DT-Open Layers for .NET
Powerful .NET-Compliant Class Libraryfor Data Translation Hardware
Overview
DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library is a native .NET
collection of object-oriented classes for developing testand measurement applications in Microsoft Visual Studio
2003 - 2010. It provides a powerful yet simple-to-use
programming interface to all Data Translation USB and
PCI hardware.

Key Features• Simple-to-use programming interface for all USB and
PCI hardware.

• Full support for Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# andcompatible with other .NET languages.

• Extensive example program support anddocumentation included.

• Easily configure all subsystem parameters.
• Reduce debug time with thorough error detection

Create flexible programs in Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET
with the DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library.

and reporting as well as explicit and meaningfulerror messages.
• Built using managed code, virtually eliminating
memory leaks and providing type safety, bounds
checking, and exception handling.
• DT-Display for .NET included to plot data acquired
from the Data Translation hardware.

Supported Operating Systems• Windows® 10/8/7/Vista® (32/64-bit)• Windows XP (32-bit)
Open Architecture Protects Your Investment
The library is fully compatible with the DT-Open
Layers standard for developing integrated, modular
application programs under Windows. Therefore, youcan add support for a new data acquisition device atany time. Just add the new device driver, modify yourcode to incorporate the features of the new device, andthen recompile the code. Any existing code remains
unchanged so your time investment is not lost. Your code
is completely portable to any other Data Translation dataacquisition device.
Note: This library is not compatible with the DT-Open
Layers Software Development Kit (SDK). Applications
written using the DT-Open Layers SDK environment must
be modified to comply fully with the DT-Open Layers for.NET Class Library.
The DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library provides astandard environment for developing applications with Data
Translation data acquisition devices.

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Supported Languages

Ordering Summary

DT-Open Layers for .NET supports programs written in Visual Basic .NET
and Visual C#.NET with a full complement of example programs anddocumentation. Other .NET languages are also compatible with the DTOpen Layers environment.

Documentation
The DT-Open Layers for .NET manual describes how to get started using
the DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library to develop application programsfor data acquisition devices that conform to the DT-Open Layers standard.
The manual is provided in electronic (PDF) format on the Data Acquisition
Omni CD. In addition, DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library Online Help isintegrated as part of the software.

Technical Support

SOFTWARE• Data Acquisition OMNI CD – Forprogramming DT-Open Layers-compliant
devices in Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET:｡｡ DT-Open Layers for .NET library – Provides
properties, methods, and events for
performing data acquisition operations.
Available at no cost on the CD andalso available for download at www.
mccdaq.com/Data-TranslationSoftware.aspx.
｡｡ DT-Display for .NET Control – Provides acontrol for plotting data at high speed.
Use this control to plot data that wasacquired from the DT-Open Layers for.NET Class Library.

Application engineers are available by phone and email during normal
business hours to discuss your application requirements. Extensive productinformation, including drivers, example code, pin-outs, a searchable
Knowledge Base, and much more, is available 24 hours a day on our website at www.mccdaq.com/Support.aspx.

DT-Display is an easy-to-use, general purpose, high performance .NET control for
displaying signals.

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