Quantum Composers 9000 Series Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play - Project Style
Manufacturer: Quantum Composers
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 8.0
Supported Model(s): Quantum Composers 9000 Series (9500+, 9520, 9600, 9600+, 9800)
Model(s) Tested: Quantum Composers 9500+
Interface(s): GPIB, Serial, USB, TCPIP
Firmware Revision Tested: 1.20

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

Driver Revision: 2.02
Original Release Date: 06/01/06
Current Revision Date: 06/11/08

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 3.3 or later
LabVIEW 8.0 or later


For more details, refer to the LabVIEW Help under Help » VI, Function, & How-To 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 1.0, 06/01/2006
Original 9500 Series Release

Rev 2.0, 11/2/2007

The structure of his driver was based upon the now obsolete Quantum Composers 9500 series driver to allow backwards compatibility with code utilizing the 9500 driver.  Users of the earlier 9500 series driver will find the all inclusive query/configure VIs and associated controls in the Examples\Support directory.  Moved items: Configure System Timer (to).vi, Configure Channel.vi, Query Channel Parameters.vi, Query System Parameters.vi, System Parameters.ctl, Channel Parameters.ctl

 

REV 2.01, 02/18/08
·  Added new search expressions to “Utility Decode ID String.vi” to accommodate multiple firmware versions from vendor.

·  Removed For Loop - Condition Terminal in “Utility Decode ID String.vi” to allow driver usage in LabVIEW version 8.0.

 

REV 2.02, 06/11/08
·  Added support for Quantum Composer’s new QC 9530 Series.

·  The “Configure Sys (To) Clock In” VI was modified to add additional features.  This VI is NOT backward comapatable..