Getting started with custom devices

[andy_3141593]

Hi All - I've got a few months of LabView experience under my belt, and now it looks like I've got my first opportunity to develop a "Custom Device" for VeriStand.  I've found an old  pdf and an example that is close to what I am trying to do.  Any other suggestions?  Thank you!

[Kilometers]

 Andy,

Back in 2015 the VeriStand help was overhauled and now includes a lot of information on custom devices. On the community there is a custom device creation wizard that may also ease the development process. There are lots of resources out there if you know where to look. 

Good luck and happy coding. 

[Andy-C]

Hi Andy,

In addition to the great resources Miles mentioned I would add a couple more.

There is a collection of VeriStand Development Tools available from the community which simplifies some common development tasks. You can find a VI Package Configuration at VeriStand Development Tools VIPC. These tools are all open-source so documentation and the latest versions can be found at the VeriStand Add-ons Community Github page. 

There are also a number of custom devices available on the same Github community page, so it's worth checking to see if what you need might already exist. Keep in mind this is an open-source community repository so this code is not typically supported by NI. The quality varies widely, but there are some high quality custom device examples there that may be a good reference to get you started. 

I hope this helps!

Andy