iseg HPx, LPx Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: iseg Spezialelektronik GmbH
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 2010 SP1
Supported Model(s): HPS, LPS
Model(s) Tested: HPp 10 158, HPp 120 656
Interface(s): Serial, USB, GPIB, Ethernet
Firmware Revision Tested: 5.33 (up to 800 W), 1.75 (over 800 W)

Certified: No
NI Supported: No
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 1.2
Original Release Date: 08/24/2012
Current Revision Date: 11/01/2012

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.

VISA 5.0.3 or later
LabVIEW 2010 SP1 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 support@iseg-hv.com.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this instrument driver can be downloaded at the web page of iseg.

REV 1.0, 08/24/12
Modified by: Axel Fröde
Original release:
  • Created new driver of HPx, LPx.

    • REV 1.1, 10/26/12
    Modified by: Axel Fröde
    Modified VIs:
  • Initialize.vi: updated to set VISA Attributes for communication via Serial/USB and Ethernet without errors

  • Read Instruction Set.vi: deleted not representable signs for output

  • Read Kill.vi: deleted not representable signs for output

  • Read Module Event and Status.vi: added a delay of 50 ms after startup for communication via Serial/USB and Ethernet without errors

  • Read Module Event and Status.vi: inverted the values of Bit14 (isTEMPgd) in Module Status

    • REV 1.2, 11/01/12
    Modified by: Axel Fröde
    New VIs:
  • Configure ARC Control.vi

  • Configure ARC Number.vi

  • Configure ARC Ramp Speed.vi

  • Configure ARC Time.vi

  • Configure ARC Wait Time.vi

  • Configure Average.vi

  • Read ARC Control.vi

  • Read ARC Number.vi

  • Read ARC Ramp Speed.vi

  • Read ARC Time.vi

  • Read ARC Wait Time.vi

  • Read Average.vi

  • Switch to Local Operation.vi

    • Modified VIs:
  • Configure Channel Event.vi: added messages of second generation devices

  • Configure Output Voltage.vi (example): replaced some indications and changed the structure for interactive operation

  • Read Channel Event and Status.vi: added messages of second generation devices


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