non-genuine NI-branded GPIB devices sold through third-party online vendors and is committed to your safety and the integrity of your measurements.

Beginning with version NI has intentionally removed NI NI is aware that not all applications can be upgraded to the latest version of the NI Please reach out to NI Support if you need access to an older version of the driver. Open a service request. Purchase or renew support services.