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EX1629 Command Set 177
vtex1629_get_poisson_ratio
F
UNCTION
P
ROTOTYPE
ViStatus vtex1629_get_poisson_ratio (ViSession vi , ViInt32 channel , ViPReal64 poissonRatio );
F
UNCTION
P
ARAMETERS
vi = contains a session handle to the instrument. This handle is obtained by the function and remains valid until the
session is closed.
channel = an integer input value that specifies the channel for which the Poisson ratio will be returned. Valid input
values: 0 to 47.
poissonRatio = a real return value that indicates the Poisson ratio of the specified channel.
D
ATA
I
TEM
R
ESET
V
ALUE
Not applicable to this function.
D
ESCRIPTION
This function queries and returns the Poisson ratio for a specific channel. This is one of the parameters used in some
strain gage EU conversion calculations.
E
XAMPLE
ViSession instrumentHandle;
ViStatus status;
ViReal64 p_ratio;
…
status = vtex1629_get_poisson_ratio(instrumentHandle, 12, &p_ratio);