LabVIEW FPGA and CompactRIO Getting Started Tutorial

CompactDAQ Getting Started Tutorial This hands-on session is an introduction to basic concepts and methods of configuring an NI CompactDAQ system, using test panels and programming NI LabVIEW to take analog input measurements. Hands-On Summary • Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to test your CompactDAQ system • Program the DAQ Assistant in LabVIEW to take measurements with CompactDAQ For more information on NI CompactDAQ, visit the following page: www.ni.com/compactdaq NI CompactDAQ Getting Started Tutorial Page 1 of 17 Table of Contents Recommended Hardware and Software........................................................................................................................ 3 Using the Target Control Application to Turn on Power to the System .................................................................... 4 Using Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) with CompactDAQ 5 Measuring a Thermocouple with NI CompactDAQ and LabVIEW .............................................................................. 7 Adding Voltage, Acceleration and Strain Inputs to the Application ........................................................................ 13 NI CompactDAQ Getting Started Tutorial Page 2 of 17 Recommended Hardware and Software Software • LabVIEW 8 Developer Suite Core Hardware • NI cDAQ-9172 CompactDAQ chassis • NI 9215 4-Channel, 100 kS/s, 16-bit, ±10 V Simultaneous ...