Ni Spy Utility; Overview; Starting Ni Spy; Windows - National Instruments NI-488.2 NI-488.2 User Manual

NI Spy Utility

Overview

Starting NI Spy

Windows

Mac OS X and Linux

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This chapter introduces you to NI Spy, a utility that monitors and records
multiple National Instruments APIs (for example, NI-488.2 and NI-VISA).
NI Spy monitors, records, and displays the NI-488.2 calls made from
NI-488.2 applications. You can use it to troubleshoot errors in your
application and to verify the communication with your GPIB instrument.
NI Spy shows which NI-488.2 calls are being used to communicate with
your instrument. If your application is not working properly, you can use
NI Spy to search for failed NI-488.2 calls.
To start NI Spy, complete the following steps:
1. Start Measurement & Automation Explorer as described in Chapter 2,
Measurement & Automation Explorer
2. Expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking the + next
to the folder.
3. Select your GPIB interface and click NI Spy in the toolbar.
To start NI Spy, complete the following steps:
1. Start GPIB Explorer as described in Chapter 3,
(Mac OS X and Linux).
2. From the menu bar, select Tools»NI Spy.
(Windows).
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