cannot find Data Neighborhood in NI-DAQmx Base to create a Task

[lazysmartperson]

I cannot find Data Neighborhood in NI-DAQmx Base inorder to create a Task.

I am trying to follow the "Learning with LabVIEW 8" tutorial book.

I am using a NI USB-6008, and have downloaded NI-DAQmx Base 3.0.

The book says to right click on Data Neighborhood and "Create New". I cannot find Data Neighborhood anywhere. The help documents referance Data Neighborhood but I still can not find it. Is Data Neighborhood not in the base version?

 Please Help Thank you

[Matthew_Kelton]

Did you open up Measurmeent and Automation Explorer?  It should be in the left hand pane under My System.

[lazysmartperson]

Yes, it is not there.

Here is a screen capture

http://picasaweb.google.com/NuttMage/Help/photo#5136927070649361282 (link my take a second to load)

[Matthew_Kelton]

It may not be showing up because you have no devices.  Right-click on Devices and Interfaces and choose Create new...  Then shoose NI-DAQmx Simulated Device.  Under M Series DAQ, pick NI PCI-6221.  Then see if it shows up.

[lazysmartperson]

Im sorry when i took the sceen shot my DAQ was unplugged.

This screen shot show the NI USB-6008 connected and still no Data Neighborhood.

http://picasaweb.google.com/NuttMage/Help/photo#5136930785796072338

Also I tried to do simulate the device like you said too. Im sorry because im very new at this but after: Right-click on Devices and Interfaces and choose Create new. I arrive at the following window and dont know where to proceed.

http://picasaweb.google.com/NuttMage/Help/photo#5136932469423252386

I would like to try an get the actual DAQ to work but if u think pursuing the simulated DAQ is the way to go we can go that way.

[Matthew_Kelton]

You're USB card is not coming up correctly.  I don't use NI-DAQmx Base, so I don't know if it is supposed to work on not, but if you download NI-DAQmx, it should work.  You can get it here:

http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/833/lang/en

[lazysmartperson]

How do you know its not coming up right so i know if its working on DAQmx? I really dont know what im looking at i thought it was working since it was in the usb list.

Thank you for all your help, i started downloading DAQmx a while ago to cover all my bases im at 70% done now.

Again Thank you

[Matthew_Kelton]

You should see something like the pic below.  You won't have GPIB0, and your USB-6008 should replace my USB-6251.






Message Edited by Matthew Kelton on 11-25-2007 07:07 PM

[Paul_C.]

Hi Lazysmartperson,

DAQmx base uses a different utility to create tasks.  This is called the NI DAQmx Base Configuration Utility.  It can be found in Windows by going to Start » Programs » National Instruments » NI-DAQmx Base » Utilities » C Interface.  The reason behind this is because NI DAQmx Base is typically used on non windows operating systems such as Linux, Mac OSX, and some RT systems.  Since there is no Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX) for these operating systems we use a different utility for customers to configure tasks.  If there is no specific reason you cannot use DAQmx, I would highly recommend switching to it.  Our DAQmx driver is fully supported within MAX and should show up as in Matthew's last post.  If you are looking to develop in DAQmx Base so that the applications can be used later on Linux, Mac, or other DAQmx base supported operating systems, I would suggest taking a look at the DAQmx Base Configuration Utility.

I hope this helps,
Paul C.