BK Precision MR Series Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: BK Precision
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 2020
Supported Model(s): MR25080, MR50040, MR100020, MR160120, MR3K160120
Model(s) Tested: MR25080, MR100020, MR3K160120
Interface(s): GPIB, Serial, USBTMC, LXI
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: 1.05-1.02-1.02-1.H7, 2.04-2.04-1.03-1.H7

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

Driver Revision: 1.1.2
Original Release Date: 07/10/2020
Current Revision Date: 02/28/2022

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.

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 1.1.2, 02/28/2022
- Changed all VISA writes and reads operations to synchronous mode.
- In Initialize.vi, changed delay time for USBVCP/serial to 50ms.
- In Read Output.vi, for Single operation, changed the measurement voltage and current query into single string for have one write and read.
Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda


B&K Precision Corporation REV 1.1.1, 01/27/2022
- Updated documentation and changed data range to default on several controls in Configure Output.vi and Configure Output Limits.vi.
Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda


B&K Precision Corporation REV 1.1.0, 08/23/2021
- Updated documentation on several relevant VIs and example VIs to include valid range information for supporting new MR160120 and MR3K160120 models.
Created by: Jeremy Lo, Yorba Linda

B&K Precision Corporation REV 1.0, 05/31/2020
Created by: Einar Amezquita, Yorba Linda
Original release.