[Test-Equipment] Any GPIB and/or LabVIEW users?

Ron Youvan ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com
Thu Nov 18 09:23:48 EST 2010


DaveC wrote:

> I'm looking to a little bit of "amateur experimenting" in physics. To
> monitor my results I want to connect 3 pieces of test equipment (arb.
> wave. gen.; scope; DMM) and control them via a feedback loop program
> (modify the gen. depending on readings from the other 2).
   /*snip*/
> Any experiences or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

   I think the routine way to do this is by using GIPB controlled
test equipment.  (GIPB-488)  These are typically daiseychained
together and usually connect to a 488 to RS-232 adapter into
a controlling and recording confuser.
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    Ron KA4INM - I'm proud to be Chuck's pop!


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