Linux Real-Time PXI Driver and Software Compatibility
Overview
Linux Real-Time for PXI is the latest Real-Time Operating System for NI PXI Controllers. With this change, support for many National Instruments software and drivers has changed. This document details supported drivers and software, caveats, support limitations, and other information on these changes.
Contents
- Migrating to Linux Real-Time PXI
- NI Driver Compatibility for NI Linux Real-Time on PXI
- Related Resources
Migrating to Linux Real-Time PXI
While existing controllers and applications can be migrated to Linux Real-Time PXI, there are several steps necessary. To migrate an application to Linux Real-Time on PXI:
- Provision a supported PXI Controller with NI Linux Real-Time as documented in Provisioning a PXI Controller to the NI Linux Real-Time Operating System.
- Install software to the PXI Linux Real-Time Controller as described in Installing Software on NI Linux Real-Time PXI Controllers.
- Review the Real-Time Module on NI Linux Real-Time Targets topic in the LabVIEW Real-Time Module Help for comparisons to and differences from previous Real-Time Operating Systems.
NI Driver Compatibility for NI Linux Real-Time on PXI
The table below covers supported NI Software and Drivers in Linux Real-Time for PXI. For additional documentation specific to National Instruments Software or Drivers, NI recommends referring to the readme or Help for each specific product.
| National Instruments Software or Driver | Support Added in Version | First Supported LabVIEW Real-Time Version | Additional Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Diagnostic Command Set | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| ECU Measurement and Calibration Toolkit | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| LabVIEW OPC UA Toolkit | 2019 | 2019 | |
| NI FlexRIO | 19.0 | 2019 | NI FlexRIO 19.0 only provides support for PXIe-797x devices on Linux Real-Time |
| NI R Series Multifunction IO | 19.1 | 2019 | PXIe-7820/1/2R, PXIe-7846/47/56/57/58R, PXIe-7867/8R, PXIe-7861/2 |
| NI System Configuration | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| NI-488.2 | 19.0 | 2019 | Refer to the readme for supported hardware and other information1 |
| NI-ATCA FPGA Driver Software | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| NI-DAQmx (PXI, PXIe, and USB Devices) | 19.1 | 2019 | Refer to NI-DAQmx First Available Hardware Support for information on device specifics. |
| NI-DAQmx (C Series and FieldDAQ Devices) | 19.1 | 2019 | PXI Linux Real-Time devices support the same C Series and FieldDAQ devices as the IC-317x family of Linux Real-Time controllers. Refer to the NI-DAQmx Readme for more information. |
| NI-Industrial Communications for EtherCAT | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| NI-mmWave | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| NI-Serial | 19.0 | 2019 | Refer to the readme for supported hardware and other information1 |
| NI-SLSC | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| NI-Sync | 19.0 | 2019 | NI-Sync Limitations on Linux Desktop and NI Linux Real-Time |
| NI-USRP | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| NI-VISA | 19.0 | 2019 | |
| NI-XNET | 19.1 | 2019 | |
| PXI Platform Services | 19.0 | 2019 |
- NI-Serial 19.0 and NI-488.2 19.0 have separate readmes for Real-Time Support. Refer to the readmes attached to this document for more information.
