If password is valid, this VI creates a new IVI instrument driver session to the device specified in resource name and returns an instrument handle you use to identify the device in all subsequent NI-DCPower VI calls. This VI also sends initialization commands to set the device to the state necessary for the operation of NI-DCPower.

Opening a calibration session always performs a reset. Refer to the calibration procedure for the device you are calibrating for detailed instructions on the appropriate use of this VI.

Note This VI and the sessions it creates do not support fully qualified channel names.


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Inputs/Outputs

  • civrn.png resource name —

    resource name specifies the resource name assigned by Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), for example, PXI1Slot3, where PXI1Slot3 is an instrument resource name. resource name can also accept a logical IVI name for a device.

  • cstr.png password —

    password specifies the password for opening a calibration session. password can be a maximum of four alphanumeric characters. The initial password is factory configured to NI.

  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.

  • iivrn.png instrument handle out —

    instrument handle out passes the handle used to identify the session in all subsequent NI-DCPower VI calls.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.