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tools. Refer to the following locations on the Contents tab of the LabVIEW
Help for information about NI-DAQmx:
• Getting Started»Getting Started with DAQ—Includes overview
information and a tutorial to learn how to take an NI-DAQmx
measurement in LabVIEW using the DAQ Assistant.
• VI and Function Reference»Measurement I/O VIs and
Functions—Describes the LabVIEW NI-DAQmx VIs and properties.
• Taking Measurements—Contains the conceptual and how-to
information you need to acquire and analyze measurement data in
LabVIEW, including common measurements, measurement
fundamentals, NI-DAQmx key concepts, and device considerations.
LabWindows
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/CVI
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The Data Acquisition book of the LabWindows/CVI Help contains
measurement concepts for NI-DAQmx. This book also contains Taking an
NI-DAQmx Measurement in LabWindows/CVI, which includes
step-by-step instructions about creating a measurement task using the DAQ
Assistant. In LabWindows/CVI, select Help»Contents, then select Using
LabWindows/CVI»Data Acquisition.
The NI-DAQmx Library book of the LabWindows/CVI Help contains API
overviews and function reference for NI-DAQmx. Select Library
Reference»NI-DAQmx Library in the LabWindows/CVI Help.
Measurement Studio
The NI Measurement Studio Help contains function reference,
measurement concepts, and a walkthrough for using the Measurement
Studio NI-DAQmx .NET and Visual C++ class libraries. This help
collection is integrated into the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
documentation. In Visual Studio .NET, select Help»Contents.
Note You must have Visual Studio .NET installed to view the NI Measurement Studio
Help.
ANSI C without NI Application Software
The NI-DAQmx Help contains API overviews and general information
about measurement concepts. Select Start»All Programs»National
Instruments»NI-DAQmx Help.