Usage

NI-DAQmx C Properties

Usage

Data Type: int32
Description: Specifies how you can use the channel. Using this property acts as a safety mechanism to prevent you from connecting two source channels, for example.

Valid values

DAQmx_Val_Source 10439 You can use the channel only as an input for a signal.
DAQmx_Val_Load 10440 You can use the channel only as the output for a signal passing through the switch.
DAQmx_Val_ReservedForRouting 10441 You can use the channel only to complete routes within a switch.


You can get/set this property using:
  DAQmxGetSwitchChanUsage
  DAQmxSetSwitchChanUsage