G, HTTP, and Python APIs allow you to programmatically access SystemLink data services outside of NI SystemLink Web Application.
Use the following table to choose which API meets your needs depending on your programming environment and the data services you want to access.
API |
How to access |
Data Services |
G (SystemLink nodes) |
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LabVIEW NXG Web Module
-
LabVIEW 2017 or later
|
-
Message
-
Tag
-
Server configuration
|
Python |
JupyterHub |
-
File
-
TDM Reader
-
Tag
-
Test Monitor
|
HTTP |
Any language-specific HTTP client |
-
File
-
Message
-
OPC UA
-
Tag
-
TDM Reader
-
Test Monitor
|