Controlling a PXI-4461 in a C++ program

[Eagle01]

My goal is to create a standalone program that can control a PXI-4461 from a C++ program.  I am using the following hardware: PXI-1056, PXI-6652, PXI-4461, and PXI-PCI8336.  I looked at the “C Function Reference Help” and I'm starting to understand how to measure and source the PXI-4461.  How do I call the self calibration from my C++ program?

 

[Eagle01]

I just found the "NI-DAQ™mx C Reference Help"  that contains the self calibration functions I was looking for.  What is the minimum install needed to use my hardware in a standalone program?  Can I just add a couple of dlls, or do I have to do a full NI install?

[snowpunter · Accepted solution]

This is the smallest redistributable for DAQmx. It has a much smaller footprint than the full version but does not include MAX.

[Eagle01]

Is it possible to just install the windows drivers(.sys) needed by me hardware

[Doug_L._Bear]

The runtime engine is the lowest install level offered by NI.  You could make sure you are just installing support for C# to make sure any extraneous stuff is not included.