If you are using DASYLab as your front end but prefer Gantner Instruments hardware for precision, isolation, and long-term reliability, this driver closes the loop.
What you can do with the DASYLab driver
The Gantner Instruments DASYLab driver enables direct HighSpeedPort communication between DASYLab and Ethernet-based Gantner controllers (e.series, Q.series, Q.series X) as well as GI.bench data sources. This lets you stream live data into existing DASYLab worksheets without custom code, while still configuring your DAQ system in GI.bench.
Use Gantner hardware directly in DASYLab projects
Connect Gantner controllers over Ethernet and bring analog, digital, and virtual variables into your DASYLab worksheets via dedicated Gantner I/O modules.
Choose between high-rate buffered streaming and online read/write
- Use Buffered Reader blocks to pull data from FPGA-timed circular buffers for high-dynamic signals with equidistant sampling.
- Use Online Reader/Writer for slower monitoring, setpoints, and basic control where real-time determinism is less critical.
Preserve your existing DASYLab workflows
Keep your established panels, scripts, and analysis chains, and switch the front end to Gantner hardware via the dedicated driver.
Scale without scripting
Add channels in GI.bench/test.commander, refresh the DASYLab configuration, and extend your measurement setup without writing a single line of code.
Example Use Cases
- Logging high-frequency structural and durability data from Q.series or Q.series X into DASYLab for interactive analysis and visualization.
- Adding high-voltage or isolated measurement front ends to existing DASYLab-based benches, without redesigning the software layer.
- Combining long-term buffered acquisition (circular buffers on the controller) with operator-focused DASYLab dashboards.
Connection requirements
To use the Gantner Instruments DASYLab driver, you need:
- DASYLab version 2016 (v14) or newer
- 32-bit GI.bench installation (for the giutility.dll HighSpeedPort communication library)
- Gantner driver DLL and help file (GInsDasyLab.dll, GInsDasyLab.chm)
- Ethernet-connected e.series, Q.series, or Q.series X controller with HighSpeedPort enabled
- TCP port 8001 open between the DASYLab machine and the controller (for HighSpeedPort TCP/IP)
Installation and configuration are documented in the driver installation guide included with the download. More info on how to acquire data with DASYLab is available on GI.knowledgebase.