User's Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
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with the PC, is a versatile, cost-effective and portable platform for
laboratory test, measurement, and control.
The DAQCard-1200 is shipped with NI-DAQ, the NI driver software that
handles every function listed on the data sheet for our hardware. Using
NI-DAQ, you can start your application quickly and easily without having
to program the card at the register level. Utilities shipped with NI-DAQ also
can help you conserve additional power by configuring the DAQCard-1200
in the power-down mode.
Detailed specifications of the DAQCard-1200 are in Appendix A,
Specifications.
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use the DAQCard-1200, you need the following items:
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DAQCard-1200
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DAQCard-1200 I/O cable
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DAQCard-1200 User Manual
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One of the following software packages and documentation:
– LabVIEW
(for Windows or Mac OS)
– Measurement Studio
(for Windows)
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NI-DAQ
(for PC compatibles or Mac OS)
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The computer
Software Programming Choices
When programming NI data acquisition (DAQ) hardware, you can use
NI application development environment (ADE) software or other ADEs.
In either case, you use NI-DAQ.
NI-DAQ
NI-DAQ, which shipped with the DAQCard-1200, has an extensive library
of functions that you can call from your ADE. These functions allow you
to use all the features of the DAQCard-1200.