LabWindows/CVI Real-Time Module 2010 or later
- LabWindows/CVI Real-Time Module 2010 SP1 and later supports the NI PXI-4065, NI PXI-4070, NI PXI-4071, NI PXI-4072, NI PXIe-4080, NI PXIe-4081, NI PXIe-4082 devices only.
- Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) 6.0 or later
- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
- If you are running your application on an RT target, 128 MB of memory or more is required.
Installed Software, Documentation, and Examples- is an alias for the following National Instruments file folder location:
- Windows XP: Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\National Instruments
- Windows 7/Vista: Users\Public\Documents\National Instruments
- is an alias for the following National Instruments file folder location:
- Windows 10 (32-bit)/8.1 (32-bit)/8.0 (32-bit)/7 (32-bit)/Vista (32-bit)/XP: Program Files\IVI Foundation\IVI\
- Windows 10 (64-bit)/8.1 (64-bit)/8.0 (64-bit)/7 (64-bit)/Vista (64-bit): Program Files (x86)\IVI Foundation\IVI\
Note | $(IVIROOTDIR32) is configured as an environment variable on the target system. |
| If you upgraded an installation of IVI, your files may be located in the following location:
- Windows 10 (32-bit)/8.1 (32-bit)/8.0 (32-bit)/7 (32-bit)/Vista (32-bit)/XP: Program Files\IVI\
- Windows 10 (64-bit)/8.1 (64-bit)/8.0 (64-bit)/7 (64-bit)/Vista (64-bit): Program Files (x86)\IVI\
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- is an alias for the following National Instruments file folder location:
File LocationsItem | Installed Location on Windows 10/8.1/8.0/7/Vista/XP |
NI-DMM | \Drivers\niDMM |
NI-DMM Function Panel | \Drivers\niDMM\nidmm.fp |
NI-DMM Examples | \niDMM\Examples |
NI-DMM Header files | \Include |
NI-DMM Import Library files (32-bit) | \Lib |
NI-DMM Import Library files (64-bit) | \Lib_x64 |
NI-DMM DLL (32-bit) | \Bin |
Additional File Locations for Windows 10 (64-bit)/8.1 (64-bit)/8 (64-bit)/7 (64-bit)/Vista (64-bit)Item | Installed Location on Windows 10 (64-bit)/8.1 (64-bit)/8.0 (64-bit)/7 (64-bit)/Vista (64-bit) |
NI-DMM Function Panel | \Drivers\niDMM\nidmm.fp |
NI-DMM Header files | \Include |
NI-DMM Import Library files (64-bit) | \Lib_x64 |
NI-DMM DLL (64-bit) | \Bin |
ExecutableSelect Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DMM»NI-DMM Soft Front Panel to launch the NI-DMM Soft Front Panel.
DocumentationMost documentation is available at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DMM»Documentation. The documentation set is composed of the following documents:
Document | Format | Description |
NI Digital Multimeters Help | HTML/Windows Help | Contains primary help content for NI-DMM. The help is an HTML version of a traditional user manual that includes the following information:- An introduction to multimeter fundamentals.
- Hardware device information
- How to get started with application development
- A complete reference for all NI-DMM programming functions and VIs
|
NI Digital Multimeters Getting Started Guide | Printed and PDF | Contains software and hardware installation, MAX configuration, signal connection, and troubleshooting information for your device. |
Specifications for your device | Printed and PDF | Lists technical specifications for your device. |
Calibration Procedures for your device | PDF | Contains calibration instructions for your device. |
NI-DMM Readme | HTML (this document) | Contains information about supported hardware and operating systems, new features, fixed issues, and legal notices. |
Introduction to NI-DMM | HTML | Contains information about driver documentation, examples, connecting to your instrument, configuring instrument settings, and known issues. |
NI-DMM IVI Compliance Document | TXT | Contains information about IVI compliance. |
Note To view the specifications, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. You can install the viewer from
www.adobe.com/acrobat.For the most recent revisions of documentation and for newly released documentation, visit ni.com/manuals.
