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Chapter 5

Using the SCXI-1503

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Analog Input»Temperature»
RTD»Custom»A, B, C

AI.RTD.A
AI.RTD.B
AI.RTD.C

Specifies the A, B, or
C constant of the
Callendar-Van Dusen
equation when using a
custom RTD type.

Yes

Analog Input»General
Properties»Signal
Conditioning»Resistance
Configuration

AI.Resistance.Cfg

Specifies the
resistance
configuration for the
channel, such as
2-wire, 3-wire, or
4-wire.

Yes

Table 5-3. NI-DAQmx Thermistor Measurement Properties

Property

Short Name

Description

DAQ

Assistant

Accessible

Analog Input»Temperature»
Thermistor»R1

AI.Thrmistr.R1

Specifies the resistance in
ohms of the sensor at 0

°C.

Yes

Analog Input»Temperature»
Thermistor»Custom»A, B, C

AI.Thrmistr.A
AI.Thrmistr.B
AI.Thrmistr.C

Specifies the A, B, or C
constant of the Steinhart-Hart
thermistor equation, which
NI-DAQmx uses to scale
thermistors.

Yes

Table 5-2. NI-DAQmx RTD Measurement Properties (Continued)

Property

Short Name

Description

DAQ

Assistant

Accessible