Chapter 1 Routing Signals with Your NI2501/2503
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National Instruments Corporation 1-11 NI 2501/2503 User Manual
National Instruments 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. Using LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI can
significantly reduce the development time for your data acquisition and
control application.
LabVIEW features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user interface,
and a powerful graphical programming language. The LabVIEW
NI-SWITCH VI Library, a series of virtual instruments (VIs) for using
LabVIEW with National Instruments switch hardware, is included with
the NI-SWITCH driver.
LabWindows/CVI features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user
interface, and uses the ANSI standard C programming language. The
LabWindows/CVI NI-SWITCH Library, a series of functions for using
LabWindows/CVI with National Instruments switch hardware, is included
with the NI-SWITCH driver.
Third Party Software
The NI-SWITCH instrument driver also includes support files for
Microsoft Visual C++ and Microsoft Visual Basic. Please see the
NI-SWITCH readme file for version support information.