How to send voltage to a device for a short period (1-5 s)?

[vhha1972]

Hi All,

My VI looks something like the one I am attaching. I am acquiring pressure data using a while loop.

During data acquisition, I want to run a motorized pressure release valve for a few seconds (1-5 s) and then stop. But I don't want my main program (data acquisition) to stop just yet. That I will stop later through different control/logic.

Is this easy to do? I had found a few programs online that stopped the whole system. But I want an independent loop to run within my main loop for a few seconds.

Cheers,

Saif

EX_D.vi

Also attached in 2009 version.

EX_D.vi

[Saverio]

This is a cross-post from NI, where the user has received numerous suggestions. Please keep these in mind when providing suggestions/comments.

[vhha1972]

Thanks Saverio!

Still looking for the right answer

Saif