Impulse MAQ20-940 User Manual - Manual (Page 46)

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5.3.9 Slide Tool
The Slide Tool performs both input and output functions for analog I/O channels in the MAQ
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acquisition system. If an analog input channel is assigned to the Tool, the slide position represents the
analog input channel reading. If an analog output channel is assigned to the Tool, moving the slide will
generate a scaled output to the assigned analog output channel.
To change the Slide Tool properties, double click on the device to open the Properties window. Only the
Appearance, Behavior, Layout and Scale categories contain parameters that are useful to modify when
interfacing to the MAQ
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Assign the analog I/O channel to in the Slide Tool by using the Slide Input/Output pull down
selection box.