Request - Suggestions for laser distance measurement devices which interface easily with labview

[RobMohr]

I'm new to the forum, so forgive me if I am posting in the wrong area. 

I am looking for product suggestions for performing laser distance benchmark data collection via Labview.  We will be validating/calibrating our laser measurement device with this device as a benchmark.

Spec's should meet or exceed:

Range
	0.05 m to 60 m
	(0.16 ft to 200 ft)
Measuring accuracy	± 1.5 mm (± 0.059 in)

Looking for suggestions from those who have used a device in the capacity I'm describing.  Searches I've done online so far were less than helpful.

[cdiaz95]

Hi Rob:

   I don't have as much experience with those devices, but I have with LabVIEW, NI hardware and with third-party instruments.

   My first recommendation would be to work with a device you can connect to an NI DAQ device (by that I mean that it has free wire terminals, not that the terminal is a USB or similar cable). This makes the LabVIEW programming easier. 

   In case you choose an instrument that goes directly connected to the computer my biggest recommendation would be to choose an instrument that has a driver for LabVIEW. You can look for drivers on the IDN, http://www.ni.com/downloads/instrument-drivers/.  

   These drivers make programming in LabVIEW with third-party instruments much much easier (they usually contain examples that perform the most common measurements of the instrument).