WaveStation 3000 Function and Arbitrary Waveform Generator
USBTMC Remote Control
To utilize a USBTMC connection:
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Install NI-VISA on the controller. See the
WaveStation SCPI Command Reference
for configuration
details.
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Prepare your control files according to the conventions documented in the
WaveStation SCPI Com-
mand Reference
.
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Connect a USB 2.0 Type A-B cable from the USB B port on the back of the WaveStation to a USB A port
on the controller.
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Configure WaveStation for USBTMC output
.
Using LabView Software
Either the USB or GPIB interface can be utilized with the free LabView Driver to remote control the
WaveStation using LabView projects.
The download includes three sample LabView projects that you can use to set up your own LabView
workflow.
Waveform files saved in the WaveStation PC Software must be saved in SendWave CSV format to be
exchanged with LabView.
See the
WaveStation SCPI
for instructions on installing the LabView driver.
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