How to make NI myDAQ student version log data from its DMM to an array or graph?

[krakzz42]

How to make NI myDAQ student version log data from its DMM to an array or graph?

So the issue is that if i use the aio port it has the limit of 10 volts while the DMM has 60 volts. So this NI mDAQ can definitely register higher voltage.. but it is from its DMM port and I need to use the DMM interface. I see no way to record that value in labview to get a chart or to save it in an array. 

I appreciate any help. 

[GerdW]

Hi krakzz,

while I don't have that myDAQ at hand I know LabVIEW comes with a huge library of example VIs.

I'm sure when you install the driver for the myDAQ you also get examples for all it's components, so for the DMM as well.

Aren't there any example VIs?

[krakzz42]

Actually I could not make any of the DMM examples work. 

see attachment.. the issue was the port.. it gives dev1.. and no way to choose for myDAQ..

But in the end the solution that I have at the moment is to use the myDAQ assistant.. and opt for DMM and using this way I can do it.. but I do not get any interface etc..

I mean I really find it kind of annoying that NI gives you an actual multimeter function that you can use from the my Elvis app.. you get an actual multimeter.. where you can choose range etc.. up to 60 volts.. but there is no option to record that data and put it in an array.. or store the data.. I cannot even copy the result. 

Why cant NI not think of putting an option to store the values in an array with the option of exporting it into labview for analysis and graph plotting etc? 

So as I understand it, I will need an exceptionally expensive daq to use the vi examples that NI provides.. because it will not work with the ni daq.. when it fact it works.. but there is no work around to get it to work with the ni daq in labview.. and i found no vi online. 

Basically only via the DAQ assistant I was able to make it work...but I will have to build the entire interface from scratch.