How to Create Global Virtual Channel in NI-MAX

Updated May 6, 2024

Environment

Hardware

  • DAQ (Legacy)

Software

  • Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)

Driver

  • NI-DAQmx

I want to create a Global Virtual Channel in NI-MAX, how can I do it?

virtual channel is a collection of settings such as a name, a physical channel, input terminal connections, the type of measurement or generation, and can include scaling information. A virtual channel created outside a task is a Global Virtual Channel. For detailed definitions and example codes, refer to Creating a Virtual Channel in NI-DAQmx and Using it in LabVIEW