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LabVIEW on Mac OS X - posted in Apple / Mac OS X: Hi, I am trying to use the LabJack U12 with LabView under Mac OS 10.5. I have installed the mac driver (exodriver) and the labview library. All the example vi's include a Call library Node that needs to access ljackuw.dll (or rather.dylib for mac). This is also the case when using MatLab. This library file is not installed with the drivers for.

  1. 'Also included is LabVIEW 2009 Student Edition for Mac OS X 10.4.0 or later.' This is also true for version 8.6. So the student edition is of course not downloadable.
  2. LabVIEW for Mac OS X was created specifically for 'Jaguar' and was designed on a Mac using Project Builder (Apple's development environment for building Mac OS X applications), according to Dr.
  3. Install LabVIEW 2016 for Mac OS X 10.10-10.12. Download “installlabview2016.dmg” and “2016CDSim-ML.dmg” using the links provided. Double-click both to mount onto your desktop. From the LabVIEW 2016 Pro volume, double-click “LabVIEW 2016 Pro 64-bit” to install the base application. Follow the installation steps, choosing the default.

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Eligibility:

Faculty
Staff
Student

Software used as part of the UW Campus License is for Faculty, Staff, and Students only. This software may be used for Teaching and Research purposes. Software may not be used for business purposes, and must be purchased by the company intending to use the software.

The full End User License Agreement (EULA) is available in a PDF file.

Cost:

Free

Order:

LabVIEW may be requested from the College of Engineering Software ordering site.

Software Overview:

LabVIEW, from National Instruments, is a graphical programming environment designed specifically for scientists and engineers who need to acquire, analyze, and present scientific data or to control automated processes.

Using LabVIEW, scientists and engineers can acquire data from a variety of sources. Data may be acquired from an instrument such as an oscilloscope or multimeter, or may be acquired through a data acquisition system. Instruments may be connected to a control PC running LabVIEW by a serial, Ethernet, USB, GPIB, or other port. Data may also be read in to LabVIEW from a data file.

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Once acquired, LabVIEW can analyze the data by applying a combination of analysis functions. LabVIEW contains hundreds of analysis functions ranging from simple mathematical functions to advanced math (Calculus, ODE’s, linear algebra) and advanced signal processing (FFT’s, filters, Joint Time-Frequency Analysis).

The analyzed data may then be saved to a new file, played out through a signal generator, or shared across a network for others to view the results of the test. Reports may be generated in the form of a text file, Excel spreadsheet, or Word Document.

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LabVIEW is a programming environment, but is unique because it is programmed using a graphical dataflow language. Icons representing each function are dropped onto the block diagram.

LabVIEW is used at many companies in the greater Seattle area, including Boeing, Microsoft, and Intel. More information about LabVIEW can be found at http://www.ni.com/labview.

LabVIEW is available for Windows, OSX, and Linux.

License Details:

Many modules/toolkits are also available for LabVIEW. UW has a license to use these at no cost. A link to the download site is provided at the end of this session. If you are not able to find the software toolkit you are looking for, you can also contact chris.ramirez@ni.com for information on obtaining these toolkits.

On-line Training:

NI LabVIEW software and NI Multisim software training courses are available online with videos, interactive exercises, and quizzes. Educators, researchers, graduate students, and staff are eligible users. You will need UW's Labview serial number you obtained when ordering Labview.
Self-Paced Online Training

Installation Instructions:

Windows installation:

1) Download the LabVIEW installer, and CD based training kits for Windows software from the UW server. No media, manuals or other physical materials are included.

Alternatively, you can download directly from NI.

2) Different serial numbers are used to activate each product.

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  • 2017LV-64WinEng.exe Labview 64 bit self extracting archive.
  • 2017LV-WinEng.exe Labview 32 bit self extracting archive.
  • NIStudentEdition_Spring2017_ENG_WB.exe Labview student, web based installer.
  • NI_Circuit_Design_Suite_14_1_Education_downloader.exe Mutisim downloader.

3) You will be prompted to enter a serial number. If not already filled in, use the serial number provided when you ordered the software here.

4) Choose what software you want to install.

5) Accept the default installation folders.

6) Accept any license agreements.

