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Communicate to NI-Device TCP/IP Application on Local Computer

Primary Software: Driver Software>>NI-Device
Primary Software Version: 1.3
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
Is it possible to run a NI-Device Plus TCP/IP application and communicate with it on the same computer?

Solution:
TCP/IP is not restricted to remote communication. Different processes can transparently use TCP/IP to communicate with local or remote processes. There is no distinction between the two. This means that you can communicate with a NI-Device Plus TCP/IP application running on the local computer.

Any VXI-11 compatible application should be able to communicate with your NI-Device Plus TCP/IP application. National Instrument provides NI-VISA, which can be used to communicate with VXI-11 instruments. To set up a VISA resource to the NI-Device TCP/IP application, open Measurement & Automation Explorer and right-click on Device and Interfaces and select Create New. In the dialog box select TCP/IP resource. Follow the instructions presented. You can use your computer's name or the name localhost to communicate with the NI-Device TCP/IP application. You can now use this resource name with any VISA function or VI.

Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 2ICE47YY: Can I Have NI-488.2 and NI-Device on the Same Computer?

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Report Date: 01/08/2003
Last Updated: 08/11/2006
Document ID: 2T7FUQ2Y

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