Berkeley Nucleonics 500 Series Instrument Driver Readme

1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play - Project Style
Manufacturer: Quantum Composers
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 8.6
Supported Model(s): Berkeley Nucleonics 500 Series (505, 525, 565, 575)
Model(s) Tested: 565
Interface(s): GPIB, Serial, USB, TCPIP
Firmware Revision Tested: multiple

Certified: No
NI Supported: No
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 1.8
Original Release Date: 10/22/07
Current Revision Date: 04/12/19

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

VISA 3.3 or later
LabVIEW 8.6 or later


For more details, refer to the LabVIEW Help under Help » VI, Function, & How-To Help.

3. Known Issues

4. Revision History

REV 1.1, 01/13/12

· Serial port handshaking is default to off.

· Default baud rate is not 115,200.

· Default port is now Com1.

· Updated Write to Instrument.vi.

REV 1.2, 01/21/13

· Serial port handshaking is default to off.

REV 1.3 1/21/13

· Fixed width and delay settings when in channel duty cycle mode in example program

REV 1.4 9/25/13

· Added support for model 577.

REV 1.5 04/17/14

· Corrected support for model 588.

REV 1.6 10/22/14

· Added support for model 505.

REV 1.7 06/01/18

· Added support for model 525.

REV 1.8 04/12/19

· Changed default baud rate to 115,200.

· Added case for 577 so that display will not turn blank.