Minimal DAQmx 8.7 RT package?

[Christ0phe]

[Windows XP - Labview 8.21 - DAQmx 8.7 - MAX 4.4.1] 

Hello,

I am trying to define the minimal installer package to install DAQmx RT on several clients stations. The things that the clients' stations must be able to do are:

1. Running an Labview 8.2 compiled program that has: DAQmx functions
2. Adding and editing channels and tasks in MAX

Using Labview 'additional installers' in project explorer I have first installed all varieties of 'Runtime 2' type of DAQmx 8.7 (beside MAX 4.4.1) and had always the same issue: I could go into MAX but was not able to add a task or a channel (create new by right-clicking in Data neighbourhood lead to an empty window). I have tried to add Visa, DAQ legacy,... to the Runtime 2, no success. I have even tried to install the MAX alone (from the folder coming from the original DAQmx 8.7 CD) but that did not improve.

Then I have selected the option 'Runtime' instead of 'Runtime 2' for DAQmx 8.7 and MAX works now as expected, I am able to edit and create new tasks and channels. But this does not answer my question which is: how do I build my minimal installer to perform the two tasks of executing a Labview 8.2 application with DAQmx functions in it and having a complete MAX interface.

What is the problem with MAX that impedes me to edit/add? What component am I am missing? 

Thanks for all your insights,

Christophe

[Michiel_H]

Hi Christophe

In the DAQmx FAQ, you can find a description of what components are included in the different DAQmx runtime versions. As you will see in the list, the DAQ assistant is included in Runtime, but not DAQmx Runtime 2. In general, the DAQ assistant is a lot more than just the express VI in Labview. It provides you with a whole set of interactive features to configure your DAQ device, which also allows you to create channels from MAX:

The DAQ Assistant provides the following features:

1. DAQ Assistant Express Block in all supported versions of LabVIEW.
2. DAQ Assistant in Measurement Studio and CVI.
3. DAQ Assistant Step in SignalExpress.
4. Ability to create NI-DAQmx tasks, global channels, and scales in MAX.
5. Ability to create NI-DAQmx tasks, global channels, and scales in the LabVIEW Project.
6. Ability to generate code in various ADEs from an NI-DAQmx task or global channel.

So what you are seeing is normal behaviour. To be able to create tasks interactively in MAX, you will need the DAQ assistant, which is not included in Runtime 2.