NI 9237 with varriable resistance

Question

Dear All,
I am interfacing NI 9237 module with a vaiiable resistance to just give a demo how to read analoge sensor ,
I am not able to get the values of my varriabe resistance(POT)
I just want to display the variation in a numeric text box as i change the value of POT
I  vave made the following connection
VOUT of POT-----------> AI+
EX+--------------------------->5v
EX- --------------------------> GND
I ave not connecteda any other pin of 9237 can you please send me pin connections how do I connect 9237 signals with POT to just see value on text box
I am using scan Interface and using AI3 channel to see the result
rupesh
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Answer 1

This is a transmitter. That means: it is only an electronic module to generate a current of 4-20 mA from a resistance temperature sensor PT100. You cannot connect this to a NI9217, it needs a Pt100 temperature sensor, they usually come together.
What is your temperature sensor connected to this? Please provide information about it so I can help more precisely. Read the manual, that should have a Input PT100 as shown in the first page: http://www.status.co.uk/files/manual/37.pdf
Then you have 2 options:
1) If you have already a NI 9217 module, you can connect your PT100 temperature sensor directly without using a transmitter. That means: Remove the transmitter, simply connect red cable (1) to RTD+, white cable (2) to RTD- and the second white cable (3) to COM. Use the sample NI 9217 program provided in the samples folder of NI.
2) If you want to use a PT100 sensor + this transmitter, you need a current input module such as NI 9208. There you will read a current of 4-20 mA and convert this to a temperature reading. Again use the sample NI 9208 program provided in the samples folder of NI.
I hope this will help.