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Software Downloads and Updates

This software is available on an as-is basis for use with DL Instruments 3981 and related products.
All software is for use under the Microsoft MS-DOS operating system, unless otherwise noted.
 dist130.zip 
( 160,774 bytes )

 dist130.exe 
( 173,558 bytes )
3981 Standard Software Distribution -- Binaries
The standard distribution of 3981 software, exactly as supplied on diskette from the factory with the 3981 product hardware. Contains the DRV3981.SYS DOS driver, the user virtual front panel program 3981.EXE, and a number of other useful programs and utilities. See the 3981 installation manual for a full description of these programs and their use.
 src130.zip 
( 174,191 bytes )

 src130.exe 
( 186,975 bytes )
3981 Standard Software Distribution -- Sources
All the source code for the DRV3981.SYS DOS driver, the user virtual front panel program 3981.EXE, the 3981's on-board BIOS PROM, and a few other useful programs and examples. These sources are primarily of interest to the 3981 integrator who is planning to develop their own application, and wishes to have a working example (C language) and reference information about the DOS driver.
IMPORTANT: contains subdirectories! Use the "create subdirectories" switch!
 visual10.zip 
( 84,955 bytes )

 visual10.exe 
( 97,739 bytes )
Microsoft Windows Visual Basic and Visual C++ Support
The support files developed for use with the 3981 in the Microsoft VisualBasic and VisualC++ software development environments. These files provide all the software "hooks" required to call the DOS real-mode driver from the Windows programming environment. They are used in addition to, not in place of, the DOS real-mode driver. The support package includes a VisualC++ sample application program which demonstrates functionality of the support package by permitting a Windows user to enter driver commands and display results.
IMPORTANT: contains subdirectories! Use the "create subdirectories" switch!
 labwin.zip 
( 277,626 bytes )

 labwin.exe 
( 290,410 bytes )
National Instruments - "LabWindows for DOS" Support
The drivers and support files developed for use with the 3981 in the LabWindows for DOS software development environment. LabWindows for DOS is supplied by National Instruments for use in the MS-DOS operating system.


The 3981 PC Lock-In Amplifier can operate in a wide variety of other software environments, including National Instruments LabView and LabWindows/CVI. Any environment which permits data transfer to/from a device file at the real-mode (DOS) level, should support the 3981 via the command set of the real-mode driver DRV3981.SYS.

DL Instruments does not presently supply pre-written drivers for environments other than those listed in the table above.


ZIP FILE FORMAT
Files ending in the ".ZIP" extension are compressed archives with the ZIP format, which can be decompressed using PKZIP, WinZIP, and similar archiving tools. To properly re-create the extracted directory structure, use the "-d" ("create subdirectories") command line switch when extracting the files. For example:
C:\3981\SOFTWARE> pkunzip -d filename.zip
If you use a Windows ZIP tool, be sure to select the "create subdirectories" option when extracting files.

SELF - EXTRACTING EXE FILE FORMAT
Files ending in the ".EXE" extension are ZIP files which have the additional ability to extract the files from themselves when executed as a program. As with the normal ZIP files, use the "-d" ("create subdirectories") command line switch to re-create the extracted directory structure:

C:\3981\SOFTWARE> filename.exe -d
If you use a Windows ZIP tool, be sure to select the "create subdirectories" option when extracting files.

ZIP / EXE VERSIONS
These ZIP and EXE files were generated using PKZIP version 1.x, so that they can be successfully un-ZIPped even if you don't have the most recent version of the ZIP tools. Nevertheless, we encourage you to obtain the most recent versions of these tools.

PKZIP and related products are available from PKWARE, Inc. .

Download PKZIP for Microsoft MS-DOS operating system

Download PKZIP for Microsoft Windows operating system