niSync_init

C Function Prototype

ViStatus niSync_init (ViRsrc resourceName, ViBoolean idQuery, ViBoolean resetDevice, ViSession* vi);

Purpose

Creates a new NI-Sync instrument driver session.

You must call this function any time you want to use NI-Sync functions, and you must open a separate section for each device. You can use the instrument handle returned from this function to identify the device to other NI-Sync functions, including NI-Sync external calibration functions.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
resourceName	ViConstString	The resource name of the module to initialize. You can assign the resource name of a device in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). PXI and DAQ Syntax PXI[bus number]::device number NI-DAQmx name Optional fields are shown in square brackets ([]). Note  VISA aliases are also valid for the resource name. Example resource names: Resource Name Description Dev1 DAQmx name pxi1slot5 DAQmx name PXI0::15::INSTR PXI bus 0, device number 15 PXI::15::INSTR PXI bus 0, device number 15 PXI4::9::INSTR PXI bus 4, device number 9
idQuery	ViBoolean	This parameter is ignored. Because NI-Sync supports multiple NI-Sync modules, it always queries the device to determine which device is installed. Valid Values: TRUE—Query the device (Default Value) FALSE—Do not query the device
resetDevice	ViBoolean	Resets the NI-Sync module during the initialization procedure. Valid Range: TRUE (1)—Reset Device FALSE (0)—Don't Reset (Default Value)
vi	ViSession	Returns a ViSession handle that you use to identify the instrument in all subsequent instrument driver function calls.

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