NI-DAQmx VI and Function Reference

DAQmx Advanced Task Options VIs and Functions

  • Updated2023-02-21
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Owning Palette: DAQmx - Data Acquisition VIs and Functions
Installed With: NI-DAQmx

Use the DAQmx Advanced Task Options VIs and functions for advanced configuration and control of tasks.

Palette Object Description
DAQmx Configure Input Buffer

Overrides the automatic input buffer allocation that NI-DAQmx performs.

DAQmx Configure Output Buffer

Overrides the automatic output buffer allocation that NI-DAQmx performs.

DAQmx Control Task

Alters the state of a task according to the action you specify.

DAQmx Configure Logging

Configures TDMS file logging for the task.

DAQmx Start New File

Starts a new TDMS file the next time data is written to disk.

DAQmx Create Task

Creates a task and adds virtual channels to that task if you specify them in the global virtual channels input. If you specify a task to copy, this VI duplicates the configuration of the specified task in the newly created task before it adds any additional global virtual channels.

DAQmx Is Task Done

Queries the status of the task and indicates if it completed execution. Use this VI to ensure that the specified operation is complete before you stop the task.

DAQmx Wait for Valid Timestamp

Wait until the specified timestamp has a value. Use this VI to ensure the timestamp has a valid value to prevent an error when querying a timestamp value.

DAQmx Send Software Trigger

(Deprecated) Generates the software trigger you specify. You must configure the software trigger with the DAQmx Trigger Property Node before you use this VI. This VI can only be used with NI Switch Modules.

DAQmx Buffer Property Node

A Property Node with the DAQmx Buffer class preselected. Right-click the Property Node and choose Select Filter from the shortcut menu to make the Property Node show only the properties supported by a particular device installed in the system or supported by all the devices installed in the system.

DAQmx Task Property Node

A Property Node with the DAQmx Task class preselected. Right-click the Property Node and choose Select Filter from the shortcut menu to make the Property Node show only the properties supported by a particular device installed in the system or supported by all the devices installed in the system.



Subpalette Description
DAQmx Export Signal VI and Functions

Use the DAQmx Export Signal VI and functions to configure and route control signals within a device or from one device to another.

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