LabJack Device Driver
Learn how to acquire data from and control LabJack hardware using Synnax.
The LabJack LJM library allows Synnax to directly connect to your LabJack T-series devices. This page will walk you through some of the important prerequisites necessary to get started with the LabJack driver.
Supported Devices
Synnax supports reading and writing data to all LabJack devices that are supported by the LJM Library.
Currently, only T-Series LabJack devices are supported by Synnax. If you are interested in using Synnax with other devices, please contact us.
Supported Operating Systems
The LabJack driver supports Linux, Windows, and macOS machines that have the LJM library installed. The driver will not be able to connect to external devices when running within a containerized environment (even if that container is running on a supported OS).
Installation
The LabJack driver comes pre-installed with every Synnax Cluster, and will automatically detect LabJack devices connected to the same host machine as the cluster.
We also offer a standalone driver that can be used to acquire data from LabJack devices on host machines separate from the Synnax Cluster. For details on when this is useful, see the getting started guide. For standalone driver installation instructions, see the standalone driver page.
Installing LJM
The LabJack LJM library must be installed for Synnax to communicate with your LabJack hardware. Instructions for installing LJM software can be found on the LabJack website.
If you have a Synnax cluster already running before installing LJM, you’ll need to restart the cluster for Synnax to recognize the LJM installation.