7) A NI user profile is required to activate Labview. Login to your NI user profile, or if you don't have one, create a new user profile. Activate your products on the next screen by clicking on the check box, 'I am the end user of these products...' Click 'Next' to start the installation.

8) After installing the core LabVIEW software, you will be prompted to install the “Device Driver” CD. The latest Windows device drivers can also be downloaded from: http://www.ni.com/downloads/ni-drivers/

9) Indicate the location of the device drivers you downloaded and extracted on your pc. The default location is C:National Instruments DownloadsNI Device Drivers.

Mac OS X installation:

1) Download core LabVIEW and device drivers for the mac from the UW server. Select the default installer options.

2) At the end of the LabVIEW installation, you will be prompted to install the “Device Driver” CD. These can also be downloaded at www.ni.com/downloads. If you do not plan to use any instruments to acquire data, you can cancel this part of the installation.

3) Once the installer has completed, you are done with the installation. There is no activation process for Mac OS X.

Technical Support:

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Technical support is available at http://www.ni.com/support. You will need the UW serial number when requesting support.

If you are not able to find the software toolkit you are looking for, you can also contact chris.ramirez@ni.com for information on obtaining these toolkits.

Licensing Questions:

Contact the College of Engineering at software@engr.washington.edu

What Is LabVIEW?

LabVIEW is a graphical programming platform that helps engineers scale from design to test and from small to large systems. It offers unprecedented integration with existing legacy software, IP, and hardware while capitalizing on the latest computing technologies. LabVIEW provides tools to solve today’s problems—and the capacity for future innovation—faster and more effectively. It is available in English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

LabVIEW Availability

The University has a LabVIEW site license for faculty, students, and staff for research and teaching. Students affiliated with a lab – either working under a faculty member, or employed by the lab as a research assistant, research associate, graduate research assistant, or staff – may use the software at the facilities or download a copy on their personal devices.

Students who do not meet this criteria may purchase LabVIEW Student Edition from Studica (3rd party reseller). It cannot be downloaded from the NI website. It must be downloaded from the country or geographic zone you will be using it in. The United States site. Other country and region site links. There is one version available: LabVIEW Student Edition 2020 for Windows ($22) or LabVIEW Student Edition 2019 for Mac ($36). Information about the Student Edition is here. It is a fully-functioning version and includes most of the features in LabVIEW full. The software will contain a watermark on the front panel and block diagrams. Refer to the Studica site for information about what is included in the Student Edition. To install and activate the Student Edition, follow these instructions from NI.

LabVIEW is available on the following platforms: Windows (Windows 7, Windows 10), Linux, and Mac OS X. The Mac OS X version of LabVIEW has very limited functionality. It contains a subset of the analysis capabilities of the Windows version, with no device drivers for controlling instruments, receiving data from specialized interfaces, and other functionality found in the Windows version of LabVIEW. The Linux version is better as it includes device drivers and compatibility with several distributions, but it does not provide full compatibility across all components.

Thinking of updating your Windows OS to Windows 10? NI has published a white paper identifying potential problems and concerns.

Note: If you are located outside the United States or a national of a country embargoed by the U.S. government (currently and subject to change, Cuba, Iran, Libya, Sudan, North Korea, or Syria), you may not use this software.”

LabVIEW for Students

  • The Student Install Option is basically a Serial Number that appears on the order; this means students can install LabVIEW Professional, and a large set of LabVIEW add-ons. The complete list of software included can be found here. Students can download the software at here.
  • Students can activate the software using the Student Install Serial Number and the NI Activation Wizard. The activation details can be found here.

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LabVIEW Installation for Faculty/Staff Windows

  • Please download the program files directly from NI.Com. This will be the Base, Full, Professional Version.
  • After downloading the program files run the installer. You may be prompted for permission to install Microsoft .NET if you don’t already have it. (.NET installation can take a while.)
  • When at the screen prompting you to enter serial numbers, leave all entries blank to install the software in evaluation mode. Accept the license agreements, and click “Next” a few times until installation begins. Depending on the products selected, installation can be lengthy and you may be prompted for additional disks.
  • After performing these steps you will have a fully functioning copy of LabVIEW. The software will work for a period of SEVEN DAYS ONLY unless you register your copy as follows:

LabVIEW Windows Registration

Email res-consult@virginia.edu to obtain the serial number for activation.

