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Chapter 1
Introduction
DAQCard-DIO-24 User Manual
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You can use the DAQCard-DIO-24 in a wide range of digital I/O
applications. For example, you can connect the DAQCard-DIO-24 to
any of the following: panel meters, instruments and test equipment with
BCD readouts and controls, or optically isolated, solid-state relays and
I/O module mounting racks.
With the DAQCard-DIO-24, your computer can serve as a versatile,
cost-effective digital I/O system controller for laboratory testing,
production testing, and industrial process monitoring and control.
For detailed DAQCard-DIO-24 specifications, see Appendix A,
Specifications.
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your DAQCard-DIO-24 card, you will need the
following:
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DAQCard-DIO-24 card
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One of the following software packages and documentation:
ComponentWorks
LabVIEW for Macintosh
LabVIEW for Windows
LabWindows/CVI for Windows
NI-DAQ for Macintosh
NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles
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Your computer
Software Programming Choices
There are several options to choose from when programming your
National Instruments DAQ or SCXI hardware. You can use LabVIEW,
LabWindows/CVI, ComponentWorks, NI-DAQ, or register-level
programming.