Chapter 1 Introduction
AT-MIO-16X User Manual 1-4
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❑AT-MIO-16X User Manual
❑One of the following software packages and documentation:
ComponentWorks
LabVIEW for Windows
LabWindows/CVI for Windows
Measure
NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles
VirtualBench
❑Your computer
Software Programming Choices
You have several options to choose from when programming your
National Instruments DAQ and SCXI hardware. You can use National
Instruments application software, NI-DAQ, or register-level
programming.

National Instruments Application Software

ComponentWorks contains tools for data acquisition and instrument
control built on NI-DAQ driver software. ComponentWorks provides a
higher-level programming interface for building virtual instruments
through standard OLE controls and DLLs. With ComponentWorks, you
can use all of the configuration tools, resource management utilities,
and interactive control utilities included with NI-DAQ.
LabVIEW features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user
interface, and a powerful graphical programming language. T he
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 NI-DAQ software.
LabWindows/CVI features interactive graphics, 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
included with the NI-DAQ software kit. The LabWindows/CVI Data
Acquisition Library is functionally equivalent to the NI-DAQ software.