Quadrature Encoder measurements with PXI-6143 S-Series DAQ

Has anyone used a S-series PXI-6143 DAQ to take encoder position measurements? I believe there are 2 counters available, if you have any examples of how to access and read from these counters it would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Bentup,
Measuring a quadrature encoder on your device is actually going to be a bit different than on an M series device.  The STC-2 chip, which is used in the M series, allows for A and B inputs specifically for encoder signals (used in the Angular Encoder task).  The original STC-1 chip which is used in E series and most S series boards (including your 6143) does not have these same inputs.  Instead, you may must a Count Digital Events task (taking advantage of the up/down line of the counter).  The Angular Encoder task is not supported on STC-1 devices.
The article that lab_boy linked earlier actually mentions how to use an encoder with an E series device once you scroll down a bit (here's the link again).  This same procedure should apply to your S series--connect the A output of your encoder to the source of the Counter (this is the signal that you are counting).  Connect B to the up/down line of the counter (P0.6 and P0.7 for counter 0 and 1 respectively). 
The downside with this method is that it is more susceptible to vibrations or noise on the encoder lines. If this is a problem for you, you can look into an external encoder conditioner like the one mentioned in the article.  I hope this helps!
Best Regards,
John
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