how to programatically self test 6713 using DAQmx?

[DevtPro]

I am using DAQmx and I need to be able to run a self test on a NI 6713 analog output card without using MAX. Any suggestions?

[Viru]

Hi DevtPro:

You can use DAQmx Self Calibration.vi for calibrating data acquisition without using MAX. Check below image.

Thanks

[Viru]

Hi

Sorry. that was wrong solutions. I tried to find but I didn't. I used NI LabVIEW 8.0 version. Might be it will be solve using newer version of LabVIEW.

[Jason_D · Accepted solution]

DevtPro,

As you can see in this document the recommendation was to use the Reset which runs self test in addition to some other things.  Currently in DAQmx 8.9 and later there is a DAQmx Self-Test.vi that allows you to run just a self test.  I have already submitted a change to this document and it should be replicated soon.

[DevtPro]

Thanks Jason. For now, we are going to use the reset function.

[Concordian07]

Hello Jason, Please correct me if I'm wrong. In Labwindows, the DAQmxResetDevice function actually does everything DAQmxSelfTestDevice does and in addition, it the resets and performs other functions. So what are these "other functions" you are refering to? This lead to my question: What are the actually software/hardware/performance items the board is looking for in a self-test or reset command? Is there any function return value from DAQmxResetDevice or DAQmxSelfTestDevice that could pin-point the user to the exact malfunction? Many thanks!

[Beau_H]

Hello,

I am a little confused by what your asking. Are you curious if the DAQmxSelfTestDevice and the DAQmxResetDevice function calls have different return types and if they do could you somehow use them in other functions? 

Please clearify.