NI NI-DAQMX Data acquisition and signal conditioning driver software option Datasheet

Data Acquisition and Signal Conditioning
Driver Software Options
NI-DAQmx
NI-DAQmx Base
• Compatible with more than 300
data acquisition devices
• Full-featured driver software for
Windows and Linux®
• High-performance driver engine
• Fast single-point and multithreaded I/O
• Automatic code generation
with the DAQ Assistant
• Virtual channels for simple
measurement configuration
• Multiple-device synchronization
• Optimized integration with LabVIEW VIs
and analysis
• API for LabVIEW, ANSI C/C++, C#,
Visual Basic .NET, and Visual Basic
• Free data-logging software included
• Compatible with more than 80
data acquisition devices
• Multiplatform driver for Linux, Mac OS X,
Windows Mobile, Windows CE, and
Windows Vista/XP
• Subset of NI-DAQmx functionality
• Similar programming interface
to NI-DAQmx
• Basic DAQ driver for LabVIEW and ANSI C
Measurement
Hardware DDK
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Custom-driver development tools
Register-level programming interface
Designed for OEM customers
Data acquisition for virtually any OS
NI-DAQmx Driver Software
The quality of the driver software is just as important as the quality of
the measurement hardware. National Instruments provides three levels
of data acquisition (DAQ) software, each with its own unique features.
The result is a complete offering of data acquisition software to simplify
use of National Instruments DAQ hardware in any application.
NI-DAQmx is full-featured, high-performance driver software that
maximizes productivity and performance through an intuitive
programming interface and included measurement services. It works
with broad ranges of programming languages, devices, buses, sensors,
and even mixed-signal types. NI-DAQmx is the best option almost every
time for Windows and Linux development.
Increasing Functionality
NI-DAQmx
Easy-to-Use, High-Performance DAQ Driver
(for Windows and Linux)
NI-DAQmx Base
Multiplatform DAQ Driver
(for Linux, Mac OS X, and Mobile Devices)
MHDDK
Custom-Driver Development Tools
(Many OSs)
Increasing Development Effort
Overview
Three Levels of DAQ Driver Software
1. NI-DAQmx is full-featured, high-performance driver software that
maximizes productivity and performance through an intuitive
programming interface and added software.
2. NI-DAQmx Base is a basic multiplatform DAQ driver with a subset
of NI-DAQmx functionality.
3. NI Measurement Hardware DDK is a development kit for the creation
of custom drivers using register-level programming.
Note: Not all drivers work with all devices. Visit
ni.com/support/daq/versions to check compatibility.
Note: National Instruments recommends using the latest version of
NI-DAQmx driver software for application development in NI LabVIEW,
LabWindows™/CVI, and Measurement Studio 7.x or later on Windows
and Linux.
Included Measurement Services1
NI-DAQmx includes a collection of measurement services designed to
save data acquisition system developers time and money. A few of these
services include:
Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) – software for
configuring, calibrating, testing, and managing your hardware
DAQ Assistant – software for creating configuration-based data
acquisition tasks and automatic code generation in popular application
development environments
LabVIEW SignalExpress LE – free software specifically designed for
basic data-logging applications
NI Device Monitor – software that provides a true plug-and-play
experience for developers using USB DAQ modules
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Windows version only.
Data Acquisition and Signal Conditioning Driver Software Options
NI-DAQmx Base Driver Software
Measurement Hardware DDK
NI-DAQmx Base offers a subset of NI-DAQmx functionality on Windows,
Linux, Mac OS X, Windows Mobile, and Windows CE OSs. This driver
software includes ready-to-use LabVIEW VIs and C function examples
similar to those included in the full-featured NI-DAQmx software.
National Instruments built NI-DAQmx Base driver software using the
Measurement Hardware DDK and developed the software almost
entirely in the multiplatform LabVIEW graphical development environment.
This lightweight, agile architecture makes it possible to quickly develop
NI-DAQmx Base for additional OSs and devices in the future.
Developers creating applications for Windows or Linux systems
should consider using the latest in full-featured NI-DAQmx.
The Measurement Hardware DDK (Driver Development Kit) provides
development tools and a register-level programming interface for the
development of custom driver software. Designed for OEM customers
developing applications that require nonstandard OSs, it offers access to
the full device register map and provides examples for completing
common measurement and control functions. The Measurement
Hardware DDK works with a selection of NI multifunction, analog output,
digital I/O, and counter/timer I/O devices, including M Series, E Series,
and S Series devices. Standard phone and e-mail support are not
available for Measurement Hardware DDK users.
Developers considering the Measurement Hardware DDK
should also study the advantages of industry-leading NI-DAQmx
and NI-DAQmx Base software.
Bus and OS Support
PCI/PXI/PCI Express/PXI Express
USB
PCMCIA
CompactFlash
Programming Languages
Programming languages
LabVIEW interface
Additional Measurement Services
Development speed
DAQ Assistant code generation
Multithreaded I/O performance
Driver footprint
Test panels
Automatic sensor scaling
Single programming interface for all hardware and I/O types
Measurement examples
Hardware
M Series
S Series
E Series
B Series
USB DAQ
SC Series
SCXI
DSA
Digital I/O
Timing I/O
AO
NI-DAQmx
High-Performance Multithreaded Driver
NI-DAQmx Base
Multiplatform Basic Driver
Measurement Hardware DDK
Custom Driver Development Tools
Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit)/XP/2000, Linux
Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit)/XP/2000
Windows XP/2000
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Linux, Mac OS X, Windows Mobile/CE
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile
Linux, Mac OS X, QNX, RTX, Intime
Linux, QNX, Windows Mobile/CE
Windows Mobile/CE
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LabVIEW, ANSI C/C++, C#, Visual Basic .NET,
and Visual Basic
Complete polymorphic VIs and property nodes
LabVIEW, ANSI C
LabVIEW, ANSI C
Limited polymorphic VIs
Register-level VIs
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Windows only.
For the latest information on applicable devices and OSs or new features, visit ni.com/daq/software.
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