Configuring DAQ Devices

NI-DAQ Measurement & Automation Explorer

Configuring DAQ Devices

To configure your DAQ devices, follow these steps:

  1. Expand Devices and Interfaces»Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) Devices in the configuration tree.
  2. Right-click the device you want to configure, and select Properties.

    –or–

    Select the device, and click the Properties button at the top of the Attributes pane.
  3. Select the appropriate tab to set the following configuration options. The configuration options you see depend on your DAQ device.
    • System—System resources
    • AI—Device-specific analog input settings
    • AO—Device-specific analog output settings
    • Accessory—Signal conditioning accessories
    • OPC—OPC settings
  4. Click Apply to apply changes.
  5. Click OK when you are finished.
Note  Refer to Operating System Considerations for specific operating system and device information.