July 2022
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit 1.4.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
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The FlexLogger IO Plug-in Development Kit consists of the following components:
| Component | Where to Find |
|---|---|
| FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit documentation for information on installation, development, debugging, and importing FlexLogger I/O plug-ins. | <InstallDir>:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2021\resource\FlexLogger\SDK\FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit Manual |
| LabVIEW FlexLogger IO Plug-in templates for a basic projects to either consume or produce data from or to FlexLogger. | In LabVIEW, create a project and select FlexLogger IO Plug-in from the Create Project window. |
| LabVIEW APIs for your plug-in | In LabVIEW on the Functions»FlexLogger palette. |
| Examples of LabVIEW-based FlexLogger IO plug-ins. | <InstallDir>:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2021\examples\FlexLogger |
| Plugin Environment Simulator | <InstallDir>:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2021\resource\FlexLogger\SDK\PluginEnvironmentSimulator |
Refer to the FlexLogger 2022 Q2 Readme and the LabVIEW 2021 Readme for system requirements.
FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit 1.4 supports the following operating systems:
FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit 1.4 supports the following application software versions, including service packs.
| Application Software | Versions Supported by FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit 1.4 |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW | 2021 (64-bit) |
| (Optional) FlexLogger | 2022 Q2 or higher |
Complete the following steps to install the FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Documentation for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using Package Manager.
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Refer to the FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit documentation, accessible from <InstallDir>:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2020\resource\FlexLogger\SDK\FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit Manual or on ni.com/docs.
For more information about using FlexLogger, refer to the FlexLogger documentation, accessible from Help»Online manual in FlexLogger or on ni.com/docs.
For more information about using LabVIEW, refer to the LabVIEW documentation, accessible from Help»LabVIEW Help in LabVIEW or on ni.com/docs.
Navigate to <InstallDir>:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2021\examples\FlexLogger to find LabVIEW examples for the FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit.
You can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to Automating an Installer in the NI Package Manager documentation.
For more information about NI support for Windows 10, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 10.
FlexLogger Plug-in Development Kit no longer supports Windows Vista/XP/7/8.x, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, or any 32-bit Windows operating system. Versions of this product that ship after May 1, 2021, may not install or execute correctly on these operating systems. For detailed information about NI operating system support, visit https://www.ni.com/r/win32bitsupport.
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