03-07-2011 08:15 AM
Hi,
We have a large system that is developed in VB and uses the traditional NI-DAQ legacy system. The system controls the PCI-DIO-96 controller. We would like to upgrade to some parts of the system to NI-DAQmx and use VB.Net and we know that you can install both systems together on the same computer.
We have few questions:
1) Can both the traditional NI-DAQ legacy and the NI-DAQmx software be integrated in the same system . Some parts of the system will still use VB and the other parts will use VB.Net.
2) If the answer to the first question is Yes. Is there any hardware or software limitations? Is there a recommended way of doing the integration?
3) Are there any knowledge based articles on this subject?
Thanks Magued
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03-07-2011 08:55 AM
There are a number of limitations to using NI-DAQmx and Traditional NI-DAQ at the same time. First, only one of the drivers can access the device at a time. To switch between drivers, I recommend consulting this KnowledgeBase Article: Can I Use Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) and NI-DAQmx at the Same Time? You'll need to use the equivalent VB .NET functions to switch between drivers.
Additionally, the system must be using Windows XP or earlier.
03-07-2011 10:18 AM
Thanks Seth, that is an excellent start.
Magued