NI NI-DAQmx for Linux/x86 64-bit Architecture Readme

July 2022

This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for NI-DAQmx 2022 Q3.

You can find more release information on ni.com.

• NI-DAQmx Release Notes: Known issues, bugs fixed since the last release, and other notes about this release
• NI-DAQmx Manuals: New features, behavior changes, and other documentation

System Requirements

Installation Instructions

Supported Hardware

Device Configuration

Accessing the Documentation

Finding Examples

Linux Limitations

Legal Information

System Requirements

NI-DAQmx software for the Linux/x86 64-bit architecture has been tested on the following distributions:

• openSUSE Leap 15.1
• openSUSE Leap 15.2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
• CentOS 7
• Ubuntu 18.04
• Ubuntu 20.04

NI-DAQmx requires a 64-bit distribution and does not support 32-bit applications.

Supported Hardware

Visit NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility to view driver, desktop operating system, and real-time operating system support for individual hardware devices.

To view information for your device:

• Select your hardware model in the dropdown list on the page to view compatibility information for your device.
• Type your hardware model number in the dropdown list on the web page to filter the list of available devices.

Note: Some compatibility information may only be available in the archive attached to the NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility page. For historic driver and OS support information, refer to the readme for the relevant driver version.

Installation

NI provides a repository add-on for all supported drivers that you can install using your Linux distribution's native package manager.

1. Visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code LinuxRepository.
2. Download the installer for the repository add-on for your Linux distribution.
3. Install the repository add-on using the rpm command.
4. Select and install the following NI-DAQmx driver packages through your Linux distribution's package manager:
   • ni-daqmx
   • ni-daqmx-labview-version-support

After the driver package(s) are installed, you must rebuild the new packages for the system kernel. NI recommends that you run the command 'dkms autoinstall' after installation, and before rebooting the system, to install the latest revision of all modules that have been installed for other kernel revisions. After doing so, the installed device drivers will function immediately on the next system start.

Examples

For examples, refer to ni.com/info. Enter the info code "DAQ191LinuxExamples" and click "Submit."

Documentation and Help

Use a web browser to view getting started information at: http://www.ni.com/product-documentation/5434/en/.

You can find additional documentation here:

• NI-DAQmx Help: http://digital.ni.com/express.nsf/bycode/exknn4
• NI-DAQmx VI Reference:http://digital.ni.com/express.nsf/bycode/exiv9b
• NI-DAQmx C Function Reference: http://digital.ni.com/express.nsf/bycode/exxy7f

Linux Limitations

Some features discussed in the NI-DAQmx documentation are unavailable on Linux.

• NI-DAQmx supports two application development environments:
  • LabVIEW 2018 and later
  • C and C++ (gcc)
• NI-DAQmx does not support other ADEs, such as the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, LabWindows/CVI, Microsoft Visual C/C++, or Microsoft Visual Basic.
• While NI-DAQmx includes LabVIEW VIs, it does not provide other graphical utilities that are available for other operating systems:
  • LabVIEW Express VIs
  • The Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX) graphical configuration utility.
  • Soft front panels.
• When using NI-DAQmx in a PXI system, several restrictions apply:
  • Control through MXI-4 is supported, but MXI-3 is not.
• External calibration functions are not supported. Refer to your hardware documentation for information about external calibration, and refer to . If your NI-DAQmx requires external calibration, either perform the calibration on a Windows system, or hire NI or an independent calibration laboratory to perform the calibration.

Legal Information

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