Rename device name with nidaqmxconfig on Linux Desktop

Updated Oct 29, 2024

Environment

Driver

  • NI-DAQmx

Operating System

  • Linux

This article will go through the steps of renaming the alias of a DAQ device on a Linux desktop.

After installing DAQmx on a Linux Desktop, you could use nidaqmxconfig to rename the alias of a DAQ device.
  • Use nidaqmxconfig --export <file name> to export the settings.
  • Edit the exported file and change the alias of the device.
  • Use nidaqmxconfig --import <file name> --replace to replace the settings.

After applying the steps above, the alias of the device could be renamed successfully.
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