testing a driver using LabView software and USB-6008

[av_unr]

I am trying to set up a switch to test the functionality of a driver circuit board.  I need to input an analog voltage signal to the driver and read a digital output.  I am using the USB-6008.

I was thinking that I could just have a button on the front panel that would control whether the voltage is on or off and then monitor the digital output.  I'm not experienced with the LabView program so I don't really know where to start.

Thank you.  I appreciate any help you can provide.

[samantham]

Hello,

A great place to start is the National Instruments Example Finder.  The Example Finder is located in the Help Menu as Find Examples.  In the Browse tab of the Example Finder, open up the following series of folders.  <Hardware Input and Output> <DAQmx>  The folders for Analog Generation and Digital Measurement should be help for your application.  Please note that stopping an analog output will not stop the output of the last value written.  The value will need to be updated to zero if that is the desired “off” value.  Is the analog voltage signal a signal value or will it change with time?

[Egabrum]

In this same line of conversation...
I just got an USB-6008. The only software I have is LabVIEW 6i and, for now, upgrading it is out of question.

How can I use my USB-6008 with LabVIEW 6i?
If it is not possible at all, what would be the cheapest alternative?

Thanks.

[Dennis_Knutson]

It's not really a related question and you should have started a new thread.

The driver for the USB-6008 is something called DAQmx. Unfortunately, DAQmx is only compatible with LabVIEW 7.0 or higher. If you can't upgrade LabVIEW and don't want to use a different programming language, I would suggest you post your requirements for the DAQ device or look at http://www.ni.com/products/ yourself to see the different hardware options. You will need hardware that is supported by the old 'Traditional NI-DAQ' driver. You can get a list of boards and which driver can be used at http://www.ni.com/support/daq/versions_portable.htm#du for USB and just click the other links at the top of the page for other types.