Is Max 4.1 compatible with Labview 7.0?

[beavercreek]

I see that Max 4.1 comes with daqmx 8.3 which is NOT listed as Labview 7.0 compatible.  I also see that installing the last daqmx for labview 7.0 (ie daqmx 8.1) would install max 4.0.3.  Therefore, if i have max 4.1 installed with labview 7.0/daqmx8.1 am I expected to have issues?

[tst]

I have MAX 4.1 and DAQmx 8.0 and they seem to play nicely with LV 7.0.

[degenste]

On a similar note, I have just purchased a usb device (NI usb-6221 with screw terminals) which is apparently only compatible with NI-Daqmx 8.3 (corresponding to MAX 4.1) and newer.  Daqmx 8.3 and newer is not listed as compatible with Labview 7.0. 

I have Labview 7.0 installed on my computer and am wondering if there is any way to make my new USB device compatible with my old version of labview?

I have tried using daqmx 8.1 (corresponding to MAX 4.0) which does not recognize the usb-6221 and hence will not work with Labview 7.0.  I am wondering if if MAX 4.0 might work with daqmx 8.3 or some other combo so that I can avoid buying a new version of Labview.

Thanks,

Nick

[ryannorthington]

degenste,

Just to clarify a bit, Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX) displays a list of NI devices and software on your computer, but it does not install support for those devices.  The DAQmx driver is responsible for installing support for our Data Acquisition products.  Support for USB M-Series devices was not added until version 8.3 of DAQmx.  This knowledge base article describes why the USB M-Series product line has to be used with DAQmx 8.3.   

You are correct when saying that DAQmx 8.3 is not compatible with LabVIEW 7.0 as stated in this document.  With this set up, your only options would be to upgrade your LabVIEW version or choose a different form factor such as PCI for your device.

Regards,

Ryan N

National Instruments

Application Engineer