Example Code

FlexLogger Load Template

Products and Environment

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    Hardware

  • cDAQ-9171
  • cDAQ-9174
  • cDAQ-9178
  • NI-9237

    Software

  • FlexLogger

Code and Documents

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Description

This example contains an NI FlexLogger project, configuration file for simulated hardware, examples to control NI FlexLogger via Python, and getting started documentation.

 

The Load Project (Load Project.flxproject) is a FlexLogger project that provides a reference for taking load and pressure measurements through NI FlexLogger and contains the following predefined FlexLogger documents and files: 

  • Channel Specification (.flxio
  • Logging Specification (.flxcfg
  • Screen (.flxscr
  • Test Specification (.flxtest) — A default FlexLogger file that is unchanged for this project. 

FlexLogger Channel Specification 

 

FlexLogger Screen

 

Note: The Load Project has been configured to acquire data from specific load cells and pressure sensors. If different sensors are present, the configuration will need to be modified to reflect the correct sensor configuration.

 

 

How to Use

  1. Download the example and corresponding files. 
  2. Unzip the folder. 
  3. To simulate hardware, double click the Simulated Device Configuration.nce file. If you already have hardware connected, go to step 5. 
  4. Navigate through the Configuration Import Wizard in NI MAX until the simulated device is imported correctly.
  5. Double click on the Load Project.flxproject file.
  6. Run the Project by clicking the Run button on the middle top portion of the window. 

 

Project Execution Buttons

 

Note: For additional information on the components, configuration, and how to customize the template, open the Getting Started file located inside the Load Template.zip file.

 

 

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Example code from the Example Code Exchange in the NI Community is licensed with the MIT license.

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