To use the .NET API, you must install the the .NET class libraries or the .NET Wrapper in addition to the NI device driver. For information on versions of the .NET Framework and the drivers each supports, as well as the download location of the installer files, refer to the National Instruments .NET Driver Support document at ni.com/info and enter Info Code NETAPIdriversupport.
NI-DMM Updates and NotificationsNational Instruments posts information about critical updates and security notifications on ni.com. Visit ni.com/info, and enter the info code updates to access this information.
Accessing VIs and FunctionsTo access the LabVIEW sample projects and templates from the New Project dialog, select Sample Projects in the left pane and navigate to the project that best matches your application requirements.
NI–DMM palette VIs are available from the Functions»Measurement I/O»NI–DMM palette.
NI–DMM functions are available in LabWindows/CVI from the Instrument menu. To load the NI–DMM function panel (.fp), select Instrument»Load, and navigate to IVI\Drivers\niDMM\niDMM.fp.
Finding ExamplesIn LabVIEW, you can use the NI Example Finder to search or browse examples. NI–DMM examples are classified by keyword, so you can search for a particular device or measurement function. In LabVIEW, select Help»Find Examples to launch the NI Example Finder. The NI Example Finder offers two ways to access all installed LabVIEW example VIs (including NI–DMM examples) and their descriptions:
- Click the Browse tab to locate examples by task at Hardware Input and Output»Modular Instruments»NI–DMM or by directory structure at instr»niDMM.
- Click the Search tab to search all installed examples by keyword. For example, search for "DMM" to locate all NI-DMM examples.
The NI Example Finder is also available in LabWindows/CVI by selecting Help»Find Examples.
You can also access all the installed NI–DMM examples for LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DMM»Examples.
Examples also are available online that demonstrate NI-DMM functionality. Refer to ni.com/examples for these examples and for more information.
Refer to the Installed File Names and Locations section for the installed locations of the example sets.
Product Security and Critical UpdatesVisit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about National Instruments products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from National Instruments.
Driver Version Naming ChangesNI-DMM versions are now aligned with the versions of major NI application software products. This alignment gives you information about the year the driver was released and the most recent software version the driver was designed to work with. Driver versions now start with a two-digit year indicator: <;ProductName>. For example, NI-DMM 14.0 is the version released with LabVIEW 2014. The last version released under the old numbering scheme is NI-DMM 3.1. The first version released under the new numbering scheme is NI-DMM 14.0.
Uninstalling/Modifying NI-DMMPerform the following procedure to uninstall NI-DMM 15.2:
For Windows XP, complete the following steps:
- Launch the Control Panel by selecting Start»Control Panel.
- Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select National Instruments Software.
- Click Change/Remove.
- Select NI-DMM 15.x from the dialog box that appears.
- Click Remove to uninstall the product; click Modify to change the components that are installed.
For Windows 7/Vista, complete the following steps:
- Launch the Control Panel by selecting Start»Control Panel.
- Double-click Programs and Features.
- Select National Instruments Software.
- Click the Uninstall/Change button.
- Select NI-DMM 15.x from the dialog box that appears.
- Click Remove to uninstall the product; click Modify to change the components that are installed.
For Windows 10/8.x, complete the following steps:
- Right-click on the Start screen.
- Select All apps, and launch the Control Panel.
- Select Programs» Programs and Features.
- Select National Instruments Software.
- Click the Uninstall button.
- Select NI-DMM 15.x from the dialog box that appears.
- Click Remove to uninstall the product; click Modify to change the components that are installed.
