Instrument Driver Readme

Agilent 33XXX Series Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: Agilent Technologies
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW
Supported Model(s): 33120A, 33220A, 33250A, 33210A
Model(s) Tested: 33120A, 33220A, 33250A, 33210A
Interface(s): GPIB
Firmware Revision Tested: 7.0-2.0-1.0

Certified: Yes
NI Supported: Yes
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 2.1.1
Original Release Date: 08/06/2003
Current Revision Date: 1/26/2009

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

VISA 3.0 or later

For more details, refer to the LabVIEW Help under Help » VI, Function, & How-To Help.

3. Known Issues

A delay has been included in Create Arbitrary Waveform in order to prevent Query Interrupted (-410) instrument error from occurring. The error occurs when error query is called from Create Arbitrary Waveform when a small transfer (8-16 points) is sent over ther serial interface.

To report issues or provide feedback about this instrument driver, please send an email to instrument.drivers@ni.com.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI instrument drivers can be downloaded at the Instrument Driver Network.

Revision 2.0, 07/2005
Modified by: Matt Gibson, Rob Hammond, Austin, TX.
Original release for LabVIEW 8.0 created from ag33xxx driver (v.1.0.1) in LV 7.0

Revision 2.0.1, 10/4/2006
Modified by Sandy Hermanwan, Austin, TX.
Documentation updates.

Revision 2.0.2, 01/21/2008
Modified by Berk Ozdogan, Austin, TX.
Configure Trigger VI is modified so that trigger delay is only passed in for 33250 models. Overall implementation of the VI is also revised to better comply with instrument driver standards.

Revision 2.1.0, 10/31/2008
Modified by Fan Chen, Shanghai, China.
Add support for Agilent 33210 model. Update the driver template. Add Configure Burst.vi to support 33210 model's burst function.

Revision 2.1.1, 1/26/2009
Modified by Nathan T., Austin, Texas.
Changed the format specifier in Configure Standard Waveform.vi Frequency Command string constant from "%g" to "%f" to correct a problem with frequency rounding.