Updating NI-DAQmx on PXI-8110 Controller

[schieb2]

Hello,

Using a .xml configuration file, I tried to add a SCXI-1143 filter board to an available slot in the PXI-1052 chassis using a PXI-8110 RT controller. I got Error -200220 occurred at DAQmx Create Channel (AI-Voltage-Basic).vi:1. Reasons: Device Identifier is Invalid. Device Specified: Filter 4. Task Name: ADC Card1.

When I go into MAX to see if it recognizes the new SCXI-1143 filter, it does not and I get an Error -88716 "Requested operation failed because the versions of the driver installed on the local and the remote system are different. Update the driver so the versions on the two systems are the same. Incompatible Driver: NI-DAQmx Device Driver 9.3.0.f0." The Host has NI-DAQmx version 9.5.5.f4.

So the target has NI-DAQmx 9.3.0 and the host has NI-DAXmx 9.5.5. When I updated the LabVIEW Development System from 2010 SP1 to 2012, it appears that I failed to update the target DAQmx driver. Everything works correctly in the data acquisition & control system but apparently I cannot add additional NI boards until I update the DAQmx software on the target. In addition to adding a new SCXI-1143 board, I also need to replace a SCXI-1503 RTD board with a third SCXI-1102 TC3 board. I show the present configuration from MAX below:

2.1 MAIN-DACS CONFIGURATION

• MAIN-DACS--192-168-1-160
• NI PXI-1050 (SCXI) "SC3"
  • 1: NI SCXI-1520 "Bridge1"
  • 2: NI SCXI-1520 "Bridge2"
  • 3: NI SCXI-1520 "Bridge3"
  • 4: NI SCXI-1104C "1104C"
  • NI SCXI-1000 "SC1"
    • 1: NI SCXI-1102 "TC1"
    • 2: NI SCXI-1102 "TC2"
    • 3: NI SCXI-1503 "RTD1"
    • 4: NI SCXI-1530 "IEPE1"
    • NI SCXI-1001 "SC2"
      • 1: NI SCXI-1143 "Filter1"
      • 2: NI SCXI-1143 "Filter2"
      • 3: NI SCXI-1143 "Filter3"
      • 5: NI SCXI-1143 "Filter5"
      • 6: NI SCXI-1143 "Filter6"
      • 7: NI SCXI-1143 "Filter7"
      • 8: NI SCXI-1143 "Filter8"
      • PXI-1050 "Chassis 1"
        • 1: NI PXI-8110 "Embedded Controller"
        • 3: NI PXI-6224 "6224EXTRA"
        • 4: NI PXI-6221 "6221IEPE"
        • 5: NI PXI-6280 "6280Filters"
        • 6: NI PXI-6224 "6224DIO"
        • 7: NI PXI-6220 "6220"
        • 8: NI PXI-6221 "6221Bridge"

I downloaded NI-DAQmx 9.5.5. from the NI website and I am prepared to install it on the PXI-8110 embedded controller using MAX. But I have a concern what might be the possible implications of updating NI-DAQmx on the target. My question is: Will updating NI-DAQmx on the PXI-8110 target cause any conflicts with the operation of the present data acquisition & control system? Please let me know if any additional information is needed to determine if I'm going to run into any trouble updating NI-DAXmx on the target.

Thanks,

Bill

[Eric-E]

Hello,

The best way to determine if your devices are compatible with a particular driver is to look at the driver page.

First, notice that in the ideal case, LabVIEW 2012 should be used with DAQmx 9.5.5 or later.

Now go to the most recent DAQmx driver (9.7) page:

https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html#288366

and look at the readme file there. You should see SCXI chassis and modules there.

After reviewing, you should find that for your system, the more recent drivers will work.