labview ask for unused drivers while creating installer

[alisa87]

hi,
i was creating installer for my code where NI drivers are not used at all. its simply based on modbus libraries. but while reating installer for the same , it ask me for NIDAQmx drivers.

I am not understanding the reason behind it. can anyone help?

Screenshot is attached.

Thanks in advance

[Luis_CT]

Hi alisa87,

When you create an installer, LabVIEW allows you to manually select the drivers you want to include in it. In the installer properties make sure you disable the "Automatically select recommended installers" option: 

Then add the ones you want to include with your installer.

Hope this helps.

[alisa87]

Hello,
Thanks for your response.

I have tried as per your suggestion,but still same popup occurs.
What i have observed is if i deselect "NI Visa runtime 15.0.1" from the list it allows me to create installer.
But my problem is i am using VISA in my code so i have to include the same while creating installer.
Please suggest any other method or should i install NI DAQ drivers?

[Luis_CT]

Hi Alisa,

NI DAQmx needs to be installed in your computer or externally available so that the Installer Builder has access to the NI System Components. Try installing DAQmx and leave the auto driver selection enabled.

[WesW]

Hi Alisa,

Actually, this is by design, and don't worry - you're not pulling in any additional drivers that you're not intending. It's because NI's software is modular, and underlying software components are shared across many products and drivers.  Please see the following KB for more information (in particular, the "Additional Information" section):

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/C3666BA408F81E59862570D20056E692?OpenDocument

Regards,

- Wes

[JÞB]

You might not see it but, modbus libraries use DAQmx

[RavensFan]

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@JÞB wrote:

You might not see it but, modbus libraries use DAQmx

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Where would they use DAQmx?  VISA, yes, but I don't know where they'd used DAQmx.

[JÞB]

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@RavensFan wrote:

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@JÞB wrote:

You might not see it but, modbus libraries use DAQmx

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Where would they use DAQmx?  VISA, yes, but I don't know where they'd used DAQmx.

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OT but it's so far under the hood no one can see it.  Perhaps in CVI you could inspect the #Include lines.  Just trivia I picked up along the years.  I couldn't point to a source.  It might be a BD comment I read once from a trusted developer.

[alisa87]

Hi,
Thank you for reply.

which driver should i install in my PC NI DAQmx or NI DAQmx RUn Time Engine. I am confused .
Will you please provide the setup link to install the driver?

[billko]

Just put a check mark back in the "Automatically select recommended installers" and let LabVIEW decide for you.