Adding DAQ and DCPower Devices to My LabVIEW Project

I am using NI DAQ and DCPower devices with a Real-Time target. The devices appear correctly in NI MAX, but I cannot add them to my LabVIEW project, however, I can add FPGA targets.

The DAQ or DCPower Devices behave differently from FPGA targets in LabVIEW projects. You cannot add these devices directly to the project under the RT target as they won’t appear in the “Add Targets and Devices” window.

Screenshot of NI MAX recognizing the DAQ and DCPower devices (PXIe-6509, PXIe-4112)

Screenshot of Targets and Device Types showing only FPGA Targets in LabVIEW

You can add DAQ and DCPower devices to your LabVIEW project by following the steps below:

1.    Create a VI under the Real-Time (RT) target .
2.    Use the appropriate driver APIs:
        •    DAQmx API for DAQ devices.
        •    NI-DCPower API for power supplies.
3.    In the API functions, select the correct device model from the available resources (as shown in NI MAX).
4.    Alternatively, you can:
        •    Open an example VI from the driver library.
        •    Add it under your RT target in the project.
        •    Run and test it directly.

Next Steps

•    Ensure that the drivers (DAQmx, NI-DCPower) are installed and compatible with your RT target.
•    Device communication over Ethernet/IP should be configured properly in NI MAX.
•    If you encounter issues with device recognition or API calls, verify the firmware version.