Instrument Driver Editing and Testing

Create and modify instrument drivers; test and verify instrument driver functionality

Generic drivers allow the Instrument Control Toolbox™ to communicate with devices or software that do not use industry-standard drivers or protocols. You create a generic driver using the Instrument Driver Editor. See Creating MATLAB Instrument Drivers for information about using the Instrument Driver Editor.

After you create a driver, you can test it using the Instrument Driver Testing Tool. The tool provides a graphical environment for creating a test to verify the functionality of a MATLAB instrument driver. You can verify property and function behavior and export the test results in a variety of formats. See Instrument Driver Testing Tool Overview.

Functions

`clear`	Remove instrument objects from MATLAB workspace
`connect`	Connect device object to instrument
`delete`	Remove instrument objects from memory
`disconnect`	Disconnect device object from instrument
`disp`	Display instrument object summary information
`get`	Instrument object properties
`inspect`	Open Property Inspector
`instrhwinfo`	Information about available hardware
`instrreset`	Disconnect and delete all instrument objects
`invoke`	Execute driver-specific function on device object
`makemid`	Convert driver to MATLAB instrument driver format
`methods`	Class method names and descriptions
`midedit`	Open graphical tool for creating and editing MATLAB instrument driver
`midtest`	Open graphical tool for testing MATLAB instrument driver
`propinfo`	Instrument object property information
`save`	Save instrument objects and variables to MAT-file
`selftest`	Run instrument self-test
`set`	Configure or display instrument object properties
`tmtool`	Open Test & Measurement Tool

Examples and How To

Creating MATLAB Instrument Drivers

How to create, modify, save, and verify instrument drivers using the MATLAB Instrument Driver Editor.

Properties

Defining instrument functionality as properties of the device object to ease communications with your instrument.

Functions

Defining instrument functionality as functions of the device object to ease communications with your instrument.

Groups

Combining common capabilities of the device object.

Using Existing Drivers

Adapting existing drivers for your instrument.

Setting Up Your Test

Providing global information for your test, including name, description, driver, interface, and preferences.

Defining Test Steps

Creating steps to test setting property values, getting property values, and driver functions.

Saving Your Test

Saving your test for future midtest sessions, or as code, or as a driver function.

Testing and Results

Running a complete or partial test; exporting or saving test results.

Concepts

MATLAB Instrument Driver Editor Overview

An explanation of MATLAB^® instrument drivers, their features, capabilities, and usage.

Instrument Driver Testing Tool Overview

An explanation of the MATLAB Instrument Driver Testing Tool, its capabilities, and usage.

Instrument Control Toolbox Properties

These properties are available in the toolbox.

Instrument Control Toolbox Documentation

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