Advantages of Using Device Objects
Should you use interface objects or device objects to communicate
with your instrument? Generally, device objects make instrument control
easier and they offer greater flexibility to the user compared to
using interface objects.
Because of the advantages offered by using device objects for
communicating with your instrument, you should use device objects
whenever possible. Some of these advantages are
You do not need to know instrument-specific commands
You can use standard VXIplug&play or IVI® instrument
drivers provided by your instrument vendor or other party
You can use a MATLAB® instrument driver to control
your instrument. To get a MATLAB instrument driver, you can
Convert a VXIplug&play or IVI driver
Use a MATLAB driver that is shipped with the
toolbox
Create it yourself or modify a similar driver
Install it from a third party, such as MATLAB Central
You can create, convert, or customize a MATLAB instrument
driver with the MATLAB Instrument Driver Editor tool (midedit).