Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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In LabWindows/CVI or Measurement Studio, you first must
create a task as previously described. In the DAQ Assistant, click
Add Existing DAQmx Global Channels
to add global channels
to your task.
The DAQ Assistant opens. Follow the online instructions to create a new
global channel.
1.
Select an I/O type, such as analog input.
2.
Select the measurement or generation to perform.
3.
Choose the sensor to use, if applicable.
4.
Select the physical channels to use.
5.
Configure measurement-specific settings.
6.
Save the task.
•
If you opened the DAQ Assistant from LabVIEW or
LabWindows/CVI, click
OK
.
•
If you opened the DAQ Assistant from Measurement Studio,
select
File»Save
.
You now can use the global channel in an application or add the global
channel to a task. Refer to the
DAQ Assistant Help
or application software
documentation for more information about using a channel or generating
code.
Note
For more information about the NI-DAQmx application programming interface
(API), refer to the
DAQ Quick Start Guide
.
Remote Voltage Monitoring and Control
The PXI-1052 chassis supports remote CompactPCI voltage monitoring
and inhibiting through a male 9-pin D-Sub connector located on the rear
panel. Table 2-1 shows the pinout of the 9-pin D-Sub connector.
