SLSC Offline Capability Explorer

Overview

The SLSC Offline Capability Explorer is an open-source LabVIEW application that can add, remove, and modify the properties of a JSON capabilities file.

Note: This LabVIEW application is provided as open-source software. Modified versions of the LabVIEW application are not officially supported by NI.

Software Requirement

• LabVIEW 2017 or later
• JSONtext library

Using the SLSC Offline Capability Explorer

Installing the JSONtext Library

The SLSC Offline Capability Explorer requires the JSONtext library. Refer to the JSONtext by JDP Science package to download and install the JSONtext library. NI recommends that you download and install the JSONtext library through VIPM.

Note: The JSONtext library supports LabVIEW 2017 or later.

Opening a Capabilities File

Open Mainpage.vi and click the Open button to open a capabilities file. The default location of capabilities files is C:\ProgramData\National Instruments\nislsc\capabilities\.

Modifying a Property

To modify a property, select a property, modify the value, and click the Confirm button.

Adding a Property

To add a new property, select an existing property to indicate the physical channels or the property index for the new property. Click the Add button to open the PropertyAdd.vi. Specify information about the new property and click the OK button.

Removing a Property

To remove a property, select a property and click the Remove button.

Saving Changes

Click the Save button to save the changes to a new capabilities file.