National Instruments Measurement Studio - Manual (Page 33)

Chapter 3 Measurement Studio Visual C++ Class Libraries
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NI-488.2
Use the Measurement Studio NI-488.2 Visual C++ class library to
communicate with and control instruments on a GPIB interface.
Use the classes in this library to perform the following operations:
• Perform I/O with GPIB instruments and boards.
• Configure GPIB instruments and boards.
• Perform event handling for GPIB instruments and boards.
You can use the NI-488.2 class library to create programs that interface
with a device that is using GPIB and/or programs that interface with the
GPIB board directly.
Tip For information about easily creating a Measurement Studio NI-488.2 application
using the Instrument I/O Assistant, refer to the Creating a Measurement Studio NI-488.2
or NI-VISA Application section of Chapter 4, Developing with Measurement Studio . For
more information about GPIB, visit ni.com/gpib .
NI-DAQmx
Use the Measurement Studio NI-DAQmx Visual C++ class library to
communicate with and control an NI data acquisition (DAQ) device.
Note Some DAQ devices are not currently supported by the NI-DAQmx driver. Refer to
the NI-DAQ Readme for a complete listing of supported hardware.
Use the NI-DAQmx class library to perform the following types of tasks:
• Analog signal measurement
• Analog signal generation
• Digital I/O
• Counting and timing
• Pulse generation
• Signal switching
Tip For information about easily creating a DAQ application using the NI DAQ Assistant,
refer to the Creating a Measurement Studio DAQ Application section of Chapter 4,
Developing with Measurement Studio . For more information about DAQ, visit
ni.com/daq .