[KikusuiPat IVI-COM Instrument Driver] README

Last Update 19/Apr/2010
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The KikusuiPat is the IVI-COM instrument driver that complies with the
IVI specifications. The driver can be used with most of ADEs (application
development environment) such as Microsoft Developer studio, Microsoft
Office VBA, National Instruments LabVIEW, etc. as long as the ADE supports
Microsoft COM (Component Object Model) technologies.

Supported Instruments
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Kikusui PAT40-200T DC Power Supply

System Requirement
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This instrument driver requires the following operating environment.

Supported Operating Systems:
  Windows 2000 (x86, SP4)
  Windows XP (x86, SP2 or later)
  Windows Vista (x86/x64)
  Windows 7 (x86/x64)

Internet Explorer:
  Internet Explorer 7.0 or later is required.

Windows Scripting Host:
  When the instrument driver is installed, it registers itself to 
  the system registry. Some portion of this operation requires that 
  your PC is able to operate scripting files (.VBS) file.

IVI-Shared Components:
  Version 2.0 or later

Kikusui IVI Configuration Utility:
  This utility enables you to configure the logical names, virtual names,
  and other default behaviours about the driver. If your application is
  aware of interchangeability operations, it is highly recommended to 
  install the configuration utility. Otherwise it is an option.

VISA:
  VISA Library that complies with VISA specification 4.0 or later with
  VISA COM software. Actually NI-VISA 4.0 or later, Agilent IO Libraries
  Suite 15 or later, or KI-VISA 4.2.4 or later is recommended.

GPIB:
  If you connect your instruments through the GPIB interface, you must 
  prepare the GPIB board and its driver, which are supported by the VISA
  library that you use.

RS232:
  If you connect your instruments through the RS232 interface, you do not
  have to install any additional software.


Revision History
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2.0.0.2   15/May/2006: the first release
2.0.1.5   19/Apr/2010: x64 version added, COM LockObject/UnlockObject behaviour changed

IVI Compliance Info
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IVI Compliance Category:
IVI-COM IviDCPwr Specific Instrument Driver
Class Specification Version: 2.0
Group Capabilities Supported:

Base				= Supported
Trigger 			= Unsupported

Optional Features:
Interchangeability Checking	= False
State Caching			= True
Coercion Recording		= False

Driver Specification:
Driver Revision:		2.0.1
Driver Vendor:			Kikusui

Component Identifier:		KikusuiPat
Description:			DC Power Supply

Hardware Information:
Instrument Manufacturer:	Kikusui
Supported Instrument Models:	all PAT-T series models
Supported Bus Interface:	GPIB, Serial, USB, LAN

Software Information:
Support Software Required:	VISA Library SPEC 4.0
VisaCom Library			Required
IVI Shared Components		Required

Source Code Availability:	Not available


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