The Oscilloscope Display
The Spectrum Analyzer Display
The Analog I/O, Digital I/O, and Function Generator Displays
NOTE: For students using the IOBoard in a class,
please do not upgrade until your specific class is instructed to do so. This will
make it easier to help you with any problems that you may have. Your professor will
notify you when a new update is available and ready for use in your class.
System Requirements
- Windows 2000 (SP3), Windows XP (x86) or Windows Vista
- USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) port
- 64MB RAM (128MB highly recommended)
The following configurations are not supported:
- Windows XP x64
Installation Instructions
DO NOT PLUG IN THE BOARD BEFORE MOBILE STUDIO DESKTOP™ IS INSTALLED
(Click here to fix errors caused by doing so.)
- Download Mobile Studio Desktop™ from the link above. Click Run when prompted.
- After the download has finished, the installer will begin. You will be prompted
to accept the Mobile Studio Desktop™ license agreement.
- Proceed through the installer screens. All of the default options are fine. If you
receive any security warnings, click "Continue Anyway."
- Depending on the configuration of your computer, you may be prompted to install
the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and/or the National Instruments VISA library. If
you are prompted to install either of these, they are required. Due to the size
and complexity of these, installation of either may take upwards of 30 minutes.
- Once the installer has finished, you will be returned to your desktop. If prompted,
reboot your computer before continuing.
- You can now connect your IOBoard to a USB port on your computer.
NOTE: If a small popup appears in the lower right side of your screen that
says "This device will perform better if connected to a USB 2.0 port", either your
computer does not have the required equipment, or there is a problem with your machine.
- Depending on which version of the IOBoard you have, you may be prompted to find
the drivers. Proceed through the Add New Hardware wizard, accepting all the default
options. Once driver installation is complete, you will be returned to your desktop.
- Double click on the new Mobile Studio Desktop™ icon on your desktop. This will start
the application.
- You may be prompted to update your IOBoard's firmware. This is done by opening the
"Device" menu in the top-left corner of the application's window, and then selecting
"Upgrade Firmware" from the menu options.
Additional Versions
|
Name |
Version |
Size |
Date |
|
Development Release |
2.3.3597.28335 |
20.61
MB |
11/6/2009 |
Contains new features and fixes NOT YET FULLY TESTED
Students should never download this version
|
|
Change Log |
|
Listing of changes from version to version |
Using the IOBoard in other programming environments (beta)
|
Name |
Date |
C++
|
06/11/09 |
|
Example Visual Studio solution
|
LabVIEW 8.0
|
11/06/09 |
|
Set of LabVIEW 8.0 sample .vi files and documentation
|
LabVIEW 8.5
|
11/06/09 |
|
Set of LabVIEW 8.5 sample .vi files and documentation
|
LabVIEW 8.6
|
11/06/09 |
|
Set of LabVIEW 8.6 sample .vi files and documentation
|
|
LabVIEW runtime engine 8.6.1
|
--/--/---- |
|
Needed for LabVIEW compiled executables, which are now installed with Mobile Studio Desktop
|
MATLAB (v7.0.4 or later)
|
02/27/2009 |
|
Sample .m file showing use of the COM interfaces in MATLAB |
Python (v2.6 or later)
|
12/04/2008 |
|
Set-up instructions and sample .py file showing use of the COM interfaces in Python |
Thresholds Executable
|
11/13/2008 |
|
Standalone executable for switching digital lines based on analog input thresholds |