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Making Signal Connections with NI myDAQ.......................................................................... 7
Setting up Your NI myDAQ Device................................................................................. 7
Connecting Signals ........................................................................................................... 9
Connecting Analog Input Signals .....................................................................................10
NI myDAQ DMM Fuse Replacement ..............................................................................13
Digital I/O (DIO) and Counters/Timers....................................................................................15
Using NI myDAQ with NI ELVISmx Software Instruments...................................................16
NI ELVISmx Instrument Launcher .................................................................................. 17
Digital Multimeter (DMM)............................................................................................... 18
Oscilloscope (Scope) ........................................................................................................ 19
Function Generator (FGEN) ............................................................................................. 20
Bode Analyzer .................................................................................................................. 21
Dynamic Signal Analyzer (DSA) ..................................................................................... 22
Arbitrary Waveform Generator (ARB).............................................................................23
Digital Reader ...................................................................................................................24
Digital Writer....................................................................................................................25
Example: Measuring a Signal Using the NI ELVISmx Oscilloscope
with NI myDAQ ............................................................................................................26
Using NI myDAQ with LabVIEW ........................................................................................... 27
NI ELVISmx Express VIs in LabVIEW...........................................................................27
Example: Measuring Signals Using the NI ELVISmx Oscilloscope Express VI
with NI myDAQ ............................................................................................................28
Using NI-DAQmx with NI myDAQ ................................................................................ 30
Example: Measuring Audio Pass-Through in LabVIEW with NI myDAQ ..................... 30
Texas Instruments Components in NI myDAQ........................................................................34
Resource Conflicts .................................................................................................................... 35
Additional Resources ................................................................................................................37
Related Documentation..................................................................................................... 37
Other Resources ................................................................................................................ 38
Common Terms and Acronyms........................................................................................38
Warranty ...........................................................................................................................39
Worldwide Support and Services .....................................................................................39
Safety Information
Caution Do not operate the hardware in a manner not specified in this document
and in the user documentation. Misuse of the hardware can result in a hazard. You
can compromise the safety protection if the hardware is damaged in any way. If the
hardware is damaged, return it to National Instruments for repair.
Clean the hardware with a soft, nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the hardware is completely
dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service.