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Related Documentation
Each application software package and driver includes information about
writing applications for taking measurements and controlling measurement
devices. The following references to documents assume you have
NI-DAQmx 8.8 or later, and where applicable, version 7.1 or later of the
NI application software.
NI-DAQmx for Windows
The
DAQ Getting Started Guide
describes how to install your NI-DAQmx
for Windows software, how to install your NI-DAQmx-supported DAQ
device, and how to confirm that your device is operating properly. Select
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»DAQ Getting
Started Guide
.
The
NI-DAQ Readme
lists which devices are supported by this version of
NI-DAQmx. Select
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»
NI-DAQ»NI-DAQ Readme
.
The
NI-DAQmx Help
contains general information about measurement
concepts, key NI-DAQmx concepts, and common applications that are
applicable to all programming environments. Select
Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI-DAQmx Help
.
LabVIEW
If you are a new user, use the
Getting Started with LabVIEW
manual to
familiarize yourself with the LabVIEW graphical programming
environment and the basic LabVIEW features you use to build data
acquisition and instrument control applications. Open the
Getting Started
with LabVIEW
manual by selecting
Start»All Programs»National
Instruments»LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals
or by navigating to the
labview\manuals
directory and opening
LV_Getting_Started.pdf
.
Use the
LabVIEW Help
, available by selecting
Help»Search the
LabVIEW Help
in LabVIEW, to access information about LabVIEW
programming concepts, step-by-step instructions for using LabVIEW, and
reference information about LabVIEW VIs, functions, palettes, menus, and
tools. Refer to the following locations on the
Contents
tab of the
LabVIEW
Help
for information about NI-DAQmx:
•
Getting Started with LabVIEW»Getting Started with DAQ
—
Includes overview information and a tutorial to learn how to take an
NI-DAQmx measurement in LabVIEW using the DAQ Assistant.