*********************** **** Read Me First **** *********************** Version: 1.1.3.0 August 2018 Introducing the KtCX3300 IVI-C Driver for the Keysight Device Current Waveform Analyzer family --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This instrument driver provides access to the functionality of the CX3324A Device Current Waveform Analyzer family through a C dll which complies with the IVI-C driver specifications. This driver works in any development environment which supports C programming including Microsoft Visual C++, VB, Keysight VEE Pro, National Instruments LabView, LabWindows CVI, MATLAB and others. Supported Instruments --------------------- CX3322A, CX3324A Installation ------------- System Requirements: The driver installation will check for the following requirements. If not found, the installer will either abort, warn, or install the required component as appropriate. Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit Windows 8 32-bit, 64-bit Windows 10 32-bit, 64-bit Shared Components Before this driver can be installed, your computer must already have: IVI Shared Components Version: 2.4.2 or newer installed The IVI Shared Components installers are available from: http://www.ivifoundation.org/shared_components/Default.aspx VISA Any compliant implementation is acceptable. Typically, VISA is installed with I/O library modules. The latest version of Keysight's IO Libraries Suite is recommended and includes VISA. You can download the latest version from: http://www.keysight.com/find/iosuite Uninstall --------- This driver can be uninstalled like any other software from the Control Panel "Programs and Features" dialog. The IVI Shared Components may also be uninstalled like any other software from the Control Panel "Programs and Features" dialog. Note: All IVI drivers require the IVI Shared Components to function. To completely remove IVI components from your computer, uninstall all drivers and then uninstall the IVI Shared Components. Source Code ----------- Driver source code is available by enabling the "Source Code" option in the "Custom Setup" dialog when installing the driver. This code is provided as is for informational purposes only. Modification of this code is not supported. Code is a Visual Studio 2013 C# project and may be updated to newer versions of Visual Studio. Start Menu Help File -------------------- A shortcut to the driver help file is added to the Start Menu, All Programs, Keysight Instrument Drivers, IVI-C Drivers, KtCX3300 group. It contains "Getting Started" information on using the driver in a variety of programming environments as well as documentation on IVI and instrument specific methods and properties. You will also see shortcuts to the Readme and Introduction files and programming examples for this driver. Revision History ---------------- Version Date Notes ------- -------- ----- 1.1.3.0 Aug 2018 Enhancement for FW 2.0 1.0.5.0 Nov 2016 Initial public release -------------- IVI Generation: IVI-2014 IVI-C Compliant Instrument Specific Driver IVI Instrument Class: None Optional Features: Interchangeability Checking No State Caching No Coercion Recording Yes Driver Identification: Vendor: Keysight Technologies Description: IVI-C Driver for KtCX3300 Device Current Analyzer Revision: 1.1.3.0 Prefix: KtCX3300 Hardware Information: Instrument Manufacturer: Keysight Technologies Supported Instrument Models: CX3322A, CX3324A Supported Bus Interfaces: TCPIP, USB 32-bit Software Information: Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 10 32-bit Unsupported Operating System: Windows 2000 Support Software Required: VISA Source Code Availability: Source code included with driver via custom installation option. 64-bit Software Information: Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit Support Software Required: VISA Source Code Availability: Source code included with driver via custom installation option. Unit Testing ------------ Test Setup Instrument: Instrument Models (FW Revision): CX3324A (2.0.1812.19419) Bus Interface: TCPIP Operating System (Service Pack): Windows 7 (SP1) OS Bitness/Application Bitness: 64-bit/32-bit VISA Vendor and Version: Keysight VISA (IO Libraries 18.0) IVI Shared Components Version: 2.4.2 Test Setup Simulation: Instrument Models: (FW Rev N/A) CX3322A, CX3324A Bus Interface: N/A Operating System (Service Pack): Windows 7 (SP1) OS Bitness/Application Bitness: 64-bit/32-bit, 64-bit/64-bit VISA Vendor and Version: N/A IVI Shared Components Version: 2.4.2 Driver Installation Testing: Operating System (Service Pack): Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 10 OS Bitness: 32-bit, 64-bit Driver Buildability: Operating System (Service Pack): Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 10 OS Bitness: 32-bit, 64-bit Visual Studio Version: VS2013 Driver Test Failures - Known Issues: None - This driver does not have any known defects. Keysight Technologies has evaluated and tested this driver to verify that it meets all applicable requirements of the IVI specifications at the time this compliance document was submitted to the IVI Foundation and agrees to abide by the dispute arbitration provisions in Section 7 of IVI-1.2: Operating Procedures, if the IVI Foundation finds this driver to be non-conformant. More Information ---------------- For more information about this driver and other instrument drivers and software available from Keysight Technologies visit: http://www.keysight.com/find/drivers A list of contact information is available from: http://www.keysight.com/find/contactus Microsoft, Windows, MS Windows, and Windows NT are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright 2016 - 2018 Keysight Technologies