Computer Accessories User Manual
Table Of Contents
- NI-DAQmx Base 3.x Getting Started Guide
- Contents
- Conventions
- Related Documentation
- Overview
- Operating System, Application Software, Programming Language, and Device Support in NI-DAQmx Base 3.x
- Install Application Software
- Step 1. Install the NI-DAQmx Base Software
- Step 2. For Devices Using the LabVIEW 8.5 PDA Module for Windows Mobile Only-Run the PDA Setup Utility
- Step 3. Unpack the Devices, Accessories, and Cables
- Step 4. Install the Devices, Accessories, and Cables
- Step 5. Confirm That Your Device Is Recognized
- Step 6. Create and Configure Tasks
- Documentation
- Getting Started Developing an Application
- Where to Go for Support
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Using Tasks in an Application
To use a preconfigured task in your application, complete the following
steps:
1. Right-click the task/channels in terminal on a NI-DAQmx Base VI.
2. Select Create»Control or Create»Constant.
3. Type the name of the task in the control or constant.
4. To set the value as the default for the control, right-click the control and
select Data Operations»Make Current Value Default.
Documentation
The NI-DAQmx Base software kit includes online documentation for
supported devices and accessories, including PDF and help files describing
device terminals, specifications, features, and operation.
After installation, the documents are accessible from Start»Programs»
National Instruments»NI-DAQmx Base»Documentation.
Note You must have Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later to use some features of the
NI-DAQmx Base documentation, including the help system.
Getting Started Developing an Application
Examples
Each API includes a collection of programming examples to help you start
developing an application. You can modify example code and save it in an
application. You can use examples to develop a new application or add
example code to an existing application. NI-DAQmx Base examples
are accessible from Start»Programs»National Instruments»
NI-DAQmx Base»Examples.