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NI-DAQ
Refers to the NI-DAQ driver software for PC compatible computers unless
otherwise noted.
PC
Refers to all PC AT series computers with PCI or PXI bus unless otherwise
noted.
PXI
Stands for PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation. PXI is an open specification
that builds off the CompactPCI specification by adding
instrumentation-specific features.
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information you may find helpful:
•
DAQ-STC Technical Reference Manual
•
National Instruments Application Note 025, Field Wiring and Noise
Considerations for Analog Signals
•
PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.1
•
PICMG CompactPCI 2.0 Revision 2.1
•
PXI Bus Specification Revision 1.0
The following National Instruments manual contains detailed information
for the register-level programmer:
•
PCI E Series Register-Level Programmer Manual
This manual is available from National Instruments by request. You
should not need the register-level programmer manual if you are using
National Instruments driver or application software. Using NI-DAQ,
ComponentWorks, LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measure, or
VirtualBench software is easier than the low-level programming
described in the register-level programmer manual.
