collecting 5 second averages

[ah1]

How do I write 5 second averages of an analog channel to a file every 5 seconds? Is there a way around using a while loop?

[DavidT]

Use a case structure inside your aquisition loop.
Have a look at the attached jpeg example. Hope it helps.

[Bob_Y.]

Another way to do it is to use the Sample Compression Express VI. It can return the mean of a certain number of points. If your data points are coming in a regural manner, you will be able to use this. Attached is an image of the diagam that will do what you are looking for.