Instrument Control Toolbox Tutorials

These tutorials highlight some of the general tasks when working with the Instrument Control Toolbox.

Getting Started With the Instrument Control Toolbox

  • Identify installed instruments using the INSTRHWINFO function.
  • Access property characteristics using the PROPINFO function.
  • Access property help and information using the INSTRHELP function.

    • Saving and Loading an Instrument Control Session
  • Use the SAVE and LOAD functions for recreating your instrument control session.
  • Use the OBJ2MFILE function to save the instrument control object.


    • Recording an Instrument Control Session

  • Use the RECORD function to record an instrument control session.
  • Explore toolbox properties that control the data recorded.

    • Using Callbacks and Events
  • Explore callback functions and properties.
  • Generate an event when data becomes available from the instrument.
  • Generate an event when data is output to an instrument.

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