Pulling data from a module

[bchang32]

Hello,

I am a labview rookie and trying to figure out how to pull data from the Modules plugged into the NI chassis. I have the 6674T and 8431/8 plugged in and trying to access their ports. I tried looking up examples in the example finder and it wasn't much help. 

If I just want to pull in the CLKIN port from 6674T, how would I do that? I know for flexRios, you have to add the new target and device (which doesn't appear to work for just modules). I also couldn't find any examples online or via labview. The datasheet didn't have anything either.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[crossrulz]

The PXIe-8431/8 just has 8 COM ports that show up.  You just use NI VISA to use them.  You could look in the LabVIEW Example Finder (Help->Find Examples) to find some simple serial port examples.  It will require NI-Serial to be installed.

The PXI-6674T will require the NI-Sync drivers.  Once you get that installed, it is similar to DAQmx in configuring everything.  Again, look in the Example Finder.

[bchang32]

Thank you, I believe this worked. I still need to test it but at least its showing up.

How would I find them in example finder. I could only find ones that required FPGAs. I searched by timing as well as 6674 to no avail.

Also, for future modules, how do I know which I/O to use? I thought the 6674T would be VISA or Instrument I/O since in MAX it has Visa info or the I in PXIe is instrumentation. I would hate to do a guess and check route.

[crossrulz · Accepted solution]

The manual should state what driver software is needed.