Chapter 2 Measurement & Automation Explorer
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3. Expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking on the + next
to the folder.
4. Select your GPIB interface.
Measurement & Automation Explorer displays the connected
instruments in the right window pane.
5. Right-click on your GPIB instrument and select Communicate with
Instrument from the drop-down menu that appears.
The NI-488.2 Communicator dialog box appears, as shown in
Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4. NI-488.2 Communicator
6. Type a command in the Send String field and do one of the following:
•To write a command to the instrument then read a response back,
click on the Query button.
•To write a command to the instrument, click on the Write button.
•To read a response from the instrument, click on the Read button.
To view sample C/C++ code that performs a simple query of a GPIB
instrument, click on the Show Sample button.
Advanced Communication
For advanced interactive communication with GPIB instruments, use the
Interactive Control utility, as follows:
1. Select Start»Programs»National Instruments NI-488 .2»Explore
GPIB to start Measurement & Automation Explorer.
2. Expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking on the + next
to the folder.