AMETEK ReFlex Programming Manual User Manual

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ReFlex Power™ Programming Manual

Remote Programming Overview

M380056-03 Rev M

hardware in response to the individual SCPI commands produced by the
drivers.

The ReFlex Power™ IVI-COM drivers allow users to develop applications in
Windows to control a ReFlex Power™ system in several programming
languages and environments, including C++, VB 6.0, VB.Net, C# or Lab
VIEW. The drivers also include an IVI-C wrapper for use with LabWindows or
the C programming language.

1.3.1

IVI-COM

RIVERS

NSTALLATION

There are three ReFlex Power™ IVI-COM drivers for the ReFlex Power™
system, one each for DC, AC and Loads. They are available as three
separate Windows .msi installation files on the CD-ROM (M380399-01)
supplied with the unit, and must be installed in the following sequence:

1. Install the IVI Foundations shared components (must be accomplished

first in order to successfully install the ReFlex Power™ IVI-COM
drivers). You may either click the IVI Shared Components link at the
bottom of the Downloads page at
http://www.programmablepower.com/go/rfp_downloads, or go directly
to

http://www.ivifoundation.org/shared_components/Default.aspx

, and

choose between the .msi file or.exe file.

2. Install a VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) layer such as

NI-VISA. Again, either click the VISA RTE link also at the bottom of the
Downloads page, or go directly to

http://www.ni.com/support/visa/

3. Install the applicable driver files (AC, DC, Loads) located in the

RFP_IVI-COM Drivers folder on the CD-ROM.

1.3.2

IVI-COM

RIVERS

ELP

The three IVI-COM drivers include extensive help files and sample
applications. Once installation is complete, the help files and readme.txt will
be available on your Start menu.

If you are not already familiar with IVI-COM drivers, it is strongly
recommended that you read the entire “Getting Started with the IVI-COM
Driver” section of the help files. This should answer all questions about
installation, compliance, configuration, and development with IVI-COM. It
also references several other good sources for information on IVI-COM
development such as the IVI Foundation, National Instruments, and Pacific
MindWorks Web sites.