Chapter 3

NI-DAQmx
Dr. Minhhuy Le
606-A4, EEE, Phenikaa Uni.
huy.leminh@phenikaa-uni.edu.vn

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 Outline

Chapter 3
1. Data acquisition via DAQ
2. Data generation via DAQ
3. Practice
4. Summary

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Sensor DAQ Algorithm DAQ Output

Display

Load data
Save data

PC

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Hardware Management:
Measurement & Automation
Explorer (NI Max)

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Virtual DAQ:
Virtual Instrument

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Check Specifications
Test Panels

Right-click

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NI USB 6008

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Groups Important specifications Values

# channels 4 differential NI USB 6008

channels
8 single channels
Resolution 12 bits -> differential
11 bits -> single
Analog Inputs
Max Sampling rate 10kS/s
(Aggregate)
Input voltage range ±1, ±1.25, ±2, ±2.5,
-> voltage resolution ±4, ±5, ±10, ±20 V.
# channels 2 channels
Analog output Max update rate 150Hz
Output voltage range 0~5V
Digital I/O # lines P0 [0 7]: 8 lines
P1 [0 3]: 4 lines
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Example: DAQ Assistant
Block diagram -> Right-click
-> Measurement I/O
-> NI DAQmx -> DAQ Assist

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Example: DAQ Assistant
Double click on DAQ Assistant VI
-> Test panel Setting params -> OK

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Example: DAQ Assistant

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Example: DAQ Advance

Can custom param

setting on software
interface:
• Channels
• Timing
• Logging
• Trigger

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Example: DAQ Advance

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Example: Logging from DAQ Assistant to .csv file
(Practice) – Students come to code

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Previous problem: manual create a file or must select file before running
Wants: Type a file name -> Record data -> How to do ???

Right-click on “file path” -> choose folders

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Wants: Type a file name -> Record data -> How to do ???

Right-click on Front panel

-> String & Path
-> String control

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Wants: Type a file name -> Record data -> How to do ???
Build a file path with a file name

Set file path, then only enter file name

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 Summary

• Check homework: student practice

• DAQ assistant via NI Max
• DAQ advance
• Logging data from DAQ assistant to a file
• Code practice

Homework:
• Program DAQ assistant
• Save data from DAQ assistant

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