Multifunction DAQ

cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

PCIe-6351 for use with MatLab xPC Target

PCIe-6251 is currently supported in MatLab xPC target toolbox, but end of life notice has been issued with an end date of Sep.2012. We would like to make the switch to its replacement PCIe-6351 but MatLab currently does not have a driver to support it in xPC target toolbox. Does anyone know if a direct swap is possible, or do we have to wait till MatLab provides a specific driver for the PCIe-6351?

0 Kudos
Message 1 of 9
(4,682 Views)

According to MathWorks website, it looks like the 6351 is compatible. So you're in good shape.

http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/daq/rn/bsc7qz5-1.html

 

Ben D.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
0 Kudos
Message 2 of 9
(4,670 Views)

Yes, the PCIe-6351 is supported in the DAQ Toolbox, but not when ran as a data aquisition device under xPC Target. It seems the xPC Target interface supports a fraction of the devices found in the DAQ Toolbox.

0 Kudos
Message 3 of 9
(4,666 Views)

Here is the list for xPC Target compatability...

 

http://www.mathworks.com/products/xpctarget/supported-hardware/supp_hw_diy.html

0 Kudos
Message 4 of 9
(4,659 Views)

I see now. I'm glad you pointed out that difference to me. I regret to say that driver compatibility with xPC is a decision left up to the folks at Mathworks. I hate to pass you around like this, but if you haven't already I would suggest contacting them directly to see if a driver is in the works. If there is anything more I can do for you from our end, please let me know.

Ben D.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
0 Kudos
Message 5 of 9
(4,650 Views)

What are the chances that I could just change to the new card, without updating the driver, and that it would work? The cards have identical connector pin assignments and the only major difference looks to be the sampling rates.

0 Kudos
Message 6 of 9
(4,648 Views)

I cannot say without the system infront of me. I'm sorry. Mathworks is the right group to contact.

Ben D.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
0 Kudos
Message 7 of 9
(4,621 Views)

 I've been in contact with the folks at MathWorks and they are presenting the issue to their engineers. Most of them were on holiday last week and I hope to hear something from them within the next few weeks. I will post their reply for the future benefit of this forum.

0 Kudos
Message 8 of 9
(4,613 Views)

Hello,

We are trying to use the PCIe 6351 with xPC target as well. So I am wondering if you ever tried using 6351 to see if any existing driver works for it? If you end up writing your own driver, would you mind sharing?

 

Thanks

 

MIML

0 Kudos
Message 9 of 9
(3,989 Views)