NI-VISA installs with a configuration utility called visaconf for Linux and Mac OS X. Refer to the following links on how to install your instrument hardware based on instrument type: Ethernet, GPIB, serial, or USB. NI-Serial (if you are using a NI Serial interface device).NI-488.2 (if you are using a NI GPIB instrument control device).To control your instrument on a Linux machine, you will need to install the following driver repositories: Follow the instructions in Download and Install NI Driver Software on Linux Desktop to install the driver software.The Linux Device Driver readme can be found on the download page. Refer to the Readmes for system requirements and compatibility information. Download the latest compatible version of LabVIEW and NI Linux Device Drivers.To work out the devices available (assuming i2ctools are installed) run the i2cdetect command from a terminal window. Now you can fully debug what is going with your hardware from comfort of GNU Octave.Įxample with a Si7021 i2c breakout board ( ) connected to a i2c master interface. If connections and settings are correct you should see something like this: # this define should find the NI header file, if properly installled # otherwise just point it to the proper header file. # set the base for includes and libraries on your system # it is usually /usr, but on newer windows installs of octave, it will be # /mingw64 INSTALL_BASE =/usr # Prerequisits are that during install of the NI drivers, the C/C++ support # and the NI Measurement & Automation explorer has been enabled. #!/bin/bash # fake_linux_gpib.sh, Kire Pûdsje, Dec 2017 # This file generates a fake linux-gpib library on Windows, based on the # installed NI libraries. due to missing header files), therefore one should always check for the supported interfaces before trying to use them: You might see errors while doing 'pkg install', which mean that package is unable to support related interface on your platform (e.g. Where: (VER) - Included since VER version (WIP) - Work In Progress and will probably be included in next release (stalled) - Some work has been done, but it's not tested and no one is actively contributing (-) - Not supported / Untested. PWM controlīelow is a table showing package compatibility with various platforms: 3.1.3 Example: Windows, serial port >COM9.

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