What You Need To Get Started; Software Programming Choices - National Instruments DAQ PCI E Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

What You Need to Get Started

Software Programming Choices

PCI E Series User Manual
a ribbon cable to route timing and trigger signals between several
functions on as many as five DAQ boards in your computer.
The PCI E Series boards can interface to an SCXI system so that you
can acquire over 3,000 analog signals from thermocouples, RTDs,
strain gauges, voltage sources, and current sources. You can also
acquire or generate digital signals for communication and control.
SCXI is the instrumentation front end for plug-in DAQ boards.
Detailed specifications of the PCI E Series boards are in Appendix A,
Specifications.
To set up and use your PCI E Series board, you will need the following:
One of the following boards:
PCI-MIO-16E-1
PCI-MIO-16E-4
PCI-MIO-16XE-10
PCI-MIO-16XE-50
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One of the following software packages and documentation:
ComponentWorks
LabVIEW for Macintosh
LabVIEW for Windows
LabWindows/CVI for Windows
Measure
NI-DAQ for Macintosh
NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles
VirtualBench
Your computer
You have several options to choose from when programming your
National Instruments DAQ and SCXI hardware. You can use National
Instruments application software, NI-DAQ, or register-level
programming.
PCI-6031E
PCI-6032E
PCI-6033E
PCI-6071E
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