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Chapter 4 Getting Started with Measurement Studio
Measurement Studio for MCC User Manual 4-10 ni.com
functionality to a Windows Forms application by taking you through the
following steps:
• Setting up the project—Using the Visual Studio New Project dialog
box, you will create a new project that references the Measurement
Studio Measurement Computing DAQ class library and Windows
Forms controls.
• Adding user interface controls to the project—Using the Toolbox
and the Properties window, you will add and configure user interface
controls, including a button and meter.
• Generating and displaying the data—Using
MccDaq.MccBoard.AIn and MccDaq.MccBoard.ToEngUnits,
you will read a raw data point from a channel on an Measurement
Computing device, convert the data point to volts, and show the value
on a meter.
Before You Begin
The following components are required to complete this walkthrough:
• Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
• Measurement Studio Measurement Computing Edition
• Universal Library
• Measurement Computing DAQ device
Note For information about installing and configuring your Measurement Computing
DAQ device, refer to the Quick Start Guide that ships with your device. You can also use
the DEMO-BOARD simulated DAQ device to complete this walkthrough.
Setting up the project
1. Select Start»All Programs»Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003»
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003.
2. Select File»New»Project. The New Project dialog box launches.
3. In the Project Types pane, expand the Measurement Studio Projects
folder. Select Visual Basic Projects or Visual C# Projects, depending
on which language you want to create the project in.
4. In the Templates pane, select Windows Application. Specify
MyMCCDAQProject for Name and specify a Location of your choice.
5. Click OK. The Measurement Studio Application Wizard launches.
6. Select MCC Universal Library and Windows Forms User Interface
Controls. When you select these libraries, the Measurement Studio