LabJack: A Measurement and Automation Device

LabJack Corporation produces measurement and automation devices (e.g., DAQs). Currently OpenSurgSim supports only some devices (dependent on operating system, see below), and only some functionality on any device.

Supported functionality: digital input, digital output, and timers (e.g., PWM, frequency output, and quadrature input).

Supported models:

  • Linux (and Mac OS X): The LabJack U3 and U6 (including Pro version) are supported with limited functionality.
  • Windows: The LabJack U3, U6 (including Pro version), and UE9 are supported with limited functionality.

Dependencies:

  • Linux (and Mac OS X): The exodriver (aka labjackusb) driver must be installed https://github.com/labjack/exodriver
    • Follow the instructions in the INSTALL file; installation of libusb-1.0 library and development files is required.
    • (Probably optional) An environment variable named LABJACK_SDK may be set to the directory containing (include/)LabJackUD.h
  • Windows: The LabJackUD driver must be installed from the company's website http://labjack.com/
    • An environment variable named LABJACK_SDK must be set to the directory containing (include\)LabJackUD.h