VXI manual Introduction, VT1433B Users Guide, Getting Started With the VT1433B

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Introduction

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VT1433B User's Guide

Getting Started With the VT1433B

Introduction

This chapter provides assistance in getting the VT1433B running and making simple measurements. It shows how to install the software libraries and how to run some of the example programs that are included.

For more information see the other chapters in this book and the on-line function reference. (See “Where to get more information” in the chapter titled “Using the VT1433B).”

Two versions of the Host Interface Library are available. One is HP-UX C-Language Host Interface Library which uses SICL (the Standard Instrument Interface Library) to communicate to the VT1433B hardware. The other is the HP-UX, Windows 95 or later and Windows NT VXIplug&play Library which communicates with the hardware using VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture). VISA is the input/output standard upon which all the VXIplug&play software components are based.

This chapter mainly covers the VXIplug&play version and it also includes some examples using the C-Language version. If using the C-Language version, refer to the chapter titled “The Host Interface Library” as well.

The C-Language Host Interface Library has been provided for the purpose of backward compatibility and is no longer supported. New users should use the VXIplug&play Library while older users are encouraged to migrate their applications to the VXIplug&play library.

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VXI manual Introduction, VT1433B Users Guide, Getting Started With the VT1433B