About This Manual
AT-MIO-16 User Manual
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Conventions Used in This Manual
The following conventions are used in this manual.
bold italic
Bold italic text denotes a note, caution, or warning.
italic
Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction to a key
concept.
NI-DAQ
NI-DAQ is used throughout this manual to refer to the NI-DAQ software
for PC compatibles unless otherwise noted.
PC
PC refers to the IBM PC AT and compatible computers.
Abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, symbols, and terms are listed in the
Glossary.
Related Documentation
The following document contains information that you may find helpful as you read this manual:
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IBM Personal Computer AT Technical Reference manual
You may also want to consult the following Advanced Micro Devices manual if you plan to
program the Am9513A counter/timer used on the AT-MIO-16:
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Am9513A/Am9513 System Timing Controller technical manual
National Instruments offers a register-level programmer manual at no charge to customers who
are not using National Instruments software:
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AT-MIO-16 Register-Level Programmer Manual
If you are using NI-DAQ, LabVIEW, or LabWindows
®
, you should not need the register-level
programmer manual. Using NI-DAQ, LabVIEW, or LabWindows is quicker and easier than and
as flexible as using the low-level programming described in the register-level programmer
manual. Refer to Software Programming Choices in Chapter 1, Introduction, of this manual if
you need more information about your programming options.
If you are not using National Instruments software, you can request the register-level
programmer manual by mailing or faxing the Register-Level Programmer Manual Request Form
at the back of this manual to National Instruments.
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interested in the applications you develop with our products, and we want to help if you have
problems with them. To make it easy for you to contact us, this manual contains comment and
configuration forms for you to complete. These forms are in Appendix C, Customer
Communication, at the end of this manual.