Matlab instrumental control through USB

Hi,

I have a Tek function generator. I connected to my PC through USB connection.

Run getResources command and Matlab can find it:

>> getResources(f)

ans =

   USB0::0x0699::0x034C::C012027::INSTR

However, if I tried to connect to it, no connection can be setup. Is this a USB issue or something else?

>> f.Resource='USB0::0x0699::0x034C::C012027::INSTR'

f = 

fgen: No connection has been setup with instrument. Type help fgen for more information.

Answer 1

[Vinod]

Did you look at the example here:

http://www.mathworks.com/help/instrument/using-quick-control-function-generator.html

Make sure you have the necessary IVI drivers installed.

[Yijing Fu]

>> instrhwinfo('ivi')

ans =

HardwareInfo with properties:

                  LogicalNames: {}
                    ProgramIDs: {}
                       Modules: {1x18 cell}
    ConfigurationServerVersion: '1.7.0.12115'
      MasterConfigurationStore: 'C:\ProgramData\IVI Foundation\IVI\IviConfigurationStore.xml'
                   IVIRootPath: 'C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\IVI\'

Access to your hardware may be provided by a support package. Go to the Support Package Installer to learn more.

Installed all available packages from the installer, including NI-FGEN, NI-VISA, NI-SCOPE and etc. Re-run the same command instrhwinfo('ivi'), got the same result (function generator was connected to PC while running this command).

[Vinod]

Did you install the IVI driver for your instrument. Please contact your instrument vendor to get the IVI-C driver for your instrument.

After setting the resource, did you try connect(f) ? What is the error message you get?