06-11-2008 03:46 PM
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Hello Raha,
When you configure the input configuration (Differential, RSE, or NRSE), the input range of the board doesn't change. The input range is a characteristic of the analog to digital converter and input circuitry where as the input configuration only changes how the measurement is taken. This means you’re signals should always be in the +/- 10 volt range.
Differential measures the voltage difference between the two input lines. RSE measures the voltage of the input line relative to the DAQ card's internal ground; you connect the negative input of your signal to the cards ground to give the voltage a reference. NRSE uses the negative input of your signal as the ground reference and ignores the DAQ card's ground; you connect the negative input of your signal to the AI SENSE terminal.
For more information on these input configurations and when to use each please see these articles:
Data Acquisition: Checking Your Board Settings - Analog Input Mode
Field Wiring and Noise Considerations for Analog Signals (in particular Table 1 in section 3)
In order to read back particular setting on your DAQmx task you can use DAQmx Property Nodes. Depending on which property you want to read back you may need to use a different node (either DAQmx Channel, DAQmx Read, DAQmx Write, etc.). In general most "configuration" settings, meaning the values you set with the DAQmx Create Channel VI, are available in the DAQmx Channel Property Node.
Cheers,
06-16-2008 07:41 PM
Hi Brooks,
Thanks for your detailed explanations! I am wondering where I can find the source code of the DAQ API function DAQmxReadAnalogF64(), or if there is any document that explains how to use this function.
Thanks for your help!
Jinfeng
06-17-2008 01:21 PM
Hello Jinfeng,
If you've installed text-based support for DAQmx then there is a help file that you should have. To access the NI-DAQmx C Reference help navigate from the Start menu to Start» All Programs» National Instruments» NI-DAQ» NI-DAQmx C Reference Help. In this help file you will find information on all the DAQmx functions. In particular the help file for the DAQmxReadAnalogF64() is located in this path: NI-DAQmx C Functions» Read Functions» DAQmxReadAnalogF64.
Cheers,