PXI-6509 - how to clear user accessible FLASH memory

[bszymaniak]

How do I clear the user accessible FLASH  memory in the PXI-6509.  The NI Letter of volatility says “User settings  may be cleared through the API."  What is the API that must be used to do this  and how do I execute it via my PXIe Controller?

[dgriffin91]

You can use the DAQmx Get Power Up States (VI) to see how the power up states for output channels are stored in the nonvolatile memory. This VI can be found in pallete Measurement I/O>>NI-DAQmx>>Advanced>>System Setup. Then you can use the DAQmx Set Power Up States (VI) to set the power up states to what ever you want. In your case you would use this to clear the power up states that have been set. This is why you use the DAQmx Get Power Up States (VI) first so you know which states to clear. The DAQmx Set Power Up States (VI) can also be found in pallete Measurement I/O>>NI-DAQmx>>Advanced>>System Setup.

[bszymaniak · Accepted solution]

Thank you!  I was able to change the power up states.