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VXIplug&playDriver

Communicate with instruments that use a VXIplug&playdriver

The Instrument Control Toolbox™ can communicate with hardware using VXIplug&playdrivers. Most often, the instrument manufacturers supply these drivers.

Functions

clear Remove instrument objects fromMATLABworkspace
connect Connect device object to instrument
delete Remove instrument objects from memory
disconnect Disconnect device object from instrument
disp Display instrument object summary information
devicereset Reset instrument
get Instrument object properties
geterror Check and return error message from instrument
icdevice Create device object
instrhwinfo Information about available hardware
instrreset Disconnect and delete all instrument objects
invoke Execute driver-specific function on device object
propinfo Instrument object property information
set Configure or display instrument object properties
trigger (To be removed) Send trigger message to instrument
instrhelp Help for instrument object type, function, or property
inspect Open Property Inspector
instrcallback Display event information when event occurs
instrfind Read instrument objects from memory toMATLABworkspace
instrfindall Find visible and hidden instrument objects
instrid Define and retrieve commands that identify instruments
instrnotify Define notification for instrument events
isvalid Determine whether instrument objects are valid
length Length of instrument object array
load Load instrument objects and variables intoMATLABworkspace
makemid Convert driver toMATLABinstrument driver format
methods Class method names and descriptions
obj2mfile Convert instrument object toMATLABcode
save Save instrument objects and variables to MAT-file
selftest Run instrument self-test
size Size of instrument object array

Apps

Test and Measurement Tool Control oscilloscopes and other instruments

Topics

VXIplug&play Drivers

Determining whether your system is configured to use VXIplug&playdrivers, creating MATLAB®VXIplug&playinstrument drivers, and creating device objects.

VXIplug&play Setup

Standard VXIplug&playdrivers and the configurations required for them.

Instrument Control Toolbox Properties

These properties are available in the toolbox.