Programming PCI-1588 via C#

[HNelson]

Sorry I'm not sure if this is in the right place or not but here it goes.  I have 2 PCI-1588 cards from NI and have programmed them all and well through C++ however their implementation into a current system requires the code to be written in C#.  Do the commands listed in the NI-Sync API Reference Help work within C#? Thanks in advance

[Jerome30]

I think you should open VS include NI plug-in and then check your functions..
 

[HNelson]

First step, How do I include the proper header files/libraries in C#?

[Nicholas_K]

Hello HNelson,
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.tsDisplay { display:block }In response to your last question, you want to call the same NI-Sync dll that you referenced when writing your C++ code. This will allow you to write your code within your C# environment in much the same way that you did in your last application.Unfortunately NI-Sync does not have support for .NET languages (i.e. c#) and therefore you must call the C API if you plan on using C# to create your application. If you are having trouble figuring out the proper format for doing this call within C# you can look at the example located <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/sanpil/archive/2004/07/07/175855.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>. Thanks again and have a great day! Regards,Nicholas K

[Jonathan N]

Hi HNelson,
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If you had Measurement Studio, you could use the Instrument Driver Wizard to create a .NET wrapper for NI-Sync.&nbsp; The Instrument Driver Wizard generates a .NET wrapper class based upon the instrument driver function panel, header file and optional .sub files installed for that driver. In this case, when you install CVI support for NI-Sync, you will get the&nbsp;niSync.fp file which is located in the C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\WinNT\niSync\ directory.&nbsp; The wizard creates all the P/Invoke signautres for you whihc is really nice.
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Anyway, just thought I would throw that out there.
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Best Regards,

[HNelson]

Where can I install the CVI support for NI-Sync?&nbsp; I do not have the CVI examples on this computer and forgot how to install them.&nbsp; I do have measurement studio and will be trying Janathon's method as soon as I can get my hands on the nisync.fp file.&nbsp;

[HNelson]

I was able to find nisync.fp on the older computer and was able to begin coding is C#.&nbsp; Wrote in a simple program to initialize the card and get time however I received the error regarding nisync_32.dll.&nbsp; I am unable to find it on the computer and am usure of where to get it.

[Jonathan N]

To install CVI support, you just need to select the LabWindows/CVI Support&nbsp;item in the installer tree for the NI-Sync driver.
When you run the Instrument Driver Wizard, you need to use niSync.dll and not niSync_32.dll. The niSync.dll is found in the C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\WinNT\Bin directory.
Best Regards,

[HNelson]

Thanks a lot Jonathon, worked like a charm.&nbsp; Was able to use the nisync.dll and everything compiled and ran well. Glad it actually is possible to use C# to communicate with the hardware.