What is a USB Test and Measurement Device (IVI) Windows Driver?
The USB Test and Measurement Device (IVI) driver is a software component that allows Windows operating systems to interact with USB-based test and measurement instruments. IVI stands for Interchangeable Virtual Instrumentation, and it's a standard developed to allow software to communicate with various test and measurement hardware (e.g., oscilloscopes, signal generators, multimeters, power supplies, etc.) in a way that abstracts the specific hardware details.
An IVI driver ensures that your device can be controlled and operated in a consistent way, regardless of the manufacturer or specific model. It is typically used in test automation systems or laboratory setups where instruments from different vendors need to be controlled by a common software interface.
The IVI driver supports standard test and measurement programming environments, such as NI-VISA (National Instruments Virtual Instrument Software Architecture), LabVIEW, and other software applications designed for scientific, industrial, or research use.