Simple Instrument Control - National Instruments NI-488.2 User Manual

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Developing Your NI-488.2
Application

Simple Instrument Control

© National Instruments Corporation
This chapter describes how to develop an NI-488.2 application using the
NI-488.2 API.
To establish basic communication with your instrument, use the NI-488.2
Communicator, as follows:
1.
If you have not already done so, scan for connected instruments as
described in the
Scan for GPIB Instruments
Measurement & Automation
2.
Select Start»Programs»National Instruments NI-488.2»Explore
GPIB to start Measurement & Automation Explorer.
3.
Expand the Devices and Interfaces directory by clicking on the + next
to the folder.
4.
Select your GPIB interface.
Measurement & Automation Explorer displays the connected
instruments in the right window pane.
5.
Right-click on your GPIB instrument and select Communicate with
Instrument from the drop-down menu that appears.
Explorer.
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section in Chapter 2,
NI-488.2 User Manual for Windows

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