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Appendix A Where to Go from Here
NI-DAQmx
The NI-DAQ Readme lists which devices, ADEs, and NI application software are supported by
this version of NI-DAQ. Select Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»
NI-DAQ Readme.
The NI-DAQmx Help contains API overviews, general information about measurement
concepts, key NI-DAQmx concepts, and common applications that are applicable to all
programming environments. Select Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»
NI-DAQmx Help.
LabVIEW
If you are a new user, use the Getting Started with LabVIEW manual to familiarize yourself with
the LabVIEW graphical programming environment and the basic LabVIEW features you use to
build data acquisition and instrument control applications. Open the Getting Started with
LabVIEW manual by selecting Start»All Programs»National Instruments»LabVIEW»
LabVIEW Manuals or by navigating to the labview\manuals directory and opening
LV_Getting_Started.pdf.
Use the LabVIEW Help, available by selecting Help»LabVIEW Help in LabVIEW, to access
information about LabVIEW programming concepts, step-by-step instructions for using
LabVIEW, and reference information about LabVIEW VIs, functions, palettes, menus, and
tools. Refer to the following locations on the Contents tab of the LabVIEW Help for information
about NI-DAQmx:
• Getting Started with LabVIEW»Getting Started with DAQ—Includes overview
information and a tutorial to learn how to take an NI-DAQmx measurement in LabVIEW
using the DAQ Assistant.
• VI and Function Reference»Measurement I/O VIs and Functions» DAQmx - Data
Acquisition VIs and Functions—Describes the LabVIEW NI-DAQmx VIs and functions.
• Property and Method Reference»NI-DAQmx Properties—Contains the property
reference.
• Taking Measurements—Contains the conceptual and how-to information you need to
acquire and analyze measurement data in LabVIEW, including common measurements,
measurement fundamentals, NI-DAQmx key concepts, and device considerations.
LabWindows™/CVI™
The Data Acquisition book of the LabWindows/CVI Help contains Taking an NI-DAQmx
Measurement in LabWindows/CVI, which includes step-by-step instructions about creating a
measurement task using the DAQ Assistant. In LabWindows/CVI, select Help»Contents, then
select Using LabWindows/CVI»Data Acquisition. This book also contains information about
accessing detailed information through the NI-DAQmx Help.
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