Multiple input limit range from multiple channels

Hallo I´m kinda new to LabView and need some information,
I use a Multifunction DAQ 16 Bit with the following specifications:
1. M-Series
2. NI PCI 6250
3. Operated by Microsoft XP
My problem:
* I would like to use 4 analog input channels from my M-Device to measure 4 diffrenttypes of voltage. The resolution from each channels varying from +/-10, +/-5, +/-1, etc (those are the possible range if i dont misunderstood the Data sheet from NI). I have tried to use a daqmx create task in a For-Loop so that vi runs only 1 input limit for 4 times and then put all the signals in the daqmx create channels.
The vi does execute the measurement but I dont get the right scale that I want.
Thanx for the info
Message Edited by Piiwee on 11-29-2005 08:40 AM

Hi Piiwee,
You are doing just great with your English.
I got an idea as to what your problem is.
Just Have a look at attached VI.
it should solve your problem.
I have used chart instead of graph
I have stacked the 4 plots one over other and auto scaled each( you can also set scale of each graph by going to properties)
Hope this helps
Regards
Dev
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DAQ channel acq_chart.vi ‏85 KB

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