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DAQmx_ReadCounterArray


Module: ThirdParty

Reads multiple samples from a specified counter task.

Name Type Range Description
Input value inDeviceID String* Device alias, product name or a serial number
Input value inTaskID DAQmxTaskID ID of task to read samples from
Input value inSamples Integer 1 - Number of samples to read
Input value inTimeout Integer* Time (in milliseconds) to wait for the function to read samples
Output value outValues RealArray Array of read values
Output value outTaskID DAQmxTaskID? ID of a created task

Remarks

Device driver software

This filter is intended to cooperate with digital I/O cards using its vendor driver software. To be able to connect to a card it is required to install NI-DAQmx driver software. Currently FabImage Studio requires NI-DAQmx version 23.3.

NI-DAQmx driver software can be downloaded from the following website: https://www.ni.com/pl-pl/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html#480879.

Device identification

When there is only one device connected to computer, inDeviceID field can be set to Auto. In this situation first available device will be found and connected.

inDeviceID can be used to pick one of multiple devices connected to computer. Set this field to Device alias (for example "Dev1"), product name or serial number. This parameters should be available in Measurement & Automation Explorer.

User manual

For more informations about using this filters please follow the link: Working with National Instruments devices.

Parallel execution

This filter cannot be placed in multiple Workers.

Complexity Level

This filter is available on Basic Complexity Level.

Disabled in Lite Edition

This filter is disabled in Lite Edition. It is available only in full, FabImage Studio Professional version.

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