Installing the VISA Library
VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) is a specification for standard software that
is used to connect instruments. VISA was defined by the IVI Foundation.
A VISA library is required to use the software application. The VISA library (NI-VISA, Agilent
VISA, or KI-VISA) must be installed on the controller (Windows).
One of the VISA libraries (driver software implemented in compliance with the VISA
specifications) below is necessary.
• NI-VISA by National Instruments (Ver. 5.1.1 or later)
•Agilent VISA by Agilent Technologies (Agilent IO Libraries Suite16.0 or later)
•KI-VISA Ver. 5.0.4 or later
NOTE
If your VISA library is an older version than that specified, you may not be able to use it
depending on the interface.
Installing KI-VISA
NOTE
Do not install multiple VISA libraries on the same PC. Doing so may cause errors.
KI-VISA is not required if NI-VISA or Agilent VISA is already installed.
KI-VISA is Kikusui's original VISA library that supports the VXIplug&play VISA specifications.
The newest version can be downloaded from the Kikusui website
http://www.kikusui.co.jp/en/download/
).
1.
Load the accompanying CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Move to the VISA folder using the menu program of the CD-ROM or Explorer.
3.
Double-click Kivisa_x_x_x.exe.
The value for x varies depending on the revision of the VISA library stored on the CD-
ROM.
4.
Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on the screen.
Introduction
Installing the VISA library
Interface Setup
Overview of Command
Parameters
Default settings
Command (function
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IEEE488.2 Common Commands
Output Setting
Protection and Clearing Alarms
Triggered Control of Output
Output On/Off Phase Control
Measured Value Queries
System Configuration
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STATus
IEEE488.2 Common Commands
Other Commands
List(PDF)
Register
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Appendix
A List of Errors
Processing time of main
Tutorial
Programming AC Output
Programming DC Output
Triggering Output Change
Output-on Phase Control
Measurement
Waiting for Operation Complete
Panel display
Status Monitoring
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