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VXIplug&play Driver: Console Program Taking a Thermocouple Measurement using Visual C++ Read Me

This sample program sets the 34970A for a simple scan that makes 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
VXIplug&play Driver: Version: A.00.04 or above

This sample program sets the 34970A for a simple scan that makes both DCV and type J thermocouple temperature measurements. The returned data is sent to the computer console.

This program requires a 34901A module.

The program requires that VISA and the 34970A VXIplug&play driver are installed in the computer. VISA comes with the Agilent I/O Library and the VXIplug&play driver comes with the 34970A or can be downloaded from the Agilent Developer Network (ADN) Web site at www.agilent.com/find/adn-drivers-by-model. Also include the hp34970a.h file in the project and link the hp34970a_32.lib file.

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