I am running a 32bit LabView 2011 Version on a 64bit Win7-System. I have no problems with running the PicoScope 6 Software.
Then I tried to use the sdk's LV-examples, but they somehow don't work properly...After I start LV and load one of the example I recognize the followin routine:
First run of the VI) The VI doesn't open the device in a correct way. The small "PicoScope"-window is open quite long and the green bar doesn't fill but stays grey. After ~10 sec, the PicoScope-window disappears. The "Handle OK"-LED then does not light up. Pushing the Stop-Button works. Checking the debug-mode, I see, that the OpenUnit-function returns a 0.
Second run of the VI) The device opens in a correct way. I can see a signal and everything works fine but when pushing the stop-button (the one which ends the while-loop and not the one next to the run-button) the programm hangs-up. I have to close labview via the task-manager. In the debug-modus I can see, that everything works fine until the call-up of the Close-Unit function.
Rebooting the system doesn't help.
Are there any known bugs with labview2011 concerning the examples? I got the examples from the picotech-homepage, after choosing my device (3206).
Thanks a lot for your quick response.
I guess the used USB-cable (it is a grey one) is not the original one, but I am not sure with that. Is it that important??
Acutally, it seems that the device opens correctly. It appears in windows' control panel (driver-version: 2.0.3.7). Anyway, each time I connect it to any of my USB-ports, windows says: "This device can perform faster". Of course, all USB-ports are USB 2.0 ready.
At least, I do not use a power supply. I thought the picoscope could be supplied with the USB cable?
We recommend the use of the Blue USB cable for reliable connections to the oscilloscope.
The PicoScopes are supplied with a USB cable. Can you please confirm if you have a PicoScope 3206, 3206A or 3206B? The label on the underside will tell you this or when you view the Help -> About PicoScope 6... option in PicoScope 6.
If you have the old PicoScope 3206, you should have received a 12V power supply with the device.