Logitech Attack3 Joystick LabVIEW Front Panel Control

[TobyHex]

Overview

This VI demonstrates the use of VISA to monitor a USB RAW Resource within LabVIEW.

Description

The VI works by using a USB interrupt event. First, the program opens the RAW resource. Then, it enables the USB interrupt event. After that, the device is notified that the user is waiting, and data is then received from the interrupt. After the stop button is pressed, the VISA resource is closed.

This example was specifically designed for use with the Logitech Attack3 Joystick, but can be easily modified to monitor any USB device.

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Get your interrupt pipe USB device recognized by Windows.
2. Attach VISA to the device as a driver using the VISA Driver Development Wizard.
3. The USB RAW name should show up in MAX, and you should be able to select it in the dropdown list on the front panel.
4. Running this VI will cause the VI to wait for an interrupt from the device and then return the interrupt data once it occurrs.

Requirements

 Software

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)
• NI-VISA driver which is compatible with your hardware and version of LabVIEW

 Hardware

• Logitech Attack3 Joystick

Additional Images

Front Panel:

VI Snippet

**This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange. For more details visit this discussion thread**

[carlosgarzon]

I am controling a microscope using logitech joystick and this Vi is working well for my purpose. thanks.

[Team 4376]

Is there a tutorial somewhere for getting labview to use the logitech controller as an input? I am a programmer on a rookie team and can't figure it out.

[Nathan_B.]

More than likely you should be able to use the "Basic Input Demo.vi" as a starting point.  My Logitech joystick and logitech gamepad (F710) work with it as long as the drivers are installed correctly.

[TB1X]

Thank you for this useful exaple, I completed my ham radio knob control through your help.

[ralara]

Excellent .... Thanks for sharing. Can I connect an arduino in this same way ?. And not able to do that.