Buy your kusb488b from an authorized keithley distributor. Look under national instruments software, click on changeremove and look for. Start all programs national instruments visa visa interactive control. The class has been tested with the kusb488a board from keithley. Nimax with kusb488b not showing the gpib devices tektronix. Kusb488b keithley test accessory, usb to gpib interface.
The kusb488bs small form factor makes it perfect for use with laptop. Keithley io layer software kiol850 version c04 or later. Keithley instruments ke2000 ivi instrument driver 2000852c01 release note for version c01. Below is an image of simple lv program that initializes the. I am using the ni driver, and working in labview 2015. The driver does give you ni compatibility for use with labview or. The keithley 2400 instrument driver for labview nxg uses an intuitive and consistent programming pattern of open, configure, readwrite, and close start from an example program. I am using a keithley kusb488b to communicate to a 2182a, 2440c, and a 7001. Follow the steps below to identify and download a compatible driver version. How to use labview to control the voltage and current of. I was able to get the labview working on my keithley 2000 rev06 with the oem kusb488. Its small form makes the kusb488b suitable for use with laptop. So i just added the device id to the source code and it works. Gpib connection with keithley 2400 source meter 44342.
Keithley kusb488a in stock, we buy sell repair, price quote. Programming and web development forums labview labview software discussion group. The keithley model kusb488a usbtogpib interface turns any computer. Kusb488a ieee488 usbtogpib interface adapter triggering and control 2499digio digital io expander assembly 85011 trigger link cable, dintodin, 1m 3. The keithley model kusb488b usbtogpib interface turns any computer with a usb port into a fully functional gpib controller. Hs is an ieee 488 controller device for computers with usb slots. Thus, the kusb488b will not appear in ni maxs list of gpib devices. Then install the keithley kusb488a driver must be version 8.
You can also call the corporate headquarters of keithley instruments tollfree inside the u. Keithley kusb488b to gpib keithley 487 ammeter connection. You do need to use the visa protocol to communicate so you would need to open a visa session and then use visa reads and writes to communicate. Hi luis, i am not really an expert at labview or the keithley 237. I am interfacing keithley 6220 current source by labveiw 8. Kusb 488b not operating with labview ni community national. According keithley 622x lv 2009 labview projectdriver for device. Labview program to control keithley 2400 to output current using gpib cable by missyd. If you want an offline document, labview can generate one for you, just open the vi tree. Model kusb488b usb to gpib converter quick start guide note for labview and labwindowscvi support, keithley instruments recommends that you install the ni command. As the software has been made sufficiently general to adapt it to various gpib libraries it. Kusb488a ieee488 usbtogpib interface adapter models 2700, 2750 only. Keithley instruments excelinx software for the model 6485.
Multithreaded communication for gpibvisaserial interfaces. Although i installed the driver of kusb488b, labview always. Keithley instruments kusb488b interface adapter, ieee. Keithley 3700a series reference manual pdf download. I am using the native ni gpib vis for my communication. Hi all, a few days ago i opened a keithley kusb488a i had laying around and realized the hardware is exactly the same as the niusbhs. Overview of conductivity measurement and keithleys. The kusb488as small form factor makes it perfect for use with laptop. I installed the drivers for the kusb488b, and i can. This high speed tool can control 14 gpib instruments or other devices over a distance of up to 20meters. Keithley model kusb488b usbtogpib interface turns any computer with a usb port into a fully functional gpib controller. I am currently studying how to control the voltage and the current of a source meter which is keithley 2400 using labview software. Just hardware device objection creation and test example script for a keithley kusb488b usbgpib bridge and a keithley 487 ammetervoltage source.
I am using example vi which is provided with keithley drivers for current sweep. Software emulation for keithleys model 2400 sourcemeter smu instrument usb 2. Test equipment solutions datasheet test equipment solutions ltd specialise in the second user sale, rental and distribution of. Overview the model 2308 2308 portable device batterycharger simulator is optimized for use in testing mobile phones and other portable, batteryoperated devices. Did you install the ni command interface or the keithley command interface. Labview vis allow labview programmers to access the capabilities of the kusb3100 series modules. Vi name string for ni print panel vi how to get dynamically for vi the print. The included utility software simplifies the setup and use of keithley gpib interface solutions and. My group recently purchased a kusb488b gpib to usb converter, in order to connect a keithley 6220 current source and 2182 voltmeter to a computer. Umer siddiqui, shahid ramay, muhammad sabieh anwar. Keithley ieee488 gpib interface solutions testequity. Question asked by luisgepeto on apr 23, 2012 latest reply on apr 23. Can i use keithley 2182 drive instead of keithley 181 drive with slight variations. If not already done, try adding a gpib initialization vi.
How to sweep nanoampere current in keithley 6220 current. Automating measurements from a keithley 2400 sourcemeter. In labview, the documentation is usually part of the vi so you can reference it while youre editing code. Usb, ieee 488 gpib instrument control devicethe gpib. Overview of conductivity measurement and keithleys 6221. Tektronix releases a software called kickstarter, however. Gpib access to keithley instruments matlab answers. Additional application software and examples are available at. I am using gpib controller to connect keithley 2400 to my pc, however i dont have any experience using this labview software.
We have a keithley 2400 smu in our lab but we can not control it through windows 10 64 bit. The keithley model kusb488a usbtogpib interface turns any computer with a usb port into a fully functional gpib controller. The usbtogpib interface turns any computer with a usb port into a fully functional gpib controller. How to setup gpib rs232 communication keithley instruments.
Model kusb488b usb to gpib converter quick start guide. Keithley instruments ke2000 ivi instrument driver 2000. How to sweep nanoampere current in keithley 6220 current source. Keithley 237 with agilent 82357a in labview keysight. To identify a compatible driver version, you need to cross. Does anyone have a labview vi for keithley 236 for current vs.
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