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Version 3.0.2
September 11, 2015

Firmware requirement for ElgarRAC IVI driver 
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Ac Controller	- v3.000.009 or higher
AC Module .bin	- v3.000.013 or higher
AC Module .rbf	- v3.000.013 or higher

Introducing the ElgarRAC IVI Driver for the RFP AC Power Source
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  The instrument driver provides access to the functionality of the
  RFP AC power source through a COM server which also complies
  with the IVI specifications.  This driver works in any development environment which
  supports COM programming including Microsoft® Visual Basic, Microsoft
  Visual C++, Microsoft .NET, Agilent VEE Pro, National Instruments LabVIEW, and others.
  The driver also works in IVI-C environements such as National Instruments LabWindows.

Supported Instruments
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RFP AC power source
 
Installation
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  System Requirements: The driver installation will check for the
  following requirements.  If not found, the installer will either
  abort, warn, or install the required component as appropriate.

  Supported Operating Systems:
    Windows XP
    Windows Vista
    Windows 7
	Windows 8
  Shared Components
    Before this driver can be installed, your computer must already
    have several components already installed. The easiest way to
    to install these other components is by running the IVI Shared
    Components installation package available from the IVI Foundation
    as noted below. It installs all the items mentioned below.

    IVI Shared Components version 2.2.0 or later.
      The driver installer requires these components. They must be
      installed before the driver installer can install the driver.  

      The IVI Shared Components installer is available from: 
      http://www.ivifoundation.org/shared_components/Default.aspx


  VISA-COM
    Any compliant implementation is acceptable. Typically, VISA-COM is
    installed with VISA and other I/O library modules. 


Additional Setup
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  .NET Framework
    The .NET Framework itself is not required by this driver. If you
    plan to use the driver with .NET, Service Pack 2 is required.
    Download from:
 http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/updates/sp/default.asp

  The .NET Framework requires an interop assembly for a COM
  server. A Primary Interop Assembly, along with an XML file for
  IntelliSense is installed with the driver. The driver's PIA, along
  with IVI PIAs are installed, by default, in:
  <drive>:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\IVI\Bin\Primary Interop Assemblies

  The PIA is also installed into the Global Assembly Cache (GAC) if
  you have the .NET framework installed.

Start Menu Shortcuts 
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   A shortcut to the driver help file is added to the Start Menu,
   Programs, AMETEK group.  It contains "Getting
   Started" information on using the driver in a variety of programming
   environments as well as documentation on IVI and instrument specific
   methods and properties.

   You will also see shortcuts to the Readme file and any programming
   examples for this driver.

Help File
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  The help file (ElgarRAC.chm) is located in the directory:
   <drive>:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\IVI\Drivers\ElgarRAC

Revision History
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  Version            Date    	Notes
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  3.0.2		Sep 11,2015	Upgraded to IVI-2014 compliance
				Changed method name to match older driver
  				Made compliant with 2.0.x drivers. Added missing properties and methods in the IVI-C driver
  2.0.12.0   	Feb 09, 2012    Rebuilt driver to correct revision v2.0.12.0.
  2.0.11.0   	Feb 08, 2012    Added model name to driver - RFP-C1LAN-000-1F1B.
  2.0.10.0   	Nov 03, 2011    Added DirectIO methods and System Write, System Read functions. 
								Corrected attribute ELGARRAC_ATTR_PROTECTION_ENABLED_CURR to work properly
								Corrected command syntax for attribute ELGARRAC_ATTR_OVER_VOLTAGE_PROTECTION_ENABLED to work with updated firmware (3.000.013)		 				
								Rename IVI-C function Reset(Session Vi, String OutputPhase) to ResetPhase(Session Vi, String OutputPhase)

  2.0.9.0   	Sept 30, 2011   Adding IviACPwr compliance to the RFP AC driver.  				
								In order for the following methods and properties to work properly
								RFP AC controller firmware need to be v3.001.008 or higher
								RFP AC module firmware need to be v3.x00.013 or higher (x=1 for 1.2kHz, x=5 for 5.0kHz)  				
				
								MeasurePower
  								MeasurePowerReal
  								MaximumCurrent
  								MaximumVoltage
  								QueryOutputFrequencyCapabilities
  								OverVoltProtectionEnabled
  								CurrentProtectionEnabled
  								MaxOVPLevel

  2.0.8.0  	May 05, 2010    Correct System->QueryFault() method returns 3 32 bit ints, enable backward compatibility with all v2.0 and above.
							Also, added ResetList()method.
  2.0.7.0  	Mar 08, 2010    Correct Simulate mode for all methods and properties, clean up NET methods and properties.
  2.0.6.0  	Dec 15, 2009    Corrected issues with simulate mode, Added UPSET Event handling
  2.0.5.0  	Aug 05, 2009    Changed ESR etc commands, no longer ue channel number, OPC? BOOL.
  			

  
IVI Compliance
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IVI-COM/IVI-C IviACPwr Specific Instrument Driver
IVI Instrument Class: IviACPwr
IviACPwr: IVI-4.5_v1.2

IviACPwrBase                    yes
IviACPwrArbWaveform             no
IviACPwrCurrentProtection       yes
IviACPwrCurrentRamp             no
IviACPwrDCGeneration            no
IviACPwrExternalSync            no
IviACPwrFrequencyRamp           no
IviACPwrImpedance               no
IviACPwrMeasurement             yes
IviACPwrPhase                   yes
IviACPwrVoltageProtection       yes
IviACPwrVoltageRamp             no

Optional Features: 
Interchangeability Checking     no
State Caching                   no
Coercion Recording              no

Hardware Information:
Instrument Manufacturer:        AMETEK Programmable Power
Supported Instrument Models:    RFP AC
Supported Bus Interfaces:       TCPIP

