GWInstek GDS Series Instrument Driver Readme

1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 2012 or later.
Supported Model(s):GWInstek GDS-1000B
Model(s) Tested: GDS-1000B
Interface(s): USB, Ethernet
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: V1.03

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


Driver Revision: 1.07
Original Release Date: 02/06/2015
Current Revision Date: 3/20/2025

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 5.0.2 or later

Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about software requirements. You access the LabVIEW Help by selecting Help»Search the LabVIEW Help.

3. Known Issues

1. Self-test function is not supported at this time.

4. Revision History

REV 1.07,3/20/2025
Modified by: GWInstek
- Modify Error Query.vi.
- Clean the code.
REV 1.06, 11/12/2024
Modified by: GWInstek
- Support USB TMC.
- Add Single.vi.
REV 1.05, 10/10/2024
Modified by: GWInstek
- Improve the speed of getting block data.
REV 1.04, 09/20/2023
Modified by: GWInstek
- Support getting block data by LAN resource.
REV 1.03, 09/06/2023
Modified by: GWInstek
- Add USB delay option at example.
- Modfied Normal read query at Fetch Waveform.

REV 1.02, 11/06/2015
Modified by: GWInstek
Modified VIs:
- Configure Channel.vi: Add 25X and 250X in the Probe Attenuation Control .

REV 1.01, 07/13/2015
Modified by: GWInstek
Modified VIs:
- GWInstek GDS2000E Series Get Time Automeasure.vi: Remove Y axis display amplitude.
- Autosetup.vi:Replace VISA read .

REV 1.0, 2/04/15
Modified by: GWInstek
Original release.