Scaling with NI-DMM

[drummaniac83]

Do the NI DMM boards allow for the use of custom scales either through MAX or LabVIEW?  I would like to apply linear scaling to my DMM readings in the same way that you can apply them to DAQ readings, but it doesn't appear to allow for this.  I am using an NI PXI-4070 in a PXI chassis

[Dennis_Knutson]

A linear scale is a simple arithmetic function - mx + b. You have the basic arithmetic functions in LabVIEW on the Numeric palette.

Message Edited by Dennis Knutson on 02-19-2009 12:44 PM

[drummaniac83]

I was mainly wondering if this could be done as part of the acquisition in the same way that it is with DAQmx tasks.  I would prefer to set up the acquisition and then just acquire the data without post acquisition analysis, but it's not a big deal either way.  Just wondering why it would be possible with all DAQ cards and not DMM cards.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Well, you are comparing apples and oranges. DMMs from any vendor don't often have a scaling function.