How do I get analog data via my PCI-MIO-16E-1 to LabVIEW for analysis?

[TonyD]

I am a beginner when it comes to programming, so please bare with me... I have a PCI-MIO-16E-1 DAQ card, and recently ordered the BNC-2100 which provides BNC inputs. I have an analog signal I wish to analyze, and I am trying to figure out the easiest/best way to get this signal from the BNC cable, through the BNC-2100, to the DAQ board, then to LabVIEW. Is there a VI available that represents the DAQ board, or is that done via MAX? I appreciate any and all assistance, thank you.

[Spencer S.]

Greetings,

The PCI-MIO-16E-1 is supported by the NI-DAQ driver and the VIs which are installed with LabVIEW in Functions >> Data Acquisition. If you do not have these VIs in LabVIEW, you have not installed NI-DAQ support for your particular version of LabVIEW. This can be installed from your LabVIEW CD, NI-DAQ CD, or NI's Web Site. LabVIEW also installs numerous example programs which can be used with the PCI-MIO-16E-1. They can be accessed from Help >> Find Examples >> Hardware Input and Output >> DAQ (this is the path for LabVIEW 6.1, previous versions of LabVIEW have slightly different paths).

A great example to begin with for analog input is Cont Acq&Chart (buffered).vi. This example performs continuous analog input. If you are interested in finit
e analog input, Acquire N Scans.vi is a good place to start.

Good luck with your application.

Spencer S.