Windows XP Embedded driver for PCI-GPIB and VISA

[JaromNelson]

We are trying to develop a platform on Windows XP Embedded (a customizable and componentized version of Windows XP).  We are going to use PCI-GPIB on this platform, so we need to include the NI-GPIB and VISA drivers in our Windows XP Embedded image.  We could probably just run the NI installer after the OS image is deployed to the device, but if we could limit the installation to only the minimum required files, and have those installed with the image, that would be much better.

So, my question is:  What files and registry settings are needed to use visa32.dll to interface with a PCI-GPIB card?  I think that is the basic requirement we need.

We might also want to include NI-Spy with the image, so it would be helpful to know what the dependencies are for that application too.

[JasonSmith]

Hi Jarom,

You will definately need to install both NI-488.2 and at least the NI-VISA Runtime Enginer.  While you cannot eliminate every utility included with NI-488.2, you can modify the template_spec.txt file included with the installer to remove some components, and create a silent installed.  I would then recommend that you do an installation of the VISA Runtime Engine if you are interested in reducing the overall profile of the driver on the system.

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Thanks,

Jason S.

National Instruments