Chapter 2
Measurement Studio .NET Class Libraries
Measurement Studio User Manual
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ni.com
transfer protocol servers (
ftp:
), file systems (
file:
), and OLE for
Process Control (
opc:
) servers.
•
Specify data sources and targets using a URL, the same way you access
Web pages in a Web browser.
•
Use DataSocket Transfer Protocol (DSTP) to exchange different types
of data.
•
Expose DataSocket data items as data sources that you can bind to
properties of a Windows Forms control.
•
Interactively browse to quickly locate and select data items on other
computers and servers.
Tip
For more detailed information about the DataSocket class library, refer to the
Using
the Measurement Studio DataSocket .NET Library
section in the
NI Measurement Studio
Help
.
NI-488.2
The Measurement Studio NI-488.2 .NET class library is in the
NationalInstruments.NI4882
namespace. This class library is
included when you install the NI-488.2 driver. The NI-488.2 driver is
available at
ni.com/downloads
. The NI-488.2 class library includes a set
of classes for communicating with GPIB instruments, controlling GPIB
devices, and acquiring GPIB status information. Use this library to design
code that communicates with and controls instruments on a GPIB interface.
Use the NI-488.2 class library to configure and communicate with GPIB
devices using the
Device
and
Board
classes.
Tip
For more information about the NI-488.2 class library, refer to the
Using the
Measurement Studio NI-488.2 .NET Library
topic in the
NI Measurement Studio Help
.
For more information about GPIB visit
ni.com/gpib
.
NI-DAQmx
The Measurement Studio NI-DAQmx .NET class library is in the
NationalInstruments.DAQmx
namespace. This class library is
included when you install the NI-DAQmx driver. The NI-DAQmx driver
is available at
ni.com/downloads
. Use the NI-DAQmx class library to
communicate with and control NI data acquisition (DAQ) devices.
Note
Some DAQ devices are not currently supported by the NI-DAQmx driver. Refer to
the
NI-DAQ Readme
for a complete listing of supported hardware.