switch between pxi-5421 and pxi-4071 using a pxi-2576

[MiniBetty]

I am trying to switch an ARB signal (PXI-5421) from MUX 1 Slot 3 of a PXIe-1065 to a DVOM (PXI-4071) from MUX 3 Slot 15. Are there any examples available to get me on the right road?

[KatieC · Accepted solution]

MiniBetty, 

Are you trying to send a signal from the 5421 to the DMM 4071 through the switch 2576? We do have some examples that provide the handshaking between the switch and the DMM. As for the 5421, we have some examples that output a waveform. You can start the 5421 output task, then use the handshaking VI to take the measurements with the DMM. You will need to externally connect the signal generator and the DMM to the switch. 

In order to see what examples are provided, you can use the example finder. In LabVIEW, go to Help >> Find Examples to open the example finder. Next, you can select your hardware in the bottom left and select limit results to hardware. This will show you only the examples that will work with that specific piece of hardware. 

Specifically, I would look at the example "niSwitch DMM Switch Handshaking.vi" and the "Fgen Arbitrary Waveform.vi". 

Good luck on your application!

Katie

[MiniBetty]

Katie,

Thank you for the information.  I will take a look at your suggestions.

-minibetty

[MiniBetty]

I am now needing some guidance on how to input the channels to scan/switch for the scan list in the HandShake.vi.  I am needing to transfer the signal from the PXI-5421 using MUX 1 channels 16-63 and transfer them to the PXI-4071COM0 via MUX3 channels 0-11. One thing to keep in mind is that the PXI-5421 is in Slot 2 and the PXI-4071 is in Slot 14. This is what I have written ch16:64->com1 & ch0:11->com0;

am I on the right path? 

Thanks,

[KatieC]

Your scan list looks good! It also looks like you are using valid channel names. If you ever want to check this, you can go to the Switch Help >> Devices and Overview >> [Module Number]. You may also find this article helpful on multi-module scanning. 

Katie