DAQ.mx?

[Neil_Helsel]

Damn, I'm a mechanical engineering intern too. I'm just starting to learn LabVIEW because we don't have a software guy.

How intensive would it be to upscale a 5.1 to 14.0f?

I'm not sure if I'm even using the right terms here but I think that this is something I'll need to do.

[Dennis_Knutson]

You've already been pointed to the version conversion board and yes, it's something you need to do.

You've also been told that an upgrade from traditional DAQ to DAQmx is non-trivial. Traditional DAQ was the only option with LabVIEW 5.1.

[crossrulz]

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Neil_Helsel wrote:

How intensive would it be to upscale a 5.1 to 14.0f?

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That completely depends on the code.  I recently went through a mess with updating from 7.1 to 2014, which included Traditional DAQ to DAQmx.  Changing over to use DAQmx was definately the hardest part.

[NIquist]

Yes sorry, but you may be in for a big job here.  As said, traditional DAQ is not compatible with DAQmx.  To upgrade from one to the other you will need to understand both.  Traditional to comprehend what the original code was doing, and DAQmx to be able to recreate that functionality.  DAQmx has a learning curve but its power is worth the trouble.  If you're an ME and don't want to take the plunge you really should look into hiring someone to consult with or do the job for you.

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

And just to add to the fun, the VI written in LabVIEW 5 was saved without a block diagram (http://forums.ni.com/t5/Version-Conversion/5-1-to-14-0f/m-p/3152517#U3152517).  Meaning that function will need to be completely rewritten from basically nothing, assuming it is used at all.

[Neil_Helsel]

Thanks for all the help. I don't know what I'm going to have to do, becasue I think that that's the crucial subVI that I need to change.

Again thanks.

[NIquist]

If you decide to tackle this yourself do your best to describe your intended applicaton and the equipment you have available and we'll do our best to assist...