01-31-2014 01:16 PM
Hi all,
I am working with the NI 9235 strain gauge module, which has a 24bit ADC resolution. This is great for bench testing, but in the end application I will probably use an embedded system with a lower input resolution. Is there a way that I can simulate a 10bit or 16bit ADC by disregarding the additional 14 or 8 bits in LabVIEW?
Thanks!
Andrew
01-31-2014 03:24 PM
If you have the raw ADC data as an integer, simply drop the logical shift primitive (quick drop type "Logical Shift"). Wire your ADC codes to the "X" input, create a constant on the "Y" input and set that constant to -14 or -8. The output will be now be 10 or 16 bits. However, this will be an EXTREMELY accurate 10/16bit A/D, you may wish to randomize noise onto it if you are trying to simulate a system.