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VISA and Serial: Taking a Thermocouple Measurement using Visual C++ Read Me

This sample program sets the 34970A for 2 simple scans that make both DCV and type J thermocouple temperature measurements.

Date: August 12, 2004
Version: 1.0.0.0
Language: Microsoft® Visual C++ version 6.0
Operating System: Windows® 98, 95, NT® 4.0, 2000, or XP
VISA Version: Use Agilent I/O Library version M.01.01.04 or above

This sample program sets the 34970A for 2 simple scans that make both DCV and type J thermocouple temperature measurements. The returned measurements are output on the computer console.

This program requires a 34901A module.

This program uses the Serial communication protocol (RS-232) with the following parameters (factory setting):
Baud Rate: 115200
Parity: None
Data bits: 8
Start bits: 1
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: XON/XOFF

The program requires that the VISA drivers are installed in the computer. VISA comes with the Agilent I/O Library. Also link the visa32.lib file and include the visa.h file in the project.

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