BK Precision MDL Series Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: B&K Precision Corporation
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 2020
Supported Model(s): MDL001, MDL002, MDL200, MDL252, MDL302, MDL305, MDL400, MDL505, MDL600, MDL4U001, MDL4U002, MDL4U200, MDL4U252, MDL4U302, MDL4U305, MDL4U400, MDL4U505, MDL4U600
Model(s) Tested: MDL001, MDL252, MDL400, MDL505
Interface(s): GPIB, Serial, USB, Ethernet
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: 1.45

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

Driver Revision: 1.0.4
Original Release Date: 06/28/13
Current Revision Date: 07/13/2021

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 send an email to instrument.drivers@ni.com.

This driver does not support the automatic test functionality. Users can use the front panel to setup and run this function.

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 1.0.5, 7/13/2021

Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
Updated documentation to support MDL4U series.


REV 1.0.4, 11/5/2020

Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
Fixed an issue with Read.vi not returning decimal values for voltage and current measurement.

REV 1.0.3, 10/8/15

Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
Updated documentation to support new dual channel module model MDL302.

REV 1.0.2, 12/5/13

Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
Fixed issues with VI paths not linking correctly.

REV 1.0.1, 10/25/13

Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
Fixed LAN (Ethernet) interface communication issues.

REV 1.0, 06/28/13

Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda
Original release.