National Instruments NI PXIe-4300 User Manual

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NI PXIe-4300 and TB-4300/B/C | © National Instruments | 113. Click Start to test device functions, or Help for operating instructions.To troubleshoot errors, refer to the NI-DAQmx Help, or go to ni.com/support.Take an NI-DAQmx MeasurementNI-DAQmx Channels and TasksRefer to the NI-DAQmx Help for complete information about channels and tasks.Use the DAQ Assistant to configure virtual channels and tasks in MAX or in your application.Configure a Task Using the DAQ Assistant from MAXComplete the following steps to create a task using the DAQ Assistant in MAX:1. In MAX, right-click Data Neighborhood and select Create New to open theDAQ Assistant.2. Select NI-DAQmx Task and click Next.3. Select Acquire Signals.Note The NI PXIe-4300 cannot generate signals.4. Select analog input, and the measurement type, such as voltage.5. Select the physical channel(s) to use, and click Next.6. Name the task and click Finish.7. Configure the individual channel settings. Each physical channel you assign to a taskreceives a virtual channel name. To modify the input range or other settings, select thechannel. Click Details for physical channel information. Configure the timing andtriggering for your task. Click Run.Use Your NI PXIe-4300 in an ApplicationFor NI software version compatibility, refer to the NI-DAQmx Readme, available from Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQmx.To get started with data acquisition in your application software, refer to the tutorials listed inTable 1.Table 1. DAQ Assistant Tutorial LocationsApplication Tutorial LocationLabVIEW Go to ni.com and search for Taking an NI-DAQmxMeasurement in LabVIEW.LabWindows/CVI Go to Help»Contents. Next, go to Hardware Information»DataAcquisition»Taking an NI-DAQmx Measurement inLabWindows/CVI.