Configure 4472 in NI-DAQmx

Hi, I am switching from NI-DAQ traditional to NI-DAQmx.
Can someone provide an example to implement the following simple task using NI-DAQmx.
Hardware PCI 4472, software LabVIEW 7.1, NI-DAQmx 7.4
Channel settings
Chan0 DC couple
Chan1 AC couple
Chan2 AC couple + ICP (IEPE)
Chan3 DC couple
Chan4 DC couple
Chan5 AC couple
Chan6 AC couple + ICP (IEPE)
Chan7 AC couple + ICP (IEPE)
The acquired data should be in a 2D array in the order of Chan0 to Chan7.
Thanks.
Ian

Hi Ian,
Please review the following online example developed in LabVIEW 7.0 (should transparently convert to 7.1).
NI-DAQmx: Creating an Analog Input Task with Multiple Measurement Types
http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/niepd_web_display.display_epd4?p_guid=CA272F2D99585A8AE034080020E74861&p_node=201210&p_source=External
Best Regards,
Evan R.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/support

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