As part of the NI–DMM installation, the following software is installed. To completely remove the NI–DMM installation from your system, you must also remove all of the following products:
- NI-DMM Runtime 15.2 and later
- NI IVI Compliance Package 15.0
- NI Measurement & Automation Explorer 15.0
- NI-DAQmx 15.1.1 (optional for NI PXIe-4080, NI PXIe-4081, and NI PXIe-4082)
- Traditional NI-DAQ 7.4.4 (optional)
- NI-VISA 15.5
- NI I/O Trace 15.0 (optional)
- NI System Configuration 15.0
Caution Several of the software packages listed above are shared with other NI software packages. If you attempt to remove a piece of software that something else is dependent upon, a message warns you about the software dependencies. You can choose to either uninstall all of the software or to leave the shared software installed. If you choose to uninstall the shared software, some of your other NI software may no longer function correctly.
Note Do not attempt to uninstall by manually deleting files.
Obsolete VIs/FunctionsThe following VIs/functions are obsolete, and no maintenance is provided for these VIs/functions:
Obsolete |
niDMM Calculate Accuracy |
niDMM Clear Error Info |
niDMM Get Error Info |
niDMM Configure Auto Zero Mode (LabVIEW only) |
niDMM Configure Measurement |
niDMM Configure Sample Delay Mode |
niDMM Error Query |
niDMM Get Error (LabVIEW only) |
niDMM Error Message (LabWindows/CVI only) |
niDMM Convert Resolution (To Absolute) |
niDMM Convert Resolution (To Digits) |
niDMM Format Measurements Resolution (Absolute) |
niDMM Format Measurements Resolution (Digits) |
Note Obsolete VIs/functions may cause a warning popup in existing LabVIEW DMM applications after NI-DMM 15.2 is installed.
Behavior ChangesThe following items are changes in behavior for 15.2.
- Express VIs are not supported with NI PXIe-408x hardware. For more information on differences between NI PXI-407x hardware and NI PXIe-408x hardware, visit ni.com/info and enter Info Code exbgsi.
- The following triggers have been renamed in NI-DMM 15.2.
NI-DMM C/CVI/VB Trigger Naming Changes[tr][/tr]
Former name | New name |
NIDMM_VAL_TTL0 | NIDMM_VAL_PXI_TRIG0 |
NIDMM_VAL_TTL1 | NIDMM_VAL_PXI_TRIG1 |
NIDMM_VAL_TTL2 | NIDMM_VAL_PXI_TRIG2 |
NIDMM_VAL_TTL3 | NIDMM_VAL_PXI_TRIG3 |
NIDMM_VAL_TTL4 | NIDMM_VAL_PXI_TRIG4 |
NIDMM_VAL_TTL5 | NIDMM_VAL_PXI_TRIG5 |
NIDMM_VAL_TLL6 | NIDMM_VAL_PXI_TRIG6 |
NIDMM_VAL_TTL7 | NIDMM_VAL_PXI_TRIG7 |
NIDMM_VAL_LBR_TRIG_0 | NIDMM_VAL_LBR_TRIG0 |
NIDMM_VAL_LBR_TRIG_1 | NIDMM_VAL_LBR_TRIG1 |
NIDMM_VAL_AUX_TRIG_1 | NIDMM_VAL_AUX_TRIG1 |
Known IssuesYou can access the software and documentation known issues list online. Refer to the NI-DMM 3.0.5, 3.0.6, 3.1, 14.0, 15.1, and 15.2 Known Issues at ni.com/info and enter Info Code exbmks for an up-to-date list of known issues in NI-DMM 15.2.
Bug FixesThe following items are changes in NI-DMM 15.2 from NI-DMM 14.0.
ID | Fixed Issue |
507445 | Fixed an issue in NI-DMM 14.0 where the Capacitance, Susceptance, Resistance, and Reactance attributes had incorrect IDs and wrote to the incorrect attributes in the NI-DMM property node. The attributes have been fixed with the correct IDs and now write to the correct attribute. The Susceptance and Resistance attributes were incorrectly set as integer types, producing an IVI_ERROR_TYPES_DO_NOT_MATCH error. The attributes have been fixed to doubles. |
There are no changes in NI-DMM 14.0 from NI-DMM 3.1.
The following items are changes in NI-DMM 3.0.6 from NI-DMM 3.0.5.
