11Introduction to Programming X-Series ApplicationsHardware Connection FormatsFigure 1-1 X-Series Software Driver HierarchyHard ware Connection FormatsX-Series instruments support the following hardware connection standards (represented by the "Network Layer" in Figure1-1 above):In general, modern driver technology hides the details of the hardware connection from the programmer, so yourinstrument’s actual hardware connection is unlikely to have any significant effect on the optimal choice of programmingtool, language or ADE.Interchangeable Virtual Instruments (IVI-COM, IVI-C) DriversIVI Drivers are defined by the IVI Foundation, as an enhanced development of the earlier VXIplug&play Instrument Drivers.Standard Instrument Connection TypeGPIB GPIB devices and interfacesTCPIP LAN and HiSLIP instrumentsUSB USB instruments
