Simulate GPIB Kethley 6430 using IVI driver

[Olivioloyer]

Hi Everyone, 

I'd like to know if there is a way to use IVI drivers to simulate a Keithley 6430, and also maybe a Keithley 2128. I don't have the device but I would like to make some tests, so simulating it would be very useful.

If it is possible? If yes how should I do it? Is there a tutorial?

Thanks, 

Best Regards,

[Dennis_Knutson]

First you have find IVI drivers for them. NI does not have them. Check with Keithley.

[Olivioloyer]

Hi Dennis, 

Thanks for your answer.

I do already have downloaded them, and they show something in Max but the drivers for the Keithley are Visa Drivers, and I can add an IVI control on the block diagram but I dont know what to do with it, as IVI is not Visa right.

What is the next step?

Thanks, 

Best Regards,

[Dennis_Knutson]

An IVI driver does not have s block diagram. An IVI driver cannot be written in LabVIEW so I have no idea what you downloaded. Please provide the link.

An IVI driver is based on VISA and is written with LabWindows/CVI if it is an IVI-C driver. There are also IVI-COM and IVI-NET types. Please see www.ivifoundation.org for definitions.

[Olivioloyer]

Hi Dennis, 

Thanks for your answer, 

I have downloaded the file from this link: http://www.keithley.com/base_download?dassetid=16504

As state on this webpage: http://www.keithley.com/products/dcac/sensitive/highresistance/?path=6430/Downloads#3, I have first downloaded and installed the 

• Keithley I/O Layer version C06 (Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP Compatible), 

and installed then the IVI driver from the previous link it gave me acces to some configuration under MAX, but I don't see it, on the front panel, in VISA Control List I only see it in the IVI control List.

Also, on the Keithley configuration panel, installed with the I/O Layer, whenever I change the configuration of simulated to TRUE it gets back to False by itself.

I know I am lacking some knowledge in with IVI driver, Thanks a lot for you help, 

Best Regards,

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

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