01-06-2022 12:18 AM
Hello,
I am using Reconfigurable I/O PXI 7854R in a PXIE-1078 Chassis. I am using Windows 10.
I am trying to use 7854R without using labview for data acquisition. I am looking for some APIs like the Python API for DAQmx which is compatible for 7854R. Any support in this would be appreciated.
01-06-2022 10:38 AM
My 5-minute search brought these up, hope they point you in the right direction.
https://nifpga-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
https://github.com/ni/nifpga-python
01-10-2022 04:34 AM
Hello,
Thank you for the reply. I have gone through the documents.
Can you please confirm if I would require LabView Software to acquire data every time when using the FPGA Interface Python API.
I Understand that LabVIEW FPGA will generate bitfiles (.lvbitx). Will Labview be required once generated?
01-10-2022 08:41 AM
My understanding is that you generate lvbitx files using LabVIEW and you can use Python APIs to control the FPGA later on.
Unfortunately, I am a LabVIEW user and could not confirm on Python side. If you do not get an appropriate reply from other forum members it would be best to reach out to NI Support to get a confirmation (btw, you need SSP to get support).
01-10-2022 08:45 AM
01-12-2022 07:49 PM
LabVIEW is only required for creating the .lvbitx file. The python API interacts directly with the drivers to talk to the device, it doesn't go through LabVIEW.
Once you have a bitfile that works for what you are trying to do, then it's fine to remove LabVIEW from the machine.
01-13-2022 03:26 AM - edited 01-13-2022 03:37 AM
Hello Santhosh,
Sure, will look into the possibilities and get in touch with NI if needed. Thank you for the support:)
01-13-2022 03:36 AM - edited 01-13-2022 03:54 AM
Hello Terry,
Thanks for the support. I have gone through it and got the right path to proceed 🙂
01-13-2022 03:53 AM
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the confirmation. I have a few more doubts regarding how to proceed in this. I would like to Acquire data from analog, digital and PWM pins. Can you please guide me with some Example codes on how to acquire data using 7854R with the FPGA Python API.
Also we have a .lvbitx file which was generated some time ago. Can i reuse the same file with the Python FPGA API. If yes, let me know how to use it.
Thanks in Advance for your Support!!
01-20-2022 09:31 AM
I would recommend looking at the examples that R Series installs within the LabVIEW folder here:
<LabVIEW Folder>\examples\R Series\Basic IO
as a starting point.
Existing .lvbitx files will most likely work with the Python API, but we only officially have tested with ones created with LabVIEW 2016 and later.