National Instruments Measurement Studio NI-488.2, NI-DAQmx

Chapter 3 Measurement Studio Visual C++ Class Libraries

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NI-488.2

Use the Measurement Studio NI-488.2 Visual C++ class library to

communicate with and control instruments on a GPIB interface.

Use the classes in this library to perform the following operations:

• Perform I/O with GPIB instruments and boards.

• Configure GPIB instruments and boards.

• Perform event handling for GPIB instruments and boards.

You can use the NI-488.2 class library to create programs that interface

with a device that is using GPIB and/or programs that interface with the

GPIB board directly.

Tip For information about easily creating a Measurement Studio NI-488.2 application

using the Instrument I/O Assistant, refer to the Creating a Measurement Studio NI-488.2

or NI-VISA Application section of Chapter 4, Developing with Measurement Studio. For

more information about GPIB, visit ni.com/gpib.

Use the Measurement Studio NI-DAQmx Visual C++ class library to

communicate with and control an NI data acquisition (DAQ) device.

Note Some DAQ devices are not currently supported by the NI-DAQmx driver. Refer to

the NI-DAQ Readme for a complete listing of supported hardware.

Use the NI-DAQmx class library to perform the following types of tasks:

• Analog signal measurement

• Analog signal generation

• Digital I/O

• Counting and timing

• Pulse generation

• Signal switching

Tip For information about easily creating a DAQ application using the NI DAQ Assistant,

refer to the Creating a Measurement Studio DAQ Application section of Chapter 4,

Developing with Measurement Studio. For more information about DAQ, visit

ni.com/daq.