[kipcrl LabWindows/CVi Instrument Driver] README

Last Update 22/MAR/2012

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Supported Instruments
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Kikusui PCR-L/LA/W series AC Power Supply (mono-phase only)

System Requirement
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This instrument driver requires the following operating environment.

Supported Operating Systems:
  Windows 2000 (x86, SP4)
  Windows XP (x86, SP2 or later)
  Windows Vista (x86/x64)
  Windows 7 (x86/x64)

Internet Explorer:
  Internet Explorer 7.0 or later is required.

VISA:
  VISA Library that complies with VISA specification 5.0 or later with
  VISA COM software. Actually NI-VISA 5.0 or later, Agilent IO Libraries
  Suite 16 or later, or KI-VISA 5.0.0 or later is recommended.

GPIB:
  If you connect your instruments through the GPIB interface, you must 
  prepare the GPIB board and its driver, which are supported by the VISA
  library that you use.

RS232:
  If you connect your instruments through the RS232 interface, you do not
  have to install any additional software.


Revision History
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0.3	Mar/2000 BETA VERSION
1.0  	Aug/2000 First Release
1.0.1  	Jul/2005 (what was changed is unknown)
1.1.1  	Mar/2012 kipcrl_SeqEdit() [ms] time precision fixed, LabVIEW wrapper is deleted

Note for LabVIEW users
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As the LabVIEW wrapper module is no longer included in this driver package, 
you need generate the wrapper by yourself using "Instrument Driver Import Wizard".
This wizard tool is a part of LabVIEW and it can be invoked from the following menu:

Tools | Instrumentation | Import LabWindows/CVI Instrument Driver...

This menu will launch "Instrument Driver Import Wizard 2.0".
By using it, you can convert the "kipcrl.fp" to LabVIEW wrapper VIs.
The kipcrl.fp file will be found in the IVI's standard directory such as:
C:/Program Files/IVI Foundation/IVI/Drivers/kipcrl, or
C:/Program Files (x86)/IVI Foundation/IVI/Drivers/kipcrl


Driver Info
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Driver Specification:
Driver Revision:		1.1.1
Driver Vendor:			Kikusui

Component Identifier:		kipcrl
Description:			AC Power Supply

Hardware Information:
Instrument Manufacturer:	Kikusui
Supported Instrument Models:	all PCR-L/LA/W series
Supported Bus Interface:	GPIB, Serial

Software Information:
Support Software Required:	VISA Library SPEC 5.0, LabWindows/CVI Runtime Engine 2010
VisaCom Library			Not required
IVI Shared Components		Not required

Source Code Availability:	Available as a CVI project (last built with CVI 2010)


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