Configuring Boolean Formula-Based Calculated Channels

Add a calculated Boolean channel to produce a high or low Boolean digital signal based on an analog or digital channel.

1. On the Channel Specification toolbar, select Add channel» Calculation» Boolean Formula . A calculated channel appears in the Channel Specification under its host system.
2. Configure the calculated channel.
   1. Specify a name and description for the calculated channel.
      

      Note

      For examples of formula syntax and a list of supported operators, constants, and functions, refer to the Calculation Formula Options topic.

   2. Within the formula, enter the name of a hardware channel whose data you want to manipulate, ensuring that the channel name is enclosed in single quotes (for example, 'cDAQ1Mod2/ai0' or 'cDAQ1Mod2/port0/line1'). Available channel suggestions appear when you begin typing (‘).
   3. In Formula, specify a formula to apply to data from an existing channel. Suggested formulas appear when you begin typing.
   4. Click Done.
   After you configure the calculated channel, you can see the live value reflecting whether the signal is Low or High. You can use the formula-based calculated channel as an input for a trigger event, or like any other channel defined in the Channel Specification.

Note

Calculated channel data is logged with all other channels configured in your Channel Specification. For more information on logging data, refer to the Logging Data topic.