Metrolab PT2026 Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: Metrolab Technology SA
Supported Language(s): LabView
Supported Model(s): PT2026
Model(s) Tested: PT2026
Interface(s): USB (USBTMC), Ethernet (VXI11)
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: PT2026 ARM 1.22

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

Driver Revision: 1.7
Original Release Date: 11/23/2015
Current Revision Date: 28/02/2020

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.

NI-VISA 15. You may encounter problems with other VISA versions.

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 contacts@metrolab.com.

Currently, there are no known issues.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this instrument driver can be downloaded from the Metrolab Downloads Page.
The latest version of other LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI instrument drivers can be downloaded from the Instrument Driver Network.

REV 1.7, 28/02/2020 Update Write and Read VI to wait for MAV (Message Available) bit before reading SCPI command answer.
         Update "Read Probe Information" to retrieve firmware version.
REV 1.6, 13/11/2018 Add VI to read raw hall measurements for all ranges, according to new PT2026 firmware.
REV 1.5, 05/01/2017 Update API according to PT2026 firmware modifications. Add Manufacturing VIs.
REV 1.2, 03/15/2016 Add MTL Read STB as a workaround to the bug of the Read STN introduced in VISA 14
         Update Write and Read and Error Query to use this VI.
         Fix error handling.
         Update LabView version to 15 SP1
REV 1.1, 01/27/2016 Add MFC measurement example.
         Fix this readme page.
REV 1.0, 11/23/2015 Original Release.

Modified by: Simon Tellier, Metrolab Technology SA, Geneva.