Keithley KPCI-PIO32IOA, User Manual

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KPCI-PIO32IOA and KPCI-PDISO8A User’s Manual Installation 3-3
In addition to basic I/O support, DriverLINX also provides:
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B uilt-in capabilities to handle memory and data buffer management.
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A selection of starting and stopping trigger events, including pre-triggering, mid-point trig-
gering, and post-triggering protocols.
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Extensive error checking.
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Context-sensitive on-line help system.
Refer to your DriverLINX documentation to determine which services are supported by your
KPCI-PIO32IOA or KPCI-PDISO8A board.
DriverLINX applications can be independent of some differences in data acquisitions boards
because its portable APIs work across various operating systems. This capability eliminates
unnecessary programming when changing operating system platforms.
TestPoint
TestPoint is a fully featured, integrated application package that incorporates many commonly
used math, analysis, report generation, and graphics functions. TestPoint’s graphical
drag-and-drop interface can be used to create data acquisition applications for IEEE-488 instru-
ments, data acquisition boards, and RS232-485 instruments and devices.
TestPoint includes features for controlling external devices, responding to events, processing
data, creating report files, and exchanging information with other Windows programs. It pro-
vides libraries for controlling most popular GPIB instruments. OCX and ActiveX controls plug
directly into TestPoint, allowing additional features from third party suppliers.
LabVIEW
LabVIEW is a fully featured graphical programming language used to create virtual instrumen-
tation. It consists of an interactive user interface, complete with knobs, slides, switches, graphs,
strip charts, and other instrument panel controls. Its data driven environment uses function
blocks that are virtually wired together and pass data to each other. The function blocks, which
are selected from palette menus, range from arithmetic functions to advanced acquisition, con-
trol, and analysis routines. Also included are debugging tools, help windows, execution high-
lighting, single stepping, probes, and breakpoints to trace and monitor the data flow execution.
LabVIEW can be used to create professional applications with minimal programming.
Virtual instruments (VIs) compatible with LabVIEW are available for the KPCI-PIO32IOA and
KPCI-PDISO8A.
Installing DriverLINX
Refer to the Read this first document that accompanies your board for installation instructions.
NOTE Always install DriverLINX before installing the board or LabVIEW sup-
port. Both TestPoint and LabVIEW support require DriverLINX to
access the board’s hardware resources.