Contents
NI PXI-4224 User Manual vi ni.com
Chapter 5
Using the NI PXI-4224
Developing Your Application .......................................................................................5-1
Typical Program Flow Chart...........................................................................5-1
Overview of Typical Flow Chart.................................................................... 5-3
Creating a Task Using DAQ Assistant or Programmatically........... 5-3
Adjusting Timing and Triggering..................................................... 5-3
Configuring Channel Properties.......................................................5-4
Acquiring, Analyzing, and Presenting.............................................. 5-5
Completing the Application.............................................................. 5-5
Developing an Application Using LabVIEW.................................................5-5
Using a DAQmx Channel Property Node in LabVIEW...................5-7
Synchronization and Triggering...................................................................... 5-8
Synchronizing the NI PXI-4224 ..................................................................... 5-8
Synchronizing the NI PXI-4224 Using LabVIEW........................... 5-10
Other Application Documentation and Material...........................................................5-11
Calibrating the NI PXI-4224 ......................................................................................... 5-12
Loading Calibration Constants........................................................................ 5-12
Self-Calibration...............................................................................................5-12
External Calibration........................................................................................ 5-13
Appendix A
Specifications
Appendix B
Timing Signal Information
Appendix C
Removing the NI PXI-4224
Appendix D
Common Questions
Glossary
Index