Use the DAQmx Watchdog VIs and function to configure and control the watchdog timer of a device.

DAQmx Create Watchdog Timer Task VI
Creates and configures a task that controls the watchdog timer of a device. The timer activates when you start the task. Use the digital physical channel expiration states input to set expiration states for digital channels. If your device supports expiration states for other channel types, use the DAQmx Configure Watchdog Expiration States to configure those channels' expiration states. This VI does not program the watchdog timer on a real-time controller. Use the Real-Time Watchdog VIs to program the watchdog timer on a real-time controller.
DAQmx Configure Watchdog Expiration States VI
Configures the expiration states for a watchdog timer task.
DAQmx Control Watchdog Task VI
Controls the watchdog timer task according to the action you specify. This VI does not program the watchdog timer on a real-time controller. Use the Real-Time Watchdog VIs to program the watchdog timer on a real-time controller.
DAQmx Watchdog Property Node
A Property Node with the DAQmx Watchdog 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 devices installed in the system.

Parent topic: DAQmx Device Configuration

NI-DAQmx VI and Function Reference

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