Instrument Control Toolbox with NI-FGEN

I'm using MATLAB 7 (R14) to communicate with a NI PXI 5401 function generator, using the Instrument Control Toolbox.

When I try to create a MATLAB instrument driver using the makemid command:

 makemid('niFgen')

I get the following error:

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??? error using ==> makemid
Unexpected class or attribute identifier value

The appropriate IVI driver is installed, as the following command gives the expected outcome:

 driverinfo = instrhwinfo('ivi');
 disp(driverinfo.Modules');

Outcome:

 'niFgen'
 'nidmm'
 'niScope'
 ...

Has anybody come across this error before?

Thanks,

J

Answer 1

[Vinod]

There is a support package that does all you need. It also gives you the MDD:

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/42934

[James]

Unfortunately that support package is only functional for R2013b and beyond, I'm running MATLAB 7 R14 (from 2004) as stated. I'm trying to update to a later version of MATLAB but so far without success.

[Vinod]

R14 is over 12 years old at this point. Your best bet is to upgrade to a newer version to take advantage of several new features, bug fixes and improvements.