VXI Plug&Play Drivers
The 2108 is shipped with Plug and Play Instrument Driver software compatible with WIN95/NT Framework Revision 1.4 as well as the 2108 Development System. The instrument driver includes a Soft Front Panel which allows the user to exercise all functions of the 2108.
Downloadable Files
WIN95/WINNT framework Plug&Play driver. (zip, size of file: 5900K) for 2108, Version 2.03
Place downloaded file in an empty directory and extract files. After the files have been extracted run "setup.exe".Test Code. (zip, size of file: 538K) for 2108.
NRZL Example. (zip, size of file: 234K) NRZL formatted date for Tx01/Rx01. CVI Project and Development Editor files.
GWIN/GWIN95/GWINNT driver. The LABVIEW driver software is available by downloading the Plug&Play driver and using the LABVIEW "convert .FP" file option to perform conversion to a ".LLB" library.
2108 Development System
The 2108 Development System is a collection of software components that provide a comprehensive approach for developing, debugging and maintaining applications for the Talon 2108. Tasks from design to deployment can be accomplished without writing a single line of code.
The 2108 Development System includes the 2108 Development Environment, Execution Manager, Serial Analyzer, Plug&Play Driver DLL and 2108 project file.
Serial test data is read and written to a project file by the 2108 Development Environment. From there it is loaded and executed on the 2108 hardware by the Execution Manager. Alternately, other applications may use the Plug&Play Driver DLL to directly control loading and test execution on the 2108. Recorded receive data is formatted and displayed by the 2108 Serial Analyzer.
The 2108 Development Environment is used to visually define and view serial transmit and recording information for the Talon 2108. Its advanced user interface design streamlines the process of creating serial patterns and record sequences. This 32-bit Windows application defines serial test data and timing without cumbersome and arcane programming. In addition, it provides graphical access to the 2108 hardware controls. The 2108 Development Environment writes and reads a project file which stores 2108 application data.
The 2108 Development Environment may be used on a workstation independent of the 2108 hardware. Alternatively, integrated operation with a 2108 is supported when used with the Plug&Play Driver DLL and the Execution Manager.
The Execution Manager is a Windows application that uses the Plug&Play Driver DLL to handle loading and executing a project file on a 2108. Test results are displayed and several execution options are supported. The Execution Manager writes record sequence results to a binary file. This binary file is subsequently read and displayed by the 2108 Serial Analyzer.
The 2108 Serial Analyzer graphically displays the data recorded by a 2108 Receive channel. The receive data is overlaid with user-defined display templates. The display templates define decoding and formatting that is applied to the “raw” recorded data. The data and display formatting can be exported to several spreadsheet-compatible formats (e.g. comma delimited or tab delimited).
The 2108 Plug&Play Driver DLL provides high-level software access to the 2108 hardware. It coordinates the loading and execution of a project file on the 2108. It can be used to integrate 2108 control with other instruments or applications. Its programming interface supports development in a wide variety of languages and environments. These include HP-VEE, National Instruments LabWindows CVI, National Instruments LabView, C++, Java and Visual Basic.
The 2108 project file is a repository for 2108 software control settings, timing and serial data. It holds all the information required for a specific operation. This greatly simplifies project development, tracking and maintenance. 2108 project files are identifiable by their file extension (*.SPF).
Coupled with the Talon 2108 hardware, the 2108 Development System provides an application developer with a modern, graphical, open-architecture tool that is applicable to a broad range of operating situations and environments.
2108 Development System. (zip, size of file: 9868K) for 2108, Version 2.10
Place downloaded file in an empty directory and extract file. After the file has been extracted run "setup.exe".