USB-6210 with C/C++ in Linux

[C.Cr]

Hey,

I'm interested in the USB-6210 to use for my Bachelor's thesis. Unfortunately, I cannot buy any licences for LabVIEW and I have to work with Linux only. Are there any (open-source) options to simply measure 5 diff. channels of the 6210 with Linux? I'm thinking of C/C++... Maybe there are some libraries or even example codes available?

Thanks!

C.Cr

[Christoph_D]

Hi!

yes the driver the USB-6210 uses is the NI-DAQmx driver. The driver features a ANSI C and .NET API beside the LabVIEW support.

NI-DAQmx 16.0 Readme - National Instruments
https://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/374768k.html

You can download the DAQmx API for free and if you install the MAX (Measurement & Automation Explorer) you can also simulate a USB-6210 and test if your driver call work.

Download:

https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html#288254

You find a lot of documentation for DAQmx for ANSI C & .NET and also there are a lot of examples that install with the NI-DAQmx driver:

Location of ANSI C NI-DAQmx Shipping Examples and DAQmx Library File for Windows

Using NI-DAQmx in Text Based Programming Environments

Where Can I Find Documentation for DAQmx Functions in All Visual Studio Environments?

Regards,

Christoph

[C.Cr]

Well, thanks for the effort I guess, but I'm not sure if I'm just stupid or if this is a major misunderstanding. As far as I can see, all the links are aimed at Windows users. Unfortunately, I cannot use Windows. That's why I'm asking...

Regards

C.Cr

[Christoph_D]

Sorry, I didnt see the 'Linux', only the no LabVIEW part.

There is also a DAQmx Linux driver called DAQmx Base:

NI-DAQmx Base 15.0 - National Instruments
https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html#326059

There are some limitation (see readme for that), but in general you can follow most (Windows) tutorial for the C API.

Regards,

Christoph

[C.Cr]

No problem! I'll look into that, Thanks 🙂

C.Cr