connecting usb device

[Benje]

Hello,

I'm trying to connect a digital displacement meter (Mitutoyo) to my pc directly through an usb connection.

It is the intention to read the data of it in labview and store it in a file, but i have a problem with the connection.

It's the first time that i'm doing something like that so i'm following this tutorial of NI: http://www.ni.com/gettingstarted/setuphardware/instrumentcontrol/usbconnect.htm

I'm already stuck in the first part: I can't see the usb device. Under devices and interfaces i only see the words netwerk devices and serial and parallel, but no usb devices that i can unfold.

Does anyone has a solution for this?

Thanks in advance!

Kind regards,

Jelle

[moderator1983]

Is this device (digital displacement meter) supported by LabVIEW, is there any driver available??

Go through this web-cast.
http://zone.ni.com/wv/app/doc/p/id/wv-1649/ and then this http://zone.ni.com/wv/app/doc/p/id/wv-1668

You should also check, whether the installation of device is successful in your computer.. this can be done using the 'Device Manager' (Right click 'My Computer' and select 'Manage', next you can select 'Device Manager' from the options at left).

[HoussamK]

Hello,

NI-VISA supports two modes for USB communication: USBTMC and RAW mode. This article gives some information on the VISA USB RAW mode

How Can I Communicate With a Device Using NI-VISA USB RAW Mode?

[HoussamK]

which model of digital displacement meter (Mitutoyo) are you connecting to your PC? Do you have the user´s manual ?

[Benje]

Hello,

I'm trying to connect a mitutoyo displacement meter model ID-C150B.

[HoussamK]

Do you have the user´s manual ? Does the modol have a serial port , usb ....?

[HoussamK]

I see

You can use USB to RS232 adapter

[HoussamK]

Mitutoyo Gauge Read LabVIEW 8.2

[Benje]

What is this RS232 adapter? Can't I do it directly with USB? their's a usb connection on the displacement gauge...

[Benje]

When i go through this webcast I have allready the problem that i don't see any usb devices in max. I see only serial and parallel in devices and interfaces.

When i look in my computer/manage/device manager is see that the usb is connected...