Using Plug-ins in FlexLogger
- Updated2024-07-25
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Add and configure plug-in channels to your FlexLogger project so you can perform custom in-line calculations or collect data from third-party hardware devices.
- Launch FlexLogger and open your project.
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Complete the steps described below based on your goal.
Goal Tasks Add a plug-in to my project - In the Channel Specification toolbar, select .
- Select the plug-in you want to add. Note If FlexLogger did not load any plug-ins on launch, the Plug-in option does not appear. For troubleshooting plug-in issues, refer to FlexLogger Plug-in File Structure and FlexLogger Plug-in Debugging.FlexLogger adds the plug-in you selected to the Channel Specification under the local system.
Configure plug-in parameters Click Configure at the right edge of the plug-in header to open the plug-in configuration dialog box.
Note When FlexLogger is running a test, you cannot modify plug-in parameters, and FlexLogger disables the plug-in Configure gear.
FlexLogger automatically generates the plug-in configuration dialog box with settings for the parameters you defined in the plug-in.
Configure channel parameters - Hover over an individual channel to see Configure
appear on the left side of the channel row.
- Click the gear to open the channel configuration dialog box.
Note Channel-level parameters apply to only the selected channel.FlexLogger automatically generates the channel configuration dialog box with settings for parameters you defined in the plug-in.
Stop logging a channel Hover over the channel and click Disable logging ( ).
Delete a plug-in Click Delete at the right edge of the plug-in header to remove a plug-in from your project.
Related Information
- FlexLogger Plug-in File Structure
Learn where FlexLogger looks for plug-ins so you can load the plug-ins you created.
- FlexLogger Plug-in Debugging
Troubleshoot plug-in problems with the debugging resources available in LabVIEW and FlexLogger.