Running the NI 8253eventcount example on CVI 8.5

[THE_SNAKE]

Dear friends,
I am trying to run the NI 8253eventcount example ( http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/512 ) on Windows XP system, provided with LABWindows /CVI 8.5 (evalution) and NI-DAQ 8.7.1 driver, and with NI PCI-6601 counter/timer device. The project is unable to be compiled, with the following error "The include file "dataacq.h" was not found." I tried to run the NI-DAQ driver setup and to ensure that CVI support is enabled, but no effect. What other shall I try in order to use the example?
Best reagards,
Kamen Ivanov

[THE_SNAKE]

With other words, I am new with the NI products, I just have one PCI-6601 board and I installed the last evalution software from NI found on the NI website, and I need urgently to put this PCI-6601 board into operation, but I am unable to see apropriate examples, suitable both for this board and for the latest CVI .. what I found are examples for LabView or examples made for old CVI versions.. Can somebody help with working project for CVI 8.5 able to be compiled and to be used as a base for what I am trying to develop?
Best regards:
Kamen Ivanov

[Ana P]

Hi THE_SNAKE,

It is good that you already made sure the CVI support was enable when installing the DAQ drivers. Have you tried using the Counter examples under \Program Files\National Instruments\CVI8X\samples\DAQmx\Counter? Are you getting the same error when running these examples? Also, I would suggest making sure that the card is installed properly. You can do that going to Measurement & Automation Explorer > Configuration > My system > Devices and Interfaces > NI-DAQmx Devices. The PCI-6601 should be showing there and you can do a right click and select Self Test. You can also select Test Panels and use them to verify that your card is working properly. I hope this is helpful,