Glossary
Abbreviation | Explanation |
VISA | Virtual Instrumentation Software Architecture |
GPIB | General Purpose Interface Bus (parallel bus also known as IEEE488 or IEC625 bus) |
VXI-11 | Standard LAN protocol for remote control of measurement instruments for Instrumentation |
ATE | Automated Test Equipment |
T&M instrument |
Test and measurement instrument |
USB-TMC | Test and Measurement Class for USB instruments. These instruments can be controlled using VISA. |
LAN | Local Area Network (also known as Ethernet) |
API | Application Programming Interface |
HiSLIP | High-Speed Lan Instrument Protocol |
Table of Content
- Chapters Overview
- Getting Started
- 1 - Basics of Remote Control
- 2 - Introducing SCPI Commands
- 3 - VISA and VISA Tools
- 4 - VISA in Prog. Languages
- 5 - Instr. Drivers vs. Direct SCPI
- 6 - Measurement Synchronization
- 7 - Instrument Error Checking
- 8 - Speed Optimization
- 9 - Fastest Comm. Interface
- 10 - Remote Operation
- Glossary