Q1: Can the UG01 USB-GPIB Controller to be used with Labview?
A1: Yes. LQUG01_c.dll is written in C/C++ and export function in standard C format
including LQUG01_c.lib and LQUG01_c.h. All functions in the library includes
'extern "c" '. Details on how to load third party dll, please refere to
Q2: Will this GPIB controller allow Binary data or files to be transferred?
A2: Yes. Except ASCII command/data, UG01 can transfer binary data/file between PC and GPBI equipment. The length of the binary data/file can be transferred is 100000 bytes.
Q3: Is UG01 a true USB device or a virtual COM port emulator device?
A2: UG01 is a true USB device, not a virtual COM port emulator.
Q4: Does UG01 have its own library or take VISA library?
A4: UG01 has its own library and does not take VISA library.
Q5: Is UG01 compatible with 82357A/B or NI488.2?
A5: No. UG01 has nothing related with 82357A/B or NI488.2. Therefore programs for 82357A/B or NI488.2 cannot be used on UG01.
Q5: Can the programs wrote for UGSimple run with UG01?
A5: Yes. Just change the library to UG01 library or link the programs to UG01 library, the programs can run on UG01.
Q6: Why is there a star besides button "Capture Screen" on UG01 Control Panel?
A6: Because the button only works for IEEE488.2 GPIB, and does not work for IEEE488.1 HPIB.
Q7: How to write a program to capture a GPIB equipment screen image?
A7: Please read GPIB equipment program manual first. For most of IEEE488.2 GPIB equipment,
1). Send command MMEM:STOR:SCR 'C:PICTURE.GIF', then wait around 10 ~ 20 seconds for the GPIB equipment to save screen image
2). Send command MMEM:DATA? 'C:PICTURE.GIF'(or 'C:PICTURE.PNG', which depends on GPIB equipment.), then wait around 2 ~ 5 seconds for the GPIB equipment to load screen image file into its memory
3). call function Gfilesave to read and save the screen from GPIB equipment to local PC. This will take around 3 ~ 8 minutes.
4). Send command MMEM:DEL 'C:PICTURE.GIF'(or 'C:PICTURE.PNG'), to delete the screen image on the GPIB equipment
For IEE488.1 HPIB, step 1), 2) and 4) may have different command.
Please refer to VC++ sample program and VBA at Excel sample program.
Q8: Does UG01 USB to GPIB Controller work with Windows 10?
A8: UG01 software has been tested on Windows XP 32bit and 64bit, Windows Vista 64bit, Windows 7 32bit and 64bit, Windows 10 32bit and 64bit. For Windows 10 users, please download and install DotNET Framework 3.5 from Microsoft website.
Any qustions related to UGPlus USB to GPIB Controller, Please refer to UG01. Both has the similar functions except GPIB bus drive capability.
Q1: Can the UGSimple USB-GPIB Controller to be used with Labview?
A1: Yes. LQUGSimple_c.dll is written in C/C++ and export function in standard C format
including LQUGSimple_c.lib and LQUGSimple_c.h. All functions in the library includes
'extern "c" '. Details on how to load third party dll, please refere to
Q2: Will this GPIB interface allow Binary data or files to be transferred?
A2: No. We are adding this feature in next version of product, coming soon.
Q3: Is UGSimple a true USB device or a virtual COM port emulator device?
A2: UGSimple is a true USB device, not a virtual COM port emulator.
Q4: Does UGSimple have its own library or take VISA library?
A4: UGSimple has its own library and does not take VISA library.
Q5: Is UGSimple compatible with 82357A/B or NI488.2?
A5: No. UGSimple has nothing related with 82357A/B or NI488.2. Therefore programs
for 82357A/B or NI488.2 cannot be used on UGSimple.
Q6: Does UGSimple USB to GPIB Controller work with Windows 10?
A6: UGSimple software has been tested on Windows XP 32bit and 64bit, Windows Vista 64bit, Windows 7 32bit and 64bit, Windows 10 32bit and 64bit. For Windows 10 users, please download and install DotNET Framework 3.5 from Microsoft website.