Setup

A VISA library is required to use the software application. The VISA library must be installed in the controller (Windows).

When the product is controlled by the LAN interface, middleware which applies to the VXI-11 protocol is required. Middleware is automatically installed by VISA library.

Installing the VISA Library

VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) library is a specification for a standard software for connecting instruments that was defined by the IVI Foundation.

One of the VISA libraries (driver software implemented in compliance with the VISA specifications) below is necessary.

Do not install the plural number of VISA library to the PC. It may cause possible malfunction.

If your VISA library is an older version than that specified, you may not be able to use it depending on the interface.

•NI-VISA by National Instruments (Ver. 5.1.1 or later)

•Keysight VISA by Keysight Technologies (Keysight IO Libraries Suite16.0 or later)

•KI-VISA Ver. 5.0.4 or later

Installing KI-VISA

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