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Instrument drivers are a crucial aspect of test and measurement software. They provide a uniform way of interfacing to external instruments and help speed test program development. Advantages of using an instrument driver include:
- A high level, easy to use API
- Interactive Soft Front Panels (great for debug)
- No need to learn the instrument control syntax
- A proven, fully debugged method of communication with the instrument
- A consistent, familiar interface across a range of instruments
- Built in error checking
If you are an instrument vendor, instrument drivers provide your customers with quality software support in industry standard software packages like LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI. Systemation Software can develop instrument drivers in native LabVIEW code or in C for use with LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI and other C/C++ environments. If you are interested in the new IVI standard for instrument drivers, we can develop these drivers too. If required Systemation Software can manage the submission and approval of an instrument driver into the National Instruments Instrument driver database. (see www.ni.com/idnet) |
