PCI to UART

[BIRA_PXI]

Hello,

I will be using Oxford Semiconductor chip  OX16PCI952 ( PCI to UART ) for a project.  Oxford will provide the drivers for the chip, so I guess it will be recognised by Windows, and pop up in the device manager  tab under control panel. I am wondering if I can see these COM ports in Labview, if I run one of the example VIs provided ( basic_serial.VI) 

Thank you

[RavensFan]

If the device shows up as a Com port in Windows, then there is no reason why Labview won't recognize it as a Com port as well.

[MissyS]

Hi BIRA_PXI,

You will need to have NI-VISA installed to communicate with a serial port. Here is a link to download the latest version of NI-VISA, which is version 4.1. Let us know if you have any specific questions!

Regards,

Message Edited by MissyD on 05-24-2007 06:55 PM

[BIRA_PXI]

Hi Missy D,

Thanks for youir reply. The Oxford Chip, has two UART channels, COM0 and COM1. I just need one for my application, and I wanted to mask the other one from showing in Labview, under the I/O resource name. For Example, when I insert the card with the oxford chip, it should just show COM0 or COM1 instead of BOTH COM0 and COM1. Is there any way in Labview that I can do this.

Thanks for your help.

BIRA_PXI

[Dennis_Knutson]

duplicate post

[oceanviper]

Hi Bira_PXI.

May I know where do you reside?

Are you located in ASEAN region?

I'm looking for some information on Oxford...

Just to check, where do you obtain the device.

[BIRA_PXI]

Hi OcenViper,

I am located in US. We usedTRGcomponents to source the chips. If you are not able to get Oxford, then try Moschip semiconductors. They are based in India. 

Thanks, 

birapxi

[oceanviper]

Hi there.

Thanks for your reply and advice.

Will check out there....

Thanks again.