Agilent 53230A exporting readings to computer

[DesperateStudent]

Currently I have my program set up to return readings using READ? command. However, this just flashes the readings on the instrument (Agilent 53230A) itself (so if I selected 10 samples then it would flash 10 readings on the display). Is there a way to export to a file directly to the computer the instrument is connected to? From the manual I've also tried using MMEM:STOR:DATA RDG_STORE command, but nothing happens with it. Appreciate any help, thanks!

[Dennis_Knutson]

There are numerous file I/O functions. What have you tried?

[crossrulz]

Are you reading the values using VISA Read?  You could easily just take the readings and build up an array and then save that data to a file.

[DesperateStudent]

I've only used these functions, MMEM: MDIR “USB:\dut_1” MMEM: CDIR “USB:\dut_1” MMEM: STOR: DATA RDG_STORE I actually didn't try using VISA read. Sorry could you expand on that? I've never made an array in Labview before. Thanks!

[Dennis_Knutson]

Those are SCPI functions. You aren't using the instrument driver? You didn't use Help> Find Instrument Drivers?

Download the driver and use one of the LabVIEW file I/O functions to save to file. Silly to try to write your own code when there is everything you need already. Silly not to know about VISA Read as well. You should not be using the low level GPIB functions.

p.s. You should also take a LabVIEW tutorial if you don't understand something as basic as an array.

[DesperateStudent]

Can't use the drivers as they're not compatible with the version of Labview I'm using, which is why I'm forced to use the SCPI functions.

[crossrulz]

What version are you using?  I see a driver for back to LabVIEW 8.2.1.

Agilent 532XX Series Counter/Timer

[Dennis_Knutson]

That does not make much sense. What version are you using? You haven't requested a down conversion.

[DesperateStudent]

I'm using Labview 7 now

[crossrulz]

I highly recommend upgrading to a newer version.

Here's a very quick example of how to perform a querry for an instrument.  You have to write the querry command and then read the response.  You may have to add a delay in there to allow the instrument to respond.