Where can I find PXI-6123 register definitions for register-based communication?

[gunnibaba]

Well, the subject line tells it all, I hope. I need to write a driver for the PXI-6123. I prefer a VISA driver because our data acquisition application is written in Java. I have already created an Open Source VISA wrapper in Java which can be found at jvisa.sourceforge.net. To write the PXI-6123 driver I need the relevant communication definitions. I don't even know whether the card supports registers or messages.

If I cannot come by this information, I guess I have to write a driver written in C using the DAQmx API and create a JNI wrapper around that driver.

[ks30 · Accepted solution]

Hi Gunnibaba,

Have you seen the NI Measurement and hardware DDK resources? If not, they can be found at:

NI Measurement Hardware DDK (Driver Development Kit)
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/11737

Based on the FAQ, it looks like there is an example for the NI-6133, which is in the same device family. You might want to start by looking at that:

Measurement Hardware Driver Development Kit (MHDDK) Frequently Asked Questions

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/2D93070A3DDEFD7186256C59007289E6

Please note that this kit is supported on a separate forum by R&D only:

http://forums.ni.com/t5/Driver-Development-Kit-DDK/bd-p/90

If you have any follow-up questions, please post them to that forum.

Regards,

Kyle S.

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

http://www.ni.com/support