mx base

[BSW]

Hello,

I'm trying to install the daq mx base driver to run a USB-6501.  If I access the "Measurement and Automation Explorer" it shows I have the NI-Daqmx base 3.2 software.  Under Program files/National Instruments/ I also see a "NI-DAQmx base 3.2 folder".  However, I don't see any of the mxbase vi's to pull up from the functions menu on my block diagram (only the daq mx ones).  Is there something I'm doing wrong?

Thanks

[JÞB]

What version of LabVIEW are you using?   (I don't no witch which 😉

[BSW]

LabView for Windows, version 7.0.

[BSW]

For some reason, I thought I needed mx base to control the USB-6501.  However, looking at the device list again, it looks like I should be able to use mx after all?

[HeatherBaker]

BSW,

DAQmx Base 3.2 does not support LabVIEW 7.0.  Typically DAQmx Base is used for MAC, where DAQmx is used with Windows.

[BSW]

I wouldn't doubt it, but the driver list shows NI-Daq base 3.2 available for Windows:

NI-DAQmx Base

3.2

Windows CE/Mobile 5/Vista x64/Vista x86/XP

Hardware Driver

[HeatherBaker · Accepted solution]

It is available for Windows to help transition code across platforms.  It is possible to code with DAQmx Base in Windows; however, it is not the most common practice due to its limited palette compared to DAQmx.

[BSW]

Excellent.  I primarily use LabView for OSX.  Probably the reason for the difficulty getting things to work on Windows!

[HeatherBaker]

BSW,

If you want to continue to program in DAQmx Base to go between Windows and Mac, then you can use NI-DAQmx Base 2.0 for Windows http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/422/lang/en  It supports LabVIEW 7.0 and the USB 6501