Chapter 1
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1126
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National Instruments ADE Software
LabVIEW features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art interface, and a
powerful graphical programming language. The LabVIEW Data
Acquisition VI Library, a series of virtual instruments for using LabVIEW
with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is included with LabVIEW.
LabWindows/CVI is a complete ANSI C ADE that features an interactive
user interface, code generation tools, and the LabWindows/CVI Data
Acquisition and Easy I/O libraries.
Measurement Studio, which includes tools for Visual C++ and tools for
Visual Basic, is a development suite that allows you to design test and
measurement applications. For Visual Basic developers, Measurement
Studio features a set of ActiveX controls for using National Instruments
DAQ hardware. These ActiveX controls provide a high-level programming
interface for building virtual instruments (VIs). For Visual C++ developers,
Measurement Studio offers a set of Visual C++ classes and tools to
integrate those classes into Visual C++ applications. The ActiveX controls
and classes are available with Measurement Studio and the NI-DAQ
software.
VI Logger is an easy-to-use yet flexible tool specifically designed for data
logging applications. Using dialog windows, you can configure data
logging tasks to easily acquire, log, view, and share your data. VI Logger
does not require any programming; it is a stand-alone, configuration-based
software.
Using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, or VI Logger
greatly reduces the development time for your data acquisition and control
application. Refer to
ni.com
for more information on these ADEs.
Installing the Software
Note
You must install the software before you install the E Series DAQ device.
You can control the SCXI-1126 in an ADE using NI-DAQ. The supported
ADEs include LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Visual Basic
(ComponentWorks), C, and C++ environments. Complete the following
steps to install your SCXI-1126 software.
1.
Install your ADE if you have not already done so. NI ADEs have
release notes containing software installation instructions.