©NationalInstruments Corporation vii RTSeries DAQ Device User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................ix
RelatedD ocumentation..................................................................................................x
Chapter 1
Introduction
Aboutthe RT Series.......................................................................................................1-1
WhatYou Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-3
Software Programming Choices ....................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installingthe Hardware ..................................................................................................2-1
PCIInstallation ................................................................................................2-1
PXIInstallation ................................................................................................2-2
BoardConfiguration ......................................................................................................2-2
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
ProcessorBoard .............................................................................................................3-2
DAQ Daughterboard......................................................................................................3-4
Hostto RT Series DAQ Device Communication ..........................................................3-4
RTSI...............................................................................................................................3-4
LEDs..............................................................................................................................3-5
Chapter 4
LabVIEW RT Programming
TargetingL abVIEW RTand D ownloading VIs............................................................4-1
Resettingthe RT Series DAQ Device.............................................................4-2
CreatingS tand-Alone Executables ................................................................................4-2
EmbeddedApplications...................................................................................4-2
Command-LineArguments .............................................................................4-2
ProgrammingLabVIEW RT ..........................................................................................4-3