Chapter 1
Introduction
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Getting Started with Your VXIpc 800/700
Software Configurations
There are four software configurations described in this manual:
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NI-VXI for DOS/Windows 3.1—You can use this version of the
software to develop and run 16-bit DOS/Windows 3.1 applications.
You can also use this software under Windows 95 if you intend to
use 16-bit applications only.
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NI-VXI Upgrade for Windows 95—This is a compatibility release
that extends your NI-VXI for DOS/Windows 3.1 to allow 32-bit
applications running in Windows 95 to use the 16-bit driver. In this
configuration you can run both 16-bit and 32-bit applications;
however, the core of the driver is 16-bit. Applications developed
using this driver will run with NI-VXI for Windows NT without the
need to recompile.
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VXIpc-860 users—The VXIpc-860 is designed for use with
Windows 95/NT only.
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NI-VXI for Windows 95—This is a fully 32-bit native Plug and
Play driver for Windows 95. You can run only 32-bit applications
with this driver. You cannot use this driver in conjunction with
either NI-VXI for DOS/Windows 3.1 or the NI-VXI Upgrade for
Windows 95 to run 16-bit applications. Applications developed
using this driver will run with NI-VXI for Windows NT without the
need to recompile.
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NI-VXI for Windows NT—This is a 32-bit driver designed for
Windows NT. You can use this version to develop and run 32-bit
applications for Windows 95/NT. Applications developed using
this driver will run with NI-VXI for Windows 95 without the need
to recompile.
Optional Software
Your VXIpc 800/700 kit includes the NI-VXI bus interface software.
In addition, you can use the National Instruments LabVIEW and
LabWindows/CVI application programs and instrument drivers to ease
your programming tasks. These standardized programs match the
modular virtual instrument capability of VXI and can reduce your
VXI/VMEbus software development time. These programs are fully
VXIplug&play compliant and feature extensive libraries of VXI
instrument drivers which are modular, source-code programs that
handle the communication with your instrument to speed your
application development.
