Is the NI linux GPIB driver compatible with the Linux 2.4 kernel? Does the NI linux GPIB driver provide a generic device interface (i.e. independent of LabVIEW)? I would like to access the driver using the POSIX interface (i.e. read/write/mmap etc.) via a standard device node (i.e. in '/dev'). We are looking to add a PCI-GPIB interface to our generic control and monitor system. The initial application will involve special purpose software interfacing with external test equipment (scope, power supply, etc.). The current platform is an Intel based industrial PC running Linux 2.4. This system will NOT be able to support data visualization via LabVIEW.
