Instrument Driver Readme

BK Precision 983X Series Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: B&K Precision
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW
Supported Model(s): 9832, 9833, 9832B, 9833B
Model(s) Tested: 9833, 9832B
Interface(s): GPIB, Serial, Ethernet
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: 6.34/9.01JB, 8.06d/A.002c

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

Driver Revision: 1.0.4
Original Release Date: 07/11/19
Current Revision Date: 08/11/2020

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.

VISA 5.0 or later

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 contact technical support.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI instrument drivers can be downloaded at the Instrument Driver Network.

B&K Precision Corporation REV 1.0.4, 08/11/2020
Modified by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
- Add support for 9832B and 9833B models.
- Modified initialize.vi to support new models.

B&K Precision Corporation REV 1.0.3, 07/01/2020
Modified by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
- Fix Read AC Output.vi where current measurement was returning DC instead of AC current.

B&K Precision Corporation REV 1.0.2, 08/22/19
Modified by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
- Fix issue with List parameters not writing into instrument memory correctly.
- Updated Create List Program example.vi to remove redundant List Save operation
- Updated Configure List Steps.vi with delay required for saving list data.
- Updated Clear List.vi with delay required for saving list data.
- Updated Initialize.vi to adjust delay for command processing.

B&K Precision Corporation REV 1.0.1, 07/11/19
Modified by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda

Added Clear List.vi
Updated Create List Program example vi
Updated Configure List Steps - Steps control updated to minimum value to 2.

B&K Precision Corporation REV 1.0, 08/10/17
Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
Original release.