How to check if I can get internal output in USB 6210

[ait116]

Hi

I have a NI USB-6210 that I want to use, but when I was trying to work with it, I get the error: device does not have an available internal excitation source.

Is there any way to check if the internal source is working? The self-calibrating and self-testing worked fine.

[Kevin_Price · Accepted solution]

That device isn't designed to provide excitation to something like a strain gauge, thermistor, or whatever.  It can't do it because it was never meant to, not because something isn't working.

-Kevin P

[JÞB]

I'm going to go way out on a limb here and suggest that you may come across device specific information by reading the device user manual. Have you tried that?

[ait116]

Thank you!

[ait116]

Yes, I did. Would not have asked if the answer was there.

[JÞB]

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@ait116 wrote:

Yes, I did. Would not have asked if the answer was there.

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It was there.  Well, actually it wasn't,  manuals don't tell you what devices can't do.  It doesn't list "Will not Output Coffee" either.