National Instruments none NI-488.2, NI-DAQmx

Chapter 3

NI-488.2

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

communicate with and control instruments on a GPIB interface. This class

library is included when you install the NI-488.2 driver. Use this class

library to configure and communicate with GPIB devices using the

CNi4882Device and CNi4882Board classes.

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

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

device directly.

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

using the Instrument I/O Assistant, refer to the Creating an Instrument Control Application

section of Chapter4, Measurement Studio Integrated Tools and Features . You can create

Measurement Studio NI-488.2 applications with the Instrument I/O Assistant in Visual

Studio .NET 2003 only. For more information about GPIB, visit ni.com/gpib.

NI-DAQmx

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

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

class library is included when you install the NI-DAQmx driver.

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 an NI-DAQmx application using the DAQ

Assistant, refer to the Creating a Measurement Studio NI-DAQmx Application section of

Chapter4, Measu rement Studio Integrated Tools and Features, or the Walkthrough:

Creating a Measurement Studio NI-DAQmx Application section of Chapter 5, Getting

Started with Measurement Studio. For more information about DAQ, visit ni.com/daq.