National instruments documentation – National Instruments Isolated Analog Input Device NI PXI-4224 User Manual
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Chapter 1
About the NI PXI-4224
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The NI PXI-4224 User Manual is one piece of the documentation set for
your DAQ system. You could have any of several types of manuals
depending on the hardware and software in your system. Use the manuals
you have as follows:
•
DAQ Getting Started Guide—This document describes how to install
NI-DAQ devices and NI-DAQ. Install NI-DAQmx before you install
the SCXI module.
•
SCXI Quick Start Guide—This document describes how to set up an
SCXI chassis, install SCXI modules and terminal blocks, and
configure the SCXI system in MAX.
•
PXI or PXI/SCXI combination chassis manual—Read this manual for
maintenance information about the chassis and for installation
instructions.
•
Accessory installation guides or manuals—If you are using accessory
products, read the terminal block installation guides. They explain how
to physically connect the relevant pieces of the system.
•
Software documentation—You may have both application software
and NI-DAQmx software documentation. NI application software
includes LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, and LabWindows/CVI.
After you set up the hardware system, use either your application
software documentation or the NI-DAQmx documentation to help you
write your application. If you have a large, complicated system, it is
worthwhile to look through the software documentation before you
configure the hardware.
Installing the Application Software, NI-DAQ,
and the DAQ Device
Refer to the DAQ Getting Started Guide, packaged with the NI-DAQ
software, for instructions for installing your application software, NI-DAQ
driver software, and the DAQ device to which you will connect the
NI PXI-4224.
NI-DAQ 7.3.1 or later is required to configure and program the
NI PXI-4224 device. If you do not have NI-DAQ 7.3.1 or later, you can
either contact an NI sales representative to request it on a CD or download
it from
ni.com
.