ProDAQ 3020 USB 2.0 VXIbus Slot-0 Interface User Manual
3020-XX-UM
Copyright, © 2003 Bustec Production Ltd.
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2.5 Configuring the ProDAQ 3020 for the VISA Library
The VISA library uses interface names and numbers to access available hardware
interfaces. In order to enable the VISA library to use a ProDAQ 3020 interface, which is
connected to a host PC for the first time, a valid interface name and number must be
assigned to this device. The assigned interface name and number will be stored internally
in the configuration for this ProDAQ 3020 interface together with its serial number and will
be used for this device whenever it is connected to this host.
To assign an interface name/number and configure the ProDAQ 3020, connect the USB
interface cable between one USB port of the host PC and the USB port on the ProDAQ
3020 front panel and turn on the VXI mainframe.
From the VXI
plug
&
play
program group created during the installation of the VISA library,
select “VISA Configuration Utility” (“Start”
“VXIPNP”
“VISA Configuration Utility”).
This will start the configuration tool for the VISA library and attached hardware interfaces.
Figure 10 - VISA Library Configuration Utility
To add a new interface, select “Add Interfaces”. A new dialog “Available Interfaces” is
shown with a list of unconfigured devices found in the system. ProDAQ 3020 interfaces
appear as interfaces of
the type “VXI” together with a description containing the serial
number of the device (see Figure 11, ProDAQ 3020 Ser. No. 3201003). If the 3020
detected features the optional on-board GPIB interface (ProDAQ 3020-AB and ProDAQ
3020-BB only), the GPIB interface will appear in the list of available interfaces as a
separate interface of the type “GPIB”, again with a description containing the serial number
of the device (see Figure 11, ProDAQ 3020 Ser.No. 30201018).
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