Pxie-8301 to laptop without Thunderbolt 3

[notable18]

Hi ,

I am new to NI environment. NI MAX could detect the Modules PXIe 8301 , PXIe843/8 and the chassis using thunderbolt cable. How are these modules identified in LABView  environment.  For example if I need to read data from card say 8431/8 one port , Any reference links will be helpful. 

[Bob_Schor]

Search the Web for "Learn 10 Functions in NI-DAQmx and solve 80 Percent of your Data Acquisition Applications" (or something like that).  To get started, ignore the section dealing with the Dreaded DAQ Assistant.  Pay attention when it discusses using MAX to create a Task that defines what you want to do with what device and which channels.  Build a MAX Test Panel with this Task to understand Sampling Modes, Channel Names, Sampling Times, # Samples, etc.

Now read the rest of the Article that tells you how to use 3-5 DAQmx Functions to (a) identify the Device + Channels (it's all in the Task Constant that you instantiate in your Block Diagram by clicking the little "Selection Triangle" and choosing the Task Name you created in MAX), (b) configure the Timing, (c) start the Task, (d) Read the Data, and (e) stop and clear the Task.  If you can "plug in" to run MAX, you can "plug in" to run LabVIEW.

Bob Schor