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DAQ Analog Input reading unchanged with changing voltage input

Using "Acq One Sample.vi" from NI examples.
 
Have PCI-6259 DAQ attached to SCB-68.
 
Have AI 0 (pin 68) attached to V+ of power supply.
Have AI GND (pin 67) attached to V- of power supply.
 
Applying voltages ranging from 0 to 5 V.
 
The readout of the VI indicates a constant 3.08xxx V, with flucuation in the thousandths place.
 
Why am I not getting a true voltage reading?
 
I have a Fluke DMM connected to the V+/- terminals to monitor the actual output.
 
The DAQ shows no change in voltage reading regardless of voltage supply setting.
 
 
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OK,

I'll answer myself.

Nothing wrong with the equipment.

Have two SCB-68 units connected to the PCI-6259 card.

I had the wires connected to the wrong box.

As we say around here, "The error involved the connection between the computer keyboard and ground"

User error.

 

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