For the most part you can figure out the driver by the alpha prefix, such as hp, ag, rs…and the numeric or alpha body; 8546, esu, esci, 2022. Yes there is some duplication of hp and ag drivers and some rs drivers simply have the unit name such as esi_rx. We have kept it that way for now to reduce confusion and keep continuity from older versions.
Most drivers work well within its own family since the venders try to keep the code as universal as possible. That is why we suggest that you try different drivers if the one you have is not working.
As you can tell multi role instruments have multiple drivers, such as sa and rx. But those are easy…
Some have an _3, _4_5 this usually refers to a firmware version and some have 1000, 4000, 8000 that refer to points used.
Now I am asking your help. I do not know what some of these driver suffix mean. Through a by chance meeting I found out that the hp8563e/a_bfg stands for B.F. Goodrich. This was a driver that would set bandwidths for pulse measurements.
What are _spc, spc2, spc3′s and _ro?
If you have any insights to any of these names please add them here by commenting or send us a note on the ‘Support’ page.
Thanks!
Joe