Combined NI and other relays in Switch executive

[sorg]

Hello

I am newbie in NI products and currently I want resolve one problem.

If I know relays and their connection paths. These relays are from NI and from some other producer. Can I in Switch Executive put First point and last point and SE will automaticaly join them using IVI drivers? The relay cards and theit drivers can be from different producers.

Thank you.

[crossrulz]

My experience is that all you really need to get a switch to work with Switch Executive is a properly written IVI driver.  I did this once with a Pickering switch card.  Haven't tried any other vendors though.

[Frank-L · Accepted solution]

Sorg,

Like crossrulz stated if you have a properly installed and configured IVI driver (in max) NI Switch executive can handle multiple different product types. This includes NI Switch modules and Third Party Switch modules. 

In order to set up automatic routing, you may need to do additional things (such as: provide Hardwires to show how the devices are connected, Reserve Rows for Routing, set up channel configuration by endpoints, etc.) Once this is set up, then you can create a connection by specifying endpoints and it will automatically route things for you.

Cheers!

[sorg]

Thank you for advice.