Related Documentation
The following table lists resources referenced in this document and describes where to find them. After
you install NI-FGEN, you can access NI-FGEN documentation at
Start
»
All Programs
»
National
Instruments
»
NI-FGEN
»
Documentation
. Refer to
to download the latest versions of
documentation.
Table 1. Related Documentation Descriptions and Locations
Contains information about device-specific content for all NI signal generators,
concepts, detailed VI and function references for the NI-FGEN instrument
driver, fundamentals of waveforms and video signals, and getting started steps
for creating an application with NI-FGEN and your ADE. Located at
Start
»
All Programs
»
National Instruments
»
NI-FGEN
»
Documentation
.
NI Signal Generators Help
Contains detailed information about device performance and specifications.
Located at
Start
»
All Programs
»
National Instruments
»
NI-FGEN
»
Documentation
.
Device Specifications
Contains important information regarding NI-FGEN, such as new features,
supported hardware, system requirements, file locations, and known issues.
Located at
Start
»
All Programs
»
National Instruments
»
NI-FGEN
»
Documentation
.
NI-FGEN Instrument Driver
Readme
Contains information about using the FGEN SFP to interactively generate
waveforms. Located at
Help
»
FGEN SFP Help
or
Help
»
Show Context Help
from within the SFP. For device-specific help, select
Help
»
Hardware-Specific
Help
in the SFP.
FGEN Soft Front Panel Help
Contains information on configuring and testing data acquisition (DAQ) devices
using Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) for NI-DAQmx, and
special considerations for operating systems.Located at
Help
»
Help Topics
»
NI-DAQmx
»
MAX Help for NI-DAQmx
in MAX.
Measurement & Automation
Explorer Help for NI-DAQmx
Contains information about how to configure your remote systems or devices
with Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). Located at
Help
»
Help
Topics
»
Remote Systems
in MAX.
Measurement & Automation
Explorer Remote Systems Help
Contains important cooling information for many PXI, PXIe, PCI, and PCIe
hardware modules. Ships in the device kit.
Maintain Forced-Air Cooling
Note to Users
Contains information for adding an EMI gasket to a PXI module to reduce
high-frequency emissions. Ships in the device kit.
Retrofitting Your PXI Module
Note to Users
Contains safety instructions and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
information for the hardware it accompanies. Ships in the device kit.
Read Me First: Safety and
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Verifying the System Requirements
To use an NI signal generator with NI-FGEN, your system must meet certain requirements.
The
NI-FGEN Instrument Driver Readme
includes more information about minimum and recommended
system requirements and supported application development environments (ADEs).
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