What You Need To Get Started - National Instruments NI 4350 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

What You Need to Get Started

NI 4350 User Manual
The NI 4350 instrument is Plug and Play compatible. The instrument is
fully software-calibrated. Because the NI 4350 instrument works with a
variety of operating systems, you can develop applications that scale
across several platforms.
A system based on an NI 4350 instrument offers flexibility,
performance, and size, making it ideal for service, repair, and
manufacturing and for use in industrial and laboratory environments.
The NI 4350 instrument, used with your computer, is a versatile,
cost-effective platform for high-resolution measurements.
Detailed specifications for the NI 4350 instruments are in
Specifications.
To set up and use your NI 4350 instrument, you will need the following:
One of the following NI 4350 instruments:
– NI 4350 (PCMCIA)
– NI 4350 (ISA)
– NI 4350 (USB)
NI-DAQ 5.1.1 for PC compatibles or higher
NI435X instrument driver
One of the following software packages and documentation:
– VirtualBench 2.1 or higher
– LabVIEW 4.0 or higher
– LabWindows/CVI 4.0 or higher
– BridgeVIEW 1.0 or higher
– Third party compiler
Optional cables and accessories
Phillips-head screwdriver for the NI 4350 (ISA)
Your computer
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