DAQ doesn't show the input waveform in Labview as it is in oscilloscope.

Just bought a PCI-6035E DAQ board + CB-68LP connector and testing it by inputing a square/triangluar/sine wave from a wave generator. In MAX, I can see the waveform as in the oscilloscope. However, when I try to see this input in Labview by using the Waveform Chart VI, the displayed waveform becomes an arbitrary one. Why is it happening and how can I correct it? I'm a novice in this field, so your advice would be highly appreciated.

Seems that there's something missing in connecting to the daq card: in most cases this situation occurs when the signal reference is missing. When you input a signal in an oscilloscope, you wire both a signal and its reference (ground or similar), otherwise you see nothing than noise and disturbs.
With a daq card things are a little more complicated 'cause you have a more flexible and more universal instrument than an oscilloscope; you must decide which type of connection to use: referenced- or not-referenced- single ended or differential connection, which channel(s) to use... and the configurations in MAX and in labview must match if you want to simplify your job.
I suggest you to study carefully the card user manual when it describes the analog input w
iring and all the consideration about different types of connection. My experience is that in most cases the differential input is better to reduce signal noise and reject disturbs, but you must use 2 channels per signal...
You can also look at this tutorial about wiring an input signal:
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/devzoneweb.nsf/opendoc?openagent&2E07CE2019CCB1D3862568650057930A&cat=99368070225FE073862567E6006C8DD7
You're entering a (slightly) complicated but (very) interesting world. Good job!
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