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How do i alter the timebase when using Measure Period (DAQ-STC).vi

Dear All

I am using the Measure Period VI in Labview 6 to get the period of an external signal. The VI works fine but the internal timebase used by default in the VI (20MHz) is too high a frequency (i am looking at periods of between 1 and 4 seconds).

I am using an E series board and from the help files i understand there is another internal timebase (100KHz) which alolows measurement of periods of up to 167 secs rather than 838ms with the 20Mhz timebase.

How do i select this timebase for the VI, there is even a note on the VI which says 'This calculation assumes max timebase is selected as the source'.

Please Help, i'm almost finished my VI apart from this!!

Regards Ro
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Forget the above question, i ahve figured it out. If anyone else is interested you can use the Source specification to set the time base you use!

Ross
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