Channel Mapping Worksheet

For each channel you create on the Strain-Bridge, Temperature-Thermocouple, and Voltage-Voltage worksheets, create the hardware lookup on the Channel Mapping worksheet to specify the chassis/module to which you want to add the channel.

Note the following allowed values when setting up the Channel Mapping worksheet.

  • Strain-Bridge channels can only be associated with the NI-9235 and NI-9236 modules.
  • Temperature-Thermocouple channels can only be associated with the NI-9213 module.
  • Voltage-Voltage channels can only be associated with the NI-9213 and NI-9215 modules.

Set up the Channel Mapping worksheet with the columns described in the following table.

Table 12. Channel Mapping Worksheet
Column Name Column Type Allowed Values
Channel Name Required Channel Name specified in the Strain-Bridge, Temperature-Thermocouple, or Voltage-Voltage worksheets.
Device Model Required
  • NI cDAQ-9189
  • NI cDAQ-9185
Device Name Required Unique string, such as cDAQ1
Device Serial Number Optional Unique string that maps to the chassis serial number, such as 123ALPHA
Module Model Required
  • NI 9213
  • NI 9215
  • NI 9235
  • NI 9236
Module Slot Number Required
  • Number between 1 and 8 that maps to the module slot position in the cDAQ-9189
  • Number between 1 and 4 that maps to the module slot position in the cDAQ-9185
Channel Number Required
  • AI0 through AI15 for the NI-9213
  • AI0 through AI3 for the NI-9215
  • AI0 through AI7 for the NI-9235 and NI-9236