Read cDAQ device data directly into diadem

I need to read data acquisition hardware analog channels directly into Diadem for display, logging and analysis.
Has anyone done this? I cannot even find the drivers in Diadem to add it as a data source.
Software installled: Diadem 2012 / NI MAX / Signal Express 2013 LTE
Hardware: 2x cDAQ 9181, 1 with NI9201 -10/+10v analog input, 1 with NI 9203 current input.
I am able to conifgure the modules, read and display then in signal express, but I have no idea how to get the channel data directly into Diadem.
Thanks, Jim

Jim,
Please check chapter 2-1 of the attached manual to set up NI hardware with DIAdem DAC.
Let us know if you need additional information.
Otmar
Otmar D. Foehner
Business Development Manager
DIAdem and Test Data Management
National Instruments
Austin, TX - USA
"For an optimist the glass is half full, for a pessimist it's half empty, and for an engineer is twice bigger than necessary."
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DIAdem_DataAcquisition.pdf ‏1902 KB

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