Minimum of files required to use an 6008USB?

[BorisBrock]

Hi there!

Currently I'm trying to use the 6008USB (OEM) on a computer running Windows XP Embedded. The problem is that I can't just install the NI drivers since there isn't much disk space available on the system.

So what I'd like to know: What is the absolute minimum of files/registry settings I need to use the 6008USB? It would be great if everything would fit into a few megabytes of memory...

Thanks for your help. With best regards,

Boris

[bstreiff]

From your previous post I'm assuming you're still using DAQmx 9.3 Core, which is the smallest DAQmx runtime available that we support.

Unfortunately, it would be difficult to just extract the stuff for the 6008; a lot of the code that is present are libraries shared across all of our DAQ drivers.

[BorisBrock]

Hi bstreiff!

Yes, I'm still working with DAQmx 9.3 Core. I was hoping it would be possible to extract a hand full of files from the package to get the 6008 up and running.

But maybe there's another solution? I've stumbled upon this in your download section: NI-DAQmx Run-Time Engine 8.7.1 - Windows Embedded.

This package is only 40 MB big (still too large, but much smaller than the 9.3 Core). Does this include the drivers for the 6008 as well? Then maybe this would be a good starting point to create a stripped-down driver package for my XP embedded Image...

Thanks for your help so far.

With best regards,

Boris

[bstreiff]

Yes, 8.7.1 includes support for the 6008.

[BorisBrock]

Is there any documentation (or do you have any information) on how to strip down the NI-DAQmx Run-Time Engine?

In the help file that is included in this package it says "not all components are necessary to successfully deploy a DAQmx application". But which are those components?

Any help would be great (otherwise I'd have to start a redious trial-and-error process)