MAX test panels

[faustina]

Is there a way to load a full function version of NI MAX (must have test panels) without LabVIEW? Or what is the minimum LabVIEW components necessary to have NI MAX with test panels.

[Kyle97330]

NI max installs under the System Configuration tool, which installs with LabVIEW by default but can be installed by itself.

I believe that test panels come with NI-DAQmx for DAQ devices and for direct communications with NI-VISA, but I'm not totally sure as I nearly always install LabVIEW first.

Maybe tell us what you're trying to do in the first place and then circle back to the "How?" part afterwards?

[Bob_Schor]

You do realize that a Test Panel is linked to a device, so MAX with no LabVIEW drivers doesn't make much sense (to me).  Indeed, the idea of MAX without LabVIEW I find very curious.

Bob Schor

[aeastet]

You need to also keep in mind that not all devices have a test panel in NI Max. You should have test panels for any device that has one for NI Max if you install the device drivers without LabVIEW.

[faustina]

I've written an application that controls a unique piece of hardware through a PCI card on a PC.  I've made the application into an executable complete with installer so it can be installed on any computer.  I have 5 of copies of this setup to build.  I'd like to test the each setup, however, the installer only supplies a minimal version of LabVIEW for the executable to run. I need MAX to test the PCI card and thus the hardware.

[stevem181]

Is there a reason why you can't include MAX in your installer?

[faustina]

The Installer automatically adds LabVIEW Runtime and DAQmx Runtime. Are you thinking NI System Configuration Runtime?  If so, there are lots of other dependencies.

[stevem181]

Does this help?

Manually Include NI MAX in a LabVIEW-Built Installer 

[faustina]

I don't see that option in LabVIEW 2016

[stevem181]

The image below is from a LabVIEW 2016 project. Note that 2018 device drivers are used

because LV 17 and 18 are also on this PC. 

I suggest reinstalling Device Drivers.