Rif.: Measure Frequency 6212

[Loopin3]

I have a NI 6212 and a Davis Anemometer.. i want measure wind speed with ni 6212.. The anemometer rotate a 0.8 m/s and produce a pulse of 1Hz.. I want connect the anemometer with ni 6212 an measure the frequency..

i connect the red to +5V (out of ni 6212) and black to PFI but i dont understand where connect to ni 6212

can you help me??

tank you and sorry for my english..

[sisu84]

Hi Loopin3,

you has to connect your black wire to the Counter Source of 6212 device. (PFI0 for counter0, PFI3 for counter1).

Ciao!

[omega_paul]

Hi,

I´m doing the same proyect with the same anemometer but with a 6008 DAQ, how did you solve the counter restar, or what did you use as main program ?