Remote Access to PXIe-8101

[aanodin]

Hello.

I have a PXI chassis PXIe-1071 with controller PXIe-8101 (Windows XP) and PXIe-4496 module. Also, I have NI DAQmx installed on controller OS and on another computer in same network. 

Is there any way to acquire measurement data from this ADC on network computer using remote access? Or this functionality available only if using real-time controllers?

Thank you.

[Wan-L]

Its possible to just remote desktop into a windows controller.

[aanodin]

Thank you, Wan-L, but this is not what I asked 

Is there any way to acquire data using DAQmx? I want to create my own data acquisition application using C++ and DAQmx API, but I can't connect to remote chassis and PXIe-8101 controller with MAX. What about this use case?

[Wan-L]

If I understand you correctly, you are running a program that makes DAQmx driver calls on a host computer, and trying to control DAQ cards on a remote chassis that has its own embedded controller/pc. This can't be done because the driver calls has to be executed on computer that is directly connected to the DAQ card. What you can do is run the  program the controller of the chassis, and use network variables to communicate the results to your host computer and display it on the UI of that host computer. Another option is to use your host computer to remote desktop into the chassis controller. 

I hope this answers your question

[aanodin]

Wan-L, thank you, this is exactly what I needed.

And now I have last question: can I control remote chassis with DAQmx driver if I install "remote controller" card into chassis and host computer?

Something like this? http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/ru/nid/209311

[Wan-L · Accepted solution]

When you do a MXI setup like that, you are essentially replacing the embedded controller that fits in slot 1 with your laptop/desktop. You will need to install daqmx driver to the laptop/desktop that is connected to the chassis via the MXI cable.