DAQ Status Check

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Is there a way to check if the DAQ harware is connected and turned on?  I would like to do this test before the operator initiates the measurement cylce, to allow the user to fix the problem earlier on, instead of waiting for an error message to pop up.

For example, I am using a boolean button to start the measurement cycle.  I would like to use an AND gate, that would only start the cycle if the button was pressed, and the harware was connected properly.  In order to do this, I need to be able to test the hardware.  Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks for your time

Chad

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Hello Chad,

You can use the DAQmx System Property Node to return a list of devices that are currently installed and recognized by the computer.  I've attached a screen shot of where to find this property node on the functions palette.  You could check this list to make sure a particular device was installed properly.

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Thanks,

I'll try this out this afternoon and post back if I run into any snags.

Thanks for the help,

Chad