VISA COM: Taking a Thermocouple Measurement using Excel Read Me

This sample program sets the 34970A for 2 simple scans that make both DCV and type J thermocouple temperature measurements.

Date: August 21, 2004
Version: 1.0.0.0
Language: Microsoft® Excel Macro Language
Operating System: Windows® 98, 95, NT® 4.0, 2000, or XP
VISA COM Version: Use Agilent I/O Library version M.01.01.04 or above

This sample program sets the 34970A for 2 simple scans that make both DCV and type J thermocouple temperature measurements. The program also checks the instrument and module identification to make sure there is communication between the 34970A and the computer, and the correct module is installed. The returned data is entered into a worksheet.

This program uses the Agilent VISA COM objects to program the instrument. To use the IO object in another Visual Basic project, set the reference to include the appropriate libraries in the Project/References menu:
  "VISA COM 1.0 Type Library", corresponds to VISACOM.tlb
  "Agilent VISA COM Resource Manager 1.0", corresponds to AgtRM.DLL
  "VISA COM 488.2 Formatted I/O 1.0", corresponds to the BasicFormattedIO.dll

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