Chapter 2 Installation
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Figure 2-1. How to Set up Your IMAQ System
Measurement Studio
(LabWindows/CVI, Visual C++,
Borland C++)
LabVIEW What
application software
are you using?
Configure your hardware using
Measurement & Automation Explorer and
online help.
Read the

Getting Started with Your IMAQ System

document and the NI-IMAQ release notes to install
your NI-IMAQ software, IMAQ hardware,
and documentation.
Measurement
Studio
(Visual Basic) Read Chapter 1,

Introduction

to NI-IMAQ

, in the
NI-IMAQ User Manual
.
Read the sections in
chapters 2 and 3 in the

NI-IMAQ

User Manual

that apply to the
function groups you
will use in your application.
Look at the self-documented
example source code on your
distribution CD for your
application language
and environment.
Use the

NI-IMAQ Function

Reference Manual

when you
need specific information about
individual NI-IMAQ functions.
If you are using IMAQ Vision for
LabWindows/CVI, read the
documentation for IMAQ Vision
for LabWindows/CVI.
Read:
• The section in chapter 4 in the

NI-IMAQ User Manual

for
information on using LabVIEW
with your IMAQ hardware.
• NI-IMAQ VI online help
• Your IMAQ Vision for
LabVIEW documentation
if you are using IMAQ
Vision for LabVIEW
Read the

NI-IMAQ User Manual

for information on using
NI-IMAQ in your
application environment.