Chapter 1
Introduction
PCI/PXI-1408 and NI-IMAQ for Win95/NT
1-6
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National Instruments Corporation
Figure 1-1. The Relationship between the Programming Environment,
NI-IMAQ, and Your Hardware
Optional Equipment
National Instruments offers a variety of products for use with your
PCI/PXI-1408 board, including the following cables and other National
Instruments products:
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A four-pod BNC cable, which routes video and trigger signals to a
BNC connector block (IMAQ A2504)
•
A 14-pod BNC cable, which routes all video, trigger, and
synchronization signals to a BNC connector block (IMAQ A2514)
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RTSI bus cables for connecting the 1408 device to other IMAQ or
DAQ hardware
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Other National Instruments DAQ devices for enhanced triggering,
timing, or input/output
For more specific information about these products, refer to your
National Instruments catalogue or call the office nearest you.
LabWindows/CVI
(Windows 95, NT)
LabVIEW or BridgeVIEW
(Windows 95, NT)
Conventional Programming
Environment (PC)
DAQ Hardware
NI-IMAQ
Driver Software
IMAQ Hardware
Personal
Computer or
Workstation