What do people use to communicate with device?

[iCat]

My boss said there was OPC(OLE for process control), but I think there could be other things, too.

I want to compare them.

What options do I have?

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

Doesn't the answer depend on the device in question?

[iCat]

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@nyc_(is_out_of_here) wrote:

Doesn't the answer depend on the device in question?

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Do you mean there are other things than OPC?

[crossrulz]

nyc is asking what device are you trying to communicate with.  Test equipment?  Printer?  Cell phone?  We have no clue what you are trying to accomplish.

[Dennis_Knutson]

There are thousands of different protocols over hundreds of different physical connections. A quick look at the different forums here should tell you that.

[MoReese]

This really isn't a Labview question but more of a what protocol to use to communicate to a device, which is up to you.