Instrument Driver Readme

PICOTEST M3500 Instrument Driver Readme

1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: PICOTEST CORP.
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 8.2
Supported Model(s): PICOTEST M3500A
Model(s) Tested: PICOTEST M3500A
Interface(s): USB, GPIB
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: 02.05-01-04

Certified: Yes
PICOTEST Supported: Yes
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 1.0.4
Original Release Date: 6/5/2008
Current Revision Date: 8/15/2008

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

The support software required by the driver. Example: VISA 4.0 or later ( http://ni.com/visa )

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 e_service@picotest.com.tw.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW instrument drivers can be downloaded at the PICOTEST support website.

REV 1.0.1, 7/1/2008
Modified by: PICOTEST software development group, PICOTEST Corporation

Added the documentation for all the VIs, controls and indicators.

Modified the all Configure VIs for the icon have at least a wrench icon.

Configure Aperture (Freq and Period) :
"Configure Aperture (Freq and Period).vi" renamed to "Configure Aperture.vi", the Frequency/Period control renamed to Function.

Configure Trigger :
Separated into "Configure Trigger.vi" and "Configure Multipoint.vi".

Configure Temperature :
Combined the "Configure Temperature.vi", "Configure Temperature (USER).vi", "Configure Temperature (SPRTD).vi" into "Configure Temperature.vi".

Checked all the VIs for use the format into string function instead on concatenating the string.

REV 1.0.2, 7/23/2008
Modified by: PICOTEST software development group, PICOTEST Corporation

OVER check :
Moved the "OVER check.vi" from public folder to private folder.

"Configure Scanner Card.vi" changed the Scan Mode control item replaced the Boolean control by the Ring control.

Created the "Picotest M3500.bin3" file and added the Examples files for the examples finder.

REV 1.0.3, 8/15/2008
Modified by: PICOTEST software development group, PICOTEST Corporation

Self-test.vi :
Delete the "Self-test.vi" from the Picotest M3500 project (Firmware does not support the *TST? command).

Examples -- Picotest M3500 Configure math Limits.vi :
Add the "Initialize.vi" at the start of block diagram for the uniform format of Examples.

Examples -- Picotest M3500 Read Scanner Card.vi :
Add the "Initialize.vi" at the start of block diagram, and check the error out status of the "Configure Scanner Card.vi" to decide the "Read the state of the scanning" while loop execute or not.

	Added the documentation for all the VIs, controls and indicators.
	Modified the all Configure VIs for the icon have at least a wrench icon.
	Configure Aperture (Freq and Period) : "Configure Aperture (Freq and Period).vi" renamed to "Configure Aperture.vi", the Frequency/Period control renamed to Function.
	Configure Trigger : Separated into "Configure Trigger.vi" and "Configure Multipoint.vi".
	Configure Temperature : Combined the "Configure Temperature.vi", "Configure Temperature (USER).vi", "Configure Temperature (SPRTD).vi" into "Configure Temperature.vi".
	Checked all the VIs for use the format into string function instead on concatenating the string.

	OVER check : Moved the "OVER check.vi" from public folder to private folder.
	"Configure Scanner Card.vi" changed the Scan Mode control item replaced the Boolean control by the Ring control.
	Created the "Picotest M3500.bin3" file and added the Examples files for the examples finder.

	Self-test.vi : Delete the "Self-test.vi" from the Picotest M3500 project (Firmware does not support the *TST? command).
	Examples -- Picotest M3500 Configure math Limits.vi : Add the "Initialize.vi" at the start of block diagram for the uniform format of Examples.
	Examples -- Picotest M3500 Read Scanner Card.vi : Add the "Initialize.vi" at the start of block diagram, and check the error out status of the "Configure Scanner Card.vi" to decide the "Read the state of the scanning" while loop execute or not.