
Chapter 1
Introduction
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LabWindows/CVI, or conventional programming languages such as C,
C++, and Visual Basic.
For more details on what an instrument driver is, visit
www.vxipnp.org
.
It is not necessary to use the NI 435
x
instrument driver functions in
LabVIEW. NI-DAQ provides support for all NI 435
x
functions.
Whether you are using the NI 435
x
instrument driver,
VirtualBench-Logger, LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or Visual Basic,
the application uses NI-DAQ, as illustrated in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2.
The Relationship Among the Programming Environment,
NI 435
x
Instrument Drivers, NI-DAQ, and the NI 435
x
PXI, PCI (Win2000/XP/Me/9
x
)
USB (Win98 or later)
LabWindows/CVI
Visual Basic
C/C++
LabVIEW
VirtualBench-
Logger
NI 435
X
Instrument
Driver API
NI-DAQ
DAQ VI
Library
NI 435
X