Lake Shore Cryotronics 336 Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 8.2
Manufacturer: Lake Shore Cryotronics
Interface(s): GPIB, Serial, Ethernet

Supported Model(s): 336
Model(s) Tested: 336
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: Main Version 1.0, Input Version 1.0

Certified: Yes
NI Supported: Yes
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 1.0.1
Original Release Date: 05/2009
Current Revision Date: 01/2012

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

VISA 3.2 or later
LabVIEW 8.2 or later

For more details, refer to the LabVIEW Help under Help » Search the LabVIEW Help.

3. Known Issues

Each VI in this driver includes time delays as required by the instrument for stable communication.
Please refer to the Message Flow Control section in Chapter 6 of the Model 336 User’s Manual for detailed information

To report issues or provide feedback about this instrument driver, please send an email to instrument.drivers@ni.com.


4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI instrument drivers can be downloaded at the Instrument Driver Network.

REV 1.0.0, 05/2009
Created by: Rob Welsh, Westerville, OH.

REV 1.0.1, 01/2012
Modified by: NI, Austin, TX.
Lake Shore 336 Configure Heater Output Control Parameters and Acquire Single Reading - On the block diagram the order in the first case statement was changed so the Configure option is the Default case (0).
Lake Shore 336 Write Curve - On the block diagram the order in the case statements was changed so the Configure option is the Default case (0).