Programming the NI 4136/4137
You can generate signals interactively using the NI-DCPower Soft Front Panel (SFP) or you
can use the NI-DCPower instrument driver to program your device in the supported ADE of
your choice.
Table 1.
NI 4136/4137 Programming Options
Application
Programming
Interface (API)
Location
Description
NI-DCPower SFP
Available from the start
menu at
Start
»
All
Programs
»
National
Instruments
»
NI-DCPower
»
NI-DCPower
Soft Front Panel
.
The NI-DCPower SFP acquires,
controls, and presents data. The
NI-DCPower SFP operates on the
PC, to provide additional display
capabilities.
NI-DCPower
Instrument Driver
LabVIEW—Available on the
LabVIEW Functions palette
at
Measurement I/O
»
NI-DCPower
.
NI-DCPower configures and
operates the device hardware and
performs basic acquisition and
measurement options using
LabVIEW VIs or LabWindows/CVI
functions.
C or LabWindows/CVI—
Available at
Program Files
»
IVI Foundation
»
IVI
»
Drivers
»
NI-DCPower
.
Microsoft Visual C/C++—
NI-DCPower does not ship
with installed C/C++
examples.
Refer to the
Creating an Application
with Microsoft Visual C and C++
required include and library files to
your project.
Troubleshooting
If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure, contact NI technical
support or visit
.
What Should I Do if the NI 4136/4137 Doesn't Appear
in MAX?
1.
In the MAX configuration tree, click
Devices and Interfaces
.
2.
Expand the
Chassis
tree to see the list of installed devices, and press <F5> to refresh the
list.
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