Connect Sensors and Signals to a DAQ Device

After you have installed and configured your NI data acquisition device, you should connect your sensors and signals for your measurement application.

Because all NI DAQ devices use the same NI-DAQmx software and comparable hardware architectures, the process of connecting a sensor to one device is similar for connecting the same sensor to all devices. For example, connecting an accelerometer to a C Series module in a USB CompactDAQ chassis is the same as connecting it to a PXI module.

To begin, find your sensor or signal in the list below and follow the link for step-by-step setup and configuration instructions.

• Analog Voltage Signals (for DC and AC voltage measurements)
• Analog Output Signals (for generating DC and AC voltages)
• Current Signals (for current measurements and 4-20 mA current loops)
• Thermocouples (for temperature measurements)
• Strain Gages (for stress, strain, and other bridge-based measurements)
• Accelerometers (for acceleration and vibration measurements)
• Digital Input Signals (for TTL and industrial digital logic levels)
• Digital Output Signals (for TTL and industrial digital logic levels)
• Quadrature Encoders (for position measurements)