Chapter 1 Taking Measurements with the NI 4050
© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI 4050 User Manual
Introduction to the VirtualBench-DMM Soft Front Panel
The following sections explain how to make connections to your NI 4050
and take simple measurements using the VirtualBench-DMM, as shown in
Figure 1-2. To launch the soft front panel, select Start»Programs»
National Instruments DMM»Soft Front Panel.
Figure 1-2.
NI-DMM Soft Front Panel
The following text describes the options available on the soft front panel.
Refer to Help»Online Reference located on the soft front panel for
information on front panel menus.
The range selector determines the range of measurements
VirtualBench-DMM makes. The range differs for each measurement mode.
If the measurement exceeds the range, +OVER or –OVER appears in the
measurement display. Auto selects the range that best matches the input
signal.
The value indicator displays the value measured by your NI 4060
(The value shown is an example only.).
The unit indicator displays the measurement units of the value you are
measuring. The units are expressed as VAC, VDC, mVAC, mVDC, Ω,
kΩ,MΩ, mA, AC, or mA DC. The indicator also displays the digits of
resolution. By clicking on the indicator, you can change the DMM’s
resolution.
