IOTech dataplugin for DIAdem in Windows 7

[rajoria]

Hello all....

I am using IOTech 650U, eZ-Analyst for vibration data acquisition and DIAdem 2012 for post processing and analysis. I have used IOTech dataplugin to import .dsc files into DIAdem. All this is on Windows XP. We are going to move to Windows 7 64-bit. My question is will everything work out okay, i.e. -

1. eZ-Analyst (I think is 32-bit software)

2. DIAdem (I think is 32-bit software)

3. Dataplugin

I talked to NI rep and knew that eZ-Analyst and DIAdem 2012 should work fine without any performance issues including during data acquisition (mult-channel and high sampling frequency). My question is about the Dataplugin. Will that work fine in Windows7 64-bit? Has anyone checked that? My concern is also because these products are not much upgraded. Please reply if you know about it. Thank you.

[Otmar · Accepted solution]

Hello rajoria,

I have no experience with eZ-Analyst, so I won't be able to make any statements about that product.

With regards to DIAdem and any DataPlugins you may have, they will work perfectly with either Windows 7 32-bit or Windows 7 64-bit versions (as 32 bit applications).

I'm not sure what you are referencing with this statement: "My concern is also because these products are not much upgraded."

Here is the DIAdem life cycle policy document, it should address your OS support questions: DIAdem Life Cycle Policy

DataPlugins always work with the current release of DIAdem.

Best regards,

      Otmar

[rajoria]

Thanks Otmar. By the statement  "My concern is also because these products are not much upgraded" I meant about eZ-Analyst and Dataplugin. I know DIAdem has had several release, so that must be updated. But I was not sure about Dataplugin, especially because eZ-Analyst itself is not updated in quite some time. Last change of this dataplugin was in November 2006 (http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/5188) and that it was made by IOtech rather than NI. Can you please look at this particular file and confirm once more? Based on what you say will help me decide whether or not to migrate to Windows 7. XP support is ending soon and I have to do something about it.

[Otmar]

Hello rajoria,

I am not sure what, if any, efforts are being put into eZ-Analyst, so I can't comment on updates to that product.

With regards to the DataPlugin, it was created back in 2006 and if it continues to work without creating issues, it just doesn't get updated automatically. If the file format doesn't change, or bugs are found in the DataPlugin, there is no reason for us to change the DataPlugins at all.

The DataPlugins plug into DIAdem, and that's where the changes are happening, and where - through the DataPlugins - you will see extra value being added in the future.

Best regards,

     Otmar

[rajoria]

Thanks Otmar....Dataplugin is working fine currently on my Windows XP. I am hoping it will be the case for Windows 7 also. The issue is I am not able to verify it. Once I sign-up for migration to Windows 7, I will lose Windows XP and can not go back to it. If Dataplugin did not work out then I am stuck because I use DIAdem mostly with imported eZ-Analyst data. 

Q1 - Do you think if I encountered problems with Dataplugin on Windows 7, then NI would be able to update it?

Q2 - If I send a file from eZ-Analyst to you (or somebody) with DIAdem on Windows 7, can you please try to import it (you need to install dataplugin) and see it works fine?

[Otmar]

Hello,

Let me get right to the questions:

Q1 - Do you think if I encountered problems with Dataplugin on Windows 7, then NI would be able to update it?

Yes, if there is an issue we will update the DataPlugin.

Q2 - If I send a file from eZ-Analyst to you (or somebody) with DIAdem on Windows 7, can you please try to import it (you need to install dataplugin) and see it works fine?

I would be happy to test a few files for you. My email address is:     otmar DOT foehner AT ni DOT com

If the files are too large we can use our FTP server as well ...

    Otmar

[rajoria]

Thanks Otmar. I just sent you a sample data file. Please try opening it.

[Otmar]

Hello rajoria,

I tested the DataPlugin and your file with DIAdem 2012 on Windows 64-bit, and everything is working flawlessly based on the data you provided.

     Otmar

[rajoria]

Thanks Otmar for testing the file. It looks fine. I think I will now switch to Win7 64-bit.