NI-DAQmx for PC Compatibles, version 7.5 for Windows XP/2000/NT
NI-DAQmx 7.5 is the latest measurement services software for your data acquisition and signal conditioning devices. NI-DAQmx 7.5 sets the standard for ease-of-use and performance through:
Support for NI-DAQmx simulated devices
Automatic code generation with the DAQ Assistant
Custom scaling to engineering units with virtual channels and TEDS plug-and-play sensors
Dynamic display of terminal connections for channels
Cleaner code development with new VIs and functions
Up to 1000 times faster performance with multi-threading and optimized single-point I/O
Improved Real-Time performance with LabVIEW
For more information on NI-DAQmx features and benefits, click here. For more information on what is new in NI-DAQmx 7.5, refer to the NI-DAQ Readme, accessible from Start>>Programs>>National Instruments>>NI-DAQ after you install NI-DAQmx as described below.
NI-DAQmx Installation Instructions:
Create a temporary folder on your local hard drive.
Extract the NIDAQ750.zip file into the folder created in Step 1. This creates the installation files necessary for installing NI-DAQmx.
To launch the NI-DAQmx installer, run the autorun.exe program created in Step 1
VI Logger Lite Installation Instructions:
VI Logger Lite is automatically installed by default when you install NI-DAQmx 7.5.
The following main features were added in this release. For more on features included with Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), refer to the Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-DAQmx. For information on other features, refer to the NI-DAQmx Help.
Newly supported in NI-DAQmx—USB Series, PCI-4461/4462, PCI/PXI-6521, and PCI-6221 are now supported in NI-DAQmx. Refer to Device Support for a complete list of devices.
NI-DAQmx USB Driver Selector—If you have NI-DAQmx Base 1.4 or later installed, you can associate portable USB DAQ devices, such as the NI USB-6008, the NI USB-6009, and the NI USB-6501, with either NI-DAQmx or NI-DAQmx Base by opening MAX and selecting Tools»NI-DAQmx Configuration»NI-DAQmx USB Driver Selector. Click the Help button in the utility for instructions. If you do not have NI-DAQmx Base installed, the NI-DAQmx USB Driver Selector is disabled.
New DSA features—Hardware TEDS is now supported on the NI PCI-4461, NI PXI-4461, and NI PXI-4462.
NI-DAQmx Visual Basic 6.0 Support—You can now create NI-DAQmx applications with Visual Basic 6.0 using a type library created from the NI-DAQmx ANSI C API. Refer to NI-DAQmx Visual Basic 6.0 Type Library Help for more information. Open Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI-DAQmx C API Visual Basic 6.0 Help to access the topic.