The Instrument Addon Custom Device allows users to generically define instrument commands.
The add-on supports the following base protocols:
- NI-VISA (GPIB, RS232, RS485, and RS422)
- TCP
- UDP
- AK TCP
- AK RS232
You should set the communication structure to command-response. The instrument does not initiate communications. For best results, you should set your communication rate lower than 100 Hertz. Higher communication rates are not guaranteed to be as effective.
Note: The add-on supports decimation for a fast VeriStand primary control loop.
The following table displays locations where you can access quick start documentation for the Instrument Addon Custom Device.
| Type | Location |
|---|---|
| Built | %Public%\Documents\National Instruments\NI VeriStand (Year)\Custom Devices\Instrument Addon\Windows\Quick Start Documentation |
| Source | Source\Quick Start Documentation |
The Instrument Addon Custom Device source code is in LabVIEW 2018.
To run the Instrument Addon Custom Device, you will need to install the following:
Install the following dependencies to check the source code, modify the add-on, or build the Instrument Addon Custom Device locally.
- Built Classes from Instrument Addon Classes
- NI VISA 18.0 or later
- NI Serial 18.0 or later
- NI VeriStand Custom Device Development Tools with Dependencies
- NI VeriStand Custom Device Testing Tools with Dependencies
- Microsoft HTML Help Workshop and Documentation 1.32 or later
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- Branches prefixed with
dev/may be rebased, overwritten, or deleted at any time. - Pull requests may be squashed on merge.
The Instrument Addon Custom Device is licensed under an MIT-style license (see LICENSE). Other incorporated projects may be licensed under different licenses. All licenses allow for non-commercial and commercial use.