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SCXI Quick Start Guide
Measurement System Overview
Figure 1 depicts the measurement system overview, showing the path of
real-world physical phenomena to your measurement application. Signal
conditioning components use sensors and transducers to measure signals
analyzed and presented through application software.
Figure 1.
Measurement System Overview
Your Measurement Application
Application Software
LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio,
or other programming environments
Configuration
Measurement
& Automation
Explorer (MAX)
Application Programming Interface (API)
NI-DAQmx, Traditional NI-DAQ, NI-SWITCH,
or other API
Driver Engines
NI-DAQmx, Traditional NI-DAQ, VISA, etc.
Data Acquisition and Modular Instrumentation
SCXI
Sensors and Transducers
Real-World Signals and Physical Phenomena
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SC-2345
PCMCIA
Signal Conditioning
