NI-HSDIO 20.0 Known Issues

Overview

This document contains the NI-HSDIO 20.0 known issues that were discovered before and since the release of NI-HSDIO 20.0. Known issues are performance issues or technical bugs that NI has acknowledged exist within this version of the product.

 

Not every issue known to NI appears on this list; it is intended to show the most severe and common issues that you may encounter and provide workarounds when possible. Other technical issues that you may encounter could occur through normal product use or system compatibility issues. You may find more information on these issues in NI’s Product Documentation, Knowledgebase, or Community.

Bug Number

Legacy ID

Description

Details

382895 183465

Using script triggers with Hardware Compare results in uncertain HW compare error locations

Any script statement that relied on external events will add an unknown delay to the locations of all the HW compare error samples decteted. Examples of such statements are: WAIT UNTIL ScriptTriggerN REPEAT UNTIL ScriptTriggerN Because the HW compare engine is running while the script operation waits, it is impossible to HW compare errors to digital pattern locations.

Workaround:

If possible, do not rely on external triggers when the HW Compare engine is active.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.5.4

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Aug 13, 2012

383480 393626

When using scripting on the PXIe-6548, if you nest a repeat forever loop immediately inside another loop, the device may throw a Device Data Underflow error.

For example, the following script will occasionally error: script script1 repeat until scripttrigger0 repeat forever generate wfm1 marker0(0) end repeat end repeat end script

Workaround:

To work around this issue, program a waveform prior to the inner loop. If you insert "generate wfm1 marker0(0)" before "repeat forever", this will be functionally identical and will prevent the issue from occurring.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.9

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 10, 2013

259697 346946

While using Scripts, reloading a different waveform with the same name as an existing waveform may generate an incorrect waveform

To optimize performance and reduce memory usage, use scripting. If the waveforms are known before the script is written to memory, the behavior is as advertised. However, if a script is loaded, and then a waveform is modified (overwritten, deleted and then loaded with same name), the HSDIO card may or may not generate the correct waveform and never throws an error.

Workaround:

After changing the waveform, reload the script.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.8.1

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Aug 13, 2012

259896 306808

The NI PXIe-6544/6545/6547/6548 may not utilize the full bandwidth of the PCI Express bus.

In rare cases, the NI PXIe-6544/6545/6547/6548 may not utilize the full bandwidth of the PXI Express bus. These modules are x4 PXI Express devices, which are capable of using up to four 2.5 Gbps bus data lanes. Start-time negotiation between the PXI Express controller and the device may result in the device using only one or two data lanes. The result is reduced performance when reading or writing large amounts of waveform data.

Workaround:

This situation is normally corrected the next time you restart your system. For more information, contact NI Technical Support at ni.com/support.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.7

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

260161 407117

Multiple CVI examples will not compile on Windows XP becuase of file path length

When using Windows XP, several NI-HSDIO CVI examples will fail to compile because the file path length is too long.

Workaround:

There are several options you can take if you want to run any examples that exhibit this issue: - Manually copy the example folder to a shorter file path location. - Rename the folder to a shorter name.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 2.0

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 10, 2013

259646 306810

NI-HSDIO generates an error with an unknown status code when allocating streaming waveforms that are not 128-byte aligned.

NI-HSDIO generates an error with an unknown status code when allocating streaming waveforms that are not 128-byte aligned.

Workaround:

When allocating streaming waveforms, ensure that they are 128-byte aligned.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.7

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

259780 399545

Cannot perform self-calibration in MAX on NI 6555/6556.

If you try to self-calibrate an NI 6555/6556 device in MAX it returns error -200445. Self-calibration of NI 6555/6556 devices takes between 15 and 20 minutes, which is longer than the allotted time period for self-calibration in MAX.

Workaround:

Self-calibrate your NI 6555/6556 device using the NI-HSDIO self-calibration VIs or functions instead.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.8

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

259675 307658

In NI 6555/6556 devices, if both acquisition and generation sessions are open when you conduct self-calibration in one session, the data from the other session is invalid.

Self-calibration of NI 6555/6556 devices uses both acquisition and generation sessions. Therefore, if you have both sessions open when you conduct self-calibration in one session, the data from the other session is invalid

Workaround:

Workaround: Complete all measurements before or after self-calibrating your NI 6555/6556.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.8

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jul 11, 2011

259662 306816

Some Windows power management modes terminate in-progress NI-HSDIO operations.

NI recommends that you disable Windows power management modes, such as sleep, standby, and hibernate when using this product. These modes terminate any NI-HSDIO operation in progress. Notice that in Windows 7/Vista or on a laptop computer, the default power management settings are likely to enable sleep mode.

Workaround:

Disable Windows power management modes. For more information, contact NI Technical Support at ni.com/support.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.6

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

259886 306802

Building NI-HSDIO-linked 64-bit user applications requires an additional linker library directory and dependency.

