timed data acquisition

[vaib]

Hello everybody.
Is there any approach through which i can ask my vi to run for a certain time interval like ' run for 20 seconds '
Vaib

[MikeS81]

Hi vaib,

you can do something like this.

Mike

Message Edited by MikeS81 on 06-16-2008 02:51 PM

[vaib]

Thanks for replying. I just wanted to know what is the purpose of the top left icon? Thanks again Vaib

[MikeS81]

Hi vaib,

it´s the Tick Count (ms) function. It gives you the time of the internal tick counter. The counter starts with starting the pc. If you use the attached function you will see how long you pc already runs.

Mike

Message Edited by MikeS81 on 06-16-2008 03:00 PM

[vaib]

Thanks that worked out well. I am sorry I meant the top right icon just confused directions i guess . what is the top right icon for?

[MikeS81]

Hi vaib,

it´s the millisecond timer. It´s to give some "free time" to the cpu.

Mike

[Dennis_Knutson]

You can also use the Elapsed Time function wired directly to the termination terminal (or OR it with a stop button).