- #How to use lxi expert software driver
- #How to use lxi expert software full
- #How to use lxi expert software software
#How to use lxi expert software driver
For detailed information about how the driver works and the functions it includes, see the help information that installs with the driver. The driver strictly adheres to the Ivi-Scope instrument class specification, and includes both IVI-C and IVI-COM drivers. In order to become LXI compliant, a new IVI driver ( LeCroyScope) was developed. The IVI Foundation manages the IVI specification see for more information. IVI, or Interchangeable Virtual Instrument is a driver technology that provides a standard API for communications with instruments, allowing users to potentially interchange instruments without changing their source code. In order to be LXI compliant, manufacturers must provide an IVI driver. VXI11 is a protocol created back in the mid 1990’s, originally for use with VXIbus instruments. See the section Automatically Find Instruments and Create Aliases for more details.
#How to use lxi expert software software
National Instruments’ Measurement & Automation Explorer software includes the ability to automatically find LXI instruments on a network. LeCroy has decided to go one step further, implementing a full-featured VXI-11 stack that allows any command or query to be sent using the VXI-11 protocol, instead of requiring LeCroy's proprietary VICP protocol to be used. After that, manufacturers may choose to switch to their own proprietary protocol for further communications with the instrument.
The LXI spec requires only that enough of the VXI-11 protocol be implemented to allow discovery, and for execution of simple *IDN? queries. The LXI standard requires that instruments support VXI11 Discovery to automatically detect LXI instruments on your network. This interface option remains in place and continues to be referred to as the “TCPIP” option, as shown in figure 1 above, and uses LeCroy’s VICP protocol. LeCroy oscilloscopes (with a few exceptions) have included a LAN interface standard since 2001, and optionally since the late 1990’s. The LXI LAN interface uses the VXI11 protocol on top of the TCP/IP stack.
All compliant oscilloscopes include a standard RJ45 connector to connect the oscilloscope to your network or to another host PC via a crossover network cable. The physical LAN interface on LXI-compliant oscilloscopes is no different than in other LeCroy oscilloscopes that offer LAN connectivity.
#How to use lxi expert software full
The specification describes three LXI classes that must adhere to some subset of the full LXI specification LeCroy oscilloscopes are Class C LXI instruments. The full specification for LXI can be found at. The LXI standard goes well beyond specifying a LAN interface on a standalone instrument it is intended both to replace the aging GPIB interface as the industry standard for connecting Test & Measurement equipment and to specify a complete modular standard with requirements for size, cooling, multi-device synchronization, triggering, etc. Dialog for setting up the remote control interface.