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Getting Started with VirtualBench
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Welcome to VirtualBench
The VirtualBench suite of tools is a high-performance, easy-to-use virtual
instruments application program for Windows NT/2000/98/95. This
manual gives you step-by-step instructions on how to use each instrument.
It also includes a description of the front panel of each instrument.
This chapter lists the minimum system requirements for VirtualBench,
explains how to install VirtualBench, and tells you what the setup program
installs.
Minimum System Requirements
To run VirtualBench, you must have the following:
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or higher, Microsoft Windows 2000,
Windows 98, or Windows 95
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Personal computer using at least a 66 MHz 486 or higher
microprocessor with floating-point capability (National Instruments
recommends a Pentium 60 or higher microprocessor with
floating-point capability.)
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VGA resolution (or higher) video adapter
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Minimum of 32 MB of RAM
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40 MB free hard disk space
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Microsoft-compatible mouse
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NI-DAQ 6.7 or later