IVI and VXIplug&play Drivers

Communicate with instruments that use an IVI^® or VXIplug&play driver

Connect to and communicate with instruments including oscilloscopes, function generators, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers using industry-standard IVI and VXIplug&play drivers from instrument vendors such as Keysight^® and Tektronix^®. Support for these drivers is available through the Instrument Control Toolbox™ Support Package for IVI and VXIplug&play Drivers.

Functions

expand all

Discover and Connect to Instruments

`ividriverlist`	List installed IVI-C and VXIplug&play drivers
`ividevlist`	List physically connected IVI-C and VXIplug&play instruments
`ividev`	Instrument connection using MATLAB driver

Configure IVI Configuration Store

`iviconfigurationstore`	Create IVI configuration store object
`add`	Add entry to IVI configuration store object
`commit`	Save IVI configuration store object to data file
`remove`	Remove entry from IVI configuration store object
`update`	Update entry of IVI configuration store object

Examples and How To

Install Instrument Control Toolbox Support Package for IVI and VXIplug&play Drivers
Install required software and install Instrument Control Toolbox Support Package for IVI and VXIplug&play Drivers.
Use IVI-C Class-Compliant Drivers
Use IVI-C class-compliant MATLAB^® drivers to interface with MATLAB for instruments running on IVI-C class-compliant drivers.
Use NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG Instrument Drivers
Use NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG MATLAB drivers to interface with MATLAB for instruments running on NI-RFSA and NI-RFSG drivers.
Supported IVI Drivers
Use these IVI drivers from the Instrument Control Toolbox Support Package for IVI and VXIplug&play Drivers.
Transition Your Code to ividev Interface
Connect to an IVI instrument using ividev instead of icdevice.

Concepts

IVI Drivers Overview
Communicate with instruments using Interchangeable Virtual Instrument (IVI) drivers and IVI-C drivers, provided by various instrument manufacturers.
IVI Configuration Store
Examine and configure your IVI configuration store.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting IVI and Quick-Control Interfaces

Try these tips if you have problems using the toolbox with the IVI and Quick-Control interfaces. Includes information about supported platforms, adaptor requirements, configuration and connection, and other interface-specific tips.

Featured Examples

Read Waveform Data from Keysight DSO-X 1204A Oscilloscope Using IVI-C Driver

Use the AgInfiniiVision driver to acquire waveform data from an oscilloscope and output the result.

IVI and VXIplug&play Drivers

Functions

Discover and Connect to Instruments

Configure IVI Configuration Store

Examples and How To

Concepts

Troubleshooting

Featured Examples

Read Waveform Data from Keysight DSO-X 1204A Oscilloscope Using IVI-C Driver

Generate AM Waveforms on Keysight 3352x Waveform Generator Using IVI-C Driver

Configure Output Signal on Keysight RF Signal Generator Using IVI-C Driver

Acquire Signal Spectrum on Rohde & Schwarz Spectrum Analyzer Using IVI-C Driver

Set Output Voltage and Make Measurements on Keysight AC6801A Power Supply Using IVI-C Driver

Set Output Voltage and Make Measurements from Keysight AgE3633A DC Power Supply Using IVI-C Driver

Measure Power on Keysight RF Power Meter Using IVI-C Driver

Read Waveforms from Keysight L4534A Digitizer Using IVI-C Driver

Measure AC Voltage on Keysight 34460A Digital Multimeter Using IVI-C Driver

Fetch Waveform Through NI-SCOPE MATLAB Instrument Driver in Simulation Mode

Generate Sine Wave Using NI-FGEN Instrument Driver

Acquire Spectral Data from Vector Signal Transceiver Using NI-RFSA Instrument Driver

Acquire I/Q Data from Vector Signal Transceiver Using NI-RFSA Instrument Driver

Generate I/Q Data from Vector Signal Transceiver Using NI-RFSG Instrument Driver

Generate I/Q Data from Vector Signal Transceiver Using NI-RFSG Scripting

Acquire Parameterized I/Q Data from Vector Signal Transceiver by Parameter Sweeping