National Instruments PXI-846x Manual Do Utilizador
Chapter 1
Introduction
© National Instruments Corporation
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The NI-CAN software for Windows NT supports the concurrent use of
multiple CAN boards. For example, you can use two PXI-8461 boards in
the same system at the same time.
multiple CAN boards. For example, you can use two PXI-8461 boards in
the same system at the same time.
The NI-CAN software, along with the PXI hardware, transforms your
computer into a CAN interface with complete communications and bus
management capability. The NI-CAN software includes the following
components:
computer into a CAN interface with complete communications and bus
management capability. The NI-CAN software includes the following
components:
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Firmware (runs on embedded Intel 386EX)
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Device driver
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Diagnostic test utility
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Configuration utility
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Language interface libraries for Microsoft Visual C/C++ 2.0 or later,
LabWindows/CVI 4.0 or later, and LabVIEW 4.0 or later
LabWindows/CVI 4.0 or later, and LabVIEW 4.0 or later
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Example programs that use NI-CAN functions
Optional Programming Tools
Your kit includes the NI-CAN software for Windows NT. In addition,
you can order the following software from National Instruments.
you can order the following software from National Instruments.
LabVIEW is a complete programming environment that departs from the
sequential nature of traditional programming languages and features a
graphical programming environment. It includes all the tools needed for
instrument control, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation. LabVIEW
also includes an extensive instrument driver library.
sequential nature of traditional programming languages and features a
graphical programming environment. It includes all the tools needed for
instrument control, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation. LabVIEW
also includes an extensive instrument driver library.
Measurement Studio bundles LabWindows/CVI among other tools for
C programmers designed for building measurement and automation
applications. LabWindows/CVI is an interactive ANSI C development
environment for building test and measurement and instrument control
systems. It includes interactive code-generation tools and a graphical editor
for building custom user interfaces. It also includes built-in libraries for
IEEE 488.2, VXI, RS-232 control, and plug-in data acquisition. When you
order LabWindows/CVI, you also get hundreds of complete instrument
drivers, which are modular, source-code programs that handle the
communication with your instrument so that you do not have to learn
the programming details.
C programmers designed for building measurement and automation
applications. LabWindows/CVI is an interactive ANSI C development
environment for building test and measurement and instrument control
systems. It includes interactive code-generation tools and a graphical editor
for building custom user interfaces. It also includes built-in libraries for
IEEE 488.2, VXI, RS-232 control, and plug-in data acquisition. When you
order LabWindows/CVI, you also get hundreds of complete instrument
drivers, which are modular, source-code programs that handle the
communication with your instrument so that you do not have to learn
the programming details.
BridgeVIEW is a radical departure from traditional automation software
that provides a flexible program development system for a variety of
CAN applications including general manufacturing, test, and control.
that provides a flexible program development system for a variety of
CAN applications including general manufacturing, test, and control.