VISA: Identify IEEE 488.2 Instruments and Read the DC Voltage on a 34401A Read Me

This sample spreadsheet uses the Agilent 3494A General Purpose Instrument Control to read an instrument's response to the IEEE488.2 *IDN? command and place the results in cell 'A1'. It will also make a dc voltage measurement using an Agilent 34401A and place it in call 'A2'.

Date: Sep 2003

Version: 1.0

Language: Microsoft® Excel

Instruments: DMMs

OS Requirements: Microsoft Windows® 98 SE, NT® 4.0, ME, 2000, or XP

Additional Software: Agilent IO Libraries M.01.01.04 (or later)

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