ID | Fixed Issue |
305548 | Fixed an issue in NI-DMM 3.0.5 where you could not change the calibration password on the NI 4070/4071/4072. |
The following items are changes in NI-DMM 3.0.4 from NI-DMM 3.0.3.
ID | Fixed Issue |
276993 | Fixed an issue in NI-DMM 3.0.3 where code was not generating in the Japanese versions of LabVIEW when the NI-DMM/Switch Express VI was used with switch devices. |
246480 | Fixed an issue where the NI-DMM/Switch Express VI did not load in LabVIEW 2010 (64-bit). |
The following items are changes in NI-DMM 3.0.3 from NI-DMM 3.0.2.
ID | Fixed Issue |
228650 | Fixed an issue in which a custom installer built on a 32-bit OS using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or NI TestStand does not deploy NI-DMM or its dependent user applications on a 64-bit OS. |
The following items are changes in NI-DMM 3.0.2 from NI-DMM 3.0.1.
ID | Fixed Issue |
196451 | Fixed an issue with NI 407x devices that caused an internal hardware error when taking measurements with autorange. |
The following items are changes in NI-DMM 3.0.1 from NI-DMM 3.0.
ID | Fixed Issue |
135829 | Fixed an issue where NI 407x devices exhibited larger than normal offsets in AC current measurements when the Auto Zero property/attribute was set to Auto or Off after performing a self-calibration or external calibration. |
The following items are changes in NI-DMM 3.0 from NI-DMM 2.9.
ID | Fixed Issue |
112297 | Fixed an issue where, when taking LC measurements, the backlog returned from the niDMM_FetchMultipoint function returned the number of points sampled prior to averaging rather than the number of points available. |
116484 | Fixed an issue where, if the error message was too long, the buffer returned by the niDMM_error_message function was not null-terminated. Now, the buffer returned by the niDMM_error_message function is always null-terminated. |
131868 | Fixed an issue where niDMM_ConfigureRTDCustom and niDMM_ConfigureThermistorCustom set the C value to the user-specified value from the B parameter rather than from the C parameter. |
157349 | If you upgraded to NI-DAQmx 8.9.0 or later after installing NI-DMM 2.9, then installing NI-DMM 3.0 or later will again enable switch devices to be used in the NI-DMM/Switch Express VI. |
Automating the Installation of NI ProductsYou can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes. However, starting with the August 2012 releases (products using NI Installers version 3.1 or later), you may need to perform additional steps before or during a silent installation of NI software.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.0, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.0 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to the following KnowledgeBase articles:
- For more information on silent installations of individual NI products, refer to KB 4CJDP38M, Automating the Installation of a Single Installer.
- For more information on silent installations of suited NI products, such as NI Developer Suite, refer to KB 4GGGDQH0, Automating the Installation of a Suited Installer.
- To determine what version of NI Installers your product contains, refer to KB 4CJDR18M, How Can I Determine the Type and Version of My National Instruments Installer?.
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. Windows 10 introduces several new capabilities and also combines features from both Windows 7 and Windows 8. For more information about NI support for Windows 10, visit ni.com/windows10.
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.xWhen you install National Instruments software on Microsoft Windows 8.x, you will notice a few additional tiles on the Start screen, including shortcuts to NI application software products such as NI LabVIEW, Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), and the new NI Launcher. For more information about NI support for Windows 8.x, visit ni.com/windows8.
NI-DMM Drops Support for Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 in 2016National Instruments NI-DMM will drop support for Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 as of July 1, 2016. Versions of NI-DMM that ship after July 1, 2016 will not install or run on Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003. For detailed information about NI application software product life cycles, visit ni.com/info and enter one of the following Info Codes:
Product | Info Code |
NI LabVIEW | lifecycle |
NI LabWindows/CVI | cvi_lifecycle |
NI Measurement Studio | mstudiolifecycle |
NI TestStand | tslcp |
NI DIAdem | ddlcp |
NI SignalExpress | selcp |
NI VeriStand | nivslifecycle |
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