Example Code

FlexLogger Vibration Template

Products and Environment

This section reflects the products and operating system used to create the example.

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    Hardware

  • cDAQ-9171
  • cDAQ-9174
  • cDAQ-9178
  • NI-9231
  • NI-9234

    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 Vibration Project (Vibration Project.flxproject) is a FlexLogger project that provides a reference for taking acceleration and displacement measurements through NI FlexLogger 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 Vibration Project has been configured to acquire data from specific accelerometers and proximity probes. 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 Vibration 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 Vibration Template.zip file.

 

Related Links

Francisco Arellano

National Instruments Mexico
Field Systems Engineer - Energy Segment
www.ni.com/soporte

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