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I am looking at Labview and a DAQ board for my aplication. Starting from scratch.
I need to make an automated life cycle tester.
My test routine sequence:
1) Switch circuit board on (120VAC source)
2) Square wave (Pic) out at 20hz for 10 seconds (200 pulses)
3) Switch the circuit board off for 3 seconds
4) goto 1)
I would like to count the number of cycles completed on my display(1-4 above)
During the cycle I would like to indicate the number of missing output pulses from my square wave at 2 or 3 points and display that number missed.
Later I might like to add a thermistor and drive a heat source to monitor test under extreme temp conditions.
What I'd like to know is if Labview and something like the NI DAQPad-6016 meet my needs to accomplish this?
My needs are pretty modest. Nothing we make is running very fast.
I'd like to drive a relay from the DAC board to power the circuit board.
Evetually I'd like to make some multi-head automated exercisers for my circuit boards for pre-packaging test purposes. I want o monitor voltages in a few key places as well.
Will Labview and DAQ boards get me there?
Appreciate any help

a digital out will not have the current sink rating to drive a relay directly, unless it is a very special relay, so you need to look at options there, like the use of a solid state relay or a transistor driver for the relay.
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