-200220 PCI6225 Ubuntu

[JujubeX]

Hello,

I have installed DAQmx 8.0.1 (for Linux) and am trying to run some of the example programs, using the PCI6225.

However, -200220 device identifier invalid error appears, and nilsdev does not return any devices, although lspci does show that it recognizes a NI 716c device.

I should also mention that this is being run on an Ubuntu system; I realize that the NI drivers do not support Ubuntu, but this is necessary for the application.

Thank you!

[Sean_N]

As you mentioned, the DAQmx drivers do not support Ubunutu, due to the kernel differences between Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.  This seems like the source of your error.  The supported distributions can be found here: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/4857A755082E9E228625778900709661?OpenDocument .  

Hope this helps,

Sean

[JujubeX]

Thanks!

Is there possibly any way around this? Unfortunately Ubuntu is needed to run a different software that we also need. Is it possible to update/install/modify to a compatible kernel?

[Sean_N]

I don't want to say that it is impossible to re-write the kernel to make it compatible with our software, but that is exactly what you would need to do to make it compatible: modify the kernel to the point that you have re-written the OS.  The difference in kernels is THE difference between OSs.  I would not suggest modifying the kernel unless you have an extensive programming background.  I hope this clears things up for you.  Have a good day!

Thanks,

Sean