How can i run the example programme without hardware

[NI9233]

Hi,

     We are using NI-9233 for our Project. We would like to run the example programme, the NI-9233 getting started(host).vi ... I would like to ask that how can i run the Programme without Hardware.& How shall i get the input signal (simulating signal)?because we would like to test it while we are waiting for the hardware to be delivered . 

thanks

Best regards

[MikeS81]

Hi NI9233,

you can simulate this device in the MAX (measurement and automation explorer). I don´t know the getting started vi. Can you please write the real name of it?

Mike

Message Edited by MikeS81 on 05-20-2008 08:48 AM

[NI9233]

Hi ,

        i mean the example program for NI-9233 called NI-9233 getting started (host).viproj in NI Example Finder, located in Hardware Input and Output>>CompactRIO>>Module Specific>>Analog Input.

Sorry for duplicate messages ...

With Regards,

Su

[smercurio_fc]

As Mike indicated, you can use MAX to simulate some (not all) DAQmx devices. There's a NI-USB-9233 device that you can probably use. Open MAX, then expand "My System", the expand "Devices and Interfaces", then right-click on "NI-DAQmx Devices" and select "Create New NI-DAQmx Device -> NI-DAQmx Simulated Device". Select the device from the list. See the online help for MAX for further help.

If you don't see "NI-DAQmx Devices" in MAX you need to install NI-DAQmx. You can download it from NI here.

[Jennifer_R]

Hi Su,

It sounds like you are using the NI-9233 with a CompactRIO, not Compact DAQ.  If so, you may be interested in running your code on an FPGA target emulator.  This functionality is available if you have LabVIEW 8.0 or above.  Right-click the FPGA target, select Properties, and set the Emulator to On - Use Random Data for Inputs.  More information can be found here.   

[NI9233]

As Mike indicated , " you can use MAX to simulate some (not all) DAQmx devices. There's a NI-USB-9233 device that you can probably use. Open MAX, then expand "My System", the expand "Devices and Interfaces", then right-click on "NI-DAQmx Devices" and select "Create New NI-DAQmx Device -> NI-DAQmx Simulated Device". Select the device from the list. See the online help for MAX for further help.

If you don't see "NI-DAQmx Devices" in MAX you need to install NI-DAQmx. You can download it from NI here. "

hi,

     the link you gave me to download is "NI-DAQmx Devices" ... There is no software to download for Labview 8.2.1. So should i use 8.1 or 8.3 instead of 8.2.1 ? If not, can you tell me the CD no. that includes the "NI-DAQmx Devices" folder of Labview 8.2.1 version? Because we can get the cd from our school's component store. Thank you so much.

Best Regards,

Su

[MikeS81]

Hi NI9233,
the link shows the different versions of DAQmx, not which are available for LabView. You can use the lastest version of DAQmx, so download 8.7.1, if you don´t have it.

Hope it helps.
Mike

[NI9233]

 I downloaded the NI-DAQ mx. Opened MAX, then expanded "My System", the expanded "Devices and Interfaces", then right-clicked on "NI-DAQmx Devices" and selected "Create New NI-DAQmx Device -> NI-DAQmx Simulated Device". Selected the device from the list....

What should i do after doing all these thing ? (i would like to have a simulation signal for my example program to run for testing )

[Jennifer_R]

Hi Su,

What chassis are you using with the 9233?

The project called NI 9233 Getting Started is for a CompactRIO system.  This requires LabVIEW FPGA and the NI-RIO driver. 

If you are using CompactDAQ, with the NI cDAQ-9172 chassis, you can use a simulated DAQmx device and DAQmx examples.  Examples which can be run with a CompactDAQ system are under Hardware Input and Output » DAQmx.