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This document describes the differences that exist between Windows and Desktop Linux experiences for NI-DAQmx.
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These features will not be available on Linux during the initial release, but may become available in a future release.
| Windows Feature | Supported | Notes |
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| Connection Diagram |
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| DAQmx Terminal Control Auto-Populate |
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| DAQmx Test Panels |
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| DAQmx Timing Source (For Timed Loops) |
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| Export Hardware Configuration with App Builder Installer |
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| IO Control Browse Option |
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| IO Control Filter Option |
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| LabVIEW Detailed Help |
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| NI IO Trace |
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| TEDS Carrier |
Because NI MAX is not available on Linux, the following features are either: Not Accessible, Programmatically Accessible, or accessible through the provided tool
For an explaination on how to use any of the following listed tools follow the link here: DAQmx for Desktop Linux Tools.
| MAX Feature | Linux Support Replacement |
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| cDAQ 9469 Sync |
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| Channel Calibration Wizard |
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| Configure Accessory Settings |
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| Configure Power-up States |
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| Configure TEDS on Devices(Scan, Import Virtual, Remove) |
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| Configuring Tasks and Global Virtual Channels |
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| Connection Diagram |
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| Creating DAQmx Scales |
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| Creating/Accessing Tasks and Global Virtual Channels |
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| Delete a Device |
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| Development Configuration via NI Configuration Export/Import (.nce) |
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| Development Configuration via NI-DAQmx INI Export/Import |
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| Device Reset |
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| Device Self Test |
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| Device Self-Calibration |
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| Device Test Panels |
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| Generate MAX Report: Max Summary |
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| Generate MAX Report: My System |
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| Generate MAX Report: Hardware |
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| Generate MAX Report: Software |
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| Generate MAX Report: Installation Summary Log |
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| Generate MAX Report: MXS Report |
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| Generate MAX Report: PAL Report |
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| Generate MAX Report: REG Report |
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| Generate MAX Report: NI Services |
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| Generate MAX Report: nisysapi |
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| Generate MAX Report: mxsSchema |
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| Generate MAX Report: nisyscfg.software.cdf |
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| Generate MAX Report: MAX\Logs |
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| Manage/Update Device Firmware |
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| Network DAQ Device Operations |
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| NI RTSI |
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| Real-Time DAQ Configuration |
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| Reassign Device Names to Default (Single Command) |
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| Remote System Operations |
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| Rename Devices |
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| Reset MAX Configuration Data |
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| SC Express Accessory - Auto Addition |
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| SC Express Accessory Removal |
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| SCXI Configuration |
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| See Available Devices, Accessories, Chassis/Slot Info, and Status |
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| See Device Model and Serial Number |
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| See Device Routes |
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| See Device Temperature |
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| Simulated Devices: Creation and Removal |
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| Simulated Devices: Importing Configuration |
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| SWITCH Device Configuration |
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| Task, Channel, and Scale Configuration via NI-DAQmx INI Export/Import |
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| TEDS Carrier Addition, Config, and Removal |
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| USB Device Driver Selector (DAQmx vs DAQmxBase) |
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| View Calibration Information |
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| View Device Documentation |
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| View Device/Accessory Pinout |
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| View Firmware Information |
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| View Installed DAQmx Version |
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Inside of the LabVIEW ADE some features on Windows do not exist on Linux. The following table lists the differences.
| Main LabVIEW Feature | Feature | Sub Feature | Linux Support |
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| Application Builder | Include Hardware Config Files |
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| DAQmx API VIs | Calibration API |
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| DAQmx API VIs | Device Configuration |
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| DAQmx API VIs | Flatten/Unflatten String |
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| DAQmx API VIs | Scale Setup API |
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| DAQmx API VIs | Signal Routing API |
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| DAQmx API VIs | Tasks, Channels, Control, and Triggering |
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| DAQmx API VIs | Task Control |
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| DAQmx API VIs | TEDs Operations API |
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| DAQmx Events - Hardware and Software |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Device Name | Auto Populate |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Device Name | Filtering |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Front Panel Controls |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Global Channel | Auto Populate |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Global Channel | Filtering |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Physical Channel | Auto Populate |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Physical Channel | Filtering |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Scale | Auto Populate |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Scale | Filtering |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Switch | Auto Populate |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Switch | Filtering |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Task | Auto Populate |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Task | Filtering |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Terminal | Auto Populate |
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| DAQmx IO Control | Terminal | Filtering |
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| DAQmx IO Server |
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| DAQmx WDT Support |
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| Example Finder | DAQmx Examples |
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| LabVIEW Help | LabVIEW Help for DAQmx |
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| Express VIs | DAQ Assistant Express VIs |
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| Express VIs | Convert name control to DAQ Assistant |
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| Express VIs | Write to Measurement File |
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| LabVIEW Project | Global Channel IO Control | Channel Creation |
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| LabVIEW Project | DAQmx Scale Control | Scale Creation |
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| LabVIEW Project | Task Name Control | Task Creation |
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| LabVIEW Project | Add/Rename/Remove | Channels |
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| LabVIEW Project | Add/Rename/Remove | Tasks |
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| LabVIEW Project | Add/Rename/Remove | Scales |
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| NI System Configuration API | DAQmx Support |
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| TDMS Streaming |
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| Timed Loops |
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| WFNSC, Real-Time Properties |
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