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Setting up, Acquiring Data, and Maintaining your CompactDAQ System

Setting up, Acquiring Data, and Maintaining your CompactDAQ System course is a high-level introduction to the CompactDAQ system. The course includes hardware setup, software integration, and system maintenance.

 

Course Last Release Date or Version Number: CompactDAQ System 2023 

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Course Details:

Duration

  • On-Demand: 11 lessons | 2.5 hours

Audience

  • New students

  • Users preparing first use of cDAQ System

  • LabVIEW Core 1 Course attendees

  • Data acquisition using NI DAQmx and LabVIEW Course attendees

Prerequisites

  • None

NI Products Used

  • CompactDAQ System

  • LabVIEW

  • FlexLogger

  • NI MAX

After attending this course, you will be able to:

  • Arrange, configure, operate, and maintain the CompactDAQ system

  • Interpret the synchronization of signals and the differentiation of signals

Setting up, Acquiring Data, and Maintaining your CompactDAQ System Course Overview Outline

LessonOverviewTopics

Introducing CompactDAQ

Explore the components, functionality, benefits, and purpose of the CompactDAQ platform.
  • What Is CompactDAQ?
  • Why Use CompactDAQ? 
  • Components of CompactDAQ
Comparing CompactDAQ and CompactRIOExplore the differences between CompactDAQ and CompactRIO.
  • CompactDAQ vs. CompactRIO
Setting Up a CompactDAQ SystemExplore how to assemble the connections properly and generate the system.
  • Components of System
  • Setup and Connections
  • How to Select the Appropriate Bus?
  • Hot-Swappable Modules
  • Sensor Compatibility for Critical Common Measurements

Exploring NI MAX

Explore how to configure NI hardware and software using NI MAX.
  • Hardware Configuration

CompactDAQ Using FlexLoggerExplore how to compute simple measurements using FlexLogger and CompactDAQ hardware.
  • Connect the Sensor
  • Measurement with FlexLogger
CompactDAQ Using LabVIEW


Explore how to compute simple measurements using LabVIEW and CompactDAQ hardware.

  • Launching LabVIEW Sample Measurements

Text-Based ExamplesUse DAQmx API and text-based measurement to automate data communication between a cDAQ device and computer.
  • Text-Based Measurements Examples
Timing and SynchronizationUse an appropriate method for synchronizing multiple cDAQ tasks.
  • Overview of Synchronization
  • Types of Synchronization
Collecting Signal MeasurementsExplore how to take a first measurement and generate its results.
  • Measuring Temperature
  • Measuring Strain, Force, or Pressure
  • Measuring Sound, Vibration, and Acceleration (IEPE Measurements)
  • Measuring Position with Encoders 
  • Measuring Edges, Frequency, and Duty Cycle
Ensuring Proper EnvironmentExplore how to protect cDAQ system by providing an appropriate environment to host the system.
  • Selecting an Enclosure
  • Exploring Temperature Range
  • Passing Wires through the Enclosure
Managing Hardware CalibrationExplore how to calibrate and maintain a CompactDAQ system.
  • Exploring Calibration Types
  • CompactDAQ Chassis and Controllers Calibration Procedure
  • Hardware Services

Get started with Setting up, Acquiring Data, and Maintaining your CompactDAQ System