Measurement Computing DASYLab - Manual (Page 25)

DASYLab – Standard Driver 876994 Configuring DASYLab for PointScan 3-7
In the case of IEEE488 (GPIB) drivers, be sure that the vendor identity is correct.
Windows NT/2000 may require installation of DataSocket support after installation
of DASYLab. You will receive a message prompt, should installation of DataSocket
support be required.
Connect DASYLab to the OPC Server
Before connecting DASYLab to the OPC Server, verify that the OPC server
is receiving valid readings from the PointScan device.
Complete the following steps to connect DASYLab to the server.
1. From a DASYLab worksheet, access the DataSocket Import Setup screen by navigating as
follows from the toolbar (see first figure):
⇒ Modules [pull-down menu]
⇒ Network
⇒ DataSocket Import (left-click to bring up a DataSocket Import Icon)
Double-click on the DataSocket Import Icon (not shown) to open the DataSocket Import Setup
dialog box (see second figure).
Selecting DataSocket Import
DataSocket Import Setup
2. Click on the triangular add button [item 2 in the above figure] to add the desired number of channels.
Each click of the button will sequentially place a socket image beneath a channel. In the preceding
figure socket images can be seen for channels 0, 1, 2, and 3.