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Chapter 1 Introduction
PC-LPM-16/PnP User Manual 1-2  National Instruments Corporation
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your PC-LPM-16/PnP board, you will need the
following:
❏ PC-LPM-16/PnP board
❏ PC-LPM-16/PnP User Manual
❏ One of the following software packages and documentation:
NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles
LabVIEW for Windows
LabWindows/CVI for Windows
❏ Your computer
Software Programming Choices
There are several options to choose from when programming your
National Instruments DAQ and SCXI hardware. You can use
LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, NI-DAQ, or register-level
programming.
LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI Application Software
LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI are innovative program development
software packages for data acquisition and control applications.
LabVIEW uses graphical programming, whereas LabWindows/CVI
enhances traditional programming languages. Both packages include
extensive libraries for data acquisition, instrument control, data
analysis, and graphical data presentation.
LabVIEW features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user
interface, and a powerful graphical programming language. The
LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library, a series of VIs for using
LabVIEW with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is included with
LabVIEW. The LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library is functionally
equivalent to the NI-DAQ software.
LabWindows/CVI features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user
interface, and uses the ANSI standard C programming language. The
LabWindows/CVI Data Acquisition Library, a series of functions for
using LabWindows/CVI with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is
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