Measurement computing USB-QUAD08

Hi,
Does anyone out there have any experience with Measurement Computing USB-QUAD08 board? I normally stick with NI DAQ only, but I was looking for a USB DAQ with 8 timer/counter channels and that's the only one I could find.
I'm trying to measure the period of a digital PWM signal. Specifically I want to capture 50-500 consecutive pulse periods into an array (measure period between falling edges) which are 100-10000us in duration.
At any rate, the example from their website (attached) utilizes .net references, which I am not familiar with, does not seem to do what I need.
If anyone out there has worked with this device and would like to modify the attached VI to accomplish what's needed, I would greatly appreciate your help.
-martin
Attachments:
Period Mode Scan Mode_v1.vi ‏33 KB

I don't have any experience with the module you listed, but I do use USB-1208 quite a bit.  Have you tried using the labview vi's that come with the device?
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