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Chapter 1
Introduction
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LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library, a series of VIs for using 
LabVIEW with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is included with 
LabVIEW. The LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library is functionally 
equivalent to NI-DAQ software.
LabWindows/CVI features interactive graphics, state-of-the-art user 
interface, and uses the ANSI standard C programming language. The 
LabWindows/CVI Data Acquisition Library, a series of functions for 
using LabWindows/CVI with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is 
included with the NI-DAQ software kit. The LabWindows/CVI Data 
Acquisition Library is functionally equivalent to the NI-DAQ software.
VirtualBench features virtual instruments that combine DAQ products, 
software, and your computer to create a stand-alone instrument with the 
added benefit of the processing, display, and storage capabilities of 
your computer. VirtualBench instruments load and save waveform data 
to disk in the same forms that can be used in popular spreadsheet 
programs and word processors.
Using ComponentWorks, LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or 
VirtualBench software will greatly reduce the development time 
for your data acquisition and control application.
NI-DAQ Driver Software
The NI-DAQ driver software is included at no charge with all National 
Instruments DAQ hardware. NI-DAQ is not packaged with SCXI or 
accessory products, except for the SCXI-1200. NI-DAQ has an 
extensive library of functions that you can call from your application 
programming environment. These functions include routines for analog 
input (A/D conversion), buffered data acquisition (high-speed A/D 
conversion), analog output (D/A conversion), waveform generation 
(timed D/A conversion), digital I/O, counter/timer operations, SCXI, 
RTSI, self-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended 
memory.
NI-DAQ has both high-level DAQ I/O functions for maximum ease of 
use and low-level DAQ I/O functions for maximum flexibility and 
performance. Examples of high-level functions are streaming data to 
disk or acquiring a certain number of data points. An example of a 
low-level function is writing directly to registers on the DAQ device. 
NI-DAQ does not sacrifice the performance of National Instruments 
DAQ devices because it lets multiple devices operate at their peak. 
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