NI USB-9215 Series User Guide and Specifications 8 ni.com
Training Courses
If you need more help getting started developing an application with
NI products, NI offers training courses. To enroll in a course or obtain a
detailed course outline, refer to
ni.com/training.
Technical Support on the Web
For additional support, refer to ni.com/support or zone.ni.com.
Installing the Software
Software support for the NI USB-9215 Series for Windows Vista/XP/2000
is provided by NI-DAQmx or NI-DAQmx Base depending on the software
you are using. Software support for your hardware depends on the carrier
being used. Refer to Table 1 for a list of software support.
The DAQ Getting Started Guide, which you can download at
ni.com/manuals, offers NI-DAQmx users step-by-step instructions for
installing software and hardware, configuring channels and tasks, and
getting started developing an application.
Note For information about non-Windows operating system support, refer to
ni.com/info and enter BaseGSGML.
Note If your device uses NI-DAQmx Base, refer to ni.com to download the software.
Installing Other Software
If you are using other software, refer to the installation instructions that
accompany your software.
Example Programs
The NI-DAQmx CD contains example programs that you can use to
get started programming with the NI USB-9215 Series. Refer to the
NI-DAQmx for USB Devices Getting Started Guide that shipped with your
Table 1. Devices and Corresponding Components
Devices Carrier Software Support
NI USB-9215 NI 9161 NI-DAQmx Base 2.2 and previous
NI USB-9215A NI 9162 NI-DAQmx or NI-DAQmx Base 3.0 or later
NI USB-9215A BNC NI 9162 NI-DAQmx or NI-DAQmx Base 3.0 or later