For building NI-HSDIO examples in 64-bit user mode applications that link to NI-HSDIO, you must add $(NIIVIPATH32)\Lib_x64 as an additional linker library directory and add niHSDIO.lib as an additional linker dependency.

Workaround:

Add $(NIIVIPATH32)\Lib_x64 as an additional linker library directory and add niHSDIO.lib as an additional linker dependency.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.7

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

259890 306803

When using a MXI connection, some NI PXI Express devices may not be recognized after a shutdown.

When using a MXI connection, some NI PXI Express devices may not be recognized after a shutdown.

Workaround:

When you turn off your computer, either restart or power cycle your chassis before powering up your computer again.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.7

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

259668 306817

When installing NI-HSDIO in silent mode from the command line, your computer automatically trusts NI software

When you run setup.exe to install the software from the DVD, you are prompted to choose whether you want to always trust software from National Instruments. If you do not select this option, your installation may be interrupted by one or more Microsoft Windows security dialog boxes. However, if you run the installer in silent mode from the command line, you will not receive this prompt, and the installer will automatically install NI's Software Publisher Certificate to the your Windows Trusted Publisher Store.

Workaround:

If you do not want to make this change to your Windows Trusted Publisher Store, do not choose this installation method. For more information, contact NI Technical Support at ni.com/support.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.6

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

259669 407892

Passing an invalid value for Number of Records to niHSDIO_ReadMultiRecord and niHSDIO_FetchMultiRecord entry points produces an error message that says to use -1, which is not supported

When you use an invalid value for the Number of Records parameter when calling any of the niHSDIO_ReadMultiRecord or niHSDIO_FetchMultiRecord functions, the error message suggests that -1 (negative 1) can be used to obtain all available records.

Workaround:

Passing -1 to these functions is only supported when using LabVIEW, because the LabVIEW entry points automatically allocate memory for the arrays, whereas the array must be allocated outside of the function when using other programming languages..

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.9

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 10, 2013

260199 409366

C Examples that use NI-TClk fail in Visual Studio 2012 because they expect /SAFESEH to be enabled by default

When attempting to compile an NI-HSDIO C example that uses NI-TClk using Visual Studio 2012, you may receive an error similar to the following: "niTClk.lib(niTClk.dll) : error LNK2026: module unsafe for SAFESEH image." This error is cause by Visual Studio 2012 having /SAFESEH (Safe Exception Handling) enabled by default, which niTClk.dll is not compiled with. For more information, consult the Microsoft documentation here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/9a89h429.aspx

Workaround:

To work around this issue, follow the steps described below. 1. Right-click on the Project and select Properties 2. Expand Configuration Properties -> Linker -> Advanced 3. Change "Image Has Safe Exception Handlers" to "No (/SAFESEH:NO)" 4. Click OK. - Try compiling again

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 2.0

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 10, 2013

260309 694038

PXIe-6548 Module May Not Be Recognized in NI-Max after Windows Restart

After performing a Windows restart on a system with a PXIe-6548, the module may no longer be recognized in NI-MAX. This will cause the module to error on device initialize for any test programs that use this module.

Workaround:

A complete Windows shutdown will always guarantee that the PXIe-6548 module will be properly recognized in NI-MAX.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 17.5

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Mar 5, 2019

259894 306807

Error -219001 may occur on NI PXIe-6544/6545/6547/6548 devices when scynchronizing acquisitions using NI-TClk.

For the NI PXIe-6544/6545/6547/6548, internal error -219001 may occur intermittently when synchronizing multiple acquisitions using NI-TClk at rates below 5 MHz.

Workaround:

If this error occurs, consider oversampling by configuring your acquisition with a higher sample rate. For more information, contact NI Technical Support at ni.com/support.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.7

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

259652 306813

MAX might not display NI-HSDIO devices when deploying to a LabVIEW Real-Time target.

NI-HSDIO devices might not be visible in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) when deploying to a LabVIEW Real-Time target.

Workaround:

For more information, search ni.com/kb using the code 4RCAMBD4 or contact NI Technical Support at ni.com/support.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 1.6

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Jun 30, 2011

892980 676958

Hardware-Timed DIO Tasks Fail with the PXIe-653x Modules and a PXIe-8840 Dual-Core Controller with an RT OS

Both read and write hardware-timed DIO tasks will not work with the PXIe-653x modules if they are in a system where the controller is a dual-core PXIe-8840 with a real-time OS.

Workaround:

Use a quad-core PXIe-8840 with a real-time OS. If you do not have a quad-core PXIe-8840 with a real-time OS, please contact your NI Sales representative and reference this known issue ID.

Reported Version:

NI-HSDIO 17.5

Resolved Version:

N/A

Added:

Mar 5, 2019

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