We have a small number of licenses available for those rare instances where a computer is not on the Internet and thus cannot contact the License Manager. These licenses need to be renewed annually. Contact res-consult@virginia.edu for details.

We have a library of previous versions of LabVIEW available on request. Installation disks are only available through the 2014 version. Later versions must be downloaded from the NI website.

LabVIEW Help

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National Instruments provides several methods for accessing help for the LabVIEW software. The main online Support portal for LabVIEW is here. This page contains links to the latest manuals, updates, and other support resources for all of your NI software and hardware. The Introduction to LabVIEW site includes the Technical Manual that introduces the concepts used in LabVIEW> Their Knowledge Base houses thousands of answers to frequently asked questions, troubleshooting tips for common errors and other support documentation written by NI applications engineers. The NI Community Forums are another source of help for both beginners and advanced LabVIEW users. Search the forums for similar questions or post one of your own and learn from the collective wisdom of LabVIEW users worldwide. NI applications engineers also monitor the forums to ensure that all questions are answered.

To post to the forums and access licensed content and services, you’ll need an NI account. MyNI is the account name and it helps you to manage your NI content. To create an account, go here. After the account is created, you’ll see your dashboard. From there you can access the NI Community forums, support requests and available content. Support requests are the preferred way to talk to an NI LabVIEW engineer about a problem. You are provided with a request code that will expedite your request for assistance when you call their service number.

Be sure to register LabVIEW by adding it to your My Profile page under My Products. If you are asked for the serial number contact res-consult @virginia.edu.

Our site license includes free training for LabVIEW. After you have registered your products in MyNI (they may take up to 72 hours to activate) you’ll see a dropdown menu called Product Actions on your My Products page. Select Access Online Training, which will take you to the NI Online Training portal. If you have purchased additional training for components not covered by the UVa site license you will enter them on this page. Click on the Access Training button to see the list of training content available to you.

LabVIEW Updates

After you have installed LabVIEW, you will want to check for updates. We have enabled the licensing server to allow for the downloading of critical updates and patches. Launch LabVIEW, click on “Help”, click on “Check for Updates”. You will see a warning informing you that we have partially disabled the NI Update Service. You cannot download or install upgrades and service packs, but you can download and install Critical Updates and patches. Click OK to launch the NI Update Service. You can also see the recent Available Critical and Security Updates for NI Software by visiting their website. You can find out additional information about them, and there will be a link to the update which you can download.

NI distributes security information through their Security-Announce mailing list. You can subscribe via their communications preferences page and opt out at any time. Download the program, accept the 2 license agreements, and it will auto-install. A restart is required.

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LabVIEW for Mac OS X

The Mac OS X version of LabVIEW does not have the full functionality of the Windows version. Please read the Install NI Academic Software for Mac OS X and Linux document for information about the Mac compatibility issues. It contains only a subset of the analysis capabilities of the Windows version, with no device drivers for controlling instruments, receiving data from specialized interfaces, and other Windows functionality. For these platforms, LabVIEW should not be downloaded from the vendor, because after a 30-day trial period, a purchase is required. The version distributed by Research Data Services has no built-in expiration, and can be used indefinitely. It is not necessary to configure a license manager or obtain an activation key.

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LabVIEW for Linux

The Linux version of LabVIEW does not have the full functionality of the Windows version, but some components are fully functional. You will need to read the LabVIEW and Linux OS Compatibility document to determine if it will work for your distribution. Other useful documents include the LabVIEW 2020 Readme for GNU/Linux document, the How Do I Install LabVIEW on Linux? , and the NI Linux Device Drivers site.

LabVIEW Community version

The Community versions of LabVIEW are free for non-commercial use. Please read the LabVIEW Community Edition Usage Details to determine if you should use this edition. It is only available for Windows 32-bit. The LabVIEW Readme for Windows. You can download it directly from the NI website. The LabVIEW NXG Community version is only available for Windows 64-bit. The LabVIEW NXG 5.0 Readme. You can download it directly from the NI website.