Installation

A VISA library is required to use the software application. The VISA library (any one of NI-VISA, AgilentVISA, and KI-VISA) must be installed in the controller (Windows).

Installing the VISA Library

VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) is a specification for a standard software for connecting instruments that was defined by the VXIplug&play Systems Alliance.

One of the VISA libraries (driver software implemented in compliance with the VISA specifications) below is necessary. Older version of VISA libraries does not support USB.

•NI-VISA by National Instruments (Ver. 3.0 or later, Ver. 3.2 or later for Windows 2000 and Windows XP)

•Agilent VISA by Agilent Technologies (Agilent IO Libraries M01.00 or later)

•KI-VISA Ver. 3.0.x or later

Installing KI-VISA

KI-VISA is Kikusui's original VISA library that supports VXIplug&play VISA Specifications 3.0. The newest version can be downloaded from Kikusui website (http://www.kikusui.co.jp/en/download/).

KI-VISA is not required if NI-VISA or Agilent VISA is already installed.

 

1.   Load the accompanying CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2.   Move to the VISA folder using the menu program of the CD-ROM or Explorer.

3.   Double-click Kivisa_3_x_x.exe.

The value for x varies depending on the revision of the VISA library stored on the CD-ROM.

4.    Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on the screen.

Installing the Software Application

The IVI Shared Components is also installed automatically along with the software application.

1.   Load the accompanying CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2.    Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on the screen.