PDA Host USB (Solar Express CF Card)

Am not sure of interest. But I've tried the new Solar Express Compact Flash USB host card (currently in an IPAQ 210 PDA, running WinMobile 6).
This worked like a charm with LabView PDA DAQbase sample code and the NI USB-6009.
I really bought this for use in a non-hosting USB-PDA, and will try in a Axim X50v.
For the record the IPAQ 210 has USB Host functionality built-in, but initially proper cables were not available, these are now currently available and the USB-6009 does work with them. Unfortuneately, I could only get to work if the cables route thru a mini-USB hub first. This is not necessary with the CF card.
In both the CF and the IPAQ native USB hosting mode, no additional power is needed to run the 6009, though I've yet to check battery consumption. The Solar Express card comes with a USB cable Y-joint which allows feeding additional power to the accessory on USB. The CF card itself, I believe, is limited to 200 mA draw.
See below links for the Solar Express product.
http://www.twin-paradox.com/SEPDA.html
http://www.lightconecorp.net/blog/
I think this works well for the $85 price. And appears to work with many older PDAs, which is good for hobbyists, and those like me, with old unused ones lying around.
-- Al
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I bought the Solar Express card, but am having some problems getting data. I notice you are using a 6009, and I am using a 6008. The 6008 is not specifically listed in the table here, so I wonder if it can be used. I have everything set up as per the dynamic example in the same link, but when I run my program on the PDA and set the Physical Channels contol to my task I get the following error: "Value passed to the Task/Channel In control is invalid. Error code: -200428". I unsuccessfully searched for the error code. I am just trying to read some AI, nothing fancy. I have set up the task in the NI-DAQmx Base Task Configuration Utility, but it seems like it is having a problem with that. Also, I have the code inside an Event structure, but I can't see why that would make a difference. Attached is my code. Are you doing anything differently (other than using the 6009)?
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