About This Manual
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PC
PC refers to all PC AT series computers with PCI or PXI bus unless
otherwise noted.
PCMCIA
PCMCIA is an international standards body and trade association that
promotes the interoperability of PC cards.
Platform
Text in this font denotes a specific platform and indicates that the text
following it applies only to that platform.
National Instruments Documentation
is one piece of the documentation set for
the data acquisition (DAQ) system. You could have any of several types of
manuals, depending on the hardware and software in the system. Use the
manuals you have as follows:
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Hardware documentation—This documentation has detailed
information about the DAQ hardware that plugs into or is connected to
the computer. Use this documentation for hardware installation and
configuration instructions, specification information about the DAQ
hardware, and application hints.
•
Software documentation—You may have both application software
and NI-DAQ documentation. After you set up the hardware, use either
the application software documentation or the NI-DAQ documentation
to help you write your application. NI application software includes
LabVIEW and Measurement Studio. If you have a large, complicated
system, it is worthwhile to look through the software documentation
before you configure the hardware.
•
Accessory installation guides or manuals—If you are using accessory
products, read the cable assembly installation guides. They explain
how to physically connect the relevant pieces of the system. Consult
these guides when you make the connections.