Reset multifunction DAQ?

[donmseattle]

Does a call to "DAQmx Reset Device.vi" reset all modes of multi-function DAQ hardware or only those associated with the task that's wired to the input? In other words, if the hardware includes Analog Input, Analog Output and Digital I/O, for example, does the reset apply to all modes or just those associated with the input task? In this case it's a USB-6366, but the question applies to any multi-function DAQ.

Thanks,
Don

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

The whole device is reset. Why do you need to reset it?

[donmseattle]

Currently I don't. I'm including the capability as part of a somewhat generic app.

Thanks for the reply.

Don

[donmseattle]

Is the same true of the Self-Test vi?

[Dennis_Knutson]

Is what true? The self test doesn't do much more than verify communication to a device.

[donmseattle]

OK, thanks. I'm writing most of the code with a simulated front end so I can't check everything out on real hardware right away.

[Hooovahh]

Not sure if this is applicable, but you can simulate DAQmx devices in MAX.  Then in LabVIEW they appear as normal devices and can be used as normal devices.  Many times I write code to simulated devices to test to see if some code can run.  Obviously there is no output but you would be surprised what kind of errors you can find before having hardware using this technique.

http://www.ni.com/white-paper/3698/en/

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/75CF478A58545DFC86256FCC006E25A2