How to get computer to recognize Uniblitz shutter driver

[RHGold]

I am having trouble getting my Uniblitz VCM-D1 shutter driver to be recognized by the computer/labview. I have it connected through a RS-232, but I can't figure out how to install the software driver. According to Uniblitz, they don't make any drivers for this (which I find strange) and I have to go to NI to do this. 

Any help or tips would be appreciated.

[Dennis_Knutson]

You don't connect a software driver to an RS-232 port. You connect an instrument. NI does not have a driver for any Uniblitz instrument so I don't know if you found a driver someplace or are asking how to create one. And, a serial instrument is never detected by a computer or LabVIEW unless you write a very specific program to do so. Please provide some more details on what you are trying to do and the exact nature of your problem.

Edit: Part of the confusion is that the Unitblitz name is 'shutter driver'. So, there is a need to differentiate between software driver and the hardware itself.

[Dennis_Knutson]

A quick look at the manual says that a LabVIEW driver is actually available and it's exactly where the manual says it should be.

[RHGold]

Hi Dennis,

Thank you for your helpful information regarding serial connections. And yes, in the future I will specify between the software driver and hardware driver, as that is a necessary distinction. 

My communications with Uniblitz have led me to believe that the software provided on their site is not the actual driver software to connect to LabView. However, I have downloaded the VIs and have posted them to the upconversion board and will try them out as soon as they are in a workable version.

Again, thanks for your help.