Comparing Modular Software Tools
Application Notes
Prior to PXI hardware test system development, engineers should consider software options to take advantage of time saving tools, standards compliant measurements, flexible instrument driver commands and more. Whether to use application software, proprietary or plug & play instrument drivers, or IVI-C / IVI-COM drivers are decisions that should be made, with an understanding of the pros and cons for each, before test system development begins.
This application note discusses the benefits and drawbacks of each software option and provides examples of test systems’ use of application software, product specific instrument drivers, and IVI-C/IVI-COM drivers to demonstrate their use in a test system.