National Instruments PC-LPM-16/PnP - Manual (Page 4)

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Table
of
Contents
About This Manual
Organization of This Manual .........................................................................................ix
Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................x
National Instruments Documentation ............................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Customer Communication .............................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the PC-LPM-16/PnP............................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started.......................................................................................1-2
Software Programming Choices ....................................................................................1-2
LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI Application Software ................................1-2
NI-DAQ Driver Software ................................................................................1-3
Register-Level Programming...........................................................................1-4
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-5
Custom Cables ...............................................................................................................1-5
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation .....................................................................................................2-1
Software Installation ......................................................................................................2-2
Board Configuration.......................................................................................................2-2
Plug and Play ...................................................................................................2-2
Base I/O Address and Interrupt Selection .........................................2-3
Non-Plug and Play ...........................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Theory of Operation
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
PC I/O Channel Interface Circuitry................................................................................3-3
Analog Input and Data Acquisition Circuitry ................................................................3-4
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