National Instruments NI 6581, Getting Started Manual

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How to Use Your NI FlexRIO Documentation Set
Refer to the following flowchart for information about how to use FlexRIO documentation.
Figure 2. How to Use Your NI FlexRIO Documentation Set.
LabVIEW FPGA
Module Help
NI FlexRIO
Help
LabVIEW
Examples
INSTALL Hardware
and Software
CONNECT Signals
and LearnAbout
Your AdapterModule
LEARN About
LabVIEW FPGA
Module
PROGRAM Your
NI FlexRIO System
in LabVIEW FPGA
Module
Specifications document
for your FPGA module
Specifications document
for your adapter module
Are
You New to
LabVIEW FPGA
Module?
Yes No
No
Getting Started Guide
for your adapter module
Getting Started Guide
for your FPGA module
Table 1. NI FlexRIO Documentation Locations and Descriptions
Document Location Description
Getting started guide for
your FPGA module
Available from the Start menu
and at ni.com/manuals .
Contains installation instructions
for your NI FlexRIO system.
Specifications document
for your FPGA module
Available from the Start menu
and at
ni.com/manuals
.
Contains specifications for your
FPGA module.
Getting started guide for
your adapter module
Available from the Start menu
and at ni.com/manuals .
Contains signal information,
examples, and CLIP details for
your adapter module.
Specifications document
for your adapter module
Available from the Start menu
and at ni.com/manuals .
Contains specifications for your
adapter module.
LabVIEW FPGA Module
Help
Embedded in LabVIEW Help
and at ni.com/manuals .
Contains information about the
basic functionality of the
LabVIEW FPGA Module.
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