Example Code

NI SwitchBlock: NI-SWITCH Example for Multiple Device Explicit Path Connections

Products and Environment

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    Hardware

  • Modular Instrumentation

    Software

  • LabVIEW

Code and Documents

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Overview

This VI will make an explicit path connection from one column to another in an NI SwitchBlock device using NI-SWITCH.

 

 

Description

  1. Initializes your NI SwitchBlock device and sets its topology to the one you specify in Topology Name.
  2. Creates an array of row names and an array of analog bus names for your specific device.
  3. Allows the sharing of your analog bus over multiple devices.
  4. Makes multiple connections from one column to another as specified in the connection list on the front panel, and waits for the switch to finish closing.
  5. Terminates the NI-SWITCH session.
  6. Handles any errors that have occurred.

 

Requirements

Software

  LabVIEW version 2012 (or compatible)

  NI-Switch Driver version 4.6 (or compatible)

Hardware

  NI SwitchBlock and NI SwitchBlock Modules

  

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

  1. Select your NI SwitchBlock device name, and 'Configured Topology'
  2. Select the list of connections that you would want to make in the Connection List
  3. Repeat this for both your NI SwitchBlock devices
  4. Run the VI and the connections will be made as specified in your list of connections

 

Refer to the NI Switches Help for the valid channel names for your switch module.

 

I/O Connections Overview:

Refer to the NI Switches Getting Started Guide and NI Switches Help for information about connecting signals to your switch module.

  

Additional Information or References

Block Diagram

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**This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange.**

 

Frank,
National Instruments
Software Group Manager

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