TDK-Lambda Z Series Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: TDK-LAMBDA
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW
Supported Model(s): Z+ Series

Model(s) Tested: Z36-12, Z20-20
Interface(s): GPIB, Serial, USB, Ethernet
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: 2.220

Certified: Yes
NI Supported: Yes
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 2.3.0
Original Release Date: 03/21/2014
Current Revision Date: 05/26/2015

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below.

VISA 5.3 or later

Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about software requirements. You access the LabVIEW Help by selecting Help»Search the LabVIEW Help.

3. Known Issues

To report issues or provide feedback about this instrument driver, please send an email to instrument.drivers@ni.com.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI instrument drivers can be downloaded at the Instrument Driver Network.

REV 2.0, 03/21/2014
Modified by: Alex Shmidov, Karmiel, Israel.
Original release

REV 2.0.1, 04/07/2014
Modified by: Alex Shmidov, Karmiel, Israel.
Query Output Status - command corrected previously OUTPut:STATus? when should have beeen OUTPut:STAT?

REV 2.1.0, 03/02/2015
Modified by: Alex Shmidov, Karmiel, Israel.
1. Baud Rate Control properties edited in “Initialize.vi.

2. Corrected error to recognize wrong communication setting in “Initialize.vi”.

3. General edition “Initialize.vi”

4. Created “Unit Address.vi”

5. “Write Read Instrument.vi” moved to Public.

6. “Error Query.vi” added to “TDK-Lambda Z Output Volt Arbitrary Waveform.vi”

REV 2.2.0, 04/29/2015
Modified by: Alex Shmidov, Karmiel, Israel.
1. Fixed status indicator operation in Query Output Status.vi.

REV 2.3.0, 05/26/2015
Modified by: Alex Shmidov, Karmiel, Israel.
1. Initialize VI: Correction in BD VISA CLR location was moved from next to VISA Open to case structure.
2. Examples: General performance improvements (globals added).