I created an application that uses the serial port (VISA) and the USB-6008 DAQ device. I'm trying to create an installer to run this application but when I select"LabVIEW 2009 run-time engine", "NI_DAQmx", and "NI-Serial" as the installers the final installer that is created is over 1GB in size. Is there an easier way to run this application on another pc? Could I just install the run-time engine and just the drivers for the serial port and the USB-6008?
When you build the installer and select NI-VISA and DAQmx as additional installers, you are selecting just the drivers for the serial port and USB-6008. You do have some options for DAQmx by changing the install type. Runtime 5 is the smallest but it does not contain MAX and that is something you might want to have.
NI-Serial is only required if you are using NI serial hardware.
When I select the DAQmx installer I'm essentially bundling the drivers for all of the DAQ devices (USB, PCI...) which is why the installer is so large. I wasn't sure if there was a way to install the runtime engine and then just install the USB drivers for the USB-6008. But it looks like I'm stuck with a 1GB installer.
