Chapter 1
Introduction
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PCI-4451/4452/4453/4454 User Manual
programming languages, your application uses the NI-DAQ driver
software, as illustrated in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1.
The Relationship between the Programming Environment,
NI-DAQ, and Your Hardware
Optional Equipment
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PCI-4451/4452
National Instruments offers a variety of products to use with your
PCI-4451/4452, including these cables and connector blocks:
•
SHC50-68 digital cable
•
Shielded and DIN rail-mountable 68-pin connector blocks for
digital I/O
•
RTSI cable for multiboard synchronization and triggering
LabVIEW,
LabWindows/CVI,
ComponentWorks,
or VirtualBench
Conventional
Programming Environment
NI-DAQ
Driver Software
DAQ or
SCXI Hardware
Personal
Computer or
Workstation