Chapter1 Introduction
6023E/6024E/6025EUser Manual 1-4 ni.com
programming interface for building virtual instruments. For VisualC++
developers,Measurement Studio offers a set of Visual C++ classes and
toolsto integrate those classes into Visual C++ applications. The libraries,
ActiveXcontrols, and classes are available with Measurement Studio and
the NI-DAQsoftware.
VirtualBenchfeatures virtual instruments that combine DAQ products,
software,and yo urcom puter to create a stand-alone instrument with the
added benefitof the pro cessing, display,and storage capabilities of your
computer.VirtualBench instruments load and save waveform data to disk
in thesame forms that can be used in popular spreadsheet programs and
wordprocessors.
Using LabVIEW,Measurement Studio, or VirtualBench software greatly
reducesthe development time for your data acquisition and control
application.
NI-DAQ Driver Software
The NI-DAQ driver software shipped with your 6023E/6024E/6025E is
compatible with you device. It has an extensive library of functions that
you can call from your application programming environment. These
functions allow you to use all features of your 6023E/6024E/6025E.
NI-DAQaddresses many of the complex issues between the computer and
the DAQhardware such as programming interrupts. NI-DAQ maintains a
consistentsoftware interface among its different versions so that you can
change platforms with minimal modifications to your code. Whether you
are using LabVIEW,Measurement Studio, or other programming
languages,your application uses the NI-DAQ driver software, as illustrated
in Figure 1-1.