Convert Analog 14V signal to a boolean

Hi all,
I'm trying to use a proximity sensor (Panasonic GX-F/H) which switches between 0 and 14V to stop a linear motor. What is the proper way to convert the analog input singal from the sensor into a boolean?
My attempt was to connect the sensor to the analog input of my DAQ 6008 and use a comparator (signal < 10V) --> see attachement. This actually worked but it sometimes had a delay of more than 1s, what makes it impossible to position the motor accurately. Any ideas to solve this problem? Thanks in advance!!
Regards
JW
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Hi Bigles,
you don't have an "analog signal" - you have a DDT wire…
Either convert the DDT signal to a DBL wire (ExpressVI functions palette: "FromDDT"…) to compare the DBL with your limit OR convert the result of the comparison from DDT to boolean value (ExpressVI function palette: "FromDDT")…
Best regards,
GerdW
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