Centellax PPG12500: 12.5Gb/s Programmable Pattern Generator labview driver instructions
Controlling:
PPG12500 12.5Gb/s Programmable Pattern Generator
TG1C1-A: 10G Clock Generator

23 Oct 2009, Will Sitch, support@centellax.com
Archive name: PPG12500_labview_driver_rev1p0_2009-10-23.zip
Labview num.: Version 1.0

9 Apr 2010, Will Sitch, solutions@centellax.com
Archive name: PPG12500_labview_driver_rep1p1_2010-04-09.zip
Labview num.: Version 1.1
Change log..: SCPI changes, timeout + timing bugs in operational driver


Synopsis:
The labview driver allows you to control one TG1C1-A and one PPG12500 instrument from one labview driver control panel.


Installation instructions:
Unzip the archive into a dedicated directory.


Operating instructions:

1. Connect the computer and the instruments to the same GPIB bus.  Ensure the GPIB address switches on the instruments are not set to the same values, or funny things will happen.  Power on the instruments.

2. Double-click the PPG12500_GUI.vi file to launch Labview.  The labview driver window should open.

3. Press the Run button, or select Run from the menu, or press CTRL-R.

4. Follow the instructions on the "Initialize" panel.

5. Control the instruments through the controls available on the instrument panels.

6. If you experience any errors, or if something doesn't work right, right click on any displayed error and select "Explain Error" or "Explain Warning".  It might help.  Email support@centellax.com if you get stuck.


Good luck!  Please feel free to use or abuse the labview driver as you see fit.  If you like it, let us know!

The Centellax Labview Driver Development Team