Instrument alias doesn't show up in Labview VISA selection

[Emo123]

Hi, I am new to the boards and on a project to control hardware. I am also new to labview so please bear with me. My problem as follows

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MAX detects this 82357A Agilent GPIB Cable I was assigned as Misc but doesn't show up in Labview Visa selection on the front panel. I am sure the cable is working as the connection wizard I installed for this cable succeeds in finding the cable. I do like to ask if anyone have any way to solve this issue, thanks you.

[Dennis_Knutson]

The best way to solve your problem would be to use an NI controller.

What is your primary VISA - NI or Agilent? Do you have the tulip passport enabled?

[Emo123]

Thx for the reply. I have tulip enabled since it was among one the steps fround online. But what is a NI controller? As for primary VISA, I have no idea, is there anyway to check? Thx

[Dennis_Knutson]

You are using an Agilent GPIB controller. NI makes them as well and for about the same price.

[Emo123]

O, except that this is a school project and the school most likely wouldn't buy one so I am kind of stuck with the Agilent cable. Do you know any other method out of this? Thx again.

[Dennis_Knutson]

In MAX, are you able to do a scan for instruments?

[Emo123]

Yes, it is grouped under Misc VISA resources.

[Emo123]

Still need support with this issue. Anyone knows?

[Emo123]

bumpz

[SimonH]

Emo123,

Have you tried addressing the instrument directly?  Typically a VISA Resource Name for a GPIB device is something similar to GPIB::0::INSTR, see if you can find a resource name in MAX for your device and then type that into the VISA Resource Name control in LabVIEW.

If MAX is able to communicate with the device then LabVIEW should be able to.

Simon H

LabVIEW Product Manager

National Instruments