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How to Use the Documentation Set
We suggest that you begin by reading this manual to guide you through the installation and
configuration of the hardware and software. The software configuration requires that you first
complete the installation and configuration of the hardware.
When you are familiar with the material in this manual, you can begin to use the NI-VXI
Software Reference Manual for C. Chapter 1, Introduction to VXI, and Chapter 2, Introduction
to the NI-VXI Functions, present the concepts of VXI and prepare you for detailed explanations
of the NI-VXI functions. Study the descriptions of each function given in Chapters 3 through 13
to fully understand the purpose and syntax of each function. The NI-VXI Software Reference
Manual for BASIC covers the same material with BASIC syntax. Refer to the NI-VXI DOS
Utilities Reference Manual to learn more about the VIC and VXIEDIT programs. The
LabWindows VXI Library Reference Manual, part number 320318-01, explains how to install
and use the optional LabWindows VXI Library for the AT-MXI.
VXI-AT2000/NI-VXI MS-DOS Getting Started
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