Self test vi for PXI6514

[dphan128]

How would I do a self test for PXI-6514 (and also PXI-6031E) using LabVIEW built in vi. Because I could do sefl test for PXI4071 using niDMM self test.vi, but there is no self test vi for digital I/O card available in LabVIEW.

Thanks

dan

[McKala[DE]]

Hello Dan,
To preform a self-test on the PXI-6514 and the PXI-6031E, you can use Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX).  Select Self-Test when you right click on the device under Devices and Interfaces >> DAQmx Devices.  If you are interested in a diagnostic utility, you can download the DAQ Diagnostic Utility for Windows on the PXI-6031E.  The DAQ Diagnostic Utility checks the functionality of a multifunction DAQ board.  Currently there is no diagnostic utility for the digital I/O boards in the 65XX series, but you can manual check the functionality in MAX using the Test Panels by right clicking on the device and selecting Test Panels.  That should get you testing!  Let us know if you have any other questions.

Regards,

[dphan128]

Hi Miceala,

Thanks for the response. I knew that I could do self-test under MAX, but how do I incorporate that into my LabVIEW/TestStand program since I want to write a self test routine as part of the set up for my test program. Everytime I run my program, the self-test will be performed before anything else happens. I'm usingTestStand with LabVIEW adapter by the way.

Thanks

Dan

[McKala[DE]]

Hello Dan,

There is not a VI that has the same functionality as the self-test, but you could call the DAQmx Reset Device VI, which would verify communication with the device, and check for errors.  If you want to verify the functionality, you would need to write a short VI to check each line.  You could use the Internal Channels described in this KB so that you wouldn't need external connections.

Anyone else have any other ideas?

Regards,

[dphan128]

Thank you Miceala,

Dan