National Instruments Module SCXI-1125 - Manual (Page 51)

Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125
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Text Based ADEs
You can use text based ADEs such as LabWindows/CVI, Measurement
Studio, Visual Basic, .NET, and C# to create code for using the
SCXI-1125.
LabWindows/CVI
LabWindows/CVI works with the DAQ Assistant in MAX to generate
code for a task. You can then use the appropriate function call to modify
the task. To create a configurable channel or task in LabWindows/CVI,
complete the following steps:
1. Launch LabWindows/CVI.
2. Open a new or existing project.
3. From the menu bar, select Tools»Create/Edit DAQmx Tasks.
4. Choose Create New Task In MAX or Create New Task In Project
to load the DAQ Assistant.
5. Configure the NI-DAQmx task following the instructions in the
Creating a Voltage Global Channel or Task section.
6. The DAQ Assistant creates the code for the task based on the
parameters you define in MAX and the device defaults. To change
a property of the channel programmatically, use the
DAQmxSetChanAttribute function.
Note Refer to the NI LabWindows/CVI Help for more information on creating NI-DAQmx
tasks in LabWindows/CVI and NI-DAQmx property information.
Measurement Studio (Visual Basic, .NET, and C#)
When creating a task in Visual Basic .NET and C#, follow the general
programming flow in Figure 5-1. You can then use the appropriate function
calls to modify the task. This example creates a new task and configures an
NI-DAQmx channel on the SCXI-112511251125. You can use the same
functions for Visual Basic .NET and C#.
Programmable NI-DAQmx Properties
All of the different ADEs that configure the SCXI-1125 access an
underlying set of NI-DAQmx properties. Table 5-5 provides a list of some
of the properties that configure the SCXI-1125. You can use this list to
determine what kind of properties you need to set to configure the device
for your application. For a complete list of NI-DAQmx properties, refer to
your ADE help file.