KEPCO BOP VISA Driver (Universal, GPIB) - Manual (Page 3)

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UNIVERSAL BOP GPIB VISA INSTRUMENT DRIVER
The VISA instrument driver supplied with BOP Series Power Supplies is provided to simplify programming
with a VISA compatible GPIB controller. The latest driver can be downloaded from the Kepco website
(http://www.kepcopower.com/drivers.htm). Included in the driver are:
• source code (C) for all VISA functions (kp_BOP.c)
• a complete programming reference manual (kp_BOP.pdf)
• a sample application of the VISA functions (written in C) which can be used to program
one or more BOP power supplies using a virtual front panel observed on a computer
monitor (bit.4886.exe).
Since the software drivers supplied by Kepco are VISA compliant, they require the installation of the
proper VISA driver from your GPIB card supplier. The Kepco website (http://www.kepcopower.com/driv-
ers.htm) provides links to various vendor sites for these drivers.
1. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM USING THE VISA DRIVER
The demonstration program is intended to illustrate the use of the VISA functions included with the BOP
power supply. The demonstration program is installed under Windows by running SETUP.EXE. The pro-
gram can be used to program and view the virtual front panels of up to 10
BOP Power Supplies. After the
program is installed, double click on BOP.exe to run the program.
1. Unzip the files and doubleclick on setup.exe to install the driver. The bit_mdac folder will be added
to the Start - Programs folder. Doubleclick bit_mdac.exe to run the program, and refer to the
visamdac.pdf in the bit_mdac folder for details about using the soft front panel.
2. Install the VISA driver per the text file included with the driver. At the Start-up screen (Figure 1) set
the correct GPIB Address and click CONNECT. When the Power Supply Type window shows BIT
4886, click Continue.
FIGURE 1. GPIB VISA DRIVER START-UP