Labview supported hardware

[Sithu]

Hi,
      Is there any hardware modules other than those developed by NI, can be programmed by LabVIEW?
    Message Edited by Sithu on 08-06-2008 11:51 PM

[parthabe]

Do you want to design an application that uses non-NI modules using LabVIEW or do you want to write device drivers for non-NI modules using LabVIEW?

[Sithu]

Can you give me the details of both?

[Dennis Knutson]

Your question is incredibly vague. Could you narrow down the type of hardware you are interested in? At the very least, the physical connection to the PC? PCI, Ethernet, GPIB, serial, USB? Don't say 'All'.

[corys]

As stated above, your question is vague, and we could really use some more details as to what you're looking for. In short, though: Yes, there are non-NI devices which may be used with LabVIEW, both in writing device drivers and for use in written applications.

[timothy_js]

Hi... I think I have the same problem..... I'm building a data acquisition system for my final project... I'm not using any of NI hardware... I have to build from the scratch.... Actually i'm thinking of using USB interface, but i think it would be more difficult to do (due to driver problem).... Is it possible to build a system / hardware and control it with LabView using serial interface?

[timothy_js]

Hi... I think I have the same problem..... I'm building a data acquisition system for my final project... I'm not using any of NI hardware... I have to build from the scratch.... Actually i'm thinking of using USB interface, but i think it would be more difficult to do (due to driver problem).... Is it possible to build a system / hardware and control it with LabView using serial interface?

[Aashish_M]

Hey Timothy,
 
If you can be more specific as to what hardware you are trying to control, we could help you a lot more!!
 
There are some pre-made drivers that 3rd party companies and partly NI have developed. This can be found in the <a href="http://www.ni.com/devzone/idnet/" target="_blank">Instrument Driver Network</a>.
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As for instruments that have no pre-made LabVIEW drivers, please refer to the&nbsp;<a href="http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/4478" target="_blank">USB Instrument Control Tutorial</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/2897" target="_blank">Serial Instrument Control Tutorial</a>.
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Hopefully this helps!!

[timothy_js]

Hi Aashish_M,&nbsp;thanks for the attention, and yes, this helps a lot!!&nbsp;I'm going to control 8 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, 8 8-bit ADCs, and 2 8-bit DACs.... it's going to be a simple data acquisition module, with a limited speed and limited functionality.... the inputs and outputs must be controlled simultaneously..&nbsp;i'm thinking having a single microcontroller (ATMega64) to act as a main controller.... the uC then communicate with the computer (LabVIEW) through serial or USB....&nbsp;any idea?&nbsp;many thanks,Timothy&nbsp;

[Aashish_M]

Hey Timothy,&nbsp;I have never used this controller before.Has&nbsp;the uController already been&nbsp;programmed?&nbsp;You'll need to look through the <a href="http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/4478" target="_blank"> USB Instrument Control Tutorial</a>&nbsp; to configure it yourself as the Instrument Driver Network doesn't have any pre-made drivers for you device.