User`s guide

About This Manual
The LabView for Windows Data Acquisition and Control VI(Virtual Instrument) user manual
describes the VIs that support Advantech plug-in data acquisition and control cards and field-bus
data acquisition and control modules.
In order to efficiently link Advantech data acquisition and control (DA&C) devices with LabView
to develop your DA&C application, you should be familiar with the operation of LabView, your
computer, your computer’s operating system, and your DA&C hardware.
How to use this Manual
Figure 1.1 is a flowchart that shows the four steps you should follow to make learning the DA&C
VIs an easier process. These steps are explained in the following sections:
Install and Configure Hardware
Follow the instructions in the section Installing Your DA&C Hardware later in this chapter.
Hardware installation procedures vary different DA&C for different module types (plug-in DA&C
cards, field bus DA&C module).
After you have installed your DA&C hardware, use the PCLTEST utility to configure and test
your hardware. The PCLTEST utility is bundled with Advantech DLL drivers.
Install and Configure
Hardware
Install and Configure DLL
and LabVIEW drivers
Refer to Advantech
examples and user-defined
VIs librar
y
Run Tutorials