How can I run Isodat script language (ISL) script files from Thermo Finnigan in LabVIEW?

[pbuerki]

I am trying to interface a LabVIEW application to a Delta XPplus mass spectrometer from Thermo Finnigan. The instrument is controlled by their own script language Isodat NT. Has anybody tried to write a LabVIEW driver for this or similar mass spectrometers? Would you know how to execute their scripts *.sct from inside LabVIEW?

[Sean_C.]

Hello Pbuerki,

Thank you for contacting National Instruments.

The Instrument Driver Network can be accessed at the following link:

http://www.ni.com/devzone/idnet/default.htm

There you can download instrument drivers provided by manufacturers and customers.

I have searched our drivers and was unable to find one for your mass spectrometer. You might try contacting the manufacturer of your instrument to see if they have a driver for you.

I hope this helps,

Sean C.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[pbuerki]

Thank you, Sean.
Naturally, I first checked the NI Instrument driver Network and contacted the manufacturer, before I posted this message. As both avenues turned out to be dead ends, I posted the message as a last resort.
Thanks again for your reply.
Peter