What You Need To Get Started; Software Programming Choices - National Instruments DAQPad-6508 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
Note Your DAQPad device cannot sink sufficient current to drive the SSR-OAC-5 and
SSR-OAC-5A output modules. However, it can drive the SSR-ODC-5 output
module and all SSR input modules available from National Instruments.
If you need to drive an SSR-OAC-5 or SSR-OAC-5A, you can either use
a non-inverting digital buffer chip between your DAQPad device and the SSR
backplane, or you can use an MIO series device with appropriate connections
(for example, an SC-205X and cables).

What You Need to Get Started

Software Programming Choices

DAQPad-6507/6508 User Manual
With a DAQPad-6507or DAQPad-6508, your computer can serve as a
digital I/O system controller for laboratory testing, production testing, and
industrial process monitoring and control.
Detailed specifications of the DAQPad-6507 and DAQPad-6508 devices
are in Appendix A, Specifications.
To set up and use your DAQPad-6507 or DAQPad-6508, you will need the
following:
DAQPad-6507 or DAQPad-6508 device
DAQPad-6507/6508 User Manual
One of the following software packages and documentation:
– NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles
– LabVIEW for Windows
– LabWindows/CVI
– ComponentWorks
– VirtualBench
Your computer
There are several options to choose from when programming your
National Instruments DAQ and SCXI hardware. You can use LabVIEW,
LabWindows/CVI, ComponentWorks, VirtualBench, NI-DAQ, or
register-level programming.
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