John wrote:
If you're using an NI card outside the Labview environment, then yes, you're on your own, and >will need a lot more information about your data acquisition project, the card's interface specs, and >your computing environment.
That is the case, I will try to develop the system on my own
If you're going to roll your own system software, you'd do better to get another data acquisition >card, which will be much less expensive and usually easier to interface. Much of NI's stuff is >premium quality and performance, but others have premium stuff, too, with a less premium price
is a good option to get a cheaper card, not sure yet about which one to buy...
This is not to say that you can't build a good data acquisition system with suse. It will perform >much better and more reliably than Windows, but you'll need much more support than you can >get here. Indeed, you'll need more than you'll likely get on c.r or c.a.e, if you don't have a good
knowledge base to build upon. If this is a student or hobby project, I'd say go ahead full steam -- >if you stick it out, you'll build the necessary knowledge base to understand what people are saying >when they try to help. If someone is depending upon this project for something important, find someone knowledgeable you can talk to frequently for help. If it's needed soon, get professional >help :-).
This is a university project, and as you recommend I will try to get the required knowledge in both: real time system (QNX, OS-9, LYNXOS) and "quick-response" system (desktop). I think I could design the quick response system before starting a truly Real Time design. I have to get the knowledge no matter what system I decide to design first. Thanks for your help Regards.- juan