Creating DAQ Channels

You can create DAQ channels in LabVIEW without launching Measurement & Automation Explorer.

Complete the following steps to create a DAQ channel in LabVIEW.

  1. Select a DAQ channel name control on the Controls»I/O palette and place it on the front panel.
  2. Right-click the control and select New DAQ Channel from the shortcut menu. The Create New Channel dialog box appears.
  3. Complete the steps in the dialog box to configure the channel, and click the Next button in each dialog box to move to the next dialog box.
  4. Click the Finish button to create the DAQ channel.
  5. Use the Operating tool to select the new channel in the DAQ channel name control. The next time you launch Measurement & Automation Explorer, the channel appears in My System»Data Neighborhood.