User`s guide

Easy Ways to Control Instruments Chapter 3
VEE User’s Guide 147
Using Direct I/O
If there is not a driver available for a particular instrument, or
you want higher throughput, use the Direct I/O object.
Lab 3-3: Using Direct I/O
In this exercise, you will configure the HP 3325B function
generator using Direct I/O.
1 Select I/O ⇒ Instrument Manager....
2 Highlight the fgen(@(NOT LIVE)) entry and select Instrument ⇒
Properties.
3 Click on Advanced. Select the Direct I/O folder as shown
in
Figure 91. Look through the options available, then
click OK to return to Instrument Properties, then OK again
to return to the Instrument Manager.
Figure 91 The Direct I/O Configuration Folder
NOTE
This example uses the GPIB interface (IEEE488). To configure Serial,
GPIO, or VXI instruments, refer to the VEE Pro Advanced Techniques
manual.