Addressing VXI-modules via GPIB-RS232-Adapter

[Echo88]

Hi,

i want to address the modules of my VXI-rack via a GPIB-RS232-Adapter (GPIB-232CV-A) and the E1406A-command-module, but dont know how to do that with SCPI-commands and havent really found examples in the internet on that topic. All examples that i find are using BASIC-programming or VISA-software, but i want to simply command the modules with the RS232-Adapter.

Can somebody give me an example on how the commands have to look to address a VXI-module?

Thanks,

Echo

[RamonaL]

Hi echo,

I am not sure if this will really hep you, but I found this document where some explainations fit to your question:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/E72458D6F8C7E7D28625719C006C9C45?OpenDocument

Have a look at it,

Ramona

[Echo88]

Hi,

thanks for the link. I couldnt really get it to work like in the link, because my Resmon looks different when i boot the system and i dont get the GPIB-VXI> line prompt.

But i just made it work, by using the commands mentioned in my command module E1604A and using RS232:

vxi:send 24,"meas:volt:dc?" //24 is the logical address of my voltmeter
vxi:rec? 24

Maybe this will help somebody with similar problems.

Greetings,

Echo