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in need of help with PCI-dio96h
FredFred
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02-22-2005 04:52 PM
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Hello,
I have never worked with this type of card. Does anybody have experience with it?
It is from MCC. I am using it with a CIO-MINI50 terminal. Enclosed is a .gif with an image of it.
I have never worked with this type of card. Does anybody have experience with it?
It is from MCC. I am using it with a CIO-MINI50 terminal. Enclosed is a .gif with an image of it.
tbob
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02-22-2005 05:17 PM
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MCC usually will supply Labview drivers for their devices. If it didn't come with the board, call them and ask for it. I've never used that model before but it should be similar to other DIO devices. There will be a Labview driver to configure the board for input or output ports, and there should be other drivers to read from and write to the ports. The terminal blocks are for ease of connecting the digital lines to whatever you want. The documentation should describe which ports and lines are for which terminals.
Process_Systems
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02-22-2005 05:19 PM
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What is your question(s)?? I have used this card, or its equivalent NI many times, and am using one in a current project. I will try to help, if I can.
Dave
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02-22-2005 05:33 PM
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First of all,
I have installed the software and have done test with their support software.
How can i read data from any of the 94 ports using labVIEW?
Do i have to configure each port? If so how?
I tried doing a simple read from a terminal port and nothing.
How can i do this read?
It is very critical for me to understand the process of doing a simple read for it will play a huge role in the project.
I would appreciate your help.
Thanks in advance!
I have installed the software and have done test with their support software.
How can i read data from any of the 94 ports using labVIEW?
Do i have to configure each port? If so how?
I tried doing a simple read from a terminal port and nothing.
How can i do this read?
It is very critical for me to understand the process of doing a simple read for it will play a huge role in the project.
I would appreciate your help.
Thanks in advance!
Process_Systems
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02-22-2005 06:18 PM
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I would hazard a guess that you are trying to use the Labview vi's with this MCC board. That can't be done. They supply a CD called "universal Library for Labview", that has their vi's on it. You MUST use their vi's! If you did not receive this with your board, it can be purchased from Measurement Computing. I know you can download their CD called "universal Library", but this is not the same as the "Universal Library for Labview". You might want to have a look on their FTP site, though, as I have not been there lately. I believe it is
ftp://www.measurementcomputing.com. Try this, and let us know how you make out. If you are still having difficulty with their Labview library, come back and we will try to guide you through it.
In their newewst version, they have some "bridge vi's" that are SUPPOSED to let you use your original Labview vi's with their boards, but I would strongly advise against using them. I have had nothing but grief attempting this. They appear to work at first, but go buggy with time!
Have fun
Dave
ftp://www.measurementcomputing.com. Try this, and let us know how you make out. If you are still having difficulty with their Labview library, come back and we will try to guide you through it.
In their newewst version, they have some "bridge vi's" that are SUPPOSED to let you use your original Labview vi's with their boards, but I would strongly advise against using them. I have had nothing but grief attempting this. They appear to work at first, but go buggy with time!
Have fun
Dave
02-22-2005 07:13 PM
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Dave,
I do have the universal library cd from them and was using their vi's when creating mine, still, can't work with LabVIEW.
My system:
WIndows XP
LabVIEW 7.1
UL for MCC (LabVIEW)
PCI-DIO96H Card
2- CIO-MINI50 terminals
I have contacted MCC and they give me run around.
Think we will return PCI card and get the DAQ from NI.
Does NI have an equivalent card?
I do have the universal library cd from them and was using their vi's when creating mine, still, can't work with LabVIEW.
My system:
WIndows XP
LabVIEW 7.1
UL for MCC (LabVIEW)
PCI-DIO96H Card
2- CIO-MINI50 terminals
I have contacted MCC and they give me run around.
Think we will return PCI card and get the DAQ from NI.
Does NI have an equivalent card?
tbob
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02-23-2005 10:28 AM
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NI has a great DIO96 card. It costs a little more than the MCC card but is much easier to work with in Labview. I have used the MCC USB DIO (24 lines) in the past and have had trouble using their Labview drivers (VIs). I would spend the few extra dollars on the NI hardware. It is worth it. Look at the NI 6508 and 6509 series, both have 96 lines. The 6503 has 24 lines for a lower cost if that is all you need. They all come in PCI and PXI versions.
As for the MCC card, the big problem is making labview recognize that the device exists. I had to jump through hoops to configure the card properly using MCC software to get Labview to recognize the device. Something about assigning the device number. I believe there was some confusion on the device number vs the board number. They are two different things.
As for the MCC card, the big problem is making labview recognize that the device exists. I had to jump through hoops to configure the card properly using MCC software to get Labview to recognize the device. Something about assigning the device number. I believe there was some confusion on the device number vs the board number. They are two different things.
AlanArmstead
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02-23-2005 03:05 PM
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Below is a link to the NI 5V Digital Boards. NI's driver software, NI-DAQ, makes programming these digital boards fast and easy. There are also several digital input/output examples that install with NI-DAQ.
......not to mention, NI's World Class Technical Support 🙂
5 V TTL/CMOS
http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/nioc.vp?cid=10128〈=US
-Alan A.
......not to mention, NI's World Class Technical Support 🙂
5 V TTL/CMOS
http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/nioc.vp?cid=10128〈=US
-Alan A.
03-01-2005 06:55 PM
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Dave,
Quick Question,
How can i modify each port for an input or output. I need help to modify Port A & B (in the card) as inputs and port C as an output. How can this be done in the same vi. I have used the examples to do for just one port at a time, but how can i do this at the same time? Just to select a port is a pain, everything is coming out as AUX PORT, from bit 0 - 96.
Thanks, in advance!
Fred
Quick Question,
How can i modify each port for an input or output. I need help to modify Port A & B (in the card) as inputs and port C as an output. How can this be done in the same vi. I have used the examples to do for just one port at a time, but how can i do this at the same time? Just to select a port is a pain, everything is coming out as AUX PORT, from bit 0 - 96.
Thanks, in advance!
Fred
