National Instruments 374318A-01 MCC-488.2, Universal Library, MccDaq Scan Components

Chapter 2 Measurement Studio Measurement Computing Edition .NET Class Libraries

MCC-488.2

The Measurement Studio MCC-488.2 .NET class library is in the

MccDaq.Mcc4882 namespace. This class library is included when you

install the MCC-488.2 driver. The MCC-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 MCC-488.2 class library to configure and communicate with GPIB

devices using the Device and Board classes.

Universal Library

The Measurement Studio Universal Library .NET class library is in the

MccDaq namespace. This class library is included when you install the

Universal Library driver. Use the Universal Library class library to

communicate with and control Measurement Computing data acquisition

(DAQ) devices.

Use the Universal Library class library to perform the following types of

tasks:

• Analog signal measurement

• Analog signal generation

• Digital I/O

• Counting and timing

• Temperature measurement

MccDaq Scan Components

The Measurement Studio Scan Components .NET class library is in the

MccDaq.ScanComponents namespace. The MccDaq Scan Components

library includes a set of components for reading and writing multiple

channels of analog data.

Use the MccDaq Scan Components library to perform the following types

of tasks:

• Analog input scans

• Analog output scans