Reading data from hardware

[Marco Metzger]

Hello,

this is the first time I use NI hardware. I have the USB-6009 unit which
runs well on NI-DAQmx (V4.5).

I'm trying to bring an input value to a Labview (V8.0.1). I know it sounds
stupid, but what must I do to measure a signal in Labview?

Best regards
Marco

[Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer]

Post by Marco Metzger
this is the first time I use NI hardware. I have the USB-6009 unit which
runs well on NI-DAQmx (V4.5).
I'm trying to bring an input value to a Labview (V8.0.1). I know it sounds
stupid, but what must I do to measure a signal in Labview?
Best regards Marco

Before you do anything:
1) plug in your usb hardware;
2) open Measurement and Automation eXplorer (MAX)
3) find your hardware listed on the browser on the left;
4) select your hardware and run the self-test.

Then, in Labview, under the pull-down menus, open the Examples and search for analog or digital or DAQmx. Select one of the examples there. In this dialog box, you can also make the search specific to the hardware that you have available (the USB-6009). The example should get you up and running and you can modify it from there.

[Marco Metzger]

Hello,

from other examples I saw that they have a palette DAQmx which is missing in
my installation. When I copy the symbols from other sample programs I can
use them, but why can I not see the DAQmx panel palette under Measurement
I/O?

Best regards
Marco

Post by Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer

Post by Marco Metzger
this is the first time I use NI hardware. I have the USB-6009 unit which
runs well on NI-DAQmx (V4.5).
I'm trying to bring an input value to a Labview (V8.0.1). I know it
sounds stupid, but what must I do to measure a signal in Labview?
Best regards Marco

1) plug in your usb hardware;
2) open Measurement and Automation eXplorer (MAX)
3) find your hardware listed on the browser on the left;
4) select your hardware and run the self-test.
Then, in Labview, under the pull-down menus, open the Examples and search
for analog or digital or DAQmx. Select one of the examples there. In
this dialog box, you can also make the search specific to the hardware
that you have available (the USB-6009). The example should get you up and
running and you can modify it from there.

[Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer]

Post by Marco Metzger
from other examples I saw that they have a palette DAQmx which is missing in
my installation. When I copy the symbols from other sample programs I can
use them, but why can I not see the DAQmx panel palette under Measurement
I/O?
Best regards Marco

What version of Labview are you using?
Do you have Measurement and Automation Explorer installed?
Do you see your device listed under NI-DAQmx Devices?

It sounds like you have an incomplete installation:
This newsgroup doesn't have a good following.
forums.ni.com is a better option.

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&thread.id=400818

[Dangerous Bill]

On Apr 29, 6:35 am, Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer

Post by Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer
1) plug in your usb hardware;
2) open Measurement and Automation eXplorer (MAX)
3) find your hardware listed on the browser on the left;
4) select your hardware and run the self-test.
Then, in Labview, under the pull-down menus, open the Examples and search for analog or digital or DAQmx.  Select one of the examples there.  In this dialog box, you can also make the search specific to the hardware that you have available (the USB-6009).  The example should get you up and running and you can modify it from there.

Thanks. I needed this too and hadn't thought to ask here. The 6008 and
6009 are champs for doing DAQ with little money and nondemanding
applications, but there's always that damn steep learning curve with
LV.

DB

[A***@Mous.com]

On Apr 29, 6:35 am, Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer

Post by Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer
1) plug in your usb hardware;
2) open Measurement and Automation eXplorer (MAX)
3) find your hardware listed on the browser on the left;
4) select your hardware and run the self-test.
Then, in Labview, under the pull-down menus, open the Examples and search for analog or digital or DAQmx. Select one of the examples there. In this dialog box, you can also make the search specific to the hardware that you have available (the USB-6009). The example should get you up and running and you can modify it from there.

Thanks. I needed this too and hadn't thought to ask here. The 6008 and
6009 are champs for doing DAQ with little money and nondemanding
applications, but there's always that damn steep learning curve with LV.

pain in the *ss to learn...here's some webcasts to help:

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/7412
http://www.lvmastery.com/TipJar2008-03-03
http://www.lvmastery.com/TipJar2008-03-13
http://www.lvmastery.com/TipJar2008-08-17
http://www.lvmastery.com/tipjar2008-10-19
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/fn/p/sn/n15:WebcastsAndVideos.WebcastsOnDemand