
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Your NI 4472
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Figure 1-1.
The Relationship Between the Programming Environment,
NI-DAQ, and Your Hardware
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Using PXI with CompactPCI
Using PXI-compatible products with standard CompactPCI products is an
important feature provided by the
PXI Specification Revision 2.0
. If you
use a PXI-compatible plug-in device in a standard CompactPCI chassis,
you will be unable to use PXI-specific functions, but you can still use the
basic plug-in device functions. For example, the RTSI bus on your NI 4472
for PXI/CompactPCI is available in a PXI chassis, but not in a CompactPCI
chassis.
Note
The CompactPCI specification does not require the chassis to 3.3 V to the
devices, but the NI 4472 for PXI/CompactPCI re3.3 V power on the PCI bus in
order to work. Refer to Appendix A,
, for complete power requirements.
Conventional
Programming Environment
(Visual Basic, Visual C++)
NI-DAQ
Driver Software
DAQ
Hardware
Personal
Computer or
Workstation
LabVIEW or
Measurement Studio