What You Need To Get Started; Software Programming Choices; National Instruments Application Software - National Instruments VXI-MIO Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

What You Need to Get Started

Software Programming Choices

National Instruments Application Software

VXI-MIO Series User Manual
To set up and use your VXI-MIO Series module, you will need the
following:
One of the following modules:
VXI-MIO-64E-1
VXI-MIO-64XE-10
VXI-MIO Series User Manual
One or more of the following software packages and documentation:
ComponentWorks
LabVIEW for Windows
LabWindows/CVI
Measure
NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles
VirtualBench
VXIplug&play instrument driver
Your VXIbus system
There are several options to choose from when programming your
National Instruments VXI-DAQ hardware. You can use LabVIEW,
LabWindows/CVI, Measure, ComponentWorks, VirtualBench, or other
application development environments with either NI-DAQ or the
VXIplug&play instrument driver. Both NI-DAQ and the VXIplug&play
instrument drivers access the VXI-DAQ hardware through the VISA
driver software.
ComponentWorks contains tools for data acquisition and instrument
control built on NI-DAQ driver software. ComponentWorks provides a
higher-level programming interface for building virtual instruments
through standard OLE controls and DLLs. With ComponentWorks, you
can use all of the configuration tools, resource management utilities,
and interactive control utilities included with NI-DAQ.
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