NI-Sync Python API availability for PXIe 6672 Synchronization module

[akqmsjr]

Hi, 

I can control the routing using the test panel on NI Maxx, but I was wondering if there is a  ni-sync module available to use in python or a .dll that I can wrap into python. I can't find either or. This is for a test automation program that currently uses the nidcpower module available. 

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance

[rolfk]

When you install the NI-Sync Software (possibly having to make sure to also install C development support when you get to the selection screen of what you want to have installed), you should end up with a folder under <Program Files>/National Instruments/NI-Sync which contains a NI-Sync C API Reference.chm manual.

This documents the various C API functions and constant definitions.

You also should find the according header file under <Program Files>/National Instruments/Shared/ExternalCompilerSupport/C/include.

Together with the knowledge that the according functions are from niSync.dll, you should be able to create a Python module that imports the necessary functions through ctypes.

niSync.dll should be automatically installed in your system directory when you install the NI-Sync software, so you should not need to try to find it at all but can simply specific to import the functions from niSync.dll.

[TylerK]

Hi,

At the moment, there is not an official Python API for NI-Sync. But, I do have some sample code for Python which I attached below.

I hope this helps,

-Tyler