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The HP 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver
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Getting Started with LabWindows
The 32-bit HP 816x driver can be used with LabWindows 4.0 and above.
LabWindows 4.0 is a 32-bit version of LabWindows which runs on Windows 95
and Windows NT.
To access the functions of the HP 816x driver from within LabWindows, select
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from the main menu, and then select the LOAD... submenu item.
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In the file selection dialog box which appears, select hp816x.fp and click on
the OK button. LabWindows loads the function panel and instrument driver.
The driver now appears as a selection on the Instrument menu, and can be treated
like any LabWindows driver.
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LabWindows is a trademark of National Instruments Corporation.
Features of the HP 816x
Instrument Driver
The HP 816x VXIplug&play instrument driver conforms to all aspects of the
VXIplug&play driver standard which apply to conventional rack and stack
instruments.
The following features are available:
• The HP 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver conforms with the
VXIplug&play standard.
There is one exception as the HP 816x driver does not have a soft front panel
or a knowledge-based file.
• The HP 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver is built on top of VISA, and
uses the services provided.
VISA supports GP-IB and VXI protocols. The driver can be used with any GP-
IB card for which the manufacturer has provided a VISA DLL.
• The HP 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver includes a Function Panel (.fp)
file.
The .fp file allows the driver to be used with visual programming
environments such as HP-VEE, LabWindows, and LabView.
• The HP 816x VXIplug&play Instrument Driver includes a comprehensive on-
line help file which complements the instrument manual.
The help file contains application programming examples, a cross-reference
between instrument commands and driver functions, and detailed
documentation of each function with examples.
HP 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, HP 8164A Lightwave Measurement System,
& HP 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System User's Guide, E1299
Features of the HP 816x Instrument Driver
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