Issues downloading drivers

[Esteban.S]

Hello,

I am trying to install a driver (for siglent DSG1062X). I already downloaded the zip file and decompressed it.but I can't use it in LabVIEW.

I didn't had a \instr.lib folder in my LabVIEW so I created one (and copied the driver folder inside) but wouldn't work.

I tried directly opening the exemple VI inside of the driver but I had this loading.

I also tried to put the folder where the searching was: C:\Program Files\NI\LVAddons but I got the same issue

I couldn't click on brows, the app was frozen (needed task manager to close it).

I also tried installing it via LabVIEW instrument driver installer but I had this issue:

Would any of you know how to deal with thoses issues ?

Have a good day,

Esteban

[Kyle97330]

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@Esteban.S wrote:

I didn't had a \instr.lib folder in my LabVIEW so I created one (and copied the driver folder inside) but wouldn't work.

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Where exactly did you create it and what LabVIEW version are you using?

I currently have LabVIEW 2021 32-bit and for that, its instr.lib should be this path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2021\instr.lib

LabVIEW should create that path when you install it.  If you really didn't have one, then you almost certainly deleted it yourself.

It is still possible to use downloaded drivers in other locations, but it can take a while to do.  You have to open all the files and relink them all to each other in their new location, and they also don't get automatically put into the palettes, but it is possible.

[Esteban.S]

Hello,

I am using LabVIEW 2024 Q3, and the exact path of the driver is : C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2024\instr.lib.

I had to create the instr.lib folder by myself because there wasn't any (and there wasn't neither on any previous version of labVIEW).

I don't understand why there wasn't any because I already installed drivers (via VISM, but the siglent driver doesn't exist there) such as the DAQ one, and MGI collection.

Have a nice day !

Esteban

[Bilsix]

Hi Bivrox,

In the zip file you installed under instrlib, does the vi "Configure Standard Waveform.vi" exist ?

Normally if all the VI you need are in the zip file, LabVIEW won't detect a static error (however dynamic error could still happen after a Run if the vi from zip file call some unkown dll for instance).

[Esteban.S]

Hello,

After lot of issues, I was able to run the examples VIs. But somehow, I can't have acces to any of the function inside of the lib (even inside the example VI that uses some).

Do you know how to use them without have to use the "Select a VI" function ?

I also have this warning details once the example VI is started:

Thanks for your help !

Esteban

[Bilsix]

Hi Esteban,

What do you mean by "can't have access to any of the function inside of the lib" ?

If you were able to run the examples, it means you're able to use the lib, no ?May you screenshot your issue ?

KR,

Bilsix

[Esteban.S]

Hi,

When launching one of the example VI of the lib, I first have this message : 

 (just after loading VI)

And once inside the block diagram, when seraching for addind new functions to create my own I can't find any function of the lib.

What I'm trying to do is just simply using the different functions such as using the one on VISA or DAQ.

[GerdW]

Hi Esteban,

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@Esteban.S wrote:

When launching one of the example VI of the lib, I first have this message : 

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That's just a warning and there is the option to "ignore"…

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@Esteban.S wrote:

And once inside the block diagram, when seraching for addind new functions to create my own I can't find any function of the lib.

What I'm trying to do is just simply using the different functions such as using the one on VISA or DAQ.

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You can always "select a VI…" and loading from disk…

How did you install the driver and did you (or the installation process) edit the palette to actually show that driver?

[Bilsix · Accepted solution]

Ok I see, it seems the VIs are working now.

For your 2 points:

1. Concerning the "Load Warning Summary" dialog box, if you click on "Show Details", it'll explain that LabVIEW was waiting to find the VIs in a partcular location, but he finally found them in an other one. It's not a big issue I think.

-> If you spot where the example VIs want to find the VIs, you paste them in the correct location, the dialog box won't appear

-> Otherwise if you just save the example VI, I guess it could solve the dialog box appearance as well

2. Concerning the Function Palette customization, this link'll help

If your issue are solved please put the commentary as a solution !

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Bilsix.

[Esteban.S]

Hello,

Thank you all for your help !

Have a nice day,

Esteban