Chapter 1
Introduction
PCI/PXI-1408 and NI-IMAQ for Win95/NT
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Software Programming Choices
You have several options to choose from when programming your
National Instruments IMAQ hardware. You can use National
Instruments application software such as LabVIEW, BridgeVIEW, and
LabWindows/CVI, National Instruments image analysis software such
as IMAQ Vision, or the NI-IMAQ driver software.
National Instruments Application Software
LabVIEW and BridgeVIEW feature interactive graphics, a
state-of-the-art user interface, and a powerful graphical programming
language, G. The NI-IMAQ VI Library for G, a series of virtual
instruments (VIs) for using LabVIEW and BridgeVIEW with the 1408
device, is included with the NI-IMAQ software kit. The NI-IMAQ VI
Library for G is functionally equivalent to the NI-IMAQ software.
LabWindows/CVI features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user
interface, and uses the ANSI standard C programming language. The
LabWindows/CVI IMAQ Library, a series of functions for using
LabWindows/CVI with the 1408 device, is included with the NI-IMAQ
software kit. The LabWindows/CVI IMAQ Library is functionally
equivalent to the NI-IMAQ software.
IMAQ Vision for G is an image acquisition, processing, and analysis
library that consists of more than 400 VIs for using the PCI/PXI-1408
with LabVIEW and BridgeVIEW. You can use IMAQ Vision for G
functions directly or in combination for unique image processing. There
are two versions of IMAQ Vision for G. The Base version gives you the
ability to acquire, display, manipulate, and store images. The Advanced
version is a complete set of functions for image analysis, processing,
and interpretation. Using IMAQ Vision for G, an imaging novice or
expert can perform graphical programming of the most basic or
complicated image applications without knowledge of any algorithm
implementations.
IMAQ Vision for LabWindows/CVI is an image acquisition and
analysis library consisting of a series of routines for using the 1408
device with LabWindows/CVI. IMAQ Vision for LabWindows/CVI
brings the same functionality to LabWindows/CVI as IMAQ Vision
for G does for LabVIEW and BridgeVIEW.