National Instruments 3.x Computer Accessories User Manual


 
© National Instruments Corporation 13 NI-DAQmx Base Getting Started Guide
Create, Modify, and Configure a Task in
NI-DAQmx Base
Create a new task or modify an existing task in the Task Configuration
Utility task list. The pre-installed tasks are configured to work with the
examples without modifications. To modify an existing task, select it in
the task list. To create a new task, complete the following steps:
1. Click Create New Task. The Create New Task.vi window opens.
2. Enter a name for the new task.
3. Select the device. For devices using the LabVIEW 8.5 PDA Module
for Windows Mobile, select the device that matches your installed
hardware.
4. Select the acquisition type. Click OK when finished.
5. Each acquisition type contains a set of tabbed dialog boxes for
configuring the task. Configure all options specific to your task.