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LabVIEW DP5 SDK Overview

The LabVIEW DP5 SDK provides examples of data acquisition display and control for Amptek signal processors.
The LabVIEW DP5 SDK has many virtual instruments including three spectrum acquisition applications.
This software is free and can be downloaded from the Software Download page.

LabVIEW DP5 SDK Features

List of features common to all the examples:

  • Creates and Parses DP5 protocol messages.
  • Requests and Decodes status packets.
  • Sends and Receives configurations.
  • Acquires spectrum data.
  • Saves Amptek MCA spectrum data files.
  • Virtual Instruments in LabVIEW 8.2.x, 8.5.x, 2010.
  • USB, RS232 Serial Port, Ethernet communications examples.
  • Provides programming resources for LabVIEW developers.
  • Includes drop-in Virtual Instruments (VI) for plotting and packet decoding
  • Provides important technical resources for LabVIEW developers.

LabVIEW Ethernet DPP MCA Application Front Panel

LabVIEW DP5 SDK Examples are compatible with FW6 devices:
  • DP5/DP5G/DP5X
  • X-123 (with DP5 inside) including X-123SDD and X-123CdTe     
  • X-55   (with DP5X inside)     
  • PX5/PX5-HPGe
  • Gamma-Rad5
  • TB-5
  • MCA-8000D including Option PA

Update LabVIEW for TB-5 and DP5X (Click diagram for details.):

  • Find and open StatusToString.vi.
  • Go to the "Default" device case structure.
  • Add case 4 and case 5.
  • Add TB5 to "case 4" and DP5X to "case 5".

Amptek DP5 SDK Virtual Instruments

    Click icon for more VI information. Click image for larger view.

  • Ethernet DPP MCA VI

    Ethernet DPP MCA Panel

    Ethernet DPP MCA Panel
  • USB DPP MCA VI

    USB DPP MCA Panel

    USB DPP MCA Panel
  • RS232 DPP MCA VI

    RS232 DPP MCA Panel

    RS232 DPP MCA Panel
  • Plot Spectrum VI

    Plot Spectrum Panel

    Plot Spectrum Panel
  • Dpp Status VI

    Dpp Status Panel

    Dpp Status Panel
  • Parse Packet VI

    Parse Packet Panel

    Parse Packet Panel
  • Make Packet VI

    Make Packet Panel

    Make Packet Panel
  • Make Packet Development VI

    Make Packet Development Panel

    Make Packet Development Panel
  • Test Packet VI

    Test Packet Panel

    Test Packet Panel
  • Save Plot VI

    Save Plot Panel

    Save Plot Panel
  • Save Plot Input/Output Processing View

    Save Plot Panel Input/Output Processing View

    Save Plot Panel Input/Output Processing View
  • Save Plot Status Processing View

    Save Plot Panel Status Processing View

    Save Plot Panel Status Processing View
  • Save Plot Configuration Processing View

    Save Plot Panel Configuration Processing View

    Save Plot Panel Configuration Processing
  • Save Plot Panel Header and Spectrum Processing View

    Save Plot Panel Header and Spectrum Processing View

    Save Plot Panel Header and Spectrum Processing
  • Create MCA Header VI

    Create MCA Header Panel

    Create MCA Header Panel
  • Append Comment VI

    Append Comment Panel

    Append Comment Panel
  • Status To String VI

    Status To String Panel

    Status To String Panel
  • Save Text To File VI

    Save Text To File Panel

    Save Text To File Panel