Why no DAQ?

[ggenter]

I have installed Labview 6.1 for Linux (fully installed)and also
the driver edaq-0.9.5. But after launching the program, no Data Aquisition
choice in Function menu. Why? Is it because some problems with the driver?


NI Software : LabVIEW version 6.1
NI Hardware : Multifunction DAQ device PCI-6024E
Driver Version : edaq-0.9.5
OS : Linux/Intel x86
CPU : Pentium
RAM : 128
Vendor : Compaq

[Labviewguru]

Very few people that come to this forum use LabVIEW for Linux, so I would suggest heading over to ni.com/linux for some specific support. This may be covered in a FAQ document there. Also, contact NI for support on this issue if you do not get what you need here or on the linux support pages.

[Anonymous]

I'm using LV 6.0 for Linux. The answer to your question will be found
through Comedi:

http://stm.lbl.gov/comedi/

They have a list of supported cards:
CARD: PCI-6024E
DRIVER: ni_pcimio.o

I'm still learning about how to use Comedi's stuff with LV for Linux.
Not sure if you're restricted to using only CINs or if you can use the
Call Library Funtion with a .so file.

Haven't actively pursued it yet because most of my experience has
been with GPIB and I haven't needed the Comedi drivers yet. Since
it wouldn't be appropriate to discuss Linux stuff in this group, feel free
to contact me: ***k.valentine@verizon.net***

- kevin

> I have installed Labview 6.1 for Linux (fully installed)and also the
> driver edaq-0.9.5. But after launching the program, no Data
Aquisition
> choice in Function menu. Why? Is it because some problems with the
> driver?
>

[Anonymous]

Woops. I probably should have asked if the edaq driver comes with
loadable module (.o). It could come with the source which you would have
to compile by doing a '.configure', 'make', then a 'make install'. Then
you could do a 'modprobe edaq' (or whatever they call the .o file).

This is how their GPIB driver package works. I've used it with LV and it
works fine.

Hopefully they made it that simple ... otherwise the other alternative is
to use the Comedi drivers which I can't help you with ... yet.

- kevin

In article <506500000008000000835B0000-1031838699000@exchange.ni.com>,
"ggenter" wrote:

> I have installed Labview 6.1 for Linux (fully installed)and also the
> driver edaq-0.9.5. But after launching the program, no Data Aquisition
> choice i
n Function menu. Why? Is it because some problems with the
> driver?
>
>
> NI Software : LabVIEW version 6.1
> NI Hardware : Multifunction DAQ device PCI-6024E Driver Version :
> edaq-0.9.5
> OS : Linux/Intel x86
> CPU : Pentium
> RAM : 128
> Vendor : Compaq