Chapter 1 Introduction
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toyour code. Whether you are using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI,
Measurement Studio, VILogger, or other ADEs, your application uses
NI-DAQ.
You can download the most recent version of NI-DAQ from ni.com/
downloads.
National Instruments ADE Software LabVIEW features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art interface, and
apowerful graphical programming language. The LabVIEW Data
Acquisition VI Library, a series of virtual instruments for using LabVIEW
with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is included with LabVIEW.
LabWindows/CVI is a complete ANSI C ADE that features an interactive
user interface, code generation tools, and the LabWindows/CVI Data
Acquisition and Easy I/O libraries.
Measurement Studio, which includes tools for Visual C++ and tools for
Visual Basic, is a development suite that allows you to design test and
measurement applications. For Visual Basic developers, Measurement
Studio features a set of ActiveX controls for using Nati onal Instruments
DAQ hardware. These ActiveX controls provide a high-level programming
interface for building virtual instruments (VIs). For Visual C++ developers,
Measurement Studio offers a set of Visual C++ classes and tools to
integrate those classes into Visual C++ applications. The ActiveX controls
and classes are available with Measurement Studio and the NI-DAQ
software.
VILogger is an easy-to-use yet flexible tool specifically designed for data
logging applications. Using dialog wind ows, you can configure data
logging tasks to easily acquire, log, view, and share your data. VILogger
does not require any programming; it is a stand-alone, configuration-based
software.
Using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, or VILogger
greatly reduces the development time foryour data acquisition and control
application.