6601 configuration instruction with LabView

[Amnon-g]

I have a 6601 card.
I would like to use it both for encoder readings as well as events up/down counre.
I am quit confused regarding how to configure the 6601 with the LabView.
Can anyone give me link to a general instruction of how to configure the 6601 using the LabView 7.0
Thanks

[RIO-Todd]

Greetings Amnon-g,

There are actually example programs online and programs that ship with LabVIEW 7.0 that show you how to configure a counter on a NI 6601 for encoder measurements and event counting. The NI 660x devices are not yet supported by NI-DAQmx but you can still use Traditional NI-DAQ to program the 6601.

If you search for examples in LabVIEW and go to Hardware Input and Output>>Traditional DAQ>>Counters>>NI-TIO you will find all of the examples that will work with the NI 6601 device. For example, the 'Count Edges (NI-TIO) VI' shows you how to configure a counter on the 6601 to count digital edges.

The example program linked below shows how to configure a counter on the NI 6601 to take encoder measurements.

NI-TIO: Measuring the Position of an
Encoder
http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/niepd_web_display.display_epd4?p_guid=B45EACE3EDFD56A4E034080020E74861&p_node=DZ52329

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Regards,

Todd D.
NI Applications Engineer

[Amnon-g]

Hi Todd,
Thanks for your answer.
I have seen this vi and used it and it does works for encoder application.
But, I would like to be able to build such an application myself and not just copy applications somebody else prepared.
The problem is that I am lacking that kind of knowledge that will bring me to this level of expertise.

Thanks again
Amnon