NI-DMM vs. IVI-DMM - Soft Front Panel

[GSinMN]

Hello All,

  I have been developing a testing application that will eventually use a PXI-4070 DMM (currently simulating it in NI MAX).  I had been using the IVI DMM functions, but ran into a problem when I couldn't do a diode test (diode test is apparently not officially standardized by IVI yet).  So I switched to using the NI-DMM functions. For the most part, it was a pretty seamless transition, but there is one thing I have not been able to replicate with the NI-DMM simulation that I could do with the IVI-DMM.  When I used the IVI-DMM functions, and ran the VI, a popup opened that allowed me to enter in the simulated value that I wanted the DMM to read.  I can't get this to work with the NI-DMM functions.  Is it possible?  If so please let me know how to activate.  Thanks.

GSinMN 

[Dennis_Knutson]

As far as I know, that sort of simulation ability only exists for IVI.

[gagi1 · Accepted solution]

The advanced simulation exists only on the IVI class driver level (IviDmm). The IVI class drivers implement simulation features by using simulation drivers. The IVI Compliance Package (ICP) installs a simulation driver for each IVI class driver. Each simulation driver plugs in to the corresponding class driver and performs flexible output data simulation. The NI-DMM driver is a specific driver that supports series of NI DMMs, and therefore does not include the advanced simulation feature.

[GSinMN]

Thanks for the clarification everyone.  I'll just have to split functionality (use IVI-DMM when I want to simulate, and NI-DMM when I need a diode test).

GSinMN