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Types of Drivers
Drivers listed here are designed to work in the Windows XP and Windows 2000 environments. Drivers for older environments are also available.
- IVI-COM -
This driver works in all enviroments such as C++, Visual Basic, CVI and LabView.
- LabView G -
These drivers are provided to work in the LabView operating environment. Kepco's Labview driver is a native G type following the IVI subvi function naming rules. They require the LabView software installed and do not run without this software package.
Tyhe latest version of the Labview G driver includes support for:
Transient function,
BIt 4886 (Firmware Versions 1.94 and above),
BHK products (Firmeware Versions 7 and above),
Support for Serial port operation of Power Supplies.
- VXI plug&play Drivers - LabWindows/CVI Version 5.
The drivers provided for CVI version 5 include a soft front panel. The drivers are VISA compliant and require a 32 bit VISA driver (from your GPIB card supplier) to be installed on your computer system. [[Download help for VISA 32 driver].
During installation, the user will be prompted to allow the installation of the CVI runtime engine. Installing this runtime engine allows the user to run the standalone demonstration program. The plug&play source code is provided for inclusion in test systems.
NOTE: These drivers can also be used in Labview as long as the CVI DLL is installed on your computer system.
Documentation
- IVI-COM - The Kepco IVI-COM driver includes a windows help file. During installation the master IVI help file will be modified to include the Kepco driver functions.
- Labview G -
All subvi's are fully documented within the functions themselves. For a hard copy, use the Labview documation export features.
- VXI plug&play CVI/ LabWindows -
The Labwindows/CVI demonstration programs also include the files needed for operation of a Kepco product in the VISA enviroment. Documentation of the driver functions is part of the VISA Operator Manual which will be installed in the user's computer when the program is extracted from the zip file. Some VISA Operator manuals may also be downloaded from Product Support.
Download/Installation Instructions
- IVI-COM
The file is a Microsoft installer file. It is a signed driver and should be downloaded to your computer and then executed. The installation program verifies that the ivi foundation class driver is installed in your computer and is the correct revision level for the driver. if the ivi foundation class driver is not installed, you will be provided a link to download the current ivi foundation class system, then restart installation of Kepco's IVI driver. Kepco's IVI driver is a windows component; use the add or remove programs function in the windows control panel to unintstall.
- Labview G
The zip file consists of a hierarchy of files and subdirectories. It uses the default directory of Kepco and creates two subdirectories: Kepco\functions and Kepco\utilities. If the subdirectories are not created, the example programs will not function properly.
- VXI plug&play
The zip file contains a setup program and multiple disk images. After extracting the files to your computer, execute the setup program to perform the installation process. An uninstall function is provided with this driver.
- If prompted to Save to Disk, select YES, then choose a drive/directory to download the selected
.zip file.
- If prompted to select a Helper Application, select NO,
then choose a drive/directory to download the selected
.zip file.
- Unzip the selected .zip file using PKUNZIP.
NOTE: The VXI plug&play driver setup may report errors when multiple KEPCO drivers are installed on the computer. It is recommended that you first create a new directory to which the zip file contents will be extracted, then extract the files and run the setup program. Virus protection and Network licensing software have been found to cause difficulties when installing the self-running demonstration software. When installing these CVI based utilities, please disable these programs.
- Read the associated readme.txt file for further instructions.
Drivers for ABC
Drivers for ATE-DMG
Drivers for BHK-MG
NOTE: To view Firmware Revision from the front panel make sure unit is in command entry status (colon (:) blinking) and press MENU until LCD shows: Model, Serial No., Calibration date, and Firmware Version.
Drivers for BOP with BIT 4886 Card
Drivers for BOP 1000 Watt unit
Drivers for KLP
Drivers for MBT-G
Drivers for MST 488-27
Drivers for TMA 4882-27
Drivers for TMA VXI-27
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