Newport CONEX-PSD LabVIEW Driver Manual

About this manual

The document details the purpose and overview of the CONEX-PSD LabVIEW driver, which utilizes the Newport.ConexPSD.CommandInterface.DLL assembly. It outlines the prerequisites, including the installation of LabVIEW 2010 and the Newport NSTRUCT application, and explains how to run the NSTRUCT server and authorize the instrument.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Install LabVIEW 2010
• Download and Install Newport NSTRUCT
• Run Newport NSTRUCT Server
• Connect and Authorize your Newport Instruments
• Finding the Newport Instrument LabVIEW Driver
• Adding Newport Instrument Menu to LabVIEW
• Menu Contents for Newport Instrument
• LabVIEW Example with CONEX-PSD Instrument
• Loading .NET Assemblies in LabVIEW

Frequently asked questions

What software version is required to install the LabVIEW driver?

The manual states that LabVIEW 2010 from National Instruments must be installed on your computer.

What condition must be met before developing with the LabVIEW driver?

The Newport NSTRUCT server must be running before you can develop with the LabVIEW driver.

What action is required to make an undetected instrument visible in the server?

You must perform a 'Rediscover instruments' action to detect the connected instrument.