Launching the Multi-Emitter Generation Application

Launch and configure the Multi-Emitter Generation Application.

The Multi-Emitter Generation Application interface displays the gRPC server information for the application.

Remote clients, such as the Multi-Emitter Generation InstrumentStudio Plugin, use the Computer Name, Listening IP, and Listening Port to connect to the Multi-Emitter Generation Application. Use the message window to view the server state and error messages.

Note When the Multi-Emitter Generation Application Interface initially launches, it creates a Multi-Emitter Generation Application User Configuration INI file in the following directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\National Instruments\NI MEG\Application\Multi-Emitter Generation Application User Configuration.ini.
Note The user must have at least one valid Multi-Emitter Generation Software License to start the Multi-Emitter Generation Application. Ensure the Volume License Server is running, and a license is present and available. Refer to Activating Multi-Emitter Generation Software.
  1. Launch the Multi-Emitter Generation Application through the desktop shortcut or selecting Start » National Instruments » Multi-Emitter Generation Application.
    The Multi-Emitter Generation Application Interface opens.
    Figure 23. Multi-Emitter Generation Application Interface


  2. Optional: Select Tools » gRPC to configure the gRPC settings.
    The Options Dialog window opens.
    Figure 24. gRPC Settings


    Configure the gRPC settings:

    • Server IP Address—Set the IP address for the MEG Application.
    • Server Port—Set the port for the MEG Application.
    • Server Certificate File—(Optional ) Click the file folder icon to set the certificate for secure gRPC communication.
    • Server Key File—(Optional) Click the file folder icon to set the key file for secure gRPC communication.

    Click Save.

  3. Optional: Select Tools » User Defined Waveforms to configure the waveform directory settings.
    The Options Dialog window opens.
    Figure 25. User Defined Waveforms Settings


    Configure the User Defined Waveforms directories:

    • User Waveform Directory—Click the file folder icon to edit the directory location for the user waveforms files. Click Current Folder to update the directory.
    • Groups Directory—Click the file folder icon to edit the directory for the user-defined waveform groups files. Click Current Folder to update the directory.

    Close the Directory window and click Save.

  4. Restart the MEG Application if you made changes to the gRPC or User Defined Waveforms configuration options.
    The configuration updates the Multi-Emitter Generation Application User configuration file.
When first executed, Multi-Emitter Generation Software creates example default files on the system if the files do not exist. Locate the files in the following directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\National Instruments\NI MEG

Server Default Settings

The server default settings are as follows:

Server IP Address Automatically detected
Server Port 50053