How to use the software?

[hunkeelin]

I was given this http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/1041.

I installed the versio that could detect the daq  http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2214/lang/en.

When I open the softare "Measurement & Automation" I see four categories. 

1)data neighborhood

2)device and interface

3)scales

4)software

I go to device and interface -> create -> device and interface -> Network Ni-DAQmx devices. No device found.

Further testing

When I drop down the device and interface menu there's three categories:

1)NI PCI-MIO-16E-4 "Dev1"

2)network devices 

3) pxi system unidentified 

I click on NI PCI-MIO-16E-4 "Dev1" and there's 3 devices found. 

a) Serial Number  value 0x13A9CDB

b) socket Number  value 0x6

c) Bus Number      value 0x4

All 3 devices pass the selftest. Then I pull out the daq from my computer, then it fail the self-test. So my conclusion is the 3 number must indicate the daq I have in my computer. 

So i right click a) and create task. It direct me to the ports. However my LED won't lid on!!!! )=

[hunkeelin]

To correct I wasn't given 6070E i was given 6040E https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/model.pci-6040.html

[Poolean]

Hello!

Please try downloading and installing the latest of version of the driver located here: https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html'

Also, please download and install the latest version of VISA: https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html

Could you please post a screenshot of the task you created? It’d be helpful in trying to troubleshoot this issue.

Mike

Applications Engineering

National Instruments

[hunkeelin]

Ok, so anyways right now I confirmed that the software did detect the 6040E. How I do it? 

I go to devices and interface and do self test. However, when I pull the 6040E out from my cmoputer, selftest, calibration, reset and all other functions become not avalible. 

I have the 6040E connected to BNC-2090. I went to properties -> accessory and select BNC-2090 as well. 

Physical set up. 

So right now I have a simple LED, powered by +5V, grounded to GND, and connected to DIO port 07 in the BNC 2090.

Software Setup

Generate signals -> didital output -> lint output -> port 0/line7

For th egneration mode i choosed 1 sample(On Demand)

then I run it. Led not on )=. I can't choose any other options as it will give me error given below:

"Error -200077 occurred at DAQ Assistant



Possible Reason(s):

Requested value is not a supported value for this property.

Property: SampTimingType
You Have Requested: Sample Clock
You Can Select: On Demand"

[hunkeelin]

Oh one last image it is my setup it shows how my 6040E is connected to the 2090

[Dennis_Knutson]

As you can see from the specs,the digital I/O is software timed so you simply cannot specify a sample rate/clock.

 Before you start messing around with the DAQ Assistant, you can test it in MAX and set the output high and low. If the LED does not come on, check with nothing connected.

Your statement about the LED wiring does not make any sense. You say you have it powered by +5 and it is grounded. You also say it is connected to line (No port I hope) 7. You cannot have three connections to an LED.

[hunkeelin]

Sorry, it's not an LED. It's a board, it's shown in the image. Also, when I am running the task, I did not see the "green light" turning on in the BNC 2090, I am questioning whether the 2090 is even working. "

you can test it in MAX and set the output high and low. If the LED does not come on, check with nothing connected." <-- how to do that?

[Dennis_Knutson]

The image is of no use. You need to provide something better - a schematic if you are familiar with that term.

If the LED is not on, then it is not detecting the power from the DAQ board. I have no idea what sort of cable you are using and how you have configured the 2090.

The test panel in MAX allows you to set the direction of ports and lines as well as do a read or write.

[hunkeelin]

How the MAX is set up with the BNC 2090 is shown in here "http://forums.ni.com/ni/attachments/ni/10/2116/1/my%20set%20up.jpg"

the board have 3 pints. power,GND, and digital control for LED. The software set up is shown in here http://forums.ni.com/ni/attachments/ni/10/2115/2/lin%20output.png I don't know if I am doing it correctly.

[Poolean]

Hello,

In order to help you troubleshoot this issue, I will need to see a better picture of your connections.

If you could post a wiring diagram, that would be helpful.

Try connecting the LED circuit directly to the output from your DAQ device.

If this works, then you know that the BNC is causing problem.

Mike