PXI Module Self-Tests

[psgeorge]

I have a PXI-1033 chassis, PXI-4065 DMM and two PXI-2575 switch modules.  I have an application that I am writing in vb.net.  Is there a way to write a self-test of the PXI modules at the startup of my application to assure the existence of the modules and that they are working and functional?

[mallorim]

Hi psgeorge,

I was able to track down these functions in the NI-DMM and NI-SWITCH help documents. I think they should work in VB. NET with the wrapper. The help document will tell you what parameters the functions use.

niDMM_self_test

Found at Start>> All Programs>> National Instruments>> NI-DMM>> Documentation>> NI Digital Multimeters Help. Expand in the Contents Tree: Programming with NI-DMM>> NI-DMM C/CVI/VB Reference Help>> Functions>> Utility>> niDMM_self_test

niSwitch_self_test

            Found at Start>> All Programs>> National Instruments>> NI-SWITCH>> Documentation>> NI Switches Help.  Expand in the Contents Tree: Programming with NI-SWITCH>> Function Reference>> Functions>> Utility Functions>> niSwitch_self_test.

Hope this information helps, Mallori M.

[psgeorge]

Hi Mallorim,

I'll try them out and let you know how they work out!  Thanks!